David Goggins Explained

David Goggins
Birth Date:17 February 1975
Birth Place:Buffalo, New York, U.S.[1]
Known For:Motivational speaking
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Sport:Ultramarathon, Ultra-distance cycling, Triathlon,
Height:6 ft 1 in[2]
Weight:200 lb
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Serviceyears:1994–1999 (USAF)
2001–2015 (USN)
Rank:Chief petty officer[3]
Unit:United States Navy SEALs
  • SEAL Team 5
  • SDV Team 1
Laterwork: Former Guinness world record holder for Pull ups (4030 in 17 hours)

David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American retired United States Navy SEAL. He is also an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, author of two memoirs, and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in sport.[4] Goggins was also awarded the VFW Americanism award in 2018[5] for his service in the United States Armed Forces.[6] Goggins also published a New York Times Best Seller book titled Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.

Early life and education

Goggins was born on February 17, 1975, to Trunnis and Jackie Goggins. In 1981, he lived in Williamsville, New York, on a street called Paradise Road with his parents and brother, Trunnis Jr.[7] While Goggins's neighborhood held "model citizens consisting of white people," he describes his home experience as "hell on Earth." Goggins's father owned the roller skating rink Skateland, located in East Buffalo, New York. At age six, Goggins often worked the night shift at Skateland alongside his family, organizing roller skates.Goggins’s mother left his father due to abuse and eventually moved herself and her children to live with Goggins's grandparents in Brazil, Indiana.

Goggins enrolled in second grade at a small Catholic school and made First Communion.[8] His brother, Trunnis Jr., returned to Buffalo to live with their father.[9] When Goggins enrolled in the third grade, he was diagnosed with a learning disability due to the lack of schooling. He also found it difficult to learn as he was suffering from toxic stress because of the child abuse that he suffered during his early years in Buffalo, New York. Because of the stress, he developed a stutter. Goggins explains how he was constantly in a fight-or-flight response with social anxiety because of his stuttering. In school, Goggins was subjected to racism and the Ku Klux Klan held a local presence at the time in Brazil, Indiana. Goggins recalls he once found "Niger we're gonna kill you" on his Spanish notebook. At 16, a student spray painted "nigger" on the door of Goggins's car.[9]

Before his freshman year, Goggins attended a pararescue jump orientation course. Goggins's grandfather had served in the Air Force before him and prompted him to attend.[9]

Career

Goggins applied to join the United States Air Force Pararescue and was accepted into training. During the training, he was diagnosed with sickle cell trait and was removed from training temporarily.[10] [11] He instead participated in United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) training and worked as a TACP from 1994 until 1999 alongside British counterparts FS Jones, FS Nair and Pte Noble,[12] when he left the United States Air Force.

He later quit an exterminator job to become a Navy SEAL. He joined the reserves, eventually making the weight requirements to begin training as a SEAL after losing 106 lbs in three months. He graduated from BUD/S training with BUD/S class 235 in 2001. Following SEAL Qualification Training (SQT) and the completion of a probationary period, he received the NEC 5326 as a Combatant Swimmer (SEAL) and was assigned to SEAL Team 5. In his 20-year military career, Goggins served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.[13] In 2004, Goggins graduated from Army Ranger School, and received the "Enlisted Honor Man" award, receiving a 100% peer evaluation.[14]

Charity

After several of his military friends died in Afghanistan in a 2005 helicopter crash during Operation Red Wings,[15] Goggins began long-distance running to raise money for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, which gives college scholarships and grants to the children of fallen special operations soldiers.[16] Competing in endurance challenges, including the Badwater Ultramarathon three times, Goggins raised more than  million for the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.[17]

Marathon and ultramarathon running

In 2005, Goggins entered the San Diego One Day, a 24-hour ultramarathon in San Diego. He then completed the Las Vegas Marathon in a time to qualify for the Boston Marathon. In 2006, he entered the HURT 100 in Hawaii.[18] Goggins was invited to the 2006 Badwater-135, where he finished 5th overall.[19]

In 2006, he competed in the Ultraman World Championships Triathlon in Hawaii, placing second in the three-day, 320-mile race. He also participated in the Furnace Creek-508 (2009).[20]

In 2007, Goggins placed third overall in the Badwater-135.[21] He competed in the Badwater-135 in 2013 and finished 18th,[22] after a break from the event since 2008.[23]

In 2008, he was named a "Hero of Running" by Runner's World.[24] In 2016, Goggins won the Infinitus 88k in 12 hours. In the same year, he won the Music City Ultra 50k, and Strolling Jim 40 Miler.[25] In 2020, Goggins ran the Moab 240 ultramarathon, placing 2nd in the 241-mile event with a time of 63 hours and 21 minutes, approximately 95 minutes behind race winner Michele Graglia.[26] [27]

Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler, upon seeing Goggins perform at a 24-hour ultramarathon, hired Goggins to live with him in his house for a month. Itzler wrote about his experience on a blog and later published the story as a book called Book: Living With A SEAL. [28]

His memoir, Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds, was released on December 4, 2018. In the book he refers to The 40% Rule, his belief that most people, even with considerable effort, only tap into 40% of their capabilities.[29] A follow-up sequel titled Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within was published December 4, 2022.

Awards and decorations

Special Warfare insignia
Meritorious Service MedalNavy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with 2 5/16 inch stars
Army Achievement MedalAir Force Achievement MedalCombat Action Ribbon
Navy Good Conduct Medal with 4 Service StarsNational Defense Service Medal with 1 Service starIraq Campaign Medal with 1 Service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalMilitary Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 1 Service starRifle Marksmanship Medal with Expert DevicePistol Marksmanship Medal with Expert Device
Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab

Bibliography

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Speaker David Goggins, Book David Goggins, US Navy SEAL – Robinson Speakers Bureau. Robinsonspeakers.com. December 11, 2015. April 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190415000058/http://www.robinsonspeakers.com/speaker-david-goggins-speakers-bureau. live.
  2. Web site: UItrarunner and Navy SEAL David Goggins Know How to Suffer. April 26, 2017. April 21, 2021. April 21, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421054036/https://trailrunnermag.com/people/profiles/uitrarunner-and-navy-seal-david-goggins-know-how-to-suffer.html. live.
  3. Web site: Team Never Quit » David Goggins. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150731013413/http://teamneverquit.com/tnq-members/david-goggins-bio/. July 31, 2015.
  4. Web site: Dr. Robert Goldman . March 14, 2019 . 2019 International Sports Hall of Fame Inductees . July 14, 2023 . www.sportshof.org . July 14, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230714092936/https://sportshof.org/2019-hall-of-fame/ . live .
  5. Web site: 2019-06-19 . THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 119TH NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES . 2023-08-29.
  6. Web site: David Goggins . 2023-07-16 . IAVA . en-US . July 16, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716192044/https://iava.org/people/david-goggins/ . live .
  7. Web site: November 2018 . David Goggins Defies the Odds . Usveteransmagazine . November 16, 2019 . October 20, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020105328/https://usveteransmagazine.com/2018/11/david-goggins-defies-odds/ . live .
  8. Web site: Goggins . David . Instagram post . 2023-09-01 . www.instagram.com.
  9. Web site: Book David Goggins . 2023-07-16 . davidgoggins.com . December 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209125018/https://davidgoggins.com/book/ . live .
  10. Joe Rogan Experience #1080 - David Goggins . March 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180307030846/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tSTk1083VY . live . Youtube . PowerfulJRE . Video . 7:47 . March 2, 2018.
  11. Web site: An Interview with Goggins . 16 November 2019 . Dvidshub . Austin Rooney . November 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191116231559/https://www.dvidshub.net/news/301115/toughest-man-alive-interview-with-retired-navy-seal-david-goggins . live .
  12. Web site: Flight Sergeant Henry Jones . 2023-10-03 . www.pegasusarchive.org.
  13. Web site: That Wealthy Entrepreneur's Live-In Navy SEAL Has Been Revealed. November 5, 2015. June 16, 2021. June 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624195849/https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/that-wealthy-entrepreneurs-live-in-navy-seal-has-been-revealed.html. live.
  14. Web site: An interview with US Navy Seal David Goggins. Slowtwitch.com. November 4, 2008. August 30, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180830174622/https://www.slowtwitch.com/Interview/An_interview_with_US_Navy_Seal_David_Goggins_580.html. live.
  15. Web site: He epitomizes what a SEAL is. Stripes.com. September 17, 2017. December 10, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161210024210/http://www.stripes.com/news/special-reports/he-epitomizes-what-a-seal-is-1.105742. dead.
  16. Web site: Special Operations Warrior Foundation -. Specialops.org. November 4, 2008. November 11, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081111230427/http://www.specialops.org/. live.
  17. Web site: Inspiration has the Ability to Change Lives. www.vfw.org. January 5, 2019. January 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190106055140/https://www.vfw.org/media-and-events/latest-releases/archives/2018/10/inspiration-has-the-ability-to-change-lives. live.
  18. Web site: 2006 HURT 100 Results (100 Miles) . 2023-01-26 . ultrarunning.com . en-US . January 26, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230126031234/https://ultrarunning.com/calendar/event/hurt-100/race/473/results . live .
  19. http://www.badwater.com/results/index.html Badwater-135 results since 2000
  20. Web site: The 508 DB - 2009 Furnace Creek 508 - Individual Time Data and Bio for David Goggins, Bib# King Cobra . 2022-12-12 . the508.online . December 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221212114119/https://the508.online/individualTd.php?e=3194 . live .
  21. Web site: AdventureCORPS Presents :: 2007 Badwater 135 :: Race Results. Cathy. Cramer. dbase.adventurecorps.com. July 15, 2014. August 8, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140808074838/http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/results.php?bw_eid=1&bib=&lastName=&firstName=&gender=&age=&wave=&country=&nationality=&bwr=Go&last=23. live.
  22. Web site: 2013 Badwater 135 :: Race Results . dbase.adventurecorps.com . 19 January 2023 . January 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119232141/http://dbase.adventurecorps.com/results.php?bw_eid=65&bwr=Go . live .
  23. Web site: A look at 3 service members toeing the line at this year's Badwater Ultramarathon . Military Times . 19 January 2023 . en . 12 July 2013 . January 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119232140/https://www.militarytimes.com/off-duty/military-fitness/2013/07/12/a-look-at-3-service-members-toeing-the-line-at-this-year-s-badwater-ultramarathon/ . live .
  24. Web site: RW Hero of Running David Goggins at Runner's World.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20081208204524/http://www.runnersworld.com/article/0,7120,s6-243-408--12944-0,00.html. dead. December 8, 2008. December 8, 2008. September 17, 2017.
  25. Web site: David Goggins Race Results . 2023-07-26 . Ultra Running Magazine . January 26, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126010104/https://calendar.ultrarunning.com/runner/show?first_name=David&last_name=Goggins . live .
  26. Web site: Moab 240 2020 live tracker by trackleaders.com . Trackleaders . 12 October 2020 . October 12, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201012081035/http://trackleaders.com/moab240-20 . live .
  27. Web site: Michele Graglia takes roadside nap, wins Moab 240 . Canadian Running Magazine . 13 October 2020 . 12 October 2020 . October 13, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201013000314/https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/michele-graglia-takes-roadside-nap-wins-moab-240/ . live .
  28. Book: Itzler. Jesse. Living with a SEAL: 31 Days Training with the Toughest Man on the Planet.. 2015. Hachette Book Group. New York, NY. 9781455534678. 3–9. 1st.
  29. Web site: Briley. Aaron. 2021-03-12. David Goggins' Key to Perseverance. 2021-03-25. Objective Standard Institute. en-US. March 12, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210312112247/https://objectivestandard.org/blog/david-goggins-key-to-perseverance. live.

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