Episode 149 - Sgt (Ret) Kirstie Ennis

Sgt. (Ret) Kirstie Ennis is a retired Marine air frames mechanic and helicopter door gunner. After a near fatal Helo crash, Kirstie spent two years in hospital recovering from her injuries, including losing one of her legs. We discuss her early career, the physical and mental trauma of an injury, her quest to climb the seven tallest peaks on earth for charity and much more.

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After being injured in Afghanistan and forced into a medical retirement, Kirstie Ennis needed to figure how she was going to continue serving people.  After recognizing non-profits who needed support raising awareness and fundraising, Kirstie decided to take action. The non-profits are ones that Kirstie proudly stands behind.  In order to legitimize her efforts in fundraising and to fairly distribute the funds behind climbing, The Kirstie Ennis Foundation was incorporated.

In the early stages of her recovery, Kirstie relied heavily to get back to being who she really was. Thanks to the outdoors Kirstie does more now on one leg than she ever even dreamed of doing on two.  Kirstie wants to provide opportunity in the outdoors, and ultimately opportunity for the rest of peoples lives. The possibilities in the outdoors are endless.

Kirstie Ennis Foundation Website:

https://kirstieennisfoundation.com/

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