From Surrounded to Savior: How Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy Turned Hope into Action | Episode 17

Hope is NOT a Plan

Every year thousands of people, including me, my family, and some friends, complete the “Murph Challenge”. This workout used to be called the “Memorial Day Murph”. The workout is running one mile, then completing a total of 100 pull ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, then running another mile. To do the full workout, a twenty-pound weight vest or plate carrier should be worn. This workout is one that was regularly completed by Lt. Michael Murphy. Lt. Murphy was a Navy SEAL who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005 during Operation Red Wings. On today’s episode, From Surrounded to Savior: How Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy Turned Hope into Action, I’ll share the story behind the workout and more importantly how Lt. Murphy used the hope of saving his teammates to formulate a plan and took action to execute it.

The Problem:

The SEAL mission was compromised when the team was spotted by local nationals

The Hope:

The SEALs can move towards their exfiltration or exit location and make it back to base

The Plan:

Fight as necessary and escape and evade the larger enemy force

The Solution:

Bound down the mountain, fight, and call for help

Until next time, keep striving, remember the reason for our long Memorial Day weekend and make this an opportunity to kickstart your fitness journey.

Stay safe, thank you to all that served and were lost, and Godspeed.

Kevin