When injured operators need to get back to the mission, the system around them matters just as much as their will to recover.

This week on Vital Signs, we sit down with Marc Esposito — former Air Force Special Operations and now a leader in human performance — to talk about what it really takes to rebuild after catastrophic injury.

After surviving an IED blast in Afghanistan, Marc’s journey took him through Walter Reed and ultimately to the Center for the Intrepid in San Antonio — a place he describes as one of the few truly patient-centered rehab models in the world. Not just built to heal, but to return people to purpose.

But recovery isn’t just “right of bang.” Marc also shares a powerful perspective on what happens before injury — how we train, measure, and optimize human performance across special operations and beyond.

🎧 Tune in to hear Marc’s story and follow our Vital Signs podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

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