About this episode

Dan Schlund shares his journey of flying a rocket belt, facing life-altering injuries, and rebuilding his identity.

He Flew a Real Jetpack, Broke His Neck, and Rebuilt His Life | Dan Schlund the Rocket Man. Dan Schlund spent a decade flying a real rocket belt across six continents, becoming one of only eleven people in history to do it professionally. He also survived a training crash that burned 185 square inches of skin off his leg, and a Guinness World Record attempt that broke his neck and ended his career. Kevin talks with Dan about fear, identity, faith, and why his motto is "don't let your last experience be a bad one." Kevin's childhood hero wasn't Superman. It was Rocketman, the real one, the guy who flew across stadiums on live jet propulsion. Decades later, Kevin found himself performing at the same Super Bowl halftime show as the original Rocketman, and now sits down with Dan Schlund, one of only eleven people ever to professionally fly a rocket belt. Dan flew across six continents for a decade. Along the way, a training accident left him with severe burns and three skin graft surgeries. Years later, a Guinness World Record attempt ended in a crash that broke his neck and closed the door on his career. He lost his identity, struggled with painkiller dependency, and went…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin McNulty

Guest: Dan Schlund

Topics covered

• personal growth
• overcoming adversity
• identity
• fear
• rocket belt flight
• life after injury

Keywords

• rocket belt
• jetpack
• personal development
• identity crisis
• overcoming challenges
• fear
• life lessons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Guinness World Record

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