• Chappie Hunter
– Husband and Father to 8y/o son
– Live in Alpine, CA
• 22 year veteran of the San Diego Police Department
– 14 years patrol w/ collateral duties as a Field Training Officer, SWAT Officer, SWAT Sniper
– 8 years detective working Human Trafficking, Sex Crimes and Narcotics
• Owner / Coach at Alpine Ranch CrossFit
– CFL1, CF Weightlifting, & CF Law Enforcement Certs
• Came back Full Duty to SDPD 1 year and 29 days post accident.
What is one trait you most admire about you (Your inner warrior)
• I am NOT afraid to fail! In fact, I strive for failure. If I strive to be the best husband, the best father , the best coach, and the best athlete I have to push myself to the limit. Occasionally I will fail at each. Instead of giving up and regressing I face that failure and find a way to be better.
What kind of special power would you like to have
• The power to heal. This may sound unmanly, but like the hair of Rapunzel I’d love to have the ability to heal people’s wounds with a single touch. I don’t want anyone to have to go through the physical and especially mental/emotional aspect of what I have endured. Do I think I am a better man now than I was before my accident? Yes! However, this doesn’t mean that I don’t wish to go back to that day I lost my leg and pick a different road home to save myself and my family the pain we endured.
My name is Darryl “Chuck” Charles II. I was born June 13, 1990 in Springfield, Massachusetts. My father, Darryl Charles Sr., served in the Marine Corps for 24 years and my mother, Minda Bowers, worked in a Casino in Las Vegas. Due to my father being in the military, I was raised by my grandmother in Massachusetts until the age of eight. From there, I lived with my mother in Las Vegas, Nevada until I was 14. Then I lived with my father in San Diego, California until I was 18, when I joined the military.
I joined the Marine Corps in December 2008. I served 5 years in the military. After the completion of boot camp and the School of Infantry, I was assigned to 3rd Battalion 7th Marines Kilo Company Weapons Platoon in Twenty-nine Palms, California. During the length of my enlistment I served two tours in Sangin, Afghanistan.
In October, 2011, during my second deployment, I was involved in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast in Sangin, Afghanistan resulting in the loss of my right leg above the knee. My experiences in combat and becoming a casualty of war have brought about many obstacles in my life. Even though my physical injuries are the most noticeable, those obstacles were easier to overcome compared to the mental and non-visible injuries I have sustained. Even with these obstacles dealt with on a daily basis, I don’t let them interfere with my quality of life. If anything, I feel that scars are the marks that push us to greatness and I work to not only better myself, but help those around me to grow and succeed in any goals that they pursue. I spent two years recovering at the Naval Medical Center San Diego Balboa. Upon completing a majority of my recovery at the Naval Medical Center, I was Honorably Discharged from the Marine Corps in 2013. Currently, I am a student at Southwestern Community College working to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Sciences.
If I had to choose any trait that I admire about myself, I would have to say my sense of humor. Laughter and making others laugh has helped me get through some of the most difficult times in my life and continues to help me get through day to day life.
If I could choose any superpower I would want to be able to run at supersonic speed. With this superpower I would be able to go anywhere and back in no time at all.
First time I met AJ Roberts, I new he was a no bullshit business man who is successful because of his work ethic and his never quit mindset. Our first conversation at the barbell mastermind breakfast club was about meditation and letting go of relationships that sap your energy. He is a man of depth and his story of resilience and perseverance is inspiring.
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Trevor is my nephew and a man I have seen grow in so many ways in the past 5 years. I am inspired by his dedication to his health and his family. I am proud of Trevor and excited to see where his training, and career dedicated to helping those with addictions using fitness as a healthy outlet. Read, share, and be inspired! Pay it forward…
I am a certified personal trainer and a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer. I currently work for an addiction treatment center in Irvine, CA running fitness classes and lectures. My life is dedicated to help people who are newly sober channel the energy from their addictive tendencies towards physical activity and find freedom from their old habits. In my free time I train at Orange Coast CrossFit and enjoy spending time outside, whether it be paddle boarding in the ocean or shooting guns in the desert.
Growing up I always walked on the side of rebellion. I always wanted to live “independently” and had a very distorted perspective of what would make me happy. I began experimenting with drugs in middle school and quickly fell into the dark world of addiction. I eventually dropped out of school, started selling drugs to fuel my own use, and ran away from those who loved me. I dabbled in all sorts of substances that would help me escape reality but it was heroin that eventually took everything away. Through the years of using I was in and out of handcuffs, hospitals, and rehab centers. It seemed like I had dug myself so deep that there was no way out. On August 4th 2012 I woke up in a hospital in Laguna Beach after one of my common blackouts. I remember looking out of the bedroom window with a gorgeous ocean view and all I could think about was running out of that building to go get high. That was the turning point when I realized that I wanted something that was killing me more than anything else. I wanted to stick a needle in my arm more than I wanted to breathe. I had to make a decision… it was do or die. This moment of clarity gave me that initial push that I needed to begin my road to recovery. I gave up trying to hide from my fears of life and jumped into positive action. In the past three years life has had its ups and downs but every new experience, good or bad, is something far greater than what I had before. I have a life filled with family, friends, laughter, career goals etc. All of which are things that I could never dream of having before. Today I am able to give back to those who struggle with what I once did and that is utterly priceless.
I admire my own resiliency. My ability to endure the painful moments in life and without them defining who I am.
I would want to have the ability travel around outer space without any equipment. I have always been fascinated by the galaxies and would love to explore them.
Resiliency Project was started by a very inspiring couple of individuals- Troy Willis and Dr. Kelly Starrett. I have had the opportunity to work with this project and help spread the message about what resiliency is all about. Helping veterans and active duty service members overcoming adversity is what this project represents. I have been able to provide Marc Pro units and other healing modalities to veterans and service members who need the care. I am thankful for this project, but more importantly thankful to be able to work with such resilient folks like Troy and Kelly who live their life out loud and dedicate endless hours to helping our service members get the care they need. I am thankful I get to work with veterans and active duty service members daily and have the support of Resiliency Project in the work I do.
1. Who is Troy Willis?
Troy Willis is a father, husband, believer, vet, CrossFitter, and philanthropist.
2. What is the Resiliency Project?
The Resiliency Project started as a collaboration between Kelly Starrett and Troy Willis to help our armed forces recover from serving our country. It has grown from the genesis moment in 2011 and is now aiming to get CrossFit gyms involved and to have an open door policy with service members reintegrating into civilian life. The idle mind mixed with PTSD has devastating effects on our soldiers. Our first line of defense in preventing suicide is to keep the troops moving -literally moving, with our high intensity workouts in CrossFit. It promotes a mind body connection that brings the conscientiousness to the here and now.
3. What is the WHY behind the Resiliency Project?
I served in the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and after becoming a CrossFit Coach and Affiliate, years later, it just made sense to help veterans and everybody for that matter. My WHY, is for all those men and women that have paid the ultimate sacrifice serving our country.
4. Who is your target audience for Resiliency Project?
The target audience for the project are the armed forces looking for an edge that will help them escape the clutches of depression and CrossFit Affiliate owners that understand the connection between mind and body but ultimately want to help our troops.
5. What are you most proud of in your life?
I am most proud of my two boys, Theo (11) and Moseley (8). They see the world with their big hearts and open minds.
6. Who inspires you the most?
I am inspired by people with integrity. It’s a simple thing really.
7. If you could have one super power what would it be?
If I had one super power that would be the ability to fly like superman.
8. What is your favorite quote?
My favorite quote is, “So you’re saying there’s a chance?” I never take “No” for an answer and always looks for ways to do things so this quote best defines my nature.
9. What is your definition of a Warrior?
To me a Warrior is someone that stands up for more than just their own beliefs. They stand up for their tribe’s beliefs and are willing to die to protect that tribe. Our tribe is the people of the United States.
10. Best way to contact you, find out about you and Resiliency Project, any hashtags, social media information?
I met Retired Lieutenant General (LTG) Mike Ferriter through my colleague Dr. Kelly Starrett. Mike asked me to help with a Inspired Leadership course at the Army- Navy Military Military Boarding School up in Carlsbad California on Veterans Day of 2014. It was a tremendous event that focused using the principles of a fight as a metaphor for life. They beautifully instructed to these kids, if you get knocked down in a fight, you must get up. If you get knocked down in life, then you likewise must cope with disappointment or other challenges and “ get up and keep going. They also were able to tailor their instruction to building self confidence in these young men and how to hold themselves with confidence and mentally deal with any conflict that comes their way.
Between Mike, his wife, and the martial artists to include Rener Gracie from the world renown Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy they helped these young men through some fun and very inspiring training that involved learning fighting techniques and how they relate to life. Since this day I have stayed in touch with Mike and his family and very much appreciate who they are. They live their life out loud, they are authentic, and are extremely passionate about spreading the message to businesses, youth, wounded warriors, veterans about what being an inspired leader is all about. Most of all, these lovely people walk their talk! And that to me is the mark of true leadership! 1. Who is Michael Ferriter?
Mike Ferriter is a Christian and husband to his wife, Margie. He is the father to four great kids, Meghan, Dan, Paddy and Mary Whitney. He is the father-in-law to three great kids, Jessica, Lauren and Garrett. Mike is the son of Marie and Dick Ferriter and a brother to four siblings. His greatest role yet is grandfather to Parker, the best two-year-old on the planet.
But Mike is so much more than that; he is a friend for life, a Special Operations Army Ranger, a Veteran, a golfer, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, and a retired Army 3-Star General. He is a team builder, transformer, mentor and an inspired leader. 2. What is Inspired Leadership?
Inspired leadership is who we are. It is instilled in each and every one of us if we know what to look for. Inspired leadership encourages utilizing our honor, character, integrity selflessness, positive mental attitude, empathy and a never quit determination to take care of others and succeed in our life. 3. What is the WHY behind inspired leadership?
I developed a one-of-a-kind interactive leadership seminar designed to deliver the message that “life is like a fight and in a fight you must close the distance, establish a dominant position and finish the fight.” I use this idea and the physicality of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to show our audience that each of us can take on any issue, challenge or opportunity, move to a position of advantage and then close the deal. I call this seminar Hands-On Inspired Leadership and it has helped transform many organizations and teams. 4. Who is your target audience for Inspired Leadership?
My target audience is actually quite wide, because this customizable training can be suited for any team, group or organization. It can be scaled for group sizes ranging from 10-200+ people.
This year, I have delivered Hands-On Inspired Leadership training to Wounded Warriors, Active Duty Soldiers, Families of the Fallen, High School students and business executives.
The training works well for any type of group and it is perfect for corporate off-sites and conferences. 5. What are you most proud of you in your life?
I am most proud of my family, faith, friends and my integrity. 6. Who inspires you the most?
I draw inspiration everyday from almost every person I see, meet and work with. My wife and kids also inspire me; each is selfless, brilliant and driven to achieve excellence. 7. If you could have one super power what would it be?
I don’t need a super power, per se, but a semi-super power would be to hit a golf ball straighter and longer (just kidding). I do think, however, that we can wield super power by delivering Hands-On Inspired Leadership 25-30 times a year, helping to transform many different teams. 8. What is your favorite quote?
I always tell people “Do Your Best! Do What’s Right! And Demonstrate Inspired Leadership!”
9. Where was your favorite duty station?
My favorite duty station is Fort Benning, Georgia. As the former Home of the Infantry (now home to the Infantry and Armor) it raised me to be the leader I am today. It is also the place where Margie and I spent a major portion of our time and raised our kids. We made lifelong friends, memories and gained values here and are always happy to hear “welcome home” when we drive through the gates. It really is the greatest installation on Earth!
10. What is your definition of a Warrior?
A Warrior is a person of character, with moral and physical courage who works relentlessly to improve self and help others. Warriors win humbly and build teams daily. Finally, a Warrior is a fighter who exudes confidence and never quits on the team, on his family and on his mission. 11. Best way to contact you, find out about you and inspired leadership, any hashtags, social media information?
Check us out at: www.theferritergroup.com https://www.facebook.com/The-Ferriter-Group-579695728842824/timeline/
Or email theferritergroup@gmail.com for more information!
