

#118 Nick Irving - "The Reaper"
Prioritizing Internal Focus
- The best decision Nick Irving made was to stop caring about external opinions.
- Focusing on his inner self allowed him to better handle personal issues and emotions.
Life's Switch
- The birth of Irving's son drastically changed his perspective on life.
- He shifted from external validation to prioritizing being a good father and role model for his son.
Haunted House
- Nick Irving's childhood home in Maryland was allegedly haunted, built on a cemetery.
- He recalls seeing Civil War soldiers marching through his room one night, an experience his father corroborated.








































Nick Irving is a New York Times bestselling author and former Sergeant and Sniper with the Special Operations unit, 75th Ranger Regiment 3rd Ranger battalion. Nicknamed "The Reaper," Irving has 33 confirmed kills in a single, three and a half month deployment. His authored works include: The Reaper and Way of the Reaper, hit thriller novel Reaper: Ghost Target and Reaper: The Board. Irving also starred in the FOX reality TV show American Grit.
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