Gary Weiland has set a new goal for himself - to become an American Ninja Warrior.
Weiland is a Denton firefighter who beat the odds by returning to duty 10 months and 6 days after his leg was amputated.
He’s a full time Denton firefighter and father of four, and he is now vying for a spot on American Ninja Warrior! Since then, he’s become a motivational speaker and children’s book author.
“You’re not going to believe this, but it’s about a firefighter who gets injured on the job and returns to duty,” said Weiland about his book.
“I’m going to compete in the show in a couple of weeks on March 23rd in San Antonio,” said Weiland.
To become a ninja, you must train like one.
“People are like, man, you’ve been training three hours a day, seven days a week getting ready for American Ninja Warrior," said Weiland. "And I’m like, man, I’m 42 years old! I work out for two hours and I’m exhausted for three days! What do you mean?”
Gary’s leg was amputated in 2018 because of a post-surgery complication.