Dr Dan Pronk resigned himself to studying medicine on an army scholarship after failing dismally in his first career dream of being a professional triathlete. Upon qualifying as an army doctor Dan completed SAS selection and moved into special operations, where he served for five years, including four tours of Afghanistan. He was awarded a Commendation for Distinguished Service for his conduct in combat on his second tour. Upon discharge from the army, Dan completed an MBA and moved into medical leadership roles. Dan regularly presents to a wide range of audiences on resilience and has co-authored a book on the topic, The Resilience Shield. He is also 'Dr Dan' on the hit TV show SAS Australia.