The career of the former Royal Marine Commando was cut short after he suffered life-changing injuries following an IED explosion in Afghanistan. After years of rehabilitation, JJ went on to compete in the 2014 Invictus Games, where he captained the Trike Cycling team and took home three medals. As a spokesperson for those inaugural Invictus Games, JJ got a glimpse into TV doing the publicity rounds, which inspired him to embark on a new and thrilling adventure and launch his career in broadcasting.