When Goggins enrolled in the third grade, he was diagnosed with a learning disability due to the lack of schooling. His brother, Trunnis Jr., returned to Buffalo to live with their father. Goggins enrolled in second grade at a small Catholic school and made First Communion. Goggins’ mother left his father due to abuse and eventually moved herself and her children to live with Goggins' grandparents in Brazil, Indiana. At age six, Goggins often worked the night shift at Skateland alongside his family, organizing roller skates. While Goggins' neighborhood held 'model citizens consisting of mainly white people,' he describes his home experience as 'hell on Earth.' Goggins' father owned the roller skating rink Skateland, located in East Buffalo, New York. In 1981, he lived in Williamsville, New York on a street called Paradise Road with his parents and brother, Trunnis Jr. Goggins was born on February 17, 1975, to Trunnis and Jackie Goggins. Goggins also published a New York Times Best Seller book titled Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds.

Goggins was also awarded the VFW Americanism award in 2018 for his service in the United States Armed Forces. He is also an ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, triathlete, public speaker, author of two memoirs, and was inducted into the International Sports Hall of Fame for his achievements in sport.

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