Jumping for a Purpose
Type: Event
As of November 2026, Jumping for a Purpose has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Ed Mylett (Jan 2026). Used to teach fear-facing and 'jump' as a metaphor for action; tied to wounded warriors and Gold Star families.
The idiom "jumping the shark", or "shark jumping", or to "jump the shark"; means that a creative work or entity has evolved and reached a point in which it has exhausted its core intent and is introducing new ideas that are discordant with or an extreme exaggeration (caricature) of its original theme or purpose. The phrase was coined in 1985 by radio personality Jon Hein in response to a 1977 episode from the fifth season of the American sitcom Happy Days, in which the character of Fonzie jumps
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jan 2026 on Ed Mylett |
| Where | Virginia Beach area (implied by 'around Virginia Beach') |
| Location | Virginia Beach area (implied by 'around Virginia Beach') |
Who talks about Jumping for a Purpose on podcasts?
Ed Mylett brought up Jumping for a Purpose; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Ed Mylett.
- How Navy SEAL Jason Redman Learned to Live Greatly After Trauma! on Ed Mylett (Jan 2026) — Ed Mylett
What is Jumping for a Purpose mentioned alongside?
Affiliated with: Jason Redmond