I can't possibly emphasize just how great it was to listen to someone being interviewed who is allowed to recite their experiences and not be cut short or disrupted even once. That made this an exemplary listening experience I've not had with any other RUclips channel.
These RUclips interviews/podcast rock. They usually are 3+ hours. MSM does not or will not do something like that because of time. They will do a 2-4 minute segment and move on. The person is allowed to speak and does not get cut off. MSM has a bias. They.cut people off because of this bias. This is what makes people like Ryan, Rogan, and Jocko so popular. They let people talk, and then they let you decide.
Amen. The best interviewers elicit powerful responses with direct questions and then shut the F up when the guest is talking. There’s a big difference between an interview and a conversation and most don’t realize that. You can have a conversation and add your own color after but at first please just let ppl tell their stories their own way, save your questions and comments for later.
100% my dude, but something tells me whatever it is your are great at, men like this would find it interesting as well and give you plenty of respect for it.
@Doc Strange Herr Doktor, finding pleasure in the thought of starting a Civil War shows naiveté, or psychopathy. Men like this don't waste their time with. either one.
@@dozer1642 i'm a direct support professional, i help disabled kids lead independent lives. something i can feel proud about not sure i could say the same about being a trained chimpanzee for the psychos who run america.
almost never happens where the interviewer has the discipline to allow the story develop & unfold and to resist interjecting for such a lengthy period of time.
I give you guys credit for remembering and sharing. I was a company commander with the 10th MTN in Somalia with the marines. I opened up once on an online forum. I was describing what we went through and some Marine corp enlisted guy came on and started calling me out and called out the 10th and how the marines did everything. That was the first and last time I will share anything w anyone else. It’s amazing how mentally dangerous people can be towards others. I thank God for my wife who was also an Army Officer and knows the hardships I faced. I loved my soldiers and they knew I would do anything for them.
Younger guys, enlisted or not, always spout a bunch of nonsense in favor of their branch. Guys who haven't deployed, never been in a TIC, and can't possibly understand the infinite thoughts & undescribable emotions that come after one has been in some real mud. Stay strong. You're wife is a blessing, don't forget that. And remember, most people aren't worth talking to...don't let those same people leave slivers in you.
I listen to a lot of podcasts but Shawns are the only ones I will sit and watch the entire episode.Amazing guests, the country needs to see their faces and understand what they and their families sacrificed to serve.
I enjoy these shows too, but always remember, they serve politicians, not you, not your country, in these times where freedom is sinking down the toilet, the military is ready to be against you if a politician ordered, watch whats happening in Australia.
@@EEST-Militia you couldn’t be more wrong! Just look at how many seals said no to the vax! The dudes at that level serve the constitution and the people, they know what their oath is too!
@@michaelwelke6660: If ordered by their Commander-n-Chief, or especially the current woke Joint Chief's of Staff who ordered all military personnel to attend courses of the racist Critical Race Theory curriculum, the vast majority of these men will turn on their fellow American citizens like a rabid dog. So will police. Only one other time in history has our country been more divided... the Civil War. Proof positive brother can, and will kill brother over different political views.
I sat and watch the interview with the boys from the blackwater incident. A 5 and a half hour video I watched in two parts... Also Robert O'Neill is pretty incredible to listen to as well
I was honored to attend seal class 274 11/20/2009 to attend the graduation of a young man who grew up with my son and a close family friend . Part of the ceremony was a recognition of the training cadre who were dressed in their dress uniforms in formation. They were introduced and we were told many of those medals on their uniforms were from serving our country in classified missions and were not publicly recognized for their heroic service to our country. After getting my heart out of my throat seeing this amazing group of Americans the audience began to applaud. I have never heard of been a part of such a long applause of at least five minutes at fever pitch noise. It was obvious the respect the attendees were in the presence of this one time in our lives experience and how this group of men were appreciated for their service to our nation and all the dangerous life threatening missions they completed for us and the USA.
That's a great story, Thank You for sharing it. While people may criticize America for this or that, make no mistake...the rest of the world owes America more than can ever be paid. it's men like these are the world's true superheroes
I thought I was cool for spending 4 years in the navy, then I watch these videos. These are some of the most impressive human beings on the planet, nothing but respect.
Being a veteran myself, hearing this guy saying Black Hawk Down is the most realistic war movie he has seen leaves no doubt in my mind that he has definitely been through the shit. Many people I've talked to who have seen that movie but never served, or never experienced a firefight, find the movie too "chaotic" and "choppy", they don't seem to understand that is exactly what it's like to go through those kind of experiences. Being concussed from explosive pressure and being shot at are no joke. Listening to him recounting this story brought back memories and raised the hairs on the back of my neck
Yea no shit I'm a vet myself but my cousin was with 10th mountain staged up at the Pakistani stadium and he had go out and help and he came back blonde hair tan as shit a cib and 1000yard stare now for years. He lost a buddy that was in the movie Blackhawk down. Pfc Smith
I love Shawn's interviews because he's serious when he asks questions and then listens. He doesn't interrupt the speaker. And his set is the perfect backdrop for interviewing. It looks very professional, like he should be on t.v.
It's sad but true that is is so rare in todays world for people to actually listen when having a conversation instead of anxiously waiting for a pause to force their next opinion. Sean is a great interview.
Huge plus when he just lets the guest speak and go about telling their experiences. Nothing is worse than when somebody is saying something interesting or trying to recount their story and then the host goes and cuts them off, asks another question, or interjects with something. Some hosts also have to “one up” or show that they’ve done that, or attempt to show the guest that they know what they’re talking about. Some will even try to finish what the guest is trying to say only to be flat out wrong or say something that is false. Sorry for the rant, I just hate when hosts do the aforementioned things. I get trying to keep the show “on topic” or trying elicit certain information, but sometimes you just have to let the guest speak and recant their experiences in full as it adds a whole another level of detail to come forward and let the listeners fully grasp what is going on. Hats off to Shawn for doing a great job with his show. Definitely one of the top dogs and I love seeing a new notification pop up with a new guest ready to come forward and give us their side of things.
'The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again'
I was a street cop for 33 years in a major city and a experienced a lot of shit, but nothing compared to these team guys. Thank god we have these men willing to do what is necessary when our country calls on them.
@Michael Mahogany what makes a guy living in his moms basement worth a shit Michael. Maybe you should go make something of yourself instead of questioning people protecting your freedoms.
@@craigthescott5074 Don't get me wrong, they seem like upstanding citizens and I like them both very much but what about the occupations over the last twenty years had anything to do with freedoms? other then giving up a large portion of our 4th amendment under the patriot act? These are good men who got sent into the shit for evil corrupt men (politicians), we can honor them without glorifying the entire war machine.
Im always holding my breath during storytime. Stories that remind me of my buddies from ‘nam and WW2. I guess nothings changed. Crazy. Thanks for always bringing us storytime. Strangely helps.
@@goinhot9133 Go on then... (Ignoring the fact that if voting mattered, it'd be illegal.) Try stand your ground. Watch these blokes get orders to deal with your 'evil' ass. I get that some men wanna try do good for their country men. But if that's the truth, go be firemen or lifeguards or something. Actual truth is, most men just watch too many movies & want adventure and an opportunity to experience combat and being a hero. Adding to the ranks of the military industrial complex is exactly what got us to this point, and it's exactly what keeps us here. The men might think they serve you. But ffs, they serve the chain of command, who ultimately serve intelligence departments, who serve councils, who serve the vested interests of the few. If you want to know who that 'who' is... Don't follow the money, follow the debt created by money. When you find it's owner, you've found your 'evil' you've been hating on so long.
@@muntee33 ppl think these ppl r fighting for 'their country' unfortunately this is so far from the truth as u said.these ppl serve the elite 1% who own 80% of all the wealth in the world, while the rest of us MFs r broke living of their crumbs! Struggling in life, working yourself in to a coffin just to buy the basics! In debt, for the rest of your life if u try n buy a property!
By far the most riveting, intense interview and guest you’ve had thought I’d watch and hour or so, watched over 4 hours and wanted to watch more. Great job and the country owes you guys some fuckin gratitude!!
I liked the interview so damn much, I loved how honest he was about what a POS he was at home and to his loved ones. He really had balls to be that honest about what most people would shut up about.
You can’t fix your mistakes until you acknowledge them to start with. Most of us hide from our problems or keep them hidden. That makes you vulnerable & weak because you have a secret you don’t want out. Taking it head on leaves no room for excuses
I love how "getting dicey" to a seal is being shot at by a belt fed machine gun, fighting people from the roof to the first floor, more people start to surround the building and shoot at you...
Shawn, I can’t possible put into words without making this comment a novel, how incredible it was to watch this interview. This is the FIRST interview I have EVER seen where I can not only see the respect for the guest but the empathy as well, written all over your face but the most integral part of this interview was that you, the Host, was not interrupting every two seconds with your own “Oh, yeah, I remember when we …. Blah blah blah.” and cutting off the guest mid sentence which of course makes them lose their train of thought and the tempo of the interview goes to hell. I’ll admit that I have seen you in 5 or 6 ten second clips of other interviews that my husband has shown me and this is the first entire interview that he has said “Hon, you NEED to watch this. If you don’t subscribe to this channel after seeing this interview then I’ll never bug you again about the garbage you watch.”. He knows I have been shooting since I was a kid, everyone in my family is Military, Gov’t “attaché”, or Spec Ops Unit with a Police Service and I served for a short period as I graduated too young to go to University so my Uncle had me thrown into the Military under a Youth Program until I was able to get into University so my congenital respect for those that have and are Serving goes without saying. I have looked at some of your past guests and it appears not only do I have some catching up to do but you have some great guests that I have wanted to know the “real/full” story behind what happened to them as well as some I had not heard of but clearly need to, and I REALLY wish my Hubby (32 yr K9) would have introduced me to your YT Channel BEFORE the Summer started! As much as I love to read, I guess your YT past posts will be my Winter project. All in all, your style of interviewing, your mannerisms and most of all your clear love of your former career has brought you here and given you a different perspective on what needs to be heard by “the people” as well as having your elite background has given you an entire new vision on how to assist in the transition of those that have served in worst case scenarios such as you have, and how to truly help them integrate back into this life and learn daily living again which isn’t easy for many. With all of the people you have interviewed and forgive me if you have covered this topic already, but I am wondering if you have thought about interviewing some of the new methods being used to assist ex-military with PTSD and some of these Programs are actually CURING PTSD (I do NOT use the word CURE lightly as I am a Nurse Practitioner with almost 3 decades of care in 11 countries and to have or to fine a “CURE” is a rarity no matter the disease or state of mind that someone has been treated.) and I do not mean programs using Cannabis or Nabilone or EMDR. I am talking about Ketamine, as well as old psychedelics with new therapeutic techniques that are having 97-100% efficacy rates. Just a thought and again, forgive me if it is something you have already covered as this interview is literally my FIRST foray into the mind of Shawn Ryan. Regardless of what you have upcoming, thank you for introducing me to how I have always felt an interview with someone of this ilk should be done, with respect and actually allowing them to speak uninterrupted every 2 seconds. Last but in NO WAY LEAST, Thank you for YOUR Service as for what you have done and are doing with the experience you gained first hand.
I don’t know how you do it. These stories scare the hell out of me. They are just amazing people who can endure the most intense combats. This was one of the best interviews. My lord how?!
My heart was pounding that entire time. You guys are the real shit. Your daily is my ultimate hell. I wish I was 2% of the man you are and I've always felt like I was a decent man. Consider this me shaking your hand with the utmost respect.
I have a very good friend who was a ranger for the black hawk down assault. He and I talked a little about it. He got a Purple Heart for getting shot in the leg. So I asked him how realistic is the movie. He thought about it for a while. And said it was basically the same. Except the volume of fire. He said there was so much shooting it didn't sound like shooting. He said it was just a roar of booms and snaps. War is some crazy shit.
Shipley seems so calm during this. I read Howard Wasdin's book (RIP) and he mentioned there are meat processing plants down there and the waste goes right into the sea. Great Whites LOVE it. Idk how some people can be as calm and focussed as a surgeon in such chaos.
Jayzus, I could listen to this guys stories over and over. What a shame it is we are living in times where warriors like this are unappreciated by half the country. Rock on, gentlemen, you are necessary and there are plenty of us who appreciate the sacrifices you all make.
You men of SEAL team 6 and of all the teams are truly amazing. I'm glad to know there are men like you in the US that are so well trained and dedicated to what you do. Thank you all for your brave and steadfast service! HOOYAH!!! 🇺🇸⚓
DJ is such a badass it's absurd. Both this and the Mikal Vega interview are some of the best interviews on RUclips, period. Thanks for the content Shawn, keep it up.
Shawn, that you could tease this jaw-dropping story out of DJ with a surgically-placed nonchalant shrug was nothing short of masterful. Brilliant clip!
Dude, Thank you for your service, if it weren't for teams like yours we would be screwed, my uncle was air force master pilot, military/civilian advisor and unit operator 32 yrs. I haven't been told anything like your story, thank you, you guys rock, My hero's, sorry the some old FUBAR intell, glad you guys lived. God bless you for your service. My dad was CV46 7th fleet MacDougalls original attack squadron, Mayport Jax 1950 thru 1955, AMH2, aircraft mechanic. His files are completely redacted, thanks agian, for all you can't say.
Thanks for keeping all of safe ,us everyday folks couldn’t even imagine what u fellas do for this country and never know most of it!!! All of u will b in my prayers every day!!!
The boogeyman looks under his bed at night before sleeping to see if guys like DJ are there. It's amazing what these men are willing to go through to protect people they've never met ( Fellow Americans)
And these whiney snowflake crybabies shit all over the flag and take the men and women that gave their lives that protected their very freedom for granite
@@georgecoull1883 Yes they are metaphorically rock solid dudes. As a combat vet I would never take these dudes for granite. Even though they are some of the most rock solid dudes I've ever met. They are almost like a kitchen counter.
Politics have more to do with it than you think, doing your job isn't to taken for granted neither is the shit that suits decide is important, the brothers on your left & right is what matters...there are missions that you do feel good about also, just an opinion
I did 22 years as an USAF Airborne qualified/Firefighter/Medic and never saw any kind of action like this! They are truly some of the most badasses people that served in any branch of the military!
The price these guys pay to there health is incredibly amazing. Hopefully there’s a healthy future for them. All these injuries while your young are easy, but the older you get the harder things becomes. 60 or 70 years old, they’re going to feel every injury. Hopefully there’s a quality of life for these gentleman.. simple thank you isn’t enough.
Even in our fifties, “paying the piper” seems to be on the menu. I’ll never forget laughing super hard, my orthopedic surgeon told me once when I was mid forty’s and had a broken heel in two places, and had broken the ankle for the second time in four months, He says “you realize you’ve going to be in a lot of pain when you’re older.” I just started cackling like a hen, “What are you talking about doc, I’m in pain now!” He was right, but at least I can tell you when it’s going to rain!🤣
@@Daddy53751it’s interesting you say you can tell when going to rain or when the weather is going to change. I feel the same way too. I decided to broke my pelvis, neck and rotator cuff in my early 30’s, now several years forward I feel all my stupidity. Something I think about, if I was able to go back and have a discussion with my younger self. What would I talk about or how would the discussion go..
@@ABC-oo4vm though I been shot, torn rotator cuff, bilateral calcaneous destruction, hands cramping/locking up, I could keep going but this comment would gone on and on, but I CAN TELL THE WEATHER BETTER THAN THE NEWS, only 38yrs old and 3 yrs fully out of commission
This is a gnarly gritty story. Can we get more of these. Like this is what gets me pumped. Hearing how these guys do their job and the decisions that have to get made.
I was doing some DOS work in Kenya around the time of the attack and there after lots of things changed that day and glad America went after them. Glad you guys got out in one piece!
im so glad DJ is uncovering himself and opening up and doing appearances in all these places because its a humble dude like him that guys like us need to hear stories from. I watched his whole episode from start to finish and this dude is an inspiration
DJ, though an incredibly capable Warfighter is actually a total selfish arrogant piece of shit who treats everyone around him like expendable and unimportant people. Don’t confuses ability to be an effective Warfighter with being a humble individual. He was not medically retired, he was thrown out.
@@Kaotix_music I have found nothing on this guys claims. Reply here if you do.... as far as I know he was medically discharged from everything I found.
@@ssquiggss idk, probably a jealous dude who "almost" joined the military, probably in a local militia, making things up to make him look like an asshole. This dude completely poured his heart out in that entire 4 hour podcast and admitted some pretty rough shit, I dont think he'd lie about being chaptered out vs being medically chaptered. Im pretty sure if youre in DEVGRU and your behavior starts to tank....thats grounds for a medical discharge. I was gonna get medically discharged for PTSD aswell but I said FUUUUUCCKKK THAT staying in the army another 18 months just for a MEDBOARD. Honestly thou? kinda regret it. Could have been nice to have more ontop of my 100 percent. But this is about DJ - I found absolutely nothing to back up those claims.
I watched this whole podcast and this guy has seen hell. A true Patriot. Definitely a podcast to listen to in it's entirety. Probably my favorite listen out of all of them. The ups & downs he has gone through is a guide for anyone going through a bad time in their life. Life's does get better!
Shawn Ryan...best podcast and host. Period. His podcasts need to be mandatory for every single high school and college classroom. Teach the new generations what patriotism, heroism and taking part in something bigger than ones self. Thanks Shawn. I would argue you do more for this country educating us like this than any mission you could of completed as a SEAL. Simply THANK YOU!
I wake up every day and Thank God for the freedom and liberty I enjoy as an American. The level of respect I have for Men and Woman like DJ and Shawn who protect that freedom hold a place in my heart and a level of respect that is unmeasurable. After listening to this gripping story that respect has risen to another level!
I would always love reading combat account books all throughout my young adult years till now...Now I'm freakin watching these men tell their stories, live, on these interviews! Great job Shawn and I def appreciate it lol
God was definitely watching you guys. God Bless and thank you so much for everything you do. You guys are heroes not these actors and athletes. God Bless
Shawn is a great host. DJ is an animal. Great to hear a story that isn't just an ass kicker. Nice to knoe that even the best of the best don't always get it done. Thank god for men like these guys.
Man, sure wish Adam Brown was alive to be on podcasts like these. For him to be able to inspire so many with his amazing story, it's a tragedy that he passed. Joining the marine corps in feb. Making them all remember our fallen Heros.
I had to stop and wrap my mind around the great white sharks in the slaughter house off shoot swim before having my mind completely blown.....I'm awestruck, humbled, and unable to comprehend this event....thank you for sharing your experience DJ Shipley.
My youngest son's best friend is a Navy Seal, and I have known him since he was 5. I don't get to see him a lot, but when I have over the years since he's been in, he is a different person every time. I would love to hear some of his stories, but I have mad respect for these guys and would never ever ask him. I do ask my son if he's shared any with him, and my son told me that he never talks about it and that he feels like I do and he would never ask him, and honestly, knowing him like I do he would never tell anyone anything.
I second that. Great interview letting the story unravel to a state of puckering up big time! Thanks for your services, all who did........"It like God reached down and said not today" That is it Sir, Amen
Can you imagine filling an arena with people and Sean having his seal buddies have a sit-down pow wow and tell stories Some people would laugh and some would cry. Some would leave with so much patriotism knowing that we have people protecting our country that give all and ask for nothing in return Thank you for your channel and God bless you
I can't possibly emphasize just how great it was to listen to someone being interviewed who is allowed to recite their experiences and not be cut short or disrupted even once. That made this an exemplary listening experience I've not had with any other RUclips channel.
Usually the media has an angle and lack time. That said this story should be a movie.
The interviewer is also a retired SEAL.
It’s the severe reverence he has for this guest and the men like him.
These RUclips interviews/podcast rock. They usually are 3+ hours. MSM does not or will not do something like that because of time. They will do a 2-4 minute segment and move on. The person is allowed to speak and does not get cut off. MSM has a bias. They.cut people off because of this bias. This is what makes people like Ryan, Rogan, and Jocko so popular. They let people talk, and then they let you decide.
Amen. The best interviewers elicit powerful responses with direct questions and then shut the F up when the guest is talking. There’s a big difference between an interview and a conversation and most don’t realize that. You can have a conversation and add your own color after but at first please just let ppl tell their stories their own way, save your questions and comments for later.
The fact that men like that walk among us is fucking awe inspiring.
100% my dude, but something tells me whatever it is your are great at, men like this would find it interesting as well and give you plenty of respect for it.
I don't walk among these men. They float above me.
@@920WASHBURN Yeah shit floats
imagine what level 1 looks like. this is like level 4?
@Doc Strange Herr Doktor, finding pleasure in the thought of starting a Civil War shows naiveté, or psychopathy. Men like this don't waste their time with. either one.
Shawn Ryan, you are quite possibly the best interviewer I’ve ever seen. No interjection, just allowing the guest to speak. Good on you.
There are too many in this country that have no appreciation for what you guys do and go through. Thank you
Don't confuse lack of appreciation for not being self aware, completely different.
navy seals are some of the biggest sacks of shit on the planet, if they weren't in the military they'd be serial killers
They don’t leave survivors
@@Riotdrone big talker Betty Crocker. What exactly do you do?
@@dozer1642 i'm a direct support professional, i help disabled kids lead independent lives. something i can feel proud about not sure i could say the same about being a trained chimpanzee for the psychos who run america.
almost never happens where the interviewer has the discipline to allow the story develop & unfold and to resist interjecting for such a lengthy period of time.
The art of self discipline
Just off this comment i watched the vid
Shawns’s a great interviewer. It’s what keeps me coming back.
Shawn is talking to one of his own. That is why.
I have no doubt Ryan has been in similar situations. Its different when you have a civilian interviewing. It’s amazing his guys got out.
I give you guys credit for remembering and sharing. I was a company commander with the 10th MTN in Somalia with the marines. I opened up once on an online forum. I was describing what we went through and some Marine corp enlisted guy came on and started calling me out and called out the 10th and how the marines did everything. That was the first and last time I will share anything w anyone else. It’s amazing how mentally dangerous people can be towards others. I thank God for my wife who was also an Army Officer and knows the hardships I faced. I loved my soldiers and they knew I would do anything for them.
Younger guys, enlisted or not, always spout a bunch of nonsense in favor of their branch. Guys who haven't deployed, never been in a TIC, and can't possibly understand the infinite thoughts & undescribable emotions that come after one has been in some real mud.
Stay strong. You're wife is a blessing, don't forget that. And remember, most people aren't worth talking to...don't let those same people leave slivers in you.
Ignore the fucktards online. Thanks for your service.
Dont listen. Thanks
I listen to a lot of podcasts but Shawns are the only ones I will sit and watch the entire episode.Amazing guests, the country needs to see their faces and understand what they and their families sacrificed to serve.
I enjoy these shows too, but always remember, they serve politicians, not you, not your country, in these times where freedom is sinking down the toilet, the military is ready to be against you if a politician ordered, watch whats happening in Australia.
@@EEST-Militia you couldn’t be more wrong! Just look at how many seals said no to the vax! The dudes at that level serve the constitution and the people, they know what their oath is too!
@@EEST-Militia You are completely full of shit if you say the military will do the bidding Of the president to put down the people
@@michaelwelke6660: If ordered by their Commander-n-Chief, or especially the current woke Joint Chief's of Staff who ordered all military personnel to attend courses of the racist Critical Race Theory curriculum, the vast majority of these men will turn on their fellow American citizens like a rabid dog. So will police. Only one other time in history has our country been more divided... the Civil War. Proof positive brother can, and will kill brother over different political views.
I sat and watch the interview with the boys from the blackwater incident. A 5 and a half hour video I watched in two parts... Also Robert O'Neill is pretty incredible to listen to as well
“Well I’m fuckin’ committed, we ALL are”
Love that shit…
155%
I was honored to attend seal class 274 11/20/2009 to attend the graduation of a young man who grew up with my son and a close family friend . Part of the ceremony was a recognition of the training cadre who were dressed in their dress uniforms in formation.
They were introduced and we were told many of those medals on their uniforms were from serving our country in classified missions and were not publicly recognized for their heroic service to our country. After getting my heart out of my throat seeing this amazing group of Americans the audience began to applaud. I have never heard of been a part of such a long applause of at least five minutes at fever pitch noise. It was obvious the respect the attendees were in the presence of this one time in our lives experience and how this group of men were appreciated for their service to our nation and all the dangerous life threatening missions they completed for us and the USA.
Did it make you miss having the chance to join the SF teams during your younger years?
Damn onion cutting Ninjas. Well said Mike.
That's a great story, Thank You for sharing it. While people may criticize America for this or that, make no mistake...the rest of the world owes America more than can ever be paid.
it's men like these are the world's true superheroes
SEAL
I thought I was cool for spending 4 years in the navy, then I watch these videos. These are some of the most impressive human beings on the planet, nothing but respect.
@joel barzipour if you served 20 and a wake up, your pension is the same whether you were a Culinary Specialist or a SEAL.
Brother, if you served honorably, thank you. Youre impressive as well.
Being a veteran myself, hearing this guy saying Black Hawk Down is the most realistic war movie he has seen leaves no doubt in my mind that he has definitely been through the shit. Many people I've talked to who have seen that movie but never served, or never experienced a firefight, find the movie too "chaotic" and "choppy", they don't seem to understand that is exactly what it's like to go through those kind of experiences. Being concussed from explosive pressure and being shot at are no joke. Listening to him recounting this story brought back memories and raised the hairs on the back of my neck
That movie is best described as furiously PTSD-inducing, due to its bleak firefights.
"Best movie" for modern warfare.
Yea no shit I'm a vet myself but my cousin was with 10th mountain staged up at the Pakistani stadium and he had go out and help and he came back blonde hair tan as shit a cib and 1000yard stare now for years. He lost a buddy that was in the movie Blackhawk down. Pfc Smith
@@patricklaurojr7427 sad to hear, i hope he somehow finds his way back again.
@@bodiesatva Iraq was literally 100s of Somalia type fights prob even worse but they had alot more resources in Iraq than somalia
Whenever i have a tough day at work, i just watch one of these and think damn my day was a cake walk compared to what these guys do. Respect
EXACTLY!!!!🖖😳
I love Shawn's interviews because he's serious when he asks questions and then listens. He doesn't interrupt the speaker. And his set is the perfect backdrop for interviewing. It looks very professional, like he should be on t.v.
He has way too much credibility to waste it on TV.
It's sad but true that is is so rare in todays world for people to actually listen when having a conversation instead of anxiously waiting for a pause to force their next opinion. Sean is a great interview.
Image him and Joe Rogan at the same time..
F Network TV that shit is a joke
Huge plus when he just lets the guest speak and go about telling their experiences. Nothing is worse than when somebody is saying something interesting or trying to recount their story and then the host goes and cuts them off, asks another question, or interjects with something. Some hosts also have to “one up” or show that they’ve done that, or attempt to show the guest that they know what they’re talking about. Some will even try to finish what the guest is trying to say only to be flat out wrong or say something that is false.
Sorry for the rant, I just hate when hosts do the aforementioned things. I get trying to keep the show “on topic” or trying elicit certain information, but sometimes you just have to let the guest speak and recant their experiences in full as it adds a whole another level of detail to come forward and let the listeners fully grasp what is going on.
Hats off to Shawn for doing a great job with his show. Definitely one of the top dogs and I love seeing a new notification pop up with a new guest ready to come forward and give us their side of things.
'The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face
is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs,
who comes short again and again'
Love this speech by Roosevelt
The man in the arena
There are clearly levels to being a badass and guys like this are at a level that nobody can even comprehend unless you are one of those guys .
That’s why they say a Seal can spot a Seal. It’s the way they carry themselves. Truly badass.
@@holdmytool Not really, I've had two times where I'm like sorry buddy you got the wrong guy.
@@holdmytool more like everyone is JSOC can spot everyone in JSOC.
@@Carlos27thFS Look out! We've got a badass over here.
LOL! Sorry it had to be done.
@@youflatbro7498 Not me. And I'm pretty average. But I do live where they live. So I guess I look like someone they knew.
I was a street cop for 33 years in a major city and a experienced a lot of shit, but nothing compared to these team guys. Thank god we have these men willing to do what is necessary when our country calls on them.
@Michael Mahogany what makes a guy living in his moms basement worth a shit Michael. Maybe you should go make something of yourself instead of questioning people protecting your freedoms.
@@craigthescott5074 Don't get me wrong, they seem like upstanding citizens and I like them both very much but what about the occupations over the last twenty years had anything to do with freedoms? other then giving up a large portion of our 4th amendment under the patriot act?
These are good men who got sent into the shit for evil corrupt men (politicians), we can honor them without glorifying the entire war machine.
@@baronvonsnazzy3355 good point Baron.
Im always holding my breath during storytime. Stories that remind me of my buddies from ‘nam and WW2. I guess nothings changed. Crazy. Thanks for always bringing us storytime. Strangely helps.
Thank God we have guys like this dealing with the evil in this world.
They should be dealing with our govt.
@@fyou2327 that’s our job, we voted them in & allow it to happen.
@@goinhot9133 Go on then... (Ignoring the fact that if voting mattered, it'd be illegal.) Try stand your ground. Watch these blokes get orders to deal with your 'evil' ass.
I get that some men wanna try do good for their country men. But if that's the truth, go be firemen or lifeguards or something. Actual truth is, most men just watch too many movies & want adventure and an opportunity to experience combat and being a hero.
Adding to the ranks of the military industrial complex is exactly what got us to this point, and it's exactly what keeps us here. The men might think they serve you. But ffs, they serve the chain of command, who ultimately serve intelligence departments, who serve councils, who serve the vested interests of the few.
If you want to know who that 'who' is... Don't follow the money, follow the debt created by money. When you find it's owner, you've found your 'evil' you've been hating on so long.
@@muntee33 ppl think these ppl r fighting for 'their country' unfortunately this is so far from the truth as u said.these ppl serve the elite 1% who own 80% of all the wealth in the world, while the rest of us MFs r broke living of their crumbs! Struggling in life, working yourself in to a coffin just to buy the basics! In debt, for the rest of your life if u try n buy a property!
They aren’t fighting for us but fighting for the 1% seals don’t give a fuck about us. Cause if they did they would have taken out joe Biden
Dude DJ is a fucking SAVAGE!!! I love that guy!! Dude a nation - you’ll never meet owes you a debt of gratitude ! Both of you Shawn.. much love!
By far the most riveting, intense interview and guest you’ve had thought I’d watch and hour or so, watched over 4 hours and wanted to watch more. Great job and the country owes you guys some fuckin gratitude!!
I liked the interview so damn much, I loved how honest he was about what a POS he was at home and to his loved ones. He really had balls to be that honest about what most people would shut up about.
You can’t fix your mistakes until you acknowledge them to start with. Most of us hide from our problems or keep them hidden. That makes you vulnerable & weak because you have a secret you don’t want out. Taking it head on leaves no room for excuses
@@goinhot9133 well said
I love how "getting dicey" to a seal is being shot at by a belt fed machine gun, fighting people from the roof to the first floor, more people start to surround the building and shoot at you...
That is a great point, I was so completey absorbed in the story I couldn't realize the humor of this, thanks for pointing this out.
Shawn, I can’t possible put into words without making this comment a novel, how incredible it was to watch this interview. This is the FIRST interview I have EVER seen where I can not only see the respect for the guest but the empathy as well, written all over your face but the most integral part of this interview was that you, the Host, was not interrupting every two seconds with your own “Oh, yeah, I remember when we …. Blah blah blah.” and cutting off the guest mid sentence which of course makes them lose their train of thought and the tempo of the interview goes to hell.
I’ll admit that I have seen you in 5 or 6 ten second clips of other interviews that my husband has shown me and this is the first entire interview that he has said “Hon, you NEED to watch this. If you don’t subscribe to this channel after seeing this interview then I’ll never bug you again about the garbage you watch.”.
He knows I have been shooting since I was a kid, everyone in my family is Military, Gov’t “attaché”, or Spec Ops Unit with a Police Service and I served for a short period as I graduated too young to go to University so my Uncle had me thrown into the Military under a Youth Program until I was able to get into University so my congenital respect for those that have and are Serving goes without saying.
I have looked at some of your past guests and it appears not only do I have some catching up to do but you have some great guests that I have wanted to know the “real/full” story behind what happened to them as well as some I had not heard of but clearly need to, and I REALLY wish my Hubby (32 yr K9) would have introduced me to your YT Channel BEFORE the Summer started! As much as I love to read, I guess your YT past posts will be my Winter project.
All in all, your style of interviewing, your mannerisms and most of all your clear love of your former career has brought you here and given you a different perspective on what needs to be heard by “the people” as well as having your elite background has given you an entire new vision on how to assist in the transition of those that have served in worst case scenarios such as you have, and how to truly help them integrate back into this life and learn daily living again which isn’t easy for many.
With all of the people you have interviewed and forgive me if you have covered this topic already, but I am wondering if you have thought about interviewing some of the new methods being used to assist ex-military with PTSD and some of these Programs are actually CURING PTSD (I do NOT use the word CURE lightly as I am a Nurse Practitioner with almost 3 decades of care in 11 countries and to have or to fine a “CURE” is a rarity no matter the disease or state of mind that someone has been treated.) and I do not mean programs using Cannabis or Nabilone or EMDR. I am talking about Ketamine, as well as old psychedelics with new therapeutic techniques that are having 97-100% efficacy rates.
Just a thought and again, forgive me if it is something you have already covered as this interview is literally my FIRST foray into the mind of Shawn Ryan.
Regardless of what you have upcoming, thank you for introducing me to how I have always felt an interview with someone of this ilk should be done, with respect and actually allowing them to speak uninterrupted every 2 seconds.
Last but in NO WAY LEAST, Thank you for YOUR Service as for what you have done and are doing with the experience you gained first hand.
I don’t know how you do it. These stories scare the hell out of me. They are just amazing people who can endure the most intense combats. This was one of the best interviews. My lord how?!
DJ is a fucking beast and an inspiration.
As he should be
You can say the f word. But if I say a color... I get blocked off RUclips? Seems legit.
@@bumblebee623 purple?
@@bumblebee623 Pink?
@@bumblebee623 Red?
Listening to this had my heart pumping. Thank you for your service! Don't know who you are but you are a true American hero. Ty
My heart was pounding that entire time. You guys are the real shit.
Your daily is my ultimate hell. I wish I was 2% of the man you are and I've always felt like I was a decent man.
Consider this me shaking your hand with the utmost respect.
That is mental and physical toughness and a big brass pair on a whole new level. Much respect. Thank you for your service!
I have a very good friend who was a ranger for the black hawk down assault. He and I talked a little about it. He got a Purple Heart for getting shot in the leg. So I asked him how realistic is the movie. He thought about it for a while. And said it was basically the same. Except the volume of fire. He said there was so much shooting it didn't sound like shooting. He said it was just a roar of booms and snaps. War is some crazy shit.
Man, I do love these show clips. The best stories, ever - right here. Thank you.
Shipley seems so calm during this. I read Howard Wasdin's book (RIP) and he mentioned there are meat processing plants down there and the waste goes right into the sea. Great Whites LOVE it. Idk how some people can be as calm and focussed as a surgeon in such chaos.
I’m completely captivated just listening to this! For both of you and your families- Thank you for your service!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💖💖💖
Fuck yeah,Dj...thank you for sharing your story. We,true red blooded Americans are thankful for you and the teams!!!! Thank you too,Shawn!!!
Im honored these men are on our side of the fight. Thank you for your service
Too bad their bosses aren't on our side.
Ya
Unbelievable! You guys are the very best! Thank you for your service!
Jayzus, I could listen to this guys stories over and over. What a shame it is we are living in times where warriors like this are unappreciated by half the country. Rock on, gentlemen, you are necessary and there are plenty of us who appreciate the sacrifices you all make.
Holy crap! The way he described the whole scenario... absolutely insane!
A great interview. Don't know how you can top this one, but I have a feeling you will find a way
I love the full length TSRS interviews but these short little nuggets are great when i only have a minute.
Love em, Shawn. Keep it up brother!
Thank you for sharing these stories
Amazing! Thank you for sharing your experience.
"great white sharks are real. . That's a real thing. I've never swam so fast." Classic
You men of SEAL team 6 and of all the teams are truly amazing. I'm glad to know there are men like you in the US that are so well trained and dedicated to what you do. Thank you all for your brave and steadfast service! HOOYAH!!! 🇺🇸⚓
I am speechless at this moment. All I can say to both of you is thank you for your Service. May God continue to bless you and keep you.
DJ is such a badass it's absurd. Both this and the Mikal Vega interview are some of the best interviews on RUclips, period. Thanks for the content Shawn, keep it up.
Shawn, that you could tease this jaw-dropping story out of DJ with a surgically-placed nonchalant shrug was nothing short of masterful. Brilliant clip!
Cannot wait to find time to watch the full video.
DJ Shipley, you are one amazing man. Thank you for your service 🙏🏼❤️🇺🇸
You guys are truly badasses, thank you all for all you do and did...
Love your content bro. It gets better and better with every episode. Favorite channel on RUclips hands down.
Holy shit! Thanks for sharing. I appreciate stories that put things in perspective.
Thank you for what you do and did! I appreciate you.
Wow...
There is nothing else I can say...
Thank you.
Dude, Thank you for your service, if it weren't for teams like yours we would be screwed, my uncle was air force master pilot, military/civilian advisor and unit operator 32 yrs. I haven't been told anything like your story, thank you, you guys rock, My hero's, sorry the some old FUBAR intell, glad you guys lived. God bless you for your service. My dad was CV46 7th fleet MacDougalls original attack squadron, Mayport Jax 1950 thru 1955, AMH2, aircraft mechanic. His files are completely redacted, thanks agian, for all you can't say.
Thanks for keeping all of safe ,us everyday folks couldn’t even imagine what u fellas do for this country and never know most of it!!! All of u will b in my prayers every day!!!
What a great interviewer. Thank you for allowing this story to be told without interrupting!
The boogeyman looks under his bed at night before sleeping to see if guys like DJ are there.
It's amazing what these men are willing to go through to protect people they've never met ( Fellow Americans)
And these whiney snowflake crybabies shit all over the flag and take the men and women that gave their lives that protected their very freedom for granite
@@georgecoull1883 You're part of the problem.
@@georgecoull1883 Yes they are metaphorically rock solid dudes. As a combat vet I would never take these dudes for granite. Even though they are some of the most rock solid dudes I've ever met. They are almost like a kitchen counter.
Politics have more to do with it than you think, doing your job isn't to taken for granted neither is the shit that suits decide is important, the brothers on your left & right is what matters...there are missions that you do feel good about also, just an opinion
@@RESIDualvisUALS253 I saw what you did there😆
Also more importantly, from a fellow servicemember, thank yall both for much more sacrifice than was required of me. Many of us appreciate it.
I did 22 years as an USAF Airborne qualified/Firefighter/Medic and never saw any kind of action like this! They are truly some of the most badasses people that served in any branch of the military!
Absolutely incredible story. I appreciate you sharing this.
One of the best podcasts I've listened to. Great job. Need more like this
Thank you for your service. And for the glimpse into another world.
Makes you feel present when you guys speak. Stay blessed
Thanks so much for your service, story was incredible.
Thank you for allowing him to tell his story without interruptions. You aced it. Silence was golden.
The price these guys pay to there health is incredibly amazing. Hopefully there’s a healthy future for them. All these injuries while your young are easy, but the older you get the harder things becomes. 60 or 70 years old, they’re going to feel every injury. Hopefully there’s a quality of life for these gentleman.. simple thank you isn’t enough.
Even in our fifties, “paying the piper” seems to be on the menu.
I’ll never forget laughing super hard, my orthopedic surgeon told me once when I was mid forty’s and had a broken heel in two places, and had broken the ankle for the second time in four months,
He says “you realize you’ve going to be in a lot of pain when you’re older.” I just started cackling like a hen,
“What are you talking about doc, I’m in pain now!”
He was right, but at least I can tell you when it’s going to rain!🤣
@@Daddy53751it’s interesting you say you can tell when going to rain or when the weather is going to change. I feel the same way too. I decided to broke my pelvis, neck and rotator cuff in my early 30’s, now several years forward I feel all my stupidity. Something I think about, if I was able to go back and have a discussion with my younger self. What would I talk about or how would the discussion go..
@@ABC-oo4vm mine would go “you’re not going to make it out alive anyway, so you might as well earn ‘em!”👍🏻
@@ABC-oo4vm though I been shot, torn rotator cuff, bilateral calcaneous destruction, hands cramping/locking up, I could keep going but this comment would gone on and on, but I CAN TELL THE WEATHER BETTER THAN THE NEWS, only 38yrs old and 3 yrs fully out of commission
@@ABC-oo4vm ok but dd you CHOOOSE to break your pelvis? Were you racing a car or something ?
This is a gnarly gritty story. Can we get more of these. Like this is what gets me pumped. Hearing how these guys do their job and the decisions that have to get made.
I was doing some DOS work in Kenya around the time of the attack and there after lots of things changed that day and glad America went after them. Glad you guys got out in one piece!
Awesome story DJ thank you for your service.
im so glad DJ is uncovering himself and opening up and doing appearances in all these places because its a humble dude like him that guys like us need to hear stories from. I watched his whole episode from start to finish and this dude is an inspiration
DJ, though an incredibly capable Warfighter is actually a total selfish arrogant piece of shit who treats everyone around him like expendable and unimportant people. Don’t confuses ability to be an effective Warfighter with being a humble individual. He was not medically retired, he was thrown out.
@@Russells_customs_AEGs oh shit, was he? You have a source for that? Id like to look into that myself if thats ok
@@Kaotix_music I have found nothing on this guys claims. Reply here if you do.... as far as I know he was medically discharged from everything I found.
@@Russells_customs_AEGs what makes u think that tho
@@ssquiggss idk, probably a jealous dude who "almost" joined the military, probably in a local militia, making things up to make him look like an asshole. This dude completely poured his heart out in that entire 4 hour podcast and admitted some pretty rough shit, I dont think he'd lie about being chaptered out vs being medically chaptered. Im pretty sure if youre in DEVGRU and your behavior starts to tank....thats grounds for a medical discharge. I was gonna get medically discharged for PTSD aswell but I said FUUUUUCCKKK THAT staying in the army another 18 months just for a MEDBOARD. Honestly thou? kinda regret it. Could have been nice to have more ontop of my 100 percent. But this is about DJ - I found absolutely nothing to back up those claims.
I watched this whole podcast and this guy has seen hell. A true Patriot. Definitely a podcast to listen to in it's entirety. Probably my favorite listen out of all of them. The ups & downs he has gone through is a guide for anyone going through a bad time in their life. Life's does get better!
Prayers said Brothers. Glad you're here to pass it on.
Shawn Ryan...best podcast and host. Period. His podcasts need to be mandatory for every single high school and college classroom. Teach the new generations what patriotism, heroism and taking part in something bigger than ones self. Thanks Shawn. I would argue you do more for this country educating us like this than any mission you could of completed as a SEAL. Simply THANK YOU!
Yes, ALL high school kids.. mandatory
Thanks for sharing. Glad you and the boys made it home safe. Semper Fi from this Marine.
“People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.”
I wake up every day and Thank God for the freedom and liberty I enjoy as an American. The level of respect I have for Men and Woman like DJ and Shawn who protect that freedom hold a place in my heart and a level of respect that is unmeasurable. After listening to this gripping story that respect has risen to another level!
Having worked directly alongside men like that, I am still in awe at the courage and commitment everytime I see, hear, or talk to one.
I would always love reading combat account books all throughout my young adult years till now...Now I'm freakin watching these men tell their stories, live, on these interviews! Great job Shawn and I def appreciate it lol
God was definitely watching you guys. God Bless and thank you so much for everything you do. You guys are heroes not these actors and athletes. God Bless
"The hate coming out that front door' gave me chills
Anyone here for this short clip, if you haven’t seen the full interview between these two, you have to watch/listen to it!
Shawn is a great host. DJ is an animal. Great to hear a story that isn't just an ass kicker. Nice to knoe that even the best of the best don't always get it done. Thank god for men like these guys.
Man, sure wish Adam Brown was alive to be on podcasts like these. For him to be able to inspire so many with his amazing story, it's a tragedy that he passed. Joining the marine corps in feb. Making them all remember our fallen Heros.
Oh yeah brother.... Adam would be a Huge legend nowadays from DEVGRU. Gone through all the things he had suffer the would inspire a lot of people.
How's the core treating ya bud
Great backdrop to the set! It enhances the interviews with the atmosphere
Great interview.
Thanks
listening again at this story and how freaking terrifying it must have been it's amazing everyone made it back .
We have got to save our nation to honor heroes like this and ensure it remains a place worth this level of sacrifice.
Shawn you are the best interviewer out there! Thank you for your hard work on these amazing interviews! Keep up the excellent work!!!
This is a prime example of people who are just made different .. God bless the men who put it all on line .. stay safe and thank you for sharing..
I had to stop and wrap my mind around the great white sharks in the slaughter house off shoot swim before having my mind completely blown.....I'm awestruck, humbled, and unable to comprehend this event....thank you for sharing your experience DJ Shipley.
"It was like God came down and said, 'not today'." Awesome!
My youngest son's best friend is a Navy Seal, and I have known him since he was 5. I don't get to see him a lot, but when I have over the years since he's been in, he is a different person every time. I would love to hear some of his stories, but I have mad respect for these guys and would never ever ask him. I do ask my son if he's shared any with him, and my son told me that he never talks about it and that he feels like I do and he would never ask him, and honestly, knowing him like I do he would never tell anyone anything.
I second that. Great interview letting the story unravel to a state of puckering up big time! Thanks for your services, all who did........"It like God reached down and said not today" That is it Sir, Amen
Psalm 91:11
"For he will command his angels concerning you, to guard you in all your ways." Great clip, thank you both.
Foul.
Damn, talk about on the edge of my fucking seat. That was an amazing story!
I’m humbled by these conversations! As a civilian I could hope to stand tall like them.
Love how far your channel has come! Keep killin it my man!
I could listen to this warrior tell stories for the rest of my life...
Can you imagine filling an arena with people and Sean having his seal buddies have a sit-down pow wow and tell stories
Some people would laugh and some would cry. Some would leave with so much patriotism knowing that we have people protecting our country that give all and ask for nothing in return
Thank you for your channel and God bless you
I think the beer would run dry.
Well said! They should be paying these guys more money than someone protecting a stupid ball.
This is the fifth time I am listening to this and it never gets old
One amazing interview of an incredible operation. Wow 👍💪💪💥🌠 .. what comes to mind is the writing of Invictus, unconquerable.