I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@TravelingFrogman - where do I begin to search for employment as an APO or anything of the sort? I've got 15 years on the ocean, in the North Atlantic as an Atlantic Sea Scallop fishing vessel Captain.
Yeah that killed me inusually listen to everything on RUclips at 2x but I slowed it down after that line because I wanted to hear everything this guy says and soak it in lol ❤
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817 the only way any female can make it into any program like NSW or even marines are by vastly lowering the physical standards to the point it’s dangerous to have them serving in units as they can’t carry the weight or last in a combat environment long enough it’s just a fact of biology not moral failure. Women are just not made the same way and these units all require an elevated level of physical strength and endurance evem most males can’t meet naturally, that’s why there’s so much rampant drug use, steroid use, hormone and other illicit stuff going on. Not to mention issues w hard drugs once in service. And all the sleeping pills, alchohol, etc it’s a mess. I’m sure they have lower standards for female entrants but it’s a lifetime of degradation and Ill health before you even get into combat damage. Good luck .
Thanks for another captivating interview Ryan, as well as Chris. I’m a retired firefighter who worked with a ten year team guy, for most of my career. After telling him I watched this episode, he said that Whiteboy taught diving for his teams in the 90’s. He had nothing but glowing things to say about him. Well done, gentlemen.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817 All I’ll write is that you have a very long, hard road ahead of you. Operators don’t want women doing their jobs and it’ll take a long time for you to be accepted, if ever. It was the same way in the fire service for many years and depending on where you work, it’s still the same. Train hard, work hard and the rest will take care of itself, eventually.
As a civilian who has only ever been in the athletic world, I am constantly amazed that such men as this exist. This is the third episode of the podcast I have listened to and I couldn't help but subscribe to. Absolutely blows my mind to listen to these stories. Such appreciation for these valient men who do what they do and dedicate their lives so that the rest of us can be safely in our beds each night with our families without any cause or concern for our safety on a global scale. Thank you sirs. 🙏
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817hope you are above average...but even so it would be hard. Tbh I think the logistics in military is undervalued. A detail oriented, and someone who thinks for both the soldiers and the big picture. Even if SEALs isn't for you. I'd do some research to find who does logistics for the elite.. Or who does the emergency response asap style logistics. And go for that. The issue with females in combat roles (as a female) is why work in the part of the field that shows oft our weaknesses? And makes the men around us weaker. Why not pick a roll that a woman could do better than men. Highly detailed organized work.
@@Anonymous18817afganistan withdrawl was a disaster. Be the person who makes sure those logistic tragedies do not happen again. I would still work on your physical self ofc..it is the military, especially so you can take care of your self. So everyone else doesn't need to worry about ya. It is fine that there are differences between men and women..we compliment eachother
Glad this came off well. If you guys want more of his stories, and if you liked this you will, leave comments. He is stubborn SOB because doesn't want to be just another guy puffing his chest out. I made him a youtube channel, but I alone cant convince him...
My buddy sent me this video and frankly I was not expecting much because there are SO MANY fakes, posers, frauds, and tactiCOOL wannabes blathering away about themselves on RUclips. I’m pleased to say this video was NOT one of those. Good interview.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Amazing storytelling & what an incredible career. This country needs more men like Mr. White. God bless you, sir. Thank you for your service to this country. 🇺🇸
@firerose4271 you better start lifting weight and doing a strength training program to get some muscle mass and more done density because you're not going to make being a female without it. Also start getting use to swimming in first now rather than later. Majority the stress fractures that happens are on the legs and those happen because guys aren't use to swimming in fins and cause tightness in the ankles
Exceptionally great episode. Worthy of a part 2, Whiteboy's got waaaay more to tell and talk about. Could listen to his take on anything and it'd be pure gold.
Chris White taught LaPointe and I how to shoot before going on the 13th MEU while he was instructing at Lexicon......"From the leather..." is what I remember him saying.
hey i was doing refueling in that area for alot of operators in 2003-2004 kool ass dudes let me and one of the other soldiers use the sat to call fam back home will never for get those guys funny as shytt but serious at the same time anbar province an nahjef...much respect
Chris looks the same way as he did in 2004 when he trained our Non-Compliant VBSS team in the ship I was on. At the end of the training. I’m 21-22 years old at the time, as we finish the 7-week training course, I said I appreciated the training and so forth… Chris replies, “Well, unfortunately one of you guys will be shot up before the Navy takes this training seriously.” 😮 It was a great experience!
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817man or woman your gonna have to be a freak mentally. Theres a reason why the washout is so high. Have confidence but remain humble and you’ll fit right in. Don’t over think it, everyone there is a normal human just like you. Good luck.
it’s not about being allowed, it’s just no women have succeeded. in the history of the navy seals there has never been a female operator and it’s because of reasons that you have already stated. it is important to keep in mind that even if you do complete buds, not everyone gets drafted to a team. don’t give up, stay motivated and make it happen.
@@Anonymous18817there have only been 2 women who graduated the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course in 8 years. Both left the infantry within 2 years or less. There’s a reason for that. A lot of women wanted IOC when I was in and it was unavailable to them. The first shitty FEX with rain and 40 degree weather for a week broke a lot of hearts. And that doesn’t include humping 60+ Lb packs for miles. It’s a mindset, and you either have it or you don’t. Physical capability plays a part but the mindset is more important. Either way, I never gave a shit if a woman was there or not. Pull your weight, be dependable, and don’t weigh the team down and you’ll be treated as an equal. You’ve got a big hill to climb. Good Luck.
I love this support in these responses and wish I could send these to anyone that has at least, the old school “it’s not a girls game” mentality. There’s probably a shit ton of guys in and and of the field that feel the same way. It’s awesome.
Dude trained me for the In 2010 for the DAP, his stories were the best, but he knows who the real ladies man was!!!😂😂😂 man did we go back and forth!! Legend!
I’ve been subbed to you for a couple of years, now. In my view, you were the first channel to begin bringing these gentlemen to civilian attention & forged the path for the likes of SRS etc. Great show, man.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Sooooooo, I was a contractor just outside of Baghdad in early March of 2004 and later worked as a PSD guy for BW beginning in mid-2005 in Baghdad. The guys NAILS it and brought back a lotta memories for me. Totally correct about contractors and contracting then. Some guys were completely dialed in but OTOH you just wouldn’t believe the idiots who were hired and sent to Iraq. And it was really dangerous in Iraq back then-especially if you were a contractor who spent any time on the road because there was no intel, no QRF, no comms, no up-armored vehicles, and we didn’t even have maps. Half of the guys on my first contract wouldn’t even wear body armor traveling on the road because, “it’s too hot” or “it’s too uncomfortable”. Yeah, we did some really stupid shit and it’s only a miracle more of us weren’t killed. But it was exciting. The crazy thing is not a days goes by that I don’t miss being there-of course I have that luxury because I was very, very, very lucky.
Got there later in 04 and yes sir, stupid shit, lol. Drove a thin skin suburban for several months, all over the place, no idea how stupid that was. I am about a month from putting out my book. Hope to be on Ryan’s radar soon.
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Yeah, waiting for the DOD and DOS to approve the THIRD manuscript of my book and if you thought there were doofusses in Iraq, DOD censors make them all look like like friggin’ geniuses.
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Yeah, I went all over the place on my first contract in Four Runners or Deer pick up trucks. The ridiculous thing was that for the most part only us blue eyed Gringos drove Four Runners and that totally made us targets of opportunity for roving insurgents. And them there was that particular hell of rolling up on an “IP” checkpoint because all it really took to become an “Iraqi Policeman” was a light blue shirt, a pair of dark blue pants, and an AK.
@@IRACK-mq6tf yes sir nothing but the highest standards for IPs…that’s if they wore a uniform. There was an MP on a 249 in a HUMVEE outside Karbala in 04. Early morning. Dude in civilian clothes sees convoy so starts shooting his weapon in the air to get attention like they always do. SAW Gunner MP sees dude in civilian clothes shooting as they slow roll and cuts loose a burst into the dudes chest. Legit shoot. Turns out the guy in civilian clothes was local IP Commander. WTF were you wearing civilian clothes and shooting in the air as an Army convoy rolls through? Darwin was in full effect in that country…
My brother you are one cool dude. You are what I would hope all people should be like. Not judging A man by the color of his skin but by his character. You a real good man. Semper Fidelis
Damn, Brother! Well done. I ran in to Ben Thomas at DARC shortly after that. I remember emailing you and telling you that he mentioned your name. Your response was, "Rock, that little fucker better not be talking like we're friends." Great job. Please do more of these.
I just heard him mention that he was in BUD/S class 131. Guess who else was in class 131? Don Shipley the phoney Navy SEAL hunter. Don is also from Pennsylvania. Small world.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@DGillian6406 it's kind of funny because it's such a small community. There are guys that have been in the same boot camp company, same 'A' School, same BUD/S class, same SEAL Team, but never served side by side. But no doubt he and Don know each other to some degree.
@@ghostscantkill He did more name dropping than other guys (not all in a bad way). But he mentioned something about not getting along with a Master Chief, but that’s probably way before Don became one.
Thank you! Ive been telling folks the same thing for years! Plexiglass boxes in all School entrances and exits! Walk into box, show your not a danger, let then in only after that. Two doors, one to get in the box/room,and one to let them into the school only after theyer clean! Schools hold our most precious resource, our children! And we still havent secured the schools! Courthouses, yes, schools, nope! Chad, your so right!❤❤
Thank you for having this wonderful 👍 full of past story operator 😊 the guy he talked about ( Dick Lions) was a advisor for the Start of SEAL team #6. When the Late great ( Richard Marcinko) was doing the sneak and peaks of US Navy bases. He gave Richard so much support and stopped Base Commander who got pissed off because all Marcinko was doing was showing weakness in BASE protection. To stop a Terrorist attack on US military bases. The Late Richard Marcinko talked very "HIGHLY" of Dick Lions.
@@kerrypope767 YES very true. He wanted Dick ( Richard M) to find Military Bases weaknesses. So many of those Bases top Brass were pissed at the SEAL team. Because in my Humble opinion it would slow their promotions.
Great interview, I could listen to stories like this all day long and it would seem like only minutes, there is so much that happens that John Q Public have no idea about, and the bravery and ginormous balls these guys have they must need wheel barrows to haul them around.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Great show! WB’s language made me feel I was back on the Kitty Hawk sailing to Subic. Your both great Americans and thanks for sharing your experiences.
I remember you man. Your the man who ran his CZ like a beast! I finally got him to put down his story. Lives next door to me out here in America! We both left Ca.
I would most definitely go to he’s gun handling class I trust that I would glean some thing more than just how to handle my gun.I’ve had a gun pretty much ever since I was six years old I’m 63 now. I am absolutely positive that I would be will taught. Sir THANK YOU for your service for this country and THANK YOU to you other green eyed guys. Much respect.
get adblocker or pay for youtube premium. Use your brain. If you can't spare $15 a month, you're either way too broke or have a spending problem. Adblockers are free, but ya, mgiht deny them some revenue. But it's 2023, it's all on you these days
@@globaladdict I appreciate your response but I don’t need to be called stupid or have my finances called into question. I am not mad at the poster. I made that clear in my post. But I guess I’m just a poor. Hard not to be in this day and age.
35 year swat, srt, police, military. So you want to live, learn as much as you possibly can from the old timers. Hard times create hard people; and those guys in the old days tamed to hard times.
What did he mean when he said, "All this Audie Murphy type bulshit?" Audie Murphy, to me, was a war hero, and that was World War II. That was a totally different time period. Ryan, if you happen to see my comment, would you explain what he meant by that? Thank you, sir. I enjoy your channel. I've been a fan since day one.I thank you guys for all you have done for this country. You guys are the TRUE HEROES!! 🇺🇲💪🏽🇺🇲💪🏽
This guy is telling us just a small part of his life in the military and contracting for one reason, hes still alive. Hes not scared of bad guys and hes not fuckin scared to use the f bomb.
This guy (like all of your guests) is the real deal. And I'd like to thank him for his service. Great guest. Some of his phrases are pretty funny ("hard as woodpecker lips") and I'd never heard them before. Good shit.
Oscar “Jinx” survived, was in the hospital for 9 months, multiple surgeries and eventually made it into the Special Programs with me. Former Recon Marine. He’s on a detail in Dubai now. ABY The lady killed in Hillah hated “Security guys” and used to berate us daily. She told us she was there to help the locals and didn’t need us. We were under no obligation to protect her as she was USAID, not DOS. She was killed at a fake check point with her local driver. They were shot in the back of the head and stuffed in a trunk. They were found by a Marine patrol a few days later. Goldberg is a cop in TN now.
Having worked with a LOTTA DOS and USAID folks I’m truly surprised she even had a pistol. When I went thru the DOS counter-terrorism course (I don’t recall the specific DOS name for it) at Bill Scott Raceway we had a familiarization class with a several popular handguns (Glock, Beretta, SIG) our class was told by the instructor that if anybody had moral objections to handling firearms that didn’t have to touch them. In my experience USAID dudes/dudettes are even MORE sensitive-although the best food I ever ate in Iraq was at the USAID compound in the IZ.
@@IRACK-mq6tf yes sir, agree with your assessment of USAID folks. She really did hate us for some reason. I don’t think she had a pistol or any weapon nor did her driver. BSR is a great course! I did BW, ISI and another one I cant seem to recall now. Getting old sucks. Lol.
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Back in 05’ I was on the USAID compound in the IZ talking to this Brit who was their security manager. You know how most of the IED’s went off in the mornings when convoys began to move and/or they were discovered? Well the Brit told me how one morning a USAID guy angrily called him on the phone complaining about the sound of IED’s and IDF detonating, “These explosions are really beginning to be disconcerting! Isn’t there something you can do about them!?” All I could say was, “Wowwwwww…………”
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now. What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs? Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course. Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
I watch all his videos and his slightly caustic pessimism is a welcome change of alot of the the " PERFECT " This or That Firearm related equipment. Wheat from chaff .....
Was around BW in 2005 in Mosul. Lives with them and helped save them after a couple incidents. Super not impressed. They were overly arrogant jerks until they needed us. I remember responding to an incident where one of their SUV’s got hit by an ied. When we showed up they were arguing about how many and who were in the SUV that got hit which was burnt to the ground. They couldn’t control their emotions at all. Listening to this makes sense. They ALL had the same story. E5s in the Marines with 3-6 years experience pre GWOT.
I m not army person simple oedson though I really like army , thing I like bitter,tough,unpleasant,disgusting n diehard ,rough personality.i m always mesmerized by the story,Act ,boldness,toughness still gets to its target.The sense whenever I think for army personal I think if world-class n always the winner, in both side they saves,they act like shield ,savess the country, eventhough sone sarcum,some lives on ,but always wth victory . What a great podcast n really mesm,real hardship personal.if ever any battalion looks for search for such combating who know n have lots deal of fighting meganisium ,wth or without equip.,this brave contract brave army man is dead cell but raw insides,that can let ur down fall. Hats of to him n to all the army personal. ,n new generation army personal. Love frm Hong kong
When you took a break in the video for advertising, and you said, “we’d like to take a moment to say thank you to Hello Fresh”, for a very, very brief instant, I thought, “If you fucking say ‘we’d like to take a moment and say thank you to Hello Kitty…’”, I was gonna be like….I’m about to shit my pants. Thank you for not saying that.
Ben Thomas has a RUclips channel and has footage of the El Salvadoran that took a round to the face, and of Cpl Young getting medical attention during the Najaf battle, also the El Salvadoran receiving the honorary knife.
Would LOVE to hear the conversation between this man and Don Shipley after someone reported him as being a fake 131 class SEAL! Hahah! They could troll the internet pretty good.
Best line ever.... " 'Cause once you start getting shot at .... Really, all you have.. you have the brain power of a fucking lizard. That's it."
Chris is absolutely awesome! I served with him at SEAL Team 1 and later during my contractor years as Anti-Piracy Operator on numerous vessel's.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817🤖
@TravelingFrogman - where do I begin to search for employment as an APO or anything of the sort? I've got 15 years on the ocean, in the North Atlantic as an Atlantic Sea Scallop fishing vessel Captain.
He'll yea TG !!!
@@Anonymous18817 Best of luck to you!
Definitely need to do a part 2… This dude is awesome! One of your better interviews…
“I have a relationship with God, and when this is over you and I are gonna be friends.”
“I fking doubt it.”
😂😂 what a legend
Yeah that killed me inusually listen to everything on RUclips at 2x but I slowed it down after that line because I wanted to hear everything this guy says and soak it in lol ❤
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817 the only way any female can make it into any program like NSW or even marines are by vastly lowering the physical standards to the point it’s dangerous to have them serving in units as they can’t carry the weight or last in a combat environment long enough it’s just a fact of biology not moral failure. Women are just not made the same way and these units all require an elevated level of physical strength and endurance evem most males can’t meet naturally, that’s why there’s so much rampant drug use, steroid use, hormone and other illicit stuff going on. Not to mention issues w hard drugs once in service. And all the sleeping pills, alchohol, etc it’s a mess. I’m sure they have lower standards for female entrants but it’s a lifetime of degradation and Ill health before you even get into combat damage. Good luck .
@@user-nw2si7hu3uI guess you never watched G.I. Jane 🤣
@@DGillian6406 can’t say I I have lol 😂 nor that I would
Thanks for another captivating interview Ryan, as well as Chris. I’m a retired firefighter who worked with a ten year team guy, for most of my career. After telling him I watched this episode, he said that Whiteboy taught diving for his teams in the 90’s. He had nothing but glowing things to say about him. Well done, gentlemen.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817Become a pole dancer 🤣🤣
@@Anonymous18817 reach out to Jake Zweig. He offers great advice!
@@Anonymous18817 All I’ll write is that you have a very long, hard road ahead of you. Operators don’t want women doing their jobs and it’ll take a long time for you to be accepted, if ever. It was the same way in the fire service for many years and depending on where you work, it’s still the same. Train hard, work hard and the rest will take care of itself, eventually.
No doubt one of the most real down to earth SF dudes on the planet! Thanks for sharing WB I was glued to my seat!
This interview with Chris White is absolutely the best one yet!!!! Loved it.
As a civilian who has only ever been in the athletic world, I am constantly amazed that such men as this exist. This is the third episode of the podcast I have listened to and I couldn't help but subscribe to. Absolutely blows my mind to listen to these stories.
Such appreciation for these valient men who do what they do and dedicate their lives so that the rest of us can be safely in our beds each night with our families without any cause or concern for our safety on a global scale. Thank you sirs. 🙏
The old timer podcasts are the best. Keep it up, Ryan!!
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Roger that!!🇺🇸
I couldn’t agree more, Steven.
This guy was definitely valedictorian of his SEAL book writing and storytelling course . Undeniably exhilarating and brilliant episode Chris and Ryan
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817hope you are above average...but even so it would be hard. Tbh I think the logistics in military is undervalued. A detail oriented, and someone who thinks for both the soldiers and the big picture.
Even if SEALs isn't for you. I'd do some research to find who does logistics for the elite..
Or who does the emergency response asap style logistics. And go for that.
The issue with females in combat roles (as a female) is why work in the part of the field that shows oft our weaknesses? And makes the men around us weaker.
Why not pick a roll that a woman could do better than men. Highly detailed organized work.
@@Anonymous18817afganistan withdrawl was a disaster. Be the person who makes sure those logistic tragedies do not happen again.
I would still work on your physical self ofc..it is the military, especially so you can take care of your self. So everyone else doesn't need to worry about ya.
It is fine that there are differences between men and women..we compliment eachother
we need more on Bosnia..i dont know enough on it
Kosovo is one GRU drive-by away from erupting Southern Europe.
2 fronts.
This Chris is brilliant. What a bloody legacy. Totally entertaining
Glad this came off well. If you guys want more of his stories, and if you liked this you will, leave comments. He is stubborn SOB because doesn't want to be just another guy puffing his chest out. I made him a youtube channel, but I alone cant convince him...
Let’s definitely get more of Chris out there!
My buddy sent me this video and frankly I was not expecting much because there are SO MANY fakes, posers, frauds, and tactiCOOL wannabes blathering away about themselves on RUclips. I’m pleased to say this video was NOT one of those. Good interview.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Amazing storytelling & what an incredible career. This country needs more men like Mr. White.
God bless you, sir. Thank you for your service to this country. 🇺🇸
@firerose4271 you better start lifting weight and doing a strength training program to get some muscle mass and more done density because you're not going to make being a female without it. Also start getting use to swimming in first now rather than later. Majority the stress fractures that happens are on the legs and those happen because guys aren't use to swimming in fins and cause tightness in the ankles
So cool to hear this - my great uncle, Terry Roberge, was a UDT guy in WW2. My grandmother used to tell us stories about her brother, the Frogman!
I love hearing from these guys that were around during his time!
Good stuff as always!
Another great guest and awesome stories. Thanks Ryan!
Exceptionally great episode. Worthy of a part 2, Whiteboy's got waaaay more to tell and talk about. Could listen to his take on anything and it'd be pure gold.
Chris White taught LaPointe and I how to shoot before going on the 13th MEU while he was instructing at Lexicon......"From the leather..." is what I remember him saying.
hey i was doing refueling in that area for alot of operators in 2003-2004 kool ass dudes let me and one of the other soldiers use the sat to call fam back home will never for get those guys funny as shytt but serious at the same time anbar province an nahjef...much respect
What a wild ride! Great interview and Chris is one bad mofo. Old school, triple OG, tells it like it is. I'm glad he's on our side! Lol!
Chris looks the same way as he did in 2004 when he trained our Non-Compliant VBSS team in the ship I was on. At the end of the training. I’m 21-22 years old at the time, as we finish the 7-week training course, I said I appreciated the training and so forth… Chris replies, “Well, unfortunately one of you guys will be shot up before the Navy takes this training seriously.” 😮 It was a great experience!
Holy shit, this guy trained my ship at the first non-compliant VBSS school in 2004 - cool dude!
I was trained by Whiteboy after 8 years at 375. Definitely leveled up under him.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
@@Anonymous18817man or woman your gonna have to be a freak mentally. Theres a reason why the washout is so high. Have confidence but remain humble and you’ll fit right in. Don’t over think it, everyone there is a normal human just like you. Good luck.
it’s not about being allowed, it’s just no women have succeeded. in the history of the navy seals there has never been a female operator and it’s because of reasons that you have already stated. it is important to keep in mind that even if you do complete buds, not everyone gets drafted to a team. don’t give up, stay motivated and make it happen.
@@Anonymous18817there have only been 2 women who graduated the Marine Corps Infantry Officer Course in 8 years. Both left the infantry within 2 years or less. There’s a reason for that.
A lot of women wanted IOC when I was in and it was unavailable to them. The first shitty FEX with rain and 40 degree weather for a week broke a lot of hearts. And that doesn’t include humping 60+ Lb packs for miles. It’s a mindset, and you either have it or you don’t. Physical capability plays a part but the mindset is more important.
Either way, I never gave a shit if a woman was there or not. Pull your weight, be dependable, and don’t weigh the team down and you’ll be treated as an equal. You’ve got a big hill to climb. Good Luck.
I love this support in these responses and wish I could send these to anyone that has at least, the old school “it’s not a girls game” mentality. There’s probably a shit ton of guys in and and of the field that feel the same way. It’s awesome.
Thank you for your service sir. I could listen to this all day. The stories were fascinating.
Love the big Jake quote "his fault, my fault, nobodies fault"
Dude trained me for the In 2010 for the DAP, his stories were the best, but he knows who the real ladies man was!!!😂😂😂 man did we go back and forth!! Legend!
Incredible interview! One of my favorites on this channel. Many thanks
I’ve been subbed to you for a couple of years, now. In my view, you were the first channel to begin bringing these gentlemen to civilian attention & forged the path for the likes of SRS etc. Great show, man.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Sooooooo, I was a contractor just outside of Baghdad in early March of 2004 and later worked as a PSD guy for BW beginning in mid-2005 in Baghdad. The guys NAILS it and brought back a lotta memories for me. Totally correct about contractors and contracting then. Some guys were completely dialed in but OTOH you just wouldn’t believe the idiots who were hired and sent to Iraq. And it was really dangerous in Iraq back then-especially if you were a contractor who spent any time on the road because there was no intel, no QRF, no comms, no up-armored vehicles, and we didn’t even have maps. Half of the guys on my first contract wouldn’t even wear body armor traveling on the road because, “it’s too hot” or “it’s too uncomfortable”. Yeah, we did some really stupid shit and it’s only a miracle more of us weren’t killed. But it was exciting. The crazy thing is not a days goes by that I don’t miss being there-of course I have that luxury because I was very, very, very lucky.
Got there later in 04 and yes sir, stupid shit, lol. Drove a thin skin suburban for several months, all over the place, no idea how stupid that was. I am about a month from putting out my book. Hope to be on Ryan’s radar soon.
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M what's the book?
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Yeah, waiting for the DOD and DOS to approve the THIRD manuscript of my book and if you thought there were doofusses in Iraq, DOD censors make them all look like like friggin’ geniuses.
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Yeah, I went all over the place on my first contract in Four Runners or Deer pick up trucks. The ridiculous thing was that for the most part only us blue eyed Gringos drove Four Runners and that totally made us targets of opportunity for roving insurgents. And them there was that particular hell of rolling up on an “IP” checkpoint because all it really took to become an “Iraqi Policeman” was a light blue shirt, a pair of dark blue pants, and an AK.
@@IRACK-mq6tf yes sir nothing but the highest standards for IPs…that’s if they wore a uniform. There was an MP on a 249 in a HUMVEE outside Karbala in 04. Early morning. Dude in civilian clothes sees convoy so starts shooting his weapon in the air to get attention like they always do. SAW Gunner MP sees dude in civilian clothes shooting as they slow roll and cuts loose a burst into the dudes chest. Legit shoot. Turns out the guy in civilian clothes was local IP Commander. WTF were you wearing civilian clothes and shooting in the air as an Army convoy rolls through? Darwin was in full effect in that country…
My brother you are one cool dude. You are what I would hope all people should be like. Not judging A man by the color of his skin but by his character. You a real good man. Semper Fidelis
i could listen to this guy forever
Happy holidays to you and your love ones.... Be safe and careful
Damn, Brother! Well done. I ran in to Ben Thomas at DARC shortly after that. I remember emailing you and telling you that he mentioned your name. Your response was, "Rock, that little fucker better not be talking like we're friends." Great job. Please do more of these.
I just heard him mention that he was in BUD/S class 131. Guess who else was in class 131? Don Shipley the phoney Navy SEAL hunter. Don is also from Pennsylvania. Small world.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
I wonder if they got along. I think they were on same team at points and Don was in Bosnia too. But no mention of him.
@@DGillian6406 it's kind of funny because it's such a small community. There are guys that have been in the same boot camp company, same 'A' School, same BUD/S class, same SEAL Team, but never served side by side. But no doubt he and Don know each other to some degree.
@@ghostscantkill He did more name dropping than other guys (not all in a bad way). But he mentioned something about not getting along with a Master Chief, but that’s probably way before Don became one.
@@DGillian6406 Don was a Senior Chef when he retired. So, it couldn't have been him.
Thank you! Ive been telling folks the same thing for years! Plexiglass boxes in all School entrances and exits! Walk into box, show your not a danger, let then in only after that. Two doors, one to get in the box/room,and one to let them into the school only after theyer clean! Schools hold our most precious resource, our children! And we still havent secured the schools! Courthouses, yes, schools, nope! Chad, your so right!❤❤
Great to have a PA guy on here, cool stories too.
Thank you for having this wonderful 👍 full of past story operator 😊 the guy he talked about ( Dick Lions) was a advisor for the Start of SEAL team #6. When the Late great ( Richard Marcinko) was doing the sneak and peaks of US Navy bases.
He gave Richard so much support and stopped Base Commander who got pissed off because all Marcinko was doing was showing weakness in BASE protection. To stop a Terrorist attack on US military bases. The Late Richard Marcinko talked very "HIGHLY" of Dick Lions.
Admiral James ' Ace ' Lyons kept Marcinko out of trouble in the Red Cell years .
@@kerrypope767
YES very true. He wanted Dick ( Richard M) to find Military Bases weaknesses. So many of those Bases top Brass were pissed at the SEAL team. Because in my Humble opinion it would slow their promotions.
major man crush 😍 these boys got momma back home safe ..appreciate you knuckle draggers 🤙
Another great podcast and great stories from an AMERICAN BADASS! Hats off to you gentlemen!
Ahh the days of being a man of your word, few men like that these days it seems. Well earned career Chris hold true.
Great interview, I could listen to stories like this all day long and it would seem like only minutes, there is so much that happens that John Q Public have no idea about, and the bravery and ginormous balls these guys have they must need wheel barrows to haul them around.
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I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
Great interview
Sounds like you need to interview George!!! That would be one hell of an interview.
Where he lives, I doubt they even have internet.... Just rewatch Apocalypse Now and Colonel Kurtz .. lol
Great show! WB’s language made me feel I was back on the Kitty Hawk sailing to Subic. Your both great Americans and thanks for sharing your experiences.
Whiteboy! We worked at Aegis A together, rode dirt bikes and so on. He also is extremely interested in the SR-71, w many books about it.
I remember you man. Your the man who ran his CZ like a beast! I finally got him to put down his story. Lives next door to me out here in America! We both left Ca.
WHITEBOY!! It’s Pedro Brother!! Good to see you!! Miss workin with you warrior!!
Whiteboy and Pedro? Wow sounds real tough...
@@ericgibson2079 It’s moneybonescuddlefish to you! LMAO
Chief I would pay that tab for you any day.
I would most definitely go to he’s gun handling class I trust that I would glean some thing more than just how to handle my gun.I’ve had a gun pretty much ever since I was six years old I’m 63 now. I am absolutely positive that I would be will taught. Sir THANK YOU for your service for this country and THANK YOU to you other green eyed guys. Much respect.
The interview with Wiskey Bravo was great but damn the number of ads and sponsorships is freaking ridiculous. Hope WB got a pay check for this.
Great interview!
Awesome interview!!! Thank you for your service! We need more men like you in todays world!
Lucky me. I get to see the guy quite often here at C2 Tactical.
Tempe or Scottsdale?
All of it was great. Second half was hard to get through with ads every 30 seconds. I get we have to pay the bills. I appreciate the content.
get adblocker or pay for youtube premium. Use your brain. If you can't spare $15 a month, you're either way too broke or have a spending problem. Adblockers are free, but ya, mgiht deny them some revenue. But it's 2023, it's all on you these days
@@globaladdict I appreciate your response but I don’t need to be called stupid or have my finances called into question. I am not mad at the poster. I made that clear in my post. But I guess I’m just a poor. Hard not to be in this day and age.
Go follow Andy Frisilla. 75 Hard. Work on not being poor. That's on you. And no, making excuses won't get it done.
That was so good! I appreciate your service,and Chris’ servic! Thank you.
35 year swat, srt, police, military. So you want to live, learn as much as you possibly can from the old timers. Hard times create hard people; and those guys in the old days tamed to hard times.
What did he mean when he said, "All this Audie Murphy type bulshit?" Audie Murphy, to me, was a war hero, and that was World War II. That was a totally different time period. Ryan, if you happen to see my comment, would you explain what he meant by that? Thank you, sir. I enjoy your channel. I've been a fan since day one.I thank you guys for all you have done for this country. You guys are the TRUE HEROES!! 🇺🇲💪🏽🇺🇲💪🏽
Have you been in a gun fight ?
This episode is the best one I’ve seen in your collection. Good work man.
Chris is a true legend and a inspiration for many warriors to follow
Loved hearing the experiences here. Amazing. Please do a part 2.
he was so calm when we were kids.
He is chill until things go sideways ~
This guy is telling us just a small part of his life in the military and contracting for one reason, hes still alive. Hes not scared of bad guys and hes not fuckin scared to use the f bomb.
I’ve been listen to all these podcasts for years. The best stories are of the Vietnam seals. Seawolves
Penn State and the Steelers! That sounds like every western Pennsylvanian young boys dream!
This was epic! Information overload. One of the best interviews! This is what I imagine when I think of a hero❤
This guy (like all of your guests) is the real deal. And I'd like to thank him for his service. Great guest. Some of his phrases are pretty funny ("hard as woodpecker lips") and I'd never heard them before. Good shit.
Another awesome interview with with a real legend!
Been watching for a while. This one was so good and detailed that I'm officially a frogman after watching this 😂
Oscar “Jinx” survived, was in the hospital for 9 months, multiple surgeries and eventually made it into the Special Programs with me. Former Recon Marine. He’s on a detail in Dubai now. ABY
The lady killed in Hillah hated “Security guys” and used to berate us daily. She told us she was there to help the locals and didn’t need us. We were under no obligation to protect her as she was USAID, not DOS. She was killed at a fake check point with her local driver. They were shot in the back of the head and stuffed in a trunk. They were found by a Marine patrol a few days later.
Goldberg is a cop in TN now.
Having worked with a LOTTA DOS and USAID folks I’m truly surprised she even had a pistol. When I went thru the DOS counter-terrorism course (I don’t recall the specific DOS name for it) at Bill Scott Raceway we had a familiarization class with a several popular handguns (Glock, Beretta, SIG) our class was told by the instructor that if anybody had moral objections to handling firearms that didn’t have to touch them. In my experience USAID dudes/dudettes are even MORE sensitive-although the best food I ever ate in Iraq was at the USAID compound in the IZ.
@@IRACK-mq6tf yes sir, agree with your assessment of USAID folks. She really did hate us for some reason. I don’t think she had a pistol or any weapon nor did her driver. BSR is a great course! I did BW, ISI and another one I cant seem to recall now. Getting old sucks. Lol.
@@RamadiTaxiDriver60M Back in 05’ I was on the USAID compound in the IZ talking to this Brit who was their security manager. You know how most of the IED’s went off in the mornings when convoys began to move and/or they were discovered? Well the Brit told me how one morning a USAID guy angrily called him on the phone complaining about the sound of IED’s and IDF detonating, “These explosions are really beginning to be disconcerting! Isn’t there something you can do about them!?” All I could say was, “Wowwwwww…………”
@@IRACK-mq6tf somehow that doesn’t surprise me…
I really enjoy your content sir! Thank you for your indepth interviews
What I really like is the commercials every 90 sec.
Another good episode
I've listened to a lot of Ryans interviews. This guy ranks up there as one of the most entertaining. What a character.
I’m a 22 year old woman and I’m training to become a U.S. Navy SEAL. I’m a civilian and I want to go enlisted. I know five other women that are training for BUD/S, one of them is in BUD/S Prep right now.
What advice would you give for women that want to be SEALs? How does the SEAL community feel about women joining them? Do you think women should be allowed to become Navy SEALs?
Most female SEAL candidates struggle with carrying the boats and logs, doing pull ups, having grip strength and completing the “Dirty Name” on the obstacle course.
Also, a lot of female SEAL candidates break their legs or develop stress fractures. Women have smaller and thinner bones than men.
I was with Whiteboy during this time in Iraq, in Hilla...hes a solid dude
His stories were great started off listening to this on Spotify and finished it on here cause I just had to see this guy with my eyes, but I enjoyed !
Ryan, did it again! Topped yourself. Thoroughly enjoyed Chris and you talking. I can tell you did as well.
Thank you sir!
Good job gentlemen. Thank you for your service.
WOW!! I met Chris "Whiteboy" in 04 In Iraq training MMA/BJJ. Solid vato.
Absolutely one of your best interviews. Outstanding, thanks!
Incredible stories, thank you for sharing 🇺🇸👏
I watch all his videos and his slightly caustic pessimism is a welcome change of alot of the the " PERFECT " This or That Firearm related equipment. Wheat from chaff .....
Was around BW in 2005 in Mosul. Lives with them and helped save them after a couple incidents. Super not impressed. They were overly arrogant jerks until they needed us. I remember responding to an incident where one of their SUV’s got hit by an ied. When we showed up they were arguing about how many and who were in the SUV that got hit which was burnt to the ground. They couldn’t control their emotions at all. Listening to this makes sense. They ALL had the same story. E5s in the Marines with 3-6 years experience pre GWOT.
Dan Inosanto, was at one time, a Junior High School PE Teacher. Used to run the Philipino Kali (Escrima) Academy in South Bay
"not even a fckin pistol to fckin shoot myself" that caught me off gaurd thats funny af
I m not army person simple oedson though I really like army , thing I like bitter,tough,unpleasant,disgusting n diehard ,rough personality.i m always mesmerized by the story,Act ,boldness,toughness still gets to its target.The sense whenever I think for army personal I think if world-class n always the winner, in both side they saves,they act like shield ,savess the country, eventhough sone sarcum,some lives on ,but always wth victory . What a great podcast n really mesm,real hardship personal.if ever any battalion looks for search for such combating who know n have lots deal of fighting meganisium ,wth or without equip.,this brave contract brave army man is dead cell but raw insides,that can let ur down fall. Hats of to him n to all the army personal. ,n new generation army personal. Love frm Hong kong
I could listen to this basass for days.
Great episode! Please make another one with this man! Chris profanity and analogies are hilarious!
Damned awesome podcast Ryan!! I really hope that a documentary is made about this battle.
incredible interview
Excellent - Had to listen to it again today
Nice interview it will be nice if u interview former navy seal mike Walsh involved with the Phoenix project and his beef with demo dick !
Best one so far IMO
What a guy!
He was in BUDs class with Don Shipley! Both legends!!!
Legends for different reasons though~
F ~ N. EXCELLENT ☆☆☆☆☆...
Don Shipley verified
1:39:00 “the dark side guys” haha
Was glad to see Safford not make the list
Another great quote.
You better Check out the scenery or you will become part of the scenery.
When you took a break in the video for advertising, and you said, “we’d like to take a moment to say thank you to Hello Fresh”, for a very, very brief instant, I thought, “If you fucking say ‘we’d like to take a moment and say thank you to Hello Kitty…’”, I was gonna be like….I’m about to shit my pants. Thank you for not saying that.
Ben Thomas has a RUclips channel and has footage of the El Salvadoran that took a round to the face, and of Cpl Young getting medical attention during the Najaf battle, also the El Salvadoran receiving the honorary knife.
He sounds like Jed Bartlett (Martin Sheen)
Would LOVE to hear the conversation between this man and Don Shipley after someone reported him as being a fake 131 class SEAL! Hahah! They could troll the internet pretty good.
They never really had a relationship. No issues, just different strokes.