hey Chris, shout out from Nairobi! You saved so many people's lives that day. It is because of your selfless act that many people are able to still see their friends and family and enjoy good times with them. Waiting on that book to be released!
@@rashadrafiq9875 this was back when Kenya was still used to bombing attacks and not prepared for gunmen. The army was also deployed instead of Military SF, plus the Recce Special Police did not work with the army during the operation so it was a shit show. Since then the SF and Special police have become better trained and corruption in the military is not there but there is still a way to go with the National police.
Crushed, ejected from the vehicle, neck broken in 3 places, back broken in 7, dislocated hip, multiple broken ribs, tension pneumothorax, broken shoulder blade and collar bone, skull fracture and a subdural hematoma. "So I was in a bad way" This man takes understatement to an entirely new level.
There’s a lot more 🇺🇸🇬🇧 out there that are retired badasses. Especially between 33-45. I was talking with a co worker that is 27 and was 11B and never been in a firefight. 2003-2011 were different times.
How Proud i am of Chris Craighead even more so knowing he's a Geordie as us Geordies are Super proud of where we are from and what a Human Being you are Cristian
@Adventures of a loner no female has ever deployed with SRR mate nobody even come close, SRR selection is very tough tbh and they are actually based in Hereford with the 22.
@Adventures of a loner I said deployed Mate no female ever deployed, I never served SRR but worked with them in 08 when I was in a tigger team, I thought all the briefing courses where held in Brecon?
Who Dares, Wins. That says it all in my opinion. Well done, Mr. Craighead, you're exactly how I imagined. You're a credit to The Paras, Pathfinders, The SAS, The British Army, our Country and a real hero. 🇬🇧
F**king awesome to see a member of UKSF on an American podcast, especially a down to earth humble bloke like Christian. His time in serving in the Pathfinders should not be ignored, an elite small unit of the British Forces which can be deployed forward of SF. Respect to BRCC and Evan for a great podcast and interview 🤙🏼
Pathfinders are no joke. He did nine years. That is a real achievement. E must have fought hard against the HR to remain for such a stretch. There must be some good stories behind that too. Could he have a stubborn streak? 😂
I’ve trained with the Brits during my time in the Marine Corp. Very motivated and focused group of individuals. If y’all think the us Americans are bad ass those British dudes were straight up doing pt while wearing full gear on the summer at 29 palms before conducting field operations with us. Those dudes are nuts.
Dunno what your opinion would be but have to say didn't find his comments about the SA80 reflected by the 1 PARA guys I got to hang out with in a previous job (not serving - my job was related to stores and clothing). They didn't love it but didn't hate it - with the upgraded optics and a bit of furniture swapped they were pretty happy with it.
@@Rroff2 1 para have been using C8’s like the rest of the SFSG for years now. But yeah, it’s a serviceable weapon in its A2 format with the upgrades. Would still prefer an AR though
@@Rroff2 the fact its not used by any of our special forces or elite units tells you all you need to know. H&K literally polished a turd. Someone in the procurement dept got a massive bung for that weapon system and us poor buggers suffered for it. They even tried to replace the GPMG with the LSW ! a 5.56mm 30 round magazine weapon for fire support, replacing a 7.62 belt fed monster..... ridiculous!
@@georgemala4046 Are you belittling his brave actions that day. from what i saw he rescued dozens of people and coordinated the whole show. then the kenyans went in. They were hiding while this guy was bringing people out to them. People whom would have been victims. Kenyan SF cannot hold a candle to this guy.
@@Steelninja77 He was escorting victims who escaped the building to safety as our SWAT team fought the terrorists from room to room.He did not fire a single shot! Those are the facts as we know them in Kenya
One of the most _Hollywood_ things I've ever seen a person freely, willingly do Endless Kudos and respect - there are still reasons to be proud to be British ❤🙏🏻🇬🇧
I remember explaining to my 6 year old daughter the day that Chris went in there, that there are real life superheroes amongst us. They don’t fly or run fast, but they can call upon supernatural courage when people need saving.
I liked the bit at 48mins when they're talking about civilians vs operators, and how civilians would have a heart attack in normal military situations. I liked Mr Craighead's response, because all operators were once civilians. The point of selection and training is to find out you can do things you didn't think were possible. Or not, but then those people don't pass selection. It's something I noticed when I did my first parachute jump as a civilian. I think it was a 2.5 day training (no log carrying), then static line from 4,000ft. I was number 2, and remember the feelings of getting in the plane. Big hole in the side, not normal. Sitting on the floor, not normal. Taking off and climbing, thinking this isn't too bad. Then still climbing, and I can see my parent's house from here. And then my turn sitting in the door, thinking I really can't do this. Then the instructor tapping my shoulder, saying 'Go!' and I was gone Then after landing, meeting up with the instructor, and the class was split between people who thought 'never again', and people who just wanted to get on the next lift, and do it again. I think it's an experience everyone should try because a) It's awesome! and b) it boosts confidence because you've survived that experience. I also liked the way my first jump was a bad one. I got wacked on the back of the head by the risers, yanked those apart and saw I was pretty badly twisted. But remembered the training, kicked out of those and enjoyed the float back to the ground.
As an American who has deployed/lived/trained alongside the Brits. The last 20min of this podcast was bang on accurate. The rest of the podcast was great. Best one I’ve ever seen yall do.
It's funny because generally British soldiers are better trained and skilled than their equivalent American counterparts. The absolute minimum basic training for infantry in the UK is 23 weeks or about 6 months, the absolute minimum for infantry in the USA is a heck of a lot less than that. The royal marines which are not even classed as SF in the UK have the longest basic training out of any non SF NATO force 36 weeks or 9 months of basic training before they can pass out. They also have around 85% drop out rate. The paras also have similar standards. Chris passed out from the paras which around 80% drop out from basic, then passed selection for paras pathfinder platoon which take from the best of those who already passed para selection, then when onto pass sas selection which takes generally from the best of those units that already 80% don't make the cut, then over 90% of those tiny minority the cream of the crop who passed the initial selection of their original units and have had a minimum of 4 years in those units (most of the time a lot more and multiple deployments) fail at SF selection. The equivalent of sas/SBS is not the seals or rangers etc. It's devgru and CAG/delta. The host of this show is leagues below Chris in terms of training and soldiering skill.
@@thretman5302 Honestly starting to believe that Brits just need that time to get to the same level as American troops. Like Chris said, Warrior culture isn't being cultivated in the UK.
@@omLDN that's blatantly untrue. Just look at the standards for even being considered for royal marine or para training. A well known US marine youtuber who is known for trying out other nations fitness tests couldn't even pass the pre joining test for the royal marine training yet alone the actual commando tests to be badged a royal marine. The same thing would have happened with p coy. Keep in mind he passed us marine selection/training and has been a us marine for years. Certain royal marines have trained devgru on occasions in certain things. I've never heard of the equivalent happening the opposite way round non tier 1 units training the sas or SBS.
I was based in Kenya (embassy) at the time this went down. I was waiting for a call Chris..lol. Glad to see him again. A humble kind bloke. We went back to the Dusit2 hotel a few weeks afterwards and got fucking hammered
I remember when that happened and all the facts eventually came out that he was just a lone guy, heard something go down, grabbed his Kit and was like 'Hold my Tea Lads, I'll sort this out"
@@jamiewalker8772 all SF stuff should be swept away pretty quick especially with the amount of light and bad media and investigations into SF from Aus, England these days possibly states I would say. War is war.
He doesn't have a choice, he could be breaking the law if he discusses classified information. His book will be vetted and cleared for publication, then he'll know what he's allowed to talk about.
why do people always jump on it that he's a northerner but when it's a southerner we just class him as a british soldier or just a normal Brit. We don't go cor he's a southern lad ...southerner here. lol
I’m a clinical scientist and was born and work in Newcastle. Same place Chris is from. First time I’ve come across him. My childhood dream was always to become elite military. SAS. I was obsessed by fitness mental toughness and always will be. I was also an only child and naturally found academic stuff easy. I couldn’t watch my parents give everything they had then disappear off to war and possibly leave them without a son. So went the academic route, a lot of my research looks at how humans cope with stressors, and am now branching out into business. Chris Ryan was from the same part of the UK. But I’ll be following Chris here in whatever he does. He’s a guy I’d love to go for a drink with. Awesome to listen to.
I'm from northern Ireland, spent 10 yrs living in Newcastle, place is gorgeous and the people are fantastic 👍 great conversation and I hope the book gets cleared, definitely picking it up
I DID NOT think I could love or admire this chap anymore than I already do with seeing his courage in nairobi !!! But his laid back ,Take it in my stride , casual atitude is fantastic And even better is he is from round the corner from here in Lancashire 😁👍💖
Its hard to not love the sas. We worked with them during gwot a ton of times, some of the best fighters on the planet. What this guy did was just incredible and inspiring. In my experience, I've got no doubt that if any of them were in the same position would do the same. Thats not to downplay what Craighead did, but to highlight the caliber, training, and ability of the 22nd. I'm just glad they're friends, fighting with them is something I wouldn't ever care to experience.
I'm glad to be British and Craig is a absolute legends and the uks finest SAS. You don't have to be massive. Craig is a lethal machine at 5,10 and humble and quiet and these are the ones to steer clear of
The SAS have always preferred a physique that allows strength, speed and agility. A Delta Force guy with huge biceps and huge torso and huge legs will be able to snap necks with ease, but won't be able to run fast or squeeze into tight spaces if need be.
Most SAS are not "massive". But they are hard as nails. The selection is brutal - and whatever your physique, if you get through that, you are one tough SOB. it's not a bodybuilding competition! You're selecting and training the most lethal soldiers - and the UK has a long expertise in knowing exactly how to do that. Although as Craig implies in this interview, we may be in danger of losing it if the culture changes too much!
My friend was in the sally. When they went to Russia to help the Russians who are poverty stricken out side of the cities the Russian government banned them from the country because it’s an army the Salvation Army a charity organisation like any other it’s just because they used the word army like an army of volunteers to go out and do charity work although the army does have ranks and structure they are only a charity and are salvationists and were founded in 1865. The Army's purposes are "the advancement of the Christian religion... of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole. Now they are the wokest charity organisation in the country. They used to be good but nowadays they are at the bottom and need to do on charity them selves. They still do good work but they are no where near as prevalent as they used to be. Go woke, go broke.
@@ds5398 the Russians are crazy. Throwing out a charity not because it’s an army of charity workers like they said but to save face because they need help.
@Michael Doolan yes exactly, the Salvation Army was thrown out from Russia because it had the word army in it. I didn’t know about the Nazi persecution connection though. But in reality the Sally Army were thrown out of Russia because it made Russians look like paupers outside the cities limits.
I joined the British army at 16, and it made me a better person, after serving in the gulf war I can hold head above anyone my age and above, knowing how I'd done compared to them
I spent my last few weeks in the Navy doing work ups for a ship being deployed. Lots of emergency training, which I knew I wouldn't need to do again in life. 2 months later my next door neighbours burned down our apartment block, with me being first to discover the fire. Training kicked in, didn't even think. Still to this day, decades later, I can still listen to multiple conversations at once and decide which one takes priority and not forget the others
What I love is his matter of fact attitude to his skills. It's like a "Your washing machine has packed in? hey, I know how to fix that" Or "Your car won't start? I can sort that out". In this case it's a life and death situation but he just does his job because he knows how and his training and experience just kicks in. Just one incredible, amazing man and so down to earth and humble.
I work in cyber intelligence now as a civilian and spend a lot of time in the UK. Looking to buy a place in London but I travel all over working with ROCUs etc. Anyhow in the US Geordies are what we call the salt of the earth people. They are good, sort of old fashioned, honest hard working folks. The kind of dudes you want as a best friend
You can tell Chris still has it, the way his eyes lock on to Evan, the intense look in his face that remains constant through the interview. He just looks completely switched on and ready to react to anything at any time. Very rarely seen in humans. Skip to 1:11:00 and just observe his behaviour, fascinating.
@@thebullgator Yeh, I noticed that - he is eyeballing everything at speed - you can just tell that if shit went down he would explode into action - controlled aggression.
I arrived in Nairobi the day the attack happened, my hotel was 1-2km away. I was watching it on tv as soon as I got my my room, we had the israeli embassy outside our hotel and israeli guys guarding all our entrances. awesome to hear this guy
Gday from Australia. Christian what a hero and what a fantastic podcast shout out to Evan. But Evan is right you guys are different and a blessing that people like you both exist.
I'm from the UK born and bred here and to say I'm proud of this unassuming man he's done something very few could achieve in this country the holy trinity of the armed forces. Paras, pathfinders and the sas these are the true heroes in life. Respect to Mr craighead aka obi wan Nairobi.
Mr Christian, Thanks for what you did for my People, I'm Kenyan who calls UK my home for 26+ yrs, I was in a Coma for 2 Weeks but NHS gave me a 2nd Life, i wish i could buy you a pint, I'm more I.T., Computer, Programming, Electronics specialist and I'm impressed how The British/UK helps us, Roles reversed Mr. Christian, Ive Offered All my Skills & Services to i cant mention who & who because of You, I will mention your name & hope to meet you in Person one Day, I hope i can assist My 2nd Home a Fraction of what you did in a couple of hours, Thank you again Sir, Cheers.
British freemasonry owns and operates this country thru their lodges and the Jesuits faction of freemasonry controls ALL the high ranking military thru Vatican. This souldier forgot to mention this.
This guy is incredible i cannot believe his bravery after everything i have watched on him tonight ( happy new years everyone i am at home taking care of my mum so no partying for me lol ), he and many others are why i am proud to be English and i am proud of our S.A.S , if a job needs doing they are they guys to call no matter where in the world it is .
LOL Craighead was doing host nation advising and training with the Nairobi security and counter terrorism forces. A role that our US Green Beret ODAs do on a daily basis going back decades. After that incident with Craighead, the Uk military created the new British Ranger Regiment to take this role off 22 Hereford and Poole SBS, directly copying the US ODA charter to Special operations. SAS and SBS would be officially “unilateral” going forward, and the Ranger Reg would work the “bilateral”.. You lot copied us, so the SAS would never be in that position ever again LOL
Respect to you Chris. My uncle was a member of the SASR and CDO regiments in Australia. He was also 3 and 4 RAR. He transitioned from SASR to 2CDO and got deployed to Afghanistan. He was thrown 35 metres from a black hawk crash and lost two of his team members, he also ended up in a wheelchair. He has competed in the Invictus Games and won gold for Australia. Now he works with returned diggers and police officers who suffer from PTSD with the RSL in QLD. Thanks for your service mate.
Same to your uncle mate. Sounds like a great bloke. My grandfather spent the whole WW2 in PNG, so he broke the allies record for that theatre for missions flown (simply cause he didn't die really). I was the only one who wanted to hear his stories so was the only one that joined up in the entire family. When he died, his medals came to me. Different breed those vets
This mans greatest strength is his attitude, beliefs, values and his tenacity to achieve his goal at whatever the cost for a worthy cause. RESPECT, this is a real life super hero. You will have a big future in instilling this in business environments and improve our military mindset.
I lived in riverside apartments right over the fence from that compound. Was present during the Westgate mall attack. Kenyans for the most part are a peaceful society and sad to see the decline in their safety. Glad you stepped up to the call that day!
another humble hero. we would be ruled by tyrants if not for men like these throughout the ages. i never get tired of hearing their stories. i wish it was part of high school curriculum.
Chris, you are a fantastically grounded guy, selfless, kind, and caring with a great Gordie sense of humour. we all have so much to learn from ex-special forces mindsets and approaches to life situations. thank you. UK
Nice humble guy...same for 90% of the UK SF community. 73,000 - that's the head count of the British Army - coincidentally the same number of Special Forces that USA has. 73,000 operators MARSOC, Force Recon, Green Berrets etc. And Johnson talks big about the British Army which he has basically de-funded...
1. These terrorists were there to die. Armed with assault rifles and suicide vests and the complex location. 2. No colleagues, no INT the list goes on. 3. Kills 2. Rescues loads. 4. Mission impossible or what!!! 5. Must be one of the bravest actions ever by a lone operator in history.
It should be Sir. Christian Craighead VC. There is no reason why this man should not be given a Victoria Cross. He was on a training mission. He basically grabbed a gun and did the absolute right thing.
@Abe Froman his actions saved a lot of people and he ran into the danger practically on his own with no thought of himself only saving others and taking the enemy out .. their are many VCs awarded that don’t come near this bravery in my opinion .. yes not a war but he was still a British serving soldier and in this day and age the fight on terror is a war
@@paulholman8594 VC is only awarded for actions in face of the enemy. The argument is that the terrorists were not a recognised enemy of the UK, nor where they attacking the UK, therefore a GC and VC were not applicable. It's not like he wasn't given an extremely high level bravery award.
@@YSOTDAN it’s crazy how Shawn’s podcasts run that long but never is there a single dull moment at all. My eyes are glueddddd to the screen from start to finish on his podcasts
I remember watching British paratroopers training Kenyan soldiers at an airport in Malindi in the early 80s. Most people will have no idea what I'm talking about but you never hear how much the British support their former colonies.
The French as well. Both countries get the heavy-handed judgement of being colonialists, but no one acknowledges the work they still put in for those nations.
@benjaminfoucher1339 lmao stfu. The French hijack the gold from all the former colonies and force them to store it in the French reserves and this severely restricts the ability of former colonies to spend money to improve their country
I spent 24 years in the Army, 17 of those in USASOC. You Sir are the definition of the Quiet Professional. The "meek shall inherit the earth"? Only if they know proper gun control
A good book about SAS selection was " The Quiet Soldier" by Adam Ballinger. Sergeant says " any of you ever heard of the quiet man?....well shut the f... up then!"
@@davidbaker8483 It's a fantastic book. And about joining a Reserve Regiment. Takes a whole lot of dedication to work all day then train to a level of fitness and competence for the SAS.
This was great, as a young Brit from a military family/background myself, Christian is a fantastic role model - I would be very interested to hear a talk about the Nairobi attacks and how the publicity from this event has been interpreted by Christian (If he's allowed/wants to speak about this yet)
One of the most notable characteristics of the Brits is they are never afraid to get their hands dirty. Many others will do the same, however it is not as common.
Sounds like Chris is going about it in a way that respects his unit. He will be inspiring to many young ones, and one day someone will say they joined the SAS because of him and his story. “You can either ride the brand, or ride FOR the brand.” -DEVGRU Commander
In Nairobi, just doing your job and then offered / called to assist, alone, in a hostage / terrorist situation. Very bravely went in and saved the day - received a medal and then, apparently, very poorly treated by SAS colleagues after the event (Bad form guys! he didn't choose to be in Kenya, it just happened) What can you say? A total warrior, highly trained and skilled, yet humble and polite - I thank you for your service sir!
It's probabaly because it shed some light on the s.a.s, they value anonymity above all else they'd rather nobody knew they were there at all or if anyone was one of their operators, you'll never see an active s.a.s operator on camera or showing their face nor will they ever confirm that they are s.a.s
So proud of our armed services, so brave, so humble, so skilled. Thank you for looking after us. Our special services are just amazing people. Thanks Chris ❤🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
Humble soft spoken man typical true hard man like maybe all special forces are didnt big himself up a true warrior i am so glad hes British thank you all true warriors we sleep better because your on our side
One of my fav brcc interviews. He rolled with the jabs, and shared some amazing stories. Guys like this make the world just a little bit safer than it was. "We're gonna die, that's awesome!"
Was looking forward to listening to Chris talk about his time in 22…but then I enjoyed it more the way he didn’t out of absolute respect, respect for the quiet professional, and the upstanding guy he is. Solid man. Great podcast 👍
Good job bringing UK soldiers on. A lot of people will remember this guy probably just as much as the ones from the embassy. Quite rare to see SAS on live TV....very rare infact. Him being reluctant to talk about 22, is the manner that ALL Spec Ops from all countries should adhere too, in principal.
@@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261 Yeap Americans are too arrogant and when they leave they unit they are stuck up with God complexes. Most SAS operators are some of the most down to earth people you will meet. Most Americans wouldn't be accepted with the way they act
The powerful Angel of the North is up there. Gorgeous countryside, I've always wanted to visit. A very skilled and talented man, what is most impressive is how legitimate and real he comes across.
Geordie ❤ Damn I have found out this today. From a fellow geordie I can’t tell you how proud i am right now after seeing what you’ve done. A credit to the country, yourself and Newcastle. Absolute lad
I'm a firm believer in fate. Faith has always been the ground for me dealing with fate. Something's are bound to happen, some people are bound to be there. Faith, Competence and Courage in my opinion is what determines the outcome. God bless you being one of the ones that was bound to be there..
Fascinating watching Christian assessing what to say or not and at all times. Class act. Interesting when presented with the gun across the table he barely looked at it or took hold of it. Never mess with another man’s gun. So much so the interviewer removed it. Brilliant interview and so informative. No bullshit on either side of the table just a genuine appreciate and interest in each others story and journeys. Will defo listen to more of these pod casts. Look forward to reading his book if it gets the red light. He’s earned the right to enjoy an incredibly successful life now. Thanks for your service mucker.
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One thing I love about America is how much they appreciate their armed forces. There's not enough appreciation in the UK for the military anymore.
Couldn't agree more. I also love that about our american cousins.
There is 2 armed forces in America lol US Citizens are more loaded than a lot of entire countries lol
Same as Australia
I think all countries love their armies but the United States likes to showcase its capabilities.
I respect our armed forces present, past, have friends who served, but I think the political cloud that over hangs what the forces do tarnishes them
hey Chris, shout out from Nairobi! You saved so many people's lives that day. It is because of your selfless act that many people are able to still see their friends and family and enjoy good times with them. Waiting on that book to be released!
@@rashadrafiq9875 thats not the same operation
@@thirstybonsai1888 i think he showed that as an example comparison
@@thelaundryman9287 fair enough
@@rashadrafiq9875 They must have gone on to train the Uvalde PD.
@@rashadrafiq9875 this was back when Kenya was still used to bombing attacks and not prepared for gunmen. The army was also deployed instead of Military SF, plus the Recce Special Police did not work with the army during the operation so it was a shit show. Since then the SF and Special police have become better trained and corruption in the military is not there but there is still a way to go with the National police.
Hello Chris,
From Nairobi, you are a legend here. Your selfless service during the Dusit incident is forever appreciated.
Asante sana.
Crushed, ejected from the vehicle, neck broken in 3 places, back broken in 7, dislocated hip, multiple broken ribs, tension pneumothorax, broken shoulder blade and collar bone, skull fracture and a subdural hematoma.
"So I was in a bad way"
This man takes understatement to an entirely new level.
i came to the comment section looking for this right after hearing it and i'm not one bit disappointed.
Us brits are known for the understatement
@@tobytaylor2154 That's an understated understatement.
He's British we don't like to make a fuss.
its the english way.
Thank god these guys are on our side!
Shoulder to shoulder.
🇬🇧🇺🇸
There’s a lot more 🇺🇸🇬🇧 out there that are retired badasses. Especially between 33-45. I was talking with a co worker that is 27 and was 11B and never been in a firefight. 2003-2011 were different times.
yeah - fighting for israel
@@decespugliatorenucleare3780 Hahah frfr
To shoulder 🇨🇦
🏴🇺🇲🇬🇧 couldn't be prouder
How Proud i am of Chris Craighead even more so knowing he's a Geordie as us Geordies are Super proud of where we are from and what a Human Being you are Cristian
Not only was he in the parachute regiment but also made it in the pathfinders platoon and then the SAS. That is legendary.
Yeah hard asf
Pathfinders to 22 Is a very common path tbh or lads go into SRR also a very similar job role, people forget around 70% ov SAS is made up ov para reg.
@Adventures of a loner 😂🤣😂🤣 okay mate Wateva you say, you no how many women have passed selection for srr???
@Adventures of a loner no female has ever deployed with SRR mate nobody even come close, SRR selection is very tough tbh and they are actually based in Hereford with the 22.
@Adventures of a loner I said deployed Mate no female ever deployed, I never served SRR but worked with them in 08 when I was in a tigger team, I thought all the briefing courses where held in Brecon?
Thank you, Christian Craighead, for sharing your fascinating story! Truly so inspirational! God bless You!!
Who Dares, Wins. That says it all in my opinion. Well done, Mr. Craighead, you're exactly how I imagined. You're a credit to The Paras, Pathfinders, The SAS, The British Army, our Country and a real hero. 🇬🇧
Chris you are insanely humble. Thank you for what you did. Your action will always be remembered.
@@yyy-875 amen
F**king awesome to see a member of UKSF on an American podcast, especially a down to earth humble bloke like Christian. His time in serving in the Pathfinders should not be ignored, an elite small unit of the British Forces which can be deployed forward of SF. Respect to BRCC and Evan for a great podcast and interview 🤙🏼
Check Jocko's podcast with the SBS guy.
The man needs to be given a Victoria Cross. He has earned it.
Pathfinders are no joke. He did nine years. That is a real achievement. E must have fought hard against the HR to remain for such a stretch. There must be some good stories behind that too. Could he have a stubborn streak? 😂
@@XTRakki Dean Stott.
@@JRock3091 got a CGC
Mans a walking legend
I agree, dad
Your listening to this to.lol #GGfam
@@fd4life4life98 of course hes a demi god in my eyes lmao
You're a bit of a legend yourself Nicco.
Oh shit I haven't been on your channel for a minute!
I’ve trained with the Brits during my time in the Marine Corp. Very motivated and focused group of individuals. If y’all think the us Americans are bad ass those British dudes were straight up doing pt while wearing full gear on the summer at 29 palms before conducting field operations with us. Those dudes are nuts.
We don't see a lot of sun in Britain.
When we do, it hits 37c for 4 days and we all grin and bare it out of sheer stubbornness.
Ye were a bit odd
@@ljt3084stiff upper lip mindset. I will say we are mad at times lol
@@ljt3084 SOOOoooooooooo TRUE😂😂😂😂
I trained at 29 palms in the British army I agree that place is hot as balls lol
I were in the same company as this guy in 2 PARA in the mid 90s. Such a nice kid and good to see him doing well for himself.
Dunno what your opinion would be but have to say didn't find his comments about the SA80 reflected by the 1 PARA guys I got to hang out with in a previous job (not serving - my job was related to stores and clothing). They didn't love it but didn't hate it - with the upgraded optics and a bit of furniture swapped they were pretty happy with it.
@@Rroff2 1 para have been using C8’s like the rest of the SFSG for years now. But yeah, it’s a serviceable weapon in its A2 format with the upgrades. Would still prefer an AR though
@@louissanderson719 This was late 90s when they were still based out of Aldershot.
@@Rroff2 It's better now but it used to be atrocious. The whole thing needed a big overhaul and it's better now than then.
@@Rroff2 the fact its not used by any of our special forces or elite units tells you all you need to know.
H&K literally polished a turd. Someone in the procurement dept got a massive bung for that weapon system and us poor buggers suffered for it. They even tried to replace the GPMG with the LSW ! a 5.56mm 30 round magazine weapon for fire support, replacing a 7.62 belt fed monster..... ridiculous!
Thank you for your service Obi Wan Nairobi. Parachute reg, Parthfinders and SAS, a true warrior
as a Kenyan i thank you for your service sir.
Chumvi mingi,this guy was in lobby as The terrorists were hunted down by a team of 9 Kenyan SWAT.
@@georgemala4046 Are you belittling his brave actions that day. from what i saw he rescued dozens of people and coordinated the whole show. then the kenyans went in. They were hiding while this guy was bringing people out to them. People whom would have been victims. Kenyan SF cannot hold a candle to this guy.
@@Steelninja77 He was escorting victims who escaped the building to safety as our SWAT team fought the terrorists from room to room.He did not fire a single shot! Those are the facts as we know them in Kenya
@@georgemala4046 do you know that for a fact or are you just a keyboard warrior😂😂😂
@@georgemala4046 he killed two of the terrorists
The Man, The Myth, The Legend/Jedi Obi Wan Nairobi and boom Northerner 🇬🇧
Plastic Northerner, lol.
@@SpookEOD owt north of Sheffield counts :D
Cheers mate
@@spookytoaster2770 lol that's my motto, if it's below Sheffield it's southern
Anything south of Yorkshire but that includes Lincolnshire due to the Humber being a large divider 🤣🤣
he deserves a movie
Hes not American so he won't get one..
One of the most _Hollywood_ things I've ever seen a person freely, willingly do
Endless Kudos and respect - there are still reasons to be proud to be British ❤🙏🏻🇬🇧
There are endless reasons to be proud to be British 👍
❤❤❤❤❤ Yes, this kind of grit my father has. Now I know it's just in his blood.
I remember explaining to my 6 year old daughter the day that Chris went in there, that there are real life superheroes amongst us. They don’t fly or run fast, but they can call upon supernatural courage when people need saving.
Good to see an Englishmen representing. A Tonne of respect for everyone at BRCC and there counterparts.
Whatever the question was, Mr. Craighead had a polite answer. A seriously humble person very down to Earth. This was an excellent podcast.
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@@boobio1 What's blm?
Imagine how many guys this man had killed and how down to earth he is absolute savage
@@huchotaimen Burn, Loot, Murder.
Blm!
I liked the bit at 48mins when they're talking about civilians vs operators, and how civilians would have a heart attack in normal military situations. I liked Mr Craighead's response, because all operators were once civilians. The point of selection and training is to find out you can do things you didn't think were possible. Or not, but then those people don't pass selection.
It's something I noticed when I did my first parachute jump as a civilian. I think it was a 2.5 day training (no log carrying), then static line from 4,000ft. I was number 2, and remember the feelings of getting in the plane. Big hole in the side, not normal. Sitting on the floor, not normal. Taking off and climbing, thinking this isn't too bad. Then still climbing, and I can see my parent's house from here.
And then my turn sitting in the door, thinking I really can't do this. Then the instructor tapping my shoulder, saying 'Go!' and I was gone Then after landing, meeting up with the instructor, and the class was split between people who thought 'never again', and people who just wanted to get on the next lift, and do it again.
I think it's an experience everyone should try because a) It's awesome! and b) it boosts confidence because you've survived that experience. I also liked the way my first jump was a bad one. I got wacked on the back of the head by the risers, yanked those apart and saw I was pretty badly twisted. But remembered the training, kicked out of those and enjoyed the float back to the ground.
As an American who has deployed/lived/trained alongside the Brits. The last 20min of this podcast was bang on accurate.
The rest of the podcast was great. Best one I’ve ever seen yall do.
It's funny because generally British soldiers are better trained and skilled than their equivalent American counterparts.
The absolute minimum basic training for infantry in the UK is 23 weeks or about 6 months, the absolute minimum for infantry in the USA is a heck of a lot less than that.
The royal marines which are not even classed as SF in the UK have the longest basic training out of any non SF NATO force 36 weeks or 9 months of basic training before they can pass out. They also have around 85% drop out rate. The paras also have similar standards. Chris passed out from the paras which around 80% drop out from basic, then passed selection for paras pathfinder platoon which take from the best of those who already passed para selection, then when onto pass sas selection which takes generally from the best of those units that already 80% don't make the cut, then over 90% of those tiny minority the cream of the crop who passed the initial selection of their original units and have had a minimum of 4 years in those units (most of the time a lot more and multiple deployments) fail at SF selection.
The equivalent of sas/SBS is not the seals or rangers etc. It's devgru and CAG/delta.
The host of this show is leagues below Chris in terms of training and soldiering skill.
@@thretman5302 Honestly starting to believe that Brits just need that time to get to the same level as American troops. Like Chris said, Warrior culture isn't being cultivated in the UK.
@@omLDN that's blatantly untrue. Just look at the standards for even being considered for royal marine or para training. A well known US marine youtuber who is known for trying out other nations fitness tests couldn't even pass the pre joining test for the royal marine training yet alone the actual commando tests to be badged a royal marine. The same thing would have happened with p coy. Keep in mind he passed us marine selection/training and has been a us marine for years.
Certain royal marines have trained devgru on occasions in certain things. I've never heard of the equivalent happening the opposite way round non tier 1 units training the sas or SBS.
@@thretman5302 lol bro could you lick the boot any harder? Holy shit 😂😂😂
@@omLDN absolute bollocks. Paras and Royal Marines are hard as nails, they wouldn’t get through the training if they weren’t.
I was based in Kenya (embassy) at the time this went down. I was waiting for a call Chris..lol. Glad to see him again. A humble kind bloke. We went back to the Dusit2 hotel a few weeks afterwards and got fucking hammered
Great podcast - this guy is a one man army. Glad he’s on our side! 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇨🇦🇦🇺
You forgot about New Zealand 🇳🇿 Their NZSAS is the 2nd best Australia's SASR is 3rd.
@@barryhamilton7845 yeah sorry about that.NZSAS has a great reputation.
I remember when that happened and all the facts eventually came out that he was just a lone guy, heard something go down, grabbed his Kit and was like 'Hold my Tea Lads, I'll sort this out"
Fucking love that statement!!!
💯🇬🇧❤️
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@@boobio1 yeah what actually was going on with that and the Clinton stuff? Got swept away pretty good
@@jamiewalker8772 all SF stuff should be swept away pretty quick especially with the amount of light and bad media and investigations into SF from Aus, England these days possibly states I would say. War is war.
being in highschool and seeing the photos of 1 man operating so hard was truly inspiring
Love the fact he drew a line under the SAS days. Very professional
Gotta take opsec seriously.
He doesn't have a choice, he could be breaking the law if he discusses classified information. His book will be vetted and cleared for publication, then he'll know what he's allowed to talk about.
He is a liar that's why!
@@JohnnyLudlow u wot m8?
@@JohnnyLudlow Why would you even spout that disrespectful sh!t?
Glad a fellow geordie become such a selfless legend and save so many lives
So humble, man storms a building practically himself with balls of steel yet he’s nervous AF in front of a camera!
What a great podcast. I'm a Northerner in the US and hearing him speak made me a bit homesick.
Nothing beats hearing a fellow Geordie when you're abroad
I hope you don’t get mistook for a jock marra
why do people always jump on it that he's a northerner but when it's a southerner we just class him as a british soldier or just a normal Brit. We don't go cor he's a southern lad ...southerner here. lol
@@Steelninja77 maybe Southerners have no pride in themselves or where they come from
@@Steelninja77 If you have to ask. You'll never know or get it.
I’m a clinical scientist and was born and work in Newcastle. Same place Chris is from. First time I’ve come across him.
My childhood dream was always to become elite military. SAS. I was obsessed by fitness mental toughness and always will be. I was also an only child and naturally found academic stuff easy. I couldn’t watch my parents give everything they had then disappear off to war and possibly leave them without a son. So went the academic route, a lot of my research looks at how humans cope with stressors, and am now branching out into business.
Chris Ryan was from the same part of the UK. But I’ll be following Chris here in whatever he does. He’s a guy I’d love to go for a drink with. Awesome to listen to.
I'm from northern Ireland, spent 10 yrs living in Newcastle, place is gorgeous and the people are fantastic 👍 great conversation and I hope the book gets cleared, definitely picking it up
Ahhh mint hearing someone speak so highly of my city! glad to hear you made fond memories pal 👍
@@Goatlinton yeah I lived near Newcastle for 10 years also. Alnwick. Loved the place and the people.
Spent many good times in Newcastle, N. Ireland. A beautiful place as well.
people say the North is a shithole.. but its our fuckin shithole haha. Im playing. Just love my country tbh lads
I DID NOT think I could love or admire this chap anymore than I already do with seeing his courage in nairobi !!! But his laid back ,Take it in my stride , casual atitude is fantastic And even better is he is from round the corner from here in Lancashire 😁👍💖
Its hard to not love the sas. We worked with them during gwot a ton of times, some of the best fighters on the planet. What this guy did was just incredible and inspiring. In my experience, I've got no doubt that if any of them were in the same position would do the same. Thats not to downplay what Craighead did, but to highlight the caliber, training, and ability of the 22nd. I'm just glad they're friends, fighting with them is something I wouldn't ever care to experience.
Who were you with? They usually operate like delta would
I'm glad to be British and Craig is a absolute legends and the uks finest SAS. You don't have to be massive. Craig is a lethal machine at 5,10 and humble and quiet and these are the ones to steer clear of
The SAS have always preferred a physique that allows strength, speed and agility. A Delta Force guy with huge biceps and huge torso and huge legs will be able to snap necks with ease, but won't be able to run fast or squeeze into tight spaces if need be.
Most SAS are not "massive". But they are hard as nails. The selection is brutal - and whatever your physique, if you get through that, you are one tough SOB. it's not a bodybuilding competition! You're selecting and training the most lethal soldiers - and the UK has a long expertise in knowing exactly how to do that. Although as Craig implies in this interview, we may be in danger of losing it if the culture changes too much!
God fearing soldier. Doubt you have to be afraid of him if you are a decent guy.
@@garrybaldy327Delta guys aren’t all big. There’s interviews of one guy on RUclips who is 5’7”.
Massive thank you to Chris for serving our country for so long and so professionally much love and respect to him always! 🤘🏼
I was in the SAS, the Salvation Army Swansea... hearing a shaking charity tin still gives me flashbacks
Pfffft lad 🤣👍
My friend was in the sally. When they went to Russia to help the Russians who are poverty stricken out side of the cities the Russian government banned them from the country because it’s an army the Salvation Army a charity organisation like any other it’s just because they used the word army like an army of volunteers to go out and do charity work although the army does have ranks and structure they are only a charity and are salvationists and were founded in 1865. The Army's purposes are "the advancement of the Christian religion... of education, the relief of poverty, and other charitable objects beneficial to society or the community of mankind as a whole. Now they are the wokest charity organisation in the country. They used to be good but nowadays they are at the bottom and need to do on charity them selves. They still do good work but they are no where near as prevalent as they used to be. Go woke, go broke.
@@Biketunerfy sounds like he was on Sally Team 7. I heard about them when I was on my BCTR course (Basic charity tin rattling)
@@ds5398 the Russians are crazy. Throwing out a charity not because it’s an army of charity workers like they said but to save face because they need help.
@Michael Doolan yes exactly, the Salvation Army was thrown out from Russia because it had the word army in it. I didn’t know about the Nazi persecution connection though. But in reality the Sally Army were thrown out of Russia because it made Russians look like paupers outside the cities limits.
youve heard of the 1000 yard stare? well fucking hell this guy has it. Respect to him and all our british forces.
Military discipline for those in their late teens is not merely good for a fighting force, but also for a career at being alive.
That is insightful...absolutely true.
If an old Man is fighting he knows what he's doing.
I joined the British army at 16, and it made me a better person, after serving in the gulf war I can hold head above anyone my age and above, knowing how I'd done compared to them
I spent my last few weeks in the Navy doing work ups for a ship being deployed. Lots of emergency training, which I knew I wouldn't need to do again in life. 2 months later my next door neighbours burned down our apartment block, with me being first to discover the fire. Training kicked in, didn't even think. Still to this day, decades later, I can still listen to multiple conversations at once and decide which one takes priority and not forget the others
This man actually...became a legend with the most unselfish action I've seen in a long long time
I love seeing the human side of these extra trained commandos. This guy should do a speaking tour. A true brittish hero.
What I love is his matter of fact attitude to his skills. It's like a "Your washing machine has packed in? hey, I know how to fix that" Or "Your car won't start? I can sort that out". In this case it's a life and death situation but he just does his job because he knows how and his training and experience just kicks in. Just one incredible, amazing man and so down to earth and humble.
Thank God there are dedicated and courageous men like you!
So humble. My best friend was a GB and a Golden Knight. Y’all are the great ones.
Solid interview and as a brit - massive respect to Christian as he's very modest about his achievements, not many make the grade he's achieved!! 😎😎👍👍
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@@boobio1 can you evidence that?
From Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪 with love, thanks for yer service mate
I work in cyber intelligence now as a civilian and spend a lot of time in the UK. Looking to buy a place in London but I travel all over working with ROCUs etc. Anyhow in the US Geordies are what we call the salt of the earth people. They are good, sort of old fashioned, honest hard working folks. The kind of dudes you want as a best friend
Well..... ya welcome in Newcastle anytime you like after that comment 😁 👍
Yeah geordies and jocks are cut from the same cloth and make brilliant soldiers.
You can tell Chris still has it, the way his eyes lock on to Evan, the intense look in his face that remains constant through the interview. He just looks completely switched on and ready to react to anything at any time. Very rarely seen in humans. Skip to 1:11:00 and just observe his behaviour, fascinating.
The speed with which his eyes bounce around and scan the room is a dead give away that this guy is apex.
@@thebullgator Yeh, I noticed that - he is eyeballing everything at speed - you can just tell that if shit went down he would explode into action - controlled aggression.
@@thebullgator perfect word for Christian = apex predator
Yeah this guy looks like he can never sleep because he’s so switched on.
Yes I do that too but I'm wuerd because I'm not sas lol
It's about time. I've been so excited to here his story!!!
Well spoken. Courteous. Humble, and polite. The man is truly and inspiration and Im really glad that you had him on here!
I arrived in Nairobi the day the attack happened, my hotel was 1-2km away. I was watching it on tv as soon as I got my my room, we had the israeli embassy outside our hotel and israeli guys guarding all our entrances. awesome to hear this guy
Gday from Australia. Christian what a hero and what a fantastic podcast shout out to Evan. But Evan is right you guys are different and a blessing that people like you both exist.
I'm from the UK born and bred here and to say I'm proud of this unassuming man he's done something very few could achieve in this country the holy trinity of the armed forces. Paras, pathfinders and the sas these are the true heroes in life. Respect to Mr craighead aka obi wan Nairobi.
"kill the Queen's enemies" .....the bottom line, thank you for this video.
I just love the common sense of these gents proper blokes 💪🇬🇧🇺🇲
Mr Christian, Thanks for what you did for my People, I'm Kenyan who calls UK my home for 26+ yrs, I was in a Coma for 2 Weeks but NHS gave me a 2nd Life, i wish i could buy you a pint, I'm more I.T., Computer, Programming, Electronics specialist and I'm impressed how The British/UK helps us, Roles reversed Mr. Christian, Ive Offered All my Skills & Services to i cant mention who & who because of You, I will mention your name & hope to meet you in Person one Day, I hope i can assist My 2nd Home a Fraction of what you did in a couple of hours, Thank you again Sir, Cheers.
This explains why our Delta Force is so lethal and effective. Born from the British SAS.
based off of them
British freemasonry owns and operates this country thru their lodges and the Jesuits faction of freemasonry controls ALL the high ranking military thru Vatican. This souldier forgot to mention this.
@@StainlessTom that's the whole point of his comment lol
NAILED THAT ONE.
Com on mate . Don't be a saw looooooser deep down in your heart you know the boys from England are the best . Hahahahaha
This guy is incredible i cannot believe his bravery after everything i have watched on him tonight ( happy new years everyone i am at home taking care of my mum so no partying for me lol ), he and many others are why i am proud to be English and i am proud of our S.A.S , if a job needs doing they are they guys to call no matter where in the world it is .
Most insightful podcast I've seen for a while. Proud to be british 🏴🇬🇧🇺🇸🗽keep sending the message.
A great man. Make me proud to be 🇬🇧.
Salute to all of our friends overseas 💚
Craighead was with an entire SEAL Team but they couldn't get a movie or book deal so they backed out and he went in alone
LOL Craighead was doing host nation advising and training with the Nairobi security and counter terrorism forces. A role that our US Green Beret ODAs do on a daily basis going back decades. After that incident with Craighead, the Uk military created the new British Ranger Regiment to take this role off 22 Hereford and Poole SBS, directly copying the US ODA charter to Special operations. SAS and SBS would be officially “unilateral” going forward, and the Ranger Reg would work the “bilateral”..
You lot copied us, so the SAS would never be in that position ever again LOL
@@joesgotya9930 What in the fuck are you talking about. Clueless fucking dribbler. Classic basement keyboard warrior.
I'm amazed he can sit down with balls a big as his, he is a Legend.
Just goes to show the difference from a policemen to a modern-day warrior! Kudos to Christian!
Respect to you Chris. My uncle was a member of the SASR and CDO regiments in Australia. He was also 3 and 4 RAR. He transitioned from SASR to 2CDO and got deployed to Afghanistan. He was thrown 35 metres from a black hawk crash and lost two of his team members, he also ended up in a wheelchair. He has competed in the Invictus Games and won gold for Australia. Now he works with returned diggers and police officers who suffer from PTSD with the RSL in QLD. Thanks for your service mate.
Same to your uncle mate. Sounds like a great bloke. My grandfather spent the whole WW2 in PNG, so he broke the allies record for that theatre for missions flown (simply cause he didn't die really). I was the only one who wanted to hear his stories so was the only one that joined up in the entire family. When he died, his medals came to me. Different breed those vets
This mans greatest strength is his attitude, beliefs, values and his tenacity to achieve his goal at whatever the cost for a worthy cause. RESPECT, this is a real life super hero. You will have a big future in instilling this in business environments and improve our military mindset.
I lived in riverside apartments right over the fence from that compound. Was present during the Westgate mall attack. Kenyans for the most part are a peaceful society and sad to see the decline in their safety. Glad you stepped up to the call that day!
another humble hero. we would be ruled by tyrants if not for men like these throughout the ages. i never get tired of hearing their stories. i wish it was part of high school curriculum.
Chris, you are a fantastically grounded guy, selfless, kind, and caring with a great Gordie sense of humour. we all have so much to learn from ex-special forces mindsets and approaches to life situations. thank you. UK
Nice humble guy...same for 90% of the UK SF community. 73,000 - that's the head count of the British Army - coincidentally the same number of Special Forces that USA has. 73,000 operators MARSOC, Force Recon, Green Berrets etc. And Johnson talks big about the British Army which he has basically de-funded...
1. These terrorists were there to die. Armed with assault rifles and suicide vests and the complex location.
2. No colleagues, no INT the list goes on.
3. Kills 2. Rescues loads.
4. Mission impossible or what!!!
5. Must be one of the bravest actions ever by a lone operator in history.
It should be Sir. Christian Craighead VC. There is no reason why this man should not be given a Victoria Cross. He was on a training mission. He basically grabbed a gun and did the absolute right thing.
@@JRock3091 VC's have relatively strict criteria. The medal he was awarded is still a an extremely high honour.
History is a hell of a long time mate. There have been lots of events that were never recorded.
@Abe Froman his actions saved a lot of people and he ran into the danger practically on his own with no thought of himself only saving others and taking the enemy out .. their are many VCs awarded that don’t come near this bravery in my opinion .. yes not a war but he was still a British serving soldier and in this day and age the fight on terror is a war
@@paulholman8594 VC is only awarded for actions in face of the enemy. The argument is that the terrorists were not a recognised enemy of the UK, nor where they attacking the UK, therefore a GC and VC were not applicable. It's not like he wasn't given an extremely high level bravery award.
I’ve been waiting for this podcast for YEARS !!!!! I’d love to see him on joe Rogan and vigilance elites channel as well.
Agreed🙏 vigilance elite would be awesome 4-5 hours
@@YSOTDAN yeh I commented that on his pod like 1 day before Chris came on this pod lol
He was already on Rogan
@@JohnBlaze505 I can’t find him in podcast catalogue in Spotify
@@YSOTDAN it’s crazy how Shawn’s podcasts run that long but never is there a single dull moment at all. My eyes are glueddddd to the screen from start to finish on his podcasts
Phenomenal interview and chat. Well done. Working with those dudes in Afghanistan/Iraq…sheesh. Aussie SAS as well. Exemplary human beings.
Love from an Australian
I remember watching British paratroopers training Kenyan soldiers at an airport in Malindi in the early 80s. Most people will have no idea what I'm talking about but you never hear how much the British support their former colonies.
The French as well. Both countries get the heavy-handed judgement of being colonialists, but no one acknowledges the work they still put in for those nations.
Do you mean the high jacking
@@benjifoucherthe British also ended slavery
Lol what? Is that supposed yo justify the centuries of looting and plundering in the colonies?
@benjaminfoucher1339 lmao stfu. The French hijack the gold from all the former colonies and force them to store it in the French reserves and this severely restricts the ability of former colonies to spend money to improve their country
Newcastle legend, thank you for you're service mate.
I spent 24 years in the Army, 17 of those in USASOC. You Sir are the definition of the Quiet Professional. The "meek shall inherit the earth"? Only if they know proper gun control
A good book about SAS selection was " The Quiet Soldier" by Adam Ballinger.
Sergeant says " any of you ever heard of the quiet man?....well shut the f... up then!"
@@davidbaker8483 I'll have to check it out. Thank you
@@davidbaker8483 They grey man
@@davidbaker8483 It's a fantastic book. And about joining a Reserve Regiment. Takes a whole lot of dedication to work all day then train to a level of fitness and competence for the SAS.
This was great, as a young Brit from a military family/background myself, Christian is a fantastic role model - I would be very interested to hear a talk about the Nairobi attacks and how the publicity from this event has been interpreted by Christian (If he's allowed/wants to speak about this yet)
One of the most notable characteristics of the Brits is they are never afraid to get their hands dirty. Many others will do the same, however it is not as common.
What a warm, humble and genuine man. And Evan’s a great interviewer
Sounds like Chris is going about it in a way that respects his unit. He will be inspiring to many young ones, and one day someone will say they joined the SAS because of him and his story.
“You can either ride the brand, or ride FOR the brand.”
-DEVGRU Commander
I remember thinking “who is this guy”when he was in the news. Thank you all for your service.
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In Nairobi, just doing your job and then offered / called to assist, alone, in a hostage / terrorist situation. Very bravely went in and saved the day - received a medal and then, apparently, very poorly treated by SAS colleagues after the event (Bad form guys! he didn't choose to be in Kenya, it just happened) What can you say? A total warrior, highly trained and skilled, yet humble and polite - I thank you for your service sir!
It's probabaly because it shed some light on the s.a.s, they value anonymity above all else they'd rather nobody knew they were there at all or if anyone was one of their operators, you'll never see an active s.a.s operator on camera or showing their face nor will they ever confirm that they are s.a.s
So proud of our armed services, so brave, so humble, so skilled. Thank you for looking after us. Our special services are just amazing people. Thanks Chris ❤🇬🇧❤️🇺🇸
Thanks guys for saying things that made me laugh and smile that had made me think that I was crazy in my younger military age service. Semper Fi.
Humble soft spoken man typical true hard man like maybe all special forces are didnt big himself up a true warrior i am so glad hes British thank you all true warriors we sleep better because your on our side
It’s not what he says but what he doesn’t say that tells you what sort of bloke he is. Some man 🇬🇧
Prime example of how to handle yourself. Absolute gentleman. From my part of the world to. Thank you for your service.
One of my fav brcc interviews. He rolled with the jabs, and shared some amazing stories. Guys like this make the world just a little bit safer than it was. "We're gonna die, that's awesome!"
Was looking forward to listening to Chris talk about his time in 22…but then I enjoyed it more the way he didn’t out of absolute respect, respect for the quiet professional, and the upstanding guy he is. Solid man. Great podcast 👍
I hope to hear more in the future. He only got out 2 years ago so everything is fresh give i it 5 more years and we could hear some more stories.
@@DoktorDomo that’s what I was thinking as well. In a decade there is little to no OPSEC to worry about
Chris is so down to earth. He doesn’t start big noting himself anywhere in the interview.
Probably the best podcast with an ex SF Operator I’ve seen, relaxed without the smoke blowing…… nice one.
Check out the interview with DJ Shiply, ex DEVGRU. Absolutely insane
@@pires4641 thanks pal I'm on it now.
@@pires4641 to long 4:28 Nah
@Boxing boxing boxing It's so good it doesn't even feel like half that time. When it's over, you'll wish it was longer. It's better than a movie
Good job bringing UK soldiers on.
A lot of people will remember this guy probably just as much as the ones from the embassy.
Quite rare to see SAS on live TV....very rare infact.
Him being reluctant to talk about 22, is the manner that ALL Spec Ops from all countries should adhere too, in principal.
His silence speaks volumes on his professionalism.
@@Blayda1 Take heed, Navy SEALs!
@@thert.hon.thelordnicholson7261 Yeap Americans are too arrogant and when they leave they unit they are stuck up with God complexes. Most SAS operators are some of the most down to earth people you will meet. Most Americans wouldn't be accepted with the way they act
He’s signed the official secrets act. He can’t talk about it. Any book he writes will have to be ok’ed by the ministry of defence
@@alastairhunter6355 everybody has to abide by official secrets act
The powerful Angel of the North is up there. Gorgeous countryside, I've always wanted to visit. A very skilled and talented man, what is most impressive is how legitimate and real he comes across.
Geordie ❤ Damn I have found out this today. From a fellow geordie I can’t tell you how proud i am right now after seeing what you’ve done. A credit to the country, yourself and Newcastle. Absolute lad
bro the fast twitch muscles in his eyes for situational awareness having casual talk but still watching the hands or bodies in the room, amazing.
First time listening to a full podcast in a long time, always been fascinated by this event, cool to see this guy come to light
I'm a firm believer in fate. Faith has always been the ground for me dealing with fate.
Something's are bound to happen, some people are bound to be there. Faith, Competence and Courage in my opinion is what determines the outcome.
God bless you being one of the ones that was bound to be there..
Absolute legend - respect to CC, BRC & 16AAB - Pathfinders lead the way
Fascinating watching Christian assessing what to say or not and at all times. Class act. Interesting when presented with the gun across the table he barely looked at it or took hold of it. Never mess with another man’s gun. So much so the interviewer removed it. Brilliant interview and so informative. No bullshit on either side of the table just a genuine appreciate and interest in each others story and journeys. Will defo listen to more of these pod casts. Look forward to reading his book if it gets the red light. He’s earned the right to enjoy an incredibly successful life now. Thanks for your service mucker.
Thoroughly enjoyed this! Craig is a gentleman in the highest degree.