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Navy Seal Outruns Rockets, Shares War Stories, & Talks Mental Health 🧠

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  • This week’s Urban Valor episode features U.S. Navy Seal veteran, Johnny
    Sotello.
    Johnny was a breacher and a point man in the Navy Seal Teams, which ended up taking a toll on his mental state. He tells a story about a moment of laughter he shared with his teammates as they attempted to outrun rockets launched by the enemy in Iraq. Johnny leaves us with a bucket full of effective treatments for veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI as he continues to give back by helping as many veterans as he can.
    This is usually where we'd tell you all about Urban Valor and our mission to help share stories of all heroic Veterans, while raising awareness in the key areas of Veteran homelessness, Veteran Mental Health, and Veteran transition, or any Veteran in need.
    But instead, we'd like to take the opportunity while sharing this incredibly powerful story and advice shared by Johnny Sotello, who is one of the toughest, and most incredible men I know, and just say, there's absolute STRENGTH and TOUGHNESS in getting help. There's power in recognizing you need help. We all need help.
    One click, or one dial of your phone can change your life. We have no affiliation with Veterans Crisis Line, but believe what they're doing is incredible, as they offer a free and confidential support line to Veterans in need.
    Please, if Johnny spoke to you, and you found yourself recognizing symptoms, or thinking about your own pain and struggle with mental health, reach out to Veterans Crisis Line and have a private conversation so you can be on the road to getting better. We appreciate you HERO, thank you for serving our country, now, you deserve all the help and support in the world.
    Be strong, reach out, and get it here:
    www.veteranscr...
    And as always, we're here for you, and always open to talking privately. We invite the conversation and would love to help in any way we can!
    Just send us a DM on IG / urbanvalortv or email me Josh directly at josh@urbanvalor.com - we're here for YOU!

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  • @enriqueo15
    @enriqueo15 2 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    We gotta get this channel wayyy bigger

  • @MiloTupy
    @MiloTupy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    This guy is the definition of “what doesn’t kill me makes me stronger” -Friedrich Nietzsche

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      yes he truly is!

    • @Halcyon1861
      @Halcyon1861 ปีที่แล้ว

      And what unique quote can you contribute?

  • @adamlinkenauger4810
    @adamlinkenauger4810 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    WOW, one of my favorites so far! Johnny, you're incredible man! Thank you for your service and thank you for sharing!

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Adam! Appreciate the comment, and yeah, definitely a great story!

  • @brandontaylor7741
    @brandontaylor7741 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    This guy was awesome, glad he is helping out others that are struggling. God bless this man and all of our veterans.

  • @Juiceboxdan72
    @Juiceboxdan72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This guy is so cool (TY for your service, honestly). We owe our freedom to great men like this.

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely and he really is! A hero, and a COOL hero at that! Thank you Dan!

  • @JoeHeatly
    @JoeHeatly ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Graduated class 133 in 85. and I am also from San Antonio. ST-1 85 - 92, Unit - 2 92 - 94. ST-3 94 - 97. NSWG -1 97 - 98 stood up NSWU-3 then PCS to Unit 3 - in 98 until retirement in 2003. Got a good job offer in Dubai. i miss The Teams. Was/is a great job.

  • @earljohnson2676
    @earljohnson2676 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I can listen to special ops stories all day . These guys are ye real GI Joes and growing up in the 70’s I had the kung foo grip joe with the beard . I joined the army when I was 35 in 2005 and deployed in 06 to Iraq it wasn’t high speed like the SF guys but seen war n seen the horrors that come with it . I would do it all over agin loved the military wish I joined out of high school but I didn’t wanna be a freedom moocher n gave up a great job to go fight for this great country that gave me nothing but opportunities

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We appreciate you, Earl. You're welcome to take the seat on Urban Valor any time. Feel free to email me at josh@urbanvalor.com That goes for any veteran who sees this 🤘🏻🪖🇺🇸

  • @nonyabiz2777
    @nonyabiz2777 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We as a nation take some of our brightest most capable people and use and abuse them for us. We need to keep them safe after the damage is done. America will regret this treatment in the long run. Losing guys every day that were true hero’s and deadly with integrity when we need them. We will never forget. Nice work.

  • @robjohnson6747
    @robjohnson6747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are the most humble , warrior , hero , patriot and freaking badass I’ve ever listened to ! I’m rockin red !

  • @kylenfairman6658
    @kylenfairman6658 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Here from tiktok. Glad i watched the whole thing. Immediately subscribed

    • @Juiceboxdan72
      @Juiceboxdan72 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was basically my experience! If I understood social media, I would share the shit out of this! haha

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      This is GREAT to hear, and great feedback! Is there anything else we could provide on TikTok that'd move more interested viewers over?
      We appreciate you letting us know how you made it here Kylen, and we're really glad to hear you Subscribed!

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Juiceboxdan72 Thank you big time Dan! Man, we really appreciate the support!

  • @ninja_1OORacer
    @ninja_1OORacer ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sotello brothers are warriors

  • @FullSend247
    @FullSend247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What a great interview! Thanks, fellas, and thank you for your service, y’all.💜

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you!

  • @blueangelsfan4072
    @blueangelsfan4072 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    1st to all that served with honor, my deepest respect and thanks.
    2nd To the Content Creator: What verification did you get about the gentleman's story?? Has Don Shipley Verified his service as a Navy SEAL????

  • @Johnson11c
    @Johnson11c ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Amazing story stay strong brother! I know that pain. The migraines get me often. Thank God you overcame the pils and addiction its the worst thing I ever did to myself

  • @TheDJOblivion
    @TheDJOblivion ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Remember one day going to the range for about 3 hours, long time ago, I just bought a desert eagle and borrowed a friend's AR-15 and brought my AK, after shooting those guns for 3 hours I was nauseous all night, headache the entire next day. I remember after every shot of the desert eagle I would like black out for a couple seconds like I don't have any memory for one or two seconds after each shot of the eagle, and that was just one day. I can't imagine the amount of TBI you would get from a lifetime of this, and obviously using heavier weapons/explosions than that. I can't stress enough the importance of a suppressor on the AR platform it was by far the most damaging with that stupid muzzle brake on the end of it. That and one shot I took with the eagle where I forgot to put the right side of my cans down. Disclaimer: obviously I'm not comparing my range days to The extraordinary life of these men, only trying to relate the closest reference I have to it.

  • @swmann2
    @swmann2 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks for trying to help other combat vets before it's too late for them. hits me right in the soul man. good shit

  • @Ok-551
    @Ok-551 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have terrible tinnitus. 24/7. And I never served, I can’t imagine how bad these guys have it. These guys keep me going. God bless.

  • @wholenation5071
    @wholenation5071 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank You Mr. JOHNNY SOTELLO!

  • @billybob6784
    @billybob6784 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems like a genuinely great dude. Love the way he talks so highly of dudes from other branches that he worked with.

  • @crlsrod2323
    @crlsrod2323 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Cuz !! pure San anto

  • @YunqPharoah
    @YunqPharoah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Love what you do man keep this vet content up

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks you so much. Means the world to hear that 🙏🇺🇸

  • @romanbelic776
    @romanbelic776 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    May the good lord boost this channels strength in the algorithm, may he spread the contents of this channel and those similar to it, in youtubes name amen.

  • @dnbanb
    @dnbanb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing. No idea how he lives that life, then comes back home to be harry homeowner. It's hard not to idolize these men

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching, Amanda!

  • @pimentelcarlos7600
    @pimentelcarlos7600 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This dude is the first SEAL I’ve ever heard talk about stuff I saw in the movie Navy SEALs with Michael Biehne and Charlie Sheen and the late great Bill Paxton.

  • @warbuddha6133
    @warbuddha6133 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work brother. Ibogaine & 5 MEO-DMT treatment is the real deal.

  • @timbuk2.019
    @timbuk2.019 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hyper vigilance is sizing people up as well & hyper startle response can also be if your house is quiet and you hear a creak and your heart skips a beat. Some vets can have all the ptsd symptoms and not realize it. I appreciate what your doing for your fellow vets

  • @jamescorfield534
    @jamescorfield534 หลายเดือนก่อน

    First two seconds and it’s already 100% wild

  • @jasonburrell3508
    @jasonburrell3508 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    much respect! God bless you, and thank you for your service.

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Much appreciated Jason! Thanks for subscribing and being part of the family man!

  • @70stunes71
    @70stunes71 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What amazes me is, having PTSD, how much of the public is completely unaware, lack of knowledge, lack of understanding for how serious it is what us veterans go through....

  • @alfonsopena2436
    @alfonsopena2436 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This guys knows his stuff. Impressive. Came from Tiktok too

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for coming over to watch, Alfonso. Means a lot 🙏

  • @internet_internet
    @internet_internet ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for helping the guys, Johnny.

  • @teresamartin8344
    @teresamartin8344 ปีที่แล้ว

    Deeply grateful for and to you

  • @dgillian183
    @dgillian183 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don Shipley talked about that fast roping incident

  • @g-man2228
    @g-man2228 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    No nonsense guy…🇺🇸

  • @krautyvonlederhosen
    @krautyvonlederhosen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Greetings from San Antone Johnny. Hope you stay well. Thanks for doing what few would even consider.

    • @krautyvonlederhosen
      @krautyvonlederhosen 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That you take care of your men after the dust settles speaks volumes about your character.

  • @rustybaldwin4851
    @rustybaldwin4851 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible story Johnny

  • @saileshnatenatesan8495
    @saileshnatenatesan8495 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🇺🇲

  • @clueken13
    @clueken13 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro I was and am just like you. I did the same combo and I couldn’t sleep either.

  • @scottdore8391
    @scottdore8391 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your channel bro keep it up best wishes from Maine

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Much appreciate Scott! Thank you! We’ll keep pushing!!

  • @jeramizzle666
    @jeramizzle666 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This dude oozes FFL clearance rated for demo 😂 thanks for asking the questions that people like me (civilians) are too nervous to ask. Also, as a civilian that suffers with PTSD & TBI issues, this has been enormously beneficial to my mental health.

  • @joeypadgett7895
    @joeypadgett7895 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Oh shit brother Im prior Marine and we did MIO ops during Gulf War. CG57 Lake Champlain or Lake Complain. I also did a year boots on ground as an IA with the Army in Afghanistan

  • @lovingmymamalighter102
    @lovingmymamalighter102 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That sounds like the same mission Mike Ritland was on, when he was talking about the oil platforms?

  • @jaypope9761
    @jaypope9761 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great story. Good dude right there!❤

  • @randallcarpenter1784
    @randallcarpenter1784 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He's right. Everyone thinks they r alone in the battle when coming back. I am very impressed with this down to earth dude. I always thought SEAL's didn't talk like this as the standard troop. How in the hell was he still breathing after the drugs mixed with the with the whiskey? I also take Ambien, but never to that level. Just shows u they r a super breed.

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much Randy! Agreed, so chill and down to earth. Just a great interview

  • @earljohnson2676
    @earljohnson2676 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I read about that oil platform thingy they had a bunch of sf green berets cog seals devgro what a crazy story

  • @michaelhendricks9229
    @michaelhendricks9229 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Boerne is awesome. Love that part of TX.

  • @wildeninja2836
    @wildeninja2836 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great episode brothers!

  • @JohnnyD-u7
    @JohnnyD-u7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect.🇺🇸🦅

  • @alexjohnston3948
    @alexjohnston3948 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    22:46 "sarge are you alright" - so when did the Navy get the sergeants?

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you go back to 20:12 and listen, you'll hear him say "we took a couple Army bubbas with us that day."

  • @doni4556
    @doni4556 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bound for success

  • @nixhex4301
    @nixhex4301 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel has hella good stories 💯

  • @Jay-tx5br
    @Jay-tx5br ปีที่แล้ว

    One minute in..John sotello .a new.hispanic .role model especially being from San anto ..Thanks for raising the bar for us Hispanic folk.#shout.out.A.gutierres.my.uncle.air.force Vietnam veteran .Alfredo Gut ,my grandfather WW2 Guada canal air.corp vet..my dad Jose Gut.not a vet but a great man still...uncle.john maldo .. Navy veitnam vet..Uncle.Lonzo..myself army reserve duty. Drilled by CSM Generali .My grandmother chelo my mother Mona and aunt Dora.,Edna .for all their sacrifices holding it down
    And being the Queen's they are..Rep Texas

  • @Isthisausername444
    @Isthisausername444 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    9:54 “during your invasion of Iraq did you conduct any land missions” 😂 😐

  • @deonscott424
    @deonscott424 ปีที่แล้ว

    Sean Ryan might have some comp I been watching this for days straight

  • @NathanHaney-gj3gl
    @NathanHaney-gj3gl 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Like the UFC fighters learned…. no need for full combat training…..save the mind do you can continue to learn and fight better in the future

  • @spencer1344
    @spencer1344 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you should really start asking their age too

  • @joshuagutierrez2086
    @joshuagutierrez2086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's go! Great interview Josh!

  • @xshowoutx2550
    @xshowoutx2550 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Try n get some people from the Shawn Ryan show on here you will get your views up for sure jus sayin his name

  • @rmw9242
    @rmw9242 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where is his BMF belt!

  • @codyjohnle
    @codyjohnle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    FYI came here from tiktok

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      GREAT to know Cody! Let us know if there's anything else we could provide on TikTok that'd make it easier or more desirable for people to come over and watch the full episodes! We'd love any feedback!
      Thanks so much man,

  • @nghtflyer
    @nghtflyer 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I wonder if that chamber would help with tinnitus.

  • @petemitchell6788
    @petemitchell6788 ปีที่แล้ว

    Getting good grades isn’t a gift. 😂

  • @mwoo252
    @mwoo252 ปีที่แล้ว

    8 ads in a 49 minute video….wow 😮

  • @chrislipp6455
    @chrislipp6455 ปีที่แล้ว

    Botox for the migraines did a lot for me...... made my face look a bit better, but time does a lot too.

  • @mikehoffman5923
    @mikehoffman5923 ปีที่แล้ว

    Chris Kyle talks about the part with the mortars in the mud in his book.

  • @xshowoutx2550
    @xshowoutx2550 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    666 like

  • @jasondavis1949
    @jasondavis1949 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's crazy that us Americans have a hard time raising funds to help veterans and people in need yet somehow manage to raise millions for kanye west for the 2nd time, to help him get back to billionaire status.

  • @glockspecific7757
    @glockspecific7757 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This kid has no idea what you're talking about fam....

  • @tommypitcock9928
    @tommypitcock9928 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You do not need to say fuckin every other word

  • @youngslap1628
    @youngslap1628 ปีที่แล้ว

    What's the dam podcast?

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're asking what our podcast is called it is "Urban Valor", which is just the audio ripped from these interviews put into podcast format.

    • @youngslap1628
      @youngslap1628 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanValorTV I didn't mean that in a derogatory manor either brother I was asking for Johnny's

    • @youngslap1628
      @youngslap1628 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@UrbanValorTV much respect, I've watched a couple shows in one day and I enjoyed them so much

  • @shelmonster
    @shelmonster ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I don't believe anything he says

  • @__belial__
    @__belial__ 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Any vet who hasn’t heard of esketamine treatments please comment on this post.

  • @lilslicknick93
    @lilslicknick93 ปีที่แล้ว

    I just literally listened to mike Ritland tell this same story and they were saying they were supposed to blow that oil filler up when the seals got on board and that they were rocking the MP5’s and reflex sights and they took down like 26-27 hostages from that mission

  • @tylerertle5211
    @tylerertle5211 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m actually confused as to why this channel isn’t bigger than what it is. Every episode is amazing 💯💯🫡🫡

  • @lilslicknick93
    @lilslicknick93 ปีที่แล้ว

    He had to be there with mike Ritland and I think Clint Emerson as well

  • @bradgray4360
    @bradgray4360 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man keep up the great interviews. Do you do a check on ex servicemen to make sure your not being stolen valour? I'm not saying this about this bloke I was just wondering .

    • @UrbanValorTV
      @UrbanValorTV  ปีที่แล้ว

      We typically get interviews through a military network referrals or through American Legion or other Veteran Centers 🙏