Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham: Adapt, Survive and Win - Danger Close with Jack Carr

แชร์
ฝัง
  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2021
  • Today’s guest on Danger Close is former SAS operator Mark “Billy” Billingham.
    From 1983 to 1991 Billy served in the UK’s Parachute Regiment before joining SAS where he was a Mountain Troop specialist conducting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa.
    He is a certified SF and Counter Terrorist Sniper Instructor, an Advanced Evasive Driving Instructor, a Combat Survival/RTI Instructor, a Tracking/Jungle Warfare/Navigation Instructor, a Demolition/Sabotage Instructor, a Ski Mountaineering/Rock Climbing/Abseiling/Ice climbing Instructor, a Counter Terrorist Instructor. He is also a philanthropist and highly sought-after speaker. He is the author of The Hard Way: Adapt, Survive and Win and the new book Call to Kill: The Enemy Is Everywhere.
    Following his career in the military, Billy served as a personal bodyguard for high-profile clients including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Hulk Hogan, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise.
    Since 2015, Billy has been one of the lead instructors on the television series SAS: Who Dares Wins.
    You can learn more about Billy at markbillybillingham.com or follow him on social @billingham22b.
    Featured Gear:
    Ten Thousand Tactical Short
    Ten Thousand Interval Short
    Sitka Gear Kelvin Aerolite 30 Sleeping Bag
    Boot Campaign x BRCC Altama
    Sponsors:
    SIG Sauer: Today’s episode is presented by SIG Sauer.
    Ten Thousand: Today's featured gear segment is brought to you by Ten Thousand. Ten Thousand is offering our listeners 15% of their purchase! Go to tenthousand.cc and enter code DANGERCLOSE15 to receive 15% off.
  • บันเทิง

ความคิดเห็น • 84

  • @stevedunn2635
    @stevedunn2635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +82

    When Billy caught the contestant lying about being in the Parachute Regiment. I thought Ant Middleton was going to kill that kid. Great guest, great human being. Jack you never disappoint.

    • @alexandermatchlock5913
      @alexandermatchlock5913 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Fuck yeah he was gonna eat him

    • @stevedunn2635
      @stevedunn2635 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@alexandermatchlock5913 Indeed he was!

    • @heaththompson3834
      @heaththompson3834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      WALTER MITTY!!!!!!

    • @robocop3961
      @robocop3961 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@heaththompson3834 yup that kid was a Walter mitty. No respect for little B.S’s like that!

    • @reduxmod9178
      @reduxmod9178 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Walter Mitty

  • @robocop3961
    @robocop3961 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Billy’s resume is ridiculous. Guy’s a legend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @sway696
    @sway696 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a great man . Hasn't taken the easy road on anything. Much respect and well deserved. We salute you sir.

  • @steadytube
    @steadytube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Billy is a freaking legend!!!! you should get Jason Fox on here or any of the guys from SAS who dares wins. amazing men.

  • @kevd3046
    @kevd3046 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Jack..been watching ya show for over a year now from Durham England..Respect brother..Genuine top bloke👍🇬🇧

  • @bonerfi9254
    @bonerfi9254 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Hi Jack
    Retired cop here. Sadly no military service - island boy from the South Atlantic made it a tad difficult to get in and by the time we could I was getting on. Worked alongside military a lot with their civvie liaison programmes and have some lifelong friends as a result.
    Love your show, man. Found you on Spotify and it keeps me going on the driving I do every day now. They're all great but this one wasn't long enough for me. Sure hope there's a round 2 somewhere in the future.
    Loving the gear reviews. The whole package is great.
    Looking forward to more.
    Cheers, sire.
    🍻 🍻

  • @noworriesimfijian
    @noworriesimfijian ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What an inspiring story. A very humble man and typical self deprecating sense of humour. Especially his comments about making it through Jungle Training phase. To go from a troubled childhood to the Paras then onto the S.A.S. and rising to the pinnacle as the RSM. Will definitely be giving his biography a read.

  • @michaelanderson7715
    @michaelanderson7715 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Billy is exceptional even within the SAS; 27 years in the British Army (17 years SAS). Reached the highest soldier rank; RSM.
    - Certified Special Forces and Counter Terrorist Sniper Instructor
    - Advanced Evasive Driving Instructor
    - Tracking/Jungle Warfare/Navigation Instructor
    - Demolition/Sabotage Instructor
    - Ski Mountaineering/Rock Climbing/Abseiling/Ice climbing Instructor
    - Combat Survival/RTI Instructor
    - Counter Terrorist Instructor (all options)
    - Patrol Medic/Trauma Life Support agent for 5 hospital attachments

    • @bobgrant-beer3020
      @bobgrant-beer3020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      And I’ve heard that he makes a lovely Cup of Tea as well. 🇬🇧

    • @daveshaw5293
      @daveshaw5293 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes mate Jack already told us all this we don't need a Parrott 😂

  • @barryhamilton7845
    @barryhamilton7845 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The thing with Billy is he's in a special club within the SAS because there's only maybe a couple of dozen to make the rank of WO1 Regimental seargant major.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

  • @leedstown
    @leedstown 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Billy was very relaxed, Sheffield was the best city in England to make knives and steel work. The Sheffield United football club are called the blades as a reference to the city making knives

  • @philmcglen6194
    @philmcglen6194 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    British SF guys are always really vague about gear and guns because thier weapon is their brains and balls! Lol. The kit just helps.

  • @chrismasonic
    @chrismasonic 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I've recently discovered this podcast and watched 3 episodes over the last 3 days...what a fantastic bloke

  • @mercian-man7116
    @mercian-man7116 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I loved every second of this talk with Billy boy Billingham. Ain't he an amazing guy, who is highly decorated for his service. I actually live roughly 12 miles away from were that amazing knife was made in Sheffield. I was glued every second on this one buddy. I've got tickets to see Mark Billingham in the new year, and Jason Fox few months after so looking forward to meeting them both. I have massive respect for you Jack, your an awesome guy, a great genuine amazing guy who I've upmost respect for. Keep up the amazing work, and I'm going to grab one of your books, now I've done marks, Ollie ollerton, Jason Fox and Ant Middleton's. Mark Billingham for me has a great audible book, what a guy. I've not done SF, I did serve in the infantry for 9 years, totally loved it, regret leaving at times, just because I knew I could have pushed myself to a higher level. Love, peace and respect to all Veterans, and serving were ever you are. Thanks Jack for such great channel, big thanks for your service. Top guy💪🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸👍🏻

  • @piratedjradio
    @piratedjradio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Mark billy Billingham British hero

  • @1346crecy
    @1346crecy 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What an engrossing interview. Many thanks.

  • @ferdinandpeelen3614
    @ferdinandpeelen3614 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    Been sharing this episode to a bunch of friends already it's so good... 40 minutes in discovering they both served in the same SF compound working on the same mission... I had the pleasure of meeting Billy Billingham in June this year in the Brecon Beacons at a loadbearing endurance event and he's a true gent. What you see is what you get. Thanks both for this great content!

    • @dochscotty_01
      @dochscotty_01 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Isn't it such a small world eh ha ha ✌ 💚

  • @CFairNH
    @CFairNH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great podcast!! I continue to enjoy the guests you're having on the stories you get to share. Thank you

  • @keithbodnar2695
    @keithbodnar2695 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Great Podcast! The Heavy Ruck timed land nav courses by yourself that the SAS and Delta does produces some great soldiers!

  • @TakeTheHighground
    @TakeTheHighground 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This was a really cool conversation, thanks!

  • @bovver991
    @bovver991 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    inspirational talk guys - really appreciate

  • @gambinoviiouter4086
    @gambinoviiouter4086 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Top podcast thanks for the insite from both of you 👍🏼

  • @dochscotty_01
    @dochscotty_01 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These lads are "Legends" and the best in the world at what they do ,the story of "Billy" is awesome to say the least man I never knew he has done some of this stuff he's done and continue to do ,good luck to him and his family "God bless" the lot yous guys who make it easier for our lives to be of a quality standard and it's all due to the guys who take it too them ✌ 💚

  • @DavidUKesb
    @DavidUKesb 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Very impressive CV

  • @YARROWS9
    @YARROWS9 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Is anybody else watching this thinking. Thank F**k we have folk like Jack and Billy protecting us, while we sleep.🇺🇸🇬🇧

  • @johnregan326
    @johnregan326 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant interview Jack 👍.

  • @ryanbonner25
    @ryanbonner25 ปีที่แล้ว

    really really enjoyed this, cheers jack and billy!

  • @papalazarou7880
    @papalazarou7880 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant, loved that. Subscribed. 🇬🇧🇺🇸💪

  • @stepevin923
    @stepevin923 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome podcast, i subscribed. Here Billy and others are our superheroes. Look forward to more from your channel.

  • @e.tphone9039
    @e.tphone9039 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great podcast guys. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @frankbijnens929
    @frankbijnens929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    2 amazing people🙏🙏😃

  • @jojokallickal1864
    @jojokallickal1864 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Jack, thank you for bringing Billy. Learned a lot. It would be really cool if you could bring Major Vivek Jacob (CLAW) or Capt. Albert Louis from 9 Para SF Indian Army. Thank you for taking time❤

  • @TheScoopGorrilla
    @TheScoopGorrilla 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    He is a genuine scary individual

  • @bravo2zero796
    @bravo2zero796 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a guy

  • @DannyB497
    @DannyB497 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great podcast my friend, subscribed

  • @Justme99709
    @Justme99709 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great interview

  • @davidcowley
    @davidcowley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great podcast and great guest, I’d really love hear more of the covert stuff.

  • @tonybussey8763
    @tonybussey8763 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    F**k me Billy, I’m listening to this while on nightshift in Delray Beach and when you said you’re living in Lake Worth, I got the chills Small world mate, ex RN. BZ mate

  • @ovidiudiumea4012
    @ovidiudiumea4012 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome podcast.

  • @jackharrison6771
    @jackharrison6771 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting video, thanks. I was in the Marine Cadets, and Jnr Sea Cadet before that. 19960s-70s0. A great experience

    • @blaineedwards8078
      @blaineedwards8078 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Another thing about Jungle Phase is the DS are dead serious about strict water discipline and staying hydrated. The intense tropical heat and humidity sucks water out of a person like crazy. You had better be carefully properly monitoring and maintaining your water intake because you succumb to dehydration and pass out, you will be in deep shit with the DS. You don't want them to take notice of you in a negative light. They see that as very bad form and poor discipline after they have clearly instructed and warned you about water policy. Pass out once, you are on their shit list. Pass out twice...pack your shit, you're going to RTU.

  • @gexay
    @gexay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sheffield and proud

  • @Scouse.Malinois
    @Scouse.Malinois 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    finally a legit sas dude in the us. would love to see more sas sbs dudes do shawn ryan, mike ritland, andy stumpfs podcast

  • @Dd-fb2tj
    @Dd-fb2tj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    The parachute regiment itself and royal marines are broadly on par with seals and rangers in terms of its selection difficulty. The SAS/SBS are tier 1- more in line with DEVGRU and Delta Force

    • @Prometheus7272
      @Prometheus7272 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Those regiments should be grouped into special operations and sent on more operations like the SEALs and Rangers are. Their treated like normal line infantry which is just a waste.

    • @jonathanparry7824
      @jonathanparry7824 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They are not treated like normal infantry

    • @jacobcrowther2722
      @jacobcrowther2722 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jonathanparry7824 recently they have been but they are trying to get away from that i think

    • @JB-td9fz
      @JB-td9fz 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nah dude p coy ain't defo not a suck fest like BUDS.

    • @directingstaff8525
      @directingstaff8525 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@JB-td9fzP Coy is the easiest week of Depot Para. It's just tests with rests inbetween. The thrashings and field exercises and general brutality are off the hook.

  • @howardroberts5015
    @howardroberts5015 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The knife is a fairburn Sykes commando dagger.... developed by both fairburn and Sykes a duo who trained and developed unarmed combat at the inception of the commandos!

  • @user-er4xo2zl4r
    @user-er4xo2zl4r 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Jack Carr must be the nicest person in history to even kill anyone, he just seems like such a nice, cool guy. So positive and always seems happy. What a great guy. Congratulations of the success of your books Jack. Much respect from Scotland 🇬🇧

    • @Sean-vx3xx
      @Sean-vx3xx ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed! I'd love to hear his mindset about separation of war and civ life

  • @kevinporter3212
    @kevinporter3212 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I joined at 16 as a JL. Best thing I ever did! Beasted into perfection!

  • @MariaCristinaMajela
    @MariaCristinaMajela 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Show maravilhoso 💯💯💯👏👏❤️

  • @timbroderick4454
    @timbroderick4454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Not as intense as the Brit program. The U.S. has JROTC, Sea Cadets, Young Marines , and Civil Air Patrol. Enjoyed watching Billy on the SAS series. He and Foxy were my favorites.

  • @zaynevanday142
    @zaynevanday142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    New Zealand 🇳🇿 Parachute Infantry here 1995-97 (Unit Disbanded) 1992-2008
    Assault Pioneer 1992-95
    Para Coy A Coy 1995-97
    B Coy 97
    Mortars 97-99
    B Coy 99-00
    Spt Coy 06-08

  • @jackiepierce9281
    @jackiepierce9281 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was watching a video, like the HMS Royal Oaks was the last war ship that let cadets serve aboard, she took a torpedo went down with some 800 people, looking at that ship laying on her side is horrabal

  • @user-cl9ky1ij7c
    @user-cl9ky1ij7c 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jack see if you can get Phil Campion on, served with Billy in 22 squadron. The most hilarious dude you will interview. Well worth it. He did one with Teamhouse and it was great

    • @Dr.Ian-Plect
      @Dr.Ian-Plect 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      '22 squadron'
      - 22 refers to the regiment, the whole unit, 22 SAS. Squadron refers to 1 of 4 groups the regiment is split into, A, B, D and G.

  • @reduxmod9178
    @reduxmod9178 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm actually going to buy his novel now so this was worth it.

  • @DJRAJEE
    @DJRAJEE 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    nice

  • @rickycassidy
    @rickycassidy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great podcast mate 👏

  • @aaronalcock2965
    @aaronalcock2965 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good lad.

  • @Call_Me_Dragon
    @Call_Me_Dragon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    👍🏼👍🏼

  • @gavansimkin5685
    @gavansimkin5685 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well? Blimey.., Mr Pickles... It's! Wild Bill Hickok?

  • @bobvaughan3082
    @bobvaughan3082 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two thumbs up & *****

  • @rodeo4786
    @rodeo4786 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wait a minute. If he did close protection for A lister celebrity clientele then why isn't he 10 foot and 400 pounds ...

    • @Dr.Ian-Plect
      @Dr.Ian-Plect 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      400lbs at 10' is skinny.

  • @libertystreet1399
    @libertystreet1399 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Who is jack?

  • @tonyfurneaux3399
    @tonyfurneaux3399 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You still need your guardian to sign, until you hit 18. I know cos I joined at 16. Not the Para's.

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I joined at 16 look a lot older no one looked closely at my paperwork and I had done Basic & Corps training before some admin geek realised I was under age but by then it was too late 😂

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      That was in New Zealand 🇳🇿

    • @zaynevanday142
      @zaynevanday142 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      In NZ Army we did have Army Cadets you could join at 15 it was seperate from Navy, Army and Airforce Cadets

  • @kennypope4111
    @kennypope4111 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Who Cares Who Wins