Love listening to interveiws w/Brent. He reminds me of the men who raised me but are now gone & theres a comfort in that. Seems like just a cool dude & glad he’s on Americas side.
I served with 1st Special Forces Group 2007-2010 and I ran into a few Delta guys there and all I can say is ALL of them are some of the most awesome baddest men I’ve ever met.
Since at least 30-40% of The Unit are from SF, you guys have something in common. But what is it about these Delta guys that stands out to you as a Green Beret?
@@timesupwatchagonnasaynext9921 I really was an Olympic class athlete. The test was mainly cross country land navigation with map and compass. I used the SILVA 1-2-3 method of map reading. I went to Ranger School three years later. I came in first in land Nav.
It’s amazing to hear about some of these guys experience about “the long walk.” Quite few it interviews I heard practically made a grown man cry and during that walk made those guys practically say I’m done, I quit just to hear “you completed the course.” I honestly think imo it’s roughly 40 miles and they want to see these guys broke down to see how far they would go before saying I quit. I love the fact that he’s not giving up too much about the process when he easily could have.
He " could", but most certainly CAN'T. He can obviously say anything he wants, but apparently, Delta guys don't much appreciate guys talking a whole lot about the unit. They 100% don't like talking about selection. So, he could talk, but he knows full-well that he would be black-balled and ostracized from the unit and no longer able to go back or to attend functions..... From the outside looking in, most of them seem to view that to be worse than any other possible punishment.
I didn't think selection was much of a secret tho? Isn't it just lots of rucking over varying distances with increasing weights for 4 weeks in the hills? @@weirdmood8102
@@Gearparadummies he said he could ruck but anyone who tries out for the unit is strong at land navigation. It’s the between events that gets people. Tom satterly is another unit guy that I actually respect becuase I reached out to him and lucky enough that he responded. For Tom he actually ended up losing his compass and realizing it 30 mins later, he had to backtrack 30 mins on his March and he luckily found his compass. Tom practically said he wanted to give up or he did at one point just for the cadre say he ended up passing and making it. If u never heard of Tom satterly, he ended his career as a sgt major in delta and one of the guys on the ground that got saddaam. I don’t know if he knows Brent but I am sure Brent served under his command.
@@FMD023 There are several people who have talked about the ruck march. It's about the only thing known about Selection, as it was inspired by SAS Selection. Some of them even came from SF and still struggled with navigation mostly because the march is harder than just walking the distance. it's about choosing the most viable paths to make the ruck march more bearable. Eric Haney was one of the first ever to go through Selection, had combat experience in 'Nam and still got lost and walked a lot more miles than he should. Being skilled at Land Nav is one thing. Being skilled at Land Nav by the Unit's standard is another.
One of them showed up on the FOB one morning. He was there then gone. I remember seeing his combat patch. Much respect, having the opportunity to work with SF in the Stan in 2006. Very professional warriors!!!
Delta Force isn't SF. They fall under JSOC----a completely different command structure than SF (which belongs to USASOC). Some people take the name SFOD-D too literally and think that because of the name, that must mean that they "are a part of SF". Wrong. They are under JSOC. Some of it's members do come from SF or maybe Ranger Batt (among other places), but yea they are not SF.
Glad you men are there hope the great spirit protects you and yours and keeps you going I can't say for others but I thank you for your service may you be one step ahead of the bad guys always take care
I’ve noticed that almost every guy who has talked about selection, and particularly the 40 miler, have all had some sort of serious lapse in judgement or they get lost or injured… Pat Savage always said they aren’t looking for the best guys - that they are looking for the right guys. And that’s why I think the time limit is still a very guarded secret - Because there isn’t one. I think they’re more interested to see who can recover from the inevitable fuck up. Eric Haney ended up doing something like 55 miles after taking the wrong trail. He didn’t piss and moan - He fixed the error and never quit. “Murphy” will ALWAYS have e a hand in any Operations and the right guys can adapt and stay focused on the mission at hand.
First, I’m a civilian and not trying to be a poser. I have read some military history and biographies. Having said that, I have actually wondered if there really is a time limit or if it’s used as a psychological factor.
Knew 2 E6's from my former USASOC unit that went. Non selects. The only thing they said about it was that it was " the most professionally run military program" they'd ever attended and that all the cadre looked like civilians.
For any Delta guys on here, my uncle was Delta in the 80s, but just want y'all to know that we all appreciate seeing more faces of the Unit now. I think personally y'all are the tip of the spear and more people need to see you
I always wondered if these guys hallucinate during that 40 miler. We did a 21 mile ruck march, barely any water, and well into it I saw buildings and heard kids playing in a playground… it was 3am in the middle of the woods in Fort Bragg. I will never forget that.
Same here. I think everyone hears voices & are lying if they say otherwise. It sounds like someone yelling from across a lake in a forest all muddled and you’re right about the buildings it feels like you passed by & didn’t think about it until after the fact. It’s a bizarre feeling.
Eric Haneys book is so interesting when he talks from A to Z about that selection process, I actually find that part of the book the best. What a man has to do to get through it , seems impossible. So much respect for you all.🇺🇸
The craziest part about the "Long walk", is that you're being watched the entire time & you don’t even know it. You're basically in a maze in the woods in West Virginia. Its timed, but they don't really care how long it takes you to finish the "walk", they’re watching & testing your problem solving skills & your mental resolve.
He's reluctant to talk about the selection process. But given how closely it is modelled on 22 SAS selection, you can draw reliable conclusions from the following. Here's a breakdown of UKSF (22 SAS and SBS selection)... PHASE ONE 1. Aptitude; Navigation & Endurance (commonly referred to as Hills Phase) 4 weeks of *DAILY* mountain marches navigating by map from point to point against an *unspecified* time limit. Typical schedule as follows (remember, these marches are EVERY DAY)... Week 1 15-20 km 40lbs weight+weapon, water etc. Week 2 18-24 km 45lbs weight+weapon, water etc. Week 3 20-32 km 50lbs weight+weapon, water etc. Week 4, Test Week; consists of 5 marches over 7 days march 1, 2 & 3; 30 km 60lbs weight+weapon, water etc. march 4; 35 km 60lbs weight+weapon, water etc. THEN, 4 hours rest and start the final march; Long Drag; *65* km 70lbs weight+weapon, water etc. 20-24 hour time limit (weather dependent). --------------- PHASE TWO 2. Jungle warfare, tactics, navigation ALL LIVE FIRE TRAINING. 6 weeks. Those who have passed phase one have to then pass jungle training. Training takes place in Belize or Brunei, deep in jungles. Candidates learn the basics of surviving and patrolling in the harsh conditions. UKSF jungle patrols have to live for weeks behind enemy lines, in 4 man patrols, living on rations. This includes yet more days of marches point to point. Jungle training weeds out those who can't handle the discipline required to keep themselves and their kit in good condition whilst on long range patrols in difficult conditions. Again, there is a mental component being tested, not just a physical. Special Forces teams need men who can work under relentless pressure, in horrendous environments for weeks on end, without a lifeline back to home base. ---------------- PHASE THREE Continuation; Foreign and new weapons skills, CQB training and testing in the world-renowned SAS Killing House where live ammo is used. Advanced infantry and marksmanship skills etc. Escape & Evasion & Tactical Questioning/Resistance to Interrogation The small number of candidates who have made it through endurance and jungle training now enter the final phase of selection. The likelihood of a special operation going wrong behind enemy lines is quite high, given the risks involved. UKSF want soldiers who have the wherewithal and spirit required to escape and evade capture and resist interrogation. For the escape and evasion (E&E) portion of the course, the candidates are given brief instructions on appropriate techniques. This may include talks from former POWs or special forces soldiers who have been in E&E situations in the real world. Next, the candidates are let loose in the countryside, wearing World War 2 vintage coats with instructions to make their way to a series of waypoints without being captured by the hunter force of other soldiers. This portion lasts for 3-5 days after which, captured or not, all candidates report for TQ. Tactical Questioning (TQ) tests the prospective UKSF men's ability to resist interrogation. They are treated roughly by their interrogators, often made to stand in 'stress positions' for hours at a time, while disorientating white noise is blasted at them. When their turn for questioning comes, they must only answer with the so-called 'big 4' (name, rank, serial number and date of birth). All other questions must be answered with 'I'm sorry but I cannot answer that question.' Failure to do so results in failing the course. The questioners will use all sorts of tricks to try and get a reaction from the candidates. They may act friendly and try to get their subjects chatting; or they stand inches away from their subjects and scream unfavourable remarks about the sexual habits of their mothers. Female interrogators may laugh at the size of their subject's manhood. Of course, a real interrogation would be a lot more harsh and the subject would not know that they get to leave alive when it's all over. That said, days of interrogations and enduring the stress positions and white noise break down a man's sense of time and reality. UKSF are looking for men who can withstand such treatment long enough so that the effects of revealing any operational information they might have can be lessoned by HQ. ------------------------------------------------------------ This is 6 months in, successful candidates for the SAS are now badged and report to Hereford, the home of 22 SAS. The SBS candidates still have a further selection/continuation phase to complete before being badged and report Royal Marines Poole, the home of the SBS. Completion of this 6 month selection course is NOT the end. They then start SF training (which never ends) and for the 1st year in particular are on probation; they can be sent back to their original unit at any time.
Excellent write up! Perhaps the most concise and detailed explanation I have read to date. Nothing you mention contradicts the many stories I have heard, while also seemingly drawing out the same threads from all of the stories.
@@marshalllapenta7656 Simply answered, no. Knowledge of the selection process for a military unit does not damage national security. It only gives an advantage to future applicants. From Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information_in_the_United_States#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20government%20classifies,%2C%20Secret%2C%20and%20Top%20Secret.) "The United States government classifies sensitive information according to the degree which the unauthorized disclosure would damage national security. The three primary levels of classification (from least to greatest) are Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret."
I dropped my map in SFAS in the middle of night in a freaking swamp. Got the bright idea to stab my chem light and drip predator blood everywhere so I could backtrack. Thankfully I found it
As a former 75th guy that’s done multiple deployments with these types of operators the 40 mile that he’s speaking on your grip strength will be tested… you may or may not have two teams.. but my hint is your grip strength will absolutely be tested. You have 18 hours 19 if they like you
@@damuffinman6895 I'll answer you,,, RIP/RASP SUCKED, but fun,, it's weirdly fun.... Then once you get to your batt assignment,, you start REAL TRAINING,,, and shit gets real... But so worth it,,,
i love that he won't say shit. Why would we want ANY OTHER ADVERSARY to have anything but FEAR that this man might pay you a visit - GOD I LOVE MY COUNTRY.
There was another dude I don't recall if it was the final navigation part of cag selection or RRD, but you're on your own, and you get dropped of at a specific place where the initial terrain to begin the land nav, but dude made it through this specific difficult terrain to kick it off, and realized he left his rifle at start off point, so immediately had to make his way back, then retake the initial terrain.
@@dsalet1 lmao, u beat me to it. hillbillies and voodoo priest's conducting rituals. fuxkin just try and imagine literally stumbling upon that type of scenario in the middle of bum fuk nowhere somewhere in the mountains of WV, during the most impactful event of his life up to that point. BY HIMSELF!.
Delta is the right guy for any job because they have a pool of guys with different backgrounds (of course mostly dominated by Rangers & SF) from SF, rangers to engineers to intel. One guy's experience is valuable to the team's input than nothing at all.
Truly Delta Force along with the SAS. They are tasked with doing missions that are incredibly dangerous. Thank you for your service and my thoughts and prayers to all those KIA. 💪👃✨
Thank God for Delta Force and the other US Special Operations Forces. Each has different jobs to do, different roles to play, but we are better and safer for having them.
He’s living the Creed of “Quiet Professional” the last thing you want to do is expose yourself in an Operationally secure area of work. Whether it Be Ranger Batt, Group or Cag/Devgru or SAS.
What a story about the 40. I just gotta say, shit happens. It's always gonna happen. The man that is able to recover, adapt and over come quickest, has the edge vs the man that is not prepared for sideways and thus not practiced in the recover portion :)
Why was the required distance set at 40 miles? Was this based off time available? Course constraints? Or was this a data driven standard using some sort of metric to do with a past conflict?
no in the chris interview on shawn ryan show he said it “wasn’t” a gentlemen’s course lol pay attention i know that’s where you thought u got that comment from
Night land for EIB I feel down a cliff lost my rifle lol 15 minutes of life was in hell. I never missed rally point while crying of bloody noise. VA claim denied if you get the joke!
In my humble opinion i think its good to have secret and have things under control but the secrecy in these special units are a bit much. I think more people would have made it if it wasn't so secret. The selection is hard but the secrecy seems even harder.
They're not interested in people who can train for a specific scenario. They want guys who can adapt to what's right in front of them. Maintaining the secrecy of the standards during selection is vital to that assessment.
Everyone knows how Delta force selection works…… Eenie Meenie, Miny Moe catch a tiger by his toe.,,lol SEMPER FI, Marine Corps most bad ass thing I could ever be a part of. America’s number one knife and gun club.
I don't know how else to say this, so I'll just say it. The stupidest and most embarrassing thing any boot could do was to go on and on about boot camp stories because they had nothing else to talk about yet since they hadn't deployed, or spent any time in country. Yet I'd wager that the majority of what I hear from these socom guys across all social media is... Stories from training.
You are a great interviewer, a lot of podcasts/interviews the host is trying to be friends and will interrupt and audibly react to everything that is said. Good on you for not doing that sir🫡
@@shermhart7617that’s only the people who have been tested like , here’s 100k we’re gonna give to this warlord but you can take 50 since we told him he’d only get 50k. If u say yes then stage 2 is , here’s this payload of drugs we need you to take it here , if you pass then your really part of the club
Love listening to interveiws w/Brent. He reminds me of the men who raised me but are now gone & theres a comfort in that. Seems like just a cool dude & glad he’s on Americas side.
Those delta guys have a very laid back, humble & meek spirit...
I served with 1st Special Forces Group 2007-2010 and I ran into a few Delta guys there and all I can say is ALL of them are some of the most awesome baddest men I’ve ever met.
Nice stunt reel! Lots of scenes and some good work. Good luck in the industry!
Considering the vast majority are mature men from Ranger Batt/SF....well no shit! Top tier hitters or "1%'ers!"
Since at least 30-40% of The Unit are from SF, you guys have something in common.
But what is it about these Delta guys that stands out to you as a Green Beret?
@@tomwalker389He said he served with which means he either was attached or a support member like a Company supply guy or clerk at Battalion etc.
Hey, brother. I served with 1 SFG in 2002-2005. Where were you stationed?
What an absolute man.... Second clip I watched will watch the pod later but WHAT A MAN...
think he’s into females dude. take it easy
You're glazing. Wipe your mouth.
Lol.
Man. He is a great story teller
I tried out in 1987. Didn't make it. Had a fun adventure in WV
Fun
That's cool that u can at least say u tried...respect for that
What was your hardest point in the training at the time?
@@timesupwatchagonnasaynext9921 I really was an Olympic class athlete. The test was mainly cross country land navigation with map and compass. I used the SILVA 1-2-3 method of map reading. I went to Ranger School three years later. I came in first in land Nav.
Much respect 🫡
Great job man. Keep going. The channel will build.
Thanks bro! That is the plan
It’s amazing to hear about some of these guys experience about “the long walk.” Quite few it interviews I heard practically made a grown man cry and during that walk made those guys practically say I’m done, I quit just to hear “you completed the course.” I honestly think imo it’s roughly 40 miles and they want to see these guys broke down to see how far they would go before saying I quit. I love the fact that he’s not giving up too much about the process when he easily could have.
He " could", but most certainly CAN'T.
He can obviously say anything he wants, but apparently, Delta guys don't much appreciate guys talking a whole lot about the unit. They 100% don't like talking about selection. So, he could talk, but he knows full-well that he would be black-balled and ostracized from the unit and no longer able to go back or to attend functions.....
From the outside looking in, most of them seem to view that to be worse than any other possible punishment.
I didn't think selection was much of a secret tho? Isn't it just lots of rucking over varying distances with increasing weights for 4 weeks in the hills? @@weirdmood8102
@@FMD023 He was more skilled at LandNav than most. A few candidates ended up doing 60/80 mile because they got lost.
@@Gearparadummies he said he could ruck but anyone who tries out for the unit is strong at land navigation. It’s the between events that gets people. Tom satterly is another unit guy that I actually respect becuase I reached out to him and lucky enough that he responded. For Tom he actually ended up losing his compass and realizing it 30 mins later, he had to backtrack 30 mins on his March and he luckily found his compass. Tom practically said he wanted to give up or he did at one point just for the cadre say he ended up passing and making it. If u never heard of Tom satterly, he ended his career as a sgt major in delta and one of the guys on the ground that got saddaam. I don’t know if he knows Brent but I am sure Brent served under his command.
@@FMD023 There are several people who have talked about the ruck march. It's about the only thing known about Selection, as it was inspired by SAS Selection. Some of them even came from SF and still struggled with navigation mostly because the march is harder than just walking the distance. it's about choosing the most viable paths to make the ruck march more bearable. Eric Haney was one of the first ever to go through Selection, had combat experience in 'Nam and still got lost and walked a lot more miles than he should. Being skilled at Land Nav is one thing. Being skilled at Land Nav by the Unit's standard is another.
I'm pretty sure they are looking for exactly that, someone who faces failure and mistakes and presses on in spite of them.
Not always the best man for the job. It’s the right man for the job.
AND can perform at the job itself
One of them showed up on the FOB one morning. He was there then gone. I remember seeing his combat patch. Much respect, having the opportunity to work with SF in the Stan in 2006. Very professional warriors!!!
SF isnt delta force....
@@GulagG4rybut delta force is SF
“In the stan” douche chills
Delta Force isn't SF. They fall under JSOC----a completely different command structure than SF (which belongs to USASOC). Some people take the name SFOD-D too literally and think that because of the name, that must mean that they "are a part of SF". Wrong. They are under JSOC. Some of it's members do come from SF or maybe Ranger Batt (among other places), but yea they are not SF.
They do wear Green, Tan, and Maroon berets though. They only change their flash
You could tell he was one of them and still is forever
Glad you men are there hope the great spirit protects you and yours and keeps you going I can't say for others but I thank you for your service may you be one step ahead of the bad guys always take care
I’ve noticed that almost every guy who has talked about selection, and particularly the 40 miler, have all had some sort of serious lapse in judgement or they get lost or injured…
Pat Savage always said they aren’t looking for the best guys - that they are looking for the right guys. And that’s why I think the time limit is still a very guarded secret - Because there isn’t one. I think they’re more interested to see who can recover from the inevitable fuck up. Eric Haney ended up doing something like 55 miles after taking the wrong trail. He didn’t piss and moan - He fixed the error and never quit.
“Murphy” will ALWAYS have e a hand in any Operations and the right guys can adapt and stay focused on the mission at hand.
First, I’m a civilian and not trying to be a poser. I have read some military history and biographies. Having said that, I have actually wondered if there really is a time limit or if it’s used as a psychological factor.
@@jasonroberts5276 If they decided to launch a search and rescue operation for you I think you have exceeded time.
No disrespectful rebuttal here
However he actually says this quote not one but twice in the video here. Did you watch it fully?
Knew 2 E6's from my former USASOC unit that went. Non selects. The only thing they said about it was that it was " the most professionally run military program" they'd ever attended and that all the cadre looked like civilians.
Thank you for this service.
Tripping while checking my map sounds totally relatable to me. Getting to the end of Delta selection not so much.
Great interview man! Seen Brett on few podcasts and he seems very chill on this one, could watch this all day, keep it up bro
His name is Brent.
Glad you like it man! Definitely will
For any Delta guys on here, my uncle was Delta in the 80s, but just want y'all to know that we all appreciate seeing more faces of the Unit now. I think personally y'all are the tip of the spear and more people need to see you
I always wondered if these guys hallucinate during that 40 miler. We did a 21 mile ruck march, barely any water, and well into it I saw buildings and heard kids playing in a playground… it was 3am in the middle of the woods in Fort Bragg. I will never forget that.
Same here. I think everyone hears voices & are lying if they say otherwise. It sounds like someone yelling from across a lake in a forest all muddled and you’re right about the buildings it feels like you passed by & didn’t think about it until after the fact. It’s a bizarre feeling.
In Ranger school, Florida phase, I totally saw a guy in a sailor suit with a platter of hamburgers. I was tripping ballz with no sleep. 🤣🤣
@@dave.of.the.forrestPopeye, Master Chief, or Admiral Halsey?
Eric Haneys book is so interesting when he talks from A to Z about that selection process, I actually find that part of the book the best. What a man has to do to get through it , seems impossible. So much respect for you all.🇺🇸
Great read
The craziest part about the "Long walk", is that you're being watched the entire time & you don’t even know it. You're basically in a maze in the woods in West Virginia. Its timed, but they don't really care how long it takes you to finish the "walk", they’re watching & testing your problem solving skills & your mental resolve.
Fun fact. His fall was seen!!!
He's reluctant to talk about the selection process. But given how closely it is modelled on 22 SAS selection, you can draw reliable conclusions from the following.
Here's a breakdown of UKSF (22 SAS and SBS selection)...
PHASE ONE
1. Aptitude; Navigation & Endurance (commonly referred to as Hills Phase) 4 weeks of *DAILY* mountain marches navigating by map from point to point against an *unspecified* time limit. Typical schedule as follows (remember, these marches are EVERY DAY)...
Week 1 15-20 km 40lbs weight+weapon, water etc.
Week 2 18-24 km 45lbs weight+weapon, water etc.
Week 3 20-32 km 50lbs weight+weapon, water etc.
Week 4, Test Week; consists of 5 marches over 7 days
march 1, 2 & 3; 30 km 60lbs weight+weapon, water etc.
march 4; 35 km 60lbs weight+weapon, water etc.
THEN, 4 hours rest and start the final march; Long Drag; *65* km 70lbs weight+weapon, water etc. 20-24 hour time limit (weather dependent).
---------------
PHASE TWO
2. Jungle warfare, tactics, navigation ALL LIVE FIRE TRAINING. 6 weeks.
Those who have passed phase one have to then pass jungle training. Training takes place in Belize or Brunei, deep in jungles. Candidates learn the basics of surviving and patrolling in the harsh conditions. UKSF jungle patrols have to live for weeks behind enemy lines, in 4 man patrols, living on rations. This includes yet more days of marches point to point. Jungle training weeds out those who can't handle the discipline required to keep themselves and their kit in good condition whilst on long range patrols in difficult conditions. Again, there is a mental component being tested, not just a physical. Special Forces teams need men who can work under relentless pressure, in horrendous environments for weeks on end, without a lifeline back to home base.
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PHASE THREE
Continuation; Foreign and new weapons skills, CQB training and testing in the world-renowned SAS Killing House where live ammo is used. Advanced infantry and marksmanship skills etc.
Escape & Evasion & Tactical Questioning/Resistance to Interrogation
The small number of candidates who have made it through endurance and jungle training now enter the final phase of selection. The likelihood of a special operation going wrong behind enemy lines is quite high, given the risks involved. UKSF want soldiers who have the wherewithal and spirit required to escape and evade capture and resist interrogation.
For the escape and evasion (E&E) portion of the course, the candidates are given brief instructions on appropriate techniques. This may include talks from former POWs or special forces soldiers who have been in E&E situations in the real world.
Next, the candidates are let loose in the countryside, wearing World War 2 vintage coats with instructions to make their way to a series of waypoints without being captured by the hunter force of other soldiers. This portion lasts for 3-5 days after which, captured or not, all candidates report for TQ.
Tactical Questioning (TQ) tests the prospective UKSF men's ability to resist interrogation. They are treated roughly by their interrogators, often made to stand in 'stress positions' for hours at a time, while disorientating white noise is blasted at them. When their turn for questioning comes, they must only answer with the so-called 'big 4' (name, rank, serial number and date of birth). All other questions must be answered with 'I'm sorry but I cannot answer that question.' Failure to do so results in failing the course. The questioners will use all sorts of tricks to try and get a reaction from the candidates. They may act friendly and try to get their subjects chatting; or they stand inches away from their subjects and scream unfavourable remarks about the sexual habits of their mothers. Female interrogators may laugh at the size of their subject's manhood. Of course, a real interrogation would be a lot more harsh and the subject would not know that they get to leave alive when it's all over. That said, days of interrogations and enduring the stress positions and white noise break down a man's sense of time and reality. UKSF are looking for men who can withstand such treatment long enough so that the effects of revealing any operational information they might have can be lessoned by HQ.
------------------------------------------------------------
This is 6 months in, successful candidates for the SAS are now badged and report to Hereford, the home of 22 SAS.
The SBS candidates still have a further selection/continuation phase to complete before being badged and report Royal Marines Poole, the home of the SBS.
Completion of this 6 month selection course is NOT the end. They then start SF training (which never ends) and for the 1st year in particular are on probation; they can be sent back to their original unit at any time.
Excellent write up!
Perhaps the most concise and detailed explanation I have read to date. Nothing you mention contradicts the many stories I have heard, while also seemingly drawing out the same threads from all of the stories.
@@02JAN1970 I appreciate that, thank you.
Question?
Is this CLASSIFIED INFORMATION?
@@marshalllapenta7656 No, this information can be compiled from public knowledge.
@@marshalllapenta7656 Simply answered, no.
Knowledge of the selection process for a military unit does not damage national security. It only gives an advantage to future applicants.
From Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classified_information_in_the_United_States#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20government%20classifies,%2C%20Secret%2C%20and%20Top%20Secret.) "The United States government classifies sensitive information according to the degree which the unauthorized disclosure would damage national security. The three primary levels of classification (from least to greatest) are Confidential, Secret, and Top Secret."
His 40 story sounds like the beginning to a Boy Scouts movie with Kevin James as the pact leader. Except then he becomes an instrumental weapon of war
Good interview….its also gives me the feeling of the Shawn Ryan Show style
Thanks man, definitely inspired by it
Better than that arrogant clown.
German KSK is modeled after Delta and their videos give some very insight.
I dropped my map in SFAS in the middle of night in a freaking swamp. Got the bright idea to stab my chem light and drip predator blood everywhere so I could backtrack. Thankfully I found it
This guy looks like Sonny from the Seal Team show.
Wait, it’s not Sonny lol
Well thanks for taking that one Brent
As a former 75th guy that’s done multiple deployments with these types of operators the 40 mile that he’s speaking on your grip strength will be tested… you may or may not have two teams.. but my hint is your grip strength will absolutely be tested. You have 18 hours 19 if they like you
What was life in batt like?
May or may not have two teams?
@@jollypirate23 I’ll tell you this Bret actually knows me… ask him about “boots” and “Lenny”
Where? When??
3batt here, Benning, STB SCROLLED.
YOU?
@@damuffinman6895 I'll answer you,,, RIP/RASP SUCKED, but fun,, it's weirdly fun....
Then once you get to your batt assignment,, you start REAL TRAINING,,,
and shit gets real...
But so worth it,,,
i love that he won't say shit. Why would we want ANY OTHER ADVERSARY to have anything but FEAR that this man might pay you a visit - GOD I LOVE MY COUNTRY.
Who cares if people know its 9hrs 59 minutes on a good day or 11hrs 11 minutes during a monsoon. Some things dont need to be so secret.
A really good interview. States a lot if learned attributes.
"Tough job interview for a tough job, what it should be" -> sums it up great.
Great content, love your podcast. Top notch.
Glad you enjoy it!
As a clumsy guy, its good to know the never quit pays off.
Selection is probably a drinking contest.
Born & raised about 20 min away from where they take a walk in the woods of WV love running through the mountains.
MY whole military logic of running slight jog uphill running down hill.. Has never failed me.
Great interview!
👊
There was another dude I don't recall if it was the final navigation part of cag selection or RRD, but you're on your own, and you get dropped of at a specific place where the initial terrain to begin the land nav, but dude made it through this specific difficult terrain to kick it off, and realized he left his rifle at start off point, so immediately had to make his way back, then retake the initial terrain.
I had a run in with some Delta Guys when I was at Ft. Bragg - cold and smooth they don't play....
Great interview.
"I can get pretty creative with my first mistake, but I'll never make the same mistake twice." Love it
I have chance to meet this people 0607. In Iraq. This people are the most humble people I have ever met in your life.
Not try to imply anything but his "studio" is very similar to Shawn Ryan's studio. It's dope regardless
Inspired by it for sure
The mountains of West Virginia? Do y’all ever see hillbillies or monsters? Or junkies?
It happens more than you think...
really good question, I'd like to know
I think it was Pat MacNamara who has a story of running into a hillbilly during selection.
@@dsalet1 lmao, u beat me to it. hillbillies and voodoo priest's conducting rituals. fuxkin just try and imagine literally stumbling upon that type of scenario in the middle of bum fuk nowhere somewhere in the mountains of WV, during the most impactful event of his life up to that point. BY HIMSELF!.
I could say the same thing about most states depending on where you are.
Seven five battalion we set perimeter for cag on occasion and even had Rangers on night missions with em
Delta is the right guy for any job because they have a pool of guys with different backgrounds (of course mostly dominated by Rangers & SF) from SF, rangers to engineers to intel. One guy's experience is valuable to the team's input than nothing at all.
Wow! Incredible story
i dont like talking abut but here i go.. just to be a strap hangar, sheep dipped support asset to facilitate stuff, we had several NDAs.
Back a couple decades ago support people had a red and white flash. They called them candy stripers.
“Inside delta force”
Eric Haney
All you need to know.
Great read
Truly Delta Force along with the SAS. They are tasked with doing missions that are incredibly dangerous. Thank you for your service and my thoughts and prayers to all those KIA. 💪👃✨
Damn man...that rock ridge story is sick! wow.
Endurance with a Never give up Attitude..Go Delta Force!
My guy Brent the joker Tucker give them the story when we was in the sandpit NE of Kuwait
As a regular Army veteran I can only tell you how Delta Farce selection works.
If anyone suggests we watch that movie they get taken out silently.
??? Take your medicine brother
Lowkey sounded like a Dora ep at first but hella respect for pushing through
What an incredibly story told by an incredible man! I. belt a dozen Delta guys guy takeover D.C. Unreal...
30 clicks and my feet, armpits or nipples bleed. Total shutdown without water.
Sounds like fun
You should bring water
Seems like a solvable problem, what have you tried for skin coverage/lubrication?
Thank God for Delta Force and the other US Special Operations Forces. Each has different jobs to do, different roles to play, but we are better and safer for having them.
Its like we want to recon everything and ruin the surprise haha
Delta force operators are close to what a demigod would be. Not HRT, not BORTAC, its these dudes and the SAS !
What about SEAL TEAM 6?
What a weird comment why are you mentioning HRT and Bortac
@@iknowthetruth8479 youre a weird dude, keep it pushing
@@em34ev3r Another dumb comment from you kid
They're more elite than seal team 6.
He is CORRECT!!!
“I don’t like talking about special forces stuff “ yet here he is voluntarily talking about special forces stuff. Some of these SF dudes are silly.
People forgot the value of being an actual quiet professional
He’s living the Creed of “Quiet Professional” the last thing you want to do is expose yourself in an Operationally secure area of work. Whether it Be Ranger Batt, Group or Cag/Devgru or SAS.
This show gives me Shawn Ryan Show vibes. Similar set up.
It should! Inspired by it
Anyone know what jacket he’s wearing?
Nine line I believe
Oh shit, Brent was in Delta??? I always thought he was the cop and Tyler was Delta 😂
🤣
What a story about the 40. I just gotta say, shit happens. It's always gonna happen. The man that is able to recover, adapt and over come quickest, has the edge vs the man that is not prepared for sideways and thus not practiced in the recover portion :)
Never forget the day i graduated selection …..that was 21 years ago
Your studio sure looks like Shawn Ryan’s!😮
Inspired by it!
Can't do 40 miles without a map! Great story haha
The first requirement for any special forces is to have a heavy beard.
I forget the 1960s comedians name this guy looks like. Oh yeah buddy hacket
What jacket is Brent wearing?
Nine line
I want to experience it, someday I will
I did that and cut my knuckles pretty bad. That was probably halfway through the 25 miler
I can relate to tripping!
Why was the required distance set at 40 miles? Was this based off time available? Course constraints? Or was this a data driven standard using some sort of metric to do with a past conflict?
My guess, it's the calculated theoretical maximum that a person could walk without water in the worst conditions before dying
He’s a silly little goose that Brent Tucker 😂
I’ve heard it’s a gentleman’s course
no in the chris interview on shawn ryan show he said it “wasn’t” a gentlemen’s course lol pay attention i know that’s where you thought u got that comment from
Night land for EIB I feel down a cliff lost my rifle lol 15 minutes of life was in hell. I never missed rally point while crying of bloody noise. VA claim denied if you get the joke!
CAN YOU SAY SPEAR TIP?
Spear tip😂
In my humble opinion i think its good to have secret and have things under control but the secrecy in these special units are a bit much. I think more people would have made it if it wasn't so secret. The selection is hard but the secrecy seems even harder.
They're not interested in people who can train for a specific scenario. They want guys who can adapt to what's right in front of them. Maintaining the secrecy of the standards during selection is vital to that assessment.
Everyone knows how Delta force selection works…… Eenie Meenie, Miny Moe catch a tiger by his toe.,,lol SEMPER FI, Marine Corps most bad ass thing I could ever be a part of. America’s number one knife and gun club.
Yeah, ranks down there with the Army Reserve Infantry. Keep jerking yourself off, though.
Lol
Delta selection seems pretty similar to SAS selection
Hills phase is the same yeah.
SAS selection is even more
Demanding.
I don't know how else to say this, so I'll just say it.
The stupidest and most embarrassing thing any boot could do was to go on and on about boot camp stories because they had nothing else to talk about yet since they hadn't deployed, or spent any time in country.
Yet I'd wager that the majority of what I hear from these socom guys across all social media is... Stories from training.
Is a having beard mandatory?
We know about buds but we can’t know about selection wtf
BUDS is not Delta or CAG. DEVGRU has a selection as well, but no one knows about it.
It’s all over Reddit . He’s just being a gatekeeper
SAS?
I’m delta, ama
Pretty sure this guy is lying, and instead of the losing the map, he lost two Marshmallows he hid in his cheeks.
He looks like Rip from Yellowstone
You are a great interviewer, a lot of podcasts/interviews the host is trying to be friends and will interrupt and audibly react to everything that is said. Good on you for not doing that sir🫡
Appreciate that my friend!
Almost as good as the SAS
this is just funny - manbun soyboi interviewing a former spec op badass. That is FUNNY.
There’s nothing wrong with being attracted to men Harry, you don’t have to hide it anymore! All are welcome here
Helmet sweetheart we aren't white sof.
come on open another crate...
What is rucking
walking with weight on your back
The weight being equipment in your rucksack (backpack), hence the name.
Delta fellow here, you do most CIA dirty work on the ground. Almost traitors but we served freedom so the happy merchants can prosper
You were never a delta guy bud
@@FOGguyPICTO bud you're not a guy, so sit down and let us adults talk.
@@shermhart7617that’s only the people who have been tested like , here’s 100k we’re gonna give to this warlord but you can take 50 since we told him he’d only get 50k. If u say yes then stage 2 is , here’s this payload of drugs we need you to take it here , if you pass then your really part of the club
Im convinced its just related to beard and tattoo evaluation.