Green Beret Combat Experience | Aussie SASR | Talent War Group | Combat Story (Ep 80) Josh Johnson

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Today we hear the Combat Story of a long-time Green Beret, combat veteran, and retired Sergeant Major Josh Johnson.
Josh spent multiple years downrange in Iraq and Afghanistan, many with 1st Special Forces Group, in combat where he led from the front but also spent years teaching other Green Berets and partner forces.
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Josh was selected as an Exchange Officer to the Australian Special Air Services Regiment where he trained and fought alongside our very close Australian brethren. In his last two years of service, Josh focused specifically on leadership development and training.
Since leaving the service, Josh has continued training and developing leaders, this time with Mike Sarraille’s Talent War Group where Josh is a Partner and Senior VP of Leadership Development.
I hope you enjoy this interesting and wide-ranging Combat Story as much as I did.
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- Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle
Show Notes:
0:00 - Intro
0:41 - Guest Introduction (Josh Johnson)
1:36 - Interview begins
3:29 - His time fighting alongside the Aussies
8:11 - Growing up in small town in Utah and having a dad in military
18:41 - How he found himself on the SF track after National Guard and being an MP
30:24 - Funny story about robbing a Bosnian bathroom
32:32 - Selection experience in 1999 and where he was when 9/11 happened
34:56 - Combat Story #1 - Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines and his first time getting shot at
46:33 - Combat Story #2 -A multi-hour gun fight and getting hit with RPGs in Afghanistan
58:34 - Combat Story #3 - Stories of men getting shot next to him
1:09:35 - Experience as an ODA working with ranger battalion
1:19:18 - Transition to Talent War Group
1:25:42 - Benefits of Veterans in corporate America and unique challenges they face
1:31:24 - What did you carry into combat?
1:35:20 - Would you do it again?
1:39:20 - Listener comments and shout outs
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- Green Berets Overcoming obstacles
- Special Operations
- Special Operations combat
- Exchange programs with the Australian SASR and UK SAS
- Multi-hour gun fights
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  • @colinweir3203
    @colinweir3203 Жыл бұрын

    I'm Australian, this is a class channel, I come from a well educated military family, my brother served in Vietnam as a sapper, I love our boys but I've always had a soft spot for the American military, especially the Green Berets.

  • @millennium677

    @millennium677

    6 ай бұрын

    at this point in time you are probably the only one man

  • @PJSO
    @PJSO2 жыл бұрын

    As an Aussie civilian I can confirm we are low on assets and get to school on Kangaroos.

  • @stealthywaterbuffalo4615

    @stealthywaterbuffalo4615

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@ReanuKeevesAus and PJSO you rich bastards had kangaroos and emus, we had shanks pony and fast roped off the hills hoist

  • @aussiemilitant4486

    @aussiemilitant4486

    2 жыл бұрын

    U kunts get Kangaroos.....? all we get is shit kunt Wallaby's or slow as fuck Wombats.

  • @patrickngo1996

    @patrickngo1996

    2 жыл бұрын

    The rich kids ride emus, the surburban people can only get kangaroos

  • @patrickngo1996

    @patrickngo1996

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have a mate that has a dingo sled

  • @BensonAndHedgers

    @BensonAndHedgers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I was a rich kid unfortunately i am a midget and needed an ostrich being Small, God damn fiesty buggers🤕🧐😬

  • @jonlocke1624
    @jonlocke1624 Жыл бұрын

    This channel is far too small for how great it is. I like that Ryan just lets his guests talk for long periods. I could honestly listen to guys like MSgt Johnson for hours. Thanks for the great work!

  • @ag4832
    @ag4832 Жыл бұрын

    This channel deserves way more subscribers. It's undoubtedly one of the best podcast channel out there.

  • @funwithcars3154
    @funwithcars31542 жыл бұрын

    I’ve only just stumbled across this video and have watched it right through. I’m definitely going to be watching and listening to more. Please also let me thank you and your guests for your service and the sacrifices that you’ve made during your time down range.

  • @sethrippedteenskingdom4746
    @sethrippedteenskingdom47462 жыл бұрын

    Found this podcast about 2 weeks ago can’t stop listing gives me motivation in my workouts. Enlisting in the navy to have opportunity to become a Navy Seal. Been training since 8th grade.

  • @craftycriminalistwithms.z3053

    @craftycriminalistwithms.z3053

    2 жыл бұрын

    I wish you all your dreams come reality and with the hard work you’re putting in they will be reality! Hard work out preforms natural talent!

  • @46god

    @46god

    2 жыл бұрын

    let me know after you make it through buds you got this bro

  • @blueskybanshee8013

    @blueskybanshee8013

    2 жыл бұрын

    Get after it Seth! One day at a time mate🇦🇺🌏🦘

  • @terrenceb.9860
    @terrenceb.98602 жыл бұрын

    Another outstanding interview.

  • @Prepper319
    @Prepper319 Жыл бұрын

    I envy guys like these - both Ryan fugit & the guest . May Allah swt bless the both of you 🤲🏻

  • @tfred2129
    @tfred2129 Жыл бұрын

    @ 53:05 he was in that moment on that day in that environment on the X. I love you. Godspeed brother

  • @lordgunzerker6901
    @lordgunzerker69012 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love your videos Ryan! I'd highly recommend interviewing former delta force operator Pat Savidge (SGM). The guy is an absolute badass and arguably one of the most experienced special forces operators out there.

  • @Primaate
    @Primaate11 күн бұрын

    Anzacs secretly love the Seppos ... you'll never know it until you need us. 😉

  • @paulprigge1209
    @paulprigge12092 жыл бұрын

    Good one! Yes listen to a lot of these from interviews World War II Vietnam etc. Both These dudes did a good job

  • @davewylie654
    @davewylie6542 жыл бұрын

    I would like to see more about the agent orange use. The 1st Sgt at my first line Company was a pretty decorated veteran of Vietnam as were many of the senior non comms. This was in 86' He was my favorite NCOIC. He started taking a bit of time off which was odd for him, A few weeks later he was gone and another victim of Agent Orange

  • @claytonsharrard1900
    @claytonsharrard1900Ай бұрын

    Working with the Philippines Marine Corp called the Devils Bn was the coolest experience I ever had. We had are hands full against them Peoples Arny for sure

  • @gman52712
    @gman527122 жыл бұрын

    Listening to this while I lift and run. Thanks for another great one Ryan.

  • @janmatuku8960

    @janmatuku8960

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's the 1 mind body soul

  • @BensonAndHedgers

    @BensonAndHedgers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha yeah shoplift the pooty an run 😂

  • @gman52712

    @gman52712

    Жыл бұрын

    @@BensonAndHedgers uh What?

  • @BensonAndHedgers

    @BensonAndHedgers

    Жыл бұрын

    @@gman52712 I'm just joking bro, it just went well with lifting and running. Are you Aussie?

  • @BensonAndHedgers
    @BensonAndHedgers2 жыл бұрын

    Ohh Bro i loved Cottesloe Perth, toffy buggér👌😂

  • @davidjrule66
    @davidjrule662 жыл бұрын

    Thanks.

  • @Nicedesk
    @Nicedesk7 ай бұрын

    Amazing

  • @guillenrey830
    @guillenrey8302 жыл бұрын

    "you are not as cool as your DD214" best quote ever

  • @F3PIZZA
    @F3PIZZA2 жыл бұрын

    I watched a USAF drop night video and one dude dropped a CV-22 and fell to his knees with happiness. His buddies all rushed him on stage. You could tell that’s what he wanted. Probably a dream bird, but It made me think hard about what those CV-22 pilots might also fly, like a larger classified VTOL transport for example. Probably just a hard bird to drop because of the numbers.

  • @corywatterson7560
    @corywatterson75602 жыл бұрын

    Rendezvous were the best , might have seen his dad at Ft. Bridger or Cache Valley rendezvous

  • @FNIVES1
    @FNIVES12 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this channel. Im going to SFAS soon

  • @williamstokely9589

    @williamstokely9589

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck brother just make sure that's what you really want and no matter what they say or do to you don't give them the pleasure of seeing you fail.. just keep that mindset and you should be golden.

  • @FNIVES1

    @FNIVES1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@williamstokely9589 one of the first positive replies ive gotten. Thank you so much man. I try to keep it to myself now because every person ive told turns their nose up at me. Its like they want me to fail. I will never give up.

  • @williamstokely9589

    @williamstokely9589

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FNIVES1 no need to knock someone down trying to join the brotherhood. I always wanted to go SF but a TBI and going def in my right ear ended those dreams for me.

  • @FNIVES1

    @FNIVES1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@williamstokely9589 yessir. Im working my ass off too. Running, lifting, calisthenics like crazy. Studying land nav

  • @FNIVES1

    @FNIVES1

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@williamstokely9589 sorry to hear about the injuries man

  • @paulhill7952
    @paulhill79522 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff

  • @adg5456
    @adg5456 Жыл бұрын

    I like how you break up the segments with a timeline!

  • @BroccoliHead7
    @BroccoliHead7 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for letting him talk

  • @hamedrahi9801
    @hamedrahi98012 жыл бұрын

    I was in Kajaki in 2007 when it was horrible

  • @Badger1776
    @Badger17762 жыл бұрын

    Ay! A Mormon! ❤️

  • @MrGoodSkills
    @MrGoodSkills2 жыл бұрын

    Long Live The Republic! 🇺🇸

  • @boltgamer7
    @boltgamer77 күн бұрын

    Wait a damn minute, I didn't know the US exchanges US operators with other allied nations special operations units?? How does it work? how long does this exchange program last? Do you have attend the selection and training of the unit you're exchange to? And can US operators in this exchange program go to other units like Canada JTF2, Poland GROM, and UK SAS or SBS????

  • @johnzjitsu
    @johnzjitsu2 жыл бұрын

    I want a copy of that painting please.

  • @tfred2129
    @tfred2129 Жыл бұрын

    At first I was fucking scared to be on the cv-22s. Heard some horror stories, and you have absolutely no control over anything. We used them quite a bit on my last 2 deployments. Will now attest to their creditablity. Still had butterflies tho

  • @joeeasterling5652
    @joeeasterling5652 Жыл бұрын

    I had a couple of friends from Austrailia way back there when I wasn't very good at riding bulls. We would always be out drinking and poking fun at each other. As usual, someone would get a little drunk and start taking things to the heart. I would always tell them I would give them an a$$ whipping in imperial while they were talking in the metric system... no one ever fought, though,

  • @joeeasterling5652

    @joeeasterling5652

    Жыл бұрын

    We were just having fun as Bull strong young men full of piss and vinegar!

  • @michaelvaldez5177
    @michaelvaldez51772 жыл бұрын

    👍🏼

  • @chloehennessey6813
    @chloehennessey68132 жыл бұрын

    I just got my new axe! It’s a Winkler Camp Axe and a Winkler Aggressor Alpha knife. I can’t wait to go out and use it and practice field craft. I also have a .50 Hawken! I only use 60 grains. Otherwise it hurts me lol

  • @chloehennessey6813

    @chloehennessey6813

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oops! It’s a Winkler Combat hammer not camp axe

  • @mark110292
    @mark1102922 жыл бұрын

    I heard dr. Brian Sutter (misspelled) call it the "fencing response" in discussing Patrick Mahones' concussion..

  • @bhunterbmw335is2
    @bhunterbmw335is22 жыл бұрын

    Lol dude doesn’t wanna wake up so he tells u it’s ineffective lmao That really is hilarious

  • @antoniofranco77

    @antoniofranco77

    2 жыл бұрын

    What do you mean

  • @warfighter0645
    @warfighter06452 жыл бұрын

    Shout out to that dentist though🤙🏽🤙🏽

  • @tinto278
    @tinto2782 жыл бұрын

    When does he talk about the SAS?

  • @tinto278

    @tinto278

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mattwilson4946 4 mins long? That's it?

  • @BensonAndHedgers

    @BensonAndHedgers

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ha i was wondering the same cheers

  • @IcanDriveIt
    @IcanDriveIt Жыл бұрын

    The irony of being a leg is that mine don’t hurt now and the guys who called non-airborne types “legs” have shitty legs 😂

  • @MikeHunt-rw4gf
    @MikeHunt-rw4gf Жыл бұрын

    Algorithm.

  • @elliotkaftan7329
    @elliotkaftan73292 жыл бұрын

    Could you please interview a navy river rat?

  • @bwhite5310
    @bwhite53102 жыл бұрын

    Vale Maj Rick English

  • @RustyX94
    @RustyX94 Жыл бұрын

    This bloke does an exchange with the Aussie SASR - one of the original special operations units and one of the most highly regarded units in the world - and his only takeaway is that they use mock-up Helo towers to practice helo roping techniques? Sometimes the arrogance of SOME American military personnel astounds me...

  • @NPC-fl3gq

    @NPC-fl3gq

    7 ай бұрын

    He also said it that exchange was the best thing he ever did. Way to focus on "the negatives" (not that it was really a negative if you understand that the Americans are used to fighting with the USAF on the high ground 100% of the time).

  • @danielcampbell9457

    @danielcampbell9457

    3 ай бұрын

    ok first of all, ozzy SASR is at the bottom of the "NATO" tier 1 dogpile. Other actuallly world reknowned tier1 units say ur about as good as a tier 2 SF cif team. relax dog. sometimes the truth hurts.

  • @slayerdeth0705

    @slayerdeth0705

    2 ай бұрын

    @@danielcampbell9457 Australia isn't in Nato. The interviewee says "On the ground they are equally good as anyone else". So what were you saying boss.

  • @nedkelly9688

    @nedkelly9688

    Ай бұрын

    @@danielcampbell9457 Lol only Racist Europe ranks other's is BS. Operation Anaconda Afghanistan Devgru unit fail German KSK unit fail SASR excell in the same mission type saving USA seals who crashed in a helicopter. 2 SASR signals officers save US Marines while embedded with them. Only thing Canada JTF2 is known for in Operation Anaconda was Wali and his longest Sniper shot Devgru , Green Berets, Australia SASR, British SAS and NZ SAS do 2 year rotations between each tier 1 units. We think other Europe tier 1 are trash also as have not fought as much and have no experience. Australia SASR were most feared in Vietnam also tught navy seals and MACV SOG and members of it. Australia has defeated Germans Italians and Japanese etc in all wars. why Europe were defeated begging for our help...

  • @nedkelly9688

    @nedkelly9688

    Ай бұрын

    @@danielcampbell9457 Iraq SASR work with SAS, Delta and Green Berets taking H2 and H3 airbases. SASR part of JSOC. you no clue and just spout BS fairy tales...

  • @OngoGablogian185
    @OngoGablogian1852 жыл бұрын

    Shit dits.

  • @claytonsharrard1900
    @claytonsharrard1900Ай бұрын

    Lol can we stop lying about these IA/IP/AA/AP being great guys who were on are team because neither was true.

  • @thiemtranthi7760
    @thiemtranthi776010 ай бұрын

    Stop anthem 1944 stop anthem love thanhk amen 1944lovestop😂

  • @docstockandbarrel
    @docstockandbarrel8 ай бұрын

    👍🏻

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