Full Episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ryan-hendrickson-tip-of-the-spear-the/id1504592760?i=1000554057474

@Leonelfreak

4 ай бұрын

is this on youtube instead of apple?

Hell yeah. First bud/s drop to SF story that I’ve heard.

@LP3me

Жыл бұрын

Ya that’s true. Don’t hear that happening very often.

@tomanmarczyk8419

Жыл бұрын

I’m in a program that’s training people for special operations pipelines. One of the cadre there in 5th group did the same thing but I guess I thought he would almost be the only one, it’s cool to hear this guy did it as well.

@athrough9

Жыл бұрын

Happens more often than you think.

@agnosticsaint

Жыл бұрын

Which one did you complete?

@agnosticsaint

Жыл бұрын

@@athrough9 how would you know?

I congratulate you for not giving up. You have a champion's attitude!

@frankshanks9726

Жыл бұрын

He did give up. Did you listen? He quit during hell week.

Jocks Willink explains it well that BUDs is designed to make you fail. To lose. You win by accepting that loss, getting up and going again and again. Just don't quit

@johnknebel7288

Жыл бұрын

Yeah sort of. It’s also very brutal. They will just kick you out for lack of performance. They call it performance drop. Also if you are underperforming you fellow classmates will turn on you. So you can have your classmates and instructors against you. Yes just don’t quit but you also have to put out and pass the evolutions

@bigdaveo397

Жыл бұрын

@@johnknebel7288 yea totally get that. Don't quit attitude, mental resilience all that stuff is needed but ultimately you have to physically be able to put out. You could be the toughest dude ever but if you're not physically able to push thru then you're done

@mwara2444

Жыл бұрын

The craziest videos of buds is when the guy's mind doesn't break, but his body does. Where their body just gives out but they're still trying to push.

@user-ty5di3ku6o

Жыл бұрын

​@John Knebel you can do great and get dropped for being a jerk. No one likes you, no one wants to work with you, they'll find a reason. They'll create a reason. Shut your mouth and pull your weight.

@4thamendment237

Жыл бұрын

​@@mwara2444 common in the underwater swims where guys will push themselves through sheer force of will to the point where they become unconscious and will die without intervention.

The most successful people have failed a lot. But they keep going.

What a savage. Great lesson learned and although he temporarily gave up- he fought back and won his own battle. FUCK YEAH!!!

All these comments saying how this just means being a green beret is easier have probably never served. Also, by that logic, being a n Air Force PJ is harder because David goggins quit PJ course but made it through SEAL training. What really happened here is he went through bud/s, wasn’t mentally prepared, matured from this experience and came back stronger than he was. If anything, this is an example of how your past failures don’t define you unless you let them.

@unclechrome1485

Жыл бұрын

He didn't quit he was removed because he was found to have sickle cell.

@jorgemanjarrez6429

Жыл бұрын

@@unclechrome1485 have you read the book. He was told he had the trait, not the disease, which means he could have continued. But since he had missed too much training he would have had to start from day one, which he himself said terrified him and used the sickle cell trait as an excuse. He still had it when he went through SEAL training, Ranger school, DEVGRU and Delta Selection.

@unclechrome1485

Жыл бұрын

@@jorgemanjarrez6429] He probably would of made it through if they hadn't told him he had to stop do to having the sickle cell gene. It seems he was the type a guy at the time that he would do anything once until he was told he couldn't do it no more and then would just leave so he wouldn't have to start over. Im sure if got rolled back during buds he might of gave up on that to. He never did anything twice during his military career. If he didn't go through on the first try he would just go to the next thing.

@jorgemanjarrez6429

Жыл бұрын

@@unclechrome1485 Again, have you ever read his book? He got rolled TWICE in bud/s. Once during hell week, the second time during second phase. And he also got injured during Delta selection and came back a second time. I suggest you read David goggins’ book Cant Hurt Me. It’s a really good book and puts into perspective about learning from your failures and moving past them.

@mountaingem6

Жыл бұрын

I believe a prior service Ex Army Ranger and SF E6 (and exFBI agent) was washed out of PJ school. He returned to the school house armed and murdered the Lt Col. Squadron commander April 2016 Lackland AFB ,Texas.

A good friend of my family was a Green Beret back in the 70's.. He was a true leader and Hero.

Hate to admit it but I rang the bell during hell week. I wasn’t mentally tough enough either dammit.

@godismysavior6428

Жыл бұрын

Bro but you are so cool that you even went through it , that’s amazing bro

@zeekwatts3323

Жыл бұрын

Glad u didn’t make it we don’t need weak minded people to become navy seals at lease you tried tho

@CeeDubs04

Жыл бұрын

Do you have any advice??

@Bobcrowly1488

10 ай бұрын

It means a lot to us civilians that you are even serving don’t be ashamed that you failed buds be proud of everything else you have done for us

@zeekwatts3323

10 ай бұрын

@@Bobcrowly1488 speak for yourself

I made it as an FMF corpsman, arguably the hardest training in the Navy besides special forces. 11 months of punishment, physically and emotionally. The hardest part mentally is realizing your team doesn’t really have your back. I know deep down I could never be a SEAL though, I just wouldn’t want it bad enough. Two years of hell just to get the most dangerous job in the world.

@RecceSubZero

Жыл бұрын

Ever heard of a SARC

@Kingx90

Жыл бұрын

@@RecceSubZero i have

this was your choice, your path. it is not for everyone to be a part of special forces. the essential is to be yourself.

I just watched a video on a guy that got rolled like 6 times before he got through. Perseverance brother ❤

Either way, I'm proud of you bro. Semper Fi 💯👍🙏💕

Thanks for your service!

Very Wise.. He's gets to know his inner self... It can be your own "Anemy".. 👍🏼✌🏼

Awesome brother!!

No A mistake is where he’ll is And it’s important to be extreme on making sure that even a slight bit of a mistake is not enough of an excuse if it’s a life or death situation

GOD BLESS YOU!!

I was rolled back...didn't quit but man was it tough

@Kingx90

Жыл бұрын

Did you become a SEAL?

@Nighttquil

2 ай бұрын

@@Kingx90he disappeared so he probably did.

In other words, green beret training is nothing compared to seal training. Thank you for the information

You didn't have the same tiger blood Sheen does and a supply of cocaine

Great Advice! Thanks 4 ur Service!🇺🇲❤

So you can just transition between branches like that?

Well shit. You just missed out on a Nike deal, book deal, movie deal and possibly you own action figure.

Hm hm. Now, this story is something. A model, this man is.

Powerful

Proud of you Buddy, took me two tries to make it through BUDs. Turning failure into triumph. Solid.

@theotherside1159

Жыл бұрын

Devine is actually a real buddy of mine. Who tf are you?

@Devinek9john

Жыл бұрын

@@theotherside1159 I am me…..

@theotherside1159

Жыл бұрын

@@Devinek9john I literally just texted him and showed him your fake account. You’re weird

@runningthor1999

Жыл бұрын

@@theotherside1159 bruhh what is going on here

@theotherside1159

Жыл бұрын

@@runningthor1999 He’s pretending to be my buddy that I know personally. Dude made a whole fake account claiming he’s him

Hmmm what language did he take in Green Beret??

Ryan is the man!!

follow the man in the green beret! Killings how he makes his pay! hooah

What podcast episode is this?

I wanted to be a SeeBee I thought the hell with the seals , I get beat up enough as it is

@Godsmarine123

Жыл бұрын

I wanted to be a seabee and the recruiter lied so i took my paperwork to the army and ended up fixing tanks instead 😂

Hmmm. How do you go from Navy S.E.A.L. Training to Army GB ??

@johnnyutah9462

Жыл бұрын

You finish your time in the navy and join the army you fuckin genius. You must of been the top of your fucking class.

@drossi101

Жыл бұрын

Finish your navy time and reenlist in the Army.

@James-hs3tu

Жыл бұрын

@@drossi101 why put your self through that???

Legend 💯

Good to see you’re doing well Ryan. Haven’t seen you since we were both presenting for hsu in Florida

It's funny seeing all of these comments about who's tougher, etc etc. I can tell most of you have never had the balls to even sign the contract, let alone try to accomplish either one of these grueling programs. Nobody who's actually worked with these guys in any regard thinks less of men like Ryan Hendrickson for switching branches and trying out for a different unit, regardless of "which one is harder."

His story reminds me of another spec operator Kris Tanto, who become 75th rangers. If anyone haven’t read the book “the Ranger way by Kris Tanto” I highly recommend!

Have nice Week end little mice

Can someone explain what buds is I’m just a quesadilla and do t know

@justdafax

2 ай бұрын

Basic Underwater Demolition School or bootcamp for seals

@Quesadillaman111

2 ай бұрын

@@justdafax ok thanks

Think about your life- we all have learned more from our failures then our successes 🇺🇸 except the government and our military leadership

DOL

Tip of the spear is doing amazing things in Ukraine 💪

@Aarlington

Жыл бұрын

🇺🇸⚔️

All it takes is all you got....my bad that is Marine Recon....Good Job on the growth!

Thank you for your honorable service! May God bless you and your family 🙏✝️

Army offers you a charger or Camaro Marines offer you a life supply of crayons Seals offer you a book and podcast invites

That’s what most guys don’t realize. It’s 90% mental toughness. And size makes no difference. We had 160-170 lb guys kicking ass and graduating while big muscle bound guys were dropping like flies. If you can take it mentally, you can do it. But you have to want it…bad

That's raw

I’ve got shot at with this dude he legit

@CWPSO

Жыл бұрын

Shot at ? Story?

Learn or burn 🔥 choice Is ours ❤

I knew of some former teams guys at ft campbell who were seals and came to the green side. It was always odd seeing a guy in army bdu's with his budweiser patch on. They went the army aviation route in the 160th i believe.

I thought if you quit, that’s it..

@TheDrunkHamster

Жыл бұрын

It is now because of over manning and peacetime.

Hmmm, failed BUDS and became a Green Beret. Hmmm!

You see, Marcus Lutrell would say that you only made it through SF because they didn’t push you to your breaking point like BUD/s had, and that had they done so, you would have quit the second time. That once a quitter always a quitter. Of course, he got his twin brother to stand in for him during Hell Week because he had a broken tib-fib but, who’s counting? LOL. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@ronaldmartin9357

Жыл бұрын

an NFL running back is harder than being a Navy SEAL. guaranteed. but an NFL running back doesn't know how to operate in the jungle without being detected. Green berets do. 😊😊😊

So Green Berets are the SEAL drop outs. Got it.

@joesgotya9930

Жыл бұрын

Lol Eddie Penny failed Marine Sniper training, and he later became a SEAL and Devagru operator. Does that make SEALs the drop outs of the Marine Corp?

@justdafax

2 ай бұрын

@@joesgotya9930 sniper is a specialized role he wouldnt be designated sniper in navy training either...thats like comparing a doctor to a nurse..he was physically able to do it but probably sucks at long range windage/elevation..

Persistence

🇦🇺 Australia 🇦🇺 fuckin very well said my dare brother in arm,s...u keep on kicking ass brother.. that way,s we can pick up our fallen friends & drag them off under cover fire 2 safety.. it,s not just about u or me.... it is us 2gether.... u/we need 2 help & b propeared 2 help the other members of the killing family when shit hit,s the fun.. that,s y we go throughout hell on training...T.....from Australia 🇦🇺

So...is he saying he settled for Green Beret after not making SEAL?

@theotherside1159

Жыл бұрын

Whoah. No way you’re that dense and missed the whole point

@mfawls9624

Жыл бұрын

@@theotherside1159 but it's kinda true, isn't it? At the end of the day he didn't make the SEALs...for my money Green Beret is harder but it seemed like he wanted SEAL and was unable to get it. He could have tried again.

Navy Seals > Green Berets > Rangers~Marsoc People said they aren't no ranking, but screw it man. There are hints and evidences indicates the sequence above. That being said Delta Force > DEVGRU. You needed to pass a lots of top secret clearance to be in that position even if you are top of the ice berg and have a right traits, value as they said. There are lots of complex political factors and social considerations to screen candidates because the mission or the situation they are being put into by the command. You are in absolute luck if they choose you for even getting into the selection. Not talking about enrolled in the theater.

@bigglock5478

6 ай бұрын

Different. Jobs.

Lmao guy gets cut from varsity and makes the JV team

@ronaldmartin9357

Жыл бұрын

The army Green berets have more skill sets in the Navy seals. The training isn't quite as grueling the Bud's portion. But it's pretty close. But the Green berets are more well-rounded troops. Everybody goes to the John f Kennedy special warfare center in the armed forces special forces personnel that is. They go to the Green berets medical school in a host of other schools to own their own skills. And its army Green berets that train them. 😆😂😂😆😆 You can't beat the Green berets in their own game I don't care what you think you are who you call yourself seal ranger MARSOC Force recon PJ it doesn't matter. The army Green berets are the best special forces on this planet. Also look up 5th special forces group in Vietnam. It was no better personnel in the jungle than the army green berets. They carried out the most highly classified and secretive special missions and got the job done. They were in control along with the CIA overall the spec ops units that pulled all those hairy scary missions. Look it up. a Green Beret can make a host of other type of soldiers in a special warfare or gorilla type situation a Green Beret can make a a troop of army rangers a Green Beret can make LL RPS units a Green Beret can make frog men and iee Navy seals and they can make their own special forces type of guys that's what they do for a living or they can put that aside and they can conquer and any one of those things as one of those mission sets they've already been trained to do it a Green Beret can be a Navy SEAL arranger a force recon Marine a French foreign legion there or an infantryman whatever he chooses to be that's training that's a lot of training my friend 👍🔥🔥🔥👍

@dinosorbutt

Жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmartin9357 The Green Berets literally train terrorists

Maturity probably influenced his decision to quit too. After he learned to harness his own skills and thresholds for pain and all of that, he then succeeded

Navy seals are also said to have wet suit like skin to fend off all the gay jokes they deal with before becoming elite.

Shows. Being a seal is harder than the army lol.

@4thamendment237

Жыл бұрын

re: "Being a seal is harder than the army lol" Not necessarily. Depends on what you want, what you THINK you are going to do, and the consequent mental expectations and preparations you develop in making your approach to those respective courses. I know a fair amount about both of those worlds and I would say that if a person is at the same decision point of "which way should I go", if you want to become a SEAL first and foremost you better like and feel very comfortable in the water. The ocean water. If you're not really a "waterman" as they say, being a SEAL is probably not the best choice for you. SEALS are water-based, and so the people who do best that way are surfers, open ocean swimmers, and maybe most of all competitive water polo players. I can tell you that in the open ocean at night with a big black moonless sky which makes the water and everything else around the same color -- either black or black-ER -- and you don't know how much farther you can swim, those memories of being the 50-meter freestyle stud on the swim team in junior high school won't really help you then. Don't ask... 😉

So green berets are seal dropouts. Got it.

@drossi101

Жыл бұрын

What did you do?

@daytonasayswhat9333

Жыл бұрын

@@drossi101 What did I do about what?

@drossi101

Жыл бұрын

@@daytonasayswhat9333 In your military career. Since you have so much to say about the ease of getting on different SOF units.

@daytonasayswhat9333

Жыл бұрын

@@drossi101 how was napoleons top general in the battle of Waterloo. How about you?

The only thing this means is that the Green Beret training was easier. You can have all the stories you want, but you settled at being a green beret when you wanted to be a seal. Also it’s okay that it is harder to become a seal than a green beret. Different roles.

@juncondoonflanjacontose7399

Жыл бұрын

You ever hear of SOG? Not even SEALs can touch their stories. Now shut your mouth bud.

@shebby2525

Жыл бұрын

@@juncondoonflanjacontose7399 are you referring to MAC V SOG in Vietnam? They pulled volunteers from mostly green berets? Yeah they did a lot of shit. I have no idea what that has anything to do with modern day BUDs being harder than modern day SFAS. To pretend that they are just the same because they are under the “special ops” umbrella is disingenuous. That was a really dumb comment you just made. Lol

@davidpierce9949

Жыл бұрын

A lot of dudes quit buds and go back again and make it. Mikey monsoor MOH winner is one of those guys

@davidpierce9949

Жыл бұрын

And BTW green berets and rangers rescued Marcus luttrell in op red wings

@shebby2525

Жыл бұрын

@@davidpierce9949 all true brother. All I’m saying is that BUDs is harder than SFAS. Regardless of the amazing things the SEALs and GBs have done in the past.

I recommend anybody who wants to accept that kind of a challenge get a job as an ironworker carrying rebar you learn this stuff he's talking about🦺💪

@juncondoonflanjacontose7399

Жыл бұрын

Best f*cking comment

@ronaldmartin9357

Жыл бұрын

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