Mind Body Mushroom

Ep. 30 | Real SEAL Team 6 Stories: From Mercenary Missions to 18 Months in a Serbian Prison | Dan Corbett III


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Jordan Ryan interviews Dan Corbett III about his Navy SEAL journey, covering BUD/S and SQT training challenges, SEAL team culture, and DEVGRU screening. Dan shares deployment stories from Iraq and The Philippines, compares Green Team and BUD/S training, and discusses future warfare with tech advancements. He reflects on combat experiences, stress management, and transitioning to private military contracting, touching on skills and ethics. The episode also covers situational awareness, intelligence operations in Serbia, and Dan's views on the Ukraine war, concluding with insights on mentoring, spirituality, and his professional projects.
(0:00) Introduction and guest Daniel Corbett III
(1:53) Dan's motivation and journey to Navy BUDS
(7:29) Challenges in BUDS and SQT training
(18:05) SEAL equipment and team cultures
(24:11) DEVGRU screening and policy changes
(30:41) Handling stress in high-stakes environments
(32:06) Deployment experiences in Iraq and The Philippines
(40:44) Training differences: Green Team vs. BUD/S
(45:49) DEVGRU squadrons and other special roles
(48:01) Future of warfare and technology in military
(53:11) Real-life experiences and mindset in combat
(1:00:19) Stress management and specializations at Dev Group
(1:06:40) Transition to private military contracting
(1:14:24) Skills and ethics in private contracting
(1:17:52) Book discussion on situational awareness
(1:20:45) Key intelligence source and interrogation in Serbia
(1:31:46) War in Ukraine and personal growth reflections
(1:38:51) Mentoring and spirituality in the SEAL teams
(1:40:37) Health, professional projects, and app development
(1:42:55) Contracting, corporate work, and the value of time
(1:45:42) Final remarks
(1:46:23) Sponsor: Wind and Sea Coffee
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