Operator Syndrome

By Steve & Patrick

Limited podcast series. Candid discussions about mental, physical, and spiritual stressors. Featuring Steve (former Navy SEAL, professor, and chaplain) and Patrick (former Army Ranger, management cons... more

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How many episodes does Operator Syndrome have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.

Operator Syndrome episodes:

January 27, 2023 Steve decides to leave the Teams | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 50
Steve talks through his thought process for getting out of the military, but not before he prepares to screen for DEVGRU's green team.
RIP Mike Bailey, Navy SEAL
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37min
January 20, 2023Paratroopers Left In a Meatgrinder - Pt. 2 | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 49
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) continue to discuss the Afghanistan deployment of a company from the 173rd Airborne Brigade captured in the following works. Part Two.
"War" (book) by Sebastian Junger

"Infidel" (book) by Tim Hetherington

"Restrepo" (documentary) by Sebastian Junger & Tim Hetherington
#podcast #history #bookreview #armyrangers #navyseals #paratrooper #restrepo
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38min
January 13, 2023Paratroopers Left In a Meatgrinder - Pt. 1 | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 48
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) discuss the Afghanistan deployment of a company from the 173rd Airborne Brigade captured in the following works. Part One.
"War" (book) by Sebastian Junger

"Infidel" (book) by Tim Hetherington

"Restrepo" (documentary) by Sebastian Junger & Tim Hetherington
#podcast #history #bookreview #armyrangers #navyseals #paratrooper #restrepo
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39min
January 06, 2023 The Rangers Evolve at Warp Speed | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 47
Patrick continues to discuss his 2008 deployment to Mosul, Iraq. He describes how tactics changed over the course of months and he talks about the loss of SGT William Patrick Rudd, KIA 10-05-2008 with Steve (former Navy SEAL).

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39min
December 30, 2022 Rolling into Mosul in a Stryker | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 46
Patrick (former Army Ranger) describes his 4th combat rotation, this time to the Iraqi city of Mosul in 2008. He compares operations in rural Afghanistan against the dense urban environment of Mosul and discusses the risks with Steve (former Navy SEAL).

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36min
December 23, 2022Listener Q&A #5 | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 45
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) answer some more questions from the inbox:
Reconnaissance Marines get mentioned from time to time and I'd like to clarify some common misconceptions.

I experienced regret due to not serving in the Royal Marines back in the early 2000s.
Have a question or comment of your own? [email protected]
#history #podcast #navyseals #armyrangers
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36min
December 16, 2022 More Cool SOF Schools | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 44
Steve and Patrick run through some other cool (and not so cool) training opportunities they saw during their time in special operations.
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39min
December 09, 2022 Cool Schools After the "Pipeline" | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 43
Patrick (former Army Ranger) finally talks about a knife-fighting school he attended. Steve (former Navy SEAL) talks about SERE and Jungle Warfare training.
#podcast #history #navyseals #armyrangers #forgedinfire
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38min
December 02, 2022Listener Q&A #4 | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 42
Steve (former Navy SEAL) and Patrick (former Army Ranger) answer more questions from the inbox:
How might one use stories of hardship to motivate/inspire troubled youth?

How to discuss accountability with your peers?

What happens after Hell Week before Phase 2 of BUD/S?

Did we spend an inordinate amount of resources targeting individuals?
Have a question? [email protected]
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38min
November 25, 2022 An Accidental Hostage Rescue | Operator Syndrome | Ep. 41
Patrick (former Army Ranger) talks about some more odd missions from his 2007 deployment to Afghanistan. Steve (former Navy SEAL) describes the allocation of missions between Tier 1 units and "white" SOF.
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37min

FAQs about Operator Syndrome:

How many episodes does Operator Syndrome have?

The podcast currently has 100 episodes available.