Scott Ryder served for 22 years with the Australian Army, including 16 years as an operator with the 2nd Commando Regiment. He served in East Timor and multiple tours of Afghanistan and Iraq. He holds numerous commendations and a Masters of Business, and he works in veteran charities to improve the life of veterans and their families. He’s the author of the book Forged in Fire: An Australian Commando's Story of Life and Death on the Frontline, available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon, and almost any other major retailer.

Scott’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_ryder_zero79/

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Forged In Fire on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3B9TLFG

Timestamps:

00:00:22 Introduction to Scott Ryder

00:02:01 Time in Australia and the Military

00:03:23 Commando Selection

00:04:47 Having a Smaller Build in Selection

00:07:19 How Long Should Training Be?

00:10:37 Childhood Adversity Gives You Coping Skills

00:15:19 Functional Fitness and Training

00:20:19 No Resilience to Sleep Deprivation 

00:21:32 Purpose and Performance

00:27:11 Sponsor Note: Train to Perform Well in Stressful Situations

00:30:47 Physical Fatigue Gages Where You Are Mentally and Physically

00:33:30 When You Don’t Remember Why You Signed Up

00:35:27 Scott Ryder’s Most Challenging Moments in Selection

00:37:39 Most Common Mistakes in Preparing for Selection

00:42:06 Don’t Talk to the Quitters

00:47:25 Learning Land Navigation

00:49:40 Common Threads of Successful Candidates

00:51:41 Once the Physical Playing Field is Leveled

00:54:27 Teamwork and Social Interactions

00:57:45 Scott Ryder’s Book

00:59:38 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received

01:00:18 Outro