Inside the Team Room: Navy SEAL Mike Ritland Explains Why it is Best To Stay in the Boat and Off the Rocks at BUD/S

In a harrowing tale of survival and camaraderie, former Navy SEALs Mike and Brandon recount a tense night near San Clemente Island where quick thinking and unwavering teamwork turned a near-tragic accident into a story of triumph and resilience.

In this episode of Inside the Team Room, former Navy SEAL Mike Ritland explains how he is knocked out of a Zodiac boat off San Clemente Island in the pitch black of night and is trapped between the heavy boat and jagged rocks. He thinks he has met his end when Brandon, still on the boat, feels something bumping up from underneath. It’s Mike trying to free himself. Brandon jumps out of the Zodiac and pulls the heavy boat off of Mike, who immediately pops to the surface, gasping for air.

Mike and Brandon tell the story far better than I can summarize, and Drago and Shane add a lot of color just by being themselves.

Check out the video below; you’ll be glad you did.