BUD/S

When people ask if Navy SEALs fear sharks, I tell them the truth which is that during BUD/S you are too focused on surviving the next evolution to waste a thought on whatever might be circling beneath you.

When the grind tells you to stay home, create paradise from the pain by vividly seeing the badass evening you’ll earn, and your brain will start craving the work.

Visualizing what life will look and feel like after you do something is a powerful experience. I wanted that T-shirt.

At Selection, your age won’t carry your ruck or find your points—your grit, your prep, and your ability to bleed with the team will.

There are no cheat codes or hall passes in Navy SEAL Training. But these three steps will help you along the way.

Mastering calm under duress in water is crucial for Navy SEALs, forming their training’s foundation and effectiveness.

Hell Week isn’t some inspirational Instagram quote—it’s a prolonged beatdown from Neptune himself, and the only way out is through, one sand-chafed, sleep-deprived, surf-tortured hour at a time.

Winning is a conscious decision…it comes to those who have experienced failure, yet chosen to persevere.

Amanda Reynolds may not fit your typical BUD/S profile, but damned if she isn’t swinging for the fences like she’s got Poseidon’s own trident in hand.

Aggressive, dangerous, spirited, creative, and risky training is what prepares soldiers for the unspeakable horror of combat.

Strap in for a first hand look at Navy SEAL Hell Week with Colonel Bob Adams who finished UDT/SEAL training as class leader of BUD/S Class 81.

I took a last breath and slipped under the bubble line and through the escape hatch. The view of the submarine was breathtaking. It was huge!