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- Will Chesney served in the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group as an operator and dog handler. He participated in Operation Neptune Spear, which resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden. Chesney received a Silver Star and a Purple Heart, and now helps veterans who have suffered traumatic brain injury.
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Thank you guys for this Podcast. The gold standard "I feel that's special operations standard if your not abused, doing drugs, and beaten in a trailer park you probably have no business being a special operator." Poetry. Pure poetry.
My older brother was a Red Squadron guy. After he passed away from cancer in 2009 Will took his Red Squadron hat off his head and gave it to me at the The Ready Room. Not sure if he remembers that but it has stuck with to this day and I still have it. So that being said “THANK YOU WILL!!!!!” That means more to me than you know.
The one thing no matter how bad our brains got messed up over there is the love we have for our dog.
First time I saw Will Chesney was on Ritland’s podcast. He is remarkably more relaxed and eloquent now. It is great to see because my initial take was his TBI’s impacted him to a near devastating level. Great episode, gentlemen.💪
Same thoughts on my end. He sounds much more articulate/clear headed now than on previous podcasts. God bless these warriors!!!!!
I was thinking the same thing. From the looks of this podcast he’s like a completely different person. Or maybe he didn’t like Mike that much idk tho.
These Hero’s are not appreciated at all in America these men Should have everything for free. I own my own business and if the customer shows he been in combat the job is completely free for his family. We wouldn’t have what we have if it wasn’t for guys like will.
Definetly
I had exactly the same thought and it made me smile seeing this mentally/physiologically more relaxed version of this hero!
GREAT INTERVIEW 🐕❤ As a lifelong GSD owner Thank you for letting the public know how these dogs are treated as the rest of the teams. 🇺🇸
His book no ordinary dog is definitely an awesome book. Especially if you’re a dog guy! Love hearing from Will!
His book was fantastic! Thank you for listening
Thank you Cairo Remco and Falco for your loyalty bravery and service. Rest in Peace.
Met Will a few years ago at a shooting event in Sealy, TX called Klays for K9’s. He’s an awesome guy. I was fortunate enough to speak with him for a few minutes and have him sign a copy of his book.
Just came across this today, I was sitting next to him on the bin laden job, some of the guys were having bets the dog would bite my face off, as I tried to make pals with him. Got some treats from will and sat down in front of the dog. Suffice to say we became good buddies. I was also on the Capt Phillips job too, with another brit, I was the last one out the plane drifted off from the rest of the group, my mate saw this and drifted over to join me, we got picked up by a small boat, the pilot of which jumped on top of a large shark coming to take a bite out of me, glad to say it never got fed that day and attacked the boat as we headed to the ship.
Outstanding. As a former DUSTOFF Pilot and Former Operator I am proud to see this channel.
Thank you very much for your service and for listening! TOML
I have 2 Mals and I made the mistake of flying(Navy helicopter) longer than usual that day. I came home to my Mal chewing through the drywall leading into the garage.
Massive respect for guys like you Will! I wish you the best in your recovery.
So glad to see Cheese seem much more relaxed and stable than when he was on the Mike Drop Pod.
100% agree. It must have been a bad day for him in general cause I've seen him on other podcasts and interviews, and he's much more animated and fun to listen to than he was on the Mike drop pod.
So glad to see Will doing well. He’s been through a lot and has really persevered. I love that he’s helping vets with TBI and raising awareness of our wonderful military dogs.
So I’m new to this podcast this is actually my first time watching anything on this channel. You guys knocked it out of the park. You guys didn’t push your luck and ask disrespectful questions. Pure respect to the guest. You guys never cut him off while we was speaking. It was always one guy speaking at a time. Y’all got yourself a new SUB. Thanks 🙏
Dogs and Seals thanks for you service Mr Chesney. And the vid God Bless
Guy inspires me to want to feel better.
This is by far the most productive episode I've ever seen, as a guy with ocd and depression due to traumas I have some of the symptoms that Will has and he gave me a will to keep grinding on maintaining it and always look for more productive ways to deal with it. thanks a lot heroes god bless.
These new treatment modalities sound amazing, I have no doubt they could have helped my best friend CMSgt Joey Riff before we all lost him forever…miss you buddy!
They’re truly groundbreaking. Unfortunately it takes so much loss for them to finally search for solutions. Sorry for yours, and Thank you for listening
Fabulous podcast ❤ I love the fact we treat our 4 legged soldiers as exactly that ❤❤
Complete bad ass! Thanks for you’re service “Cheese” 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Yes I agree , I saw him on Ritland's podcast and does seem more relaxed and the story about Cairo is worth hearing again.
I am Ukrainian special operator. I like to listen to this podcast when we have down time on the front. Great episode. 🇺🇦🔱🤝🇺🇸
I love you 💕 please end the war.
Ole Cheese seems to be in a good place in life now. Good to see…. Watching some of the earlier interviews it appeared he was in pain but not physical pain, emotional pain just from bringing up all the bad shit that has happened to him!
He's came so far with being able to talk on interviews since the Ritland podcast
100% no kidding! He was boarding on the spectrum on the Ritland podcast
*cummed
My daughter's brother in law is a medic he doesn't jump anymore (knees) GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU. THANK YOU WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH ❤❤❤My Father was a badass Marine ❤❤❤
Congrats Chris Meyers! Remember flying together at Kirtland! Proud of you!
I have been blessed with many beautiful dogs in my life, Cairo definitely reminds me of the best canine boys and girls I ever had the pleasure to know.
Great episode. I love it when Will talks about Cairo and other hero dogs like Falco and Remco. I agree 100% with him, when he explains that people shouldn’t get malinois dogs if they can’t work them properly. 🐕
Will has come a long way since leaving the Teams and entering the world of podcasting. Fantastic episode, gentlemen!
Thank you for listening
Good to see Will doing good.
We dig Chester and are so grateful for his service, to us, to his dogs, to the world.
Deeply grateful for you and to you ❤️
Thank you for your service guys & Falco 🙏
Thank you. I have a Mali and ddr gsd. They are literally unstoppable. Mine come with me 24/7/365. Epic dogs. Alot of training but we don't even have to talk. The know hand gestures and even head gesture commands. Both have taken a serious injury and hey just DO NO STOP
Thanks
respect to him and cairo, RIP
ALSO FOR ANYONE WONDERING. WILL HAS OFFICIALLY DONE MORE FOR THE SEAL TEAM & OUR COUNTRY then he ever did while in the military! The force multiplier effect the books have on recruiting is far more significant that being on any operation period. The movie top gun, Tom cruise has done more for our military then people in the military. That force multiplier large scale recruiting secures our future. Every operator in jsoc or socom should be writing books if they really wanna make a difference.
Looks like he has gotten comfortable on pod cast I remember when he was on Mike Ritland Mike had to drag everything out of him Nervous as hell His book is a great read for sure
Great interview - thanks for sharing your story Will. Appreciate you guys and your service.
Thank you Shawn!
This was great, guys.
I appreciate y’all.
Will, an older Army Corps of Engineers buddy of mine with a ranch in between Woodville & Lake Livingston can’t believe that you’re originally from Lumberton.
PS i subbed and this is my very first time im watching your podcast.! Having a man like this man talk about his life his love of his brothers his dog and his country remind us how remarkable his time is. Much respect sir. Thank you for sharing with us. Podcasts like shawn ryans was the only other military channel ive sobscribed to. Now yours.
This podcast really hit home with me. I’ve been obsessed with the teams for as long as I can remember and am about to give bud/s a whirl and hearing Will talk hits right on it man. I’m about 20 minutes from where will is from and he’s exactly right, there really isn’t much to do here in setx other than workout or like some others, they go off into drugs and that becomes their lives. All I can think about 24/7 is making this dream a reality and getting out of setx. If you’re not from here don’t come and if you are then I wish you the best of luck😂
Never give up and when things get tough, look forward to next meal
Good luck. God bless you and this country.
Good luck on your journey dude, and thank you for listening
Amazing podcast! First time to the channel and y’all crushed it! Thank you for your service!
Thanks a lot Nick!
What an incredible interview!!!
Thank you Rob! Means a lot
Isn’t it amazing the best of SF people have difficult and troubled early lives with brushes with the law etc. the story of Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham of 22 SAS is a nightmare of early life. He ended RSM of the SAS. An inspiration to many youngsters. This gentleman’s story is almost identical. Non conformists who have that in depth to overcome and succeed through self motivation. Good man
Brah. You just helped me so much. Thank you man.
Thank you so much for this ❤
Will, you are an awesome guy. You've been through helll and back and you came out stronger. Hang onto that when you're feeling down, ok? Hang in there!❤
Great video, thank you🙏
Thank you for this video. Thank you Will.
Good on him.. I’ve watched the MikeDrop podcast prob 10 times with Mr.Ridland , love dogs have dogs grew up with dogs mom saves dogs the whole deal and I hated seeing the dogs in Iraq throughout the country in early 05’ and it was hard to watch Will through that podcast bc it’s just too familiar and I’m stoked to see him relaxed more and I just really enjoy him and humble for being such a stud man. You rock Will and I appreciate all your work with brain injuries , brain damage myself In combat and your book is great. He is a quiet professional regardless … the book was not a shine my trident I’m a bad ass Seal book. Such a stand up guy
SUPER GREAT WILL AND HIS SUPER GREAT DOG
Great interview!!
great interview
I like the name "Hair Missile Operator" better. Great job guys thank you also Will (HMO)
America First 🇺🇸 🇺🇲!!
Gods bless Texas ❤
"buy the book" cheese lol honestly the book is pretty awesome and definitely a good read
59:18 “With his canoed head literally laying right there” 😮😮😮
There is another seal from DEVGRU. Nick something (can’t remember his last name). He was in Mike rittlands show early on. He’s got red hair and a red beard. He was telling Mike about doing a practice night jump. As he’s free falling through the black night sky he and the other guys are wearing night vision. He said as he’s falling he looks up and sees a huge dog head a few feet from him. It was Will’s dog that was connected to him for the night jump. He said the dog had gogggles on, That’s an awesome story
💯👍💪 Excellent brothers 👏 👌
Aye thank you!
Btw any Jsoc or Socom units have been writing books since day 1. Movies since day 1 delta force sent advisors for the chuck norris movie. The idea was to use it as psyops to try and deter any hostage takers from following threw. But I’ve yet to see a single book that endangers national security. Remember silent professional was a term made up in vietnam so crooked politicians wouldn’t be held accountable for going into Laos or doing stupid stuff. That silent professional crap is what has our country in a mess. -- but more importantly we are all volunteer and we depend on books, movies, TV shows for recruiting.
SFOD turned Hollywood away when they approached them for the Chuck Norris movie.
You guys managed to get the best out of him. 💙 Great job, great interview - great men!!
Also Will sounds exactly like fellow SEAL Cole Fackler...
Need Will to share his story on the SRS now
It's the most amazing story to hear pilots and surgeons treating a dog as part of the team... I mean I know they are but I would not realize that as a civilian
respect from greece
Respect right back from Texas. Thanks for listening!
Badass mofo's! Thanks for everything 👍🐐
Read his book , awesome read .
Those dogs are so under-rated.
Why doesn't this have more views? Watched and shared
Right? Damn algorithm is hatin.
Thanks for listening and sharing!
nice show
Hollywood imo has had more to do with degrading of bloodlines&filling of shelters with a breed 95%of people can't own/handle responsibly. Great book&great talk
CIA pointed out childhood trauma makes people who want to succeed
Funny how that works. Adversity builds character! Thanks for the comment and listen
I watched Will’s first interview with Ritland and the. Read his book about Kairo. Wow, he seems to have really settled into civilian life as compared to his interview with Ritland. Great American.
Really cool dude and podcast, new Subscriber…
Wasn't one of the snipers a USAF CCT at the Captain Philips rescue?
There was something like 46 people who jumped in, including PJs and CCT among other support personnel. Thanks for listening!
I new and saw him on mike Ritland’s so i hope I learn something
Such a rad dude. I so happy to hear him speak about the dogs and his service.
The gentlemen that keep America safe. You guys blow my mind. God bless.
If a picture exits with them sitting there eating pizza watching the president speak with dead bin laden that would be such an iconic picture.
No fear soldiers!!! Nah let the dog take the risks for me....
Close your eyes and listen. Sounds just like DJ.
Do you guys do a lot of initial training with malinois or German Shepards? So why wait I hope the dogs train with you guys from the beginning of your career. How many knives to you have and do you train with the knives
Thats bravo 6
I’m a 68W1P post 911 💯 disabled my wife got me a Belgian Malinois puppy how do I find a good trainer for my six month old puppy? I want to participate in the training as well. I know this isn’t the appropriate forum but any help you have would be awesome. Thank you so much.
check out mike ritland
I would check for local places that specialize in shepherds and Malinois. I personally had my dog trained at OffLeash K9 and had a great experience. My dog is super well trained for off-leash walks and commands.
Thanks for listening!
@@bine35 thanks I just read this appreciate it will do
@@christianmeyers199 thanks very much for this information I really appreciate your response
@@Daisygirl05Jan23 wish you all the best sir
I am upper middle class and have never met any anyone doing the military.
I love the water too.. But not cold water..😁😁😎👽🇺🇸🇺🇸🐒⛄⛄⛄⛄❄❄❄❄☔☔☔☔
His next book title: The Tell of the Tail.
1:03:15 sounds like Red to me.
Who is Red from the Bin Ladin raid?
Dude.
It's me.
Navy Seals BUD training and Green Berets added another week to their training program. Additional week is, how to post CZcams videos and becoming a media influencer..
hit the gym you couch potato
Squids did. And a 3 day hair course. Not SF. They’re still solid.
Is will Cheney Red! Sounds like he confirmed Rob story
Thank you for ur service! U r the real deal. I seen the Bin Laden raid n that was bad assed n deserved! I just wish when u guys took his body w u that u guys wrapped him in American flag and that’s how he went out. Luv is in the detail’s at least that’s what Oprah say’s. Just saying.. I luv the documentary on the raid and the movie n my evenly match other favorite movie is 13 Hrs. One thing stuck w me from 13 hrs was what Boon said “ All the Gods, All the Heavens and All the Hells r within u.” I started really thinking about that because I’m Wiccan and my mom n my whole extended family is orthodox Roman Catholic n my husband is Atheist but his side is all born again Christian n I have Hindu n Buddhist friends n Jewish friends all religions stem from pagan religions mainly Celtic, Roman and Greek and that really resonated with me n I never forgot it.
Hey Will great interview! I am curious, do you or your teammates have a different opinion of who shot Bin laden? did Rob Oneil actually kill bin laden? No other guys that were on the op ever confirm it….
He said on another pod that when he asked on comms who got him another seal said we think Rob did. Sooo
The seal that went up with the stairs shot him, was probably a fatal shot; but did not kill him then and their.
O'Neil shot and killed him, or put bluntly he shot and finished him while he's was wounded.
But that person hasn't said anything publicly
This is something that I’ve, for some odd reason that I truly can’t identify, had a hard time believing, too. But, until, I hear/see something that convinces me otherwise - I’m choosing to be onboard with O’Neil being responsible.
@@tew-dawg9671he didn’t
@@Rorschach_theghost tell me your story then buddy. Be cool hearing from someone that was there.
He sound like dj Shipley lo
What is CQB? TBI?
Close Quarters Battle, Traumatic Brain Injury
K9 & SOF...Hard Lessons/ Brkn Hrts
Does he sing that song.. She thinks my dog is sexy??...😎👽👽💀💀💀💀🎩🎩🎩🎤🎤🎤🎻🎹🎶🎵🎺🎺🎸🎸🎸🎸🎲🎲🎲
Is it true your dog out ranks the dog handler ?
Cairo probably outranked platoons of people.
Thanks for the listen!
What do you mean by "catching a dog?" Like literally catching your dog?
So they handed “him” the body over? I thought the story was they threw the body into the sea?!? 😜
We didn’t ask him 🤷🏼♂️
Thanks for listening!
Is he kenny chesneys brutha?