SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Mike O'Dowd

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  • Anyone can be Special Operations - or at least, that's what Mike O'Dowd thinks. To him, Special Operations is a mindset - one about never accepting failure and refusing to settle for mediocrity. He's a 9 year Navy SEAL Vet with SEAL Team Seven, having deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. He's served as a Breacher, Fighter, Waterman, Weapons Instructor, and he's even qualified as an NCAA Division 1 Athlete in rowing. He even founded Defense Strategies Training Group, a collective of Special Operations Combat Veterans dedicated to providing world-class security training with decades of real-world Special Operations Experience.
    Safe to say, Mike's seen his fair share of hard times. Fortunately, like any problem, it's rarely something a little hard work (and maybe a few explosives) can't solve.
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    00:00 - Intro
    05:19 - Wishing I Was Better
    13:56 - An Aspiring Los Angeles Athlete
    40:50 - Checking In at SEAL Team Seven
    57:29 - Intel Gone Wrong
    01:13:52 - Playing Politics in Operational Warfare
    01:31:30 - Deploying to Afghanistan
    01:42:53 - Dogs and JTAC
    01:57:45 - Going Public at Defense Strategies Group
    02:07:53 - Testosterone and Psychedelics
    02:15:11 - Withdrawing from Afghanistan
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Komentáře • 95

  • @Zackkferg
    @Zackkferg Před 3 měsíci +20

    Dammit mike, I knew he was going to make fun of my tiny calves again haha. Fantastic part 1 mike & mike. Im blessed to learn and walk amongst giants. Can't wait for part 2.

    • @MikeRitland
      @MikeRitland  Před 3 měsíci +4

      Right there with you my man!

    • @RangerCortes
      @RangerCortes Před 3 měsíci +2

      Bro when I heard that I was dying laughing. No biggie Mike O, just hundreds of thousands of people are going to now know how small Zack’s calves are.

    • @Zackkferg
      @Zackkferg Před 3 měsíci

      @@RangerCorteshahah

    • @Ekdrink
      @Ekdrink Před 3 měsíci +1

      One day we will have big calves 🙏🙏🙏

  • @ksmith87
    @ksmith87 Před 3 měsíci +13

    I love watching Mike light up when there is a cool dog story. So awesome

    • @user-fu2gb3wb9e
      @user-fu2gb3wb9e Před 2 měsíci

      Love how relaxed Mike is... It seems like the world could be burning down and he'd a whiskey and cigar in 1 hand and save the world with his other hand while telling everyone "it will all be fine" while they are dying but they still believe him a 100%

  • @user-sj6bi8zf1k
    @user-sj6bi8zf1k Před 3 měsíci +4

    I had the opportunity to train with Mike and Defense Strategies
    Incredible instructor and awesome guy

  • @CraigersL57
    @CraigersL57 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Great interview, Mike. And a big thank you to Mike for coming on the podcast. Sending love from Boise, Idaho.

  • @JHillNC
    @JHillNC Před 3 měsíci +6

    Great episode! Mike O. is a great dude, highly intelligent and I really enjoyed hearing his story. Mike Drop has become something I look forward to every week, having only recently come across it in the past few months. Sometimes Mike will get crotchety on one of his rants and I have to yell at my screen "calm down old man!" but then I realize he's a few years younger than me. 😂 I say that in fun and with respect, though.

    • @quinnmorrow5936
      @quinnmorrow5936 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Watch the Chris osman part 1 and 2 and the Shawn Ryan episodes the old ones are the best

    • @JHillNC
      @JHillNC Před 3 měsíci

      @@quinnmorrow5936 Thanks!

  • @dionthomas5418
    @dionthomas5418 Před 3 měsíci +5

    Great episode with former Navy SEALs together

  • @garretdozier9596
    @garretdozier9596 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Great and powerful testimony! Keep up the great work Mike!🙏

  • @candycooper5375
    @candycooper5375 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great Interview, Mike. Thanks for your time Mike O’Dowd. Continued success to you always.

  • @RangerCortes
    @RangerCortes Před 3 měsíci +6

    Great episode.

  • @Thebluesky0311
    @Thebluesky0311 Před 3 měsíci +6

    Great show and guest today!

  • @Rusty.1776
    @Rusty.1776 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thanks fellas!
    It kills me seeing how beneficial these discussions are and to see other team members, etc. still consider it to be taboo.
    Im thankful our kids and future generations will have these types of life and historical events to think about and consider vs. only what a history teacher or government(s) have to say..

  • @keithnewlen4989
    @keithnewlen4989 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Great show. Two American heroes

  • @scottw4336
    @scottw4336 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Dudes right there....thanks for the service my bros🤙😎🤙

  • @gman52712
    @gman52712 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Jesus dude, nice of you to put an interview in your ads.

  • @retic55
    @retic55 Před 3 měsíci +4

    Good job as usual Mike

  • @HighlanderWest
    @HighlanderWest Před 3 měsíci +3

    Carlson Gracie guys move a little different. Awesome podcast!

  • @70stunes71
    @70stunes71 Před 3 měsíci +26

    Former military and always armed. My trust comes from you're actions and behavior around or near me. I prefer my weapon always be hidden. I believe that For a lot of people out there, learning proper social behavior would save them from a lot of problems. . Problems they create for themselves. Great interview brothers 👍🏻 👏 Hooyah

  • @lucashoxie8295
    @lucashoxie8295 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great interview! Thanks guys

  • @jasongraham3453
    @jasongraham3453 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Another awesome show,thanks for sharing

  • @zibabird
    @zibabird Před 3 měsíci +1

    Thank you Sirs! Shared.

  • @alz.7716
    @alz.7716 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great guest and interview.

  • @josephshaffer1443
    @josephshaffer1443 Před 3 měsíci

    Thanks for stressing the importance of telling stories--it is vital for former military and for the general population.

  • @gunsnart2472
    @gunsnart2472 Před 3 měsíci +2

    About time hell yeah !!!

  • @xprettylightsx3781
    @xprettylightsx3781 Před 3 měsíci +2

    May God bless you, Mr. O’Dowd. May God bless your loved ones/family. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our beautiful country. May God bless America once again.

  • @GrumpySARGE7198
    @GrumpySARGE7198 Před 3 měsíci +1

    The military shouldn’t ever be weakened! That is a spot on statement! Totally agree! So disgusted about those we’ve lost because of stupid fucking politicians!

  • @user-bu6kf7rz1o
    @user-bu6kf7rz1o Před 3 měsíci +2

    ..he talks with his hands...must be Italian.🤔💪🙏

  • @erikkritzer2652
    @erikkritzer2652 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great interview Mike

  • @Forged407
    @Forged407 Před 3 měsíci

    Thankss Mike

  • @maider109
    @maider109 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Go show. All the best

  • @TD1021-
    @TD1021- Před 3 měsíci +3

    Good shit Mike

  • @andrewscott1380
    @andrewscott1380 Před měsícem

    Great interview. Well done guys.

  • @Tborr50calM1
    @Tborr50calM1 Před 3 měsíci

    Great show!

  • @sarunit63
    @sarunit63 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Another great Podcast..Mike did you get your Barbs Sharpened......?

  • @saileshnatenatesan8495
    @saileshnatenatesan8495 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Awesome episode as always 🙏🏼 🇺🇲

  • @Ranman1
    @Ranman1 Před 3 měsíci

    Great interview as always. You had tape stuck to your arm, though. Whats your current go to playlist for working out sound like? Is it more dave matthews and less slipknot now compared to when you were at your best? Legit question.

  • @timpoke
    @timpoke Před 2 měsíci

    Excellent podcast gentlemen

  • @Hardball1Alpha
    @Hardball1Alpha Před 3 měsíci

    I grew up just south of LA in La Jolla. Spectacular high-end beach community with world-class shore break and surf babes... back in the 70's and 80's. Now it's a parking lot of kooks from across the world squatting on "the jewel". Fly Navy.

  • @bryanenglish3242
    @bryanenglish3242 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Fuck yeah.another awesome guest,a great American

  • @DaleKallio-jk9wo
    @DaleKallio-jk9wo Před 3 měsíci +1

    Sometimes you have to trust the machine. Still gotta be you. Philosophical origin.

  • @internet_internet
    @internet_internet Před 7 dny

    Mike, I miss you and lord plumber on uninfluenced.

  • @proudamerican9067
    @proudamerican9067 Před 2 měsíci

    Please bring back your old introduction 😊

  • @gunsnart2472
    @gunsnart2472 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Mike you gotta go on cleared hot podcast

  • @COBBADAMS
    @COBBADAMS Před 3 měsíci +6

    2nd like the Amendment!!!

  • @georgecoull1883
    @georgecoull1883 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Go get em

  • @vinniemac6076
    @vinniemac6076 Před 3 měsíci +2

    BU crew is a big deal.#bostonstrong growing up here we would always watch the boys on the charles from all the top beantown colleges

  • @Patriotclipz2000
    @Patriotclipz2000 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Start asking every guest what their EDC are

  • @Dalpha64
    @Dalpha64 Před 3 měsíci +1

    When you take politics out of common sense. Awesome podcast guys.

  • @k.a.wilson
    @k.a.wilson Před 3 měsíci

    Just a correction, chelated is pronounced “key-lated”. Thanks. I listen to all the shows.

  • @tylarhaugan7908
    @tylarhaugan7908 Před 3 měsíci +1

    220 smk out of the 300 winmag is 1000-1100 fps out to 1 mile doesnt feel very good

  • @joeylyons4549
    @joeylyons4549 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Like what he said about Gallagher. And Mike said it perfectly. Said it’s a sign of the shift. The shift in the society from old school to WOKE. Fuckin sad bro

  • @yuk6260
    @yuk6260 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Great show.. appreciate you

  • @elguerojusticiero
    @elguerojusticiero Před měsícem

    man i spent my youth fuken around picking fights blind drunk unawarr there were these type o dudes out there. thinling about it s couple times a big guy would calmly decline despite all my fuckery. i think dangerous men spared my life

  • @paulclarke4360
    @paulclarke4360 Před 2 měsíci

    Please do one with gbrs jay c sas

  • @tehfuqizg0inon588
    @tehfuqizg0inon588 Před 3 měsíci +1

    100% you can tell the difference between kurig and french pressed

  • @samuelhumphrey5908
    @samuelhumphrey5908 Před 3 měsíci

    If 'the only job of the military is to increase its lethality' (Tim Kennedy) then surely that's any enemies job too?

  • @FeriIwansyah-zp6yf
    @FeriIwansyah-zp6yf Před 2 měsíci

    Hopely is live used to trying find you.
    I.d like to say my brain is was a u.s.a. were world police in the world.
    No tattoo, and wet look hair oil, love your guest dear mike.

  • @rockytopvfl8350
    @rockytopvfl8350 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Mike, I really think your input on all these videos about how all the combat "stories" that involve the seals are bullshit. There's a lot of people coming out against the seals

  • @user-bu6kf7rz1o
    @user-bu6kf7rz1o Před 3 měsíci +1

    #REALRECOGNIZEREAL I felt that one which means it's true,and it's we don't like being angry all the time and it's not a good look so when you see it ashames you and bothers you because you actually want to do better but i cannot be nice all the time and i cannot be evil all the time especially in America.#SOLID💪🍄

  • @FeriIwansyah-zp6yf
    @FeriIwansyah-zp6yf Před 2 měsíci

    Good learning is watch, no pay attention, just watch...click...click 10.48.
    You dont watch.
    Another kid did.
    Souza matela

  • @deenixon3225
    @deenixon3225 Před 3 měsíci

    Love the show. Love the guests, but if you want to lend some credibility to the Eddie Gallagher story, I challenge you to have the accuser on the show so that they can give their side. I think the situation was a bit more complex than what everyone says it is. It's almost as if you have to go with the herd on the situation, and anyone who questions Eddie is wrong...have you considered the possibility that this is not the case? Get one of the dudes on the show and hear them out. At the end of the day they are Seals. They proved their worth and just so happened to find themselves in that situation.
    Have one of the opposition on and give them the floor.Give them the opportunity to defend themselves (if they would take it). I'm not even saying that they are right. But we never get to hear their take.
    We all tend to forget that the very government that hates us, who wants to ban free speech and strip us of our 2A rights are the very same people that signed/signs our paychecks.

    • @defensestrategiesgroup
      @defensestrategiesgroup Před 3 měsíci +1

      If you watch the Apple documentary or the court case you’ll hear the side of the accusers.

  • @rasputin5746
    @rasputin5746 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Mike absolutely love your podcasts.
    I would just like to ask , how can the US military guys not see that Israel are your greatest enemy? They bombed USS Liberty in an attempt to blame it on Egypt. They messed that false flag up though, they left some witnesses alive....had to say it was an "accident".
    Then you have the Lavon Affair when Isreal planned to bomb British and American owned civilian targets such as shopping centres, education facilities, and movie theatres to blame it on radical Muslims (Muslim Brotherhood) and the Egyptians. They are the masters of the false flag attacks.
    All of the wars America are involved in are to further Isreals agenda. Also look to why Israeli NGO's such as HIAS are shipping boat loads of fighting age men from the Muslim world into Europe and pushing for open borders in the West.
    Why was Mossad agent Epstein using a private island to compromise and blackmail American politicians?
    Look who is pushing the Cultural Marxist (Woke) agenda in the USA and Europe. The ADL and other Zionist organisations.
    Why do AIPAC and the Isreali lobby have such huge power in the American government? Why is Benjamin Netenyahu on a recording basically saying that they can control America?
    The Zionists control the Central Banks, Media , Education System and nearly every government on earth. The USA is now a puppet state of Israel.
    They are desperate for a war with Iran, but they won't be doing the fighting themselves. They'll get the soldiers of the USA and Europe to do the fighting/dying for them.
    It is amazing to me that such patriotic Americans , who are proud to serve their country can't connect the dots.

  • @jodi5719
    @jodi5719 Před 3 měsíci +1

    TY😢🎉😢❤ ALWAYS🩵😇

  • @goodluck2522
    @goodluck2522 Před 3 měsíci +2

    How is there like 12000 of these guys all running companies doing the exact same shit and all named variations of the same 8 words lol
    "Strategic defense systems"
    "Tactical strategy group"
    "Global defense systems"
    Rinse repeat

    • @defensestrategiesgroup
      @defensestrategiesgroup Před 3 měsíci

      The same reason there are 12,000,000 keyboard warriors like yourself.

    • @goodluck2522
      @goodluck2522 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@defensestrategiesgroup sorry bucko but there are few keyboard warriors at this tier. I run chattingwithfucktardstrategix you should hit us up

    • @tyronebrown3837
      @tyronebrown3837 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@defensestrategiesgroup😂😂😂 haha I know felons that will make you their punk

    • @defensestrategiesgroup
      @defensestrategiesgroup Před 3 měsíci

      @@tyronebrown3837but not you, right?

    • @tyronebrown3837
      @tyronebrown3837 Před 3 měsíci

      @@defensestrategiesgroup well I've got experience so ya not me

  • @user-yb9sm5jp5u
    @user-yb9sm5jp5u Před 3 měsíci

    🪖🪖🙏🪖