Clay Hutmacher - Retired Major General | BRCC #65

Evan Hafer, Jarred Taylor and Tyr Symank host Major General (Ret.) Clay Hutmacher. Clay served over 40 years in the military, most of his career was spent as a leader as an Army Special Operations Aviator. He commanded at every level during his three tours with the 160th SOAR. Clay discusses his career in the military and his current mission as the President and CEO of Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
SOWF provides the surviving children of fallen special operations personnel the tools and funding needed to pursue and complete their post-secondary education goals.
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[@Discipline_equals_freedom]

I love the General’s attitude and personality. He’s so down to earth and chill. Definitely can tell he started out enlisted.

[@ChristopherYaBoy84Dennis]

Lastly, in Korea I would arrive at the gym around 4:50am, General H would be almost done his workout. Completed a Spartan race at 32 yrs service in Korea, which for many much younger servicing couldn’t complete. Gen H was/is a beast

[@PatrickDConley2]

Great interview. I was one of Clay Hutmacher's NCOs / Crew Chiefs in 2nd Flight Platoon TF160, although I served for and with many great leaders in the 160th Clay was among the best. In your interview he was absolutely true to form, he always gave us our marching orders to prepare for whatever we were doing and trusted and expected us to accomplish the tasks and meet up for the briefings and execution... He was always interested in everybody's input, No micro managing. Definitely my favorite time on active duty.

[@callmecamo2]

Evan looks like he's sharpening a Kabar in his mind the whole time.

[@TroubleActual]

I think Evan was soaking it in cause this general was down to earth. This is why i liked being national guard better than active. You could actually sit and have a conversation with high ranked ppl

[@benjiboi6669]

Yup

[@SortaProfessional89]

He looks immensly uninterested

[@thechrisandphaedrusshow]

I heard he actually sharpens his Kabar WITH his mind!

[@TheCardinalSpear]

Love seeing aviation gettin some rep on here. I was a basic CAB boi but always had respect for 160th.

[@simonisproductions7048]

Privileged to serve in 1st BN with General H as a BN CO and as the REGT CO. He is solid and incredibly down to earth.

[@pmdinaz]

last time I was this early, my wife was very disappointed. Unrelated..good to hear Evan finally, and cheers to Maj Gen Hutmacher. In '92 we were using PVS7's in 1/5.

[@cegda5886]

I love Clay. Leadership by walking around is one of the easiest ways to improve morale and efficiency in an organization and has been ignored by all but one of the roughly 30 CEOs I've been employed under (I'm a welder by trade). Clay proves even 2 hours a week has a huge impact

[@Serbian_Sam]

God i wonder what would happen if John Lovell were to go on this podcast, I feel like it would be a very interesting experience

[@themachine3490]

This guy is awesome. I love the story when he walks down and talks to some kid and wants to know what he could make better in the battalion. That's Awesome, this guy should get into Politics. Imagine having Politicians that listen to the people they represent and actually make the change that's wanted and needed.

[@mattgranger1221]

This guys generation is the best. My father was 82nd in the 80's and early 90's

[@yvangagnon8843]

You guys should have Clint from Thunder Ranch on.

[@yvangagnon8843]

and Howard Wasdin also

[@FlashinthePan82]

YES!!!!!!!!!

[@callmecamo2]

They might have to go to him for that interview. I'm smelling a new COD.

[@thenotsojollyroger8406]

YES

[@Patchaddictedpolymath]

Bump

[@andrewmoran627]

So glad to hear from some pilots!! Especially SOAR. God bless you sir and thank you for your service and inspiration. MH6 on the wishlist

[@justsomedude462]

So good. This is a place I support and will do my best to help.

[@volcanocollins9845]

This guy is just pure awesome love what he's doing.

[@JRAT777]

That program for gold star children is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!

[@scottswanson6711]

Awesome talk Clay! Proud do have served with you!

[@camron1501]

Thank you.

[@AKsusan907]

Awesome!!! Fabulous foundation. God Blessing to you🇺🇸❤️

[@Boltman47]

You can tell by the way this man sits postures and dresses that he has a freaking sack on him

[@juststuff1595]

I wore my outdoor magic shirt as an undershirt for a job interview at Boeing about three years ago. And have been working for the company ever since.

[@shawnmagill5820]

Oh snap, awesome guy, I worked for him when he was the REGT 1st BN CDR

[@Celticnerd1984]

Worked with this man in the dap company great pilot and American

[@thedreamteam4u]

I'd follow him into combat... Again

[@wyattoneable]

Very interesting as I graduated from flight school in Sept 1982. Retired as a CW4. I loved being a Warrant Officer in Army aviation.

[@mitchellbrickman8199]

amazing story Clay thank you for your service God bless you you may or may not remember me . I was recently in touch with Doris Williams beautiful soul great lady as you know and she shared about your life I hope that's okay but I'm really amazed where we can come from and where we can end up truly I say again amazing clay if you see this and want to catch up please do !!!

[@ChristopherYaBoy84Dennis]

Had an opportunity to work as a SSG, WO1, CW2, and CW3 for Gen H. Great GO to know and work with.

[@edkokosko1759]

Outstanding interview and information. Great perspectives!!!

[@jamesgunnyreed]

That furniture looks like you got it at an old ladies estate sale. Or it came from the set of My Three Sons.

[@pigroper5]

I really like this General. He is really one of those people that comes along at the right time in history. Devine intervention, I really believe thats a thing. I also like the whole idea, enlisted, and warrants can get in and stay in this special ops unit most of their career as long as they maintain high proficiency and put out. Shark Tanked would be a thing too, I could probably be a contestant- lol.

[@thedreamteam4u]

The worst smoke session I've ever had was because of him!

[@TheCardinalSpear]

Oooooo do tell lol

[@thedreamteam4u]

@@TheCardinalSpear I was in the TOC and he was talking to everyone and when he asked me questions and started talking to me .... I lost my military bearing and wasn't at parade rest or attention and I was talking with my hands.... After he left...... EVERY NCO SMOKED THE SHIT OUT OF ME IN THEIR OWN WAY... THE pain was a valuable lesson. I never forgot my place again.

[@Patchaddictedpolymath]

I hope he reads this thread lol

[@TheCardinalSpear]

@@thedreamteam4u haha yeah that'll do it

[@klk1900]

Great interview btw. Luckily the first part is deceiving very dry but after it gets rolling the real humor came out.

[@SomeoneDK]

Nothing but respect for stud mustangs!

[@markstephens1525]

Incredible pod cast...!

[@edwardnelson9807]

This is my second time listening to this one. And I never appreciated or caught the first few minutes of this one lol. My god this was a good one

[@mirrorsbrightly]

Am I the only one who noticed the Generals army man socks?

[@1sl4nds]

The college requirement for becoming an officer is useless. And in our recent times dangerous.

[@jaxxtheviking]

Man i wish yall had a store near me i would love to work for the company even if it was mopping the floors.anyways great podcast as always and awesome coffee of course!

[@JaySorsby1]

John Lovell? Possibility?

[@lawfighter61106]

Great interview. General Hutmacher sounds like he would have been a great CO.

[@lflores4782]

Super interesting interview, keep it up guys!

[@petersanchez3006]

Wow what a career and man

[@Patchaddictedpolymath]

Those DAPs are so fucking cool. This guy is so fuckin cool.

[@petersonl1008]

Good show.

[@andrewtaggart7497]

You guys need to ad a time lime of the convo for moorns like me who restart the the videos on accident

[@mpmcarthur1371]

Amazing career

[@bobdillon7254]

I'm not going to tell you to donate money to this org, but go donate money to this org. Thank you General Hutmacher, still serving your country...

[@gagewilliams5405]

Not a big fan of coffee but I might have to try some just to support brcc

[@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast]

t-shirts are cool too and taste nothing like coffee

[@gagewilliams5405]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast u guys are goated. I'll look into it for sure. I might still give the coffee a try. I've only ever heard good things

[@volcanocollins9845]

If you sign up you get 20% off first order. I just ordered some freedom fuel looking forward to trying it.

[@JARP173]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast They do if you strain coffee through them.

[@mikeu.s.n.9099]

@@BlackRifleCoffeePodcast what about a coffee that tastes like a tee shirt.....now Im in.

[@ecmobb8749]

Special ops foundation needs merch

[@anthonywiddick4611]

You guys should try and get Joe Biggs on he’s a Army veteran with some pretty crazy stories

[@kevinsierra482]

who made kevin costner a general?

[@timholtzen826]

Evan is just sitting there like dude just stop talking haha

[@JARP173]

Yeah, I thought he either looked super bored or was just really paying attention...lol

[@bumpstick45]

What kind of socks is the General wearing? Are those Army men socks??

[@2naturesownplace]

Little known fact everything in heartbreak Ridge , In regards to the invasion was based on what the rangers did not the Marines

[@klk1900]

Jesus these guys dropped the ball sorta. General Hutmacher is the most grounded general you could ever find. He loves humor and laughing with the guys. And these guys sit there with a weird dry personality. Completely blew that. Go watch jocko or cleared hot you will see what I mean.

[@terifarley4770]

A-6s with CBU-59s fubared many Iranian torpedo boats and corvettes in 88! I remember my Fourth grade teacher talking about the standoff and what was happening but the press didn't cover the strikes or missions, just showed burning Iranian ships afterwords.

[@terifarley4770]

Praying Mantis I believe learned later on as at the time only 10 didn't know wtf other than seeing ships destroyed.

[@AldoRaineoftheBasterds]

Lmao. Evan @ 23:44 🤣🤣. 1: 19 50sec 😂😂

[@loveserveascend]

🤝

[@Jono_Gardiner]

Should have Mike Durant on

[@ernieb2323]

My next tattoo blue lama

[@nlee2492]

A general, starting the podcast with “I’m sorta glad to be here”… 😂🤣😂🤣

[@lph1947]

Newbe to your podcast. This said started with Eric Hafer letting it be known didn't care for General Officers. Thought was joking but obviously he's serious. Regardless, Gen. Hutchamer deserves respect as a guest. Hafer looked disinterested and seldom made eye contact with Hutchamer. A distant look showed rude behavior...disappointing at best. Enjoy BFCC "Coffee or Die', coffee and shirts. Happy for your sucess. Man up Hafer and be a decent host.

[@clarkrp1960]

Tried desperately to talk the AF into restarting Warrant Officers while stationed at the pentagon...without success. It would solve so many problems. WOs in missile silos, UAVs, helicopters, would release a lot of officers to do other work.

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[@francoj8751]

How do I enter the giveaway?

[@TroubleActual]

We didn't have enough apaches to cover everything in 2012

[@bradalan7188]

NSDQ

[@thedreamteam4u]

Service! Lol NSDQ

[@GFI100]

👍

[@suzettekrasner]

Ouch, Evan "I wasn't born" Damn, I watched this unfold on t.v.🙄

[@ulysseslomeli6868]

That was my unit from hunter AF that crashed and killed their wives.

[@alexscottthompson812]

Men of culture and taste - Sincerely, Operation Off-White Sphincter

[@ClashoftheVideos123]

First!!

[@jakekohan160]

wwwwrong

[@KiwiAntz56]

Galbaith shouldn't be in the 160th still.

[@thedreamteam4u]

Are you referring to Jesse? 1st battalion are a bunch of girl scouts...but hey 6 guns don't miss. 4th bat is where it's at... because death waits in the dark.

[@thedreamteam4u]

Night stalkers don't quit

[@billflynn4602]

Do u send that coffee to N.J. 08051

[@Koolbreeze210]

Lol why does evan look so mad

[@volcanocollins9845]

It's the coffee bold and dark like Evan's humor.

[@Koolbreeze210]

Volcano Collins lmfao maybe it was a episode

[@JARP173]

I thought he looked bored.

[@EvanHaferblackrifle]

I wasn’t mad at all. That guy is legit.

[@Koolbreeze210]

Evan Hafer Yeah he seemed legit and really cool one of y’all’s best episodes

[@bradalan7188]

⛩

[@jakekohan160]

first veiw

[@jakekohan160]

first reply

[@theturianguy4542]

@@jakekohan160 damn, i gotta step up my game to keep up with the skills you got.

[@jakekohan160]

@@theturianguy4542 get on my level

[@kaneable7310]

Why does Hafer look so bored?

[@JaimeKing1989]

Wait hold up so delta force is a real thing? I just thought that was a military myth