FBI Hostage Rescue Team Operator | Greg Shaffer | Ep. 171

[@cicero4989]

Every episode gets better and I love the studio. Ideal man cave!!!

[@shane_rm1025]

Jack, saw you on the Frontline doc on Michael Flynn, you were great!

[@DaleKallio]

I admire the articulation of HRT's purpose and the deference to the idea of, rule of law. I pray that this power is always used judiciously. 1:18-1:19 A brilliant intercession.

[@harveysanchez6993]

Awesome video I'm loving all this FBI HRT content and am becoming enamored by them.

[@wizardmoto]

HRT are super underrated operators. This was fascinating. Bummer so much was still classified, he's definitely done some wild shit.

[@tomw485]

A lot of them are former special ops guys. I think many of them just wanted to continue the same type of work as a civilian while getting to have dinner with the wife and kids at night.

[@wizardmoto]

@@tomw485 Can't blame them, that's the ideal gig! Family man by day, libertydealer by night!

[@ianchristensen1661]

Awesome interview, I can't wait for the counterintelligence one tho

[@ericcohen6944]

Excellent show guys I’m running out of episodes.

[@kevinkerr5542]

First time ever commenting on a podcast. Seems like a great leader. Need more like him in the government.

[@zerg6001]

1:19:32 the fbi “stops” a terror attack by creating a terror attack and then arresting the guy they tricked

[@famousartguymeme]

classic fbi moment

[@Ry-di5gs]

They embed themselves with antifa, which they help create and coordinate the attack of the congressional building along with the capital police, and then arrest all the numb patriots who followed them into the building.

[@johnedwards5534]

Great interview. I never worked with HRT, only the Newark and NY FBI regional "swat" teams. I was on the 5 week Eric Frein manhunt in the Pocono mountains as a member of PSP SERT tactical unit and those guys were a joke. Constantly making stops during our wooded terrain searches, always either behind or in front of the main element. HRT was there, but they didn't wanna play with others I guess. They did have badass dune buggies though. And they just sat parked on the trailers. FBI agents = accounts with guns!lol

[@hoswaylopez5665]

How about BORTAC? I heard they were also there along with the USMS SOG and HRT.

[@Rushil69420]

Weird given all the experience they'd have in the mountainous wooded terrain of.... Newark and Brooklyn

[@Out_of_The_Furnace_2013Film]

HRT didn't work with state police swat?

[@JHillNC]

Excellent episode! Thanks to Mr. Shaffer, Dave and Jack.

[@Cs_1063]

Great interview! One of my favorite episodes of the team house so far.

[@jbalger_01]

Another excellent pod guys, thank you! Greg's explanation of shit rolling downhill from the top was well needed. That explains a lot!

[@jlahr10]

Can someone explain more about what they're talking about wrt the politicization of the FBI?

[@ag4832]

They're arguing that the Democratic Administration is using the FBI for political purposes (i.e. the investigation on Trump). I honestly don't see enough evidence supporting such a strong argument.

[@isac.est10]

Is it possible If you guys could get on a border patrol agent also a bortac and borstar agents also. Would really want to learn more about that career field.

[@johnedwards5534]

Bortac guys were the most squared away of all the 3 letter fed teams. Most guys were in Ranger Battalion

[@FallingFeeling212]

​@@johnedwards5534I know this is a old comment but does that mean bortac is more elite than these guys?

[@--4606]

It doesnt matter about who's "more elite". Dont chase the hype. Do the job you want, dont chase the title or prestige. ​@@FallingFeeling212

[@dottyshaffer2051]

Great episode! Although I am a bit biased. Jack & Dave you guys are amazing!

[@ronprose5969]

Enjoyed this guys comments , insight !

[@jt.8144]

LMAO.. that cheesy intro. 🤣

[@romans.2918]

That’s gotta go 😂

[@equinoxnemesis6170]

Bruh XD

[@islandking7381]

Been waiting fah this one 🔥

[@Kevinfromhtown]

You should get some MSRT operators

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

Have them inbox us.

[@g-mannG]

Delta was focused on HR & CT since it's very inception!

[@Jeff-z8i]

You available?

[@arturoBbrito]

1:08:12 interesting information.

[@MrSpasticplastic]

25 tonnes of Marijuana? Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

[@matthewwoon1]

Lol that money flying in there in this hands to take home lol

[@ronstallworth9421]

Storming a federal building isn’t a trespassing. What is he smoking?

[@deank5649]

He said it is trespassing but trespassing doesn't need involve FBI investigation is the issue.

[@ronstallworth9421]

@@deank5649 🤦‍♂️

[@mrshovelbottom7475]

1:08:30 oh boy

[@user-vg3yc6gk5f]

This guy is a hero, everything you want an FBI agent to be. I hope they don't find a way to silence him.

[@popogejo7245]

Hero my @ss! These low lives have been known to dust their own to make a case. Look at what came out about Ruby Ridge, Wounded Knee 73, the Levoy Finnicum murder out in Oregon, the Bundy ranch, to name a few.

[@globaladdict]

Why would they?

[@tomaswhyte5938]

Interesting guest again, but no denying his political affiliations

[@RomeoMike22]

What affiliations?

[@josephkrause3531]

The truth is the truth.

[@brenttully258]

Hi

[@timscherrer9924]

I also believe fully that those involved with Saddam’s WMD programs played up their successes and progress so they didn’t get killed for failing.

[@michelerovatti5339]

Cool episode. "A political arm of the democratic party" sums it up 👍

[@badgertheskinnycow]

Yes - as bullshit.

[@Kommentareable]

@@badgertheskinnycow just enjoy these mental gymnastics. When reality does not fit your views, it must be a perfectly executed conspiracy by the FBI (who famously are radical democrats of course)

[@badgertheskinnycow]

@@Kommentareable The FBI and myself have one particular appreciation which you appear not to possess - that being evidence.

[@charlesl5226]

Interesting how the dc sniper used a weapon that at the time untill ‘04 was illegal under the assault weapons ban 🤔 and haha what about speed where John wick learned all his skills haha

[@alphaqadar6755]

@team house I think it would be an amazing experience to have john shrek mcphee on your podcast what do you guys think

[@joeguzman3349]

Is he one of the fbi who got that my pillow guy?

[@adelmomontero3554]

Government seriously needs to be scaled down. These people need to get real jobs.

[@keatonward8556]

It would be awesome to be an FBI agent but I bet the work/life balance is complet shit

[@fraternitas5117]

dog killers inc.

[@Zosima45]

murders his own credibility with the Jan. 6th thing

[@pittsky]

Nope.

[@user-vg3yc6gk5f]

How so?

[@davidhelfrich2511]

? Explain please.

[@SamFisher007]

By what? Calling out the FBI for investigating "trespassing" when it's not even their job to do that?

[@V.B.Squire]

He's right it's the bureau that lost all credibility

[@bms5234]

Correct me if I'm tracking this incorrectly. So this guy's career basically revolved around protecting this country and has done it at the highest level (which I commend him for). Has (x)'d targets in Iraq that they developed themselves, with which the direct relevance to our national security is debatable. Was a federal law enforcement officer that bragged about putting so many people in prison. Yet, he equates Jan 6 participants as mere trespassers? The same people who harmed fellow officers, tried to subvert our democracy and the constitution that he swore to protect in his own back yard. He spent a whole calendar year planning for the protection of a Superbowl yet he thinks using the FBI to investigate and the DOJ to prosecute Jan 6 rioters is a travesty and politically motivated. Wow.

[@jonstackelin1861]

You can either be a patriot or you can vote Democrat in the US... you can’t do both.

[@ElohimEssaim]

@@jonstackelin1861 what? Yes you can indeed do both

[@deank5649]

Did you feel the same way when the Dems/Libs stormed the capital when Kavanagh was being sworn in back in 2018?

[@comfortablesofa]

I mean ... was an amazing interview until Greg took a nosedive into being a right wing weirdo. Totally tanked an otherwise great podcast.

[@rhuttner12]

Left Wing people don’t perform jobs like these….

[@comfortablesofa]

@@rhuttner12 I think it's just stupid to bring politics into everything. I don't get why libtards and right wingers think all of us care what their fragile feelings are

[@comfortablesofa]

@@rhuttner12 I don't see why everyone needs to make everything political. The left and right seem to really think we care about their fragile emotions ... we don't.

[@rhuttner12]

@@comfortablesofa It’s a statement of fact. I’ve been in the military for 7 years (active and guard) and I’ve meant a whole 1 left leaning person. Other than that, it’s either uber Libertarians, Republicans, or Anarcho Capitalists…The military culture tends to appeal to right wing people; this is changing now because of the lowering of standards, and the government wanting the military to appeal to women….which has been disastrous.

[@comfortablesofa]

@@rhuttner12 I'm totally not doubting you, and I think it's good when our population is made of citizens that don't want men in women's bathrooms. I just wish podcasts wouldn't mix politics with their core topics all the time. Then again - I'm probably just being selfish - everyone deserves their right to express themselves, and I can always fast forward a podcast

[@robjohnson6747]

This guys a stud and I think him and Robert O’Neil have to be brothers !

[@rickyparrish2570]

Rob O'neil is a verified liar, unfortunately.

[@mr.z3184]

This interview was awesome until he called the January 6th people trespassers. That easily could have been an HRT situation. It's hard to preach an A political philosophy when you're not A political. Besides the political biases this interview was great.

[@jweh4421]

Thats exactly what they were, the fbi also caused it with their informants

[@popogejo7245]

Shame on you for having this, skum of the earth, STAZI wanna be on your show, grew up in a place where this filth operated daily. The hrts' are known in the lec as the lowest of the low, nothing but disgust! Later in life while working for the DoD saw these monsters in action. If there is even one of these murders for hire with a heart or a soul I'd be shocked! The history of these clowns is long and bloody, killing children is not off the plate for these psychopaths. Their deboturey is well documented. Just listen to him talk, he's wayyyy too excided about shootin & lootin. That's not a stable mind.

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

Do you know how to write?

[@popogejo7245]

@@TheTeamHousePodcast not real well, but I did spent a few years of my adult life defending the constitution in places you'd be afraid to look at through binoculars does that count? Doing things not talked about in polite company ;) , and I'm the 10th generation in a row to defend our freedom. The 11th generation is standing a watch on the wall right now. I can name my ancestors that fought at the battle of Cowpens, can you? My literary skills may be a little atrophied, but that's only because I've spent most of my adult life communicating in grunts, clicks, Whiskeys, Tangos, & Foxtrots. For that I make no apologies. I've seen your boys in action first hand, and I personally know a few "operators". To call those suit and tie, red nose, and floppy shoed "special agents" , operators, would have a room full of knuckle draggers laughing to tears.

[@TheTeamHousePodcast]

@@popogejo7245 mmhmm

[@popogejo7245]

@@TheTeamHousePodcast cat got yur tongue? ;)

[@normanderson9850]

Cheap shot, TH. English isn’t everyone’s first language.

[@jettsetter7]

I teach 6th grade and I have a student who’s always like “Mr. Miller, soo if the President were to get kidnapped, would they send in the FBI hostage rescue team?” Yes, Beau, I’m sure they would.

[@jimclayron417]

Is it because USSS CAT is more of a defensive force than a hostage rescue unit?

[@em34ev3r]

I’d rather send in DELTA

[@friscostreetstories5403]

There were tinted SUVs all over SF in the mid 90s. Their HQ is downtown in the Tenderloin District on Golden Gate street , so if you spend any time on the street you see these guys drive past. It's interesting how they allow people to sell and use hard drugs literally 1 block away from their building. I broke down at the front door of the Desert Warfare center in the early 90s and hiked thru the mountains of Bridgewater. Very cool coming across a squad of marines on maneuvers and trade food for some c rats.

[@Out_of_The_Furnace_2013Film]

What..?

[@em34ev3r]

Just because HRT has the privilege of training with Delta doesn't mean they are on the same level as Delta. I honestly don't even think they're tactically better than the Ranger Battalions. The selection process for Delta is way more grueling both physically and mentally than HRT. As this gentlemen pointed out, Delta is America's best.

[@famousartguymeme]

i can contest, GRS has harder dudes with better resumes, no one joins FBI to be HRT however many join to be Ground branch, except .. you don't try out for GB, they either want you or you never cross paths lol

[@reptheU15]

What would you know about Deltas selection process? Also HRT’s selection process is modeled almost identically to Deltas just tailored in specific ways to fit what they need. In the HRT’s briefing’s they deliberately state that they consider themselves on par with their D.O.D. Counterparts.

[@reptheU15]

@@famousartguymeme you are also incorrect, people 100000000000000% join the FBI with the dream of becoming HRT. That is why they stood up the TRP. You join the FBI with a contract stating you will be given the opportunity to apply for the HRT after 2 years.

[@reptheU15]

@@famousartguymeme also you absolutely can apply for Ground Branch. It is a legit job through the CIA. A ton of SEALs, Green Berets, Rangers, CAG & other special operations members will often apply to be ground branch once they are done with their military careers

[@em34ev3r]

@@reptheU15 and what makes you qualified to speak on it any differently? Shut your face not everybody in the FBI join the agency in order to become HRT, that’s like saying every soldier joins the army in order to become Delta. And without a doubt, Deltas selection process is more stringent and grueling than FBIs HRT.

[@hulkangry5546]

When exactly did everyone start using the term "operator "? That descriptor was initially adopted for members of " The Unit" and their members only as a way to kind of describe or differentiate those guys from soldiers and CIA officers because they kind of blur the lines between soldier and spy. Now everyone uses it and im not taking anything away from people that served but it's become a little ridiculous , hey look at me I'm a badass OPERATOR.

[@malachirobinson7323]

I completely agree

[@JesusChrist2000BC]

The SAS first used operator in modern SOF but it was used even before that going back to units in WW1 or WW2. It refers to anybody who can and does operate or do work as a highly effective tactical team member. Which fits all SOF units and some LE tactical teams(not the overweight county swat but LAPD, LASD etc). HRT qualify to call themselves operators. Quit gatekeeping.

[@hulkangry5546]

@@JesusChrist2000BC gatekeeping?

[@hulkangry5546]

@@andy47456👍🇺🇸

[@malachirobinson7323]

@@JesusChrist2000BC But guess what though that may be true everybody also knows that it was popularized in the modern era by delta and until pop culture made it sexy no one called themselves that besides the unit not even SEALS. Don't defend "cool bro" culture.