Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham: Adapt, Survive and Win - Danger Close with Jack Carr

Today’s guest on Danger Close is former SAS operator Mark “Billy” Billingham.
From 1983 to 1991 Billy served in the UK’s Parachute Regiment before joining SAS where he was a Mountain Troop specialist conducting operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, South America and Africa.
He is a certified SF and Counter Terrorist Sniper Instructor, an Advanced Evasive Driving Instructor, a Combat Survival/RTI Instructor, a Tracking/Jungle Warfare/Navigation Instructor, a Demolition/Sabotage Instructor, a Ski Mountaineering/Rock Climbing/Abseiling/Ice climbing Instructor, a Counter Terrorist Instructor. He is also a philanthropist and highly sought-after speaker. He is the author of The Hard Way: Adapt, Survive and Win and the new book Call to Kill: The Enemy Is Everywhere.
Following his career in the military, Billy served as a personal bodyguard for high-profile clients including Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Hulk Hogan, Kate Moss, Russell Crowe and Tom Cruise.
Since 2015, Billy has been one of the lead instructors on the television series SAS: Who Dares Wins.
You can learn more about Billy at markbillybillingham.com or follow him on social @billingham22b.
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[@stevedunn2635]

When Billy caught the contestant lying about being in the Parachute Regiment. I thought Ant Middleton was going to kill that kid. Great guest, great human being. Jack you never disappoint.

[@alexandermatchlock5913]

Fuck yeah he was gonna eat him

[@stevedunn2635]

@@alexandermatchlock5913 Indeed he was!

[@heaththompson3834]

WALTER MITTY!!!!!!

[@robocop3961]

@@heaththompson3834 yup that kid was a Walter mitty. No respect for little B.S’s like that!

[@reduxmod9178]

The Walter Mitty

[@robocop3961]

Billy’s resume is ridiculous. Guy’s a legend 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@steadytube]

Billy is a freaking legend!!!! you should get Jason Fox on here or any of the guys from SAS who dares wins. amazing men.

[@sway696]

What a great man . Hasn't taken the easy road on anything. Much respect and well deserved. We salute you sir.

[@kevd3046]

Jack..been watching ya show for over a year now from Durham England..Respect brother..Genuine top bloke👍🇬🇧

[@noworriesimfijian]

What an inspiring story. A very humble man and typical self deprecating sense of humour. Especially his comments about making it through Jungle Training phase. To go from a troubled childhood to the Paras then onto the S.A.S. and rising to the pinnacle as the RSM. Will definitely be giving his biography a read.

[@michaelanderson7715]

Billy is exceptional even within the SAS; 27 years in the British Army (17 years SAS). Reached the highest soldier rank; RSM. - Certified Special Forces and Counter Terrorist Sniper Instructor - Advanced Evasive Driving Instructor - Tracking/Jungle Warfare/Navigation Instructor - Demolition/Sabotage Instructor - Ski Mountaineering/Rock Climbing/Abseiling/Ice climbing Instructor - Combat Survival/RTI Instructor - Counter Terrorist Instructor (all options) - Patrol Medic/Trauma Life Support agent for 5 hospital attachments

[@bobgrant-beer3020]

And I’ve heard that he makes a lovely Cup of Tea as well. 🇬🇧

[@daveshaw5293]

Yes mate Jack already told us all this we don't need a Parrott 😂

[@leedstown]

Billy was very relaxed, Sheffield was the best city in England to make knives and steel work. The Sheffield United football club are called the blades as a reference to the city making knives

[@barryhamilton7845]

The thing with Billy is he's in a special club within the SAS because there's only maybe a couple of dozen to make the rank of WO1 Regimental seargant major.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@bonerfi9254]

Hi Jack Retired cop here. Sadly no military service - island boy from the South Atlantic made it a tad difficult to get in and by the time we could I was getting on. Worked alongside military a lot with their civvie liaison programmes and have some lifelong friends as a result. Love your show, man. Found you on Spotify and it keeps me going on the driving I do every day now. They're all great but this one wasn't long enough for me. Sure hope there's a round 2 somewhere in the future. Loving the gear reviews. The whole package is great. Looking forward to more. Cheers, sire. 🍻 🍻

[@mercian-man7116]

I loved every second of this talk with Billy boy Billingham. Ain't he an amazing guy, who is highly decorated for his service. I actually live roughly 12 miles away from were that amazing knife was made in Sheffield. I was glued every second on this one buddy. I've got tickets to see Mark Billingham in the new year, and Jason Fox few months after so looking forward to meeting them both. I have massive respect for you Jack, your an awesome guy, a great genuine amazing guy who I've upmost respect for. Keep up the amazing work, and I'm going to grab one of your books, now I've done marks, Ollie ollerton, Jason Fox and Ant Middleton's. Mark Billingham for me has a great audible book, what a guy. I've not done SF, I did serve in the infantry for 9 years, totally loved it, regret leaving at times, just because I knew I could have pushed myself to a higher level. Love, peace and respect to all Veterans, and serving were ever you are. Thanks Jack for such great channel, big thanks for your service. Top guy💪🏻🇬🇧🇺🇸👍🏻

[@chrismasonic]

I've recently discovered this podcast and watched 3 episodes over the last 3 days...what a fantastic bloke

[@piratedjradio]

Mark billy Billingham British hero

[@ferdinandpeelen3614]

Been sharing this episode to a bunch of friends already it's so good... 40 minutes in discovering they both served in the same SF compound working on the same mission... I had the pleasure of meeting Billy Billingham in June this year in the Brecon Beacons at a loadbearing endurance event and he's a true gent. What you see is what you get. Thanks both for this great content!

[@dochscotty_01]

Isn't it such a small world eh ha ha ✌ 💚

[@1346crecy]

What an engrossing interview. Many thanks.

[@bovver991]

inspirational talk guys - really appreciate

[@CFairNH]

Great podcast!! I continue to enjoy the guests you're having on the stories you get to share. Thank you

[@dochscotty_01]

These lads are "Legends" and the best in the world at what they do ,the story of "Billy" is awesome to say the least man I never knew he has done some of this stuff he's done and continue to do ,good luck to him and his family "God bless" the lot yous guys who make it easier for our lives to be of a quality standard and it's all due to the guys who take it too them ✌ 💚

[@TakeTheHighground]

This was a really cool conversation, thanks!

[@gambinoviiouter4086]

Top podcast thanks for the insite from both of you 👍🏼

[@keithbodnar2695]

Great Podcast! The Heavy Ruck timed land nav courses by yourself that the SAS and Delta does produces some great soldiers!

[@ryanbonner25]

really really enjoyed this, cheers jack and billy!

[@YARROWS9]

Is anybody else watching this thinking. Thank F**k we have folk like Jack and Billy protecting us, while we sleep.🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@johnregan326]

Brilliant interview Jack 👍.

[@philmcglen6194]

British SF guys are always really vague about gear and guns because thier weapon is their brains and balls! Lol. The kit just helps.

[@papalazarou7880]

Brilliant, loved that. Subscribed. 🇬🇧🇺🇸💪

[@frankbijnens929]

2 amazing people🙏🙏😃

[@stepevin923]

Awesome podcast, i subscribed. Here Billy and others are our superheroes. Look forward to more from your channel.

[@jojokallickal1864]

Hey Jack, thank you for bringing Billy. Learned a lot. It would be really cool if you could bring Major Vivek Jacob (CLAW) or Capt. Albert Louis from 9 Para SF Indian Army. Thank you for taking time❤

[@e.tphone9039]

Great podcast guys. 🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@DavidUKesb]

Very impressive CV

[@Justme99709]

Great interview

[@TheScoopGorrilla]

He is a genuine scary individual

[@DannyB497]

Great podcast my friend, subscribed

[@bravo2zero796]

What a guy

[@ovidiudiumea4012]

Awesome podcast.

[@davidcowley]

Great podcast and great guest, I’d really love hear more of the covert stuff.

[@jackharrison6771]

Very interesting video, thanks. I was in the Marine Cadets, and Jnr Sea Cadet before that. 19960s-70s0. A great experience

[@blaineedwards8078]

Another thing about Jungle Phase is the DS are dead serious about strict water discipline and staying hydrated. The intense tropical heat and humidity sucks water out of a person like crazy. You had better be carefully properly monitoring and maintaining your water intake because you succumb to dehydration and pass out, you will be in deep shit with the DS. You don't want them to take notice of you in a negative light. They see that as very bad form and poor discipline after they have clearly instructed and warned you about water policy. Pass out once, you are on their shit list. Pass out twice...pack your shit, you're going to RTU.

[@gexay]

Sheffield and proud

[@Dd-fb2tj]

The parachute regiment itself and royal marines are broadly on par with seals and rangers in terms of its selection difficulty. The SAS/SBS are tier 1- more in line with DEVGRU and Delta Force

[@Prometheus7272]

Those regiments should be grouped into special operations and sent on more operations like the SEALs and Rangers are. Their treated like normal line infantry which is just a waste.

[@jonathanparry7824]

They are not treated like normal infantry

[@jacobcrowther2722]

@@jonathanparry7824 recently they have been but they are trying to get away from that i think

[@JB-td9fz]

Nah dude p coy ain't defo not a suck fest like BUDS.

[@directingstaff8525]

​@@JB-td9fzP Coy is the easiest week of Depot Para. It's just tests with rests inbetween. The thrashings and field exercises and general brutality are off the hook.

[@howardroberts5015]

The knife is a fairburn Sykes commando dagger.... developed by both fairburn and Sykes a duo who trained and developed unarmed combat at the inception of the commandos!

[@Scouse.Malinois]

finally a legit sas dude in the us. would love to see more sas sbs dudes do shawn ryan, mike ritland, andy stumpfs podcast

[@tonybussey8763]

F**k me Billy, I’m listening to this while on nightshift in Delray Beach and when you said you’re living in Lake Worth, I got the chills Small world mate, ex RN. BZ mate

[@kevinporter3212]

I joined at 16 as a JL. Best thing I ever did! Beasted into perfection!

[@user-er4xo2zl4r]

Jack Carr must be the nicest person in history to even kill anyone, he just seems like such a nice, cool guy. So positive and always seems happy. What a great guy. Congratulations of the success of your books Jack. Much respect from Scotland 🇬🇧

[@Sean-vx3xx]

Agreed! I'd love to hear his mindset about separation of war and civ life

[@MariaCristinaMajela]

Show maravilhoso 💯💯💯👏👏❤️

[@zaynevanday142]

New Zealand 🇳🇿 Parachute Infantry here 1995-97 (Unit Disbanded) 1992-2008 Assault Pioneer 1992-95 Para Coy A Coy 1995-97 B Coy 97 Mortars 97-99 B Coy 99-00 Spt Coy 06-08

[@reduxmod9178]

I'm actually going to buy his novel now so this was worth it.

[@user-cl9ky1ij7c]

Jack see if you can get Phil Campion on, served with Billy in 22 squadron. The most hilarious dude you will interview. Well worth it. He did one with Teamhouse and it was great

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

'22 squadron' - 22 refers to the regiment, the whole unit, 22 SAS. Squadron refers to 1 of 4 groups the regiment is split into, A, B, D and G.

[@timbroderick4454]

Not as intense as the Brit program. The U.S. has JROTC, Sea Cadets, Young Marines , and Civil Air Patrol. Enjoyed watching Billy on the SAS series. He and Foxy were my favorites.

[@jackiepierce9281]

I was watching a video, like the HMS Royal Oaks was the last war ship that let cadets serve aboard, she took a torpedo went down with some 800 people, looking at that ship laying on her side is horrabal

[@DJRAJEE]

nice

[@rickycassidy]

Great podcast mate 👏

[@aaronalcock2965]

Good lad.

[@Call_Me_Dragon]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@bobvaughan3082]

Two thumbs up & *****

[@gavansimkin5685]

Well? Blimey.., Mr Pickles... It's! Wild Bill Hickok?

[@rodeo4786]

Wait a minute. If he did close protection for A lister celebrity clientele then why isn't he 10 foot and 400 pounds ...

[@Dr.Ian-Plect]

400lbs at 10' is skinny.

[@libertystreet1399]

Who is jack?

[@tonyfurneaux3399]

You still need your guardian to sign, until you hit 18. I know cos I joined at 16. Not the Para's.

[@zaynevanday142]

I joined at 16 look a lot older no one looked closely at my paperwork and I had done Basic & Corps training before some admin geek realised I was under age but by then it was too late 😂

[@zaynevanday142]

That was in New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@zaynevanday142]

In NZ Army we did have Army Cadets you could join at 15 it was seperate from Navy, Army and Airforce Cadets

[@kennypope4111]

Who Cares Who Wins