MrBallen Reveals The Truth About Navy SEAL Training… | John Allen

[@annburdges9534]

Thank you for your service, and sacrifices. Please also know your generosity through the MrBallen Foundation serves so many victims of violence with hope moving forward and it is sincerely appreciated!!

[@Matua01]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. ALWAYS GREAT TO HEAR YOUR POV.

[@aoandd]

Ballen has a great presentation. Anytime he speaks, especially when he's explaining something like this. His cadence is perfect. I'll tune in to the full show & I can't wait. Thanks Bal..

[@aoandd]

[Honestly I cannot even imagine that there are, ya know...just people that haven't subscribed to his channel. "However if you have not.. GO. Time Now! You'll be glad you did.."]

[@QYRANG]

Mr. Ballen is a class act. Sincere respect for this man from Canada 🇨🇦

[@Wiltac]

So interesting! I learned a lot from this explanation. Mr.Ballen's businesses and charities help so many. Thank you John.

[@BrandonGlenn8867]

OMG. The thumbnail is actually from my Naval Academy company from plebe summer 2002. Lots of solid guys in that picture. All of whom went on to see combat either as navy pilots or marine infantry.

[@renegadearms]

I would say the Green Berets are the best at a multitude, I mean who else can you drop in with 12 guys and create an Army of hundreds or thousands, the military’s multi tool is the GBs. Much respect to Mr Ballen though seems like a really good guy.

[@Rubeless]

All units can and do that.

[@bri.g.5105]

​@Rubeless thats green berets specific job the other special ops were designed for different mission sets

[@renegadearms]

@@bri.g.5105 I don’t want to respond to them when they responded to me I can’t argue with the internet peeps lol

[@gustavoribeiro864]

You re watching too much Hollywood

[@renegadearms]

@ yeah probably or it could be the fact I lived it for 21 years but probably too much Hollywood.

[@LisaStephanieFranklin]

Regardless of who's what..I am very impressed that he got off his block, applied, gained entry, trained, travelled and did something... We are have individual impressions, experiences and information decimination. Right or wrong it is His Truth. AS I WROTE ABOVE..HE DID SOMETHING, had a go at a successful idea. Has a huge following and HE'S BEING INTERVIEWED NOT YOU. .Let it Go/Be. Your comments are valuable as well. They are opinions. Thank god they vary or life would be dull..love steph❤

[@kevinb7126]

Really great explanation of the whole process . Super articulate .

[@LisaRoy-qb7cv]

He is a great speaker and story teller

[@davidross4102]

A paratrooper, a green beret and a seal walk into a bar. The paratrooper ordered two shots of whiskey. The green beret ordered two beers. The Seal wrote a book about it.

[@davidross4102]

@ How in the fuck did that comment get highlighted? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@williamstocker584]

Another terrible American joke

[@davidross4102]

@ ahhh, you must not know how accurate that is then

[@MeMyselfandI-kc4bi]

Thanks for your service ❤

[@ricosuave7102]

Mr. Ballen is a professional at speaking. He didn’t make one error in grammar,annunciation and pronunciation.

[@lieneleanne.5613]

Ironic that this made him unpopular inthe community (not cool to be smart just like school huh)

[@OTBregularly]

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[@seanmadison6360]

Yes he did, plenty of times. "There's two ways.." Incorrect. It's "There're two ways."

[@jimshorts5970]

It’s “enunciation”.

[@aaronrieskamp610]

Well he literally is an author

[@eddieg1386]

Because this hasn’t been said 100000000 times in the internet already

[@AndJusticeForMe]

WOW. An interviewer who actually let his guest speak. I am flabbergasted.

[@miamihurricaner5911]

So true, self realization is the first step to success.

[@BillLeonard-c8s]

“SEALs we do everything “, yes and you make sure everyone hears about it!

[@RyderGroveSt]

So original bud “A seal, green beret and Delta force walking into a bar…. The seal wrote a book about it” most tired joke ever.

[@cjstone28]

Sounds like jealousy

[@hope121107]

lol 😂 good one

[@AndJusticeForMe]

BUD/S dropout?

[@scottwagner515]

Hollywood has seals blown out of proportion. Green berets are much smarter they are teachers and their pipeline to become one is much harder and longer, you could make it through 2yrs of training and still not become one

[@CitrusRed1478]

0:07 Yes we do because they’ve been talking about it nonstop for almost 25 years now.

[@joeywever9194]

A Delta guy, a green beret and a seal walk in to a bar.. and the seal wrote a book about it

[@osvaldocarmona51]

Most used up joke

[@randy464]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@williamstocker584]

You American have horrible sense of humor

[@saqu7143]

He is very right on the question on who makes it. Same here.

[@vaniatewelde8499]

Wow! Never knew that! Thank you for sharing Mr.Ballen!!

[@circuscase]

It all goes back to "Navy SEALs" with Charlie Sheen and Steven Seagal with "Under Seige." Thats why I am going to sign up for the Navy.

[@Rubeless]

Sure you will. You’ll be a Walmart stocking shelves

[@erikjanthes]

Hopefully you aren't sorely disappointed. I fear you will be.

[@Chiller11]

A study was done that found the characteristic that correlated most consistently with those that passed SEAL training was a difficult childhood. The successful applicants had a high need for acceptance and approval.

[@jonpicojones4032]

Many SF operators come from dysfunctional homes. An interesting pattern.

[@Djudo-q9x]

My oldest brother is a former SEAL. He told me loved buds plus we had a swimming pool in our back yard

[@TylerPereira-i4o]

That is the dumbest, most false thing I’ve ever read

[@thenumber1stunna69]

@@TylerPereira-i4oNot if he can provide accurate peer reviewed sources of the research. Studies have been shown that military attracts alot of people with a rough childhood

[@QuanPookie]

I think people are becoming SEAL’s nowadays just so they can become KZbinrs and make more money after getting out.

[@Rubeless]

It’s always been this way. They know everyone knows the name and there is no explanation needed. Tell someone you are in a force recon or raider platoon, they will say so what.

[@judowrestlerka]

Define a navy seal. A navy seal is an elite small unit operator who relies on the united states army or Ranger regiment to pull them out of dangerous situations

[@williamstocker584]

Spoken like a civilian

[@someordinarydude9147]

I heard another seal talk about why a lot of successful big resume people flunk out too: they have a lot of comfortable alternatives. A lot of the guys that grit through it are guys like Mr. Ballen that come from a humble background and the Seals are probably their only chance at some kind of greatness. If you have some sort of other amazing opportunity waiting for you as well tapping out of the seals doesn’t hurt nearly as badly.

[@amongorangr]

That’s why they always need anyone but seals to save them and have massive mission faliures

[@jerrytomaschik1934]

I know it was true in Marines Corps boot camp, but it also sounds like in BUD/S, after being invested in the training, you become part of the belief that, ok, I’m doing fine, now I’m going to help anyone else I can to get through this and succeed!

[@alext7202]

4:16 the application process can take years he says, so how come there are 17 year old's during heck week? did they start apply at 13 or something? 🤔

[@GregStone-i7b]

Too much hate for Navy Seals. I am a former Marine 81 MM mortar grunt. I had a chance to work with a Seal team, and Force Recon team while on the Saipan in 86. Both teams highly trained, and humble. We had a helicopter crash with men overboard, the Seals were in the water in minutes and rescued a few men. Some of the best men I ever knew. My best bud today is a former operator. We need them all. Semper Fi.

[@keymaster430]

"So if that's of any interest to you, convince the like button to join the Navy S.E.A.LS..."

[@AlexGroverUnfiltered]

Diamondsback guy sounds like Nvidia stock. High expectations 😅

[@taz9420]

Seal Team 6, PJ’s, MARSOC, etc. The Unit (Delta) is the best there is. From Assessment & Selection to OTC, you will never find a more higher attrition rate anywhere in the world.

[@bookbm]

SAS

[@ArtGuitarLTX]

Right on man. 👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@MiClLC]

Why is your sub count high, but views and comments low?

[@erikjanthes]

Bought

[@ryanrich06]

AF PJ’s and CCT’s pipelines make BUD/s look like daycare. The only reason people think SEALs are so elite is because they’re always writing books and talking about it. The other spec ops units keep their mouths shut as they should, silent professionals.

[@kevinfish7081]

If I had to guess from the outside looking in, SEAL training should be the toughest as you are taking an 18 year old kid who has no combat experience and letting him enter SEAL training. With Delta Force, you're taking a combat veteran and putting him through another level of training. You need to give the 18 year old kid more training than the combat veteran.

[@Youre_Right]

SEALS are badass but SOFD-Delta is the most elite military unit

[@5150Reaper]

Im gonna say Delta Force is more trained. Quiet professionals & sounds cooler 😆

[@Rubeless]

Because you went through both. Just shut up

[@John_Lumbra]

Delta Force Recruits from Seal Teams and the other top SF operators in the other branches of service. They are already highly accomplished multi million dollar men before joining delta force. Those men are the best of the best of the best of the best. Refer to the Show The Unit. They’ve all been in active combat theaters and basically are selected to Delta. Of course. The Gov spends millions on training those men. Plus they get the best equipment….. However you can’t just get into delta without already being in the SF for quite some time prior…. Also have to survive to join Delta

[@josiahneal9440]

Army Sf Is for sure harder and more useful I Love you Mr ballen but it’s a fact not a opinion do some research your extremely good at it

[@Rubeless]

You never even joined the cub scouts.

[@redxgear9815]

Agreed. There's a reason why Delta and GB's are the unsung "heroes" of specops. The training is much more immersive and grueling. Im not saying that BUDS is a walk in the park, but anyone familiar with Army training knows how demanding Army requirements are for special forces. And then there's the issue of ego...nuff said

[@Sean-ky8dw]

These Navy SEALs.. Im sorry, they are exhausting to listen to now.. all bickering among each other... they seem weak as hell now

[@erikjanthes]

SF and regular veterans make better representatives of the GWOT community than SEALs anymore.

[@JohnWilliams-wz9vk]

Did Ranger 12-90..as an NCO ..Airborne was a joke. I was 6 foot 2 200..after eating for 2 days .at end of Ranger I weighed 164. .The Ranger Course then .was a legit guy check ..graduated about 100..out of 400..plus recycles..1 killed in Dugway..SMOKE SHOW . then .add no sleep .

[@Rubeless]

They didn’t teach you how to write.

[@JakeandOwen]

Wow, there is a lot of hate for the Seals now. What happened? One guy turns out to be a sell out and know the who community is not liked? Also its not just Seals who write books or help make movies. Lots and lots of guys write stories about the wars they went to.

[@johncarolan2769]

Delta is quiet

[@captainamerica1732]

Will Smith with a British accent LOL!

[@santoscarrillo2996]

The SEAL's are like an all season tire. Their "decent" at everything. But if your like me you want specificity, I'd buy a sport summer time then a specialized winter tire and switch em out as needed. Spent 6yrs in the army just people. Nothing special I promise worked with all kinds. Some have a fantastic work ethic and discipline. Others you will wonder who let them through. Still only entertainment keep on your purpose as well.

[@DTRIPLESOWKOW]

290!

[@FilmStudent07]

❤

[@robertpeet8666]

Delta force enters the room

[@annabee75]

these days seals drown in in 47 seconds.

[@williamstocker584]

Just like you

[@K37-h1z]

Hate to disagree with someone who was there. But ya mr ballen im taking SF or delta. Hell one can make a case for marsoc

[@Rubeless]

You don’t know shit.

[@billysmart24830732]

Have you added this video to detract from the BBC report about you making money from medical misinformation? Shame on you.

[@robertlong7841]

Medical "misinformation" 😂. Shoo fly

[@billysmart24830732]

@robertlong7841 It made BBC headlines. You best fly on over to the website and get informed.

[@tatanovic27]

The green berets who talks bad on Navy SEALs are bulky cocky resentful dudes, who can't even pass a 500 meter swimming exercise 😂

[@Bob-zh7lr]

Son, earning the green beret is incredibly hard. What years were you at Ft Bragg?

[@mrmichael972]

This is a ridiculous comment. You obviously know nothing about either.

[@tatanovic27]

@@Bob-zh7lr I know it's hard, in fact SFAS is one of the hardest SOF selection in America, but not in the world.. The hardest selection process in the planet is found in BUDS, SAS, SASR, CAG, Devgru, FSK, KSK, etc However I am tired of seeing all these former SF guys talking nonsense about the SEALs, because SEALs may not be superior to green berets BUT BUDS is way harder than SFAS and Q course. I think that Green berets should be more modest and recognize that they are not the world best, that title is for Devgru and Delta Force.

[@tatanovic27]

@@mrmichael972 there are some dudes in the Shawn Ryan Show and combat story channel who are former green berets, and many of them say that in the old days the selection was not so hard, but I have never heard a single person in the SEAL teams saying otherwise about buds. Also a lot of men join the Army SOF units because they can't swim very well, and it is okay but it's not okay to talk bs about those who join the SEALs and those who swim better, let's be humble and recognize our own weaknesses.

[@Bob-zh7lr]

@ Delta is the best but most SF guys also went through Ranger school. They usually have levels of hard training before selection begins is all I’m trying to sayi

[@LoreleiLux]

Isn't this the guy who recites David Paulides' research as a spooky story-time for views on YT? Invite Mr. Paulides for an interview next time???

[@66Grudge]

Stop begging for likes. We know how the system works!

[@Buckyball4]

Most skilled? Yes the seals the most skilled at blabbin and writing books

[@williamstocker584]

Spoken like a typical American civilian

[@05genim]

delta force

[@mss022868]

nope..army pukes

[@w.s.2102]

I certainly don't mind sharing my own military experiences but how many times can all these SF guys talk about the good old days? These Ppodcasts never seem to stop and are regurgitated

[@Seaneskatejitsu]

Yeah it’s pretty wack

[@mrmichael972]

You were in the military and you are calling him "SF"?

[@Rubeless]

Because he was in a support mos and doesn’t know SF is an army unit only. He means SOF or SO. I’m sure he failed his asvab and works at Burger King.

[@kevinsmith9842]

Ex 7th group SF here. I wouldn't trust a seal to tie my shoes. SF or Delta... full stop... for anything that needs to get done in a clandestine environment.

[@jtr1019]

What is a SF or delta?

[@saqu7143]

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@crimclay1077]

Definitely with all the scandals with the seals in recent years I also was going to say delta 👍

[@crimclay1077]

Great Lakes naval training base, I did frogman challenge there when I was a teenager. Family Freind got me and my brother into keep us occupied as he was NSA consulting there a lot at the base but that was late 90s

[@Macfromwales]

Yeeee haaawww!!! Real low key guys aren't they😂. The SAS eat these guys for breakfast

[@Jessie_James850]

Secret Service are the best 😂

[@KGCARO24]

Delta yes but wouldn’t put white side SF on that level. A lot of SF guys were finance and other soft skill MOS before graduating selection and Q course. SF is good at FID not necessarily direct action. DA is not the bread and butter mission for SF.

[@Rubeless]

Another restart that doesn’t know shit.

[@Ndrreed]

2 years to become a SEAL?! That makes no sense. The guys that tell Don Shipley that they are SEALs became SEALs in 5 minutes (in their minds). 😂

[@randomnpc4173]

Lol they're trying to sell themselves as jack of all trades, master of all, what a load of BS

[@Rob_R_Jonny]

Americans!

[@torrinmedia3998]

Who hurt you bro? MrBallen is a good guy. So what would cause you to come on here and spew your hatred?

[@internet_internet]

No, master of none.

[@vlun1215]

Meh, no one cares. Military life is tough and boring. I'm staying in my cozy bed and enjoying life working the 9 to 5 job.

[@RagnarB175]

Anything but boring.​@@vlun1215

[@goodluck2522]

Seals are the best at screwing up missions that's for sure. The only people who believe this seal are the best nonsense are seals

[@deathfire096]

How do you know what missions are a success or failure? Do the flag officers calls you and tell you. Lay off the glue. Jealousy is a bad virtue.

[@goodluck2522]

@deathfire096 when they get people killed or have to be rescued or they kill the person they were trying to rescue.. it's obvious to everyone you dunce

[@williamstocker584]

Civilians opinion don’t matter

[@Rob_R_Jonny]

He'd sounds very sure of himself, over confident. I wouldn't want him in my squad /platoon.

[@saqu7143]

And you judge that on a less than quarter of an hour podcast. Wow.

[@MeMyselfandI-kc4bi]

He needs to be sure of himself . Jealous 😮

[@ImNotYou.]

@@saqu7143totally jealous

[@IRatherbeTrashthanADemocrat]

You definitely would want someone like him in your squad, though you wouldn't have to worry because you wouldn't join up to begin with.

[@budowens6478]

You are so jealous

[@christinafisher6169]

I just don't see the good in treating people in harsh ways to shape them into people who carry guns. There are so many people in the world who are already treated that way in society. Why would you train more people like that and claim it's a good thing?

[@saqu7143]

I guess the heart of your question is - why do we need soldiers? At least that's what I'm hearing. God knows I wish we didn't but you can't fight true evil with talks only. The evil usually wins because good people are standing by, doing nothing. (Not going into the question who is good and evil in any given fighting situation here.) If you need an army as a country you need special forces too. If you need special forces you need to train them to make them special. A normal guy from the street or fresh out of school will not be able to do these extremely hard and neccessary things. But you have that with many things. People go through extrmeme hardships to reach a goal. I actually think there is beauty in the fact that we can do that, as humans.

[@ArizonaGunsDave]

Clearly you've never served. Part of treating people harsh has nothing to do with guns, it's to see if they can mentally break you so you can quit. Those who don't quit generally can handle a situation such as being captured by the enemy as a POW or having to make life or death situations in a small amount of time and making the right decision when called upon. So, treating people harshly allows the instructors to weed out those that can potentially be an issue in a real scenario.

[@Rubeless]

Oh, it’s a comment from a girl. Geezus

[@Jalael]

1st?

[@Hew.Jarsol]

Royal Marines Commandos eat SEALs for breakfast

[@1chumley1]

Are you a Royal Marine?

[@Matua01]

​@@1chumley1ha he never responded.

[@unkorichie2029]

Why would they eat seals? I thought brits eat blood sausage and beans for breakfast...

[@bkyungplaya]

They eat tea and crumpets kick rocks

[@GerardoMartinez-nu3pw]

@@1chumley1are you a royal marine

[@LisaRoy-qb7cv]

What a bunch of haters here. Sad

[@JCohenGreen]

This guy was outcasted by the seal teams for good reason. No one has a stellar opinion of him, save his viewers on KZbin.

[@tribalblaze65]

lol and yes he was still a navy seal who served our country while you sit on the couch eating potato chips! You’re so cool

[@JCohenGreen]

@ Why did the Navy SEAL bring a potato to the mission? Because it was the only thing tough enough to mash through enemy lines!

[@fdangleshadang-a-lang7149]

@@JCohenGreen no one does? He has millions of people who love him. What about you?

[@kevinnichols1624]

He was outcasted because he talked about his experience as a Seal in the civilian sector, not because of poor performance or acting a certain way. He talks about his past pretty openly and it sounds like no one had an issue with him while he was in. He only got hate because the community is supposed to be a bunch of “quiet professionals” and not market yourself as a seal.

[@iwritechecksatthegrocerystore]

Why was he outed?

[@RagnarB175]

What do we need these SEALS for? We have enough wanta be Rangers in the Army to go around for all the branches.

[@jdhsingi]

Missed opportunity for humility...... too bad....he dug himself a deep hole and hopped in for no reason.....

[@TheColtonStreeter]

What exactly is that missed opportunity?

[@williamstocker584]

I’m pretty sure I’ve seen you on a sex offender list

[@AJ13B]

01:19 BOOOOOOO! You’re just a glorified version of the army rangers, bruh! No knocking either one down, both are completely BADASS units but, come on… You know the truth, that’s why you’re carefully hyping up the seals! Lol

[@williamstocker584]

Spoken like a civilian who hides behind mom

[@anthonymartinez5769]

If highly skilled and elite…why.are you constantly getting rescued by US Army Rangers!? Fact Check!!!

[@williamstocker584]

Coward comment at its finest

[@aislcsales]

The special forces grift is over boys. Give it a rest already you are not even close to what you are being portrayed as.

[@jerrykottom7284]

Cowboys and tell-alls

[@someordinarydude9147]

I heard another seal talk about why a lot of successful big resume people flunk out too; they have a lot of comfortable alternatives. A lot of the guys that grit through it are guys like Mr. Ballen that come from a humble background and the Seals are probably their only chance at some kind of greatness. If you have some sort of other amazing opportunity waiting for you as well tapping out of the seals doesn’t hurt nearly as badly.