Special Forces Soldiers Tell It How It Is

I caught up with my good friend Richie Bartle who I passed selection with.
We share stories about our experience serving in Special Forces and the transition to being business owners.
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[@derekmcmullen]

"this week was shit, all the weeks before it were shit.. but next week is gonna be good" 🤣🤣🤣🤣. That was me !!

[@thenaturaledge]

Hahahaha I loved that summary!

[@palpafilms]

Great to see another video that’s longer!

[@thenaturaledge]

More to come!

[@bibekjung7404]

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[@SpookyFox1000]

My respect for these guys is absolute ! Just the best in the world ! I hope they’re as proud of their service as I am !

[@mediapartners9950]

Great video another absolute banger. Love hearing you guys just chatting. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@papalazarou7880]

Great video, thanks both for your service! 🙌

[@Tomtek654]

That hour on the bike flew by! Good insight into failure as its not often you get to hear the real world examples of determination toward a goal.

[@davidoldboy5425]

Thank you both for your service, I was in hospital with an ex marine so we had time to talk, I was amazed at how hard the training was and how brutal. The disgrace is how our government treat servicemen (deliberately non woke) when they leave.

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you 👍

[@kavanobrien6547]

Great talk say it as it is or was , even now both of you have that inner strength of mind to walk your path of life knowing that nobody said life would be easy, head down and just get on we it, thank you gentlemen for your service, take care .

[@Jackckm]

The longer form content is always appreciated 🤝🏻 been my running buddy last couple of days 😂

[@thenaturaledge]

Good to hear!

[@garytazcarroll8623]

New subscriber and much respect for this man 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🙏 GTC 👹💥💥

[@thenaturaledge]

Welcome to the channel 👍

[@MichaelSmith-cq6tu]

Cheers chaps!!, great dits!! stay well

[@thenaturaledge]

👊

[@christopherwfrancis]

Big fan of this, thanks guys.

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers buddy!

[@exmoorfarmer4880]

Great tip at 9 minutes 10 seconds summed up in a single line - Embrace the suck. Then, the more you do it, the more comfortable you get with it, and the more you can accept it and understand it, the more you can survive it.

[@thenaturaledge]

That it’s pal 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@waynebeaton6990]

Great convo. More like this, please!

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you mate.

[@tomstockton6865]

Awesome stuff chaps

[@buddhaweatherby368]

“Next week’s gonna be better.” 😏 As a military vet myself, that really hits. Spot on gents.

[@thenaturaledge]

🤣 so true ain’t it. Thanks for watching mate.

[@NGaugeVideo]

Excellent interview Simon, I really enjoyed watching this. A great way to fill a rainy September Sunday afternoon. It was good to hear Richie's perspective on the military. I'd be very interested to see a follow up regarding more in depth how he got on upon leaving the SBS and starting the distillery from scratch. Overall top notch content and I think the sound and lighting for the video was very professional. Looking forward to future content. All the best mate👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you mate, I appreciate you taking the time to send this feedback. Richie is a great guy and I'm sure we'll do another one of these.

[@mattcam200577]

What a Brilliant video and very humble opinions.

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you 👍

[@joshb5798]

There’s serious people on the world then there is people like these

[@aj-tp2yh]

Thankyou Britain

[@jon-kennethklemmetsmo2877]

Awesome Quality content. Keep it like this. Everything from everyday life. In No time you will have 500k subs

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers mate!

[@AirbornePirates]

Very underrated channel Simon, looking forward to more! #CheersRoyal

[@thenaturaledge]

Much appreciated buddy 🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@edwardroycroft7413]

I did like how you got across the mental side of doing something. From my experience on a physical course the mental strength of someone is just as important if not more important then physical strength. I have seen fit strong guys not pass a course where I would say guys not as fit passing the course because they are mentally stronger, pushing themselves beyond what you would think is possible.

[@andytraill]

My daughter is getting about roughly. The best thing ever.

[@BritishEngineeringShitposting]

Love these mate! Going for marines when I can! 👍🏼

[@thenaturaledge]

Good luck mate 👍

[@tomdavies9144]

Great video Simon 👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers Tom.

[@thejamboy3556]

Video hasn’t even started already liked

[@thenaturaledge]

👊

[@LeDiamondDog]

Great episode👌

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you 👍

[@adventure247]

Great video as always from TNE.

[@thenaturaledge]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@awlwayzl8]

Legend

[@thenaturaledge]

👍

[@AndyPreston-kz5dq]

Unbelievable...it's crazy I love hearing about SF it's facinates me mind blowing stuff.. always wanted too go on selection but got medical discharged after Herrick 16

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers for the feedback mate 👊

[@mattersabo3117]

There's a common theme on all this interviews as to why these lads ended up on selection, not the same for all but there is a trend. The commando brigade being completely miss used in Afghanistan,not being deployed in a commando raiding capacity in order to plug "on the ground" man power gaps. It seems as if the RM would have been deployed in the manner in which they were intended ( more focused, intel led raids on targets with slightly less value than what uksf would go for) then these highly motivated lads would have been happy with that.

[@RJC10101]

Nice work!

[@thenaturaledge]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@leedalton656]

Top guys worked alongside on ct rotation, miss the scoff on chameleon lol

[@thenaturaledge]

😂👊

[@neil5006]

Nice one 👍

[@thenaturaledge]

Thanks for the visit

[@user-cp7zn1yp8w]

great

[@thenaturaledge]

Cheers

[@gootusfootus3229]

Honestly just embrace the suck no point moping around all day feeling sorry for yourself. Applies for everything in life.

[@thenaturaledge]

👊

[@Doubleoseven502]

You don’t really need authority in the forces. Self discipline is more effective rather than waiting to be told what to do. Living above the line, doing the right thing even when no one is watching you.

[@thenaturaledge]

In an ideal world that would be true, unfortuantely this would not work for a lot of those in the military (in my experience).

[@sharkwolf7788]

You do need authority unfortunately. Special Forces attract highly motivated individuals who want to do the job well. The green army has a lot of people who are good at what they do, they just need a little nudge in the right direction now and again. And a lot of idle fuckers who work well when supervised

[@alexmondz3103]

Commenting for the algorithm 👍

[@thenaturaledge]

👌🏼

[@amielterence]

The algorithm picked this up and has now disregarded your comment 😂

[@grahamobrienverynicex9804]

Yes the rotal narines is tough .but its after army .

[@thenaturaledge]

🤥

[@GemIsHere]

To speak for others and say it’s not fun, isn’t fair, when others have different mindsets and have a complete different psychological perspective do think it’s fun while challenging their mental state to its maximum.

[@thenaturaledge]

Absolutely mate, everything is subjective.

[@amielterence]

I’ve been suicidal since I was a kid, about 9 I think. I’m 26 now and even though I’ve relentlessly pursued healing and professional help yet I still haven’t managed to shake it off. Every day I’m forced to grab my mind by the throat and tell it to feel/do what I tell it, just so I can be productive and do what I need to for the day. It’s built some considerable mental strength and discipline over the years, I’ve learned to love the fight and challenge my body/mind with things it thinks it doesn’t want to do. I’d be quite keen to see how I’d cope in this marine training and how far I’d be able to push myself.

[@Ry43deck]

​@@amielterenceapply then buddy, definitely go for it! Just as something to point out though, they are very strict when you get to the medical stage and if suicidal thoughts/counselling or whatever are littered through your record then you may me made instantly PMU (permanently medically unfit) just as a heads up if you do apply 👍🏻

[@davidgivert1608]

If u Were in 964 troop, was that not the troop. That there was a documentary made about si?

[@introfit99]

please activate the subtittle 🙏

[@thenaturaledge]

I'm not sure why this isn't working. trying to figure out the issue.

[@ROALD.]

I'd love to know what make your watch is!

[@thenaturaledge]

G-Shock Rangeman

[@phililpb]

“Is that the military or is that just life” a problem for a lot of guys in the military is they join straight from school and have no experience if anything else. So you don’t have anything to judge it by

[@thenaturaledge]

Good question. I joined at 24 so had a bit more life experience when I joined.

[@chendy8674]

Problem with the video maybe? Can’t seem to get it to play? Will try later anyway 💪🏼

[@thenaturaledge]

Did it work?

[@phililpb]

works for me

[@chendy8674]

@@thenaturaledgeworking now mate yeah, was having problems earlier. Looking forward to this 👌🏼

[@andrewpickering8160]

Are we just mercenaries when we get down to it. I suspect so. There’s a place for a super elite , who serve humanity , and not arseholes . I live in hope 👊

[@reins981]

I wanted to join the Austrian Army a long time ago. Unfortunately I have chosen a different way in life if I think about it now. What do you think about the Austrian special forces? Are they known abroad?

[@lueyR]

The whole world knows the Australian SAS, especially after their bodycam footage went viral commiting war crimes and murdering unarmed people

[@reins981]

@@lueyR Austria my friend not Australia

[@lueyR]

@reins981 aaaaah my bad haha go austria 🤟

[@louissanderson719]

Do you guys have conscription?

[@hvk4985]

​@@reins981😂😂

[@svenski59]

Is it mandatory to do podcasts when leaving the UKSF?

[@thenaturaledge]

Yeah mate it’s part of the resettlement process. Thanks for watching

[@exiled2home]

@@thenaturaledgebut wasn’t there a time when talking about it all was frowned upon? I remember going to the funeral of a man called General Lewis. Knew him all my life and it was only at his funeral, when another veteran got up and spoke for him, that I learnt that he had been a chindit in Burma. What’s changed?

[@louissanderson719]

@@exiled2homethey’re not talking about anything that’ll compromise OPSEC. I don’t see the issue. These guys are role models.

[@thenaturaledge]

🫱🏻‍🫲🏼

[@prm-ke9kl]

Im looking to join the marines at 26 im worried that im gonna be too old and stand out, also SF is in the back of my mind and i worry im past it at this age too. Any advice?

[@thenaturaledge]

There’s plenty of people that join and are much older. You’ll have life experience and a good understanding of yourself that many won’t have. Good luck!

[@prm-ke9kl]

@@thenaturaledge is it too old to be thinking of SF?

[@thenaturaledge]

@@prm-ke9kl I know a guy who joined the marines at 29 and did selection at 32.

[@prm-ke9kl]

@thenaturaledge and he got through first time?? Also SAS or SBS for him?

[@Ry43deck]

​@@prm-ke9klmore than likely SBS he went

[@phililpb]

I guess it comes down to having that burning desire for something. I guess I have achieved everything I really gave a shit about.(to a satisfactory level) But if it is just a nice to have you are not going to put yourself through the grinder to get there

[@thenaturaledge]

Exactly this mate.

[@fredtheman211]

the audio isnt great on this

[@thenaturaledge]

Yeah, we had 3 mics fail on us that day. Bloody nightmare!

[@itskaptainmikey4399]

Sebsstian Vettel if he was in military SF, not F1 SF😂

[@thenaturaledge]

Hahahaha 👍

[@lesflynn4455]

The dude in the shorts is wearing an watch and a g shock. What is the point? The dude has no excuses for being late to anything. But I'll bet hes been late. "I'm So sorry sir. One watch fell in the water and the other one went flat. Not my fault sir. My wife said she would plug in the chargers."

[@thenaturaledge]

Hey Colombo. One is a Whoop.

[@robmears6298]

🤣🤣 every special forces operator is now doing a pod cast this is just getting silly now

[@thenaturaledge]

Mate even builders and blokes from the pub are doing them. When is your coming out?

[@Momosblackdog]

I don't understand why these guys break their balls to get selected then leave after a few years. What, did you get bored? Also, isn't all this stuff secret? Why not tell the world? What harm could come of it!?

[@chalky89]

Most inconspicuous assassins 😂

[@thenaturaledge]

🤣

[@feolender2938]

Great, another SF podcast in an already saturated market. Give me carpentry videos any day over this boring tripe. Why doesn't anyone ever discuss the fact that these guys were killing goat herders in an illegal war at the behest of the military industrial complex. Now that's a podcast I'd pay to listen to

[@thenaturaledge]

Slow Saturday mate?

[@Nomadic4Runner]

“Authority”

[@GemIsHere]

To speak for others and say it’s not fun, isn’t fair, when others have different mindsets and have a complete different psychological perspective do think it’s fun while challenging their mental state to its maximum.