Tier 1 British SBS Frogman Dean Stott

[@harryjelffs7570]

I'm American but the SBS/SAS are hands down the best SF out there in terms of raw elite solders, to go from 250 (already established soldiers) to just 6-7 is crazy. They are the best of the best.

[@johnnunn8688]

Sometimes they go from those numbers to ONE pass.

[@asherhayes2429]

that's not really true. We can't know who truly is the best of the best. Delta Force gets over 1500 applicants a year and only around 6 make it.

[@Mike-p3i3p]

@@asherhayes2429delta force does not get 1500 applicants 😂. Please never post again because you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about

[@asherhayes2429]

@ Yeah they do. At least that’s what the internet says. Unless you know from first hand experience of course. Keep in mind the vast majority of these are rejected practically on the spot, only a few hundred actually go to the training.

[@Rightwing.edgelord]

lol you totally just made that up. I’ve trained with sf from around the world. Uk is barely in top 10

[@larkhallman]

As a former Royal Marine I noticed he’s wearing a Vertex divers watch . Top quality timepieces

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

I was going to say Rolex but I couldn't tell , but I did notice the watch .... actually was trying to tell what they both had on , as a vet I wore a G Shock but here lately I've got into Sekio Military Mods and I'm looking to up my game and expand my collection

[@StevePark-nf9zb]

Your comment is racist and islamaphobic. Continual commenting of this nature will result in an immediate ban of your youtube account. Thank you for your service!!! 😊

[@playerforty4621]

you mean as a former Navy Royal Marine. Please dont hide the fact your ID was Blue

[@TheJGW]

This is the best podcast out there would love to see some more Brits on 🇬🇧

[@MikeRitland]

Really appreciate the kind words - thank you for listening!

[@Hew.Jarsol]

Nice interview. The SAS, SBS, and RM Commandos are the words foundation and daddies of SF since WW2. They perfected SF decades befure anyone else. Everyone else is a copy of them. Love how he goes along with it and calls it "soccer" or "sarccer" to appease the US audience!!

[@alexkerr8770]

Interesting view so 60%of sas are made from para reg so to not name this regiment in your message is confusing

[@danielcote9257]

British are giving us a lot of their top warriors. Him Christian craighead and I’m sure many more.

[@dannygriffiths1341]

I don't blame them, UK is going to the dogs.

[@herb2078]

The U.K. is no longer a safe viable option for regular British citizens. The culture is not what it once was. It started with many leaving the city’s and now leaving the country entirely.

[@thirstybonsai1888]

You're a casual

[@ronnieharford3326]

Two people…and your sure many more? 😂😂

[@30steveg]

Names two people

[@hardstyle8184]

great interview.... mum was born in Clydebank, Scotland, grandfather built navy ships for English royal navy in WWII, and my dad was born in Los Angeles... This was a great watch... Thanks for having Dean on Mike... Los Angeles, CA

[@UNreel.nyc718]

As guy born & raised here in brooklyn ny... you can absolutely here the difference between accents in all 5 boroughs & the difference between north & south NJ... south NJ to a nyer sounds alot like people from Philly... another great interview Mike... 👏

[@MikeRitland]

thank you sir, appreciate it!

[@matthewanderson490]

Thanks for your time

[@gooner_duke2756]

Mike, just to clarify. The Monarchy is largely a figurehead. The Prime Minister and elected government set policies, make laws, the decisions, etc. The UK is a constitutional monarchy (since 1690). Constitutional in political terms means restricted, so a restricted/limited monarchy. To put it into perspective: laws are made in parliament, the elected government, but still need Royal assent to officially become law. Queen Anne, in 1707(!), was the last monarch to withhold Royal Assent for a particular bill... so even the American Revolutionarily war, King George III gets the attention in the U.S., but in reality it was Prime Minster Frederick North who actually ran 'the show' (country).

[@discipleaj]

Overview is fine, but the specifics are wrong. The monarch and parliament are sworn in on oaths relating to documents that go back as far as possible which very clearly state that all power is held with the people and the people make the laws, customs and that the monarch and parliament are to uphold them. This culminated in the last English civil war, resulting in the 1689 Bill of Rights which states clearly who is in charge. Parliament can only make statutes and acts and is soverign to do so, but these are not laws unless the people accept/contract with them, thus enabling that power over them until notice of non acceptance is given to your MP/Parliament and if Parliament wishes to claim contract with you then the burden of proof is on them to prove it, otherwise it doesn't stand.

[@gooner_duke2756]

@@discipleaj erm I'm not sure you're correct about this, maybe in principle, but not in reality. Parliament passes laws all the time, yes through a process, but there is no public consent for these laws and it isn't required. The Bill of Rights doesn't state who is in charge... it sets out the limits on the powers of the monarch and established the rights of Parliament and the rights of individuals. First on the list: "By assuming and exercising a power of dispensing with and suspending of laws and the execution of laws without the consent of Parliament;" *Consent of parliament*. NOT the public per se. We vote for our representatives, who we trust... 🙄to form laws and govern on our behalf. We can, of course, meet with our member of Parliament and express our concerns, etc. but Parliament doesn't require public consent. You can back to the Magna Carta, etc., but even that is relating to if we're not being properly governed or something, I can't remember exactly now. But in reality, laws are passed all the time without ever needing public consent.

[@georgecoull1883]

Broke my foot a few weeks ago and yesterday I rolled my ankle and broke it 😅 all the time in the world with my foot up listening to Mike drop

[@top6ear]

I met the guy who helped start the special boat service, he was their first colour sergeant I met him in Ajax Ontario he had come from England to honor those people who were stationed on the Ajax in world war II this guy was tough as nails pretty awesome guy.

[@t-rexreximus359]

Mike, great episode! You should also get Billy Billingham, and Phil Campion on from the SAS.

[@GodsCosmicBollock]

Don't forget Foxy, he's always great.

[@johnnunn8688]

Phil is a proper 🌟. As are they all.

[@iceandale7621]

Dean has a Great sense of humour, he once stole his mates false teeth in Kosovo and posted it to his misses with a note saying that’s all we found of him ha!

[@travis30101]

Thanks Mike always appreciate your interviews 🤙🏻

[@Ranman1]

At 21:14 thats exactly wtf I had to do at age 12. Had to go to fucking family court, open court with strangers, be called to the stand and then you have to pick the parent you love more, basically, infront of said parents and dozens of strangers and your fucking head is spinning. Then your Mom thinks you spite her for divorcing your Dad and picking him! When your 12.

[@Sarky39]

Sad stuff dude .. traumatic experience that.

[@Giantist]

Yep it’s brutal

[@hair4alluk]

😞😞

[@Ranman1]

@@hair4alluk But, shitty as that was, things worked out about as good as it could. No hard feelings either way, eventually. A lot of other folks have it much worse. I try and remind myself of that when shitty memories come up.

[@Last_Chance.]

​@@Ranman1God has a way of working things out for the best

[@carlgregory5219]

Big episode and not because I'm an English man !! Thank you both !! 👏🏼

[@HenryGill-bk6mn]

Glad to see Stott and Ritland talking about the various accents. You can go 25 miles in any direction in the UK and the accent completely changes. The accents not only tell you generally where someone is from, but also their class and social standing. Add to this the Northern vs Southern aspects and it turns into a real Tower of Babylon. In the Midlands, they even still use thee, thy and thou; i.e., 'take care of thyself...' And there is nothing like being introduced to someone and having them later comment that you have a 'tradesman's' accent - not good. Then, of course there are the Geordies and sections of London, etc., where you need either a translator or subtitles to try and understand what they gobbing about.

[@TAFF0FINN]

His DS “Nasty Nick” 😂 remember him well from 9 Sqn Pre Para staff. Good reason he had that nickname.

[@thenickwiszniewski]

yeah us Nicks are cunts

[@PlanRedemption]

All lies

[@jakhaughton1800]

Mike so glad to see ‘Into the Breach’ in the background with my hero Benno doing what he did best. As Benno, all tier 1 individuals start from dysfunctional origins.

[@MikeRitland]

One of my favorite pieces in the studio!

[@SemperFi_EDC_Guy]

Absolute legend!!!💯🔥🔥

[@MikeRitland]

Hell yeah! Dean's a great dude, glad to have him on the show!

[@ianlearmonth]

Great episode , I knew about Dean Stott after reading his book few years ago but this was a graat insight into what he is about. His pan american bike ride was incredible. Also thanks to this i found out about his show on netflix , thats my next viewing on tv sorted 😀

[@star10007]

What a guy, thank you

[@appearce55]

Well done lads, great show

[@MikeRitland]

thank you sir!

[@saileshnatenatesan8495]

Awesome episode 🙏🏼 🇺🇸 🇬🇧

[@stephenboyce8748]

Great interview Mike , watching from NZ

[@Last_Chance.]

You didn't mention the glass house Dean.... Lol good times mate

[@PeteMiller]

There are only 2 words to summarize this episode: HOLY CRAP!!!

[@johnnunn8688]

Met a bloke at a veteran’s breakfast in Chippenham. He was RE like Dean and still serving but had transferred to the AGC. I was so gobsmacked, that I didn’t ask him why he transferred.

[@OK-otic]

I am speechless 😮

[@MrAtihun]

The Kingsman 🇬🇧👌

[@Bwh-rm3py]

Another great show

[@MikeRitland]

really appreciate it, thank you!

[@305Military]

great episode

[@MikeRitland]

much appreciated!

[@gehenna1662]

this guy's biceps is scary 😮

[@PrinceOfTheCity1]

You don’t get out much huh

[@antoniogravina723]

Another great episode, thank you

[@MikeRitland]

Our pleasure!

[@johnnunn8688]

In the UK, people have licenses for all sorts of weapons. SLRs, AKs all sorts. They shoot them at places like Bisley in Surrey but they are single shot, no automatic weapons allowed. No pistols though, which is kinda weird.

[@thewizard7798]

would be cool to see a former KSK or KSM guy on your show

[@bryanknight1056]

KSK dude involved in the... ahem... incident regarding politicians. That's a story I want to hear. Should have them come give a UW course and AAR to our boys on how to not get caught.

[@wernerstiglitz5238]

@@bryanknight1056 what incident do you mean?

[@Last_Chance.]

​@@wernerstiglitz5238the "ahem" incident obviously

[@IronMan-zk4tk]

My man Dean is real STUD! 💪

[@johnnunn8688]

I was dragged up in Southampton. When I joined the RAF in 1969, that’s the first time I was exposed to not only other accents, (some I couldn’t understand) but with other races and religions too.

[@JamesSullivanCandiEyeStudio]

Did Penwyfan in February, the rain was like flying drill bits... you felt every single one! Set the point to point record because I ran like a mountain goat... I was 16, but I left everyone behind, so I went back up to get them. Gave my gloves to a friend, and my hands froze. I have rumatoid arthritis since then.

[@CHRISJMATTHEWS87]

LEST WE FORGET As a proud Brit I just want to say a huge thank you to obviously uk special forces and our closest ally us special forces. Its sad when people who haven't been in the military sit arguing over what's what and who's better I'm just grateful our nations are lucky enough to have quality forces. There's countries out their who are not as lucky. GOD BLESS SAS SBS SEALS DELTA ETC BAD INDIVIDUALLY GAME OVER TOGETHER. 🇬🇧❤️🇺🇲❤️🇬🇧❤️🇺🇲 TO EVERY SERVING WARRIOR PAST AND PRESENT THANK YOU.

[@caseyosborn875]

Wow, what a great show.

[@MikeRitland]

thank you - had a great time with Dean, glad to have been able to have him on the show!

[@70stunes71]

Excellent brothers 👍🏻💯🇬🇧🇱🇷💪

[@Mikemfm666]

Was very much looking far to this podcast. Love the show Mike. Appreciate what you've done and etc. I think it's sick as hell some of the seals and SF can make money doings this stuff. Yall earned it lol. Much love from PA.

[@johnnunn8688]

I’ve never understood that. Both with the SAS and SASR, if you are attached as a clerk or storeman, you get to wear the Sandy beret. How do the blokes that have sweated cobs to get to wear the beret, put up with that?

[@Scouse.Malinois]

In the uk You can have rifles and shotguns. Not pistols due to the dunblane murders. As long as you haven't got a criminal record or mental illnesses, you're pretty much good to go. Takes anywhere from 8 weeks to 6 months to get your license or certificate

[@FayeClegg]

Fellow scouser here. You can own a "Pistol" as long as it meets certain dimension requirements such as barrel length, stock & calibre.

[@joealyjim3029]

You can own long barrel pistols and percussion revolvers on section 1. On section 5 you can own whatever you want.

[@pauliemc2010]

@@FayeClegg3 scousers on the same American channel.

[@Frillar]

What dean says about gun control in the UK isn't quite correct. Firstly, ownership isn't limited to shotguns. And for a shotgun certificate, you don't actually need to have a reason (unless they ask but, this isn't part of the application). So barring any criminal convictions or mental health issues anyone can own a shotgun, provided you can store it safely. You can also have bolt action rifles, up to pretty much any caliber. But for a firearms certificate, you DO need a valid reason to have it, be it hunting or target shooting etc.

[@declanshanahan3888]

Yes that is true. But you have to have a reason to own a gun legally which is subjective. I live in South London I can apply for a gun license and apply legally at the local Police station. The first question they would ask is why do you sir who live in South London in an urban area feel the need to want a firearm. Sporting reason? Or hunting? Show me your credentials.

[@johnnunn8688]

There’s a surf place in Scotland, (can’t recall the name) that top surfers say is up there with the best in the world.

[@matthewanderson490]

Thanks

[@tracyemms537]

Love this guy God bless you both

[@masteral2597]

Excellent 👌

[@MikeRitland]

Thanks for watching!

[@madpup1962]

Regarding Harry, what Mike said was probably what most people were thinking !

[@marwall22]

I have alotta crazy recreational scuba diving stories:-)

[@mikelee7876]

Tier one baby that’s your moneymaker

[@mattwatts4672]

Stop

[@jdkgcp]

He missed his first two kids growing up but fortunately he has a nanny now? You'll have to excuse me if I'm a bit confused by that statement.

[@marwall22]

I love diving, but I am a Ranger at heart!

[@coreymitchell9132]

I hope Staccato is better than it used to be. STI sucked a few years ago. I wouldn’t have trusted it to perform in a gunfight.

[@Jay-anti-dad-bod]

Get Staz on Sbs thrudark owner great talker

[@dannymacbride2204]

Badass, sounds like a British Mathew mcConaughey

[@philipschifano5876]

Love this

[@WP_3rd]

Seems like a good chap, but the "Ferrari" of the gun world just sunk his ship 😂

[@username-t9o]

1:59 Why can't I find any information on the Canadian embassy 2014

[@leedstown]

Scotty you never mentioned about training in the locks in Scotland with the subs

[@johnnunn8688]

He talks about the lochs in his book, I think.

[@jxntxn1462]

Mike "that's wild" Ritland 😄

[@MikeRitland]

😂😂

[@jxntxn1462]

@@MikeRitland No shade though, I watch all your vids🤙

[@andrewdearborn6302]

What was that hand gun manufacturer he was talking about at the beginning?

[@marwall22]

A door kicking MF!😂

[@johnnunn8688]

I’ll tell you what Swindon is like. Swindon has three Greggs within 400yds of each other 😂🤣.

[@marwall22]

I do have a US Army Full auto M4 here. Legally:-)

[@johnnunn8688]

Just had a look at Staccato. According to them, you cannot buy ANY of their products in California,m unless you are a law enforcement officer. Unlucky, Dean.

[@miguelreyes6377]

I've read a book on sbs training it awesome This guy sounds cool and is cool Has he written book or does he have podcast in England

[@MikeRitland]

He's a good dude for sure - all of Dean's work can be found on his site: www.deanstott.com/

[@matthewanderson490]

I do t think it's the garden of Eden but a shipwreck

[@danielmarshall4587]

FOUR KILOMETER AN HOUR...... thank you I'll stay sat on my fat civvy arse. Gentlemen thank you both for this interview, really great insight.

[@MikeRitland]

thanks for listening!

[@johnnunn8688]

30 miles @ 3.75mph, phew!

[@matthewanderson490]

Should I go to sleep

[@JaySea1069]

Awesome

[@dpdog1]

Oh no... Delta was at WACO!

[@cheekboy7247]

The sas was also there😂

[@Last_Chance.]

@@dpdog1 that was a different time

[@paulspencer3680]

​@cheekboy7247 1 or 2 as specators

[@cheekboy7247]

@@paulspencer3680 No as advisers

[@Stuntman-h8u]

My hats off to you two🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@pauloneill1505]

Mike - where did you buy your hat?

[@declanshanahan3888]

The Royal family has no right to oppose the British Governments policies. I think Dean may have got that wrong.

[@loudman12]

Technically it can. For example. The king can literally if he wanted to seize any part of the kingdom. Would he though? Nope. Parliament would simply remove the monarchy. Figure heads now.

[@ThePedroski007]

It’s called ‘His Majesty’s Government’ for a reason. Every law has to be signed off by the House of Lords and give t the King’s assent.

[@joncoady3253]

Old warriors

[@marwall22]

Try a wingsuit. That shit is funny:-)

[@ckjamn]

Louis Lamore or Prince Valiant.

[@MrTangolizard]

Sorry but his views on firearms ownership in the U.K. is way off u do not have to be a farmer to own a shotgun in the U.K. in the U.K. anyone can own a shotgun unless u are a criminal in the U.K. for a firearms license u just have to apply have a reason and u apply and u get it

[@ianshearer6813]

Not that simple.

[@MrTangolizard]

@@ianshearer6813 it absolutely is I have both for a shotgun u apply and u get it criminal check and make sure u have a way to store it , firearms I little more intensive I.e member of a club or own land but providing u ain’t a criminal or mental u will get one

[@eddiel7635]

what reason do most people, other than farmers, have to need a shot gun.

[@joealyjim3029]

@@eddiel7635clay pigeon shooting and practical shotgun shooting

[@matthewanderson490]

Nice tattoo

[@ryhtkj6681]

Sensible video.

[@ABC-dw7pe]

Clearly in a bit of denial about his mum not holding anything against him. Just saying anything to make it fit. She absolutely must be sore about that.

[@Last_Chance.]

What's in the past is in the past.

[@Giantist]

Non of your business is it really

[@ABC-dw7pe]

@@Giantist well he to mentioned it in the interview and was questioned about it wasn’t he - so I would say it’s fair game to comment

[@XxCaptNsaneO8xX]

14,000 fucking miles 😂

[@BoominGame]

It's always the baddies committing genocide innit.

[@GolfRemoEchoGolf2]

I like this Guy

[@matthewanderson490]

I want to go fishing

[@worldeyeview]

16mins in and I have to stop and go listen to a ZZ Top song

[@Jewjitsu_]

You can kind of see the frustration on Mike’s face because he wants to hear the details. Unfortunately, the guest is unable to provide any due to his agreements… it’s like watching a movie without being able to see the ending 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@RobEden-e2p]

Tyree Trail

[@Suko44]

1:25:02

[@AlexanderGarciaCollins]

All Brits, move to America. 😊

[@VNExperience]

Why?

[@mattperry5789]

⁠@@VNExperience because England has fallen

[@mattwatts4672]

@@mattperry5789so has America

[@MrTangolizard]

@@mattperry5789come on now all this woke crap has come from the USA

[@Jay-anti-dad-bod]

English here. Love America, both have there pros and cons

[@sarahwilson3846]

Top lad

[@MikeRitland]

Sure is - had a great time with Dean!

[@alanshapcott-iz5tc]

Rule Britania! God bless Ameeica!

[@dcx3li914]

My eldest daughter was born in RAF Wroughton, sadly no longer there.

[@sparkymalarky4322]

why are US SF not called upon during domestic threats, is it just a case The UK police can only handle minimal situations but the US police/SWAT can cover most internal threats ? or is it more formal than that ?, interested to know

[@richardellis8193]

I think it's something to do with the constitution. Military isn't allowed to operate on U.S. soil.

[@xxxremastered3264]

💯💯💯

[@RockInCity08]

👏🏻