"Do what is right when no one is watching" Words to live by

I enjoyed your sea stories. I graduated Class 99 (Oct '78). I was a 32 yo Ensign so I was an old guy to my classmates. I laughed my ass off at your completely accurate description of the San Clemente cactus. During the FTX (Final Training eXercise), my squad was moving down a gully near Wilson's Cove. I stumbled and fell full stretch into one of those cactus patches. My guys pulled me out and we finished the op and the 7-mile patrol back to camp. My squadmates then had a fun time pulling over 500 cactus spines out of me. I had completely forgotten about that until your 3rd phase story. Hooyah 99. But the way, I served with Al Huey in UDT 11. He was a Senior Chief at was about to retire with 38 years of service. A real legend.

WOW ... I could listen to your stories for days and days !!! Sadly I'm hitting 73 and I wish that I could have become one of your personal friends but that's not in the cards !!! I truly hope that the people lucky enough to be close to you can understand and appreciate how unique and special you are !!! God Bless you for all that you have done and for what you continue to do for this Country and it's Constitution !!! Bobby Noll

So proud that my country has such brave, strong men. I mean mentally tough also. My nephew tried for Navy Seals but there was something wrong with his hips and he couldn’t do it. He was in every sport there is since he was about 6 years old, but came from a rich family and never had to face any hardship. From your videos I can see why he would struggle. I am 56 year old female but you are inspiring me to find ways to work mental and physical toughness training into my life. Thanks to all our military out there, vets and still serving.

I enjoyed these videos on BUDS so much. I was a Marine and went through PI in 87. I’ve wished over the years that I’d gone the Navy route and tried the SEAL thing at some point. It’s something I’d love to know if I had what it took. Oh well, maybe another life. I do hate the frigging cold and for me, that sounds like the worst. I respect all you guys for being able to push yourselves through all that stuff. I could listen to your stories all day. Thanks for sharing it with us as well as your service in the world’s toughest military training.

I’m actually laughing out loud, knowing as you’re telling the running story what the consequences would be! Too funny! You’re a hero for doing this Channel. You’re helping many.

really interesting stories. i was a policeman for 30 years, but no military service. you guys deserve your reputations. that training is no joke and it takes some incredible tenacity and ability to weather hardship to complete. much respect...

Thanks for the great content, Chadd. I enjoy hearing another country boy telling his story about his journey in the military. I appreciate you being a humble, Christian warrior. Appreciate ya, brother!💯🇺🇸

These stories are outstanding. It makes me realize just how special people can be. It’s so inspirational. Thank you sir.

You SEALS are the absolute best America has to offer and your sacrifice, heart, commitment, and determination is second to none. As a US Navy veteran (not a SEAL) I feel honored to have breathed the same air as some of you guys. Hooyah!!!

A true humble legend that is walking the earth as we all live thank you for all your sacrifices and helping keep us all a little safer

This guy is a natural comedian first and foremost and that makes him even more special!

Good morning. Going to be a new sub. First , I would like to say thank you for your service. I live right next to Ft Bragg and have friends that are active duty and retired Army. A knee injury in hs knocked me out of the ability to serve in 89 so I feel like I missed the brotherhood that I see that is so strong across all the services. Thanks for sharing your faith and stories. I follow a lot of guys that are prior service and special ops. You all rock. Keep these videos coming. Much love from Raeford NC. God bless you. 🤙🤙🇺🇸🇺🇸

Wow i went thru a cake walk in 1968 basic army training compared to the hell you went thru! You are a Superman! You are a rare breed! Thank you for all the great story time!😁

I love hearing about every aspect of what you Navy SEALS go through in order to become SEAL! Very intense and educational! I'm sure you inspire quite a few young men to want to go into the teams and hopefully they will be better prepared than they would be if they hadn't heard what they're in for! for!!!

I enjoy these sessions, thank you for the insight.

Awesome 3 part series of your experience thru BUDS. Thank you for your service 🇺🇲

Man, I have really enjoyed these videos!! My son has had it in his heart to try the seals for a long time!

Love this channel. Hope it grows bigger then you expect

Amen to integrity. Loved the story. Keep 'em coming!

Super interesting. I've been reading about SEAL training for years, but have never heard details like these. Thanks so much for sharing!

really enjoy your stories. They give good insight into the whole process of going through BUDS.

Cool man thanks for taking the time to share blessings to you and yours

I’m really enjoying your videos, I’m always glad to hear just about anything a Navy Seal is willing to talk about. I hope you do more on this topic. The other videos are great too.

Awesome stories. Love the channel. Thanks for your service.

Thank you for your service Chadd and also your time for this awesome content that men desperately need these days. 👍🏻

An amazing experience I wish I could have gone through. Thank you Chadd, God bless you brother!!

i enjoy listening to your stories!! my dad was in the navy during WW2...i remember alot of his stories, thank you for your service & for sharing these great tales from your past!!!

This was the best series to listen to about buds that I’ve seen. If I was prepping for buds I’d be so glad for these videos. The older doc is cool but this to me is better even without visuals, your explaining about everything I can actually just imagine it. Greats videos and thank you for your service.🇺🇸🤘👍

Another great video brother! Thank you for sharing 👍

I enjoy your videos and can confirm there is no smoke blowing here. :-). I did not personally go through it by some of my blood has and it was like hitting replay on the stories. Thank you for your sacrifice and service. 🔱

Thanks for taking your time to tell me us that amazing story, nothing like a real inside from a real super hero

Very interesting. I am amazed how much endurance some people have and what they can endure. I would for sure have dropped out already in the first phase. So I really admire the stamina of those people who make it to the end.

I like how the certificates are done by the simplest printing method, the simplest graphics, no fancy 5th colors, watermarks,.....yet everybody knows, how freaking precious this paper is for every owner.

Thanks for sharing that story. Peace, brother.

Keep up the great work brother. I love listening to you on my way home from work at 2:30am. And it's about time I hear someone that talks like I do. May God bless you and yours and God bless America 🇺🇸.

Thanks for taking the time to tell the stories !!

Again, big, big, thank you for your dedicated service protecting our lives, rights, freedoms and values as an American Navy Seal....Bravo. So much appreciation! Cool vid's, Man!

Congratulations and thank you for your service. Much respect.

Thank you so much for sharing your personal journey through all 3 phases of Seal Training - remarkable perseverance and determination 💪🏼

You're the best of the best and then some!! I can't wrap my head around that type of experiences. I'm glad you succeeded bro!🇺🇸

These Videos have been really interesting. Most people , myself included could not even imagine the kind of adversity you and your teammates fought through. Thanks for sharing your experiences.

Thank you for sharing the BUDS portion of your training with us sir. Personally, I found it fascinating, and would enjoy hearing about some of your advanced training as well? At least what you can elaborate on.

That thanksgiving story sounds like something out of Paris Island. Awesome stuff Chadd. Thank you

I really have enjoyed these videos. Thank you for your service!

I look forward to these videos so please keep em coming

Some of the best videos out on KZfaq in this series man

Enjoy the conversation. Totally awesome.

Thank you for your service. And for speaking about your story, very good presentation.

Enjoyed it, thanks for posting.

Loving these stories man. Keep em coming!

You are AWESOME Brother! Thanks for sharing your experiences!

Awesome videos. Gave me flashbacks of very long, very arduous land nav courses. The worse I remember was a night course after a wicked storm. Lots and lots of deadfall, which makes it so much more fun. Respect for your service.

love it man, thank you for sharing this

Mind blowing stories, amazing insights and great photos!

Thx for sharing...I always enjoy watching anything about seals!

These stories are amazing bro. Thanks for sharing

Thank you for sharing your stories. It’s been interesting.

I love these stories. Thank you Chadd

These videos are great. Thanks for your service

Bro u have , without any shadow a doubt, made a difference in my life…..a positive difference, s thanks my brother.

Heck yea, we enjoyed it!

Love it Bro.

I never thought one day I would see a Navy SEAL with a ZZ top guitarist beard style (I know, Chadd is a former Navy SEAL but to me, once a SEAL always a SEAL). I'm kidding. I really appreciated to listen to you talking about what going through phase 3 of BUD/s does really mean and how challenging it can be. Keep up the good work 👍🏻.

Love this dude. Goes into a lot of detail. Love this channel

Love this information and motivation

That was an entertaining series Chad. Much respect!

Great stories, thank you!

You have a talent about sharing experience!!!! So enjoyable!!

Friggin Your are a Stud. NUFF Said. Thank you for your service.

Enjoyed again, GOD BLESS and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE 🙏🇺🇸👍

Thanks Dude ! GREAT Stories.

I was Navy then Army brought back some good memories and some bad. Great video! Keep them coming.

Great stories 🤙

Hey bro, ty so much for the 3 videos, Im a 70 yo Navy Veteran, was an HT2, always been reallu curious about SEAL training, tough men...God bless

The look on your face spoke volumes, much appreciated!

Thank you for everything. Much respect Sir!!

Amazing!

Great to listen to you. Best

I want more life experiences stories plz… I really enjoy hearing them. Tysm for your service 🔱🙏🏼

New subscriber, love your stories and how you tell them!! Keep up the fantastic work!!!

The more and more I hear about BUD/S, th more and more ny hat goes off to all the badasses who conquered it God Bless all of our Warriors! Shoutout to ya Chad!! Much love and respect from Oklahoma

Thank you sir for these videos.

loving this series. 👍

amazing thanks for sharing

Love your channel man!!

I've heard a lot about Buds and hell week but never any of the rest of these things. Love the stories keep it up

Doing the right thing isn't always the easy thing, but it's always the right thing. Great story!

You are an amazing human. Thank you for sharing.

Your BUD/S & SQT pictures with your military appearance in line with Navy grooming standards ate shocking as they are a total disconnect from your current hair style & appearance. Your current look is about as diametrical opposed to military grooming standards as you can basically get. Hey, you’re out & no longer beholden to military standards & can enjoy the freedoms of civilian life but it’s just a trip to see you with short hair & beardless. You’re a handsome man & I’d argue your beard could be less extreme but that’s just me & to each his own. No judgements here. Thanks for sharing all of your Navy & SEALS stories along with all of your tidbits of knowledge & advice, it’s greatly appreciated. I am always fascinated by people’s paths & ehat led them to today, what & who influenced them, what ingredients helped forge who you are & what distilled tidits of knowledge & wisdom were critical. Some people are like “I got mine, so figure it out yourself” which is terrible selfish & a bad philosophy, not to mention a piss poor attitude & bad way to live. Thanks for being an open book & avoiding the very human & typical response of aggrandizing & fluffing up the past especially when it comes to the military. I was a combat arms soldier in the Army specifically Armor & there is a certain level of cockiness guys have for being a combat troop with a commensurate disdain for the rear echelon types of soldiers like support & finance. Believe me, before I got out I got a sham job doing support & for the first time in my military career I worked with females & males in an administrative capacity after being a combat arms soldier where we were either in the motorpool, training or in the field half the year if we weren’t deployed somewhere. The admin type jobs, at least in the Army, are a different animal. PT is easier & everything is generally more relaxed butbthat’s a whole other story. At any rate, that’s not a real reason to think you’re better than the non-combat arms or to have disdain for them. In the Army & like other branches there’s always a bigger dog like the Rangers & Special forces in the Army. Anyway, I have been struck by your humbleness which is amazing. You are rightly & deservedly proud of your US Navy SEAL career & accomplishments & should be. It is a huge accomplishment & no one can take that away from you. You have every reason to act elitist & like you’re better than everyone else especially regular Navy types & other non-special operations type from the other branches. You are a proud ex-SEAL & 100% should be but you’re not in the least bit sanctimonious, cocky or elitist when you easily could be. That’s an impressive sign of humbleness & maturity. I was watching one of Jocko’s podcasts & I was struck by his similar attitude. He described working with regular combat arms troops from the Army & Marines in Iraq & how squared away they all were & how their smaller spec ops type of unit really appreciated the firepower we could bring.🙂 Just amazing stuff. I also really admire that you tell it like it is & objectively delineate the good with the bad. For example, when you were describing the tragedy of your Sea Daddy Jake (may he R.I.P.). The Navy & military in general likes to frame itself a a “second family” & in a small & close knit community such as the SEAL teams, I am sure that perception is even more pronounced. However, like you described despite us being flawed human beings, if you make a mistake where you maybe require some help and/or are no longer considered an asset or maybe considered more of a liability, it’s easier for the Navy to kick you to the curb. It’s kind of dirty & an egregious double standard. Before doing such an extreme to someone who’s given so much to the Navy & the SEALs, You’d like to think the Navy at least tried and/or exhausted all possibilities in remediating a soldier or sailor to get them back on track. I think things are changing for the better in that regard Thanks again Chadd for sharing your experiences & stories along with your wisdom & philosophies. It’s a real privilege to learn from other’s paths & your takes are on point as you get the objective good with the bad instead of some fluffed up BS detritus as many humans are tend to do sadly. Man, hearing the story about your mentor Jake was rough & couldn’t have been easy for you to tel, but I admire how you told it how it is even describing your shortcomings during that episode. I admire your takes as you reslzly show your mistakes & flaws such as your FUBAR SNAFU ruck sack fiasco during Land Nav. Such a great story & lesson learned. Anyway, man thanks for being an open book & bearing your soul. Your channel deserves more subscribers but I’m sure it’ll grow. Keep up the amazing work & Godspeed.🙂👍

No matter how deep, wide, cold, what weapons I have, sea life always freaks me...alien environment. Your story describing tides and the raw power of the ocean brought back memories ...I can picture all the equipment on the beach...lol..thanks for making the videos.

Keep em coming 😎🌴& congrats on graduating BUDS

Chadd & Chili I loved you guys on the drinkin bros podcast. You guys did amazing in the belly of the beast. Thank you for the wisdom you share with these videos as well.

love your videos. thanks

New fav KZfaqr

Great lesson learnt!

This series has been great. I was discharged during land nav. I had the huge Alice pack on and I slipped on a rock, removed 2 lower lumbar units from my spine. Paralizised me for 6 months

Some good story telling. Always interesting listening to stories. We sometimes anchor in Glorietta Bay. Every now and again we catch some good stuff going on.

I try to show people my favorite few minutes of one of the channel's videos anytime I can that could possibly benefit or at least enjoy watching. Get a ton more interest from sitting with a group of people watching one. I'm asked all the time, “ hey, Hey HEYyyy Man what have you got your face in? you missed the last 4 conversations….”! That’s one way to try to share a channel though at least. Anyhow keep going I know for me and probably a lot of guys and gals that you have great teaching ability in you. I don't blow smoke I had a couple teachers that had your passion and talked/projected things similar and sure made class fun and I always magical reasons learned from them things I remember today.

Wow, really appreciate your story on the rock: keep on cranking out the videos