Combat Story (Ep 45): Dan Pronk Part 2 | Australian SASR | Doctor | Resilience Shield

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Combat Story (Ep 45): Dan Pronk Part 2 | Australian SASR | Doctor | Resilience Shield | Entrepreneur

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Today we hear the second round of our Combat Story with Dan Pronk, a former Australian SAS officer and medical doctor who completed four tours to Afghanistan.
In round one we covered Dan’s first calling as a triathlete until he found himself in medical school, and, eventually, SAS selection. We also touched on some of his initial deployments.
In round two we move into the more difficult deployments Dan faced when things started getting darker, as they so often do.
We also discuss Dan’s newly released book - Resilience Shield - which takes SAS resilience lessons and applies them to everyday life to thrive, much as Dan has.
Dan went on to found a multi-million dollar company - TACMED - and has written two other books: Arterial Tourniquets and Average 70kg D**khead.
Dan is the most unassuming doctor you’ll ever find and I hope you enjoy this second round interview Down Under as much as I did.
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Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle
Show Notes Round 2
0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Dan Pronk intro and bio
1:52 - Interview begins
4:12 - The Afghanistan pull out
10:58 - Desperately wanting to get back into combat
15:00 - Find Fix Finish for Psychological Trauma
20:43 - Third deployment “hugely kinetic”
24:43 - The Suckmeter
27:38 - The build-up of PTSD
45:36 - How to make resilience insights to bulletproof operators
55:50 - Dan’s first classic car purchase and how not to make your wife happy
1:09:00 - The Unforgiving Sixty podcast by Dan Pronk’s Resilience Shield Co-author
1:09:46 - What did you carry with you into combat every time?
1:11:57 - Would you go back and do it all again?
1:15:43 - Listener Comments and Shout Outs

Пікірлер: 67

@r.g.doolind5804 2 жыл бұрын

I’m an American and a navy vet though I love the interviews of our military elite please bring us more from warriors of other nations. Their stories need to be heard as well.

@dapacman8849 2 жыл бұрын

You got to be a real smart cookie to be a doctor and then to pass SAS selection -very impressive, enjoyed the interview, that is a very accomplished man.

@wildlifeathome 2 жыл бұрын

I just want to thank all the service members who have sacrificed their time for us. Thank you.

@chrisismyname9464 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed both of these videos. It’s amazing to think of a medical doctor as an SASR operator. As a Perth WA midwife/nurse I work with many doctors, and admire how hard you have worked to do both. I didn’t realise that so many Australian Defence personnel were killed or injured.

@tlevans62 Жыл бұрын

He really looks like the actor Malcolm McDowell. What a fascinating story he has. I'd heard about him when I was with 1st CDO Regt, but never knew what happened to him after he went back to the SASR. He's a bit of a legendary character in the Aussie SF Community.

@CodeNameV13 Жыл бұрын

I served in a heavy Infantry corps in Iraq, 2002. After that Mission Accomplished bullshit act that Dubya put on, I left the ADF and have felt nothing but disgust for invading a country based on false intelligence and lies. I threw anything associated with my service in the bin, including campaign ribbons and medals.Thanks for the CPTSD.

@sheilalarkin1291 2 жыл бұрын

Dan, thank you for sharing your story. I have very personal relationship PST having been married to 2 Vietnam Combat Vets. We did not have any resources to resolve the psychological damage that invaded every moment of our daily lives. So thankful that Vets now have help. Returning home from a war zone is more traumatic than anyone can comprehend. My husbands (ex’s) have been home nearly 55 years and still suffer all of the effects of PST.

@ireneb4277 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed part 2 of this podcast. Thank you for your service 🇦🇺

@lancet.346 2 жыл бұрын

What a cool guy! This was a really uplifting interview. Good stuff.

@egres234 2 жыл бұрын

We feel the same way when leaving the Fire Department brotherhood, many similarities. Great Podcast Ryan, thank you.

@luisarteaga6074 2 жыл бұрын

Thank y’all for your Service 💯💯

@jlapp 2 жыл бұрын

This is a great episode! Unfortunately, my veteran friends that need to hear this message the most, don't enjoy listening to this type of content. I keep pestering them with the links and just continue to be there for them.

@FJ24. 2 жыл бұрын

It would be awesome if you could get some European SF/SOF guys on, like Norway or Germany since there isn’t much about them on the internet

@paulrutherford5087 2 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking that. The Aussies hung with the Dutch in oruzgan province In Afghanistan would be interesting to see there outlook from a European perspective.

@mikkelbugge7299 2 жыл бұрын

While it's not Ryan's channel, Team House has one on the Danish Sirius Patrol, and an FSB guy as well.

@firstnamelastname9444 2 жыл бұрын

@@mikkelbugge7299 yes, though the FSB guy was more of an intelligence guy. I’d love to see an FSB Alpha or Vympel guy.

@lesflynn4455 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, loving the vids. Good suggestion mate. Any of the Euro SF teams who deployed to Afghanistan. France, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Denmark (I think they had an SF deployment there).

@JB-td9fz 2 жыл бұрын

That age old adage that the older you get the more aware of risk you become. Same happened to me in my 20s and 3 tours of Iraq, not arsed at all .wind that forward with a family in your 30s in Afghanistan and your whole out look changes.

@ronjamieson1768 2 жыл бұрын

What an amazing interview! Very interesting man. Bought his book. Thanks so much for the video. Cheers from Nova Scotia

@danielhilbert27 2 жыл бұрын

Great interview. Dr Pronk is a legend to be a medico and SAS soldier. Interesting life story from a truly great person. Thanks for sharing. Purchased both books to listen while I train.

@glennmassanova5671 2 жыл бұрын

Again awesome story. Thanks for all both of you did and do

@bestjobieverhad9584 2 жыл бұрын

For all the brothers we lost..... until we regroup!

@FortuneZer0 2 жыл бұрын

This one might even be the most useful out of all the interviews i heard so far. Following up with the talk he gave to Avant Mutual.

@danielholman7225 2 жыл бұрын

I unfortunately missed Dr. Pronk’s first interview. I’am a Yank. Really enjoyed hearing his Kiwi accent. I’am so glad he addressed the PTSD issue esp. not letting one’s self get so so far down the “rabbit hole” before getting Psych. help. Glad he mentioned mindfulness, giving it a thumbs up. Thanks Doc. Yeah, you’re way too old to be doing skateboard. Better just watch from a safe distance.

@MANC2311 2 жыл бұрын

Not Kiwi, Aussie.

@TheTopend2 2 жыл бұрын

Ok... Back... As per 1st episode... awesome.... I got nothing to ad...... Ill leave my previous comment below... and then Im going to find some incense, and give this Mindfulness thing a go...... now I've had a few drinks, and Unfortunately Ryan you failed to ask Dan about Meditation whilst intoxicated.... Hey maybe I can right a book about that..... 😂😂 The best interview ever, cant wait for part 2. ( Just watched ) What a Story. I wont, but if you condensed his life into Dot points, Wow. He wont get the Spotlight like some, but Man pretty damn amazing. Ok I'll do a short version..... Chubby Kid, No Friends, Average student..... becomes a Triathlete certainly of a reasonable standard, Does a Science Degree, Joins the Army, Becomes a Doctor 7 yrs training in total 4 plus 3, passes the SAS selection course ( FYI guys this is the selection course only, Training begins after that ) Does 4 tours of Afghanistan as an MD imbedded in frontline operations as an operator........ So now we await part 2..... I'm emboldened to Make my bed tomorrow morning.

@truzzaedward4437 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant as always Ryan

@md8590 2 жыл бұрын

Top interview! Loved jt

@julianshalders6047 Жыл бұрын

Legend

@JB-td9fz 2 жыл бұрын

Looked fwd to this again thanks ryan

@stunnaracing 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome person! Trauma can be a gift in disguise well said spinning that into a positive

@elephante_studio 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing. As usual, much appreciated.

@mylifeinthailand8751 2 жыл бұрын

Dan I googled the Roosevelt quote and the Rudyard Kipling poem you mentioned in your book, good stuff mate

@SuperMulletguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the questions on Afghanistan 🇺🇸

@firstnamelastname9444 2 жыл бұрын

Small point - Redwings was not Extortion 17. Extortion 17 was 2011 and had double the loss of life.

@TheTomyossarian 2 жыл бұрын

what a legend. great interview!

@gregmac8268 2 жыл бұрын

An amazing human

@bigboy-gb6xs 2 жыл бұрын

Pronk was way more enjoyable and interesting than the other sasr fellow.

@timmydlookatme 2 жыл бұрын

Townsville's tuned in bro. Would have loved to hear Dan's thoughts on Australia's under preparedness if Taiwan kicks off. The threat posed by the CCP mimicking the Japanese movements into Papua New Guinea, Soloman Islands, West Papua etc etc.

@brentmonkhouse6638 2 жыл бұрын

If the usa navy doesn't stop them it's nukes , remember Korea. It's will be Korea 2 point 0 , millions of soldiers now well armed this time. Fingers crossed Vietnam, Indonesia, India etc will be on our side otherwise start speaking Mandarin my friend

@CodeNameV13 Жыл бұрын

Lavarak Barracks

@jasoar1563 2 жыл бұрын

for every one listening to his accent, this is the clean sounding southern Australian accent perhaps the cleanest of all the accents of Australia. The most common is the Eastern state's very strong accent witch are the bigger states.

@lesflynn4455 2 жыл бұрын

The geographical difference in accents has shifted from 30 years ago. I think it's mainly urban/country thing now, rather than a SE/rest of the nation thing. I'm from Canberra, and know plenty of ppl from Brisbane now who speak like I do, and quite a few from Perth also. 30 years ago Brisbane folk I knew spoke country. Now I also know ppl from rural towns in NSW and Victoria who speak total country. Adelaide, being an isolated city, has some of the most posh sounding Aussie accents I've heard. Accents are a fascinating thing.

@TheTopend2 2 жыл бұрын

How Bloody Good. Sunday Arvo 14:04 AU.... Nothing to watch.... I check in to Combat Story.... YESSSS.... part 2.... Honey, can you Grab me another beer...... no no sweetness... change of Plans... Need to step it up.... Whisky and Dry thanks.... Ging to watch now... Report back in 1;17:02

@fixheadstrong 2 жыл бұрын

I watch every clips.

@stangordon2136 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ryan, loving all the content. Not sure if you’ve had this suggestion previously but Brad Halling would be an incredible guest to try to get on the podcast. His Instagram posts are awesome.

@danastiles9190 2 жыл бұрын

excellent stuff bro - Ryam i think you are becoming an excellent interviewer - have you reached out to Willey Apiata ?

@filipinorutherford7818 2 жыл бұрын

Thats the NZ VC winner yeagh.

@joshuageorge7015 8 ай бұрын

I love skateboarding. i am 5 foot 10

@chrismcauliffe9037 2 жыл бұрын

You need to talk to “Will Chesney”. Very interesting guy and all around badass and hero.

@mylifeinthailand8751 2 жыл бұрын

I once saw a Lamborghini Urraco in Germany when we were there on holiday

@joshuageorge7015 8 ай бұрын

I want to be a doctor in jtf2.dan pronk you need create sost operation

@kevinporter3212 2 жыл бұрын

Resilient because the social support is there. The military is pure socialism which doesn't exist in the civilian world. The Army kicks the individual out of the 'individual' and makes them social. It makes them a member of the team. It's unity through suffering, which starts in basic training and forms the basis of an SF operator's character and skill set. always a little further