Just so you know the conservation corp is still alive. We use them in the fire service all the time. Jobs ranging from trail building, too base camp employees at fire camps , fire crews and bunch of other stuff. Those kids get payed shit wages but some of them find their callings. Wish I did it when I was younger.

What a humble warrior! Loved that he brought up his constant fear of failure in the training classes and the imposter syndrome he felt!

I hunt with an 1100 every year and the "if you don't clean it it doesn't work" statement is the most accurate thing I've ever heard.

Tom Satterly is a living legend, thank You Brother.

The professionalism and humility of CAG guys far surpasses any profession. It’s inspiring AF

He also was one of the operators on the ground when they got saddam and then handed him over to my old unit to escort and take credit for. What’s more impressive is when he told the story first thing he credits was the 4th infantry division. I have so much respect for this man. Tom also took the unique route to becoming an operator. If you asked him how to do a Green Berets job, he wouldn’t know it because he was in an CAG (assault) unit his whole career

Just found the channel, after searching KZfaq for videos on Black Hawk Down. Imagine the lost potential that could have occurred if Tom never kept on and never had those opportunities present themselves. This was divine intervention and badassery combined. Tom, you are amazing man from where I am sitting.

I'm going to remember that line, "The greatest failure is the the failure to try."

I remember walking out of Black Hawk Down in theaters with my dad after just turning 11 and him turning to me and saying doesn't that make you want to go fight for your country. It gave me goosebumps

I could listen to his stories all day

This operator seems so chill, much respect

Tom said "once you start, the hard part's over". I'm putting that on my whiteboard, right next to: "deadlines get you to do stuff". (Lex Fridman)

This man was truly blessed by God. I climb sf selection in south africa 1994 and got rolled over medical issues twice. He really was called by God

It’s crazy if I just saw him in a store you would never realize how much of a bad ass he is!! I read and watch everything I can with him in it. I’ve always hoped to meet him one day!

Put Satterly in the recruiting spot light! His intelligence, awareness, ability to communicate, experience, and achievements will inspire whomever he comes in contact with? Thank you for your service!

Tom, just ordered your book, I like how very straight forward you are without all the judgement, (civ to military and military to civ's) it's refreshing. I hope to understand a little more about what Delta does but i'm not military and know I will never truly get it. I appreciate your comments about not complaining about all the little things, as a society we do that. best of luck in your continued endeavor, and id love to see what your movie would be like.

On Oct 4 I boarded C141 out of Somalia. It was truly the worst day of my life . If I remember right there was 12 remains on board. No civilian can ever understand the horror of that moment in time. Watching the after action on the news of Mohamed Farrah Hassan Aidid getting a pass was devastating.

First time viewer. Just wanted to say... excellent job. Especially with the details like chapter selection. The extra mile is appreciated! And what an incredible dude Tom is... hell of a career even for a tier 1 guy.

that somalia battle must have been scary as hell. fighting in a built up are guns blazing from all directions knowing any moment your gonna buy it . full respect to you guys and rip to those lost that dramatic day.

"thank the garbage guy" AWESOME, great video through and through but the closing part is AWESOME.

Nothing truly worthwhile is easy. Excellent interview. Tom is a man that earned and deserves respect🇺🇸 Thank you for this content.

To have your Sargeant actively look for schools for his men to go to is FN awesome.👍

Love hearing Tom talk such a knowledgeable and wise man.

I Love everything about this dude.Thanks so much for the interview...

I read his book, good read. I'm a PTS vet as he puts it in his book. He deserves to be happy he fought for that, all of us for that matter. Its a battle everyday, but we can win. Fight for your happiness, to the silent majority.

Yeah, Satterly gets “it”. Great interview guys. Really appreciate your insight.

First time watching your podcast. Not sure why it’s never popped up cuz 90% of what I watch, is military interviews… But I really liked chill, unforced conversation. Love Tom’s interviews, but I’d venture to say that this was one of the better ones. Flowed real well with you at the helm and am subscribing immediately. Looks like I have some catching up to do! Lol

Really appreciated hearing him talk about what it's like coming home after extensive experience overseas. Been around the world a few times, and still struggling to find people who I can relate to back at home. When everyone is one way and you're different, it feels like you're wrong, even if you know you know better. Egos are huge roadblocks.

Funny how he mentioned about doing just something less stressful like cutting grass after. I’m a firefighter, and all I want to do after I retire is drive a school bus! I thought there was something wrong with me! Lol

Fantastic discussion! Really enjoyed the authenticity of what Tom had to say, and his self-effacing description of the events he was involved in, and how he manages his life now. Thanks much!

Awesome interview, topic, and depth of questions.

This was a fantastic interview. Amazing man, with a great outlook.

Great Interview! loved every second of it.

Liked how you said the French and German schools taught you detail and getting the job done other wise you don't eat

Lovin' the F.A.G. Podcast. Always bringing on the most intellectual, extraordinary, and masculine men who also stack bodies at the highest levels of human optimization. The acronym was just an easy joke, I know how much our militaries live them so much. The rest after it is all sincere, respect from the CAF flyboys, QR, and CSOR/JTF operators in Trenton. We do a whole lot of nothing most days and basically listen to every damn podcast out there, and we love yours! Stay squared up!

I appreciate you sharing your experiences. Your a great representative of Military individuals. Stay Well!

Amazing interview good job man

Dude is the truth.

great interview!!

Fantastic podcast, great questions too, just found this channel, looking forward to more 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇲

Thank you for the upload.

Great interview.

Awesome interview! The CCC built one of my elementary schools it also had a fantasticly dangerous obstacle/ropes course behind it ! 🤣 (the newer one I attended built probably in the 70s has since been torn down and replaced, but the old 1930s solid rock and heavy old growth tumber CCC school is now a community center) Also one of my great grandfather's worked for the CCC but in a camp miles away even though his house was 1/4 mile from that elementary school 😆 It was a great organization from everything I heard from my great grandparents and grandparents (one grandpa recieved a purple heart on Guadalcanal, the other served in the Airforce from the late 40' - early 50's) the CCC also helped with infrastructure for the projects, roads, bridges, power distribution, etc. Which then immediately ended up helping the construction of the hydroelectric plants to supply Alcoa to manufacture Aluminum and provide power for the Manhattan project... The CCC really made a huge difference for the USA'S capability to transform into a war economy for WW2, along with helping educate a generation of very rural people about mechanical equipment, building structures to a standard, electrical work, plumbing, running heavy equipment, you name it... Very interesting history for sure, especially in context the later incidental war contributions. I would vote for such a mandatory service Military/CCC type, or another community service/humanitarian aid/government office work/USPS or something similar as a non military alternative... I still haven't decided whether local community service with a barracks/dorm would be better, or have "deployments" to force people to travel to other cities at the least for stationing, maybe even opportunities for overseas peacecorps type deployments... 🤔 We've definitely gotta do something to bring unification and bring people from different backgrounds together so they realize that they really aren't very different in reality... Although I could only imagine the fight for control/"curriculum" over the non-military option 🤦‍♂️ Sadly we are QUITE late to the game, especially when compared to the few that do it great... (I was in 5th grade in that CCC school on 9/11 when the teacher ran to the library and wheeled in a TV so we could watch it live after the principle listening to the radio told her something had happened... She knew it was a world changing event and that we should see it, even at our young age... She was right.) Great show as usual 👍

Great episode.Tom is actually hilarious! Bet he was a trip to serve with.

Just found your channel and subscribed. Great interview.

Amazing podcast and conversation. Love it Greets from Germany

Great interview

Outstanding interview

Saterly is spot-on about the whole reconnecting with friends from the youth. They just don't get it.

My company had to muster one of our guys out that shattered his ankle in French commandos school. Everyone that hasn’t traveled think the US is the best at everything. Thanks for your service.

Absolutely awesome !!!!

Tom bring up his Vietnam era 1st Sgt brought back memories of my 1st Sgt who had been in the 173rd in Vietnam and he was fried. We were at NTC and he walked down to the OP where i was sitting guard at the brigade TOC as he was there we got "hit" i jumped on the 50 and tossed the Miles Dragon to him and it wouldnt fire so he threw it at the "BMP" I laughed my ass off

First time viewer. Great podcast, great interview, flow, questions and Tom is awesome 👌 what a dude and what a career he had

Outstanding Discussion!

Well that was a damn good show!

This was just a good conversation. I read the book, heard other podcasts with Tom about his missions and his insight on life after a nuts career. But u guys shoot the $#;t so casually. I really enjoyed it. Awesome thku for quality entertainment👊.. xag 😬 maybe

Amazing. Extremely well done on both ends. Actually helped me "formulate" on an issue of my own. Thank you.

Subed, glad I got recommended this.

fascinating fella...a great human

Lots of respect for Tom

Combat engineer is awesome!

I really enjoyed that. Thanks

Wow, what incredible stories you tell. I'm sure your Mama's really proud of you.

spent the first 10yrs of my time in the Army in the 10th Mountain Div as a 12B i went to so many schools while there as well as several deployments starting with Somalia. The Div your in, and your MOS dictate what and how many schools you can go to.

Tom’s the man ⚔️

Outstanding

That's awesome Tom talking about wanting just get in tractor and cut grass, that's what I do for job now for water line right a ways out middle nowhere. I never went through near what he did during my time in army but its defiantly lot less stress soaking up ac and listening to these podcasts

Toms books is amazing!! The guy is a beast

The defining feature of civilians like me is that what I think, feel, say, and do have minimal power to define the outcome of anything in the world, even my own life. That’s the idea behind tyrants needing to be fought. If my opinions could determine things then it wouldn’t matter if an evil leader takes power. And no one would honor stronger people for standing up to try to establish a good quality of life for me if any of us believed I can just fend for myself against others. Why care if I say ignorant things when you know I’m not powerful enough to affect anything either way? Sad fact is most of us don’t matter in this world, and veterans are part of the group who do. Exercise your prerogative to ignore us like everybody else in positions of power does. ❤

Saterly is a rare breed.

Thank you for sharing 🏆🤗🙏🇺🇲

I did the march through the Alps while stationed in Germany. We used it as a training as well. After the march we repelled off cliffs. That was awesome. This would of been in 92.

My copy of Tom`s book just came yesterday, already can tell it is very well written and a fascinating story.

Awesome.... As Usual.... Thanks.... Semper Fi GB

This dude is rad 🤙

Good shit.

My uncle ⛷️ skied down the alps in WW2 and blasted Krauts. He was in the mountain division and parachuted in.

I believe that mission Tom speaks a little of down south as he says, was when Delta was in on the search for Pablo Escobar, some say the Unit guys killed him but who knows….

The issue with not evolving your A&S process to match what your operators are being tasked to do operationally is becoming apparent inside their formation. It seems their success as a unit (which is amazing) is being attributed to how they select. I would suggest that OTC is the causal factor for their success, not their math formula at West Virginia. How they find the right guys to enter the OTC process should ALWAYS evolve to match the demands of the mission and operational future. Loved hearing Tom talk. It's been a long time.

The best Podcast

I was Air Force combat engineer. Did my training at Ft. Lost in the woods mizzery

Best KZfaq video I have ever watched! Great job.

This guy could be the deadliest standup comedian ever!

Awsome!

"My bag of gold is so heavy." 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

I Like the stories about the bean bag rounds ha! Good stuff.

The F.A.G's here are truly motivating

Thank you! It has helped me.. I have lost my tribe.

I'll say the same thing I always do - we ask way too much of our armed forces, especially those who see heavy combat.

Brilliant human

Talk to em man

Badass. Dude loads his shotgun like Hawkeye.

Hi there Former Action Guys, love the show. Just curious, do you guys use an acronym for the title of your show? 😂

Hey, good sir really enjoy the show very motivational. Let’s on my other buddies known about it. And also California, a.k.a. commiefornia still uses the CCC instead of civilian, though it is California conservation corps. I’ve served and the organization for a year. One of our mottos was Hardwork low pay miserable conditions. If you’re ever interested I want to know more about it just reach out.

"Well you didn't fight." "I stocked grocery shelves." Almost like if everybody went off to fight then there wouldn't be any food or bullets.

When i hear him talk. He reminds me about Jason Haise. From series Seal Team

To answer Your first question; is it different from the Army to Marines; Yes, We are different, but not at all -We are the same in that We will both (in the same Unit) build stuff for Ourselves and blow up fortifications of the enemy. It is not one or the other, per unit.

The movie “Thank You For Your Service” was pretty close depiction of military vets coming home after combat. Having done 6 combat tours i can say l it was somewhat realistic. I know you mentioned on writing a screenplay on what happens when you come home.

I joined the Army because my father and basically my whole family is a military one. And I think it was cool to wear a uniform have guns and go to the jungle and fight.

Spending a year in Korea up on the DMZ, third world all the way, people shiting in the streets and the bicycle is still a major mode of transportation