Heston Russell, former Major with Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment, multiple combat deployments. We’re going deep on what commando selection actually does to your mind and body, how he built and led teams through Afghanistan and Iraq, and why he’s now on a mission to fix veteran support back home. We also discuss the Iran war and Australia's stance in the midst of the the conflict.
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Chapters
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:23 - H Russell Introduction
00:02:48 - Last Book Read
00:03:58 - Roman vs Greek Era
00:07:12 - History in Special Forces
00:12:12 - Australian Gun Laws
00:16:57 - Lack of Strategic Planning
00:23:39 - Political Shift in Australia
00:28:03 - Favorite Childhood Activity
00:31:57 - Joining the Military
00:34:10 - Defense Academy Path
00:41:54 - Commando Selection Process
00:48:17 - Six Week Breakdown
00:52:32 - Reinforcement Cycle
00:59:05 - First Platoon Challenges
01:04:46 - Domestic Counterterrorism
01:10:10 - Prime Minister Security
01:16:43 - DEVGRU Training Exchange
01:19:23 - Afghanistan Deployment
01:31:10 - Losing Scott Smith
01:45:44 - Refocusing After Loss
01:51:00 - Decompression Process
01:52:50 - Post-Afghanistan Blocks
01:58:55 - Ranger Regiment Exchange
02:07:21 - Coming Out as Gay
02:19:58 - Reactions from Soldiers
02:32:49 - Afghanistan with Rangers
02:41:23 - Iraq SOJ5 Role
02:47:23 - Redesigning Selection
02:52:59 - Post-Military Transition
02:59:02 - Veteran Suicide Campaign
03:03:07 - ABC Defamation Battle
03:11:20 - US vs Australian Operators
03:15:00 - Iran Conflict Analysis
03:17:27 - Australia & Iran Scenario
03:18:32 - China-Taiwan Risks
03:22:30 - Muslim Extremism Concerns
03:26:58 - ISIS Brides Return
03:31:07 - Veteran Games Purpose
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