Chris Fettes is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who served for 13 years with SEAL Team 10 and the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). He deployed to combat zones in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Somalia, where he served as a sniper and earned a Bronze Star at JTAC. A notable marksman, Fettes once made a 900-yard sniper shot on an enemy in Somalia, and would often bring a high-end ice cream machine on deployments to make ice cream for his teammates and local children.
After leaving the military in 2016, Fettes didn’t take the easy road. Like many veterans, the transition to civilian life came with its own set of battles. But in true warrior fashion, he forged a new path—launching 'Be Free Craft Ice Cream' in 2022, a small-batch, veteran-owned ice cream brand based in Virginia Beach. Each flavor is a tribute to his military past, blending boldness and creativity like only a seasoned operator could.
He recently provided private security for Shawn Ryan during a controversial trip to Romania—and he’s just getting started.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
04:10 - Entrepreneurship After the Military
19:18 - Lightning-Round Questions
31:23 - My Secondary SEAL Weapon
38:24 - Growing Up & Playing Sports
39:55 - SEAL Time
45:45 - BUDS/S Training
58:03 - CQB Training Against Other SEALS
01:04:00 - Stories from SEAL Team 10
01:12:48 - My Most Memorable Call During Deployment
01:16:57 - First Deployment to Iraq
01:28:30 - Sideways Missions In-Country
01:36:23 - What Hollywood Gets Right (and Wrong) About War
01:56:07 - Getting into DEVGRU
02:15:41 - First days and DEVGRU Deployment
02:20:11 - Squadron Personalities & Tough Love
02:25:43 - DEVGRU in Afghanistan
02:30:46 - Dogs On Deployment
02:40:51 - Memorable Missions with DEVGRU
02:52:54 - Held Back on Deployments
03:08:03 - Deploying to Somalia
03:18:25 - Regarding Extortion 17
03:26:48 - Sniper Stories
03:40:53 - Surprises Around Every Corner
03:46:27 - Lethal mistakes
03:52:57 - My Most Competent Adversary
03:57:30 - Struggling after Leaving the Military
04:13:36 - Training Martial Arts
04:22:51 - Personal Protection for Shawn Ryan
04:31:27 - Be Free Ice Cream
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Support Chris Fettes -
Website - https://befreeicecream.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Chrisfettes6
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisfettes6/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085655282219
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