Calls From The Road #58: Selection

About this video

McPhee and guest George discuss their paths through Army Special Operations selection courses, including SFAS (now RASP), Green Beret selection, and Delta Force tryouts. They share personal anecdotes from their service in Bosnia and other deployments, emphasizing themes of humility, work ethic, and mindset over natural talent or appearance when facing elite military selection.

Key takeaways

• McPhee argues that ego is the biggest killer on the battlefield and in selection courses; humility enables better planning and decision-making
• McPhee teaches that consistent work ethic and effort matter more than natural talent or looking the part—he emphasizes showing up early, putting in extra work, and never quitting
• McPhee and his guest stress that selection outcomes depend on daily mindset and determination rather than prior knowledge or expectations; not knowing what’s coming can be advantageous

Episode details: published May 20, 2020 · 17.4K views · 1:47:58 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.

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