Ant Middleton: Why Women in Special Ops Will End in Disaster

About this video

Ritland and his guest, a former UK special forces operator, discuss women in special operations. The guest argues that accommodations and lowered standards undermine capability, noting that no women have passed UK Royal Marine Commando training beyond week 12. Both speakers believe the negatives outweigh any benefits, suggesting that if women’s special operations units are desired, they should be separate all-female teams rather than integrated into existing male units.

Key takeaways

• The guest believes women in tier-one special operations don’t work because accommodations and resources invested to get women to pass selection don’t justify the benefits.
• According to the guest, no women have passed UK Royal Marine Commando training beyond week 12, when significant weight-carrying requirements begin.
• Ritland and his guest argue that prioritizing ‘box-ticking’ diversity goals over capability and performance compromises unit effectiveness in high-stakes combat roles.

Episode details: published July 11, 2025 · 190.7K views · 6:19 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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