Black Hawk Down Delta Force Operator Tom Satterly | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 153

About this video

Ritland interviews Tom Satterly, a retired Delta Force Command Sergeant Major with 25 years of service, who recounts his experiences during the Black Hawk Down operation in Mogadishu and describes his military journey from small-town Indiana mechanic to elite special operations. Satterly also discusses his post-military struggles with PTSD, his marriage, and the All Secure Foundation he co-founded with his wife to help Special Operations veterans and their families recover from combat trauma.

Key takeaways

• Satterly recounts his firsthand experience during the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu (Black Hawk Down), including taking a house under fire, witnessing RPG strikes on helicopters, and spending 18 hours fighting at the crash site.
• Satterly describes his path from combat engineer to Delta Force selection, emphasizing that the selection process tests candidates’ ability to follow minimal instructions without overthinking, remain adaptable, and operate independently under ambiguity.
• According to Satterly, post-military life brought significant mental health challenges including PTSD and anger issues that affected his marriage, leading him and his wife to establish the All Secure Foundation to provide therapy, education and marriage retreats for Special Operations veterans and families.

Episode details: published September 10, 2023 · 577.2K views · 2:51:43 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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