Larsen Jensen: Olympic Swimmer Turned Navy SEAL | Official Trailer

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Larsen Jensen, an Olympic swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle at the 2008 Olympics, recounts his journey from competitive swimming to becoming a Navy SEAL. Jensen describes how many people assumed BUD/S training would be easy for him as a swimmer, but it wasn’t. He shares a memorable encounter at the 2008 Olympics where he accidentally summoned President George W. Bush instead of First Lady Laura Bush, and told the President of his intention to join the Navy SEALs, turning his 95% certainty into a firm commitment.

Key takeaways

• Jensen states that despite being an Olympic swimmer, BUD/S training was not easy for him, contrary to what many people assumed
• Jensen recounts being drawn to military service and specifically the Navy SEALs’ reputation as the hardest military training
• Jensen describes telling President George W. Bush at the 2008 Olympics that he would represent the country by becoming a Navy SEAL, which solidified his commitment

Episode details: published June 24, 2025 · 12.7K views · 2:16 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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