My MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT In The Teams

About this video

A former Navy SEAL recounts his most embarrassing moment in the teams, which occurred when he was caught doing naked patrols at a training site by his commanding officer. The conversation covers various aspects of his SEAL experience, including hazing stories and team culture. He also discusses his upbringing in Colorado, how playing hockey shaped his comfort with contact and violence, and being raised by a single mother who instilled a strong work ethic in him.

Key takeaways

• The guest recounts being caught naked by his commanding officer while doing patrols as a new SEAL trainee, leading to an awkward but ultimately humorous encounter that resulted in him being sent to language school
• The guest describes hazing incidents in the teams, including being duct-taped naked in a 69 position in a meat locker and witnessing another team member receive 21 simunition rounds as a birthday salute
• The guest credits playing hockey as a defenseman with teaching him not to fear contact and violence, which he believes was fundamental preparation for military service
• The guest attributes his work ethic and toughness to being raised by a single mother in New York who fulfilled both parental roles, while his isolated childhood in the Colorado hills fostered self-reliance and an early interest in military scenarios

Episode details: published September 19, 2025 · 6.1K views · 19:14 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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