The Day Selection Almost Broke Me

About this video

A guest recounts his experience going through Army special operations selection and training, describing it as a long but smooth process that took about two years total. He shares a moment during selection when he thought he was being cut but instead was the only person from his team retained while everyone else was recycled. The training included a 6-7 month course, 6 months of Russian language school, and the infantry officer advanced course.

Key takeaways

• The guest describes Army special operations selection as very professional and exceptionally hard, taking approximately three years after joining the Army to attend
• The guest recounts being unexpectedly salvaged as the only member of his team during selection while the rest were recycled to another class
• The guest’s qualification process included a 6-7 month course, Russian language school, and infantry officer advanced course, totaling about two years, though he later lost his Russian proficiency through lack of use

Episode details: published March 10, 2026 · 12.6K views · 1:13 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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