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Back in the Fight: Wylie McGraw on Reenlisting at 45

SOFREP Radio

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Entertainment News, Government, News, History

4.41.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Wylie McGraw is a 3-tour combat veteran, former star athlete, and competitive bull rider. At 45, Wylie McGraw is the oldest combat veteran in decades to re-enlist for active duty—but for him, this isn’t just about helping to fix a broken military. A devout Catholic, he felt a spiritual calling to serve again, believing God and patriotism left him no choice. After a 16-year career advising/optimizing the lives of Fortune 500 CEOs, pro athletes, and billionaires, Wylie answered the call of duty once again — returning to service as one of the rare few accepted into Special Operations Psychological Warfare. Despite a ruptured ACL he regrew without surgery and 21 years out of uniform, he’s gearing up for his third round of bootcamp, because he believes the US needs a stronger military now. He believes the military is at its weakest point in modern history — plagued by “wokeism,” a leadership vacuum, and a recruitment crisis where 77% of young Americans are unfit to serve. Integrity is gone, lethality has declined, and legacy military families are telling their kids to stay out. Wylie’s mission? Restore core values, mentor future-ready soldiers, and help America face near-peer threats like China and Russia. His views align with veterans like Pete Hegseth, now leading the Pentagon — he sees this as the moment to help course-correct. Having helped over 100 combat vets rebuild their lives, Wylie understands what it takes to face and overcome personal battles. He believes much of today’s cultural decline stems from people avoiding those inner struggles, creating a void now filled by ideologies that prize comfort over strength that are weakening the nation from within.

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1:59.4

going to introduce wiley mcgraw and i believe

2:02.6

you're 45 years old right i am welcome to the show wiley thanks rat appreciate you having me

2:08.8

brother yes now i now what did i bring you on the show for because i'm 47 you're 45 and here you are deciding to reenlist, maybe not just a first time,

2:22.6

maybe not just a second time through boot camp, but maybe a third time through boot camp.

2:27.0

Is that right?

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