Delta Force Operator John McPhee on Afghan War Stories, Keys to Leadership, and America as a Friend | Ep. 1080

The Megyn Kelly Show

SiriusXM

Society & Culture, News, News Commentary

4.6 • 32.8K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Megyn Kelly is joined by retired U.S. Army Special Operations Sergeant Major John McPhee, founder of SOB Tactical, to discuss how he got into the Army, the people who misjudged him along the way, why he loved basic training, his rise to the Army Rangers and Delta Force, his experience in Afghanistan killing hundreds of terrorists, what really happened with bin Laden, whether he could have been killed or captured just months into the conflict, the political implications of war, why Hegseth and Trump are right to fix the military, the keys to leadership, why Jiu Jitsu is a core element of keeping him sane and in survival mode, his tough childhood, living in a brothel, his relationship with his parents, and more. More from McPhee- https://sobtactical.com/ Riverbend Ranch: Visit https://riverbendranch.com/ | Use promo code MEGYN for $20 off your first order. Everglades Foundation: Learn more about President Trump’s Everglades support project at https://www.EvergladesFoundation.org Masa Chips: Get 25% off your first order | Use code MK at https://MASAChips.com/MK

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Megan Kelly Show, live on Sirius XM Channel 111 every weekday at New East.
0:11.9	Hey everyone, I'm Megan Kelly. Welcome to the Megan Kelly show. On this Memorial Day, we honor all of the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice to keep the
0:21.4	United States of America free and prosperous. As we do every Memorial Day, we are bringing you
0:26.1	the story of a remarkable veteran. And what a story this vet has. Joining me today is retired U.S.
0:32.1	Army Special Operations Sergeant Major John McPhee, aka the Sheriff of Baghdad.
0:38.9	John served our country for over 20 years, specializing in various special mission units
0:43.0	and combat experience across multiple theaters, including Afghanistan and Iraq, where he hunted
0:47.5	both Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein.
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