SEAL Team Seven Defense Strategies Group Zack Ferguson | Mike Ritland Podcast Episode 192

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Mike Ritland

Society & Culture, Documentary, Politics, News

4.9 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2024

⏱️ 142 minutes

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Subscribe to the Mike Drop Patreon Page to see Ad-Free Episodes Early + Bonus Content at https://www.patreon.com/mikedrop Zack Ferguson is a former Navy SEAL Team 7 veteran with multiple deployments to Iraq, Yemen, Africa, and the United Arab Emirates, where he served as his platoons Lead Sniper/Point man, JTAC, Combatives Instructor, and Weapons Ordnance Specialist. He's also an instructor and co-owner at Defense Strategies Group, a collective of Special Operations Combat Veterans dedicated to continued service and empowering communities through defense training and security solutions. And when he's not training with the best, he's even a competitive 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu purple belt and amateur MMA fighter, where he met fellow Defense Strategies Group instructor (and previous Mike Drop Episode #62 Guest) Angel Cortes. But for every hardened warrior there's a complicated backstory, and Zack's story doesn't end overseas. So where did the trouble at home come from? How does a SEAL recover when they've lost everything? And most importantly, why is Zack Ferguson still fighting? ---------- Support Zack Ferguson - Find Out More about Defense Strategies Group at https://www.defensestrategies.us Find Out More about Zack at https://zackkferg.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Zackkferg IG - https://www.instagram.com/zackkferg ---------- Sponsors: Beam Take advantage of Beam's biggest sale of the year and get up to 40% off for a limited time when you go to https://www.shopbeam.com/MIKEDROP and use promo code MIKEDROP at checkout! ---------- BUBS Naturals The BUBS namesake derives from Glen ‘BUB’ Doherty, who was heroically killed in Benghazi, Libya in 2012. In addition to remembering Glen for the patriot he is, the BUBS ethos centers around the passionate and adventure seeking life that Glen lived. BUBS Naturals products are rooted in sustainably sourced ingredients and controlled consistency to provide our customers with the highest quality Collagen Protein & MCT Oil Powder that help you feel amazing and live a fuller life. Our mission is simple. FEEL GREAT. DO GOOD. 10% always goes back to charity, helping military men and women transition back into civilian life. Go to https://www.bubsnaturals.com/mike and use code MIKE for 20% off your order. ---------- Fueled by TeamDog | www.mikeritlandco.com | @Teamdog.pet ALL THINGS MIKE RITLAND: SHOP for Fueled By Team Dog Performance Dog Food, Treats, Apparel, Accessories, and Protection dogs - MikeRitlandCo.com - https://www.MikeRitlandCo.com Team Dog Online dog training - TeamDog.pet - https://www.TeamDog.pet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.0	I don't want you guys to cut any of this, just leave it raw.
0:37.0	I wanted to be a UFC champion.
0:41.0	I wanted to be a Spartan gladiator and eventually found the SEAL teams and like, okay, that's the
0:46.6	epitome of what a modern day warrior is.
0:49.6	I got it worse SEAL team seven and then my chief asked me if I wanted to augment the team
0:53.7	three team dudes are psychotic and a psychotic in a good way we were like we're
0:58.0	all in on something we're just wild dudes and it's necessary for the job. Right before I went to Yemen, March 2021,
1:06.5	Dad, if I had to come back and save you from this, I'm going to resent you for my whole
1:10.8	entire life. Put the fire out there at like 1 a.m.
1:14.1	And everything was fucking torched and just carnage
1:17.3	and everything was broken.
1:19.8	Was your dad inside? to head inside. Ladies and gentlemen as always it's both an honor and pleasure to welcome my next guest to the podcast
1:46.0	He spent six years on active duty at seal team seven Did three deployments two of which were with team seven one to U.S.
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