Captain Phillips & Extortion 17 with Terry Houin | Mike Drop: Episode 65
The story of Captain Phillips and the sniper operation that saved his life and rescued him is one of the best our country has. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Terry Houin, one of the deadliest men on the planet, and who was one of the snipers on that operation. We talked about his amazing 26 year career as a SEAL, primarily spent at Development Group in the SEAL teams.
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Table of Timestamps:
0:00 Show Start
5:15 Breaking the Ice
16:45 Dairy Farm Roots
20:00 Boot Camp in Orlando
27:00 Seal Team 4
37:40 Gold Squadron
43:10 Afghan Deployment
51:40 Headed to Iraq
55:10 Jessica Lynch
59:00 Birthday Party
1:06:00 Sniper Overwatch
1:18:00 Husband and Father
1:21:50 Extortion 17
1:27:20 Captain Phillips
1:51:40 Master Chief
1:56:30 Shrapnel & PTSD
2:06:00 Family Man
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Thanks to everyone for listening, hope you enjoyed it. Mikes a talented interviewer if he can make me sound cool!
you are a brave man dipping into the KZhead comments 😂. I’m sure it’s all love and respect though. thank you for your time and energy. these podcasts have been invaluable this year. 🇺🇸
I think your interview was one of Mikes best, I really enjoyed it. Good luck for your future.
Terry, I remember being out at the island during 4th phase, didn’t class up with 189. Seems like I was in 4th phase forever, got multiple stress fractures before class up. Glad they got rid of that long pre-training but, little too late for me. A lot of regrets but, congrats to you buddy. Sounds like you had an awesome career wish I could’ve taken advantage of that timeframe. I know it doesn’t matter now but, at the time I wish I would’ve classed up with 188. That was immaturity but, did you ever look back and wish you were in a different BUDs class?
Thank you for defending my freedom, do you know Justin Locking? And this patriot will never forget!!! It happened on my 45th birthday, don't mean nothing!!!
thank you for your service sir
Mike I saw you on a Valuetainment episode where you had the balls to speak about powerful people in media refusing to cover the hundreds of thousands of kids taken by human traffickers in this country. I respect you brother
Yes! Their silence shows Trump isn’t involved... even if the media moguls aren’t involved, they aren’t going to report on their friends/liberal elites horrendous crimes. A deep investigation into it would be devastating to the left.
Yes, he was a great guest... one of the best guest I've seen on the podcast Patrick Bet David has... he was awesome on there... hope to see him on there again!
SAME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@Aaron-cy6pu it's not just the left that's involved, rapist and criminals come in all political beliefs.
I don’t give a shit what anyone says. He invented “Epstein didn’t kill himself”🤣
I don't think people will ever fully realize how much of a bad ass this gentlemen is. To operate at that level for that long is boarder line a anomaly in this reality.
no doubt about it, he’s as high speed as they come. and like most of the real ones, totally humble, totally low key. he breaks down epic missions the way most guys talk about their uneventful weekends.
Him and Jason Silva I think both had 18 years at devgru. That's just fucking insane.
@@marcusward1678 Jason is a legend
Terry Houin I think anyone who had the skills and balls to make it to devgru and stay that long is a fucking legend. I can't even fathom that. Is this actually terry lol?
The real enemy is in the government. Taking them on is where true badassery exists, not following their illegal orders.
Any time I've watched an interview with DEVGRU guys, I'm always amazed at how much they downplay what they've done. Movies are made about them, kids aspire to be them, and to them, it's just like they were clocking in and out of work each day. What a remarkable and heroic group of men.
They are truly dedicated patriotic professional soldiers/sailors/Marines, I'm still confident that we have too many dedicated patriotic people in this country to be fucked with by the government! Fuckn a
To this day I still don't know if they have the perception that they are seen as legendary at the eyes of the outside world. I'm from Portugal 🇵🇹 and I see devgru as the top of the top of the elite SOF units. Just my opinion, not shiting on any other SOF unit around the globe. Love them all Spetnaz, DAE, Delta, Rangers GROM, GIGN, GOE, BOPE, GRUMEC, UDT, SASR, SAS, SBS, JTF2, love all of them great respect to all of you, keep being Awsome and absolute legends
Agree 💯
@@Tuner775 they know how badass they are it's just that the ego they are able to control that
In life, for the most part, the legit studs are usually fairly modest and don’t draw attention to themselves. They are confident, but since they are such studs they just know they don’t need to prove anything or impress anyone.
Imagine accidentally trying to carjack a bunch of DEVGRU guys lol
The definition of fuck around and find out. He definitely fucked around and found out. Lol
😂🤪 oops
What part was this at
It happens believe it or not lol they get assassins attempts too
@@Elfamosollantero 1:00:00
I’ll never forget learning about the Extortion 17 incident from my mom while I was on my second tour with 1/6 Marines. We had just finished a rip with 1/2 or 1/8 guys in Trek Nawa (Southern Helmand) and it was all over the news in the States. She thought it might be related to us, but I cleared that up for her. It was as much of a gut punch for us as it was for Team and DEVGRU guys. Coincidentally a lot of the guys are buried adjacent to one of my brothers at Arlington. I give them a visit and pay my respects every February, while attending the memorial of my boy. 🇺🇸
Wow, I bet that was a gut punch. Thanks for your service.
Thanks for defending our Freedoms brother. Curious what is a "Rip" ? Thanks again! Much love from Canada
@@I-am-Veritas RIP means reast in peace.
@@dizzyWLRD I get it now reading it over a few times. I've.never heard.it.used.that way in a paragraph. Cheers thanks.for letting me.know :)
@@I-am-Veritashe’s wrong, RIP in this case would be a Relief in Place which is when one unit comes in so the other one can go home. For example if I was 3/1 on a 9 month deployment, they’d call a RIP to get us home and replace us with say 2/1. Get it?
Andy stumpf and Mike are both killing it with their guests!!
2 of the best in the game imo.
Andy Stumpf needs to put better descriptions in. Idk if the guest is DEVGRU or mma lol
agreed 100 % !
True that!!!
Better guests than Jocko
Imagine being Terry's or Mike's or whoever's great grandchildren and having access to video interviews like this? Man that's fucking cool.
Best vet, interview I've listened to. Not caught up in himself, bogged down in his own experiences. Genuine top bloke.
This was BY FAR, the BEST and MOST INTERESTING EPISODE EVER!
I LOVE the DEVGRU stories
Read No Easy Day. Tons of great ones.
Pumped for this one. Mike, get Pat Mcnamara on. Something like 20 years in the unit, all around bad ass dude.
9 years as a green beret 13 years in the unit All 22 years in special ops!
@@windex1707 there ya go. Great dude. His espionage stories from Germany in the 80s against the KGB are fantastic.
Best podcast host. I love ask the Team guys but Mike is my favorite. I like his humor. I think I would have a pretty good time hanging around Mr. Ritland.
I'm sure he knows T Mac
@@ironmyno what podcast?
The Captain Phillips sniper mission is an amazing feat of marksmanship... the complexity of it still astounds me. Pure bad assery!
Airotciv
The best interview yet . This guy talks no BS and doesn't hold back on the stories we want to hear about....Mike , another great interview !
The DEVGRU guys always have interesting and inspiring stories to tell, looking forward to watch this one :)
I’m glad they have some programs to help these guys rewire and repair after years of running at 11 all the time.
Love this channel. Delivers every single time...I'll keep watching them as fast as you crank them out.
That was a Damn good show! Always reminds me to be grateful for all I have! Thanks brother Mike and Terry!
Back to one of my favorites what a couple of studs and legends
Outstanding interview with a humble, straightforward warrior. Very much enjoyed taking a front seat and hear the inside view.
These captions that show you the topic you’re on as the podcast is playing are next level. I watch a lot of podcasts and have never seen it. Amazing content!
I could listen to these two talk all day long. I didn’t want this interview to end. Great job!!
Thank you Mr Ritland for posting this, interesting interview.
Thank you both for your service.
Thank God our country has men like this protecting us! THANK YOU!! It's not enough but its all I can say.
It's a debt I can't repay
Gentlemen, excellent show. Thank you both.👍🇦🇺🇺🇸
Another fantastic interview! Thank you so much!!!!! :)
Great interview, thank you both! 🇺🇸👍
Thanks Mike. I hope everyone understand how much of a treat an interview like this is.
A well spent two hours watching this and appreciate you Terry for giving a deeper insight on ST6 and to Mike for this amazing interview. Badasses!!
Great interview! Thank you both.
Insane interview! Mike drop is the best in the business!
Awesome always a good time when uncle Mike shows up for stories with his buddies
Is instructor Patstone even a possibility? I see a lot of people asking and that would be awesome but It just seems to good to be true
Patstone would be a dream come true. That full blown mustache and gum chewing would finally put Mike in his place. Lol
Patstone would make Mike drop down and give him ATLEAST 20
That would be so rad
Last I saw he was coaching Rugby in his home state. There are videos about him and class 234, where they are now & how they are doing, who passed, who failed and who died.
His actual name is Terry Pastone. You can look him up on LinkedIn ... last update he was coaching a youth rugby team
This is one of those episodes that you wish never ended. Thanks Terry for sharing! Happy new year and god bless to you and your family.
Thanks for these interviews. Love the perspective, conversation, and stories. Real heros who did real shit and have real stories. The reason we get to wave our flags and sleep soundly is because of you and men like this. Thank you so much
Just another great interview by Mike. I can't stress enough how good these stories are, and I am glad we are all privileged/honored to listen to them.
Huge fan Mike! Keep up the good work! Also like how you speak out on the pussification of our youth. Thank you
This is by far one my favorites!! loved all the stories with details...Well done Mike!
Thank you for sharing this with us, you guys are definitely Heros!!!
Terry is amazing. Thank you for your service!
What a Great Podcast. Terry needs his story put into a movie or a series.
Great interview! I love listening to you guys talk about your experiences, both good and bad, and what we as the greater American public can learn from them. Thank you.
Thank you for your bravery and service Terry. Amazing stories.
Mikes podcast are so good. This episode is one of my favorites! First time I’ve heard a guy from Black Squadron. Always hear Gold and Red. Thank you Terry and Mike for all you have done!
Enjoyed interview as always, love the team details... mike awesome as always...
Thank You Terry !!! Mike, always Thanks brother! God bless
Another great interview with a true American warrior and hero. Thank you for your service and dedication to this country and best to Terry in all that he does going forward.
Another great Guest and Damn good interview.. Terry has some damn good stories.. Keep it up guys
Mike, I found your page on accident, and now I try and listen a few times a week. Come from military family, uncle played ball at West Point. Thank you for your service and absolutely enjoy you podcast. Highly recommend.
I'm was overwhelmed by this video. Thanks for giving us a small window into the operations and personal sacrifices of operators and their families. I appreciated the candor, honesty, and humble willingness to share credit for your successes with other military units. Your professionalism and desire to go do the tough things is what makes all of you true American heros. We owe all of you our appreciation and thanks. Best of luck in your future endeavors.
Awesome session! Thank you both!
I listen to podcasts for 8 hours a day or longer 5 days a week. Mike drop is always one of my faves!
Who else thinks dude looks like (& fits perfectly too) Sonny's character from the awesome series "SEAL Team" on CBS.
Great guest, questions, and topics! Thanks for the constant quality Mike!
Ooh and dropping it Monday! Sweet, thanks. Have a good rest of your Sunday.
Mike, I love the job you do on these podcasts. It's almost the only podcast I can deal with. You ask a question and actually let guys talk without butting in over and over. The only other cast I can listen to is Andy Stumpf.
Definitely can’t wait to watch this one!
Fantastic Interview. Mike you never fail to continue to produce some of the best (If not the BEST) content in this category of interviews. I can't wait for another to drop.
This guy is absolutely fascinating!
Love hearing stories about dev group. You did a great job with the timestamps too! Keep up the fantastic interviews Mike
An hour later, what a fucking podcast - can’t believe how candid Terry is. The amount of detail he gives is remarkable, especially for his limited memory. That’s a testament to your skill as an interviewer!
Mike's dogs come trained to understand every swear word in both English and Dutch
Fully trained dogs are worth more with linguistics added as a bonus. Don't worry Mike. My Mom swore I could swear like a sailor. You have validated her claim. 🤔😉😂
I am no dog trainer but if I say "God Dammit " you can hear three mutts hit the dog door outside. .
It German from my understanding and what I've heard. Watch national geographic new of the world without humans for an interesting look at what's possible more than ever
His dogs can bark in English and Dutch.
This was BY FAR, the BEST and MOST INTERESTING EPISODE EVER!. Andy stumpf and Mike are both killing it with their guests!!.
Thanks for your service bud and other service members its greatly appreciated and noticed here the sacrifices yall made were so big thanks so so so much
“And my first reaction was, like everybody?” 😢😢 damn that hurts
Keep up the great work Mike. The quality of the podcasts are professional.
Great podcast Mike. Excellent guest. Thank you both for your service and love for our great Republic. Loved listening to this one!!!!
This was phenomenal. Thank you
I gotta haze myself out of respect after listening to this. Thanks Mike for this awesome podcast can’t wait for the next episode.
Mike, you are so gifted at this and you really do an incredible job at interviewing. I have learned so much about how to communicate with others. Oh, and I choked myself. good times.
This is what I subscribed for. Keep them coming Mike!!!!
Once again Mike brings the best to the table. Terry, thanks for your service and for bringing it forward. My son watched this with me and we went, and followed your ig. We did our first euro mount last weekend and he saw your post with the engraved skull. He is starting to get what you guys are fighting for. Thank you!
This is one of the most badass dudes alive.
Great Interview.
Thank you for your service doesn’t even come close to express the gratitude we should have as a country for this true American hero and warrior. He has had a truly incredible career and life I just hope he is fully healed mentally and physically from any remaining battle scars.
This video is awesome! Thanks for the protection of the People. We Love You!
"The guys from Virginia are here" had to be the best possible thing that Captain Phillips could have ever hoped to hear.
I could listen to Mikes podcasts everyday! Really appreciate your effort!!
Great show! You guys are just Good Dudes!! Thank you!
I've read a book by Billy Vaughn, about Extortion 17. He is Aaron Vaughns dad. Just can't imagine. RIP to all lost. Thank you guys. Really. All of you. We're lucky as a country to have guys like this holding it down. Navy SEAL Dogs is a great read
Mike, this is the best content on youtube!
Bless you Mike!
Mike sneezed so out of respect i said Bless you Mike
Thank you for sharing!!!
Amazing! Thanks!!!
"Were any of them hot?" 🤣🤣🤣 Fucking great question Mike! That's why I love you bro!
he lowkey is ghey lol
Excellent interview! Cool to hear these stories.
That was amazing. Thank Terry for sharing as I would never know what you folks have been through without shows like this.
Great interview with a True American hero. I've been a fan of your work for 8 months and it keeps getting better!
I’d like to see him on cleared hot next. Awesome show.
If anyone would like to see the actual lifeboat from Phillips, it is at the UDT/SEAL Museum in Ft.Pierce FL. That Museum is one of the best museums I've ever been to, highly recommended it to everyone!! And you can see where the shots came through its awesome!!!
Theres a Seal museum that's open to the public? Fuck that'll have to go on the bucket list
I just want to thank you and your teams for for serving and making things right out there. I wish you and yours the best. 🇺🇸❤️🍻
Awesome! Thanks guys. 🤙🏽
Great to hear your stories Terry. I remember being in Nairobi with you and Phil back in 2008 (I think it was that year)
Dave!! Good times brother!
Selfishly, I'm stoked to hear about that mission in detail! The last guest that was a part of that mission had sealed lips.
Who was that?
Big viking looking guy.
@@JMB2023 Jeff Nichols
@@volcomfreak111 ah yeah. Have you listened to Andy Stumpf’s podcast? Rob O’Neill’s book and matt bissonnette’s too
its their choice to talk about their story.
Great job guys. Enjoyed it. Great job Mike
Couldn't wait for you to drop a new episode! And this one is going to be great! I've never seen or heard all the details of the real story, I only knew what we learned from the movie with Tom Hanks... it's awesome to hear about the real deal! Thank you so much for this awesome podcast and thank you so much for your service to this country!
I think you should get one the Green Berets who were apart of the “horse soldiers”
The main guy, Chris Miller i think, is the secretary of defense. Not saying it’s out of the realm of possibility but it would be pretty awesome.
@@jonnyw82 I think you mean Chris Hemsworth.
@@superkool7 lol, chris hemsworth is the acting united states secretary of defense?
The ones with pony faces?
@@superkool7 stop being brainwashed. If every time you think of something it involves Hollywood actors or musicians like rap and crap. Then you are brainwashed. What happens is the thought process doesnt involve reality. Your thought process always includes whatever your mind is focused on most the time. You will connect everything with avengers or chris Hemsworth because youtube and everything else. I dont watch any movies and I dont listen to pretty much any music. Because it's all a bunch of bs that's being used to dumb people down and hyper sexualize our society. Which is getting worse and worse every generation. At this point. Even the good girls are dressing like wh you know the rest
Mike, we need you and your band of brothers on point to help take the country back. We are being over taken day by day. We are almost past the point of no return.
Overtaken by whom
@@mickfunny4185 do you have a pulse? Are you paying attention how our freedoms are erroded minute by minute?
@@hands-to-work1601 Jared Kushner is working hard every day to keep peace in the Middle East. Who are you criticizing?
THANK you Sir!😎For your SERVICE TO OUR. COUNTRY 🙏🇺🇸
Thank-you both highly