Back From The Dead with Jason Redman | Mike Drop: Episode 64
In this harrowing tale of learning true leadership the hard way, I sat down with former Navy SEAL Jason Redman to talk about his story of coming back after being seriously wounded in combat and making the most of adversity. From Ranger School to Iraq, there's no shortage of great lessons learned and how to maximize opportunities from the adversity in this one.
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Table of Timestamps:
0:00 Show Start
7:26 Breaking the Ice (Best Childhood Memory)
17:50 Growing Up Redman
29:10 Sights on Seal Team
41:10 Run Through The Jungle (Seal Team 4)
46:20 Freshman Year, 9/11
53:40 Make the Call
1:02:40 Sh*tcanned back to Bagram
1:07:30 Ranger School, Round 1
1:15:30 Ranger School, Round 2
1:20:40 Back in (Platoon) Black
1:28:00 Jason's Injury
1:46:10 Off the Medevac
2:00:45 The Wife, The Kids, & The Recovery
2:15:40 Lessons in the Aftermath
2:21:10 Living Proof of a Comeback
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To find out more about Jason or to purchase one of his books, visit www.jasonredman.com or find him on Facebook and Instagram @jasonredmanww.
Check out Jason's podcast, Moving The Needle with Jason Redman, on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Play.
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A man who can go through all that and still light up my KZhead page with a smile is a man who live life to the fullest
Had the pleasure of meeting Jason a few yrs back while working a party for the "hope for the warriors" org they had an office where i worked as a supervisor for the building security ( I am retired from the NYPD). Reason I approached him is that a real good friend of mine served with him on SEAL Team 4. I admittedly name dropped, after a quick conversation he asked if I had my friends # which i gave. It was nice to re-connect the two of them. What was even more nice was that I had mentioned my parents were at the event and my pops is a US Marine, he asked me to introduce him and his wife to my parents...I returned to my work and over two hours later the four of them were still seated and shooting the shit. My parents both said that Jason and his wonderful life were two of the most real, genuine couple they had ever met. The three of us have read his first book (me before I met him, my parents after they met him). So Mike, if you get to reading this send him my families regards to he and his wife from, if he remembers, the retired cop with the big head that worked the party at 55 Water street in NYC that grew up with his teammate Brett H. If not I wil still watch and choke myself, maybe even at the same time. Everyone should watch, Jason is a very col dude and he has some F'n story to tell. PS I have said it before in you comments section, thank you so much for what you for the K9"s. I am a dog guy, have the pleasure of living with two of em now, rednose female pitbull and a frankenstein mix of pitbull, mastiff, boxer, and possible powerlifter haha
AMEN
Indeed. He's quite the patriot.
these patriots should be who sits in congress and run all of Americas highest government seats.
How does he not have a million subscribers?!?!?
KZhead millennials who control social media now
I wonder this same thing daily. What a loss for the world.
Jocko literally just crossed over a million subs a few weeks ago... it’s gonna take Mike awhile to get there.
Everyone needs to spam JRE about getting on Mike Ritland , Shawn Ryan , and Mike Glover.
Had the pleasure of meeting Jason a few yrs back while working a party for the "hope for the warriors" org they had an office where i worked as a supervisor for the building security ( I am retired from the NYPD). Reason I approached him is that a real good friend of mine served with him on SEAL Team 4. I admittedly name dropped, after a quick conversation he asked if I had my friends # which i gave. It was nice to re-connect the two of them. What was even more nice was that I had mentioned my parents were at the event and my pops is a US Marine, he asked me to introduce him and his wife to my parents...I returned to my work and over two hours later the four of them were still seated and shooting the shit. My parents both said that Jason and his wonderful life were two of the most real, genuine couple they had ever met. The three of us have read his first book (me before I met him, my parents after they met him). So Mike, if you get to reading this send him my families regards to he and his wife from, if he remembers, the retired cop with the big head that worked the party at 55 Water street in NYC that grew up with his teammate Brett H. If not I wil still watch and choke myself, maybe even at the same time. Everyone should watch, Jason is a very col dude and he has some F'n story to tell. PS I have said it before in you comments section, thank you so much for what you for the K9"s. I am a dog guy, have the pleasure of living with two of em now, rednose female pitbull and a frankenstein mix of pitbull, mastiff, boxer, and possible powerlifter haha
@Joanna Kingston you are very welcome What is funny is both my friend that served with Jason and myself barely graduated high school. It was just so boring, I got hired by the NYPD 2 yrs later at the age of 20, my friend joined the Navy 2 yrs later. He told me i got my head out of my ass 2yrs before he did
Wow, that doesn't surprise me having read his book years ago n again recently. Such a good guy, inspirational fore sure!
Thats a great story thank you for sharing the experience you shared with Jason and your parents and you! After hearing Jason speak of his early difficulties he struggled with as a newly minted officer, I am totally blown away by his integrity and honesty in how he owned and overcame it! What a tough "row to hoe" as my grandfather would say. He was also a WW2 Vet who was with the Rainbow division in Europe and helped liberate Dauchau on April 29th, 1945. Thank you for your service!
@@donc9751 you are very welcome a the age of 20 in 1992 and being an NYPD cop i would have done that for free it was like going to the zoo and circus with no rules every day with your craziest best friends, I had to grow a pair real fast
There are KZhead videos that are timeless. This is one of them because of his resilience and message to those struggling. Here’s to a healthy 2024.
I'm in a rough spot, but you both have my respect ...If there were more people like you in the world; the world wouldn't be nearly as soft or as shitty as it has become
Met Jay at an event in 'Naptown back in '14, he's a real authentic, humble and good dude. Took a lot of inspiration from reading his book and then meeting him at a dedication to a fallen SEAL.
WELCOME BACK Mike, been missing Mic Drop my man. The world is now back on the level for me :)
And Jason Redman. Amazing story. I was glued to my phone for 3 hours!!!
One of my favorite things is hearing a genuine laugh, he's got a great laugh and a beautiful smile. Would have loved to hear a bit from his wife, she sounds amazing. ❤🙏🇺🇸 No shit, really great listen fellas.
Wow. Fantastic Show. Thank you. Navy Vet here. What a story of highs, lows, then Highs! This man is a winner, and a hero! His story of desire, failure, lessons learned, and ultimately “Triumph” over adversity is proof that people can bounce back and overcome. Thanks for sharing it. 🙏👍🇺🇸
Jason Redman true legit Warrior Patriot and badass Navy Seal that is the living example of improvise adapt and overcome pain and suffering from the battlefield while living life to the fullest extent
Mr. Redman’s book is outstanding.
Jason looks good. I can't imagine the will (and skill) of those who probably had to drag him to get his plastic surgery done, because from all of the traits that he displays (also referring to the letter posted in his hospital room ie.'Don't feel sorry for me, I did what I love.....etc'), vanity never seemed to be at the top of his amazingly long list, but he deserves so much and more. He is by far one of my favorite Vet motivational speakers. Humble. Certain. Deliberate. No regrets. A true hero.
That 🇺🇸 behind Mike is carved so awesome!
Alot of lessons to learn from this guy. Where do you begin? Humbleness and humility is the springboard for understanding leadership. I dont know how many in my life God has brought me down to the pit to put me back in prospective.
The most impacting PODCAST in history! The recollection of events are well worth the time, an amazing story of character, resilience and purpose. Jason is a fighter, American Hero and an example of what a leader should be. Mike's interviewing skills and sarcasm carried this interview beautifully. God Bless these "Point men for life"
God Bless the Mike Ritland show. Mike Drop.
Mike I love hearing theses stories man. I was a engine mechanic on the AC130U model gun ships around a lot of the times these hero’s tell their stories. Glad to know me wrenching on airplanes definitely impacted some lives
An Iraq veteran here brother and I’ll tell you we appreciated you guys more than you’ll ever know!!! Thank you for your service brother
@@shanewoods1980 amen brother. We did our damndest to get those stubborn basterds off the ground lol
This was a Damn good show.. Jason Story shows If you stay strong you can Survive.. And Being Hard Headed Most times Bites you in the ass But Can help you learn a lot.. I love the Outlook on being good at training leaders because he failed.. That's so true...
So the 20+ that gave it a thumbs down must be other Team guys who love to give each other shit? Excellent as always Mike. Redman’s humility about his own failings in leadership was very raw and honest.
I want to thank you guys for all you have given to protect our way of life. I am a recovering addict and sometimes I have bad days and I want to do dumb shit. When I hear the stories of what you guys have had to deal with it motivates me to continue to fight and make my life better. Thank you
I find there's no better motivation and positivity as there is from Military guys.
Hey man I hope you’re still at it. I’m in recovery as well (07-03-2019 is my sober birthdate) and it gets easier and easier man
Me too brother. Clean of anything illegal over a year but I am still going to the methadone clinic every day. It's better than being strung out and doing what we do to survive that, but It's a never ending battle. I too get inspiration from these guys, especially when I'm feeling sorry for myself and having a pity party.
If there is one thing that I have learned from Mike and the incredible guests on the show...Its how important a sense of humor is. If you can laugh and smile through any situation in life...You are probably going to be alright.
Welcome back Mike, look forward to hearing Mr. Redman’s story.
When you get to have your own ‘Young Jamie’ behind the scenes, you know you’ve hit the big time. 😉 Loving the podcasts, Mike! Jason Redman is a FASCINATING guest with an epic story. The lessons here are seemingly endless. Thank you both for making this available. 👏🏼🇺🇸
I'm dealing with a very bad time in my life baby mom of my 3 months old son has tan off and is doing drugs and is trying to fight me for support and custody if this brave man can make it through all the stuff that he has came back from this give me hope and a better outlook on my situation 🙏 thank you for this pod cast it hit me right in the right place and time love you guys have always been a fan for your podcast ❤
Bam👊
Kyle, You have no control over her sobriety but you need to get your kid(s) back. Prayers to you and to her. Yes, much respect to these men for their bravery and perseverence. Not everyone can go through what they did.
@@3202hill yes after 13 years and 3 month baby boy who carrying my heart and this hit right st the right time for me stop feeling sorry for myself solves nothing but bullshit in every way I love to here the hardest of times and get them self out of this por me stage. I love all military and America 🇺🇸
@@3202hill just need to get Trump back and I'll be 100per again 🤣
how'd things play out? If ya don't mind the nosey question. Is she off the dope? Do you get to be with your kid?
Magic Mike is Back!!! Been waiting for another #MikeDrop
Good that he did not give up and keep fighting his demons and got on his way. Nothing but Repsect for that guy.
As a Retired SF soldier, I truly enjoyed listening to this interview. To listen to an accomplished SOF soldier opening up and admitting they made a mistake, especially as an Officer, is refreshing to listen to. All to often egos get in the way of reality, and hearing him reflect and understand his missteps is huge.
I'm so stoked for this episode. Thanks for the new content, Mike.
Pride of country and service literally blasting from every pore, makes me happy to call these men my brothers. Thanks guys. USN, WT.
This will be a heater! Thank you Mike for bringing us another high quality guest.
I worked in the ER at Speicher/Tikrit in 2006/2007, we had nurses assigned in Balad with the Air Force.. treated so many guys (good and bad) that I would love to find out how they are doing or if they even made it. Lost quite a few as well. Totally changed my life for the better to go through that. Nothing like Jason went through though. Amazing guy.
What a legend! Another great interview.
Thank you Jason for sharing your story! Thank you Mike for another great Mike Drop! You do a great job Mike!
Awesome story and awesome to have Mike Drop back for sure!
I’m a long time fan of each of these spectacular men!! Wow! What a great episode I was having with drawls Mike! Lol! No matter how many times I’ve read or heard Jason’s story I’m still in AWE of him! Thank you gentlemen, for the continued sacrifice and allowing us to travel through the myriad of lessons and memories! The lessons y’all are teaching are creating a generation of men and women. Even helping “civilians” like me raise men and continue to fight through this life! Thank you from the bottom of my heart!!🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️
As always, excellent interview. Amazing story!
What a great guy and one tough guy mentally and physically
We can never repay you for your sacrifices. Please know how grateful we are for all that you have done for this country going thru hell and coming out the other side. God Bless you and your family for you are the true definition of a warrior and a patriot. Thank you for your service to this great country.
I’ve missed you Mike! Can’t wait for this one! Jason is amazing and his story is inspiring! I know you’ve done your research and this will be epic!!
We can never have too much content like this. Great example and exchange 👍. Thank you both for your continued service.
Glad I found this channel recently! One of the best podcasts out there could listen to these daily. Keep it up Mike these are all awesome guests!!!
This man inspires greatness. Thank you.
I love the back bowls at Vail too. Steep, deep snow, and long runs.
Excellent! I love his story, especially the message/lesson that you can mess up but with the right attitude, you can redeem yourself. Resilience is the most important trait in these types.
"Get off the X" is such an applicable principle in so many areas of our lives far beyond the tactical environment including personal and professional situations. Excellent interview as always!
One of your best podcasts ever thanks Mike and Jason.
I know it’s gonna be a great day when I wake up to a new Mike Drop!
One of the best podcasts I've ever heard/seen. Thank you Mike and Jason.
Love listening to this while I drive.
Humble and Hard. Thank You Redman and Ritland.
Your a true American hero Jason. Thank you for your service and your sacrifice for this country. 🇺🇸
'To be a good leader first you have to learn to lead yourself' - Genius. Thanks and I love skiing also
Amazing and candid interview. Loved it.
another great one Mike. and thank you for sharing jason, your a great speaker. and thank you for your service.
I love the channel. Watched the whole way through. Keep it up brother
Love Jason's brutal honesty.
Jason, thank you for your story! You have no idea how much I needed to hear this. You have humbled and inspired me. Another great podcast Mike!
Your dog analogies are spot on for everyone!! Being a nurse it is all about when & where to show emotions.
Your podcasts just get better and better. These are the best on yt
Always love your interviews Mike. This was absolutely one of my favorites. I’ve read and re-read The Trident. Looking forward to reading his other books. Keep up the good work. Appreciate all you do!!
excellent interview. Redman , your spirit is beyond that of a warrior.
This is a real man thank you brothers for your service
You have the best show around,very talented and very stand up human being
Thanks Mike. Thanks Jason. Unbelievable story. Danny
Great interview. And those Ritlanisms put me on the floor a few times.
I’m a little over two hours in and the more I listen the more I love this guy. What a great attitude, I wish I had an attitude this strong. What a great roll model.
Another great show. Your guests are outstanding.👍👊
Mike and Jason, thank you so much for this Podcast, this was a special one, what a POWERFUL MESSAGE.
This is an incredible podcast, incredible story. Jason, you are an inspiration! As always Mike, you never disappoint!
Watching this one when I have interruptions have ceased..like a fine cigar..welcome back.
Inspirational, honest and caring of others - what a guy! God bless Jason.
I appreciate your show. Thanks for the content!
Goodness.....I am completely humbled and awestruck.
Best interview yet
I love these so much man. I wear a hearing aid and couldn’t join anything. Thanks for shooting and posting these. Can never get enough of these.
Holy hell. This was probably the best podcast episode I’ve ever listened to. What an incredible story of perseverance in the face of hardship.
Thanks for the content Mike, choking in progress.
GOD BLESS you guys,and all the warriors.
Best podcast with the best guests. GOD bless these warriors 🙏 Semper Fi!!
Hearing the huge difficulties guys like this overcome helps put my meagre problems into perspective. Cheers guys.
Real hero here, Mike best interviewer in the internet.
Please don't ever stop these awesome American hero's stories! You're doing a great service to these amazing humans
Great show!!! Thank you!
I could not have said it better about suicide. It does not end the pain it just gives it to our loved ones. Thanks for talking about it and having a number on screen for anyone who may need it. God Bless brothers.
I like Mike. He is a very good humble guy from what I see on his podcasts. Keep up the good work Mike!!!
Great guest and conversation.
Thank you for your sacrifice.
Awesome podcast as usual Mike. Jason, so glad for your miraculous recovery. You are a true inspiration for all those who think they’ve had it bad. Not a military guy myself, which I deeply regret however there were a lot of situations in your life that parallel mine. Of course with the exception of getting my ass shot up. I’m in a leadership position in my lame civilian life where I’ve made a lot of mistakes and had to learn how to own my mistakes and decisions. Once I learned to take ownership of my trials and tribulations, life became much easier. Stopped blaming everyone for my mistakes and earning back the respect of my men. You are a true inspiration to myself and many others. Thank you for your service and keep up the great work
Love the studio and lighting!
Thank you Jason & Mike - nice podcast
Great Interview. Really appreciate your channel!
Great podcasts Mike, keep them coming please!
Fantastic podcast, an amazing story of what it takes to overcome the adversities of war and come out the other end as a true badass. Hats off to Jason for being a true warrior and a great leader. Mike another exceptional job! it can't get more real than this podcast.
what a great interview. Jason you are a stud
Thinking about the transfer of pain to my son is what kept me from pulling the trigger several years ago! Thank you both for bringing this up in the podcast! Jason your story has and will continue to help so many of us that struggle daily!!!
Thank God your back! Jeez I needed my dose...
Another great interview, keep rocking it Mike!
Pretty excited for this one
I've listened to Jason several times and this podcast a couple times. 🤘