Special Forces Uncover Smuggling Operation Worth £180M: Greg Barden

Описание: Greg Barden is a former elite Special Forces operator and the youngest person ever to pass UK SBS selection at just 20 years old.
He served on high-risk missions across the globe — from jungle warfare and covert surveillance to leading a £180 million drug bust in international waters. After leaving the military, he went on to become a successful entrepreneur and thought leader, sharing insights on resilience, mindset, and operating under extreme pressure.

This is the eventful life of Mr Greg Barden.

5:33 – Growing up in Wales & influence of his granddad
11:06 – Discovering the Marines at 12 & training obsession
16:39 – Joining the Royal Marines at 16 to get to the SBS
22:13 – Jungle & Arctic training: chasing the special forces path
27:46 – Kosovo tour, rooftop stakeouts & the pigeon incident
33:19 – Pre-selection course: the hardest test he ever faced
38:53 – 250 men enter — brutal SBS selection in Virginia
44:26 – Final test: 19-hour march, hallucinations & passing out
50:00 – Jungle phase in Brunei: the most stressful period of his life
55:33 – Chased by pigs, judged in silence, barely holding on
1:01:06 – Escape & evasion: trees, dogs, baked beans & getting hunted
1:06:39 – The final interview: getting badged at age 20
1:12:13 – What happens after: diving phase, submersibles, boat ops
1:17:46 – SBS vs SAS: roles, responsibilities & real differences
1:23:20 – The £180M c*caine bust off the coast of Africa
1:28:53 – Iraq 2004: gun to the head on day two in Basra
1:34:26 – Staying calm under pressure – trusting the training
1:40:00 – Has he ever killed? Thoughts on restraint and real risk

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