Navy SEAL: Kicked Out of the Naval Academy — Then Earned His Way Into the SEAL Teams | Ep. 307

Former Navy SEAL Jonathan Wilson sits down with Mike Ritland to share his path from getting kicked out of the Naval Academy to fighting his way into the SEAL Teams and deploying to Iraq. He opens up about combat, taking a life, rediscovering his faith, the toll his career took on his family, his own struggles after service, and the mission that ultimately led him to help other veterans navigate transition and mental health. If you like this, click subscribe, like and share with a friend. ---------- Support Jonathan Wilson https://www.invimh.com/   / jdbemore     / invimindhealth     / jonathandeanwilson   https://sealff.org/ ---------- SPONSORS NHTSA MIKE DROP PATREON Watch ad free never before seen content at   / mikedrop   NAVY SEALS FITNESS APP | HYBRID STRENGTH & CONDITIONING TRAINING Train like a SEAL with Mike Ritland's App. Build real-world strength, endurance and resilience. https://www.coachos-app.com/navy-seals TEAM DOG FOOD, TREATS & SUPPLEMENTS Be Your Dog’s Hero: Veteran-owned by a former Navy SEAL and Special Operations K9 Trainer, Team Dog provides a complete diet of science-backed premium dog food, treats, and supplements to optimize your dog’s health, forged from rigorous standards and real-world expertise. https://www.teamdog.shop TEAM DOG ONLINE TRAINING Mike Ritland – a former Navy SEAL & Special Operations K9 trainer – shares his simple and effective dog training program to build trust and control with your dog. Based on Mike’s bestselling book “Team Dog, Train the Navy SEAL Way”, join tens of thousands of families that successfully trained their way to a better dog. https://www.teamdog.pet SHOP ALL THE MIKE RITLAND BRANDS Get all your Mike Ritland branded gear - Mike Drop | Trikos | Team Dog https://shop.mikeritland.com Chapters 00:00:00 - Getting Kicked Out 00:01:35 - Team Dog Ad 00:02:30 - NHTSA Ad 00:02:48 - Guest Intro 00:06:02 - Military Brat Life 00:11:06 - Childhood Incident 00:15:25 - Wanting SEALs 00:18:16 - Path To Academy 00:23:42 - Herndon Monument 00:25:02 - Kicked Out Again 00:28:02 - Owing The Navy 00:30:14 - Path Back In 00:34:02 - Enlisting In Navy 00:39:22 - Hell Week Scare 00:44:59 - Cop Lets Them Go 00:50:08 - Nearly Booted Again 00:52:19 - Team Four Assignment 00:53:33 - Baghdad Deployment 00:57:56 - Iran's Involvement 01:00:03 - Iraq Vs Afghanistan 01:05:34 - Funny War Stories 01:10:53 - Delta Force Loss 01:16:52 - Reflecting On Purpose 01:20:34 - NHTSA Ad 01:26:12 - Killing An Enemy 01:29:07 - Returning To Teams 01:37:53 - Goldman Sachs 01:43:11 - Quitting? 01:46:36 - Seal Future Foundation 01:48:02 - Marriage Strain 01:51:16 - Back To Team Ten 01:52:31 - Chilean SEALs 02:07:42 - Filipino SEALs 02:11:06 - Mental Health Mission 02:15:47 - Discovering Psychedelics 02:33:15 - Returning To Faith 02:36:07 - Vision Of Jesus 02:38:39 - Choosing Right Medicine 02:44:19 - Building INVI MindHealth 02:52:54 - Legalizing Psychedelics 02:56:43 - Addiction And Ibogaine 02:58:54 - VA System Issues 03:03:59 - Leaving The Foundation 03:04:15 - Envy's Future Goals 03:08:57 - Message To Struggling #MikeDropPodcast #MikeRitland #Veteran #Military #Geopolitics #MikeRitlandPodcast #AndyStumpf #TheStoicViking #DonaldTrump #PeteHegseth #ClearedHotPodcast #ShawnRyanShow #MikeGlover #NavySEAL #NickIrving #ValhallaVFT #Politics #JockoWillink #DavidGoggins #ShawnRyan #VeteranPodcast #JonathanWilson #SpecialForces #HellWeek #SwimBuddy #MilitaryTransition #SpecOps #USMilitaryHistory #DeltaForce #TierOne #USMilitary #MilitaryAnalysis