David Goggins Reveals Stories From Delta Force Training 

Welcome to life: You cannot always win - you will lose, too! The most important - you will not give up!

I was in aviation. I slept hard. I don't think Goggins could outsleep me. It's not for everyone.

SOF selection, for whatever unit you aim at, is no joke. Yet there are civilians out there who say sh*t like, "I was going to jon the Army and be a Green Beret but I decided to do something else." Yeah... uh... okay. The great thing about Delta and DevGru is everyone who attends those selections probably already served time in an elite operational unit already, SOF or conventional. Those two units attract only the best of the best.

Lots of Delta guys on here.

This man has raised over $2mil for SOWF and other charities. Any other Tier 1 (or Tier 2) operators say the same? One door closes, another opens. Stay hard, MF. 👍

There's no shame in not making it to DevGru or Delta. From what I hear, most of those who attempt it don't make it. They're apparently looking for something very specific and not everyone has it. Find something you are a good fit for and do that. Navy Seal, Ranger, PJ-- not too bad I think.

David is just an awesome person. I’m proud to call him a fellow American. Delta is all about being the “right” person. David didn’t endear himself, by what I could gather from his books, with the SEAL community. They’re a hard driving, drinking community and if you don’t hang with the boys, they’ll single you out. David wanted to continue the tough standards set in BUDS, but once he got into the Teams, he discovered that the hardest part was already done. He upset a lot of SEALS by calling them out for their lack standards once out of BUDS and SQT. He would have thrived in Ranger Regiment where it only gets tougher after you’ve proved yourself by earning the Tab. There was a SEAL on a show a couple of months ago who even stated that the Rangers train harder than the SEALS--quite a compliment. So, David didn’t help himself with the SEALS, and that may have seeped into the ears of the Delta selection board. Just my two cents; and I was only a Ranger back in the 1990’s when we weren’t as SpecOps are they are now…..meaning= airfield seizures, setting up and conducting Vietnam style patrol base operations. They are doing missions today that 25 years ago would have only been a Delta or ST6 mission.

He’s definitely an inspiration

Glad to see all the CAG experts were able to take the time to comment on a Goggins video. You listen to a few Shawn Ryan podcasts and you know the ins and outs. Thank you all for your service 😂

Land navigation isn't easy for Navy people. But Army people are wrapped into land navigation from basic training (almost day one). Im sure Delta Cadre gave sufficient instruction and teachings to pass the land navigation. that's why it's so respectful that Goggins admits that he screwed it up and got unfocused. He owned that mistake. Got to respect that. I wish he would've passed, but if he wouldve passed, we'd probably never know who Goggins is to this day. Of course, he didn't go to green team. We now know SEALS over there didn't like him. And the vote or who u like culture is a real thing in many places. Right or wrong, its a real thing. Much respect Goggins, youre a bad mo fo! 💯

Imagine if he made it back in 2 hours early, next day he finishes the 40mile ruck march, then still gets dropped for whatever reason.. that would destroy me lol

Hes an animal but frankly seems like a very difficult person to get along with long term.

These are probably what fuels him still to this day

How did he know he was 2 hours above the time, when you literally don’t know what the time is except “do the best you can?”

Just because you pass selection doesn’t mean you get selected. If your personality is not a fit, you don’t get your orders. Goggins has a high threshold for pain, but his demeanor and attitude would never gel with those teams. He couldn’t even get along with normal SEALs, much less the most elite Tier 1 dudes…

Let the record also show you didn't even make it to the stress phase....... I can go on and on. You will be exposed if you don't stop the lies.......

God was literally like "Nah, putting DG in Delta? That's too much power for the world to handle right now."

Still a legend and the most inspirational lad iv ever know about. Stay Hard

He seems to be great at working out but not the technical/tactical skills for the Tier 1 groups. I like him but he talks too much hype

Good on him for challenging himself and trying.

If there is one thing I’ve learned in life that’s a top 3 to ALWAYS remember is never let your ego take control of your mind when trying to achieve a goal. That’s awesome David can realize it and share it when most men would never admit it.

I thought I was a pretty bad MF'er because I was in the 173rd Airborne. It didn't take long to figure out where I stood in the grand scheme of things. I was just slightly north of "okay" lol. These are the guys who really haul the mail.

They don’t tell you the time standards so how the F did he knew he was in 2 hours early every day.? Real Delta operators already told in podcasts out there you never knew how you were doing and you had to deal with that.

He's not a team guy. He isnt tier 1 material. Sure dude's tough and all but that doesn't qualify you to make into the unit or even the teams. He's got too much pride. That's what knocks you down.

David freaking Goggins didn't make Delta Force😮 how good are these guys??????

As a former delta airline operator I do concur and confirm the content of this video it ain’t for everyone specially luggage

Most humans couldn't even knock at that door. All due respect to those who are permitted to even try, and thanks for watching out for us. We're doing our best back here at home.

I finished “The Long Walk” back in 2005 (Non-Select). Good times.

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Maybe they set you up. didn't want you in the crew.

He said "hey" to the last student I'm pretty sure there's no talking like im the Rangers on their night patrol

He can’t even stand himself, 😂. Just get oterhear

He was two hours ahead of time…. But they don’t tell you the time. The BS smells strong with this one.

''Dev Grew'' I can't 🤣

U don’t have the personality fit…Deltas don’t sound this way!never heard a delta brag the way u just did

So you know you were ahead buy 2 hours.... How?

This guy isn’t very straight. Just say you tried out and didn’t make it instead of this dancing around “the last day before the 40 miler”? Which is the hardest event (he didn’t do) and a lotta people fail. Also, people who finish the 40 miler in time can and do get dropped cause the board is brutal (just cause you finish selection doesn’t mean they have to select you). It sounds like this guy is far from being “almost” selected. Also, “positivity” screening for NSWG and not getting orders means you didn’t make it. Again, just because you finish doesn’t mean they have to select you. Don’t get me wrong, this guy had a impressive career on which he should be proud of, so why this bs? There’s no shame in not getting selected for a SMU. They only select the right guys (which doesn’t necessarily mean the best guys).

How does he know he was 2 hours early everyday if they dont tell you the time limits?

I’m 90% sure he’s bullshitting about being ahead of the time standard. Based on multiple interviews, the candidates are not briefed what the time standard is. Hell, most of the instructor staff don’t know what the standard is. There’s only a handful of positions that are in the know on the How, What, Where, Why as it is to Selection. And they never give it up. When a candidate does ask when they need to make their next point, the instructors will usually say something along the lines of “Just do your best”, which is of course by design (to mess with your head and see if it’ll negatively effect performance). Goggins is more than likely guessing he’s ahead of what the time is.

Good on ya Goggins. No excuses, you tried and failed and moved on. That's life, sometimes for whatever reason, ya just don't get the "W". Real men like Goggins accept and deal with this

I'm really not a fan of Goggins wish the guy the best and glad he helps others and they get inspiration but I'm not a goggins groupie .. I just get a real bad vibe from him

Can't express enough. You may be fit, but if you are giving off an impression of being overconfident or extremely independent and closed off you then ask, can the square head who stands out really fit in the circular hole.

I dunno, but I feel that he's making this stuff up. I dont doubt his ability to run hundreds of miles. I just doubt his military career. I dont think he ever went through green team selection

Hey, he tried. Better to try and fail than to never have tried at all. The truth is, in life, if we keep reorienting despite the pitfalls and shortcomings in life then we will be just fine. The race doesn’t go to strong nor the swift but to those that endure to the end.

It takes a big man to admit he got over confident and lost focus. I’m sure Goggins was like fuck that mountain. 😂

How would he know if he was “TWO” hours ahead of time on the land nav! No candidate ever knows the qualification time !

Here is my issue. Nobody knows what the pass times are for selection. Certainly not the candidates so how did Goggins know he was 2 hrs ahead of time. That doesn’t make sense. A lot of what he says doesn’t make sense.

did the long walk in 14 hrs...beat my brother who was in the same class as me by 3 hrs...lololol i told him after he came in the last guy before the cut off...we aint done yet.

Don't they always say in those Tier 1 teams that we don't pick the best guy, we pick the right guy?

Exceptional human being in so many ways but I’m wondering if some of what was going on was just that while he was one of the best men he was not exactly what they were looking for at that moment. Sounds like they use standards to filter out those they want those they don’t want. My guess is that at that moment, he was not what they were looking for. Nothing against him and not to denigrate him at all as he is an exceptional human being and Yet, Delta has what they’re looking for and they don’t tell anybody and at that moment he was not it.

all tier 1 and tier 2 guys on top teams are very professional and the most lethal individuals on the planet.

Wow 🤯 that’s some scary stuff, not knowing would be the hardest part because you have nothing to anchor ⚓️ to

So he got binned on the hills phase even though he still made it on time? Sounds like they didn't like his character. Easy to see why, given that he's an old man still boasting about stupid shit like spending the day doing press ups.

Seals try out for Delta, Delta doesn't try out for VI.

they don't look for the best or toughest guy they're looking for the right guy that's why they don't tell you the standards

you know.. it's always good to hear when people with drive that is unparalleled, don't make it.

You had heart surgery and still passed the Delta Force medical???!

is this clip ai or is my audio just not synced properly

Weird seeing people trying to white-knight for Goggins the way they are. Especially when there's no need. He uses every setback as inspiration for performance and he's admitted in interviews that his independent nature led to some frictions. I'm a fanboy myself but he's not turning water into wine ffs. Some people need to turn down the hero worship (and if they'd read his second book, they'd know he doesn't care for it anyway.)

Nick Irving is more real than this guy

He shoulda joined my crew alpha force

Great it’s all land Nav dog

is goggins accurate re his deployments?

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I went to school with a David goggins

This dude is a cyborg 😅

This should really put CAG selection in perspective; Goggins is known for being extremely tough both mentally and physically and yet he still didn't make it. Even if he did, not sure if he would've made it through OTC after selection because it's all about the highest levels of shooting/CQB and information processing (it's not physical). but major respect to him for getting through most of the course. Dude is a maniac. It's probably good he didn't get into delta, it just doesn't seem like it fits his personality. You have to be at the top level of physical fitness, but what really separates the Fort Bragg SMU from everyone else in terms of the actual job is that you have to be the best at CQB on earth.

White Seal testing for Delta? Is this right?

He comes across to up him self. U can't show off to much u need to be humble. Or u will not fit. Bit to competitive.

What podcast was this?

Wait did he pass devgru training?

Goggins looking old all the sudden

I have a friend who served in the unit and guess what, he looked you up David....... you were a Victor Whiskey..... Voluntary Withdrawal. Stop selling your lies for profit.

Ok this guy is actually insane

I was smoking a pack of Newport today when I was in the army and we had to do a 12 mile ruck march. About halfway through it my lungs started burning bad, but I pushed through and made it about four minutes early. I started getting sicker and went to the ER and found out I had pneumonia. They gave me a needle in the butt cheek and I was back healthy in two days.

Ahhhhhhhh..... NOW I see why Goggins seems to be disliked by a lot of Seals. It's not forbidden, but from what I hear it is HIGHLY frowned upon for a Seal to try out for Delta selection as opposed to trying out for Dev.

Best thing that could of ever happen. He would never have lasted at Delta. His personality would not of fit.

Didn’t get picked up by Devgru or The Unit. They knew he was there for the wrong reasons. Not taking anything away from the guy, he’s done more than I ever will, but those units are made for hunting our enemies, he was there more for his own personal glory.

I went thru two courses of land nav, one in SERE and another during “training”. I sucked at it. My saving grace was a DAGR and a damn IPhone I wasn’t supposed to use, but it was faster than figuring out those damn points on the grid in the dark or on the go. My brain just kept saying this is sooo ancient and slow and it frustrated me that we STILL had to learn the old school way instead of using tech. I still have the compass I was issued . Kiss my assmuth

he says "fell down a mountain" so casual😂

That's a big difference between Devgru and The Teams. Seals train in a big group, and anyone active can tryout. Delta/DevGru selects guys from SOF just to tryout and "Not Quiting" doesn't earn you a spot. Both are badass, but one's Tier 1 & the other isn't.

If he would attend sfas he would probably fail for the same reason.

The dude above never actually scene combat he has only trained with the teams

Honestly pretty sad he didn’t make it.

I don’t believe a word this guy says.

I call bs. He’s talking in generalities about Delta but not specifics. All the other guys from Delta have a different tone about the training and selection. I’m calling Goggins out

Im no expert but I didnt think you could try out for Delta rather you are invited to join and try out?

delta is next level, this goofy navy seals guys not on same level.

He mentioned he was “going back out too fight” yet he never seen combat

Can't stand this goggins guy lmao

Devgru is Navy, Delta is Army...

Ya sorry I know David has done some amazing things, but Dev and CAG killing it but not getting called . Not buying it, but hey I got no skin in the game but be cautious of what you put out on the internet because once it is out there you can’t call it back.

Oh my goodness, he's lying! I have watched numerous podcast interviews with actual Delta Operators, and they all say that during selection, they are not informed of their time. In fact, they are not told anything besides the destination point. So, how would he have known he was "2 hours" ahead? Also, I have noticed that I can't find Goggins' combat deployment photos. There are no photos of his unit or him in actual combat gear in an active warzone, just photos of him in military photo shoots.🤔🧐

Story reeks of bullshit. Just sying.