Don't Become That Guy | Former Green Beret 

Back in the day (80s) worked with a GB. He had a scuba badge, air assault, master blaster jump wings, 1 star CIB, & a damn glider badge. He was one of the most down to earth guys I ever worked with and willing to share his knowledge. 🇺🇸👍🏾

Reminds me of a joke I heard once, while I was Active. Q; How do you know if there’s a Fighter Pilot at the party? A; Don’t worry ... they’ll tell you.

Love to see Buck getting new sponsors left and right - easily the most down to earth and informative channel YT imo

There's a saying "when you are good at something, you tell people how good you are, when you are great at something, people tell you your great".

Met this dude at the train station. He played the entire Claire de Lune on a toy piano standing on his head while solving a rubix cube.

Humility is not thinking less of oneself but thinking of oneself less. Your a neat young Man and I think it great your encouraging and informing the next generation of Warriors, as to what it really means to be "your best".

When I broke my back on deployment in 09 with the 3rd bct, a 18Delta that was there and made me feel like I did my job when I was wanting to get back to my boys! I'll never forget that feeling of relief when Reyes said I did a good job. This episode brought back hella memories. Keep on keeping on Brother with the great work!

Never. Be a member of the team. I met a few guys that were great soldiers with every tab imaginable. No one wanted to be around them because it was a ME not WE mentality. Great video. Stay safe. Peace be upon Grinch.

Love your videos Buck! My son just started SFAS three days ago. Since he joined the army a year ago, it videos like yours that help me feel connected to what he is doing, Thanks !!

100% confident that there's nothing you can tell "that guy" to not be "that guy". It's just the way it is.

This has to be some of the best advice ever. Having been retired from this community for several years now. I still stay connected through the mentoring process. I started as a plain old combat medic. I never forget that the opportunities. That were presented to me. We’re because I was taught to be humble as to my origins.

Hey buck just wanted to say i appreciate everything you do on this channel

The thumbnail you used on this vid is the best one ever. Ritland is the real deal, so are you, I support you both as much as I can.

All of this only gives me more respect for you and guys like you. I mean, you've achieved all these great feats and have gone through the hellfire of war, and you still stay humble and encourage others to stay humble. Mad respect man!

Well said, being humble reflects good character.

Dude you sound like such a humble guy. Thank you for motivating me, your simple words are something else! Your way of talking to the community is intoxicating. Keep up the excellent videos man.

I'm not military, I not but respect for all services members. I decided to go the law enforcement route and with that I'm trying to go Special Weapons and Tactics. You need 3 years on to even go for selection. I've been trying to stay hungry since academy. Gotta get through summer...

Humility, humour, kindness and resilience. Never ever claim.

I was “That guy” for many years. It took a long time to change and I’m embarrassed for my behavior. You will mature over time. Good luck.

i found joy in your words @6:44 that the retired guys continue to push you forward with their inspiring words. As an old guy that only did 4 years, we don't have that support, but guys like you fill in the gaps. I appreciate it.

Thank you for saying exactly like that, all your messages are great, this one especially, very humble God Bless You God Bless All

Have you worked with Special Operations in other countries? Can you talk about which ones, any positive/negative experiences, and the challenges of doing so? I know Green berets have trained with a ton of their foreign counterparts. I would be interested to know if you've worked with any South Korean forces as well!

Man this channel is just wholesome.

The best way to tell if a guy like that is legit, is he never talks about it.

Buck, You’re a truly good man. You have a genuinely precious soul. These words of yours come from a good heart.

that's a really great thing to put out there. You are a real top tier dude in every way, and now you are proving that you are part of an even smaller pool of guys who can say that they are in the right headspace to truly appreciate their achievements. the reward for accomplishing seemingly impossible goals is not the bragging rights that come with the achievement, it is the slow release satisfaction hit you get to enjoy for the rest of your life every time you think about the grind it took. that it couldn't beat you. Once you achieve your goals, you are almost obligated to help the next generation feel the same high... if for no other reason than to preserve the "will to do great things" in our species

Everyone had one of "thoseguys" I wish I could send this back to 1983 to "That guy" when I was in RIP!! This guy was a machine but we didn't need to hear about it, day after day. I heard a year or 2 later he chocked under pressure. #RLTW 🇺🇸 🇺🇸

This episode compelled me to subscribe. Currently in Fayetteville, helping a team get through remembering the first time I made it through years ago. A true warrior’s “tell” is their words and heart, not just a tab or beret. Sine Pari

That outro... goosebumps

Honestly this is the best video by Buck. I am currently a college student and would love to lead and learn from these men someday, and i believe humility is what makes them the best of the best

I leave for basic in 45 days . I’m an 18X . I’m not going to stop until I get 18B or 18C !!! Come from a strong military family here in NC . Can’t wait to get too Fort Benning and then back too Fort Bragg

Couldn't agree with you more. No, I am not a special operator, nor have I ever been. But, I did serve in the USAF for over 2 decades and what you are sharing here translates to more than the SF community. Everyone should strive to be humble, teachable, and apt to teach.

I love your objectivity. you are not doing 'this vs that'. you are really presenting facts that hopefully help others make good decisions. i am a Sea Bee. I wanted to be a green beret like my uncle that served in Vietnam. his word to me were: learn something that you can use after the service. I hose CB. Now i am an auditive engineer and the NAVY gave me the foundation. The Marines gave me the combat training. Served with the UN. Love you objective presentation. I wish for success to you and your peers in your quest for helping others.

Great life lesson for any job, sports team, etc.

Oh damn!! Jiu-Jitsu!!! I knew it!!!

I have like 5 rules to live life by. "Don't be THAT guy" made the list.

Huge fan of the Chanel Buck, I have ARSOF selection in two months & you’re videos motivate the hell out the hell out me man can’t say enough, keep up the hard work ✊🏾

I’ve had the honor to be a student (wilderness survival, civilian side) of Joshua Enyart (GrayBeardedGreenBeret) and Joel Graves (American Survival Co.) and those guys are the most humble, down to Earth, good dudes I’ve ever met. Excellent teachers, been there and done that without ever having to say it. I’ve got nothing but respect and all the time in the world for people like that.

Watched about 10 videos now, got a new subscriber. Not entirely interested in the SOF field but enjoy a lot of the lessons from your videos. -6 years and counting in the infantry

Keep killing it Buck!

Thank you. well said big Buck!

*Dude I Love Your Vids, Don't let that Flame Burn Out. Your Awesome Buck !*

Nine Line sent me some HOIST with one of my packages, it was genuinely good stuff.

You probably won't see this but with your little motivational speech kinda thing really motivated thank you so much for being so awesome

You inspire me with your videos. I’m one of those guys that’s motivated to fulfill those shoes and take that next step in life by attending SFAS. I always let fear of failure get the best of me(I’m 28) but not anymore. Thanks Buck

I was that guy, not in the field anywhere near as honorable as yall operators but lets just say im at the top of my field. Hind sight, i almost paid a price i couldn't afford for it to pay for it. I feel like what helped me was that even tho i was an a hole to every level of people, my heart was in the right place. Its my egotistical attitude that i almost had to pay the price for. Took me a while to notice, coz people don't talk in front of you, especially if you were in my spot. Also ive always been proud of myself too and in my book proud is good. Didn't understand why anyone should be humble. Now i do, proud is what you feel and say and know for yourself, coz it WILL put you FAR, definitely one of the reason i succeeded. But you keep it to yourself, you don't need to tell people anything, coz no matter what you say, they will still judge you on the interaction, bot what you said. You show the opposite, be humble but not too humble. This is basically politics 101. Think about you being a model for someone drawing, and you happen to know it will be given to you when done. Ofc everyone wana look good yeah? You maybe have that great photo in your mind, and you can talk about how you want it so the person can draw, and he may seemed to undersrand it, but you don't. So pose, think bout what you want and pose don't talk. Coz at the end of the day the artist is the one drawing, and say you posed as best you can, but he still adding stuffs to make it look bad, people will see it.

So cool about the canines! Glad to see your an animal lover brother they are so special.

Great advice and attitude not just for SF but life in general.

Hey Buck! Just wanted to say thank you for the awesome content and for bringing awareness to your community!

Great video and I like how you said be the same person when you were aspiring. I just got out of a job working with Civil Affairs guys and before I worked with them I thought they were cool. But because of their attitude and ego after working with them for over a year I really dislike them now and aspire to not be like them. The crazy thing was I never understood why they had big egos other than the fact they where “SOF.” Not because they do cool shit but because they fall under special operations command. I don’t think that reason alone should give anyone a big ego.

Love your videos - your positive attitude always motivates me and brightens up my day.

Broken foot rn but recovering should’ve been in selection rn but I’ll be back and better than ever sir! Thanks for this channel I’ve learned so much and every video has helped me in tremendous ways! Thanks Buck

Once again good advice for all, not just those looking to enter the SOF world. Excellent video.

Is good seeing you grow up in RU-vid etc... here since 2k! Keep it up👊🏻

Very good video Brother! It's refreshing to hear such humbled words from a professional like yourself. God Bless!

Great content and knowledge. Appreciate you taking your time and your day with your knowledge.

“Never disrespect somebody because they’re not where you are at YET”

Well said! To be honest, I have fallen into that trap. We are no better than anyone, just went a different path. We all accomplish the same thing, just some of us do it a little different.

All of us were the FNG at one point. Weve al had to prove ourselves, because qualification is just the starting point. I was fortunate to hve mentors who gabve me shit, but helped me along.

Donated! The Warrior Dog Foundation is such a fantastic organization.

“That Guy” will get you and your team killed. “That Guy” will either freeze up or curl up into the fetal position during an ambush or IED . Don’t be “That Guy” . Mission first , People Always and your ego last

Always on point with the info brother!! Preciate the Love!!

Although I had to bow out after two medical drops (the SF Commandant wanted me to stay and was willing to keep me for the next class. I've already went through two classes to be held over three times is unheard of) I had to bow out to make room for another candidate deserving of the badge. It KILLED me. What you say is true. WRITE DOWN what you want in life. Since leaving the military (30 years ago) I've written down what I wanted to accomplish. Guess what? 7 out of 7. I've hit every goal I wrote down. Now I'm onto new goals. But writing it down I don't know what exactly happens be it God takes notice, the Universe gears start grinding in that direction or what. I can't explain it. It happens. Let me give you the most impossible one on my list. Meet my dad. He left me when I was 7 never to be seen or heard from again. I had written down "I want to meet my dad". There I am 32 in my backyard and get a phone call from Las Vegas police department asking for me. There are literally only two people in the country with my name and the other dad is alive. I go to Las Vegas and positively I'd my dad. I went into his house and there were pics of me all over the place. I was left with more questions than answers but I went back to my list and crossed it off. Not exactly how I imagined seeing my dad again after 32 years but ok. Guys, write down exactly what you want to achieve and you will. Even the impossible might come true. Can't promise that. If you read this far thank you. Cheers.

I think a good idea when making that letter to yourself is add a question to your future self about a future goal, specific or not. I know for me I'll be asking myself "what's next?" What's the next goal to remind myself that I'm not done yet and that I need to keep reaching to the next step. No matter what I achieve

I love this dude's videos. Keep smashing those goals !!!! 🇺🇸

Well said, well done.

Love what you're doing Buck your smashing it my brother, I've just scrolled through all your shit and liked everything!!! Your a credit to the special forces community my friend keep up the great work! When you become a household name you can become completely obnoxious!!!! However you'll have earned it just like you've earned massive respect from me love from London and Dublin!!!

Very insightful. This pretty much applies outside the military too.

Look at you with the sponsors and the trim✂️ You're really doin the Lubetube thang man. Great job👍👍

Always stay humble, always forward 🏴

I’m going to start studying for a promotion exam, def going to to this. Thanks another great vid.

That thumbnail tho :) Love you man!!! You are gold !!!!

Awesome video 👍! That humidor is very cool.

You're the man Buck

#2023replay 57k subs at the time bro. Great work. Jesus is Lord Jesus Saves!

Hell yeah Buck...

Never stop aspiring!

Good point about new guys writing those notes. But the newby "tough guy/operator syndrome" - and curing the cherries of this disease- is the job of the seniors and Tm SGT. Crush that attitude, quick.

I really want to thank you in person buck

Warrior dog, damn , straight away you got a sub.... Respect...

We got Hoist packets out here on this Europe rotation. Taste good and always nice to have available when needed especially once it gets warmer

I have a friend who's brother in law is a SEAL, and you have never met a more humble, down to earth good dude in your life. Another friend of mine is a GB, and you have to know him for a long time before he ever brings it up. The only way most people find out is hearing about it from someone else. He is one of the kindest, gentlest dudes I have ever met. The one thing both of these guys have in common is the willingness to give anyone they love the shirt off their back. Might be the baddest mfers in the room, but also the nicest.

Great video, I just found out this channel and video is my motivation.

Are you even a veteran if you don’t drive a Tacoma/4Runner, do BJJ, podcast, archery, cross fit

Sage words Sean.

Good advice for everyone at every stage of life.

You're a twin of my son who was AF CCT. You even look like him and speak like him.

Everyone puts their pants on the same way. Awesome video Buck!

Love your videos! Motivates me to work hard.

That guy will probably never realize he's that guy.

Back in the day, that guy always wore his sunglasses on top of his head...lol

Warrior dog foundation really great cause it’s sad that dogs are never appreciated especially in special operations where they also put their lives on line get injured or killed as well as get PTSD they never get paid, proper respect, or proper discharge only a occasional pet or treat. Even worse if the dog handler doesn’t adopt they get put down at the end of their service it’s sad. But thanks to the warrior dog foundation and Mike and his volunteers some dogs get another chance at life to start new and possibly get adopted.

Purchased Hoist with your promo code...Dragon Fruit

I don't operate all I do is evaluate the work load prioritize the section work and execute.

Did you post that podcast with your buddy who is ex CAG. Also i love this video. And ill definitely check out Hoist.

I would like to make a suggestion. Alot of guys who attempt the selection pt test fail. Why? Because of not following instructions. The old pt test instructions were very clear about push ups and set ups. I saw during my selection pt at least 8 guys knock out 100 push ups or 90 sit ups in the two mins..just to be told you failed. And since from what I understand selection has not incorporated the new aptf your audience would greatly benefit from a proper form push up and sit up.

Your videos are great, informative and helpful.

A wise man Named Sean J. “Buck” Rogers once told me......

Every time I watch one of your videos I feel like I’ve become a better person by 10%

I appreciate a lot that you do these videos!! if you haven't, you could make a video to advise how to be back in civilian life, how to behave with other people and things like that!?