Phony Navy SEAL of the Week. The BUDS Dive Physics FAIL SEAL Trident Wearer Clown Dude... 

I know how he feels. I almost made it to the recruiting center before they kicked me out. Saw me coming, I heard someone say something about a soup sandwich and they locked the door. I was so close to being a seal....😢

How to tell when someone is lying? They won’t shut up. Love your work and appreciate your dedication to calling out these wannabes.

Don, I am a Vietnam Vet, January 1967 to August 1970. Of course there were several in country, other countries & Home leaves, a few TDY’s, days off every week or 10 days depending on what was going on. My point is I have some experience with how the military functions & with war. With that in mind, I would like to compliment & Thank You for your service & enormous sacrifices, as well as raising a Son who was born as a Navy Seal. I’ve listened to several PODCASTS by DJ, His Team mates, friends, etc. I’m sure you are both aware of not only his current aches and pains but those pains waiting for him around the corner. DJ’s father & mother, his wife, his friends, Teammates & various classmates & Service relations all are & will continue to deal with the consequences of being an operator of the highest level. Senior & Mrs Shipley, I congratulate & “SALUTE” You both for all you have accomplished. And DJ, God Bless. Hope you have enough left in you to step back, enjoy & appreciate your family, especially your wife & kids. And find a few pain free nights & days to allow you to know how much this Country Appreciates & THANKS YOU. “SALUTE”

I’m retired - I’m built like a seal now! Not one from buds, one from National Geographic 😂😂😂😂

This guy could talk underwater with a mouth full of marbles.

I was given a trident from a seal... he said, "My breath stunk... is that the same thing? ... am I a seal? 😂

I'm thinking he didn't want to tell his wife he got booted so he went through some elaborate bullshit by driving to Va. Beach before heading to Brunswick, then blaming some WO for the "issues", and he's still working his story so his wife never realizes he actually got booted for being a dummy.

When they promise to never wear a Trident again have them mail it to you Don.

“Oh he saw the hat” he says after Don asks him if he ever wore the trident.

This damn guy must breathe through his ears. I have never heard anyone talk like that.

I served my country and did my duty. To tell you the truth, i would never have joined if not for the draft. I did learn to love the Army and my time overseas. My service was only two years, but I’ve never forgotten any of it or my friends. I turn 80 next month and most of my battle buds are dead. Some never made out of Nam, while others did and lived a good honorable life. It was an experience never forgotten.

Why the hell would anyone want to lie about being a seal ? They are ok but not super humans.

Your navy seal boys.....LEFT A MAN BEHIND

How's this guy supposed to remember a WO's name from many many years ago? Every other aspect of this interrogation seems legit but come on Don, how's this guy supposed to cough up a name like that? Don, reach out to me at your leisure and we'll talk about your audio, respectfully of course.

I didn't know Chris Rock was a Seal. You live and learn.

I wanna call these guys and say...... "I WANNA EAT CHICKEN BURGERS!!!!!"

Sucks my great grandpa...died face down in a ditch in two inches of water....after earning the Medal Of Honor

My lord the stories never end

If someone wears a tee-shirt from McP’s in Coronado that has a trident on it, is that ok?

Maybe he was taking Bud Light training...🤔🤔🤔

Master chief i was never in the military if I could go back in life that's what i would have done instead I wasted those years being a dumbass watching your videos have educated me enough to call out these phonys I believe stolen valor should be taken more serious law wise it makes me sick to see these guys out there who must not of been happy with what they have done in life so they make up these crazy stories before you there was no way to actually prove the bull shit please don't stop I tip my hat to you sir you and your wife are amazing keep it up thanks Mike Schmidt

I’m really starting to wonder when people will realize it’s not safe to fake being a seal while Mr Shipley is still breathing air. I’ve been watching for at least 7 years now and it’s wild at the amount of content Don still makes. We love you bro keep the fight going!

“I will not wear that Trident again”, I guarantee this clown is still wearing that cap around as we speak lol

That dude just called you to see if his gig was up yet, to see if he was on your radar....what a little weasel. Thanks again Mr.Shipley

The only Trident I got while I was in the military was a pack of gum.

I remember, as a boy, watching Sea Hunt starring Lloyd Bridges and reading about Jacques Cousteau and being enthralled with SCUBA diving. I quit school in my junior year in 1971 as a troubled 17 year old to join the Navy and become a frogman. After some mighty arguments with my Dad, he finally relented and agreed to sign for me to join the Navy. I went to talk to the Navy recruiter only to be told I needed a high school diploma to go into UDT. I went back to school, after having to apologize to my high school guidance counselor, and several others (lol). On 31 May 1972 I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on the delayed entry program and on 3 October 1972 found myself on Paris Island SC. I spent 20 years in Marine Aviation and retired as a Gunnery Sergeant in 1992. Proud of my service and never felt the need to embellish it. I did learn to SCUBA dive while stationed at KMCAS Kaneohe Bay Hawaii though. Was stationed on several Naval Air Stations and aboard a couple of aircraft carriers (Kennedy and America) while the squadron did carrier “quals”. Liked the sailors I was stationed with, by and large. Anyway, you never know how life is going to go. Keep up the good work Don!

Pretty sure I'd never forget the name of the guy who single-handedly (and for no good apparent reason) denied me a career in the SEALs.

SIR, I WILL GO THRU ANY BACKYARD WITH YOU SIR ANYTIME, YOU ARE AMAZING!! 😂 🇺🇸💪🏻👊🏻🤙🏼

My dad was a cook in thr navy during viet nam in the 60s. Never saw action but has a bunch of fun stories he's told me since i was little. I have a monumental amount of respect for my dad for never trying to be anything he wasn't or lie about anything he did and believe me that character passes on to his kids, that honor and integrity , even though i didbt realize it , was impressed on me before i even went in to the marines to be an infantryman. Everyone whos served should be proud of what they did from plumbers to special forces operators we are all on the same team supporting each other in the same mission.

Delusion is a powerful drug.

2 days ago I did a SEAL verification request and payment. I was waiting for an email back, but nope. Instead my phone rang from an out-of-state number. "Hello?" "Calvin....Don Shipley!" I stood my skinny ass up so fast you would think George S Patton had called my name from beyond the grave. I'm nervous now, wondering what in the hell can of worms have I opened up that I'm getting a call from Don Shipley himself. Keep in mind, the website says they'll email you back. Not to mention I'm thinking, "how the hell did he get my number from a PayPal payment" (I never use PP) lol. Nope...he was just taking time out of his day to call me and tell me his findings and explain to me why SWCC guys like to claim they are SEALs, and how they're good at convincing people with it. I enjoyed the chat, but when you hear that voice on the other end...you can't help but get nervous lol.

“Everybody was on my side let’s put it that way…” Apparently not everyone. The one man who, for absolutely no reason at all, denied you a SEAL career. I’d think I’d never forget that guy’s name.

He dove down to the depths of bullshit canyon.

I wonder how hard it is to sit there and listen to a dude weave a web of bullshit that Don already knows is bullshit, he's got to be thinking, dear God makes this dude shut up! What's crazy is the confidence in which some of these dudes tell their stories like they are gonna be able to outsmart or outtalk someone who they know is an actual SEAL but yet they try and sound so matter of fact while being a matter of shit.

Funny story. During the dive physics test, one of my classmates sat WAY far away from everyone else. He did for all the written tests come to think of it. The last time he took diving physics test he was caught looking at another student's answer sheet and sent to the fleet. Back again after 2 hell weeks he was fucking serous at not cheating. The tough MFer retired as a Master Chief and had the respect of the whole class (101). Yea, the dive physics test is hard.

I actually believe some guys are pretending to be pretenders just to get on the Don Shipley Show ;)

The “ test” in Virginia was a psychological eval

I took my dive training in Nevada. It was tough stuff, just like those guys in San Diego . Except I didn't wear a uniform and I was diving muff.

I talked to a navy recruiter in high school about joining and being a SEAL. Anyone know where I can pick up my trident at? Lol 😂

I have a family of people who are unsavory to say the least, i love watching you because its good to see someone with honor and integrity!!

I went online to investigate "Dive Physics." I would have failed, lol.

I'm sorry, I just do not understand these people. I worked comm for 4 years in the AF '67 to '71.Nothing heroic, did my job, and proud of it. But these aholes who claim things they didn't do is beyond me...

This part of the training actually entails quite a bit of Algebra/Math and the physics of gases, i.e., Boyle's Law, to make the necessary calculations and APPLY them. A Diver/SEAL's life and the lives of his buddies actually depend on one's ability to quickly think on his feet and make these calculations. A fellow would have to at least have a good grasp of ratios/proportions and how to apply the math to the physical characteristics of gases at different temperatures and pressures, etc. Certainly, it doesn't require a degree in mathematics, but one will have to remember his high school physics/Boyle's Law and how to practically apply this information. Most guys don't take High School Physics. Many do not take Algebra in High School and only take a general math course. Therefore, the equivalent would be an introductory college-level physics class and refreshers in college math. Even for those who are able to understand the math and the physics, many will have difficulty with the practical application which is where it is going to count...Furthermore, a SEAL/Diver needs to be able to do this on the fly. Even if he can't do the math in his head down to the minute or PSI, he has to be able to calculate this stuff rapidly and accurately. I would point out that Don is also very correct about how the service branches will expend the resources necessary to get a good or great candidate through these courses. While there are some areas that the military will be very strict and you must make the cut or you are OUT, for those service members who present well and your commanders within your chain of command are confident that a particular service member is worth the investment, resources are found to help a good candidate get through and learn the required information. I was by no means a SEAL or anything close. However, I left active duty related to the death of my wife and being left with 3 small children each just turning 2, 3, and 4. The commanders within my chain of command believed me to be an officer with the right makings for advancement. I was promised what is referred to "fast track to colonel," if I would remain on active duty. In the end, I did not think it was fair to my kids as my next PCS assignment was to be Iraklion, Greece. [Often, the required overseas PCS assignments may be front-loaded early on so that as one advances through the ranks, he can be watched by the chain of command here at home state-side.] I left active duty and remained in the reserves for some years. As Don said, the various branches will try to keep the best.

Trident for showing up = participation trophy for SEAL training? Thanks Senior, always makes me smile.

My dad retired from the Navy in the very early 70’s. He started his career as a cook and then eventually changed rates, after a bunch of schools, to become a radioman. He was in Vietnam (1967-68) during Operation Market Time while serving on a Destroyer Escort Radar (USS Finch DER-328). Market Time was quite an operation when you research it. The “brown water Navy” has some of its roots from Market Time. He retired in 1971 if I remember correctly. Passed away 6 1/2 years ago. He also served in Korea. My brother enlisted in the USMC just before dad retired. My sister married a sailor who went on to be an LDO and retired as a LtCdr. 3 of my 4 children are in or have served in the US Navy. My son-in-law is now a Chief. Me? I enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1976 and only served during the Cold War. Peace time. I make the cut as a Vietnam era veteran, but not a veteran of the actual war. All I have to show for my time is a DD-214 and a few pictures. The VA is serving my health care needs though. Stolen Valor guys and gals really piss me off. Semper Fi!

“A general gave me the Medal of Honor, but I can’t remember his name.” Sure dude. These guys! He’s a bumbling fool and he knows it.

I was a signals analyst in the Army and I still remember my drill sergeants from basic training and AIT. That was back in 97-98.

Definition of a “mouth breather”, that guy was a top tier BS artist. Thanks Senior!

I find it amazing at times how the rhetoric BS just flows so freely when these guys speak. From the point of when Don called this guy and said what can I do for you? … this guy just went on and on. From 3:44 to 6:56 Don just let this guy speak freely without saying a word. He’s his own worst enemy. It was like he had this story meticulously rehearsed. He’s obviously told this story over and over for quite some time. His web of lies has obviously grown over the years and the more he talks, the more he can’t help himself but embellish his story.

Just makes me wonder how many people are out there not just pretending to be ex-military, but also doctors, pilots etc!

I have so much respect for every man and woman who served in our military. Thank you all for your service , even these confused people who feel the need to lie.

The man, the myth, the legend!

I love when the glasses come on and off you know don means business !!

Boy ohh boy I wish u was my uncle.....I can't even imagine what I could learn from u Don.....keep kicking asses n taking names.....

No man with a girly-voice like his has ever been a S.E.A.L. Also, he would never have interrupted you.

I don't need to steal valor. Being an Airborne Sapper is cool enough for me.

You’re far more patient than I could ever be Mr. Shipley. All these people who have something lacking in their lives and try to pretend they are SEAL’s is sad. I’ll never understand why they can’t be happy with whatever accomplishments they have and stop lying about something as important as BUDS/SEAL training. Go volunteer at a homeless shelter if you want to do something heroic. Be a decent person and stop the BS. Thanks Don for all you do. Enjoy your weekend and good luck with your hunting season.

Every time I watch these video’s I am amazed at how respectful Mr. Shipley is. He has every right to go off on all the people on these calls but always keeps his composure. Love all the videos sir, especially the ones that you share your different experiences with everyone, and thank you for your service.

Same as UK. Scuba physics is completely different from HSE Scuba commercial diver. So difficult

I can’t imagine how difficult seal training would be.

The first guy came out of the womb sniffing glue, what in the world!😊

This guy's story was all over the place, gave me a headache lol

I LOVE reading the title of these videos in Dons angry, ready-to-end-this-shit voice 🤬😂

I suck at math really bad, I have about a 7th grade math education and I had to quit school because I needed to work to help my parent get by because my dad broke his back. So when I turned 17 I joined the Army so I could send even more money to my parents and the Military was always good to me and I received the rest of my education during my service and them some. I soaked up every class and training school I could go to. I served 20 yrs and I’m proud of everything I have done and would do it again. I was company Training NCO as a young SGT and I had a really hard time sending emails and info back to my CO and 1SG and over people higher up and my 1SG called me into his office one day and sat me down in the chair in his office and he said to me SGT H you suck at writing professional. He spent a lot of time helping me with this problem, he asked me if I dropped out of school and I told he my story and boy after that he sent me to college writing courses. But any ways because his son ended up being my daughters BF lol him and I became really good friends and he was a great Mentor. I really learned so much from him and we are still great friends til this day. So if I have to say one thing in this comment that means anything it would be THANK CSM ELLIS FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID FOR ME DURING MY CAREER.

I love the names for these guys you come up with and put in the title. Also fell out laughing when you asked him, "What math test did they throw you out for failing?" His response, "Uh..a hard one." 😂

Basically they'll help anyone get through long as they aren't a Dan Bilzerian! I like to believe Dan's much happier in life with the direction things have gone up until he gets sent to prison for paying extra taxes each year because he's that good of a guy and the government just hates extra money! You know if a guy wants to pay double the amount of taxes he owes he should be allowed.

I love how his mate who “would go thorough anybody’s backyard with him” gave him a trident but conveniently doesn’t know his name.

You are a good man Don, thank you for your service and everything you do from a civilian from UK Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

Where can I buy one of those Tridents? Asking for a friend! ;) I love how all these people have these grandiose stories and the Ican'trememberchit syndrome!!!!

You are true warrior sir love what you do and keep going hold up my whiskey glass high in honor 🎖 of Don shipley people

The guy should just be happy he made it that far. Just tell that story. Plenty of people wash out of BUDS. Just STFU about shit you didn't do. Another great one Senior Chief.

He is a navy eel.

I guarantee you he can't remember names because of an explosion that happened near him while he was in process of saving his team, 174 School Children, Two Nuns, and a box full of the cutest puppies you've ever seen and that resulted in him spending 7 weeks in a coma and him losing his memory. He didn't even remember saving the life of 2 different presidents 3 times and being inserted twice to save Johnny Rambo, until meeting with Colonel Samuel Richard "Sam" Trautman after being released from the hospital. He also doesn't talk about receiving 8 metals of honor, 2 Bronze Stars, and a purple heart or 3 under a presidential triple top-secret double deep cover ceremony and guidelines! Anyone remember the most interesting man in the world? Well before there was that old dude it was this dude who passed on the tradition before going to fight the Zambia link link bah bah boom booms on the moon.

Do Not Piss Off The Senior Chief ever Love Him 🦅🦅🦅🦅🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

As someone who didn't serve in the military, there's nothing that I find more irritating than some clown claiming combat experience or that they were a SEAL when they really were not. I would never do something like that first because it's not right and second because I don't want my teeth knocked out in the airport. Keep up the good work!!!

Love hearing Don say he "was all that" besides math so they helped him through... Lol. Math is overrated... A man with balls of steel is NOT! 😂😍

I was NEVER a Seal and only served in The United States Army as a field artillery officer. was injured and spent several months in the Madigan Army Medical Center and met a Petty Officer 3rd Class who was a Navy Seal and recovering from a broken leg. fortunately he recovered fully and eventually went back to his unit in California. i witnessed one of his work outs on the versa climber in which he trained for at least 60 minutes NON-STOP!

Sometimes, Don, it'd be nice to have subtitles as this guy's phone sounds like a tin can and a string. Thank you for all your work...AND patience! You're right about the time you said these guys have major diarrhea of the mouth, indicating to you that they are lying.

I've heard shit like this before. I was a Public Defender and heard excuses like this without logic all the time.

I am very sorry to say that about 15 years ago or so I tried to impress an ex girlfriend by concocting this whole story that I was a former navy seal. I was always ashamed of it , trying to keep up with my lie, always worried they would find out somehow. No way for a person to live. Anyways, just wanted to say that to all the true hero's out there, thank you for all you do. Thank you as well Senior, I truly love your show,, always have. Keep doing what you do best, being a bad ass.

My absolute favorite part of your videos is when the valor stealers rebuttal such as this, which causes the visual perception of your own integrity battle on your face and we can see the wheels turning but your morals force the integrity.! Validate still because when you know shit you just know it. These scammers know what to say to weasel out and when you know, you just fucking know man. Oorah!

I just love watching Senior Chief pick people apart on here!! 😆🤣

That is hilarious. Not one of those people that he interviews can't even remember a name.not One name. This guy never even went into the Seal training at all

It takes balls to admit you were not 100% at a task, yet your abilities at other tasks were shown to excel and you were accepted. Thank you for your service.

My guess is someone locally called that guy out for wearing a trident and said they were going to report him or check on him. Having a guilty conscience he called you with his story before THEY called you.

I was on SEAL team 86. That’s the team where, you’re such a gift to National Security, that you bypass BUDS in order to get out into combat immediately and shorten the war significantly.

What in the holy hell is that dude talking about? Just a lot of noise, how do you do it Don?

Still don't understand why people can`t just be happy with their service. Serve honorably, be proud of *that*

I thought you needed a certain IQ to be admitted even into the Navy itself.

Hey Don, I just turned my boss on to you. 20 years in the Marines. He never heard of you so, I introduced him. Love your shows.

It actually seems like this guy believes what he's saying. Not surprised he flunked the math.

Don's face says it all. 😆 🤣 😂 😹

Graduated Buds class 420. Assigned to steal team 6, did 3 tours in the county, honorably released with good time

"Don, it was hard math, not the basic math but the arithmetic part"

Phony seal- Don, what’s the secret to great hair? Don- It’s classified bro…..

This guy knows what happened. Anytime someone says "it's been so long, or I don't remember," they remember. He's just trying to bs Don when he knows damn well exactly how shit went down.

I don't understand why someone could make it into BUDS and get halfway through, not have what it takes to finish but think that is not something to be proud of doing. While in basics we had a guy from our flight go try to get into pararescue. We thought it was incredible that he would want to try. He made it all the way to the end but failed a final swim test and was not allowed into pararescue. When he came back to the flight, we all cheered him for his effort, respected him for going through all of that with no reward at the end, except knowing he'd given his best to something very difficult. He had so much respect for the guys that made it through and were in pararescue, that he would never think to disrespect them by claiming he was one of them. He went on to have a great career in the service.

Few men earned my respect drill instructors that survived Vietnam come to mind when I was only one to eat dead mice from range shack they kept straight face and appreciated the example set for fellow trainees with humility. Chamberlain seventeenth volenteers maine

Before even watching this video, I'm betting that this guy will claim that his records are "classified"....... :)) Good on you, Don - keep up the great work! I enjoy seeing the "grumpy bear" doing his thing! I really hope you treat yourself to a holiday soon - you seem to have been doing this forever!

"Hard math, you know 2+2, shit like that"