SAS Legend Tells The Truth: Simon Jefferies 

What a class act this fella is. Best of the best. Mentally like an anvil. Great interview. Dodge with some great questions there.

How much more fascinating are the people Dodge interviews than any 'celebrity'. All day long. This channel was a right find! Pure gold. Another superb guest, too. What a bloke.

Imagine going though the selection and then years in the Special forces and still being so humble. I liked how he spoke about and respected the regular infantry guys.

I'm glad he recognised the fact the infantry had the hardest time out there. Respect.

Raising three children in the modern world was tougher than 4 years as an infantryman in the US Marines. I agree with this bloke 100%

I have never heard a podcast from a more inspiring,intelligent and respectful person .

Spot on Simon, the biggest thing you miss when you leave is the man to the left and right of you, nothing has ever replicated that and never will 🇬🇧

Was lucky enough to train with the SAS fifteen years ago. Three days at Hereford. Singularly the coolest thing I ever did and the lessons I learned changed my life and career. Amazing blokes

This fella is the complete opposite of what we think an SAS operator is. But thankfully they’re all like him! Thoughtful, 100% aware, total team player, calculated and fearless because he’s so prepared. If everyone took 50% of his ethos into everyday life (being committed, disciplined, none titled and selfless) then we’d be all good

A riveting interview with an absolute legend. He came across as intelligent, articulate, humble and authentic. Someone I would definitely enjoy spending some time chatting with. Great interview 👍🏻👍🏻

These special forces guys are always so humble and easy to listen to. Great podcast this, more if these would be great 👌

Recent events show its not massive numbers that count but the quality. How fortunate we are to have and have had such quality blokes in the UK forces.

Stumbled across this interview this morning at 2am S.African time... so very enlightening and with weight given the path that was taken to get to Simons' present thought process. Speaks so eloquently in sharing the message.. and also well pointed questions to extract his knowledge delivered in an extremely humble manner. Thank you

This man , so humble and honest, his assessment of himself and his military life

Simon's comment about the friction between who you are and what you're doing really resonated. Just one nugget amongst a fabulous thoughtful interview. Thanks guys.

Great interview,I used to work with a former SAS. Bloke a complete gentleman

At least he gave praise to the lads who go out every day and don't know if the will get back to camp in one piece.Respect for that.

Fascinating interview. Maximum respect for all who serve our country, especially the special forces guys

What a great philosaphor Simon is. What he says is so fundamentally true and obvious, that we all forget what makes us happy and successful in our own heads.

What an incredible inspirational and humble guy. Wish you every success

Gread vid! As a Dutch retired veteran of about the same age as Simon, I recognize so many things he comes up with and ways to cope with it. This guy I think has really found his purpose in life. He will succeed, sure about that!

Thank you for this. What he had just outlined and explained had put it in simple context and very helpful.

This guy is very honest, really great to see.

Such a humble down to earth but very professional bloke. Really enjoyed this 👍🏼

He is probably the most inspiring person right now

Thanks dodge, Simon is so open and so articulate, very well at defining and answering things without the need for swearing, my upmost respect for him, and I wish him well for his future goals

Great interview with challenging questions and sincere answers. Thanks for your Service Mate !!👍👍👍

Absolutely brilliant… last 10/15mins struck home for me big time!

Extremely intelligent guy is Simon. I’ve been hugely successful and yet depressed because I wasn’t feeling fulfilled in life.

Another great one dodge, I’m properly working through them:) This guy is so humble.

Im really impressed with your podcasts Dodge Woodall. A big thank you.

Can't get enough of SAS stories .

Excellent job by both men, insightful questions and thoughtful answers. Dodge is a top-notch interviewer. Curious, focused , stays on track but able to pivot.

Great podcast. Weirdly enough I heard a SF guy on JRE explaining a very similar explanation of why fewer guys get PTS. They’re always the ones out hunting the target, with all the best assets at their disposal whereas your average infantryman is often a sitting target waiting to be attacked. Makes perfect sense when you think about it. Loving the guests Dodge!

Not the first time I’ve heard a British SF operator give the insight that in many ways regular units in the FOBs had it rough in comparison to the everyday work SF we’re doing. Interesting statement on the reality of modern warfare

Loving the interviews you are doing, really interesting looking into the lives of people you admire but know very little about. keep them up :)

Great episode and what an interesting guy! Really enjoying your interview style too Dodge, look forward to the next one! 🙂

what a top bloke, very articulate, incredibly interesting and extremely humble ! Thank you for sharing

Such a truthful and humble account. Thank you

Sometimes RU-vid suggestion algo does a good thing. Got one of your podcasts pop up a couple of days ago Dodge, watched and enjoyed that (Phil Campion). Then saw this as next suggestion and been blown away really - Simon appears to be a very humble and intelligent chap, very well interviewed on your part. The theme about trying to align what you do with who you truly are (and of course, working out who you truly are in the first place!) is not something you’d expect of a “military hard man” . Excellent video mate, really enjoyed .

Really enjoy the interviews with these kind of guys. Top work Dodge 👍

Brilliant podcast Dodge / Simon. Really enjoyed the last 10 minutes about growth / fixed mindsets. I think it's so important to have those honest conversations with yourself IF you're looking to develop as a person / company. It's something that I have been working on throughout the last 14 years of my journey.

Dodge you are so natural at giving interviews.. Ask the right questions every time... Great work.

So much of that interview resonates with my life and philosophy, We need to go into ourselves and be honest there before we can have the strength to be honest in how you project yourself . Always take constraint before you answer a difficult question, don't let your emotions take control of you. Think before you speak or act

Loved that chat, especially the stuff about people feeling stuck, detached from their life etc. Very relevant to the modern society. ❤

What a great interview. Really enjoyed listening to Simon and hearing some very interesting stories. Fantastic questions along the way Dodge

Great. Really liked your outlook on identifying what the problem is and reasons for wanting change.

I loved Simon's point about making sure you actually enjoy the process, if you are going to obsessively pursue a goal. Sounds simple, but maybe we sometimes overlook that?

Absolutely fascinated with special forces and finally hearing from it from the horses mouth what an insight! The way they live there life’s physically and mentally top notch and utterly ruthless when need be 💪👍

Great interveiw.....hes right ..validating yourself instead of waiting for external validation is deffo a way to happier mote furfilling life! Thanks Dodge great questions!!!!❤

Thanku, both of u, beginning to end, excellent. And thanks for your service Digger

Thank you Simon for confirming something that no one likes to admit. That there is no noble cause for being in those countries. That it's all about money, oil and politics. Countries like the UK and the USA should be sorting out the problems in their own countries.

Great convo…..he’s just straight talking no bs n honest… really deserves to be happy 👍😎👍

Just listened to this and it was a great listen. You don't hear much on SAS especially on selection. Great work

hello again dodge alsolutely spot on, n I love the way ya asked the right questions n got Simon explaining how its easier to be an s.o.s, than it is living a normal civi life, really opened my mind to how we find happiness, very good pc top man

Wow, long time listener, this is exactly what I needed to hear. Reached out to Simon as this literally is my life that he describes, that he helps with his coaching. hopeful for change. thanks Dodge, you guys are really changing lives as well as providing incredible stories. thank you so very much.

Fantastic interview! Good questions and you let him answer unlike so many other interviewers. Top notch.

Another good one Dodge, always pleased to see a new video from you pop up! Cheers

One of my favourite podcasts can relate so much to this. Thanks

What a fabulous guy thanks for your open mind set really enjoyed listening

Brilliant guy and story. Thanks very much.

I spent a long day with members of C Sqn SBS during a continuation training maritime CT exercise on an oil rig in the North Sea. They were great guys, all shapes and sizes, very articulate, intelligent, humble, funny, but, at the same time, possessed a quiet self-assurance of confidence that made them very easy for others to underestimate. They told us about the Selection process (which by then, was just about at the point of it being joint SF Selection (SAS and SBS hopefuls) let us fire their weapons (sig munitions) MP5 and Sig P226/9 I think and gave us our respective roles during the ex`. I also had a mate who was former 22 (G Sqn, Air Troop) and he too is a very, very nice man and skinny as a rake! It's a shame that the escape and evasion/resistance to interrogation phase of UKSF Selection wasn't mentioned. I think this aspect is also quite challenging with many candidates falling this last hurdle prior to being 'badged'. From what I hear, this last phase is incredibly challenging coming as close as is possible to being tortured in a simulated environment. For some, the pressures of 36 hours of stress positions, hunger, sleep deprivation, exhaustion, disorientation and reactions to interrogation (after 7 days on the run evading a hunter force living off the land) simply break very good performers on the course prior to that phase. The personnel who make up the DS who conduct that phase are very, very good at their job! As for Afghanistan, Western style democracy has always been very successfully rebuffed throughout history. As always, UKSF are the blueprint for all SF that now currently exist. We should also remember that those who make the grade and serve in SF are human beings, people like you and me who are all subject to the ups and downs of life like us all! It was very good to hear that Simon's post military career was a success story especially after so many initial setbacks. For many, a happy ending is not always the outcome even for former SF soldiers. As a middle-aged man of 53, with a fair amount of life baggage that is becoming heavier with age and as a trained counselor myself, I could really relate to the latter part of this interview. Garry H RAF Retired South Carolina

Unfortunately Afghanistan wasn't a massive Failure mate .... they the (rich men) made their money from it for 20 years and than just moved on to their next project just like history repeating itself over and over again ....... unfortunately soldiers are only numbers to them . Great interview 👍

Great Interview Very Down to Earth Real life Moments ups down Struggles Transitioning Bounce Back up these guys roll a Good Conversation.. Keep focus Riding that Wave who knows what next set brings you.. Cheers

The humblest SF man I have heard.

I have so much respect for these guys. They are rightly regarded as the creme de la creme. The other thing is how modest they are. The level of skill in their soldiering is awesome. The determination and level of committment is awesome.

Quite often I look at the title of a podcast and think it’s not for me. I have to say this quite fascinating, a very humble and honest description of army life. Great insight thanks Simon and D 👍👍

Fair play to this chap bigging up the average squaddie top bloke. Great interview dodge. Thanks again 😊

Awesome stuff Royal!

Subscribed 👌 love these SAS stories

Fascinating interview 👏🏻

Great guy, a real gent! good interview dodge.

Great interview! This guy has a great mindset.

What an amazing interview 👏 this has really opened my eyes, especially towards the end, and I'm 65 now

...Outstanding Interview...Much Respects out to you Both...'Thank You'...and all the Best...~ Jigger

Brilliant interview. I'm in my last year of uni and hoping to go into Sandhurst as an army officer so a brilliant insight. I have been delayed due to some medical tests that need be doing but it would only limit what role I could do. Cheers and I can't wait for more.

His talk from just before 1hr and 102minutes was a real eye opener. Great speaking.

Fantastic interview, my boys on the same path ! As a father of a marine I never worry about the route he takes, as my boy says his with the lads they support each other………. We’re so lucky to have a military so respected globally ! All the best Simon on your future path ……

The brotherhood and support that we veteran's share is very special

Awesome podcast mate, really impressed by your conversational skills. Great timing, smooth topical transitions, on point open-ended questions and sound usage of motivational interviewing. Can definitely relate to Simon's near death free fall incident, it's certainly an out of it experience being in an unintended free fall! Keep charging mate, love it!

Great interview, great questions and even better answers

That's an excellent point: it's not the physically demanding aspect but the arbitrarily assigned struggles and lack of physical comfort that breaks recruits.

Genuinely interesting video. Simon comes over so laid back and kindly, but I'm certain if needed he could change in a split second, and cause some serious damage!

Love your interview style Dodge 👏

Good honest account of SF.... and a big 👍 up to the regular soldiers on the ground......

Excellent. Listen to the end.

These special forces guys are soo humble. Great podcast

Great, talk, thank you, thought provoking ❤

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Absolutely brilliant

Wonderful interview

Excellent 👌 thanks for the great podcast 👍

My favourite interview!

Such an amazing podcast!

Hey Simon, great comments about mental resiliency, selection for SF, in my opinion, was always about what's in your head as opposed to how many pull-ups you can do.

Brilliant, interesting interview

What a class guy; he skillfully dodged the question of how many people he killed. He never admitted to killing anybody. He is quite right about it being politics. He describes the military life excently.

Enjoyed this one. 👌

Wicked podcast guys! Incredible insight both in and out.

Heroes each and every one of them.