Combat Story (Ep 18): Dale Comstock | Delta Force | Green Beret | Mercenary | Author | Entrepreneur
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- Опубліковано 2 лип 2024
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Dale Comstock is a former Delta Force Operator, Green Beret, Paramilitary Operative, entrepreneur, mercenary, and author who has also appeared on prime time television. Dale has fought in almost all major US combat operations since Grenada through to Afghanistan, to include being one of the youngest members of 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment - Delta.
Dale has been involved in some of America’s highest visibility operations like the hostage rescue of Ambassador Kurt Muse (in Operation Acid Gambit) and dozens of missions in multiple combat theaters that will likely remain in the shadows for years to come.
He’s written three books, including American Badass, and is writing a fourth on his more recent experiences. As a successful businessman, Dale started up, operated, and sold two of three security companies since 2001 to the present. The third company (Strategic Outcomes) is still operational in Bali, Indonesia, where he resides half of the year and provides explosive detector and patrol K9s for all of the Marriott resort hotels and other local venues.
In September 2011, Dale was featured on Discovery Channel’s “One Man Army,” and in
September 2012 he was featured on NBC’s “Stars Earn Stripes” alongside Terry Crews. Since that time Dale has participated in numerous Hollywood productions to include his latest movie Texas Zombie Wars.
He also created Tier1 Performance Coaching (check out this awesome performance coaching trailer • Tier 1 Performance Coa... ) where he teaches what he learned to others.
- American Badass Book: www.amazon.com/dp/B00DP619WE/...
- American Badass Website: daleamericanbadass.wixsite.co...
- Tier1 Performance Coaching: www.tier1performancecoaching.com
- Strategic Outcomes Indonesia: www.strategicoutcomesindonesia.com
#deltaforce #specialoperations #mercenary #paramilitary #americanbadass #grenada # panama
Show Notes
0:00 - Intro
0:50 - Combat Story Intro.
1:10 - Dale Comstock bio.
1:57 - Show begins with Dale Comstock.
6:51 - Staying engaged to stay out of trouble.
8:10 - The two personality types in The Unit or Delta Force.
11:40 - Dale’s military family and background.
14:23 - Breaking his father’s heart when he enlisted. His father, though, later evolved a mentor.
17:21 - What’s your purpose? Dale’s two performance coaching questions.
19:15 - Six mentors in Dale’s life.
35:00 - Dale’s first experience in combat in Grenada with the 2/325th Infantry in the 82nd.
38:01 - Two combat missions that Dale remembers most.
39:21 - Dale’s journey to becoming one of the youngest members ever in The Unit.
42:31 - Dale’s role with The Unit in the raid on Modelo Prison to rescue Ambassador Kurt Muse in Operation Acid Gambit.
49:50 - The dangers of being too close to a flash bang.
55:11 - Leveraging “Autogenic Conditioning” to improve himself as a kid and then using that with Delta.
1:03:33 - A great story of motivation that changed Dale’s life during a shooting course.
1:15:16 - How to use autogenic training in an office.
1:23:59 - How to know who will succeed at Delta.
1:27:57 - How Delta selection brought even Dale to tears.
1:32:00 - Dale’s two worst moments in combat in Iraq and Yemen.
1:42:22 - Being a mercenary in Yemen.
1:52:45 - The two items that Dale carried into combat for good luck (both are great).
1:53:50 - Reference to a “beta-male.”
1:58:45 - Would you do it all again?
2:01:20 - Dale’s upcoming work, to include another book, and work in Tier1 Performance Coaching.
Went to basic with his son. What an outstanding family.
What was he like
@@toofrosty6344 a humble, quiet professional. Even before he earned his green beret. He had a smile on his face every single day.
@@soilentgreenhomestead3933I’m starting to understand that 95% of Delta Force were just humble and kind individuals. Unlike the hazing and disrespect from some seals who think theyre above others
Not to mention Delta has the most accurate shooters in the world
Delta has a huge selection from the 75th I did 7 years with the 10th mountain as a 11B went to Ranger school after my first deployment but I regret not staying the course when I was at R.I.P in 07 I think if I waited a little longer before I enlisted I would have been more successful since I literally turned 18 in basic so I was physically tuff but my mental wasn’t there yet
This guy is wicked interesting. Down to the fact he didn't take a breath the entire 2 hours he talked. He's an animal!! Simply amazing!!
1:28:19
That’s called blow
Nvm video is 2hr, meth
@@jacobattias8401 Lmao well spotted
Holy shit he didn't either.
I was in the LRRP platoon with Dale from '83-'85. He was much more quiet and laid back then. I thought of him as a California surfer dude. The last I heard before I ETSed in '87 was that he had passed the land nav course for Delta. Flash forward a couple of decades and I see a guy on Stars Earn Stripes called Dale Comstock, and I couldn't believe it was the same guy until he started talking and flashed a wry grin. It has been amazing to learn how much he has experienced in his life.
Reporter: Dale What do you want to be when you grow up?
Dale: "Everything"
If someone else showed me Dale's resume I would laugh and say must be a internet airsoft ninja warrior, What a freaking insane life path Dale carved out, and conquered! Thanks for the interview!
He goes full speed like that all the time. I have had the pleasure of spending time with him and his family. They are all high speed, high drive very awesome.
You know what I like about these interviews? They make me realize how little I've done in my life. Some might find that depressing, I find it inspiring.
Going off to find someone else’s war id hardly call exciting
Everyone is unique with their own value to the world. I'm surprised he was Delta to be honest.
These guys die in the line of duty often. Either that or they see messed up shit often. That cool stuff comes at a price
@@MB2.0 it is your freedom that comes with a price....a price many arent willing to pay. Say thanks and shit up
@@mcrump7421 I meant that there's an upside to being an everyday civilian that operators don't get to taste, I didn't say their work doesn't matter...
Chuck Norris has Dale in a bullet proof glass case that reads," break in case of emergency".
One word to describeur joke; Epic!
you cant "break in case of emergency" a bullet proof glass case like you can a normal one
@@ik5852 a roundhouse kick from Chuck will shatter even the thickest ballistic glass Ian.
Nice
@@jerrymarshall2095 fo' sho', the bearded ninja does it all, for there's nothing Chuck can't do, Can't doesn't exist. Ian is a dusty buttplug.
That mustache has more confirmed kills than him. All around badass.
That Stache pulls birds
The only thing that stacks up to Dale is his body count.
Dale is one of the nicest guys I have had the pleasure of knowing. He is 100% a legit guy.
Where'd u meet him?
It's amazing he never got severely injured. He seems to have retained all his faculties. This guy is a superman !
He got shot in the balls once, but the bullet ricocheted off em cuz they’re made of steel... He doesn’t mention it often...
Dale broke his back in a helo crash.
@@benyoung552 hahaha nice one
Yea, he was always behind everyone. Talks a good one.
@@ericgibson2079ooofff
This guy is a total Legend . He is like 69 or 70 and still putting it on the line doing Mercenary jobs all over the world its crazy.
59 bro
That mental visualization thing is 100% legit. I didn’t know it had a name but did it before my last promotional. Mentally visualized myself doing the tasks, feeling the textures, the way my arms moved, taking in smells, trying to feel the air outside. I’d never done it before but I passed my promotional with the second highest score, and was 0.5 pts away from first. Guys complimented how well I did, my captain even said I’d performed like he’d never seen before. It’s crazy but I’m telling you it works.
Visualization techniques are an incredible skill to have. Some people, like Nikola Tesla, had superhuman visualization skills…to the point where he NEVER made a prototype by hand, only in his mind. In his brain he could literally see how each material and component would fit together in crazy detail. He could visualize how each individual electron would move within his inventions. He would fix it perfectly in his mind before doing anything by hand. When he finally felt satisfied with his visualized machine, he would take the materials in the real world to create it. He never considered anything he made by hand to be a “prototype” because he made hundreds of prototypes in his head.
Definitely works, I helped research it and witnessed it first hand . Obviously there are many variations in application, all conditions helped improve performance compared to the control. One condition used top level swimmers to visualise getting a personal best, by visualising what they will smell, hear, see, feel at each stage right through to getting a pb. They massively improved, increasing significantly Personal bests compared to the control group. Negative states and feelings associated with the anxiety of pre-race pressure, were managed far far better.
Fyi... When i say helped research it I wasn't the lead or anything I was a research assistant straight after getting a degree and assisted on a few studies as a part time job Lol
It works very well with skateboarding. I used to struggle with certain tricks. Then I would just visualize the trick over and over and over until I could feel the mechanics of it. After a while I developed a plan, executed it, and got my trick.
Truly one of the best podcasts out as far as combat. You ask all the right questions and NEVER cut your guests off mid sentence. Something other hosts fail at. Keep it up brother!
Dale is a true American patriot! We should be extremely grateful he's on our side. Served our country with honor & integrity. One of a kind man. 🇺🇲💪🏼
I want to see him on Alex Jones. Definitely two guys that wouldn't let each other get a word in edge wise. It'd be two people talking at the same time about different angles of the same subject. 😅
Guys if you can walk on two legs, stay active. My body retired at age 38, I’m disabled and wish i was not!
You clearly have a story to tell. You should tell it.
You take it anyway you can get it bro
Silence you cow
Give your body back the things to what it needs. You have a lot of potential and energy to use. Isolate the problems and fight to get to being healthy and better. Work on your goals and objectives. Keep the negative out.
@@nsudatta-roy8154 ev
Uve gotta do part 2 of this guy's story cause he's got ALOT of cool stories to tell!! U can tell he's got awesome life stories, we need to hear em.
Jocko needs to get him on for 4 to 5 hours. Although I had to take multiple breaks listening to him for just 2 hours. I had to take breaks bc I got tired just trying to keep up with listening to him! LOL
Imagine this guy being your father-in-law 😳
I would definitely want to be an achiever.
I don't think you would have a choice :)))
@@stefanfabor592 you may not make it out of the house alive if he realizes you're not an achiever 😳
@@zach_blackburn I would definitely fake my own death so I could live my life of mediocrity in peace.
It would be really cool to have PatMac, Dale Comstock, Geo and John Mcphee all on a podcast together. Thanks for the upload! And thank you both for your service! God bless
Shrek would dominate that conversation and I would love it!
PatMac never saw a lot of action. Certainly not compared to others you mentioned. Could have handled his part for sure. Just timing.
@@rueridge7597 Did you serve with him?
Shrek has a great personality and humour but geo has a mastery of telling a story
1:27:36 Love this story. “Why quit now? It’s all downhill- I can roll down the hill!”
Another favourite:
1:44:36 “we weren’t out there murdering anybody… indiscriminately.”
Every man on earth secretly wishes he was able to rock Ryan's Stache from his flight days!!! Lol
Dale is a real 1% man.
Jocko's dad, Pat Mac's brother..
That’s actually funny
@@dimebagdarrell4949 🤣appreciate it bro.
@@dimebagdarrell4949 Darrell Lance Abbott is a God. He is a God. I miss him. A lot.
@@iipriorii rock on bros
Jesus christ that's Jason Bourne
Amazing. I wasn’t planning on watching the whole thing but I was glued. This guy is legit.. makes me want to better myself.
The power of visualization is tremendous and it changed this man’s life in a number of ways.
Dale is totally one of the most humble person you will ever meet. Great guy . And his wife is just as awesome.
Lol within the first few minutes I knew "humble" would never be a word I would use to describe this guy.
"I don't know what my quirkiness is man"
One hour later: "Man, I'm big into crystals"
What an awesome guy.
*Jesus Marie! They're minerals!*
I love listening to unit guys - their tonality resonates something that always inspires me that I can handle whatever comes my way.
I will go to my grave with the regret that I did not serve in the Military. I believe or at least I hope that I would have excelled as a warrior, I have this ache in my heart that I didn't join! I did help raise 3 beautiful girls that I am so proud of. They are humble, over achievers, but first of all they understands that family is the only people that will be there for you on your last days on this earth. I love my girls and I hope they find their happiness. I want to give thanks to the men & women that did sacrifice there own needs for others of this great country.
It may be possible for you to serve in a capacity you are not seeing. Age is only 1 factor.
Raising a family successfully is a massive achievement!
..So Warriors come in all "Shapes&sizes!
It's a waste of time. Meat blender for men who were better suited to change their community's . My biggest regret in life was joining the army. How safe do you feel about Iraq Iran Syria Libya etc right now ? All my friends are dead and I'm disabled shits retarded
John D, my first night at Parris Island was July 4, 1986. I was the highest shooter out of our company of 470+ guys, was awarded the Leatherneck Marksmanship Award, was meritoriously promoted to PFC, and then graduated Infantry Training School at Camp LeJeune about 3 months later. I was offered the ONE slot to try out for sniper school but respectfully declined when I learned you had to get jump qualified first. I joined the infantry to stay on the ground! (No one told me about all the thrilling helo rides and trips on C-130s) I even spent 3 weeks training with SF guys at Camp Dawson-2nd BTN, 19th SFG-and when those guys came parachuting in, around midnight, I was in awe of their fearlessness (even though they lost one man to a broken leg on the jump into a heavily wooded area in the pitch black) and I then REALLY regretted not taking the challenge of getting to at least try to make it to sniper school. But that was 1986-1990. They were even letting people out early because they were closing bases across the country. I was honorably discharged, finished college with a history degree, got married and raised a daughter and son that I couldn’t be more proud of. I even did the stay at home dad thing for nearly 10 years. I didn’t do anything during my 4 years except hump and M-60 Echo 3 around and go half deaf firing at targets and wondering if something would kick-off before my hitch was up. Raising your kids right is a sacrifice too. Don’t forget that. So thank YOU for your service. Semper Fi.
@@gregusmc2868 Yes, the most of my friends went to Honduras in 86 and met some lbfm's. That is a tidbit I thought I would put out there. No matter if you were a cook or the tip of the spear, you made the conscious decision to join and we all should be grateful. No matter if you are a great patriot or Gomer pile. Thank you Dude. It's nothing like that now and we are in dyer need of strong god fearing men.
Love this guys energy and he's a good communicator.
All I can say is outstanding this is gotta be the best interview I've ever heard before including Jocko and Mike Ritland and if you are being compared to them you are in rare air but man this guy is definitely done it all and is enjoying life now as well unbelievable and leaves me speechless have a good day.
Dale keeps hitting you with the experience man. "There's no such things as an uber achiever or over achiever, you're either an achiever or you're not" that got me.
loved this guy as soon as he started talking, ty for posting!
Been listening to these for pretty much everything, like going to sleep and doing chores to these stories
Really appreciate it!
@@CombatStory please try and get kevin holland on here Ex Delta Devgru, just watched his testimony the other day
@@trevorprice7366 no way! Seal team 6 and delta a ranger a green beret 82nd!!! Oh my god I looked him up crazy!!
I was at Ft. Kobbe, next to Howard AFB, in '93 and 94' and had come from Ft. Lewis, the home of 1st S.F. Group. I had heard stories and watched the footage of the comandancia raid. I crossed paths with an S.F. guy on Kobbe beach and wanted to pick his brain about Just Cause, but I was only welcomed by him as a second guy for a woman's friend that he was trying to bed. So nice to gain a bit of insight into that op over the bridge. Bring on part 2 Ryan. Always nice to hear these sorts of first hand accounts. Thank you both for a great interview 👌🏻
Thanks for your Combat Story project and this episode is truly a GREAT sharing.
These guys are a whole different level of soldier I was an infantry grunt with an extreme dibilitating fear of heights i managed to make it through jump school then Day 3 of Rasp 35 feet up before the rope the vertigo got so intense i passed out fell head first hit the water jacked my self up pretty good and that was the end of ranger school for me and any further persuit of that career path
after that i was happy just getting to put on the uniform every day being a soldier , gettin deployed training new privates on the M2A3 bradley fighting vehicle
Thanks for your service
You recognized your failure . . . regrouped, and now serve more professionally in a task more suited, to your abilities ! I'd bet most others, woulda quit ! 🤗🇺🇸
@@paulsuprono7225 Wow Man I really appreciate u saying that. The way u put that I feel like I can put that in the past for good now maybe keep it as a good war story to tell my drinken buddy’s I. The bar lmao
and. as always. RANGERS LEAD THE WAY !!! HOOAH !!
Chris Capehart that’s absolutely how you should feel
Dale IS THE MAN. Excellent hand combatant.
Good times from Anchorage,Alaska. I'd love to take dale out fishing and listen to all his stories.
This man is the real deal for sure, i used to carry one of my grand daughters wooly mits, and cyrystals aswel, used to collect stones every where we went, the mans awesome.
Amazing guy, love listening to him and his attitude. Would love to have a beer with that guy, greetings to Bali you are living life.
What a legend. Great energy, excellent interview. Thanks to you both.
Great interview. I like that you just let these guys talk. This channel is not just interesting in its own right, it's a RESOURCE. Just like you see these interviews with the old WWII vets. It's a great insight into how these guys think, why they do what they do etc. Thanks so much for what you're doing.
This guy is really motivating to listen to, this is amazing!
I was down, 100%, til the crystal talk started. Thank you for your service, sir!
I always read the comments before I dive into a 2 hr interview. So I don't know what the "crystal" is about yet?
Ok, I got to the "Crystal"
part, kinda lame? But all together a good interview!.
#RLTW 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
I love what you are doing and your interview style. Keep it up!
American Badass!!! ,,,We were both serving in the 82nd Airborne Div., he was in 504th PIR and I was with the 508th PIR. in Bragg NC.
Brother, from day one you've been KILLING IT. your interviews are absolutely top notch, with insightful, intelligent questions. Im in love with Mike Drop, but you're my favorite side piece, which makes you every bit equal, and maybe better!!!! From one vet to another, thank you for your service, and your continued contributions to the community and its followers. I love Combat Story!!!!!!💯💥💥💥💥💥☝️👊🇺🇸
I love opiates....
I got these cheeseburgers.
@@kilakr13 wtf what?! Dumb comment bro.
This was outstanding! Thank you!
Awesome convo. I love how open comstock is
I'm just glad you on our side. much respect
Holy COW. This guy is the ultimate warrior.
I enjoyed the fuck out of this guy. I loved his mindset and how he uses it to succeed in his life. All your guests are very exciting to listen to. The parts about his father and daughter's hair and the crystal was so cool. I would do it all again too.
Another great on! Dale just became a Fave! That crystal story was pretty cool.
If there was a break in case of war box this guy would definitely be what comes flying out of it, like a jack in the box with guns and explosives!
I lived in Pattonville too. 73-76 and 79-83. Graduated from HS there
Thank you for shining a bright light on the Quiet Professionals of SOF.
Dale sharing his experiences as his Dad, then retired, moving the family here and there chasing a decent job,, kids trying to adapt and 'fit in' just wasn't happening. Yep,, my step Dad was first Navy, then when the Army Air Corp [later the US Air Force] was formed he took an interservice transfer [there was a monitary incentive] and joined. 31 years total service then he retired in '65. His life was miserable, we 4 kids lives were too. Adapting to civilian life, making friends was tough 'cause we moved alot. I and many, many other 'SERVICE BRATS' totally understand where Dale's coming from.
As an Army Brat to a Career Officer, can confirm. Also, Its hard for "Non-Military" folks, to understand and relate to it. When I meet other "Brats", there's a bit of a bond automatically and conversation flows easier, especially if they're from the same Branch.
When he talked about his dad it was really touching.
This guy is a character, some good insights here.
Awesome interview Ryan. Keep up the good work and continue striving you'll get there.
Wow, my imagination and prayers of troubleshooting en-route gave me great success in my chosen career. This works. Mr. Comstock is the premier motivational speaker, thanks! Between you and Striker Meyers my library grows
Keep up the good content man. Love to hear all the fellow veterans stories and how crazy they are compared to mine
It's funny listening to the selection process from the unit because it clearly has SAS written all over it thanks to Charlie Beckworth.
It's amusing to see how cleverly the process was put together. Candidates are left to their own and it's absolutely the best method of testing self assurance. Dale is another example of no matter the language or accent a determined human will get shit done.
Sas is inferior
@@stn7172 only in funding
@@stn7172 grow up
America may need you again soon. God bless!
This was not a suck fest. Cant wait for the next one.
truly awesome..I needed this message right now
This guy is amazing. I too got my start in the 82nd Airborne, the difference is that's where i ended my career too . That was enough for me! This guy blows my mind..
Yeah, me too exactly. I was in from 1975-1978 and while we were running we'd seen Delta force out in Ft. Bragg running too. Of course we had no idea how badass Delta force was then
Took a rifle class Dale taught a few years ago. Great dude, very approachable.
Total badass. Excellent interview. Glad the crystal frequencies didn't come up until the end.
CIA officer sounds like a great thing to say man! Congrats on your success and this guy is a total bad ass , awesome show.
Love the video, and the chapters 👌🏽
Good stuff. Keep it coming, sir!
My first introduction to Mr. Comstock was on the VHS tapes that I purchased from TRS. He thought he self-defense system called "American Combat Karate".
Didn't know anything about this guy, and it's cool how many more times his name has come up since then. This guy has done it all.
What a cool guy. Very laidback and very determined. Wonderful interview
This man is a legend. 💯✊
As a man I believe in always reinventing yourself, never stop! 🇺🇸
Should have an episode where you are interviewed. Would be cool to hear your story.
I always tell guys i work with 50-60 is still a young working mans age. My dad is 55 and still does flooring everyday.
But yeah this guy is getting it!! He just spit a whole interview without taking a breath. Badass
So it was u chuck was playin in delta force real bad assssssss thanks dale for being you !!!
Never knew you could go Delta, then Green Beret, what a badass.
November 1985, " The Flood" We we were coming on Post from convoying from Fort Knox. The Bragg boys area's on Post got wiped out as ours did. The Pink Palace was cut in half by the water and "Stuff" was everywhere. That was Crazy Times for all units on Post.
Holy.. honest to heart everything Mr. Comstock has done what is what I've dreamed about doing. I've wanted to get in delta force and eventually my own PMC towards the end of my career. I've never seen anyone that has already done something what I've dreamed of doing. Thank you for making this video Sir.
Same man, it seems like people who have done as much as he has just never get complacent
Great show
"Dale is a force of nature,,," Daymn! That's an understatement!
Dude must be related to Pat Mac.
When I was a kid my Dad served in the British Army and we always lived in Army Camps, we were always fighting with civilian kids
Love the title! Showing support
He has a picture of himself on his wall. That's all I need to know about him.
He probably got a wall full of all his I Love Me Awards and Photos....lol
Also he was not the youngest. That honor belongs to a guy that was on the Desert One Mission, first name was Barry. Plus anyone who thinks there are BadAss for sure are legends in their own mind and those who idolize them are for sure sheep.
Of course its called selfie? Everyone does it
What? That he is about as narcissistic as they come?
@@fortunateson2659 Or it’s marketing hyperbole. Gotta sell the book, right?
The difference between people like Dale Comstock and the rest of the population comes down to one thing: self belief. If you don’t have it, you don’t make it. He has it but people mislabel it as narcissism etc. Narcissism is a compensation and it’s empty belief. What Dale Comstock has is conviction. There is a huge difference between the two. One is false, one is real. Many people seem unaware of the subtle distinction. People buy into a person like this because of that person’s conviction so they want to achieve similar results but what they fail to understand is that they will never achieve to that level without an inner core of absolute self belief. They try to achieve the external outcomes with none of the inner foundations. The whole self help industry makes a killing off these people because they keep selling them products, coaching and courses that lead to no permanent change so they come back for more.
Stoked💯
I wish they told more combat stories
Thats an awesome "Bull Hurley" power stache!
I wish he would do an audible book for American Badass!
Lots of gold nuggets to grab from this and apply to life.
Dale is the definition of a true American Bad Ass!!
I love his stories !
Dude that crystal story is magical. The things the world does to just give us a tease about whats really happining around us
My dad was a doctor. I was 4F but I had my law degree at 25 and I just keep pushing on.
Great freaking interview! Loved it
Its so inspiring to hear people using Law of Attraction, thinking from the dream, etc.
Great interview..would not want to ask Dale for directions if I was in a hurry though!
I could totally see this guy, Pat Mac, and Tom Satterly on the most elite fighting force in the world. They all have a very similar attitude and personality.
Based on timeline, pat mac and dale might have served in the unit together.
Except Tom is actually humble... 🤦♂️
No Ronin?
@@garrettsasser4565 Ronin was never in CAG.
@@JesusChrist2000BC oof! I'm gunna let you be the one to tell him that then, bud, because he said he was in interviews. Lol
Love this interview, great epiphanies