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That is the Fight Story of Bob Keller, a retired Particular Missions Unit or Delta Pressure operator who spent his complete navy profession within the Particular Operations group. Bob started his profession as a U.S. Army Ranger and Special Forces Inexperienced Beret earlier than transitioning to the Unit.
Bob spent a number of years as knowledgeable golfer earlier than discovering his calling as a soldier. As an operator, he was in additional than 400 engagements and 1,000 missions in Iraq, Afghanistan, and different undisclosed places.
After retiring, Bob based Gamut Resolutions, a tactical and sensible capturing program that makes use of the Prepared-Up coaching methodology to assist college students survive any scenario. He additionally oversees a charity that gives elite capturing programs to police, totally free.
On this episode, Bob offers fascinating perception into the boldness, coaching, and experiences of a Tier 1 operator. I hope you get pleasure from this Fight Story as a lot as I did.
Discover Bob on-line:
Instagram – @kellergamutresolutions https://www.instagram.com/kellergamutresolutions/
Fb – GamutResolutions https://www.fb.com/GamutResolutions/
Web site – www.gamutresolutions.com
Interviewing a Household Member or Buddy: Hello everybody. We needed to let individuals know that when you’re excited by having Ryan interview a member of the family or pal about their fight expertise so you might have a narrative that may be shared with household for years to return, please e-mail ryan@combatstory.com. We’re typically requested if we are able to interview relations who do not wish to share their story publicly, which is comprehensible. We all know how necessary it’s to seize these tales for our households, nonetheless, as Ryan has carried out together with his personal father. For those who really feel you might have a member of the family who would admire sharing their story with a fellow veteran that may then be handed down privately to household and mates, please contact us. Thanks and keep secure!
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Present Notes
0:00 – Intro
1:02 – Visitor Introduction and Bio
2:00 – Interview Begins
4:50 – Relearning shoot after years of superior and elite coaching
7:06 – Gamut Resolutions and the coaching lessons that Bob references all through the interview
10:45 – The place did your aggressive nature come from?
12:01 – Life as knowledgeable golfer.
13:43 – The choice to maneuver into the navy.
18:01 – “That was my ardour.”
18:26 – Why was a Guard Special Forces unit so particular?
21:49 – Fight Story #1: Operating to gun hearth. “Getting shot at isn’t scary, it’s thrilling.”
25:01 – Everybody on the Unit is like this…
25:36 – “You may’t prepare liking to get shot at.”
32:17 – What would different operators say was your greatest power?
34:26 – Confidence for a Tier 1 operator.
38:40 – Fight Story #2: On the Ladder. This story is incredible.
45:30 – The primary time I noticed “I might really die.”
47:24 – Rhythm and cadence. Describes the El Pres or El Presidente capturing drill (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combat_pistol_shooting).
50:06 – Studying from gunfights.
54:04 – Does the thought of probably dying change the way you struggle?
55:29 – How laborious the soldier’s life is on households.
59:12 – Fight Story #3: Complacency and grenades.
1:03:44 – Fight Story #4: Capturing between your legs.
1:08:29 – Recommendation to a brand new soldier: “Don’t ever say I stop.”
1:10:37 – Recommendation to those that didn’t serve however nonetheless wish to give again. Particular Operations Care – Fund (https://soc-f.org/) and the Gamut Initiative (that is Bob’s charity group which will likely be on-line once more shortly).
1:15:04 – Gamut Resolutions and what’s coming with extra CQB and fellow Tier 1 visitor coaches. Additionally, Vary Werx is a variety capturing facility in Florida (discover extra at https://gamutresolutions.com/ and http://rangewerx.com/).
1:17:08 – What did you carry with you into fight every time?
1:18:27 – Would you do all of it once more? A little bit of a shock.
1:20:22 – How necessary your partner and household are to your success.
1:22:09 – Golf. Then and now.
1:23:56 – Learn how to share your personal story.
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