Jason Magnavice - SEAL Team 6 Red Squadron Operator | SRS #298

Jason Magnavice is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL with over 26 years in Naval Special Warfare. He spent eight years at SEAL Team 2 before being selected to serve within Joint Special Operations Command, operating in some of the most elite elements of the community for over a decade. He deployed four times to Operation Enduring Freedom and four times to Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving as a sniper, tactical communicator, lead jumper, and team leader during the height of the war on terror. During his time in special operations, he transitioned into a specialized aviation role, earning his Airline Transport Pilot certificate and later serving as a senior enlisted leader within that element. He finished his career coordinating recruiting for Naval Special Warfare. Today, he flies a Gulfstream privately and holds a 767 type rating with a major freight carrier. He’s a father, a grandfather, and has chosen to live a quiet life with no social media, no book, and no brand. Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @shawnryanshow   Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE:    / @shawnryanshow   Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsl... Support the Show:   / vigilanceelite   Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd... Follow on TikTok:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Instagram:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Facebook:   / shawnryanshow   Follow on Snapchat:   / @shawnryanshow   Follow on X:   / shawnryanshow   SRS Podcast Playlist:    • Shawn Ryan Show   #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Find your forever cookware and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/SRS! #hexcladpartner Post jobs for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/srs Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access and no credit card needed at https://shipstation.com using code srs. 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Everyday Carry Talk 03:42 Devgru Weapons and Gear 08:31 Leadership Lesson and 9/11 11:49 Growing Up in Connecticut 13:33 Jehovah's Witness Upbringing 20:37 Wanting to Be a SEAL 28:46 BUDS and Airborne Stories 36:46 Checking Into SEAL Team Two 39:38 STT Training And Pride 40:38 Drone Warfare Reality Check 44:56 Winter Warfare Platoon Alaska 46:10 Bosnia Kosovo And Norway Trips 51:23 Leaving For US Marshals Plan 53:05 Correctional Officer Detour 56:37 Back In The Navy Again 01:01:34 Screening For Devgru 01:07:38 9 11 And First Afghanistan Push 01:10:59 Operation Anaconda JTAC Calls 01:16:11 Bombing Campaign Reflections 01:16:29 Aftermath of Neil’s Death 01:23:24 Iraq 2003 Night Raids 01:29:06 Rooftop Fight Gone Sideways 01:32:48 SEAL Aviation Unit Origins 01:43:30 Recruiting Duty and Texas Move 01:50:17 Leaving the Teams and New Life 01:54:49 Grandpa Life and Closing