Joel Struthers
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But I thought also, like, why are you trying to attract, not fuck-ups, but second chances to say, hey, if your country... That was my point. If your country, unfortunately, won't give you the opportunity to soldier and you're interested in soldiering, you know, we will. It might be a different way of doing it, but you have... I thought that would work, but they can do what they want to do. But...
Yeah, it's just, so my answer always with the guys is, hey, you know, just be careful what you wish for. I actually had a, it was a young Navy officer. He had come out of the academy. And I think, obviously you could tell me you're wrong, but I think before they send them to the SEALS program, they do like a pre-course to vet. Is that right, Bill?
Yeah, it's just, so my answer always with the guys is, hey, you know, just be careful what you wish for. I actually had a, it was a young Navy officer. He had come out of the academy. And I think, obviously you could tell me you're wrong, but I think before they send them to the SEALS program, they do like a pre-course to vet. Is that right, Bill?
Yeah, it's just, so my answer always with the guys is, hey, you know, just be careful what you wish for. I actually had a, it was a young Navy officer. He had come out of the academy. And I think, obviously you could tell me you're wrong, but I think before they send them to the SEALS program, they do like a pre-course to vet. Is that right, Bill?
So that sounds... That tracks? Yeah.
So that sounds... That tracks? Yeah.
So that sounds... That tracks? Yeah.
I think he's a rugby player. Anyway, he went through, he got injured, I think first phase. Is that first phase?
I think he's a rugby player. Anyway, he went through, he got injured, I think first phase. Is that first phase?
I think he's a rugby player. Anyway, he went through, he got injured, I think first phase. Is that first phase?
Yeah. And then, so he injured himself. Yeah. obviously recovered, came back. And then in the diving phase where he said he got through quite a bit and they were doing dive training, whatever. And he had an incident where something happened and blood work was done and they noted a elevated level of testosterone. And he admitted to taking TRT at the time. Yeah, so he was out. So he reached out.
Yeah. And then, so he injured himself. Yeah. obviously recovered, came back. And then in the diving phase where he said he got through quite a bit and they were doing dive training, whatever. And he had an incident where something happened and blood work was done and they noted a elevated level of testosterone. And he admitted to taking TRT at the time. Yeah, so he was out. So he reached out.
Yeah. And then, so he injured himself. Yeah. obviously recovered, came back. And then in the diving phase where he said he got through quite a bit and they were doing dive training, whatever. And he had an incident where something happened and blood work was done and they noted a elevated level of testosterone. And he admitted to taking TRT at the time. Yeah, so he was out. So he reached out.
He's actually the only guy I talked to on the phone. Not that I wouldn't, but I was like, dude, I feel for you. That sucks. And he said, listen, I'm young. I'm keen. I want to fight. And this is when the Ukraine was kicking off. He said, I'm considering going over there. I was like, oh, fuck, man. It's not my place to say anything. Do you really want to put your ass on the line for that?
He's actually the only guy I talked to on the phone. Not that I wouldn't, but I was like, dude, I feel for you. That sucks. And he said, listen, I'm young. I'm keen. I want to fight. And this is when the Ukraine was kicking off. He said, I'm considering going over there. I was like, oh, fuck, man. It's not my place to say anything. Do you really want to put your ass on the line for that?
He's actually the only guy I talked to on the phone. Not that I wouldn't, but I was like, dude, I feel for you. That sucks. And he said, listen, I'm young. I'm keen. I want to fight. And this is when the Ukraine was kicking off. He said, I'm considering going over there. I was like, oh, fuck, man. It's not my place to say anything. Do you really want to put your ass on the line for that?
But I said, listen, you know, the Legion... sure. And then he, you know, he kind of had some questions about, um, the lifestyle. And I was like, honestly, dude, I think if you're asking about those kinds of questions, you're, you're in the wrong place. Cause don't, you don't have a life for, for a long time, you know?
But I said, listen, you know, the Legion... sure. And then he, you know, he kind of had some questions about, um, the lifestyle. And I was like, honestly, dude, I think if you're asking about those kinds of questions, you're, you're in the wrong place. Cause don't, you don't have a life for, for a long time, you know?
But I said, listen, you know, the Legion... sure. And then he, you know, he kind of had some questions about, um, the lifestyle. And I was like, honestly, dude, I think if you're asking about those kinds of questions, you're, you're in the wrong place. Cause don't, you don't have a life for, for a long time, you know?
But again, back to the old point is like, here, you got a young king guy, like, fuck, come on, man. But whatever. It's not my, it's not my system.