Nick Merrick: U.S. Army Special Forces - Community, Competition, and Purpose

Nick recounts his path from infantry recruit to Green Beret, sharing intense selection stories, combat and training experiences, and a defining leadership moment where empowering a junior soldier changed a career. He also describes his transition out of active duty and how he founded Green Beret Racing/Battle of the Branches to build community, competition, and purpose for veterans struggling with life after service. _______________ MENTORS4MIL SHOW LINKS: SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/@Mentors4mil Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mentors-for-military-podcast/id1072421783 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3w4RiZBxBS8EDy6cuOlbUl Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentors4mil Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentors4Mil/ Follow on X: https://www.twitter.com/mentors4mil Mentors4mil Website: https://www.mentorsformilitary.com #mentors4mil #mentorsformilitary #greenberet Guest Links: https://www.greenberetracing.org 00:00 Intro 06:40 Airborne, Alaska & early assignments 14:45 Meeting Master Sgt. Tony Yost & combat 23:37 Becoming 18C — Russian linguist & group assignments 36:21 Leading a team — empowerment & culture 46:41 SF vs other SOF & mission differences 54:00 Building partner capacity — the Ukraine example 01:16:00 Green Beret Racing / Battle of the Branches — purpose & charity Intro music "Long Way Down" by Silence & Light is used with permission. Show Disclaimer: https://mentorsformilitary.com/disclaimer/