22 SAS Operator: The Unspoken Methods Used on Undercover Missions, Being Captured with Billy Billingham, & the Truth About Tier 1 Operators

In this episode, Jordan sits down with SAS operator and security consultant Mick Hawkes for an unfiltered look into his extensive military career. Mick shares the gritty realities of his journey, starting from his early days in 29 Commando and a deployment to the Falklands War with a injured ankle, to navigating the gruelling SAS selection process.

The conversation explores the intense psychological and physical demands of special military operations. Mick details his experiences conducting covert surveillance in Northern Ireland, where blowing his cover meant facing immediate, life-threatening danger. He also recounts a tense capture and interrogation by Serbian forces in Bosnia alongside fellow SAS veteran Billy Billingham, and shares sobering stories from jungle training and frontline medical rescues.

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