Delta Force Commander | Pete Blaber | Ep. 243

Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world during most of recent history’s most significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq).In 2006 he retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around the globe, to leading elite corporate teams for one of the world's largest and most innovative Biotechnology Companies.

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[daweimer]

One of the most competent, intelligent, and realistic officers. I love listening to him, and I loved his books!

[reellifeoutdoors]

I mean no offense by this but when I first saw Blaber... i was blown away that this was the guy who I first read My Mission, my men and me... He was with Tillman and Chapman. This guy was one of the best of the best in Delta force yet looked like just an average guy.

Another lesson by Blaber. Never judge a book by its cover and also never make up an image of something just based on whats written.

[KarmaFlight]

I was a DUSTOFF pilot flying in this area back in 2003. He’s absolutely right about the terrain. It’s formidable.

[williamstokely]

It doesn't take long at all to understand why this guy got to where he is and got to lead the men that he did. He is intelligent but humble and he truly gets it

[mchunley]

We need many more leaders like you. I always respected officers who led as you described.

[joesgotya]

One of the most brilliant Officers to cross the hall of Delta Force

@1:07:11 He tells the story about capturing a HVT in Bosnia by dressing one of his Operators in Gorilla suit. Absolutely wild

[ArmoredGauntlet]

Common traits of Delta Operators:
1. Fast learners
2. Above average Intelligence
3. High level of physical fitness

[nvrbetrwhoohoo]

1/38th “Rock of the Marne” was my basic unit at Sand Hill with DS Spizzo circa 1990-91 right after Gulf War. What year was Col Blaber a Lt there if anyone knows? “Toxic-Tyranical” leadership is why I left active-duty after my second enlistment even though I had a stellar career up to that point. Col Blaber hit it right on the head!!! I always remembered that in my civilian law enforcement career whenever I was in-charge of people!

[MDM]

Thanks Pete and Team House for answering my question regarding Los Pepes. Straightforward input from an Operator/Commander point of view regarding their impact to the fall of Escobar.

[timothycody]

I was an activated reserve army officer cjtf7, also served preinvasion Kuwait staging bases. The toxic environment was everywhere. I retired after I rotated home in 04.

[TomBouthillet]

What a great man to investigate these events and stand up against the machine. A hard guy to dismiss.

[RossNaylor-uqjp]

Pete is the type of guy who you would be proud to serve under and do anything for he shows respect to everyone no matter what rank you are and seems like the type of leader everyone needs if only there were more guys like him we wouldn't lose as many troops to stupid tactical decisions

[DannyB]

Gutted that you guys skipped over early GWOT/Tora Bora/Anaconda, would’ve been interesting to hear

[abdulali]

As a Somali you have taught me a lot about the war and those men. I was 2 years old when the war started. Wasn’t there but went to Somalia later in life.

[markberman]

Bosnia seems like a million years ago, I was once down in the Russain Zone, just a Brit and I, and we had lunch with a Serb Commander and his daughter, wonder if it was the same one. All the troops there were still in the banned black and purple cammo. Hearing so much about command failures is disappointingly disgusting. Saw it in Iraq and when I was leaving Afghanistan my son was coming in as a Squad Ldr... I had been a Staff Dweeb at USFOR-A and ISAF and all I could think was I will go nuts if anything happens to my son. This was 2011/2 the Petreaus and Allen days and my view from staff down was the whole thing was a sick joke and an utter unsolvable quagmire the way it was designed and operating. I was in C/3/9 under Col Blaber after they returned from Panama- he signed my papers for Ranger School and OCS... heh, so very long ago.

[rollingrock]

This was an amazing interview! Thanks so much for this!

[iatros]

Excellent book and amazing individual. We need more like him. "What's your recommendation?"

[rgrrgrsxndngr]

@45:17 holy shit is someone staring at a burger on a big screen or a big fat arse on a big screen!!! Easy with the heavy breathing and lip smacking CRAZAY!!!! 😂

[vinoman]

Amazing person, don't have enough adjectives to convey how incredibly impressive he is. I'm the proud son of a 7th ID WWII veteran of Okinawa and Korean occupation forces. 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[jaycapozzoli]

born and raised my whole life in Oak Park IL myself, was very surprised to hear that this man grew up here as well, small but lovely town, have always said it weirdly has produced some extraordinary individuals, people like betty white, the founder of mcdonalds, founder of sears, creator of the twinkie, iman shumpert, frank lloyd wright, to just name a few. something in the water in Oak Park for sure haha, I'm in college now, so well see maybe in a few years i'll be another name on that list.