Former Green Beret and SMU Operator | David Carmichael | Ep. 412

David Carmichael joins us to discuss his memoir Gray Man: A Life Lived Under the Radar, tracing his life from growing up in missionary communities across West Africa to surviving abusive boarding schools and eventually finding his way into the U.S. Army. He breaks down his path through 5th Special Forces Group, the old Q Course, Somalia, HUMINT work, Korea, and the mindset that shaped a career spent largely out of the spotlight.Grab David's book here:https://a.co/d/0aAJUNtFGhostBed ⬇️https://www.ghostbed.com/houseFOR 10% off! For ad free video and audio and access to live streams and Eyes On Geopolitics...JOIN OUR PATREON! https://www.patreon.com/c/TheTeamHouseTo help support the show and for all bonus content including:-live shows and asking guest questions -ad free audio and video-early access to shows-Access to ALL bonus segments with our guestsSubscribe to our Patreon! ⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouseSupport the show here:⬇️https://www.patreon.com/TheTeamHouse___________________________________________________PRE ORDER JACK'S NEW BOOK "THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN" ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803651/the-most-dangerous-man-by-jack-murphy/paperback/Subscribe to the new EYES ON podcast here:⬇️https://www.youtube.com/@EyesOnGeopoliticsPod/featured__________________________________Jack Murphy's new book "We Defy: The Lost Chapters of Special Forces History" ⬇️https://www.amazon.com/We-Defy-Chapters-Special-History-ebook/dp/B0DCGC1N1N/——————————————————————Or make a one time donation at: ⬇️https://ko-fi.com/theteamhouseSocial Media: ⬇️The Team House Instagram:https://instagram.com/the.team.house?utm_medium=copy_linkThe Team House Twitter:https://twitter.com/TheTeamHousePodJack’s Instagram:https://instagram.com/jackmcmurph?utm_medium=copy_linkJack’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackmurphyrgr?s=21Dave’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/dave_parke?s=21Team House Discord: ⬇️https://discord.gg/wHFHYM6"Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio"00:00 — Start 00:51 — Growing up as a missionary kid in West Africa03:18 — Life near Timbuktu: mud huts, no electricity, and isolation04:17 — Sent to boarding school at six years old07:10 — Abuse, censorship, and surviving missionary boarding schools10:26 — Returning home, moving schools, and culture shock in America13:16 — Leaving strict religion behind and joining the Army15:01 — Chasing Special Forces and finding a path into 5th Group20:48 — The old Q Course, Camp Mackall, and earning the Green Beret24:09 — Somalia MTT: training local forces after the Soviets left28:29 — Selection, HUMINT training, and becoming a military “Grey Man”34:26 — Family life, Korea, Panmunjom, and dealing with North Koreans44:42 — DCI award, retirement, and choosing family over promotion48:27 — Building a scuba and military gear business after the Army52:03 — Reconnecting with family and lessons from his father54:31 — Writing Gray Man: A Life Lived Under the Radar58:15 — Business lessons, honesty, and closing thoughtsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-team-house--5960890/support.