In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad Robichaux is joined by former Navy SEAL, Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), and co-founder of GBRS Group, Cole Fackler.

From surfing as a teenager in Virginia Beach to leading one of the most innovative tactical companies in the world, Cole shares his journey through elite special operations, founding GBRS Group, and transforming combat experience into life-saving training and gear. Cole opens up about his first gunfight, the brutal intensity of green team, what makes true leadership in war, and how he's using failure and fear to shape the next generation.

Cole Fackler is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who served for 17 years in Naval Special Warfare. During his military career, he was a member of SEAL Team 10 and later joined the elite Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). After sustaining injuries from his intense deployment schedule, he was medically retired from the Navy. Cole went on to found GBRS Group a company specializing in tactical training and gear alongside teammate DJ Shipley.

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Learn more about GBRS Group: ⁠gbrsgroup.com/

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:35 - Cole Answers "What is GBRS Group?"
00:09:25 - How the Hydra Changed the Game
00:17:43 - From Operator to CEO: Cole's Story
00:23:32 - Mental Toughness Preparation: Cole's Advice on Passing BUD/S
00:29:03 - SEAL Team 10 Deployments in Iraq
00:34:22 - Cole Fackler's First Gunfight on Deployment
00:44:30 - The DEVGRU Selection Process
00:59:25 - What makes Tier 1 different than conventional forces?
01:04:11 - The Multiple Injuries That Forced Cole to Retire
01:14:11 - Cole Leaving The Navy
01:21:56 - Life in Shadows to Social
01:29:48 - The Four Pillars
01:32:42 - What Cole Thinks He is Still Missing in His Life
01:40:59 - Would Cole Steer His Sons Away from Special Operations?
01:42:26 - The Legacy of GBRS Group
01:45:02 - Sponsor Gifts

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