Evan Hafer hosts retired SAS soldier, Christian Craighead. Christian is best known for his actions in January 2019 when he engaged against terrorists in a Kenyan hotel siege. Evan and Christian discuss Christian's military career, favorite firearms and what's next for the operator after retirement.
0:00 - Intro
2:33 - Joining the British Army
4:13 - Becoming a British paratrooper
7:17 - Jumping out of a balloon
10:48 - Harnessing adrenaline
16:14 - Training young soldiers
19:42 - Pathfinder Platoon
22:42 - Highly outnumbered
26:34 - First time engaging the enemy
32:00 - Getting injured and returning to work
36:14 - Mentally preparing for combat
45:06 - Getting comfortable with chaos
53:50 - One Man In
59:43 - What’s it like getting shot?
1:03:10 - Commercial
1:03:25 - Recovering after getting shot
1:06:37 - British weapons
1:12:19 - Favorite pistols
1:19:29 - British firearm laws
1:25:02 - Investing in the Warrior Culture
1:31:10 - Demolition Man
1:33:29 - Christian’s upcoming schedule
1:36:58 - Outro
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