Delta Force Operator: Venezuela Raid, Psychology of Killing & Billy Lavigne | Josh Burton

Delta Force Operator: Venezuela Raid, Psychology of Killing & Billy Lavigne | Josh Burton

January 31, 2026 · 4h 28m

About this episode

Josh Burton discusses his experiences as a Delta Force Operator and the psychological impacts of war.

Josh Burton spent 23 years in U.S. Army Special Operations, serving in the 75th Ranger Regiment, Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD), and as a Delta Force Operator. Today, he’s the founder of Elevated Operator, which makes organic wellness products focused on enhancing mental well-being. In this interview, we cover the psychology of taking life and how it changed his outlook on humanity, the Maduro raid in Venezuela, Billy Lavigne, Syria, and the personal cost of war — including trauma...

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Host: Dalton Fischer

Guest: Josh Burton

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Organizations: U.S. Army Special Operations, 75th Ranger Regiment, Regimental Reconnaissance Detachment (RRD), Delta Force, Elevated Operator

Places: Venezuela, Syria

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