SAS Operator Explains the Truth About Working With U.S. Special Forces | Jay Morton (Most Replayed Moment)

SAS Operator Explains the Truth About Working With U.S. Special Forces | Jay Morton (Most Replayed Moment)

From Mulligan Brothers Interviews

April 7, 2026 · 11 min

About this episode

SAS operator Jay Morton discusses the differences between UK and US Special Forces and shares his personal journey through elite selection.

In this segment, SAS operator Jay Morton provides a rare look into the operational differences between UK and US Special Forces. Morton discusses the American military, their professionalism, and notes how their unmatched funding allows for extreme specialization, while British SF soldiers must become "diversified" masters of multiple trades. Beyond the technicalities of Tier 1 operations, Jay reflects on the psychological journey of elite selection. He shares how a competitive drive rooted in childhood insecurity and the crucial encouragement of a platoon sergeant in Afghanistan led him to attempt selection at just 23 years old, eventually becoming the only one of his cohort to pass. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Jay Morton

Topics covered

  • Special Forces
  • military operations
  • psychological journey
  • elite selection
  • UK vs US military
  • personal development

Keywords

  • SAS
  • US Special Forces
  • military
  • elite selection
  • psychological journey
  • Jay Morton
  • British SF
  • operational differences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: U.S. Special Forces, British SF, American military

Places: Afghanistan

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