Benito Olson's guest appearances

Benito Olson

Global Recon

Working Dog Radio

Mike Drop

DTD PODCAST

Mike Ritland

Will Chesney

Remi Adeleke

Eddie Gallagher

Nick Irving

Leo Jenkins

Jack Carr

Florent Groberg

Yousef Badou

Dave Nielsen

Hamody Jasim

Johnny Walker

Rick Hogg

Chris Osman

Bernard Kerik

OwlTail

Combing special operations and working K9’s is the marrying of two things I’m most passionate about. In this episode I sit down with Benito Olsen, former K9 handler attached to SEAL team 6 for numerous combat deployments &amp; remarkably harrowing stories of missions he’s conducted with dogs overseas. The emotions brought during this episode managed to overcome us both and I’m very honored to bring this showcasing of how important &amp; dogs are to our special operations troops.

025 Benito Olson

We talk his entry into K9 in the Navy, him being selected  to handle for DEVGRU (SEAL TEAM 6) and a harrowing deployment that nearly cost him his life. We find out what Benny is doing now!Thank you Benny!! To contact him about training your dog you can reach him at www.patriotdogtraining.comThank you to our amazing sponsors:Southern Coast K9 southerncoastk9.com877-903-DOGSArnaud ALM Suits &amp; K9 Equipment www.almk9equipment.com (download our podcast for special discount code)Tripwire Operations Group www.tripwireops.orgThank you to our editor @dustiniswright at www.bracketdesigns.comMusic with permission By Brother Dege – Official www.brotherdege.blogspot.com, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media.

We talk his entry into K9 in the Navy, him being selected  to handle for DEVGRU (SEAL TEAM 6) and a harrowing deployment that nearly cost him his life. We find out what Benny is doing now! Thank you Benny!! To contact him about training your dog you can reach him at <a href="http://www.patriotdogtraining.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patriotdogtraining.com</a> Thank you to our amazing sponsors: Southern Coast K9 <a href="http://southerncoastk9.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">southerncoastk9.com</a> 877-903-DOGS Arnaud ALM Suits &amp; K9 Equipment <a href="http://www.almk9equipment.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.almk9equipment.com</a> (download our podcast for special discount code) Tripwire Operations Group <a href="http://www.tripwireops.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.tripwireops.org</a> Thank you to our editor @dustiniswright at <a href="http://www.bracketdesigns.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.bracketdesigns.com</a> Music with permission By Brother Dege – Official <a href="http://www.brotherdege.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brotherdege.blogspot.com</a>, on itunes, Amazon, CD Baby or anywhere you stream digital media.

Episode 11- Master at Arms Benito Olson

GRP 98-On for this week's podcast is retired Master at Arms Benito Olson. Benny began his career in the Navy working in Bahrain where he developed an interest in dog handling. He eventually became a dog handler and was stationed back in the states. Benny was then recruited as a dog handler into the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) to support the SEALs as their dog handler. We talked what it's like working with military dogs and then working with Special Operations dogs in the SEAL teams. Benny deployed 5 times with the Tier 1 SEALs. He was paired up with SEAL dog "Digo". He shared stories of his first deployment where they conducted direct action raids in Iraq. Two of the DEVGRU assaulters were killed on this rotation. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nathan H. Hardy and Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Michael E. Koch. Benny shares the story of when he was severely wounded conducting a raid where they got into a brief gunfight killing two enemy fighters. Benny moved in with two assaulters to enter the building. Unbeknownst to them, it was rigged to explode. The blast seriously wounded Benny, Digo, and killed Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront. Benny's last trip was to Afghanistan during the Extortion 17 incident in which 30 Americans were killed when they're helicopter was shot down. 17 were SEALs with 15 of them from DEVGRU. Many of them close friends. This was Benny's last trip before he was medically retired out of the Navy. He now runs a company called Patriot Dog Training.0:00-Episode overview3:50-Benito's Navy career, Master at Arms, Dog Handler16:15-Benny's recruitment into the Naval Special Warfare's Development Group (DEVGRU) in a support role as a Dog Handler.  30:14-SEAL dog "Digo" whom Benny became his handler upon his entry into the squadron. 35:41: First combat deployment into Iraq conducting direct action missions. Two DEVGRU assaulters were killed on this rotation prior to Benny getting blown up. Rest in Peace Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nathan H. Hardy and Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Michael E. Koch1:02:25-The operation in which they assaulted a building that was rigged with explosives seriously wounding Benny, Digo, and killing Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront. Benny was told he wouldn't be able to deploy again. 9 months later he was back in Afghanistan and went on to complete 5 total trips. 1:21:20-Digo passed away after retiring from the Navy and being adopted by a family. Benny's last deployment was to Afghanistan during the "Extortion 17" incident which the 31 American deaths represent the greatest loss of U.S. military lives in a single incident in the, by then, decade-long war in Afghanistan that began in 2001.15 of the SEALs on board were from DEVGRU and many were close friends of Benito's. 1:26:00- Patriot Dog Training. Benito's dog training company.Check out Benito Olsen's website:www.patriotdogtraining.comSocial Media: Patriot Dog TrainingGlobal Recon:www.Globalrecon.net https://www.instagram.com/igrecon https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter www.twitter.com/igrecon https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/HP Lefler:https://www.instagram.com/4runner.freyjaChantel Taylor:https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical https://www.instagram.com/altern8rvMusic provided by Caspian:www.caspianmusic.net--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalrecon/support

GRP 98-On for this week's podcast is retired Master at Arms Benito Olson. Benny began his career in the Navy working in Bahrain where he developed an interest in dog handling. He eventually became a dog handler and was stationed back in the states. Benny was then recruited as a dog handler into the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU) to support the SEALs as their dog handler. We talked what it's like working with military dogs and then working with Special Operations dogs in the SEAL teams. Benny deployed 5 times with the Tier 1 SEALs. He was paired up with SEAL dog "Digo". He shared stories of his first deployment where they conducted direct action raids in Iraq. Two of the DEVGRU assaulters were killed on this rotation. Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nathan H. Hardy and Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Michael E. Koch. Benny shares the story of when he was severely wounded conducting a raid where they got into a brief gunfight killing two enemy fighters. Benny moved in with two assaulters to enter the building. Unbeknownst to them, it was rigged to explode. The blast seriously wounded Benny, Digo, and killed Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront. Benny's last trip was to Afghanistan during the Extortion 17 incident in which 30 Americans were killed when they're helicopter was shot down. 17 were SEALs with 15 of them from DEVGRU. Many of them close friends. This was Benny's last trip before he was medically retired out of the Navy. He now runs a company called Patriot Dog Training. 0:00-Episode overview 3:50-Benito's Navy career, Master at Arms, Dog Handler 16:15-Benny's recruitment into the Naval Special Warfare's Development Group (DEVGRU) in a support role as a Dog Handler. 30:14-SEAL dog "Digo" whom Benny became his handler upon his entry into the squadron. 35:41: First combat deployment into Iraq conducting direct action missions. Two DEVGRU assaulters were killed on this rotation prior to Benny getting blown up. Rest in Peace Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Nathan H. Hardy and Navy Chief Special Warfare Operator (SEAL) Michael E. Koch 1:02:25-The operation in which they assaulted a building that was rigged with explosives seriously wounding Benny, Digo, and killing Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician 1st Class Luis A. Souffront. Benny was told he wouldn't be able to deploy again. 9 months later he was back in Afghanistan and went on to complete 5 total trips. 1:21:20-Digo passed away after retiring from the Navy and being adopted by a family. Benny's last deployment was to Afghanistan during the "Extortion 17" incident which the 31 American deaths represent the greatest loss of U.S. military lives in a single incident in the, by then, decade-long war in Afghanistan that began in 2001. 15 of the SEALs on board were from DEVGRU and many were close friends of Benito's. 1:26:00- Patriot Dog Training. Benito's dog training company. Check out Benito Olsen's website: <a href="http://www.patriotdogtraining.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patriotdogtraining.com</a> Social Media: Patriot Dog Training Global Recon: <a href="http://www.Globalrecon.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Globalrecon.net</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/igrecon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/igrecon</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/blackopsmatter</a> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/igrecon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/igrecon</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/GlobalReconPodcast/</a> HP Lefler: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/4runner.freyja" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/4runner.freyja</a> Chantel Taylor: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mission_critical</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/altern8rv</a> Music provided by Caspian: <a href="http://www.caspianmusic.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.caspianmusic.net</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalrecon/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/globalrecon/support</a>

GRP 98-Benito Olson:The Story of a Dog Handler Supporting SEAL Team Six in Combat