Tactical Fitness Report with Stew Smith Podcast · Stew Smith
To, Through, and After with Lesser Known Operators Nick Allen (Army Special Forces)
January 19, 2026·1 hr 13 min·7 clips
A Zodiac flipped in massive waves, concussing me with a boat motor.
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A practical look at Special Forces selection, training gates, and life after service.
Nick Allen's story is treated as a straight look at service, training, and the part that comes after. Stu keeps the conversation moving through the real steps described here: getting selected, returning to unit life, meeting airborne and NCO-school requirements, and then going…
Why you'd press play
You want the real grind behind Special Forces selection, not the highlight reel.
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