Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2026-07-21
Books mentioned on Part Three: How The Navy SEALs Lost Their Mind
In this episode Robert Chronicles how Richard Marcinko's elite red cell suffered two casualties trying to beat up an unarmed man. Also: the Navy SEALs make a series of questionable decisions overseas.
Robert Evans discussed Brave Men, Dark Waters by Orr Kelly, Code Over Country by Matthew Cole, Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko, and Rogue warrior 2 by RICHARD. MARCINKO.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Brave Men, Dark Waters
Brave Men, Dark Waters by Orr Kelly is a military history book that chronicles the origins, evolution, and early operations of the United States Navy SEALs.
Discussed“had SEAL Team Six not been so eager to show off its skills in a real war. That's from Brave Men Dark Waters.”
Where to get it
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Code Over Country
Code Over Country by Matthew Cole is an investigative non-fiction book that explores the cultural transformation, misconduct, and history of the United States Navy SEALs, particularly focusing on units like Red Cell and Team Six.
Discussed“So, I'm going to quote again from Code Over Country. The team instead worked from a local dive called Garf's. There, Marcinko and the team plotted their next operation while drinking day and night.”
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Rogue Warrior
Rogue Warrior by Richard Marcinko is a 1992 bestselling autobiography that serves as the first tell-all account of life inside SEAL Team Six, written by its founder.
Discussed“In 1992, Richard Marcinko gets out of prison and publishes the book Rogue Warrior, which is the first account of life inside SEAL Team Six written by a SEAL.”
Where to get it
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Rogue warrior 2
Discussed“Now, the tales he could not tell, the secrets he could not reveal, explode in Rogue Warrior 2, Red Cell, a riveting new novel with Marcinko himself AS THE HERO.”
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