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

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, mental health, and what it takes to move forward.

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00:00 | Intro

02:00 | Shooting

06:10 | Pistols

08:22 | Funny Brent Tucker Story

10:42 | Childhood

29:17 | Profile The Unit Looks For

31:01 | Ability to Switch Gears Mentally

37:52 | Killing

58:39 | RRD

01:12:13 | First Kill

01:33:55 | SEAL Team 6

01:45:32 | Big Missions in the News

01:50:47 | Delta Selection

02:06:02 | OTC

02:18:13 | Skull & Brain When Shot

02:22:14 | Hand to Hand

02:25:46 | Intuition on Target

02:31:21 | Dogs

02:36:15 | Billy Lavigne

03:05:15 | Venezuela/ Maduro Operation

03:10:19 | Delta Revealed in the News Immidiately

03:16:45 | CIA Intel

03:24:20 | NY Post Article on Energy Weapon Used by Delta Force in Maduro Raid

03:29:56 | Regime Change Implications

03:41:52 | Syria

03:51:41 | Mental Health

04:18:36 | Elevated Operator

04:26:18 | Outro