photo credit: Kim McBurnett
“One of my first lessons in the Navy I learned was, work smarter not harder.”
Darren McBurnett “McB” (SEAL) Ret. is a combat veteran, professional photographer, author, corporate speaker, and ambassador. He is the first Navy SEAL to have photographed the rigorous Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training, which lead to the creation of his book Uncommon Grit.
“The biggest war is between the ears.”
0:40 - Intro
2:05 - About Darren
6:16 - A Deep Question
10:00 - Navy to Navy Seals
16:55 - The War Between The Ears
23:13= - Uncommon Grit
39:01 - Becoming A Photographer + Instructor
49:44 - The Importance of Photography
“You can’t accomplish anything in the comfort zone.”
Darren McBurnett “McB” (SEAL) Ret. is a combat veteran, professional photographer, author, corporate speaker, and ambassador. His 24-year SEAL career included numerous combat zone deployments for which he earned 53 individual, unit, and campaign honors, including a Bronze Star. During his time as a military free fall instructor, he taught himself photography. His professional portfolio now includes images for NIKE, National Geographic, Fox and Friends, Rolling Stone, and the movie “Act of Valor.” He is the first Navy SEAL to have photographed the rigorous Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training, which lead to the creation of his book Uncommon Grit.
Be sure to check out McB on Instagram @mcteams3842