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. In this interview, we cover the psychology of taking life and how it changed his outlook on humanity, Delta Force's apprehension of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela, Billy Lavigne, Syria, and the personal cost of war — including trauma, mental health, and what it takes to move forward. Show Sponsors: - Upgrade your wardrobe and save on True Classic at https://trueclassic.com/DALTON - Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/DALTON - Go to https://hellofresh.com/DALTON10FM to Get 10 free meals + a free Zwilling Knife (a $144.99 value) on your third box - Try Tasty Gains Creatine Gummies- https://tastygains.com/products/bogo-c?ref=DALTONFISCHER Josh’s Links: - Website: https://www.elevatedoperator.com - IG: https://www.instagram.com/theelevatedoperator/ #deltaforce #podcast #story 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 02:22:14 | Hand to Hand 02:25:46 | Intuition on Target 02:31:21 | War Dogs 02:36:15 | Billy Lavigne 03:05:15 | Venezuela/ Maduro Operation 03:10:19 | Delta Revealed in the News Immediately 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