Chris Fettes, a former Navy SEAL, served for 13 years with SEAL Team 10 and Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), deploying to combat zones in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia. During his military career, Fettes developed a passion for making ice cream, often bringing his high-end Italian ice cream machine on deployments. He would create frozen treats for his teammates and even distribute ice cream to local children in war-torn areas. After leaving the military in 2016, Fettes pursued his passion for ice cream making by enrolling in Penn State University's Ice Cream Short Course. In 2022, he launched Be Free Craft Ice Cream, an artisanal, small-batch ice cream company based in Virginia Beach. Fettes' business pays homage to his military roots with flavors like ‘Cookie Commandough’ and ‘Pointman Pistachio.’ He is currently exploring his next venture of opening a brick-and-mortar shop in Virginia Beach. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Chris Fettes Links: Website - https://befreeicecream.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chrisfettes6/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-fettes-28346266/ Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://amac.us/srs https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://betterhelp.com.srs This episode is sponsored by by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://shopify.com/srs https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD #goldcopartner https://americanfinancing.net/srs NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.458% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-781-8900 for details about credit costs and terms. 00:00 Introduction 27:15 Childhood and Family Background 50:45 Childhood Reflections and Early Trauma 01:08:14 Joining the Military Post-9/11 01:33:03 Graduation Guilt and Imposter Syndrome 01:49:54 First Kinetic Operations 02:11:32 Turnover and First Kill Reflections 02:19:12 Collateral Damage and Moral Dilemmas in War 02:33:37 Starting a Family and Secrets to a Successful Marriage 02:41:04 Selection and Training for DEVGRU 02:59:13 Graduating Green Team 03:29:24 The Impact of War on Family 03:37:17 Operation in Somalia 03:50:29 Struggles with Trauma and Addiction 04:36:37 Extraterrestrial Encounters and Theories 04:51:13 A Passion for Ice Cream 05:13:15 Meditation and Mindfulness Exercise 05:21:46 Conclusion and Final Thoughts