The REAL Black Hawk Down Story: Shot Down in Mogadishu (Mike Durant) | TALK4 Podcast EP 172

In Episode 172 of the TALK4 Podcast, Louis Skupien sits down with Michael “Mike” Durant — retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer, elite Black Hawk pilot, and one of the central figures in the true story behind Black Hawk Down.

Mike takes us inside October 3rd, 1993 — the Battle of Mogadishu. From the mission build-up, to the moment his MH-60’s tail rotor was hit, to the crash, the firefight, and the unimaginable reality of being captured and held for 11 dayswhile severely injured.

But this episode goes deeper than the story. Mike shares the mindset tools that kept him moving forward: preparation, breaking chaos into manageable steps, decision-making under pressure, and how elite units build a culture where everyone rows in the same direction.

We also talk about what makes the Black Hawk such a legendary platform — and why special operations teams consistently perform at the highest level.

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