"Thats not how you play Varsity level hide and seek" That sentence alone warrants that he return for another video

"If I don't turn and look at it, it never happened" Words to live by 🤣

I love the highly trained SEAL operator "Nope, not looking, if I didn't see it, it didn't happen"

I love how he takes all the romanticization out of being a Navy SEAL. "Varsity level hide and seek." "Being wet sucks." "We don't do that." "Gunshots are loud, even with a suppressor." "We don't fight with knives underwater."

Andy's face is permanently stuck in sarcasm mode and you've got to love it.

I love the description of what SEALs do as “varsity level hide and seek”

I love how brutally truthful he is on his ratings. It also makes his high ratings even more meaningful.

"bloop here we are in the water" Might be the greatest adorable way to describe the moment immediately before a WHOLE lot of people die.

"Act of Valor" was actually ordered by the Navy to boost NSW recruitment. Directed by Scott Waugh, the same guy who had been shooting Navy commercials for years at that time. The movie not only had full support from the US Navy: They used actual active duty Navy SEALs who said they had to make a lot of concessions for the movie to have a theatrical release. The platoon leader, Rorke Denver, wrote a book called "Damn Few" where he dedicates an entire section to the making of Act of Valor.

I can’t believe Andy actually did this, he always said he would never do one of these types of videos haha glad to see him finally crack

I was a British Army Diver and trained at the Royal Engineer Diving School (REDS) in Marchwood Southampton, England. I was also a course standby rescue diver /instructor at the school for a spell. We mostly trained for reconnaissance, beach assault recces and blowing up obstacles as we were all Combat Engineers too. Mostly we laid charges on the beach and not in the water. Getting there was usually by small fast patrol craft or swimming in from a sub. Navigation and long distance swimming was the main training. It never ever occurred to me that I'd ever have to fight some other diver underwater. The most dangerous equipment I used was an Oxy Hydrogen cutting torch and a Coxs' Bolt firing gun. Both used for salvage work and not combat related. Most diving scenes in the movies are absolute crap and are sometimes ludicrously funny too. But they are movies and the real thing would just be too boring for the viewers I guess.

“Varsity level hide and seek” is now officially my favorite way saying special forces missions.

For those who dont know: This guy was part of team 6 and was trained by retired elite covert CIA/navy seal/delta force commando Bryan Callen

Love that even a SEAL will say "Screw that" when it comes to cave diving.

Andy, thanks. I had two "buddy breathing" events. Well, one and sort of one. I recall both whenever I see movie scenes like those. My friend and I were diving a sink hole in the middle of an orange grove in Florida. We were at about 100' and could feel my air getting "tight." I pulled my J valve and started swimming towards my friend who was about 50' away, same depth (I know, too far). About the time I got to him, my reserve was giving out and I gave the hand signal for no air. We headed for the surface buddy breathing with no panic. What I didn't realize is that I swallowed a crapload of water during the regulator mouthpiece exchanges (no octopus rig) on the way and barfed it all up when we surfaced. Second one, cave diving in Crystal River, Florida. My friend and I were diving a "bowl" where there was about a 6' sort of triangular hole near the bottom of the bowl. I'd been there before many times and it was my friend's first time. Once you got past the hole entrance, it opened up into a really cool cave and you could poke around in there. It wasn't all that big (you didn't need a guide rope), but just looked cool. My friend was having trouble equalizing his ear pressure at the entrance (about 40') to the hole, so I went on without him (never leave your buddy!) While poking around, I found a smallish entrance to another cave I'd never seen before. I poked my one arm and light into it and saw another huge cavern. So, I tried to go in. Well, as I tried, my tank was hitting the top of the entrance and I had no idea my air valve was turning off every time I hit the top. Finally, I went to take a breath, and no air...just the clicking of my regulator diaphragm. I pushed myself out of that hole, tried a few more times to breathe, no dice, just clicking. I made for the triangular entrance and there was my friend, still trying to depressurize his ears. I made the "no air" signal and his eyes went as wide as dinner plates...no offer of his mouthpiece. I almost pulled it out of his mouth to take a breath, but he was a new diver and I thought that may freak him out so I said "screw it" to myself and just made for the surface. I just about made it when I was a few inches from the surface and just *had* to take a breath, swallowed a crapload of water again and the next 5 minutes I was coughing up my lungs. Lessons learned: The Sink Hole: Don't let your buddy get too far from you. When you pull a J valve "at depth" go for the surface right away, 4 or 500 psi doesn't last long. I wasted a lot of that by swimming too far to my buddy. The Cave: Never go anywhere without your buddy close at hand. Even though he knew hand signals, he was shocked and frozen to see me give the no air signal. I should have stopped trying to get into the cave and the first bump. Later, I realized that I could have taken my tank off, pushed it through the hole, then my body. I should have recognized that my air had turned off. Had I, I could have just reached behind me and turned it back on. I also should have dumped my tank and weight belt before heading up on the final push for the surface. I had to use more air in my body to propel the "extra" weight. Bottom line - I'm lucky to be here.

"You don't have to use a flare. I mean, they make flashlights!" That sounded a lot like my dad when, out of sheer laziness, I was using a flathead screwdriver on an allen screw. "You know... we do have other screwdrivers in the house..." (we kinda had about 40 screwdrivers, but I was too lazy to go and pick one) I love it when professionals point out the nonsense!!!

They need to have him review any of the Steven Seagal movies. I hear he's a huge fan of him...

Love how chill he is, some team guys take themselves too seriously and looks like they can’t take a joke out of movie scenes

00:00-00:35 Intro 00:36-02:56 Tomorrow never dies 02:57-04:02 Mission Impossible 04:03-06:15 Archer 06:16-09:37 Act of Valor 09:38-12:26 Thunderball 12:27-14:31 Alien: Resurrection 14:32-16:35 National Treasure 16:36-18:01 For your eyes only 18:02-19:51 Sanctum One of my favourites so I figured I‘d make it easier for y‘all to watch😁 Cheers guys

Cool to see Andy step out of his comfort zone and do one of these videos. Very very smart guy and complete badass. Not only was he a navy seal with seal team 6 but he's one of the most well respected team guys in the community. Well done sir.

Unlike many of the other older SEALs or military guys they've had, Andy is very much active on social media and up to date on information with the military and modern culture. Business Insider definitely lucked out getting him on for this!

Love the expert and his calm and clear way of communicating. That's one of the best episodes of your series. As being a diver too, I'd love to hear more from him and his experience.

Was it a shark? “If I didn’t look, it didn’t happen” man that sounds terrifying! Badass tho! Fearless! What a legend!

From a military family of veterans, thank you Andy for your service!

Lmao so much logic in this clip. “They had all those guns and they didn’t spend $5 for a pocket knife??”

"If I don't look, it didn't happen." As a person who has done multiple night dives, this is exactly how you have to approach things. XD

Excellent review. Mr. Stumpf was truly informative, offered genuinely entertaining comments and was very down to earth. Quite the opposite of most of other so called "expert rates movies" videos where the commentator is so full of himself I often quit the video halfway through. And he probably has more 'real mileage' under his belt that some of those other "experts".

Good job Andy. Always keeping it one hundred percent accurate and always humble.

I love the "if i don't look at it, it didn't happen" That probably sums up my whole life hahaha

This guy is great.” If I don’t look it didn’t happen” what a legend.

Fun fact. In 2015, Tom Cruise set a record for holding his breath for 6 minutes during/training the diving scene in M.I.: Rogue Nation. However, that very record would be broken by almost 2 full minutes during the filming Avatar II: The Way of the Water. Clocking in at 7 minutes 47 seconds, is Kate Winslet.

Love how he just Noped at even acknowledging the presence of the very animal that's bumping into him. Doesn't even wanna know what it was. Can't blame him. Good nerve control.

As a former sport diver who has exhausted my air supply at 108’ with my partner having wandered 40’ away…I really appreciate your comments on the last scene. I have to say that this is one of the most accurate and appreciated reviews of action scenes by a former navy seal I’ve ever viewed. You were accurate and informative without being arrogant and dismissive. I was never “man enough “ to be a seal, but had I been, I would have certainly been honored to serve with you. Vietnam era US Army vet humbled by those who gave and especially those who gave all.

I like Andy a lot more than most former SEALs. He knows his business, but he doesn't seem to take himself too seriously.

This guy is the most laid back, funny Seal i've ever listened to....glad i stumbled upon this video.

he's right about those bullets. I remember going through night fire hearing them go TINK off all my gear. it put things in perspective for sure.

He's the toughest rater I've ever seen in these kind of breakdown videos. He didn't feel the need to be nice for the sake of it. If he has to give a 0, he'll give a 0.

I am so glad Andys on this, he needs more exposure, one of the best men ever his personality and perspecive is amazing

I cannot get enough of these videos. It's especially interesting to hear the "experts" talk too. They've all been so engrossing.

After "Thunderball" had been released, Sean Connery was asked by high ranking members of the American Navy how long that breathing apparatus would allow a man to remain underwater. His response was simple -- It depends on how long he can hold his breath

He looks like Ryan Renolds gone through Navy Seal. The sarcastic face alone cracks me up.

I've watched quite a few of these "How Real Is It"... this one rings more true than any others I've watched. This guy was awesome and on point.

More of Andy Stumpf please - informative and entertaining

Two minutes already and this guy made me laugh way more than I expected. Great video!

"That's not how you play varsity level hide and seek." This is the only way to refer to stealth ops from here on out.

Andy is the man and a pleasure to listen to. His scariest story on the JRE podcast has to be diving with a closed-circuit rebreather and, after a few hours, being able to hear the gurgling sound of water that had made its way into the scrubber cannisters. F that noise!

Thank you for clearing these things up. Civilians can drive you crazy with these questions.

What I liked most about this video is the criticism was mostly constructive based on experience with a level of humbleness instead of the typical arrogance you see in 99% of similar videos…….I enjoyed the entire video, thanks!

17:33 "If I don't look, it didn't happen." For his next gig this guy should become a football ref.

Next: Real aliens rate scenes from alien movies

Andy Stumpf Podcasts are one of the best on UKposts/Spotify He has such great guests He’s the Man 👌🏻💪🏻👏🏻

LOVE the explanation about the ballistics, and how SUPPRESSORS work, it is NOT a silencer.

andy was/is a beast and the way that he articulates everything so clearly is great. i hope the media "reviewing business" gets more guys that are actually prevalent in specops communities. i do hope that other special operations guys can get more exposure, because it does feel like almost completely navy seals reviewing these types of movies.

“Uhh I don’t know if I can give this a technical review?” Insider: “Too damn bad - you’re giving it a 2”

Good video, good evaluations and of course simple and direct to the point. Plus, you weren't showing off speaking "commando slang"!! Kudos man!!

Very straight, to the point, no nonsense commentary. Like!

Andy is very hilarious, he obviously mastered the skill of sarcasm. Also very knowledgeable, and looks like a down-to-earth guy. Much enjoyed.

Andy is always funny and knowledgeable, that 20 minutes went way too quickly!

Never ceases to amaze me the capabilities of the Navy seals thank God for their service and thank God they're there when we need them .. thank you to all you guys and ladies from an army brat

When I had TV I loved watching seal team on CBS propels the Navy seals in the hearts and minds of the citizens who appreciate their service greatly thank you

This was both amusing and maybe one of the best of these. Thank you Andy and I hope you decide to do another.

A likeable character, good communicator and definitely someone you’d want on your team.

The most impressive thing out of all of this is Andy keepin it PG.

As somebody who spent 5 and a half years in the Navy as a stoker (RAN) and now work as a naval contractor I totally agree with his statement of if you want to do the most amount of damage to a warship and only have access externally to the ship, destroy the A-brackets or the propeller shaft.

Andy was hilarious with his deadpan delivery and total honesty about how scary it can be.

The greatest "average" SEAL? I enjoy listening to all of Andy's content. Highly underrated - but some know the truth Mr Tier 1. Andy and Mike Glover are the best.

His comments and reactions are PRICELESS

"Varsity level hide-and-seek". Best description of military recon teams and the like. I love it. I'm going to use that.

I think his rank should be mentioned. And his medals. God knows he worked hard for them. Also .. 17 years doing field ops? Wow.

"The surface tension of water can be like concrete and *CLAP*. You can kind of do the math." I am crying

Andy Stumpf is the most informative former active Naval SW operator on here. I like that he is very articulate. I like how smart, and engaging he is. you would never guess at a cocktail party that he was DEVGRU and did stuff we civilians never will see. His interview with Matthew Cole is very good

This guy was great. Great sense of humor, storytelling and analysis

Andy is great. Such an accomplished career, but always so humble. Go get em Andy!

Love this guy he's straight to the point with no sugar coating.

I love listening to the pros! I'm an indie game developer and if I ever undertake a project going for the actual/realism, stuff like this is gold. Definitely subscribing. Thanks for your service and the education!

Love this honest to no bullshit review from a former seal. A really chill and funny one too.

One thing to add on to the radio one, radio waves don’t penetrate water very well so it’s actually impossible unless they had a transmitter the size of a building in which case they can get like 30 feet of range. That’s why subs need to surface or send up a buoy with a wire to communicate.

I remember hearing the propmaster from Thunderball got a call from the Special Boat Service about the breathing device, they asked how long one could stay underwater with one, to which the propmaster replied "as long as you can hold your breath"

Thank you for your amazing service

Andy stumpf getting the recognition and exposure he deserves!!

I like this guy's mindset "If I don't see it, it didn't happened"

“NOPE IM NOT, IM NOT gonna look at that,im gonna pretend it didn’t happen”😂😂😂😂😂😂

No Hero, Six Days of the impossible, the right kind of crazy, the finishing school, trident, sog.... All excellent audiobooks. You guys rock ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Andy is the epitome of cool. Self-deprecating with a great sense of humor. Props.

varsity level hide-and-seek is the best euphemism for SEAL operator that I've EVER heard

As a cave diver, I appreciate the honesty about how risky it is to do that kind of diving. I love it, but it takes intensive preparation just to do a simple 1500 feet in let alone 500, and there's a strict importance of mindset. If you make 3 mistakes: wake up late, get stuck in traffic, stub your toe, forget something, etc. that takes you out of the dive before you even get into it. I have more than a few cave diving/tech diving buddies who will call dives before even leaving the house or reaching the dive site if they reach their "rule of 3's". Not to mention, if you wake up and for whatever reason you're not feeling it or you get there, you're all kitted up, but you're just not feeling it. You follow the golden rule of diving: Any diver can call any dive at any time. No pressure, no jokes, nada. We all know what can happen if you try to force yourself and sadly Sanctum kinda showed that. Insider: You should talk to Paul Heinerth and have him judge cave-diving/tech diving/diving in movies and tv. I'm sure there's gotta be enough content out there for you to pick his brain. Not to mention his stories of diving in icebergs with I think it was Discovery before one collapsed shortly after they got out.

'that's not how you play varsity level hide and seek' Genius

My salinity salutes you sir. Well done.

It’s always great when Andy is involved.. extremely knowledgeable..😃

fun fact: in WW2 the Italian navy unit "Decima Flottiglia MAS" had a batallion of specialists called NP, "Nuotatori Paracadutisti", AKA Para-Divers, whose insertion method was exactly that: in case the insertion via boat or submarine was not possible, they would parachute off the coast, swim ashore or up to the port, and perform the raid as necessary (usually demolition of landing obstacles, or saboutering ships at the port). They were supposed to be deployed for the invasion of Corynth, but the German forces occupied the city by land before the Italians launched the offensive from the sea, and for the invasion of Malta and Crete, but they were considered unnecessary, and as far as we're aware they have never been deployed in their intended purpose

Thanks for your service SIR .

Thank you for your service sir!

Andy is hilariously sarcastic but also admirably humble. He’s alway self deprecating in a funny way which conceals the truth, which is that he wasn’t just a Navy SEAL he was on Green Team. That’s right, Andy was on Team 6 aka DEVGRU which is the Tier 1 unit that took down Bin Ladin.

I would have liked to see reactions to "the Abyss" movie scenes. As it was really filmed completely under water, whole shooting days under water, and they had these real underwater scenes where (spoiler alert) the main character is under water in a suit filled with water, holding his breath for every take. After each take they needed to remove the helmet quickly and get breathing apparatus to him so he could breath, and there was a scene where the safety person was not there and he almost drowned because he didn't get the breathing apparatus in time. So think about the work that you are not just holding a breath, but you are locked in a water tight suit with helmet and whole suit is filled with water. The making off is very interesting to watch, and made to respect even more the whole movie.

Surprisingly entertaining, humorous, and informative. Upvote

A great and sensible review, Andy.

I will instantly upvote anything with Andy hosting. I wish he could do this one again, saying what he actually wanted to :D

Andy is the greatest. He's like this literally all the time. Give his podcast Cleared Hot a listen, it's awesome.

I love the "if I don't look, it can't hurt me" approach to bumping things in the water XD

Thanks for your service Sir... I honor what you do an did . Thanks for this as I live on my boat an when I watched some of the older movies thinking how they had just open air scuba an wow... Cave diving is something I'm looking into tho... ✌🏼💗😊❣️