The United States Navy’s Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL (BUD/S) training is some of the toughest military training in the world. In this behind-the-scenes account, readers join New York Times bestselling author Stephen Templin in his journey as a trainee in Class 144.
Templin and his classmates endure Hell Week: five-and-a-half days of swimming, hallucinating, enduring frequent hypothermia, running more than two hundred miles, and doing over twenty hours per day of extreme physical training—having slept only four hours total for the week. After Hell Week, they face more challenges. These experiences, Steve’s insights into some of the psychology needed to overcome seemingly impossible challenges, teamwork, and an unexpected conclusion, make this a memorable adventure.
Praise for Stephen Templin and SEAL Training Class 144
“Reveals an intimate look at the rigorous training.”
-Nick Carbone, Time
“Great to relive, remember, cringe, and laugh over so many of those memories. Steve does an exceptional job of bringing key aspects of BUD/S training to life in an eloquent, realistic, humorous, and thought-provoking manner. Whether you serve a day of your life in a military uniform or not, the lessons he conveys from his time in SEAL training are valuable, life-learning insights for all.”
-Mark Beder, BUD/S Class 144 Leader, SEAL Assault Team Leader/Lieutenant Commander (Veteran)
“When I read SEAL Training Class 144, I thought I was doing it again—oh, hell. It was like watching a movie—I remembered everything. I think readers will be hooked and love it. Good job, Fire Team Templin!”
-José Duque, BUD/S Class 144 Honor Man, La Infanteria de Marina (Retired)
Templin and his classmates endure Hell Week: five-and-a-half days of swimming, hallucinating, enduring frequent hypothermia, running more than two hundred miles, and doing over twenty hours per day of extreme physical training—having slept only four hours total for the week. After Hell Week, they face more challenges. These experiences, Steve’s insights into some of the psychology needed to overcome seemingly impossible challenges, teamwork, and an unexpected conclusion, make this a memorable adventure.
Praise for Stephen Templin and SEAL Training Class 144
“Reveals an intimate look at the rigorous training.”
-Nick Carbone, Time
“Great to relive, remember, cringe, and laugh over so many of those memories. Steve does an exceptional job of bringing key aspects of BUD/S training to life in an eloquent, realistic, humorous, and thought-provoking manner. Whether you serve a day of your life in a military uniform or not, the lessons he conveys from his time in SEAL training are valuable, life-learning insights for all.”
-Mark Beder, BUD/S Class 144 Leader, SEAL Assault Team Leader/Lieutenant Commander (Veteran)
“When I read SEAL Training Class 144, I thought I was doing it again—oh, hell. It was like watching a movie—I remembered everything. I think readers will be hooked and love it. Good job, Fire Team Templin!”
-José Duque, BUD/S Class 144 Honor Man, La Infanteria de Marina (Retired)
