I’m Brandon Webb. I’m a former Navy SEAL, an entrepreneur, writer, and a father. Most of what I’ve learned about leadership didn’t come from theory, it came from real experience, and making hard decisions under pressure, owning mistakes, and understanding that trust is built long before it’s tested.
These days, I focus on helping parents and leaders apply those same lessons at home and in everyday life. Because resilience, discipline, and character aren’t abstract ideas, they’re habits we model, especially for our kids, when no one’s watching.
Extended Bio
Brandon Webb grew up between the mountains of Canada and the open ocean, spending much of his youth sailing the Pacific and learning early how to operate in uncertainty. At 16, after leaving home during a family voyage in the South Pacific, he set out on his own and eventually enlisted in the U.S. Navy with a singular goal: to become a Navy SEAL.
Webb went on to serve with SEAL Team 3 and later as the West Coast sniper course manager, where he trained elite operators to think clearly and perform under extreme pressure. Over his career, he deployed multiple times to the Middle East and Afghanistan and earned numerous commendations for leadership and valor. He was promoted early to Chief Petty Officer and consistently ranked among the top performers.
After leaving the military to prioritize family, Webb turned to entrepreneurship. His first startup failed, a lesson that shaped his leadership philosophy. He later founded SOFREP.com, now the Military Content Group, and Crate Club, which he scaled to eight-figure revenue before a successful exit in 2020.
Webb is a multiple New York Times bestselling author of, Puddle Jumpers: Simple and Proven Ways to Raise Confident & Joyful Kids (May 2026). He studied at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, is an alumni of Harvard Business School’s Owner President Management program and is a member of the Young Presidents Organization.
Today, as a father of three, pilot, author, and CEO, Webb focuses on mental management, leadership under pressure, and how the skills that matter most in combat, business, and aviation matter even more at home. He splits his time between New York City and Lisbon, Portugal.
Military Service
Brandon trained as a search and rescue swimmer and aviation warfare systems operator before transitioning to the Navy SEALs. After completing BUD/S with Class 215, he was assigned to SEAL Team 3, deploying multiple times to the Middle East and Afghanistan in roles that required precision, restraint, and decision-making under pressure.
Following combat deployments, Webb was selected to instruct at the Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he trained advanced sniper candidates. He later served as the West Coast sniper course manager at the Naval Special Warfare Center, overseeing one of the most demanding training pipelines in the military and shaping the next generation of elite operators
| March of 1993 | Brandon Webb underwent Bootcamp at Recruit Training Center located at Orlando, Florida |
| May of 1993 | Enrolled at Naval Enlisted Aircrew Training School located at Pensacola, Florida |
| July 1993 | Enrolled at Search and Rescue Swimmer (SAR) school |
| 1995-98 | Assigned to Helicopter Squadron 6. |
| 1998-2002 | Brandon Webb was assigned to “SEAL Team 3” |
| 1999 | Attended the Naval Special Warfare Group One (NSWG-1) West Coast SEAL Sniper Course |
| 2000 | Brandon Webb and “SEAL Team 3 GOLF Platoon” was Deployed to the Persian Gulf to conduct non-compliant ship boardings, then they were diverted to Aden, Yemen to aid the stricken USS Cole. |
| 2001 | Brandon Webb was deployed to Afghanistan with SEAL Team 3, ECHO Platoon |
| 2002 | Assigned to “Naval Special Warfare Group One”, Training Detachment (TRADET) |
| 2002 | Meritoriously promoted to E6 as the top #1 ranked E5 at Naval Special Warfare Group 1 TRADET, as Sniper Cell Instructor. |
| 2002-2003 | Served at Naval Special Warfare, Training Detachment, Group One sniper cell. Attended private pilot and instrument training at Montgomery field in San Diego. |
| 2003-2006 | Promoted to United States Navy Chief petty officer / “E-7” as Naval Special Warfare Center while serving as the west coast sniper course manager. |
Distinguished Military Awards & Accomplishments.
- Presidential Unit Citation SEAL TEAM 3 ECHO Platoon
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with “V” device for combat valor
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for service as sniper course manager for Naval Special Warfare Command.
- Two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals as a GOLF Platoon sniper at SEAL TEAM 3 and at Naval Special Warfare Center as the Sniper Course Manager
- Top Frog award at SEAL TEAM 3 for being the #1 diver during combat diver training with GOLF platoon.
- Meritoriously promoted to E6 as the #1 ranked instructor at NSWG1 Training Detachment in Coronado, CA
- Promoted to Chief Petty Officer his first time eligible at 29 years of age.
(Photo: SEAL Team 3 GOLF platoon Desert Warfare Training at Niland, CA. Author’s photo.)
Additional Military Awards
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Good Conduct Medal x 3
- Southwest Asia Service Medal x 2
- Afghanistan Campaign Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Fleet Marine Force Service Ribbon
- National Defense Medal x 2
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon x 3
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal x 2
- Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Navy Expeditionary Medal
- Expert Rifleman Medal
- Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Published Works
- The Red Circle: My Life in the Navy SEAL Sniper Corps and How I Trained America’s Deadliest Marksmen
- Among Heroes: A U.S. Navy Seal’s True Story of Friendship, Heroism, and the Ultimate Sacrifice
- The Making of a Navy SEAL: My Story of Surviving the Toughest Challenge and Training the Best
- The Killing School: Inside the World’s Deadliest Sniper Program
- Total Focus: Make Better Decisions Under Pressure
- Mastering Fear: A Navy SEAL’s Guide
- Benghazi: The Definitive Report
- The Finn Thriller series includes Steel Fear, Cold Fear, and Blind Fear.
- Refuse to Quit: A Female Navy SEALs Story
- Puddle Jumpers: Simple and Proven Ways to Raise Confident & Joyful Kids (2026)
Young Adult Category
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- Navy SEALs: Mission at the Caves (with Thea Feldman), 2018, ISBN 9781250114686
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