Hell night should be called Passage to f**king manhood! It’s not for the faint-hearted buts it’s the most fun I’ve ever had sober! Chief and “mom” Shipley put on a great course in teamwork, common sense. And getting you’re shit together, the chow rivals any 4 star restaurant! A straight from the heart, no bullshit 24-hour simulation of hell week. This course is the true meaning of “buying a set of balls”-Jamie Knox

Hell night was an excellent experience and if you have any curiosity about what SEALs do and what it takes to make it through BUD/s Hell night is one of the few places you can test yourself. Real SEALs come out and PT you, yell at you and motivate you’re balls off. Hell night was worth ever dime and will show everybody what they’re made of deep down where it counts and we eat like kinds thanks to Diane’s hard work thanks for everything –Brett Kolar

Hell night was SWEEEET… Everything was very well planned and organized. It was sick to be taught by some SEALs. This is just my opinion but I would have liked more PT.  My knowledge of the SEAL brotherhood and lifestyle has really excited me to want to become a SEAL. Food was great (Mrs. Shipley your amazing) and the cabin was wicked I had a blast HOOYAH-James Yates

Never before have I been so privy to such an impromptu crooning session. The turning point for me during hell night was the “around the world” night stalk. Just what the doctor ordered Don Shipley’s the real deal, cant wait to see what the rest of the week holds in store for us. Thanks Diane…Food was delicious.

You can tell about the course and the evolutions all you want to someone but you cant tell them what it takes to get through it its just something you have to do for yourself to find out. There’s no better feeling than getting you’re ass kicked by a few SEALs (Nick, Ben, and Luke) besides all the good stuff Mrs. Shipley would keep us straight and made us some of the best food. I’d do this all over again in a heartbeat that’s how good this place is ran-Dillon

Having done the SEAL Adventure Challenge, I must say that I enjoyed Extreme SEAL much more. I know that BUD/S is exponentially harder but at least I got a taste of the big show. Having DJ, Cole, and Chris there was great and adds a lot of enthusiasm. I loved not having to eat MRE’s because the food was great. It made it worth it to look forward to the next meal. Thank you.  John Mckee

Without a doubt, Hell Night was the most physically difficult thing I have done. I found the 24-hours gives you a realistic taste of what BUD/S is about. The entire day was very instructive as no less than you SEALs all taught us throughout the day. Don Shipley is a first class man that runs a first class operation. Dan Martin

Once in a life time experience tells me where I am going to go in life. F%$kin badass shit. Amazing Instructors. Thank You. Micah Ambrose

It was just awesome. Taking a target with zodiacs, guns, and fins is just out of the movies. We actually did it. Thank you-David

This day was the best day ever it shows you what you’re really made of. The instructors are some real Bad Asses! I would do it again if given the chance-Trevor

Hell night was awesome, very hard but fun at the same time, Diane’s cooking is delicious everyday and the guys helping out were very motivating-Mike Bump

This was the toughest shit I have ever done in my life. This is the closest thing you will experience to BUD/s before you actually go to BUD/s. I have a SEAL contract and will be classing up soon and this shit pushed me beyond my limits mentally and physically so if you think you’re bad ass get you’re f**king ass down here and experience the hell! Diane cooks the best food ever- Nick Gamble 

The hell night was pretty f**kin cool, there were times you think what the hell I’m I doing and then you look back at the other guys and say “I’m not that bad” and it makes you put you’re mind in the happy place The whole 24 hrs was not that bad. Don and the other SEALs were great. They got in you’re face when needed and made you feel it pays to be a winner. The food was really good and was the f**kin best. I will tell everyone about this thanks Don & all-??

Extreme Seal Experience is the perfect program for turning that thought of everything you think you can do into action. You’ll find out during hell night exactly what you’re made of. It gives you a great inside look at not only what these guys have to endure but also why you must have an “I don’t have a shit anymore attitude” I’ve been training for two years for the SEALs and thought I was ready to go cause I could blow the PST out the water. I found out quickly there’s much more to these guys than anyone could read /research. Come to the SEAL Experience and find out what you’re truly capable of mentally/physically-Brody Mead

“Hell night” was one of the best and hardest nights of my life Don and Diane really took good care of us. Don was the ass-kicker and Diane made some of the best food I’ve had in a while. I learned in 18 years it’s a remarkable thing that an 18 year old gets to mix it up with real bad Asses like Don and his crew of SEALs. My Favorite part had to be learning hand-to-hand combat and grappling. So far it’s been a fucking amazing experience and coming down was the best decision I’ve made all year. So if you think you’re though and can mix it up with the “big boys” then come down you pussies-Garrison

It was a pleasure and an honor to receive an ass kickin from the real deal and learn what a little bit of real pain feels like. Ben, Nick and Luke were great guys and had plenty of into to offer. Boat PT was one of the favorites of the night and should be looked forward to anxiously by future classes most anyone would agree it was an honor to play bad ass with all you guys thank you Mrs. Shipley for the great cooking! Thanks for the beating Mr. Shipley

Don, This course was one of the most amazing things I have ever done. What great insight to “Hell Week.” Thanks for all you do here. The food was amazing. “It’s better to be a short term wimp, than a long term gimp!”  Nick Varnado

Hell Night was amazing. I learned I could push myself and just not care about a thing and just do it. I really got a taste of what is to come and I cant wait! Sure it was hard, but it was fun, an experience, and everything in between. Instructors were amazing, do their job well, and if I had to do it all again, I would volunteer without even being asked. Hooyah.

Spencer Foslien. “I will not fail!”

It was a great honor to meet Don, DJ, Chris and Cole and get smashed by them. I learned my weaknesses and will overcome them thanks to their teachings. Thank you.

David Peterson

Hell Night, a sobering reality of BUD/S to “Hell Week” for those of all ages and physical endurance. Although it is only a fraction of what really goes on in Hell Week, the suck factor of this only feels more rewarding in the end. Great teamwork building.

Justin Coscia. 

It’s f**kin f**ked up but extremely sweet. I like how you made us do teamwork and gave us multiply tries to do it to become a Team. I don’t have much to say because it was unbelievable. O, by the way, Don, you’re a better looking, better SEAL than DJ. He’s a dick. Jay Olson

Overall, this was the best 24-hours of my life. When I came I thought I wanted to be a SEAL. Now I know I want to be a SEAL. And thanks to this course I know what I need to work on to KICK ASS in BUD/S. Bryan Uncur

Overall this was the hardest thing I have ever put my body through. It taught me to push myself beyond my normal comfort level. Thank you so much.  John Winkler.

Hell Night was an amazing experience. It was great to talk with DJ, Cole and Chris and get their perspective as well as experience some of the training for myself. It was an incredible and challenging experience- Hooyah!!! The best thing was learning the truth about SEALs and what it was all about. The food was excellent. Mike Digiovanna.

The course was great. I enjoyed Hell Night just like everyone. The water was freezing and the PT was tough but nobody quit and everyone pulled through. My favorite part was Hell Night and having a cold hose in my face. During the cold one can only laugh at the events that occur. We were taught that teamwork is key and in order to accomplish the impossible, teamwork is necessary. The toughest part of Hell Night was the Op. We were cold and wet and we had to wait and hour and 30 in minutes in order to assault the target. We really stuck together in the cold and stopped caring about everything except completing the mission. Over all it was awesome. I got to talk to SEALs, shoot guns, pt, jump from a plane, learn survival skills, tracking and patrolling. I will never forget my experience here at extreme SEAL- Emmanuel Cortes