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| Born | 1977 |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Professional Designation | Chairman and Founder, M60 / Executive Director, WR |
| Occupation | Consultant |
| Parents | Robert and Jane Van Camp |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma Mater | United States Military Academy |
| Official Website(s) | Mission Six Zero / Warrior Rising |
¶ Jason Van Camp
Jason Van Camp (Born, 1977) is the author of “Deliberate Discomfort: How U.S. Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable”. He is a decorated U.S. Special Forces (Green Beret) officer. Jason graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. [1] [2] After which, he served in the U.S. Army for 14 years, before retiring due to medical reasons. He is also the founder and CEO of Mission Six Zero and Executive Director of Warrior Rising. He is also a donor to the Waterboys Organization, founded by friend and former NFL player, Chris Long. [3] Jason climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, Africa for charity arranged by the Waterboys in 2019.[4]
¶ Early Life and Education
Jason was born in Washington D.C. and raised across the Potomac River in Springfield, Virginia. In 1995, [5] Jason was accepted to the United States Military Academy at West Point. At West Point, he also played as a linebacker for the Army Black Knights football team, [1:1] [6] and during that time, he also served a two-year LDS-Mormon mission to Russia. [3:1] [7] [8]
In 2013, Jason earned his MBA from Brigham Young University and it was there that he developed a passion for entrepreneurship. [5:1] [7:1] [9]
¶ Career
After graduation from West Point, Jason volunteered to attend U.S. Army Ranger School in Fort Benning, GA. He then began a one-year tour to Korea serving a few miles from the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) between South and North Korea. Immediately after serving in Korea, Jason was deployed with the 101st Airborne Division in the invasion of Iraq (2003). [7:2][8:1]
In 2006, Jason won the coveted Green Beret and began serving as a Detachment Commander with the 10th Special Forces Group in Fort Carson, Colorado. As a Detachment Commander, Jason led his team on close to 300 combat missions[10] to kill/capture high-value targets as well as created and commanded one of the largest Foreign Internal Defense Force in U.S. history, [6:1] training nearly 4000 Iraqi and Kurdish soldiers in hand to hand combat, raid and patrolling techniques, unconventional warfare and personal security detail tactics as well as deploying these forces on the battlefield. [7:3][8:2]
He became Detachment Commander for the 10th Special Forces Group and led nearly 300 combat missions.[11][12] Jason returned to the Army upon completion of his MBA, in 2013 and served at United States Army Special Forces Command at Fort Bragg, North Carolina before he medically retired at 18 years (including West Point). [3:2]
He is the founder of Mission Six Zero, a leadership assessment, and development company. [6:2] Currently, he serves as its chairman, [1:2] where he trains executives to get comfortable being uncomfortable, to improve their businesses. [10:1] He is also the Executive Director of Warrior Rising (established in 2015),[13][14][15][16] which empowers U.S. military veterans and their immediate family members by providing them opportunities to create sustainable businesses, perpetuate the hiring of fellow American veterans, and earn their future. [12:1]
He has also worked with Fortune 500 companies, numerous professional sports teams, and army veterans to help their businesses by working upon their leadership and team-building.[3:3] [17]
¶ Books & Publications
Jason Van Camp is the best-selling author of “Deliberate Discomfort: How U.S. Special Operations Forces Overcome Fear and Dare to Win by Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable”, [2:1] [12:2] [18] which is about his journey as a new Green Beret commander taking over a team of combat-hardened Special Forces veterans and lessons learned, making it the ultimate book on leadership and self-improvement. [17:1] Jason is also a best-selling author of Authority: Strategic Concepts from 15 International Thought Leaders to Create Influence, Credibility and a Competitive Edge for You and Your Business.[19]
Jason has appeared on more than 150 podcasts over the last 3 years.
¶ Awards & Decorations
The awards he received, throughout his career, are as follows:
Upon his graduation, from west point, he won the prestigious General Loeffke Award for Excellence in Foreign Languages. [5:2] [7:4] [8:3] [20]
At U.S. Army Ranger School in Fort Benning, GA he earned his Ranger tab (2002). [5:3] [7:5] [8:4] [20:1]
In 2006, Jason won the coveted Green Beret. [7:6] [8:5]
The Bronze Star with V device for Valor, and two additional Bronze Stars during numerous combat rotations as a Special Forces Detachment Commander in the Middle East and Africa. [5:4] [7:7] [8:6] [20:2]
He was selected as Top Military Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), in 2020, for his outstanding leadership and dedication to the industry. [5:5]
His Decorations are as follows:
¶ Personal Life
He currently lives in Utah, with his wife, Elizabeth, and two children. [3:4][5:6][12:3]
¶ References
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Jason Van Camp - Team Never Quit Podcast. (n.d.). Team Never Quit Podcast. Retrieved from https://teamneverquit.com/podcast/jason-van-camp/ ↩︎ ↩︎
Jason Van Camp - Waterboys. (n.d.). Waterboys. Retrieved from https://waterboys.org/jason-van-camp/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
Auman, G. (2019). Peak offseason: Buccaneers’ 327-pound Beau Allen climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for charity. The Athletic. Retrieved from https://theathletic.com/870375/2019/03/19/peak-offseason-buccaneers-327-pound-beau-allen-climbs-mount-kilimanjaro-for-charity/ ↩︎
Ronson, J. (2020). Jason Van Camp selected as Top Military Entrepreneur of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). Life Pulse Health. Retrieved from https://www.lifepulsehealth.com/pr/jason-van-camp-selected-as-top-military-entrepreneur-of-the-year-by-the-international-association-of-top-professionals-iaotp/230653/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
Rosenberg, L. (2020). Green Beret Jason Van Camp - The “Look Up” Mindset, Deliberate Discomfort & A Life Worth Living - The Alpha Human Podcast. The Alpha Human Podcast. Retrieved from http://alphahuman.org/green-beret-jason-van-camp-the-look-up-mindset-deliberate-discomfort-a-life-worth-living/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
Hawk, R. (2017). 186: Jason Van Camp - Green Beret: 300 Kill/Capture Combat Missions - Comfort In The Uncomfortable. www.scribd.com. Retrieved from https://www.scribd.com/podcast/417797298/186-Jason-Van-Camp-Green-Beret-300-Kill-Capture-Combat-Missions-Comfort-In-The-Uncomfortable-Jason-B-A-Van-Camp-is-what-Malcolm-Gladwell-would ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
Jason Van Camp. (n.d.). 159.89.129.204. Retrieved from http://159.89.129.204/team-bios/jason-van-camp/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
268: Jason Van Camp | How U.S. Special Forces Conquer Fear & Face the Impossible | Work Hard Play Hard. (2021). Workhardplayhardpodcast.com. Retrieved from https://workhardplayhardpodcast.com/268-jason-van-camp-how-u-s-special-forces-conquer-fear-face-the-impossible/ ↩︎
Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable - with Jason Van Camp. (2021). Evergreen Podcasts. Retrieved from https://evergreenpodcasts.com/warriors-lovers-kings-heroes/getting-comfortable-being-uncomfortable-with-jason-van-camp ↩︎ ↩︎
Jason Van Camp Leader Professional Development. (2021). DVIDS. Retrieved from https://www.dvidshub.net/image/6628552/jason-van-camp-leader-professional-development ↩︎
Adkins, B. (2020). Highly Decorated Green Beret, Special Ops Commander Jason Van Camp’s New Book Deliberate Discomfort Now Available. EIN News. Retrieved from https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/510538984/highly-decorated-green-beret-special-ops-commander-jason-van-camp-s-new-book-deliberate-discomfort-now-available ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎
Jason Van Camp - Warrior Rising and Pushing Through Discomfort. (2020). BREAK IT DOWN SHOW. Retrieved from https://www.breakitdownshow.com/episodes/jason-van-camp-warrior-rising-and-pushing-through-discomfort ↩︎
Louthan, B. (n.d.). Jason Van Camp - Leadership Training and Veteran Entrepreneur Support. VeteranCrowd. Retrieved from https://veterancrowdnetwork.com/2021/02/jason-van-camp-offering-unique-leadership-training-and-veteran-entrepreneur-support/ ↩︎
Jason Van Camp-Choosing Deliberate Discomfort. (2021). Sellingfromtheheart.net. Retrieved from https://www.sellingfromtheheart.net/podcasts/selling-from-the-heart-podcast/episodes/2147560589 ↩︎
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2021 Author Jason B.A. Van Camp Achieves Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author. 1888 Press Release. Retrieved from https://www.1888pressrelease.com/author-jason-b-a-van-camp-achieves-wall-street-journal-best-pr-686745.html. ↩︎
Zorn, K. (2018). Warrior of the Week - Major Jason Van Camp | TickPick. TickPick Blog. Retrieved from https://www.tickpick.com/blog/troops-in-contact-troops-in-contact/ ↩︎ ↩︎ ↩︎