SAS Australia will return for 2023 at 7.30pm Monday, October 9 on Channel Seven and 7plus, with a new group of recruits descending on one of the toughest environments faced by Special Forces operatives: the Middle East.
From being buried alive to launching live hand grenades, this year’s recruits will show up to face SAS Australia’s DS team led by Ant Middleton. Ant’s advice to the new recruits is simple: “If you are weak, easily offended or physically unfit, leave now!”
Ollie Ollerton will also be returning. There are two new DS this season, Jamie “Jay” Morton and Anthony “Staz” Stazicker.
Jamie “Jay” Morton is a former SAS operator with 14 years of distinguished military service: 10 within the UK Special Forces and four within the Parachute Regiment. A trained military mountain guide and DSV ski teacher, Jamie is fully equipped to perform tactical and non-tactical expeditions navigating the extremes of mountainous environments worldwide. Jamie has traversed some of the world’s highest mountains, proudly reaching the summit of Mount Everest twice.
With an impressive 13 years of distinguished and decorated military service, Anthony “Staz” Stazicker was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross for combat actions in 2013. He left the UK Special Forces in 2018 and launched the technical clothing company, ThruDark, a top-selling UK high-performance outerwear brand.
Speaking of the two new DS, Ant Middleton said “I went through Royal Marine training and my Special Forces career with Staz. Staz is a knowledgeable hurricane of modern- day warfare and he doesn’t suffer fools. Jay is a well-respected Special Forces soldier who featured in an early season of SAS: Who Dares Wins with me. He has a wicked sense of humour and a stealth-like calmness.”
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Morton said that "I consider the other DS all brothers. We have all known each other for a while now. Staz and I knew each other from serving; we joined at a similar time so our squadrons would be on the same training exercises. I knew Ollie and Ant from being on SAS UK."
When asked what viewers can expect this season, Stazicker said "The cohesion and energy between the DS brings a strong and united force that will add a new dynamic to this season. Expect high energy and real-world special forces training that will push the recruits both physically and mentally further than ever before."
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Top Image: Anthony 'Staz' Stazicker, Ollie Ollerton, Ant Middleton and Jamie 'Jay' Morton
