Before the Trident: Eli's Journey to BUD/S

By Brian "Rudy" Williams

Captain Mitchell's SEAL workout group meets by the pier every Tuesday, and eight-year-old Eli Thomson has never missed a session.

​ Sharp and curious, Eli had been born with an innate sense of who he was and where he was going, a spark that shone when he worked out in the early-morning air.

​ As the years go by, Eli will learn powerful lessons by his greatest mentors, lowest moments, and highest achievements. On his dedicated journey to becoming a Navy SEAL, Eli's grit and determination pulls him through the harshest conditions.

​ Before the Trident is a powerful story of what it takes to succeed as a SEAL in not only physical strength and endurance but in mental prowess and efficient team work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H9LVP6KN
• ISBN13: 9798899780301
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"