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The Shawn Ryan Show

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The "Shawn Ryan Show" is hosted by Shawn Ryan, former U.S. Navy SEAL, CIA Contractor, and Founder of Vigilance Elite. We tell REAL stories about REAL people from all walks of life. We discuss the ups and downs, wins and losses, successes and struggles, the good and bad in a respectful but candid way with our guest. We're better than entertainment, we're the REAL thing. Please enjoy the show.

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Mike Rowe
Emmy-winning host of Dirty Jobs, founder of Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation
Mike Rowe WORKS Foundation
Episode: #319 Mike Rowe - What Happened to the American Dream?
Candace Owens
Political commentator, author, independent journalist
Independent platform / TPUSA / PragerU (various affiliations discussed)
Episode: #318 Candace Owens - The Most Sued Woman in American Media
Johnnie Clark
Vietnam veteran, Marine M60 machine gunner, author of Guns Up! and Guns Up! On Broadway
Marine Corps, Taekwondo instructor, author
Episode: #317 Johnnie Clark - Surviving One of the Deadliest Jobs During the Vietnam War
Brian Keating
Chancellor's Distinguished Professor of Physics at UC San Diego; PI of the Simons Observatory
UC San Diego; Simons Observatory
Episode: #316 Brian Keating - The First Object Ever Found From Another Solar System
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev
Spiritual teacher and founder of Isha Foundation
Isha Foundation
Episode: #315 Sadhguru - Stop Letting Your Mind DESTROY You
Jen Lilley
Actress and foster care advocate
Advocacy for foster care and adoption
Episode: #314 Jen Lilley - The Dark Truth About the American Foster Care System
Eric Frohardt
Former Navy SEAL, DEVGRU operator, and Chief Standards Officer at Goldenrod Companies
Goldenrod Companies
Episode: #313 Eric Frohardt - DEVGRU Gold Squadron Sniper and Assaulter
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski
Theoretical physicist, Celestial Holography Initiative
Harvard/MIT (Graduate work)
Episode: #312 Sabrina Pasterski - Theoretical Physicist on the Hidden Code of the Universe
Ben Owen
CEO of Once American; cofounder of We Fight Monsters
Once American / We Fight Monsters
Episode: #311 Ben Owen & Ryan Dalton - Arrested on Epstein's Island

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Shawn Ryan
Host with background as Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and founder of Vigilance Elite; leads conversations on real-world risk, leadership, and policy.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 126.4k ratings
  • Shawn is growing his character

    This is a new review, Shawn has changed so much since my last one, it’s amazing seeing how loving and caring he is now, putting people above himself this used to be my navy seal fix I love those stories, but now Shawn is just killing it, though I will add these are some of the darkest subjects I’ve listened to recently, but if somebody is going to make a difference I believe it’s Shawn.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cheeseburger expert
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • My new favourite podcast

    Sean, I just wanted to say thank you for all the work you put into this podcast. The variety of guests and subjects you bring on is incredibly interesting, but what really stands out is the way you ask honest, relatable questions that so many of us are already thinking. You have a way of making conversations feel genuine and human instead of forced or scripted, and that’s rare today.

    As a fellow new Christian, I also want to encourage you in your walk with God. It’s inspiring to see someone open... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tiffybrown
    Canada2 months ago
  • Man even Shawn is jumping on the anti-Israel money train now, huh? Cenk is a full of poop, blow hard joke, just ask Pool, lol

    Podcast Addict
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    macl
    3 months ago
  • Amazing

    Podcast Addict
    5
    DALKOMA
    3 months ago
  • Shawn Ryan= Modern Day Voice of Freedom

    Thank you Shawn for being that voice for so many of us. The Tulsi interview, Nick Irving, Tyler Andrew Vargas & Pete Blaber were just some of the great ones. Don’t stop Shawn!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Upstate NY Hunter
    United States3 months ago

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Varied guest lineup keeps topics fresh and actionable.
Thoughtful, hard-hitting interviews with real-world impact.
Occasional peaks and valleys in pace; some episodes feel crowded with sponsor reads.
Listeners appreciate candid, no-nonsense host approach.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#319 Mike Rowe - What Happened to the American Dream?
Q: How do you see the balance between formal education and skilled trades today?
Rowe argues that for many, the trades offer a six-figure pathway without a traditional four-year degree, and he emphasizes showing young people real-world success stories to prove this path can be lucrative and meaningful.
#315 Sadhguru - Stop Letting Your Mind DESTROY You
Q: What does it mean to be in the moment?
Being in the moment means not being anchored only to past or future thoughts but engaging with the current experience while recognizing the mind's tendency to roam; the guest argues for a broader awareness that includes attention to surroundings and internal processes.
#306 Bryce Crawford - Gen Z Evangelist on the Vices Destroying Your Life
Q: What was the turning point that led you to faith?
A combination of depression, near-suicide, and a personal encounter with Jesus after praying and reading scripture, which culminated in surrender and a renewed sense of purpose.
#304 Chris Bayless - 30 Years Undercover Inside America's Most Violent Gangs
Q: What was the core strategy when you first approached bikers like the Outlaws or Hell's Angels?
Start with establishing credibility and a non-threatening presence, then use informants and surveillance to build probable cause for searches and arrests, gradually layering evidence to support RICO charges rather than rushing to patch-in.
#295 Samuel Reineberg - First-Hand Account of the Old Dominion Terrorist Attack
Q: What class is this ROTC senior military science class?
It's the senior ROTC military science class taught by Colonel Shaw, focusing on combatant command briefs and transportation/logistics topics.

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The show consistently hosts high-stakes interviews with decision-makers, operators, and experts across security, technology, politics, and investigative journalism. Episodes often center on real-world risk, leadership under pressure, and the human costs of frontline work, featuring former operators, investigators, entrepreneurs, and researchers who offer practical insights, tactical lessons, and policy implications. Noteworthy threads include undercover policing, military and national security perspectives, cutting-edge tech and defense innovation, and survivor advocacy, all delivered with a candid, no-nonsense approach that prioritizes practical takeaways over theory. A distinctive trait is the breadth of guests—from law enforcement and mi... more

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2. Candace Owens
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4. Brian Keating
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