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The Shawn Ryan Show

Shawn Ryan
Mental Health
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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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Kevin Mandia
Founder of Mandiant, cybersecurity executive
Armadin (founder)
Episode: #328 Kevin Mandia - The Man Who Exposed China's Military Hackers
Josh Howerton
Pastor, senior pastor of Lakepointe Church (Dallas)
Lakepointe Church, Dallas
Episode: #327 Josh Howerton - "In 50 Years, China Will Have More Christians Than America"
Kegan Gill
Former US Navy F-18E Super Hornet pilot, survivor of the 2014 ejection and long recovery; author and veteran advocate
Former Navy pilot, Phoenix Revival author/advocate
Episode: #326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck
Sean Strickland
Current UFC middleweight champion, outspoken public figure
UFC
Episode: #325 Sean Strickland - The Most Controversial Fighter in the UFC Opens Up Like Never Before
Father Paul RiPpErgeR
Catholic priest and exorcist (guested on episode)
Catholic Church / Exorcist
Episode: #324 Father Ripperger - The Signs of Diabolical Influence in America
Annie Jacobsen
Pulitzer Prize finalist, investigative journalist and author
Pulitzer Prize finalist; New York Times bestselling author
Episode: #323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?
Erin Brockovich
Environmental activist and investigator focused on data centers and water resources
Brockovich Data Centers
Episode: #322 Erin Brockovich - Will AI Data Centers Secretly Drain America’s Water Supply?
Ryan Holiday
Author and founder of Daily Stoic, advocate of Stoicism
Daily Stoic / Author
Episode: #321 Ryan Holiday - The Stoic Survival Guide
Danny Goler
Independent researcher and founder of Code of Reality, interdisciplinary researcher into cognitive physics and consciousness
Code of Reality
Episode: #320 Danny Goler - Apple Vision Pro May Have Captured Something We CAN'T Explain

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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 128.3k 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 Kingdom2 months 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
    Canada3 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
    1
    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
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    Upstate NY Hunter
    United States4 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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#327 Josh Howerton - "In 50 Years, China Will Have More Christians Than America"
Q: How do you forgive without compromising justice?
Forgiveness for individuals can be granted while justice is carried out by authorities; forgiveness is about releasing personal debt, while the state can handle punishment for wrongdoing.
#320 Danny Goler - Apple Vision Pro May Have Captured Something We CAN'T Explain
Q: If reality is code, could you rewrite it, and does that imply time travel?
Time travel, in this framework, would be more about following a forward computational path; you can't uncompute or revisit a previous state, but you could navigate to another branch that appears to be the past from a different angle. The computation always moves forward.
#320 Danny Goler - Apple Vision Pro May Have Captured Something We CAN'T Explain
Q: The Hot Question: Do you believe we're living in a simulation, and what makes you so sure if so?
I'm sure because the code was shown to me directly through the experiences, and while I don't ask others to accept it, the personal experience is compelling and has motivated me to pursue a scientific framing and possible tests.
#323 Annie Jacobsen - Is America Ready for Biological War?
Q: What are the three basic ideas of bio to understand when discussing a biological incident?
Transmissibility, the lethality or virulence, and the availability and effectiveness of medical countermeasures, which together determine how an outbreak might unfold and how quickly authorities can respond.
#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.

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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. Josh Howerton
3. Kegan Gill
4. Sean Strickland
5. Father Paul RiPpErgeR
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7. Erin Brockovich
8. Ryan Holiday

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