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The Shawn Ryan Show

Shawn Ryan
Mental Health
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Cybersecurity
Spiritual Warfare
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Navy Seals
Sex Trafficking
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Christianity
Human Trafficking
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Catholic Church
Consciousness
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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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Raymond Burke
Cardinal, canon law expert, and former Archbishop of St. Louis
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Episode: #338 Cardinal Burke - The New Testament
Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
American Cardinal, canon law expert, former Archbishop of St. Louis
Catholic Church
Episode: #337 Cardinal Burke - The Old Testament
Byron Boots
CEO and Co-Founder of Overland AI
Overland AI
Episode: #336 Byron Boots - He Turned a Polaris RZR Into a Self-Driving Military Vehicle
Ed Barnhart
Archaeologist and explorer focusing on the Americas; Maya specialist
Maya Exploration Center / ArchaeoEd Podcast / YouTube channel
Episode: #335 Ed Barnhart - The Amazon Rainforest is Hiding a Lost Civilization?
Clint Emerson
Retired Navy SEAL, best-selling author of 100 Deadly Skills
Naval Special Warfare / Author
Episode: #334 Clint Emerson - Inside SEAL Team 6's Spy Unit: Black Squadron
George Christie
Former Hells Angel, Ventura and Los Angeles Charter president, author and consultant
Hells Angels (former)
Episode: #333 George Christie - Surviving 40 Years in the Hells Angels
Alex West
Retired Navy SEAL, founder of One More Wave, therapist in Nashville
One More Wave, Vigilance Elite
Episode: #332 Alex West - SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard
Scott Payne
Retired FBI undercover agent with decades of experience across drug trafficking, organized crime, and extremism
FBI
Episode: #331 Scott Payne - FBI Undercover Agent Reveals the Most Disturbing Cases of His Career
Craig Koniver
Founder of Koniver Wellness, peptide clinician
Koniver Wellness
Episode: #330 Dr. Craig Koniver - The Godfather of Peptides

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Shawn Ryan
Host of The Shawn Ryan Show, former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, founder of Vigilance Elite

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 129.3k ratings
  • Real deal

    Hands down, the best out there. Keeps it real. No punches pulled. Speaking pure facts. Best guest line up in this space. Listen once, you will be hooked. Fair and balanced(for real).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sknotts71
    United States18 days ago
  • SRS for the W!

    Love the honesty and integrity of this podcast and enjoy most all of them. So much to learn from his guests! Shawn’s ability to delve deep into uncomfortable topics and search for answers is unmatched. Holy cow, the Scott Payne episode is a banger though! Great guest and loved the whole vibe between him and Shawn. Respect and gratitude to these guys that put their lives on the line to protect and serve! Definitely a favorite to listen to on a long work trip! Keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ChefJPG
    United States19 days ago
  • Best pod

    Love all of them

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colt Boyd 🐶
    United States19 days ago
  • Mayan

    I think that guy is a Myan apologetic. The way he spoke left me with thinking he really had no clue. IMHO, anti-western.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    QtrPonderosa
    United States21 days ago
  • Episode #329

    Man I’ve listened to a good amount of SRS episodes and this was hands down one of my favorites. It gives me chills even thinking back on the episode of #329. I may not have lived some of the exact same things Justin did but I definitely do have a bunch of stuff that I did. Most importantly I resonate most with where he is currently in his faith and mindset about it. Just stuck kinda and in a way scared. I could hear it in his voice and how he’d answer because it felt like hearing myself talk. I ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    .oL.
    United States21 days ago

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#338 Cardinal Burke - The New Testament
Q: What is the significance of the Last Supper for the Mass?
The Last Supper establishes the Holy Eucharist and the priesthood; Jesus transforms the Passover meal into the sacrament of his body and blood and commissions the apostles to continue this sacrifice through ordained ministry, linking the eternal gift of salvation to the Church's liturgical life.
#338 Cardinal Burke - The New Testament
Q: Why was Mary chosen to bear Jesus?
According to the host, Mary was chosen because this mystery of God's love required a sinless vessel, ensuring Jesus could become fully human while remaining free from original sin, thereby enabling salvation to unfold through her unique participation in Christ's saving work.
#336 Byron Boots - He Turned a Polaris RZR Into a Self-Driving Military Vehicle
Q: Could AI in autonomous systems one day deter wars or prevent them through de-escalation, or might it make armed conflict more likely?
AI can serve as a deterrent by elevating capabilities and raising risk for adversaries, but there is a real concern that misaligned incentives or misapplications could lower thresholds for conflict. The proper path combines robust safety, clear rules of engagement, and human-in-the-loop oversight to promote de-escalation where possible.
#336 Byron Boots - He Turned a Polaris RZR Into a Self-Driving Military Vehicle
Q: From your perspective, what responsibility do scientists and engineers have to ensure innovations reduce human suffering rather than prolong conflict?
Autonomous systems should be framed as tools that reduce risk to warfighters, providing safety and force multiplication while remaining under human oversight to guide ethical use and prevent escalation. The core idea is to maximize safety and deterrence without removing human decision-making from critical choices.
#334 Clint Emerson - Inside SEAL Team 6's Spy Unit: Black Squadron
Q: How did you first get obsessed with becoming a SEAL?
A chance encounter in Frankfurt opened the guest's eyes to the life and mission of SEALs, steering him away from fantasies of ninjas toward a concrete goal of joining the teams.

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Recent guests on The Shawn Ryan Show include:

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2. Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
3. Byron Boots
4. Ed Barnhart
5. Clint Emerson
6. George Christie
7. Alex West
8. Scott Payne

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