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The Shawn Ryan Show

The Shawn Ryan Show

By: Shawn Ryan
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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.© 2026 Shawn Ryan Show Philosophy Social Sciences
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  • #328 Kevin Mandia - The Man Who Exposed China's Military Hackers

    #328 Kevin Mandia - The Man Who Exposed China's Military Hackers
    Aug 6 2026
    Kevin Mandia is CEO of Armadin, where he leads the company's mission to secure some of the world's largest and most complex environments. A globally recognized cybersecurity leader, he is also a General Partner at Ballistic Ventures, mentoring and investing in the next generation of cybersecurity entrepreneurs. Best known as the founder of Mandiant and former CEO of FireEye, Mandia helped redefine the cybersecurity industry through pioneering digital forensics, the groundbreaking APT1 report exposing state-sponsored cyber espionage, and his leadership during the SolarWinds attack. Today, he continues to shape cybersecurity strategy, national security policy, and the future of AI-driven defense. Privacy isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 10% Off your entire order & take advantage of Ridge’s Annual Sweepstakes by going to https://www.Ridge.com/SRS #Ridgepod NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the promotion territory, who have reached the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence. Void elsewhere & where prohibited by law. Enter by 9:00 a.m. USPT on 8 September 2026. 2 winners, prizes total ARV: up to approx. $539,165 CAD / £284,170. Skill-testing question required in CA. See Official Rules at ridge.com/pages/rules for complete eligibility, entry instructions, how to enter without a purchase, entry limits, prize details, odds, and restrictions. Sponsor: The Ridge Wallet LLC. Get started with Claude at https://claude.ai/srs and use promo code srs for access to all features mentioned in today’s episode. Visit https://betterhelp.com/srs. #ad Go to https://calderalab.com/SRS and use code SRS for 20% off your first order. Kevin Mandia Links: Armadin - https://www.armadin.com Ballistic Ventures - https://ballisticventures.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-mandia-0a07173 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 hrs and 18 mins
  • #327 Josh Howerton - "In 50 Years, China Will Have More Christians Than America"

    #327 Josh Howerton - "In 50 Years, China Will Have More Christians Than America"
    Aug 3 2026
    Josh Howerton is the Senior Pastor of Lakepointe Church, one of the largest churches in the United States. Known for his thoughtful biblical teaching and willingness to engage difficult cultural issues, he has become a leading voice on faith, leadership, marriage, and Christian apologetics. Through his preaching, writing, and podcast appearances, Josh equips Christians to think critically, live faithfully, and navigate today's cultural challenges with biblical conviction. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for up to 20% off sitewide. Go right now to https://sundaysfordogs.com/SRS50 and get 50% off your first order. Or, you can use code SRS50 at checkout. Get 30% off your first subscription order at https://armra.com/srs or enter code SRS at checkout. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com. Try ZipRecruiter for FREE today at https://ziprecruiter.com/SRS and meet great candidates who’ll go the extra step for your job. Josh Howerton Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/josh_howerton Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HowertonJosh X - https://x.com/howertonjosh Website - https://lakepointe.church Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    2 hrs and 55 mins
  • #326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck

    #326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck
    Jul 30 2026
    Kegan "Smurf" Gill is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot and the author of Phoenix Revival. In 2014, he survived the fastest ejection in naval aviation history, an event that left him facing devastating physical injuries and the invisible wounds of trauma. After battling PTSD, addiction, and a long road to recovery, Gill returned to the cockpit before ultimately dedicating himself to advocating for veteran mental health and alternative approaches to healing. Through his speaking, writing, and advocacy work, he shares a powerful message of resilience, purpose, and the possibility of rebuilding a life after profound adversity. Privacy isn't Paranoia, it's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go to https://rorra.com/SRS for an exclusive discount on the Rorra Countertop System and tap into clean water today. Search onX Offroad in the App Store or Google Play to access an off-road navigation app with trail maps, land boundaries, camping info, and offline capability. https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Go to https://moinkbox.com/SRS to get free chicken wings in every box for a year as long as you’re a paying customer. Try Amazon Music Unlimited for music, podcasts, and audiobooks all in one app—learn more at https://music.amazon.com. Don’t sleep on [@ultrapouches]. New customers get 15% Off with code SRS at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Kegan Gill Links: Website - https://www.KeganGill.com Phoenix Revival - https://a.co/d/03IHVaV7 IG - https://www.instagram.com/kegansmurfgill LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kegan-gill-6986a4259 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@kegangill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    3 hrs
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I've listened to nearly all of the interviews at this point and the stories your guests have to tell are truly amazing. Not only are the interviews entertaining, interesting and thought provoking they are also opening eyes to some hard and widely overlooked subjects. thank you for providing a platform for these people to share their stories. keep it up. you're all doing a great job.

A truly amazing project

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Huge fan of your work. Keep up the great job. Could only imagine if there was some like you to document the brave men and women of the greatest generation. A lot of history is lost.

Great job

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I feel incredibly lucky and privileged to call people like you both my countrymen. You guys are and all our military vets are unbelievable hero’s to most of us in this great country. I can’t tell you enough how much I appreciate what you guys have given for the rest of us. God bless you both.

Unbelievable

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some of the best and most controversial topics discussed. I'm a little late to the podcast game, so I started from the beginning. but this stuff is just eye-opening and life changing for me.

love this podcast

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Shawn is an amazing interviewer, especially in the context of most of his guests. There's some amazing stories from the special ops community, but the episodes where he steps out a bit (cartels, psychedelics, ufos, etc.) are awesome as well. Nothing but straight up, incredible stories right from the people who were there. I hope Ep. 100 is a deep dive into Shawn's career!

Amazing stories, great interviews

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