Shawn Ryan Show
Johnnie Clark - Surviving One of the Deadliest Jobs During the Vietnam War | SRS #317
Vietnam veteran Johnnie Clark recounts his traumatic welcome home, the brutal Marine Corps training, and the immediate perils of being a machine gunner in Vietnam, revealing the stark realities faced by those who served.
Sadhguru - Stop Letting Your Mind DESTROY You | SRS #315
Sadhguru challenges conventional wisdom on 'being in the moment' and stress, arguing that mastering the mind requires understanding its sophisticated design and consciously directing one's internal chemistry for profound well-being.
Jen Lilley - The Dark Truth About the American Foster Care System | SRS #314
Actress and foster care advocate Jen Lilley exposes the American foster care system as a pipeline for human trafficking, detailing systemic failures, perverse financial incentives, and legal loopholes that enable child exploitation.
Eric Frohardt - DEVGRU Gold Squadron Sniper and Assaulter | SRS #313
Former Navy SEAL Eric Frohardt recounts his journey from an Iowa farm to BUD/S, revealing how resilience forged through hard work and unexpected challenges, including a misdiagnosed kidney stone during Hell Week, shaped his path to becoming a SEAL.
Sabrina Pasterski - Quantum Gravity, Black Holes and the Holographic Universe Theory | SRS #312
Theoretical physicist Sabrina Pasterski, dubbed 'the next Einstein,' unravels the universe's deepest mysteries, from the holographic principle to spacetime's 'memory,' and shares her unique journey through elite science institutions.
Ben Owen & Ryan Dalton - Arrested on Epstein's Island | SRS #311
Guests Ben Owen and Ryan Dalton recount their arrest on Epstein's Little Saint James Island and present 'evidence' suggesting Jeffrey Epstein faked his death, revealing a deeper network of corruption and control over US institutions.
Josh Duhamel - Survival Skills, Off-Grid Living, AI Robots, Billionaires Building Bunkers | SRS #310
Actor Josh Duhamel details his shift from Hollywood to off-grid living, driven by fears of AI and societal collapse, and shares his personal journey into longevity and spiritual grounding.
Megyn Kelly - "I Now Have to Worry About Getting Shot Because of My Opinion" | SRS #309
Megyn Kelly details the profound political disillusionment, the escalating threats faced by public figures for their opinions, and the alarming societal shifts driven by unchecked foreign policy and rapid AI advancement.
Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn - TikTok's #1 Sex Educator on Why Relationships Are Failing | SRS #308
Dr. Tara Suwinyattichaiporn, TikTok's leading sex educator, reveals how communication, self-knowledge, and understanding attraction are critical to overcoming widespread sexual dissatisfaction and the modern dating crisis.
Ron White - The 2,500-Year-Old Memory Skill the Romans Used That We've Completely Lost | SRS #307
Memory expert Ron White, a two-time USA Memory Champion, reveals ancient techniques like the 'Mind Palace' to dramatically enhance recall, sharing his personal journey from telemarketer to intelligence specialist and his profound tribute to fallen soldiers.
Memorial Day Special: "Freedom Is Only One Generation Away From Extinction"
On this Memorial Day special, the host recites the names of thousands of fallen service members from the War in Afghanistan, emphasizing the profound cost of freedom and the hope for a future free from war.
Bryce Crawford - The Darkest Places a Gen Z Street Preacher Has Ever Been | SRS #306
Bryce Crawford, a Gen Z street preacher, details his dramatic conversion from suicidal ideation and addiction to leading a ministry that evangelizes in the world's most 'dark' and unconventional places, challenging conventional Christian thought and societal norms.
AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting Juba, the Deadliest Enemy Sniper in Iraq | SRS #305
Former Marine Scout Sniper AJ Pasciuti recounts the untold, deeply personal story of mistakenly killing two innocent Iraqi men during his third deployment, revealing the profound moral cost of war and challenging traditional views of masculinity.
Chris Bayless - 30 Years Undercover Inside America's Most Violent Gangs | SRS #304
Former ATF Special Agent Chris Bayless details his harrowing 30-year career infiltrating America's most violent gangs, from the Hell's Angels to drug cartels, and the profound personal toll of living a double life.
Mel Chancey - Former Hells Angels Chicago Chapter President | SRS #303
Former Hells Angels Chicago Chapter President Mel Chancey recounts his dramatic transformation from a life of crime and violence to a born-again Christian, detailing his early life, unexpected fatherhood, and initiation into the outlaw motorcycle club world.
Joe Lonsdale - Strait of Hormuz, China's Secret Move on Cuba and the AI Weapons Race | SRS #302
Joe Lonsdale, co-founder of Palantir and 8VC, details the geopolitical chessboard, from combating radical Islamists in Africa to the US's AI-driven military resurgence, while also highlighting AI's transformative potential for healthcare, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
Louisa Nicola - Neurophysiologist Warns About the Hidden Dangers of Black-Market Peptides | SRS #300
Neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola reveals that Alzheimer's disease is largely preventable through lifestyle choices, exposes a major research fraud, and warns against the hidden dangers of black-market peptides.
Andy Lowery - The Unsolved Mystery at Barksdale Air Force Base | SRS #299
Eperus CEO Andy Lowery details how their Leonitis high-power microwave system creates an electromagnetic force field to neutralize drone swarms and electronic threats, fundamentally changing modern warfare and defense strategy.
Jason Magnavice - SEAL Team 6 Red Squadron Operator | SRS #298
Jason Magnavice, a retired SEAL Team 6 Red Squadron operator, recounts his journey from a Rambo-inspired youth and Jehovah's Witness upbringing to elite special operations, detailing the personal and professional impacts of war, the evolution of combat, and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life as a pilot.
Nick Shirley - California Hospice Fraud, Elon Musk and Threatened by the Russian Mafia | SRS #297
Investigative journalist Nick Shirley details the staggering scale of multi-billion dollar fraud in California's healthcare and homeless systems, exposes voter fraud vulnerabilities, and recounts being threatened by the Russian mafia, all while leveraging platforms like X for real-world impact.
Meg Appelgate - Troubled Teen Industry Survivor Exposes Intermountain Hospital | SRS #296
Meg Applegate, a survivor of the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI), details her harrowing abduction at age 15, three and a half years of institutional abuse, and her journey to founding Unsilenced to expose the unregulated, multi-billion dollar industry.
Samuel Reineberg - They Eliminated an Active Shooter in 4 Minutes | SRS #295
Cadet Samuel Reineberg recounts the harrowing Old Dominion University active shooter incident where he and fellow ROTC cadets neutralized a terrorist in under four minutes, detailing the immediate aftermath and the systemic failures that enabled the attack.
Pete Blaber - Delta Force Commander Exposes the Failures Behind Pat Tillman’s Death | SRS #294
Former Delta Force Commander Pete Blaber exposes systemic failures in military leadership, intelligence manipulation leading to the Iraq War, and the institutional cover-up surrounding Pat Tillman's death, advocating for common sense, decentralized command, and truth in leadership.
Here's What It Would Look Like If Delta Force Went After Cartels
A former operator details why a direct Delta Force assault on cartels would fail, advocating instead for a clandestine, culturally sensitive, and financially-driven infiltration strategy.
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