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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.
Episodes
- 2026 / 5 / 18#305 AJ Pasciuti - Marine Scout Sniper on Hunting Juba, the Deadliest Enemy Sniper in IraqAJ Pasciuti grew up in Sunnyvale, California, the son of Italian and Argentine immigrants. After 9/11 reshaped his sense of purpose, he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th...
- 2026 / 5 / 14#304 Chris Bayless - 30 Years Undercover Inside America's Most Violent GangsChris Bayless is a former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Special Agent who spent more than three decades working some of the most dangerous undercover investigations in the United...
- 2026 / 5 / 11#303 Mel Chancey - Youngest President in Hells Angels HistoryBorn and raised near Chicago, Illinois, Mel Chancey grew up in a Catholic household, even serving as an altar boy. But early in life, he found identity and belonging in motorcycle club culture. What began as...
- 2026 / 5 / 7#302 Joe Lonsdale - If China Takes Taiwan, AI Sets Back 10 YearsJoe Lonsdale is a technology entrepreneur and venture capitalist known for his work at the intersection of innovation and public policy. He is a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, a data analytics platform...
- 2026 / 5 / 4#301 Cenk Uygur - The Foreign Influence CrisisCenk Uygur is the CEO and founder of TYT (The Young Turks Network), host of The Young Turks — the first partner channel on YouTube — co-founder of the Justice Democrats, and bestselling author of Justice is...
- 2026 / 4 / 30#300 Louisa Nicola - Peptides, Cancer and the Deadly Habits That Lead to Alzheimer’sLouisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist, performance specialist, and founder of Neuro Athletics, a company focused on brain optimization and neurophysiology for elite performers. A former professional...
- 2026 / 4 / 27#299 Andy Lowery - Inside the World’s Most Advanced Drone Killing MachineAndy Lowery is a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander who served as a Nuclear Surface Warfare Officer and Nuclear Propulsion Officer, including active duty aboard the USS John C. Stennis. Over more than 30...
- 2026 / 4 / 23#298 Jason Magnavice - SEAL Team 6 Red Squadron OperatorJason Magnavice is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL with over 26 years in Naval Special Warfare. He spent eight years at SEAL Team 2 before being selected to serve within Joint Special Operations Command, operating...
- 2026 / 4 / 20#297 Nick Shirley - Inside California’s $222 Billion Medi-Cal CrisisNick Shirley is an American independent journalist, YouTuber, and content creator known for on-the-ground investigative reporting and street interviews. He initially gained attention as a teenager producing...
- 2026 / 4 / 16#296 Meg Appelgate - Why Parents Are Being Lied To About Teen “Treatment”Meg Appelgate is the Founder and CEO of Unsilenced, a nonprofit organization launched in January 2022 to support past, present, and future victims of institutional child abuse. A survivor of the Troubled Teen...
- 2026 / 4 / 13#295 Samuel Reineberg - First-Hand Account of the Old Dominion Terrorist AttackPrior-enlisted in the U.S. Army, he began his military career as an 88K (Watercraft Operator) at Fort Eustis, Virginia, where he served aboard the Logistics Support Vessel (LSV-5) and later became the first...
- 2026 / 4 / 6#294 Pete Blaber - Part 2: Delta Force Commander on Pablo Escobar, Takur Ghar, and Pat TillmanPete Blaber is a retired Delta Force commander renowned for leading elite counter-terrorism and special operations teams across the globe, now applying his battle-tested leadership principles to corporate...
- 2026 / 4 / 6#294 Pete Blaber - Part 1: Delta Force Commander on Roberts Ridge: The Battle of Takur GharPete Blaber is a retired Delta Force commander renowned for leading elite counter-terrorism and special operations teams across the globe, now applying his battle-tested leadership principles to corporate...
- 2026 / 4 / 2#293 Jeremiah Johnston - Codex Vaticanus, Book of Enoch and the Resurrection of JesusDr. Jeremiah J. Johnston is a world-renowned scholar on the Historical Jesus, specializing in archaeology, ancient history, and the New Testament. In 2026, Dr. Johnston became the only academic invited to...
- 2026 / 3 / 30#292 Brett Adcock - Shawn Ryan Meets a Humanoid RobotBrett Adcock is a technology entrepreneur focused on building companies in robotics, artificial intelligence, and aerospace. Born and raised on a third-generation farm in central Illinois, he developed an...
- 2026 / 3 / 26#291 Joe Kent - His Message to President Trump on Ending the War With IranJoe Kent is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces officer, former CIA paramilitary officer, and until recently served as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, stepping down from the post in March...
- 2026 / 3 / 23#290 Zach Lahn - Inside America’s Cancer-Causing Chemical ProblemZach Lahn is a first-time political candidate running in the 2026 Republican primary for Governor of Iowa. Never having held elected office, he launched his campaign from his family farm, positioning himself...
- 2026 / 3 / 19#289 Michael Lester - Is the United States Going to War with Iran For Israel?Michael Lester is a decorated U.S. Marine Corps combat pilot, cybersecurity educator, and author who has spent his career operating at the intersection of military power, technology, and national security. A...
- 2026 / 3 / 16#288 Shyam Sankar - Are We Sleepwalking Into World War 3?Shyam Sankar is Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President at Palantir Technologies, where he has served since 2006 as one of the company’s earliest hires and key builders. A seasoned technologist...
- 2026 / 3 / 12#287 Butch Wilmore - He Was Stranded in Space for 286 DaysBarry E. “Butch” Wilmore was raised in Tennessee, where an early fascination with aviation, engineering, and disciplined teamwork set the course for his career. He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in...
- 2026 / 3 / 9#286 Ethan Thornton - This 22-Year-Old Built a .50 Cal Rifle Out of Home Depot PartsEthan Thornton is the Founder and CEO of Mach Industries, a defense technology company developing next-generation unmanned systems and hydrogen-powered weapons platforms to redefine modern warfare and energy...
- 2026 / 3 / 5#285 Father Chad Ripperger - Inside the Most Disturbing Exorcism CasesFather Chad Ripperger is a Roman Catholic priest, theologian, philosopher, and exorcist serving in the Archdiocese of Denver. He is the founder and superior general of the Society of the Most Sorrowful Mother...
- 2026 / 3 / 2#284 Schlep - EVERY Parent Needs to Watch ThisSchlep, real name Michael, is a 22‑year‑old YouTuber and content creator known for his hard‑hitting investigations exposing child predators on Roblox. Through sting operations and decoy accounts, his channel...
- 2026 / 2 / 26#283 AJ - Former CIA Chief of Station Breaks Silence on Microwave WeaponsAJ is a former senior CIA operations officer and twice-selected Chief of Station who served across the full spectrum of clandestine operations, including warzones, denied areas, and austere overseas postings....
- 2026 / 2 / 23#282 Nik Seetharaman - Former SpaceX's Head of Cybersecurity Critical Warning on AI SwarmsNik Seetharaman is a special operations–trained cyber leader turned founder, known for bringing an operator’s mindset to some of the most sensitive security programs in American industry. A former JSOC...
- 2026 / 2 / 19#281 Jeremy Slate - The Fatal Decisions That Doomed the Entire Roman EmpireJeremy Ryan Slate is the CEO and co-founder of Command Your Brand, a leading podcast PR agency that helps entrepreneurs, authors, and thought leaders build authority and grow influence through top‑tier...
- 2026 / 2 / 16#280 Sarah Adams - If China Isn’t the #1 Threat… Then Who Is?For years, Sarah Adams has worked where threat warnings begin, not where they end. She is a targeting officer and global threat advisor with deep expertise in counterterrorism, threat network analysis, and...
- 2026 / 2 / 12#279 Wes Huff - This Might Be the Most Important Biblical Discovery of the 20th CenturyWes Huff is a Canadian Christian apologist, theologian, and public speaker specializing in the reliability of ancient biblical manuscripts and the defense of the Christian worldview. Born in Multan, Pakistan,...
- 2026 / 2 / 9#278 Ro Khanna - Why is Congress Afraid to Subpoena Every Name in the Epstein Files?Ro Khanna is the U.S. Representative for California's 17th Congressional District (Silicon Valley) since 2017, serving his fifth term as a Democrat. In this episode, Shawn and Ro discuss the recent drop of...
- 2026 / 2 / 5#277 Michael Lester - Are We the Bad Guys?Michael T. Lester, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Marine Corps combat pilot who served in Asia and the Middle East, initially believed deeply in American ideals. Over time, he experienced growing...
- 2026 / 2 / 4🚨IMMEDIATE RELEASE🚨 - I Am Being Threatened For Protecting Children...Please watch the full video to hear my defense’s response to Camp Kanakuk’s attorneys’ demand letter requesting the removal of parts of my interview with Ro Khanna. If you would like to read both letters...
- 2026 / 2 / 2#276 Nick Brokhausen - The Deadliest Stories From Vietnam with MACV-SOGNick Brokhausen is a highly decorated U.S. Army Special Forces veteran who served in the secretive Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG) from 1970 to 1971,...
- 2026 / 1 / 29#275 Jay Yu - Nano Nuclear Technology and the Future of American EnergyJay Yu is a prominent DeepTech and NuclearTech entrepreneur with a Wall Street capital markets background. Driven by a vision to make energy more accessible, affordable, and sustainable worldwide, he...
- 2026 / 1 / 26#274 Tim Ferriss - Life-Changing Practical Wisdom Backed by Experience and ScienceTim Ferriss is the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, and The 4-Hour Chef. His podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, has surpassed...
- 2026 / 1 / 22#273 Steve Robinson - How Somali Criminal Networks Are Stealing Millions of DollarsSteven Robinson, Editor-in-Chief of the Maine Wire, leads New England’s fastest-growing digital media outlet focused on exposing political corruption and organized crime across local, state, and regional...
- 2026 / 1 / 19#272 Elizabeth Phillips - Inside Camp Kanakuk: One of America’s Darkest Child Summer CampsElizabeth is the founder of No More Victims, an advocacy organization that passes child protection laws, and has served as the executive director of the Phillips Foundation since 2013. After her younger...
- 2026 / 1 / 15#271 Ro Khanna - The Internal Failures Undermining America’s InstitutionsRo Khanna is the U.S. Representative for California's 17th Congressional District (Silicon Valley) since 2017, serving his fifth term as a Democrat. Born to Indian immigrant parents, Khanna graduated Phi Beta...
- 2026 / 1 / 12#270 Oz Pearlman - The Most Mind-Blowing Mentalism TricksOz Pearlman, known professionally as The Mentalist, is one of the most successful and in-demand mentalists in the world, captivating audiences with jaw-dropping demonstrations of mind reading, suggestion, and...
- 2026 / 1 / 8#269 Nick Shirley - Minnesota’s Daycare Fraud, Nick Fuentes, Gen Z and Philly "Zombies"Nick Shirley is an American independent journalist, YouTuber, and content creator known for on-the-ground investigative videos and street interviews. Starting with prank and shock content as a teenager,...
- 2026 / 1 / 5#268 Mike Waltz - Special Forces Green Beret Turned UN Ambassador Warns About ChinaMike Waltz is an American politician, diplomat, author, businessman, and retired U.S. Army Colonel, a combat-decorated Green Beret with 27 years of military service and the first retired Special Forces...
- 2026 / 1 / 1#267 Rob Luna - 50-Year Mortgages, Government Band-Aids, AI Job Cuts and the Middle ClassRob Luna is a prominent wealth and business strategist with over 25 years of experience in wealth management. Renowned as one of the nation's top financial advisors and consistently ranked by Forbes, he...
- 2025 / 12 / 31The Best Moments of the Shawn Ryan Show in 2025Looking back, 2025 stands as one of the most defining years in the history of The Shawn Ryan Show—a year that pushed far beyond the studio and into the heart of stories that don’t fit neatly into headlines or...
- 2025 / 12 / 29#266 Dr. Dan Schneider - Ancient Weapons Used Against Demons: Vigils, Fasting and PrayerDr. Dan Schneider is an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Franciscan University of Steubenville and an Associate Staff Member at the St. John Henry Newman Research Centre for Theology at Maryvale Institute in...
- 2025 / 12 / 25#265 Lee Strobel - Who is the Real Santa Claus & What Evidence Connects Jesus to Christmas?Lee Strobel is an American Christian author, apologist, speaker, and former investigative journalist who transitioned from an atheist investigative journalist into a leading Christian apologist and author,...
- 2025 / 12 / 22#264 Hunter Biden - His Answer to the Laptop Claims, Burisma, White House Coke and PardonsHunter Biden is an American attorney, businessman, and author and the son of President Joe Biden. Born in Delaware and shaped by profound personal tragedies and a diverse career in finance, policy, and...
- 2025 / 12 / 18#263 Steve Bunting - Inside the World of MARSOC Medics and Real-World Combat MedicineSteven Bunting is a former U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman (SARC) / Special Operations Independent Duty Corpsman who spent over a decade embedded with Marine Recon...
- 2025 / 12 / 15#262 Aliia Roza - Russian Sex Spy on Seduction Perfumes, Sexpionage and Honeypot TradecraftAliia Roza is a former secret agent turned women’s empowerment coach, public speaker, and influencer with over 1 million followers on Instagram who specialized in seduction and psychological manipulation to...
- 2025 / 12 / 11🚨 IMMEDIATE RELEASE 🚨 Rep. Dan Crenshaw Threatens to Sue Shawn Ryan...Shawn Ryan has a message. Please see the links below for all references made in the video. Link to the Cease and Desist: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/2/folders/1FBNqbg1a9WmbKZ4jVA-xaIn6t2P9EXQK Tulsi...
- 2025 / 12 / 11#261 Tobi LĂĽtke - CEO of Shopify: How Shopify Became a Cheat Code for EntrepreneursTobi LĂĽtke is a German born Canadian who built a multibillion-dollar company from a snowboard shop; champions economic freedom for regular people starting businesses; combines old-world craftsmanship with...
- 2025 / 12 / 8#260 Dale Hanson - Why MACV-SOG Had an 85% Casualty Rate and 1-in-4000 OddsDale Hanson is a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran and Green Beret who served three years as a commando in the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG), conducting...