Former Green Beret and CIA contractor Tony Cowden is back in part two of this two-part series. Part one dove deep into his upbringing and early career. Now, we're getting into Ground Branch. Ground Branch is known for being the CIA's covert counterpart to Special Operations. Ground Branch has been active in many theaters of war–Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria, though their actions are rarely covered in the media. We cap off the episode with Tony's transition into civilian life and ultimately ...
Aug 30, 2023•3 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast SRS is honored to bring Tony Cowden's story to the show. Tony is a former Green Beret and CIA contractor with an impeccable career having served in multiple combat deployments. In part one of this two-part series, we cover Tony's upbringing and how his father helped fuel his capacity for resourcefulness and an unmatched work ethic. Tony recounts his experience in the "Red Cell" Program where he was tracking and surveilling assets on American soil and how he barely made it out of a sticky situati...
Aug 28, 2023•3 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shawn Ryan Show is an open platform. Our goal is to bring truth and share untold stories that the media wouldn't otherwise cover. Part of that goal is to give the American people an opportunity to hear from their leaders and prospective leaders in a long format. We're done with the 15 second sound bytes. That's why 2024 Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is on this week. Vivek is the son of immigrants turned American success story and entrepreneur. After graduating from Harvard, he founded R...
Aug 21, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brandon Fugal is the owner and proprietor of Skinwalker Ranch. Initially, Brandon's intention was to dispel the rumors and mystique surrounding Skinwalker Ranch. However, a meeting with an Area 51 specialist on the property led to a series of unexplained and peculiar phenomena. This encounter profoundly impacted him and fueled his determination to pursue the truths concealed within the ranch. During this episode, we learn about Brandon's upbringing, explore how he built a prosperous career in co...
Aug 14, 2023•4 hr 53 min•Transcript available on Metacast "Yesterday, December 7, 1941 a date which will live in infamy the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan....with confidence in our armed forces with the unbounding determination of our people we will gain the inevitable triumph so help us God." - Franklin D. Roosevelt These were the words that would change the course of history forever. These words would also give way to the Battle of Iwo Jima, one of the most costly campaig...
Aug 07, 2023•3 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast The United States withdrew the last of its troops from Afghanistan in August of 2021, signaling the end of a nearly 20 year conflict that cost 8 Trillion dollars and the lives of 900,000 people, including over 7,000 U.S. Service Members. The U.S. exit from Afghanistan resulted in the Taliban reestablishing armed control of the country and created a refugee crisis as over 1.5 Million Afghans fled. The withdrawal has been widely considered a disaster and a gross display of incompetent leadership f...
Jul 31, 2023•6 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast This week on SRS–Eli Crane is back to tell us about his experience so far in Congress. Crane was recently elected in his home state of Arizona and has already seen how rampant corruption is in the U.S. Government. This episode is an uncensored look at how Congress operates behind closed doors. If you've been wondering "What is going on in D.C.?" This episode is episode will demystify how it all goes down. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://1stphorm.com/srs https://shopify.com/shawn https://meetfa...
Jul 24, 2023•3 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last but certainly not least, Eric Hecker closes out our Whistleblower Marathon this week on SRS. Eric is former Navy and contractor for Raytheon, a major U.S. defense contractor. Eric's position as a firefighter and plumber for the South Pole facility gave him unrestricted access to the compound. During his stay, Eric observed highly advanced directed energy weapons and other technologies beyond what we previously thought possible. Eric has also testified to congress under oath and hopes to bri...
Jul 21, 2023•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Whistleblower Marathon continues with former Army Combat Veteran DC Long. DC and his Father, then government contractors, were tasked with standing up a shoot house at Range 19. Before they knew it, they were ushered underground at gunpoint only to encounter a "Monolithic Slab." Long shares his story in great detail, recounting the sights and sounds of this UAP / UFO. Long describes a series of events that unfolded post his encounter that would ultimately separate he and his Father for life....
Jul 19, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 15 Minute Discussion with Ron DeSantis The upcoming 2024 Presidential election will be the most decisive vote in modern American history. The American people want to know who these Presidential candidates are and what they stand for. The Shawn Ryan Show is extending an open invitation to any Presidential candidate looking for an open and free platform to express in detail who they are and their visions and plans for America. Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/S...
Jul 18, 2023•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're giving whistleblowers a platform and a voice this week on SRS. Former Marine Michael Herrera tells all in part one of this three part series. Herrera and his team were tasked with responding to a major earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia providing overwatch and logistical support. Little did they know–they would come face to face with a UAP / UFO and be ambushed by an unmarked shadow unit of operators. Tune in this week to hear Herrera's story and how he is testifying to Congress to illumi...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Steven Greer is back in episode #65 to discuss a wealth of ground-breaking science and discovery. First, he outlines new realizations around zero-point energy and how this supposed newfound technology is as old as time. Greer also covers how this technology has been hidden away from the public for decades by the military industrial complex and corporate interests. Why? Because it could change the balance of power globally. This episode uncovers who these corporate entities are and how YOU ca...
Jul 10, 2023•3 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jim Caviezel is an Actor and Producer, known for his work in box office hit films like “The Count of Monte Cristo” and “Deja Vu.” His most influential film, “The Passion of the Christ,” cast him in the lead role as Jesus of Nazareth. Caviezel’s career was seemingly put on hold in Hollywood due to his unapologetic and authentic depiction of Christ and his being outspoken on a subject his new film “The Sound of Freedom” gives audiences a harsh look at: Child trafficking. In this episode, Caviezel ...
Jul 03, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast We're taking a step back from our regularly scheduled programming to talk about something we find vital to life: Faith. If you're a fan of the show, you know that Shawn is always seeking truth and questioning the status quo. This type of work is rewarding, but challenging. Between the fog of his past on the battlefield and exposing evil here at home, the light was hard for Shawn to see sometimes. It is in that darkness that God showed up. This episode is about Shawn's journey to Faith & Christ. ...
Jun 26, 2023•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast With the recent departure of one of Google's top engineers Geoffrey Hinton, Artificial Intelligence is the topic on everyone's mind. What is it? Where is it going? How will these advancements affect our everyday lives? Sean Webb is here to cover it all. As the author of "Mind Hacking Happiness" and through his work with the Monroe Institute, Webb has become one of the foremost authorities on AI & Consciousness. In this episode, Webb walks us through his own enlightening experiences with consciou...
Jun 19, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Delta Force Operator Tyler Grey is back in part two of this two part series. This episode covers the invasion of Fallujah and the horrors of conventional warfare. Grey even discusses his role in supporting the Marines and former SRS guest Cody Alford. Grey takes us back to the night he and his unit went on the hunt for an HVT and how he sustained a life changing injury in Sadr City, Iraq. We cover his multi-year recovery and show never before seen video footage he created as a roadmap to ...
Jun 12, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #61 is a masterclass in self discovery and self worth. Tyler Grey is a former Army Ranger Sniper & Delta Force Operator turned Actor and Director. You might know him from the hit CBS series "SEAL Team." In part one of this two-part series, Grey recounts his childhood, where he found his love for the military and film. He unpacks his socially awkward history and how his childhood would impact his future endeavors. He tells us about his experience making the SEAL team show. Grey and Shawn ...
Jun 05, 2023•3 hr 59 min•Transcript available on Metacast David Tice is a geopolitical strategist and producer / director of the eye opening documentary ‘Grid Down, Power Up.’ David came on to tell us about the unbelievable vulnerabilities of the U.S. power grid. Electricity–it's cheap, fast, and readily available across most of the world. We rely on electricity to survive, yet most of us take it for granted. While we've gotten comfortable, a disaster has been brewing with every light switch flipped. It's not a matter of "if" but "when" the grid will f...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Michael Bagnell is a Functional Neurologist and Chiropractic Physician who specializes in brain-based healthcare. In this episode, Dr. Bagnell breaks down the intricacies of the "default mode network" and how the body can be rehabilitated by retraining the brain. Dr. Bagnell explains how memory and trauma inform one another. Shawn & Dr. Bagnell discuss the root of conditions like ADHD, PTSD, and anxiety. He also touches on a surprising new field of research that involves a Dolphin's unique a...
May 22, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Buck Sexton is a former CIA analyst and currently an American radio host, author, and conservative co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. This episode covers a lot ground. We get into Buck's former life as a CIA analyst and how that informs his public works. We discuss the expiration of Title 42 and what that means for the border crisis and asylum seekers. Buck explains how the modern mass media has developed over time and where disinformation collides with the free press. Shawn and Bu...
May 17, 2023•4 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Marine Raider and Guest #004 returns to the Shawn Ryan Show to discuss a new kind of battle–the one inside. This is a special episode where Shawn & Nick share a personal story with the audience. They cover a mushroom journey they took part in together and how it changed them individually and reframed their friendship. We get to catch up with Nick and his new business continuing to serve veterans and Shawn shares what's next for SRS. Trauma, recovery, healing, and fresh starts are all cove...
May 15, 2023•2 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 1 in 5 children in the United States will be sexually exploited online. Every 9 minutes, Child Protective Services finds evidence of child sexual abuse. 93% of victims know the perpetrator. These are horrifying and sobering statistics that drove the Shawn Ryan Show to expose this topic–this is where Ryan Montgomery comes in. Ryan is the #1 "ethical hacker" in the world and it's a title he's earned by infiltrating websites that host child exploitation and exposing the predators that run rampant t...
May 08, 2023•3 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In part two of this episode, we get heavy into Prime's deployments. We learn about the unique bond US Operators have with their Afghan partners and how those bonds bend and break when the sum of all fears becomes a reality–an insider attack. This attack claimed multiple lives and would influence procedure and policy for the remainder of the war. Prime shares in detail his experience transitioning from intense combat rotations into civilian life and the grueling realities of PTSD. His life was ha...
May 01, 2023•3 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #55 is an unfiltered look at trauma and the long road to recovery. Prime Hall is a former Marine Raider with 12 years of service and is now a coach and consultant to some of the country's top companies and Olympic athletes. In part one of this two part series, Prime shares the burdens of his childhood that would haunt him well into his Military career. Hall puts the audience in the shoes of a young recruit with a troubled past and a growing rap sheet while also navigating the path to Spe...
Apr 24, 2023•3 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yeonmi Park is an activist and author who fled to the United States after being a victim of sex trafficking. Park recounts her oppressive childhood in North Korea, starved and without electricity. She remembers how the lights of neighboring countries gave her hope for a better life. She spares no detail when explaining what a society under a ruthless dictator, mass killings, and delusional propaganda looks like. Yeonmi takes us through her harrowing journey being smuggled out of North Korea only...
Apr 17, 2023•3 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast David McCormick is the former CEO of Bridgewater Associates, a premiere asset management firm and author of Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America. McCormick also served as the Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economic Policy and was a personal representative and negotiator to the G8 under the Bush Administration. McCormick and Shawn discuss the issues at the core of the United States rapid decline in industry, education, innovation, and foreign policy. In his late...
Apr 10, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Bustamante is back in Part Two of this two-part series to discuss the "sleeping dragon," China. Bustamante tells us how a 5,000 year old country like China moves slowly and quietly with little known initiatives like the "Belt Way," and how he believes a move to take Taiwan is an imminent threat. We dive deep into the recent Spy Balloon phenomenon over US airspace and growing Chinese influence and capability across the globe through social media and shadow propaganda. We wrap up with a rea...
Apr 03, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andrew Bustamante is a former Air Force Combat Veteran and CIA Intelligence Officer specializing in covert action and clandestine operations, a.k.a, your everyday Spy. In Part 1 of this two-part series, Bustamante takes us through his recruitment into the Agency and how he met his wife in the field—a true "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" moment. Bustamante & Shawn get honest with unfiltered opinions on COVID and American foreign policy with China, Russia, and Ukraine. Bustamante discusses proxy wars and the U...
Mar 27, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Delta Force Operator Chris VanSant is back in Part 2 of this two-part series. This episode dives deep into his role in the invasion of Iraq and the capture of Saddam Hussein. VanSant vividly recalls an engagement with over 300 enemy combatants after a goat herder revealed his team's location. We get a first hand account of the operational tempo it takes to hunt down each player of the infamous "Deck of Cards," and what happens when a handful of Delta Operators are outnumbered in the Horn of Afri...
Mar 20, 2023•3 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chris VanSant is a former Delta Force Operator & Army Ranger with 11 combat deployments and 20 years experience. VanSant took part in over 600 combat missions, including the capture of Saddam Hussein. In this episode, we'll cover his upbringing and his time in the Army Rangers & 82nd Airborne and how a DUI as a young recruit changed the course of his career. We get an in-depth look at the grueling OTC / Delta Force training pipeline and find out what its like to go straight from training into an...
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