#332 Alex West - SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard

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   8 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 7 min

   #337 Cardinal Burke - The Old Testament

   Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke is an American cardinal, canon lawyer, and one of the Catholic Church’s most prominent defenders of traditional doctrine and liturgy. He previously served as Archbishop of St. Louis and as Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, the Church’s highest judicial court, before being elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI in 2010. He is also the founder of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download Glacier today: https://srs.site/glacierapp Babbel is offering…

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   3 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 12 min

   #336 Byron Boots - He Turned a Polaris RZR Into a Self-Driving Military Vehicle

   Professor Byron Boots is the co-founder and CEO of Overland AI and a leading expert in machine learning, robotics, and autonomous systems. A full professor at the University of Washington with a PhD from Carnegie Mellon, he previously held research roles at NVIDIA and Google and led the University of Washington's DARPA RACER team to victory. Through Overland AI, Byron is developing autonomous ground vehicles for the U.S. military, helping modernize battlefield logistics, improve operational effectiveness, and reduce risk to service members. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download…

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   31 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 37 min

   #335 Ed Barnhart - The Amazon Rainforest is Hiding a Lost Civilization?

   Dr. Edwin Barnhart is an archaeologist and explorer known for his work mapping ancient Maya cities and studying the civilizations of Mesoamerica and South America. In this episode, he breaks down the Maya, Aztec and Inca empires, the revolutionary use of LiDAR to uncover lost cities beneath the jungle, the mystery of the first people in the Americas, and what modern archaeology may still be missing. He also weighs in on Graham Hancock, lost civilizations, ancient human sacrifice, Maya prophecy, and the discoveries that could still rewrite history. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection.…

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   27 Aug 2026 · 4 hr

   #334 Clint Emerson - Inside SEAL Team 6's Spy Unit: Black Squadron

   Clint Emerson is a retired Navy SEAL who spent more than two decades in Naval Special Warfare, including time with SEAL Team 6. During his career, he specialized in intelligence collection, physical and technical surveillance, and operations against high-value targets in hostile and denied areas around the world. He is also the New York Times bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills, the founder of Escape the Wolf, and the only Navy SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website -…

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   24 Aug 2026 · 3 hr 47 min

   #333 George Christie - Surviving 40 Years in the Hells Angels

   George Christie is the former longtime president of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club's Ventura, California chapter, where he spent decades leading one of the country's most well-known outlaw motorcycle clubs. After leaving the club, he became an author, speaker, and commentator, sharing insights on leadership, loyalty, the justice system, and personal accountability. His memoir, Exile on Front Street: My Life as a Hells Angel—and Beyond, chronicles his experiences inside the Hells Angels and his life after leaving the outlaw world. Privacy Isn't Paranoia. It's Protection. Download Glacier -…

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   17 Aug 2026 · 5 hr 4 min

   #331 Scott Payne - FBI Undercover Agent Reveals the Most Disturbing Cases of His Career

   Scott Payne is a retired FBI Special Agent who spent twenty-eight years in law enforcement investigating drug trafficking organizations, human traffickers, outlaw motorcycle clubs, gangs, public corruption, and domestic terrorists. He served as the primary undercover agent on dozens of operations, including infiltrations of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club and The Base, a violent neo-Nazi accelerationist group. Payne also served on an FBI SWAT team and trained agents in firearms, tactics, active-shooter response, and undercover operations. He is the New York Times bestselling author of Code Name:…

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   13 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 19 min

   #330 Dr. Craig Koniver - The Godfather of Peptides

   Dr. Craig Koniver is a physician who rebuilt his entire practice after a near-fatal portal vein thrombosis at age 46 exposed the failures of conventional medicine. A former Old World Archaeology and Art major, he pairs ancient healing traditions with modern precision medicine and with over 50,000 peptide treatments administered, he has more direct clinical experience in biological optimization than any physician in America. His patients include Navy SEALs, Fortune 500 CEOs, professional athletes, world-famous actors, supermodels, politicians, and veterans who move from depletion to sovereign…

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   10 Aug 2026 · 4 hr 6 min

   #329 Justin DeLoretto - Ex-Mongols President Reveals What Really Happens Inside a 1% Club

   Justin "Mooch" DeLoretto is a former president of the Oregon and Missouri chapters of the Mongols Motorcycle Club and a founding member of its Portland charter. After years immersed in motorcycle club culture, he retired from the Mongols in 2021 and transitioned into a career as a social worker focused on youth violence prevention and at-risk children. He is the author of The Ride of My Life: From Street Gangs to Motorcycle Clubs to Social Worker, hosts multiple podcasts, and founded the Lift Train Ride community, where he shares lessons from his unconventional journey. Privacy isn't…

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   6 Aug 2026 · 3 hr 18 min

   #328 Kevin Mandia - The Man Who Exposed China's Military Hackers

   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…

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    3 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 55 min

    #327 Josh Howerton - "In 50 Years, China Will Have More Christians Than America"

    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…