The Shawn Ryan Show
The Shawn Ryan Show

The Shawn Ryan Show

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.

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#312 Sabrina Pasterski - Theoretical Physicist on the Hidden Code of the Universe
JUN 11, 2026
#312 Sabrina Pasterski - Theoretical Physicist on the Hidden Code of the Universe
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski is a first-generation Cuban-American theoretical physicist from Chicago whose life has been shaped by flight and physics. She began flight lessons at age nine and, between ages 12 and 14, built a single-engine Zenith CH 601 XL aircraft from a kit, making her own engineering modifications after fatal midair breakups involving the model. At 16, before she had a driver’s license, she flew the aircraft solo. The FAA later allowed her demonstration flight to validate her modifications before grounding the fleet. At MIT, Pasterski became the first freshman selected for NASA’s January Operational Internship, received the inaugural MIT Freshman Entrepreneurship Award, interned at NASA Kennedy Space Center and CERN, and graduated first in her MIT Physics class. She earned her PhD from Harvard in 2019 under Andrew Strominger, focusing on quantum gravity, then joined Canada’s Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics at 27 as its youngest faculty member and one of only three women on staff at the time. She now leads the Celestial Holography Initiative, and her honors include Scientific American’s 30 Under 30, Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science, and the Albert Einstein Foundation’s “100 Greatest Innovators.” Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Live better longer with BUBS Naturals. Get 20% OFF on collagen, MCT creamers, and more with code SHAWN at https://bubsnaturals.com/srs Go to https://calderalab.com/SRS and use code SRS for 20% off your first order. Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/srs #ad Sabrina Pasterski Links: Perimeter Institute - https://perimeterinstitute.ca/people/sabrina-pasterski Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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148 MIN
#311 Ben Owen & Ryan Dalton - Arrested on Epstein's Island
JUN 8, 2026
#311 Ben Owen & Ryan Dalton - Arrested on Epstein's Island
Two guests, one wild story. Ben Owen and Ryan Dalton join the show to break down their 2026 expedition to Little St. James, Jeffrey Epstein's former private island, and what happened when it went sideways. Ben Owen is the founder of We Fight Monsters, a Memphis-based anti-trafficking and addiction nonprofit. A recovered drug addict turned activist, he made national headlines in April 2026 after being detained on the island during a trip to document the property and raise questions about the Epstein case, an incident that ended with a trespassing charge and a disputed account of how he was restrained. Ryan Dalton is a former federal agent, attorney, and co-founder of Closed Horizon, a crowdsourced intelligence and reward platform focused on high-profile investigations. A University of Memphis Law School graduate who once served as a federal agent with the U.S. State Department, Dalton has publicly challenged the official narrative around Epstein's death and helped lead the expedition. We get into what drew them to the island, what they found, the confrontation that followed, and why they believe the Epstein story is far from closed. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go to https://helixsleep.com/SRS for 20% off sitewide. If you’re serious about selling to the Department of War, go to https://SBIRAdvisors.com and mention Shawn Ryan for your first month free. Try ZipRecruiter for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/SRS to find enthusiastic, qualified candidates fast. Get 30% off your first subscription order at https://armra.com/srs or enter code SRS at checkout. Ben Owen Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/therealbenowen LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealbenowen Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@MonsterFighters Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/p/Ben-Owen-100077606762984 Black Rifle Co - https://www.blackrifle.company Flanders Fields - https://flandersfields.org We Fight Monsters - https://wefightmonsters.org Once American - https://www.onceamerican.com Ryan Dalton Links: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/spokedriver Closed Horizon Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/closedhorizon Website - https://closedhorizon.com Campaign Website - https://epsteinisntdead.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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161 MIN
#310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Reveals His 26-Acre Off-Grid Survival Compound
JUN 4, 2026
#310 Josh Duhamel - Transformers Star Reveals His 26-Acre Off-Grid Survival Compound
Josh Duhamel is an American actor, producer, and entrepreneur born and raised in Minot, North Dakota, where a blue-collar upbringing instilled a strong work ethic. He played backup quarterback at Minot State University and majored in biology with plans for dentistry, but dropped out shy of graduation (later finishing in 2005). He headed west, fell into modeling, and won IMTA Male Model of the Year in 1997, exposure that led to the role of Leo du Pres on *All My Children* (1999–2002) and a 2002 Daytime Emmy. From there he built a mainstream career across TV and film, including *Las Vegas* and the *Transformers* franchise. He had no Hollywood connections, just a small-town guy who caught a break and worked his way up. Still active in film and TV, Duhamel has deliberately stepped back from constant Hollywood life, spending more time on his land in North Dakota and speaking openly about never fully fitting in: "I missed the simplicity of who I really am." Beyond acting, he founded GATLAN, a concierge health-optimization company built around his own experience with hormone therapy, which expanded into women's health in spring 2026. Raised Catholic, he favors a grounded lifestyle focused on health and aging well, and embraced entrepreneurship later in life. He's a father of three: sons Axl (with ex-wife Fergie) and Shepherd, and daughter Rocca, born May 2026 with wife Audra Mari, with family at the center of how he spends his time. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off for life AND 3 Free Gifts when you use SRS at https://Mengotomars.com Upgrade your wallet today and get up to 40% off during Ridge’s Father’s Day Sale at https://www.Ridge.com/SRS #Ridgepod Ready to upgrade your eyewear? Check them out at https://roka.com and use code SRS for 20% off sitewide. SpotOn GPS Fence — trusted by Shawn Ryan for his dog Moose. The most reliable GPS dog fence: 100% secure from backyard to backcountry with virtual boundaries you control from your phone. No wires, no digging. Sets up in minutes, any size, any shape, anywhere. Learn more: https://spotonfence.com/srs Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/SRS! #hexcladpartner Josh Duhamel Links: IG - https://www.instagram.com/joshduhamel WEB - https://www.instagram.com/gatlan.health Tik Tok - https://www.tiktok.com/@privatejoshduhamell X - https://x.com/joshduhamel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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86 MIN