CS#56: Apache Gunfights in Afghanistan | CIA Operations | Combat Story Podcast Host Ryan Fugit

[@JHillNC]

The man, the myth, the legend. So glad to finally hear you on the other side of the interview. I really appreciate this channel and your work.

[@mavrikmavrik3032]

Ryan, I finally got a chance to listen to your story and I’m so glad you took the time to talk to us about it! I also gotta say I like how you covertly dropped that you finished in the top 3 of your flight class. :-)

[@sysop007]

Can’t say it enough but God Bless you aviation guys who did CAS. As a grunt on the ground in afghaniland 06-07 having you guys above us lowered the pucker factor by 5 points.Thank you whirlybird guys.👏🏼 🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@pittsky]

Three of the best folks on the internet all in one podcast. Thanks so much for this!

[@robmills7611]

100% 👍

[@user-vg3yc6gk5f]

I actually came here to say the same thing! You're 100% right

[@colinskerrett2346]

Ryan is the most likable human being. Great segment!

[@a.n.7229]

Honestly, the guy has excessive levels of charisma.

[@marks2920]

Always good to know the backstory of the host. Well done and presented. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@modestogonzalez182]

I just gotta say bro you are a badass! Thank you for everything you did and continue to do. Combat story is an awesome podcast as well!

[@sharonbackforschool5145]

my goodness i have been waiting for this for a long time.

[@briangregory6303]

Team House, Combat Story, and Ones Ready in a room together is a dream of this old Air Force dude.

[@Deceter]

Yes! I've been going to ask for this for ages!

[@lonpearson2134]

Great hearing Ryan’s story. I’ve been watching his channel a lot since just coming across it. Thanks for bringing this great interview to us all. I’ve been watching your channel a lot now too, since KZbin’s algorithm showed your channel too.

[@carlfischer4163]

Really enjoyed this interview. Thanks 👍

[@user-vg3yc6gk5f]

These three guys are so humble and modest, it's great that they did interviews with each other, so we can know them and their story. It's easy to see why they are such great interviewers.

[@Day_of_solace]

I listen to these interviews in chronological order, mostly on Spotify while I'm at work, and you've mentioned briefly on some of your experiences but this was fantastic to get that elaboration on what your career was like. Thank you for doing, not only this interview specifically but all of them. This is one of the most underrated podcasts

[@lonpearson2134]

Decades ago, a university did a study on visualization. I’m old and can’t remember which school, but the study took 30 students and put them in a dark room with the lights dimmed and quiet throughout the room as each participant sat with closed eyes, envisioning throwing a free throw shot and making it every time. Swish through the rim clean, shot after shot. For one hour every day for a month. Then another group of 30, spent and hour every day at the free throw line throwing the ball at the hoop. They improved over the month and then they had a competition between the two groups. The folks who sat in a dim quiet room mentally envisioning throwing shot after shot clean through a swishing net, did just that. They crushed the ones who had been practicing every day in the brightly lit gym, but a huge margin. Now, decades later hearing these stories from these inspirational vets, it works folks. It really makes a difference to envision doing a job well. Thanks for your service gentlemen and thanks again for sharing this interview. Quite a story.!.

[@Snickerszn]

I think the 30 students practiced 1 a week for hour and envisioned for 30 min a day. I heard this also. Wonder if it’s actually true! 😂

[@mylifeinthailand8751]

It’s great to hear your story Ryan

[@wizzardofpaws2420]

Oh Yay! So glad to finally see Ryan's story!

[@j.j._]

Thank you Ryan for your service and your continued commitment to running a top tier KZbin channel.

[@lancet.346]

Happy new year, Ryan! Here’s to another successful lap around the sun!

[@bartgallant6897]

Terrific interview!

[@ronhaworth5471]

An absolutely AWESOME interview.I follow Ryan's podcast regularly. You guys get an A+

[@thedude828]

I've been waiting for this episode for a long time thanks ryan

[@stevenwilson4910]

Great interview. You’re as good a interviewee as you are an interviewer. Nice work! 🇺🇸💪💪🏻💪🏽💪🏿🇺🇸

[@richdillon1221]

Awesome man this is great

[@ChickenODB]

No idea you had already done one glad this popped up.

[@billallen4793]

I spent the first 14ish year's of my life as an Army Bratt who traveled the world 🌎 on the Uncle Sam travel plan until 1986ish. The last 5yrs abroad were in Brussels Belgium before coming stateside to Ft Dix then out...from Wyoming USA 🇺🇸 🤠

[@robmills7611]

Want to tell you that although I'm an older (65) disabled man with no military background, like you I have a huge fascination with the stories of elite military men and being stuck in a chair in an apartment 90% of the time with just a phone for information and entertainment I truly appreciate your outstanding podcast and I thank you for providing me with hours and hours of tremendously first rate information and entertainment! 👍👍❤️❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@michaelbierlein5642]

Excellent exchange, really enjoyed my time and lost track of how long the interview was.

[@FlukeTog]

Man I feel stupid now. What an amazing journey. So much respect for you guys. But damn that manscaped commercial is repped on all the best channels. War war war artful shaving war war. I watch these each day possible trying to stay close and remember my own family’s gone Talented Warfighters. Thank you every day you put these together. & RIP those traveled on. Great to finally hear the hosts story. Honest and touching talk about avoidance, regret, and ptsd. I was there on 9/11 and every day regret I was too much of a train wreck to get in at the recruiter. My grand was in the first scout sniper school after his time on Guadalcanal, more islands followed, pow stuff in northern China and oss. I fell further from the tree of other friends and family but the story’s hit home. To all of you who stepped up after that day (all my heart) and my family’s respect. Words aren’t even enough at all.

[@spaceman69]

Always wanted to hear this

[@mistergunpilot]

great interview guys! to get a small glimpse of what it's like in the cockpit of the apache in a fight check out my doc movie "Above the Best" I filmed those fights with my own camera (with audio). plus the movie has the ground perspective of the same fight, while I am in the air and my perspective. Cheers

[@FREEDOMGUNNER]

I finally found 'your story'! It was so hard to find!

[@HoldTheLine1990]

You guys talked about PTSD. I'll say I know pilots who know they have PTSD and won't see anyone due to losing their FAA medical and not being able to do a job they love. The FAA will ground a pilot and you may or may not get your medical back. Without the medical you can't fly for a living at least. Sad because many can function and fly without any meds while controlling PTDS. Many do it right now. Another FAA medical issue can be if a person reports they were on meds, as a kid,, due to ADHD. Yet as an adult hasn't used meds even since they were a kid. Ryan, sure hope you can obtain an FAA medical and earn your CFI.

[@RS-jh2kl]

Happy New Year

[@cheezbomber]

Wow. Disc Golf and ultimate. Was not expecting SF guys to be into it, but love it.

[@charlesl5226]

Larry vickers and some of those pre gwot guys in cag/devgru/SF and USMC recon would be cool to see in an interview.

[@michelledraper6721]

Hands down! Best Episode & interview…

[@Hatchet_Jack556]

Thought about going into the military when I was coming out of High school but decided to go to college instead. For me that was the right decision, but it's still cool to hear these stories

[@allenbuck5589]

Happy new year’s. Semper fi. Engr s up

[@ranger51262]

Flying with the Bag.. using the IR.. yikes I thought when I drove a HWWMV in the Jungles of Panama using NVG's was rough

[@Usmc03556]

Ryan, I am a marine veteran 0311 m.o.s, your podcast have been very helpful I've almost seen all of them.. the one with your old man was phenomenal, I've been fascinated with Vietnam error all my life.. I'd love to talk to you personally if possible

[@terrytomlinson8772]

Another enjoyable presentation from an old Navy Huey gunship Vietnam pilot (HAL-3)

[@umendra]

Ryan, any chance you could look into interviewing Tech Sgt Luis García. He is a PJ that received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor. I believe he I still active duty but no longer as a PJ

[@Topgunphoto]

regarding "flying the bag", 1990 movie Firebirds with Nic Cage and Tommy Lee Jones shows how this works. Movie was bad, but it showed how hard it was for Cage to fly with one eye.

[@davewylie654]

I don't quite know how to word this but I feel that the significance of these stories will come full circle someday as the history of our country has become sort of a forgotten thing via education and liberal mindsets, To bring these guys from Vietnam to the podcast is in many cases the first time these guys were able to talk about their journeys. There was no help for them PTSD wise?? These programs not only preserve these stories but also show that its ok to talk about the struggle alot of us have had in coming home. They have helped me massively in my own journey. The years are flying by and we have lost most of our WW2 guys and I think it's great that for the future these stories be where it all started. I'm sure that rambling bumble probably makes no sense but I guess a simple THANK YOU would have been sufficient 😂

[@bobthompson4319]

ah-64s where also tasked with killing as many as possible of the SAM missile sites they could before the first planes could come in even the stealth aircraft. they made it possible for stealth bombers to have a pathway far enough away from radar to go unseen. And for wild weasels to be the ideal distance away to shot and not be shot and cover the shock and awe strike.

[@paulclarke4776]

Loved the combat story of the guy 'Batman' who fought ISIS with the unconventional forces, YPJ/YPG!! would love to see more stories from the guys on the front lines without the backing of the military?? 👍👌

[@julianshalders6047]

Great podcast Ryan, most interesting career, end of the day family is everything ⭐⭐😃 now your living your Passion, meeting interesting people. Your podcasts are excellent, humour, empathy, honesty and no bullshit , onya mate .😃

[@GunWebsites]

300th thumb up What a cool look in the mirror to learn more about both of your projects, thank you

[@jetobey5656]

I honor Ryan Fugit, as I honor all who have served. I wish I could share my battle to become a USMC Corpsman at my potential induction in 1969. My insistence to enlist Navy was refused. It was at my pre-induction physical. But, I defended my religious faith, always had; with my Board with documented history of faith and rejection of killing, unless it was to protect an "innocent "" or to protect a patient in combat ( already had expertise in medical matters) was a weapons expert and survival expertise. It made no sense to me because I was offering a 4 year enlistment and a desperately needed knowledge.

[@user-vg3yc6gk5f]

Wow you were already an expert and they didn't take you? How silly, they could have saved a fortune on training!

[@Pr3ttyWise]

great show!

[@samibasly4595]

bro bring Kevin Holland the guy who joined Seal Team 6 and Delta

[@kirk4478]

Best last name ever brah🤙Jus playing thank you for your Service brother🙏

[@GRUFF..]

Ryan.. was you ever in Farah Afghanistan? I was with an infantry unit from July 08 - July 09 and we had a few apache pilots come in to help out a couple of times. Long shot but curious if you were maybe one of them

[@nicoleevevb]

Great Organisation 🥰👍

[@missyd6771]

❤️‍🩹At least I know I’m not alone now I’m at the very beginning of my journey with my son, being in the army, and I as well watch all of these channels and stories, and I guess it makes me feel closer to him as well. He just left for Germany two days ago And celebrated his 19th birthday in flight after having just completing AIT Two weeks ago in Alabama, that’s why I said the beginning of our journey. I’m super proud of him and so excited to be a part of it also, knowing I did a great job raising him as a single mom this is the first time I ever heard someone else say That watching these channels and listening to these stories to feel closer to their child. At least I know I’m not crazy and overbearing 🙏🏼❤️🤍💙 thank you all for your services and your every sacrifice! 🫡

[@bige2259]

Would love to know where the term Winchester on ammo came from ? How did it come to mean low or out of ammo ?

[@bobfalise2859]

they must have switched bag training. I did the bag in the back seat with my instructor pilot in the front seat

[@My-qo7us]

Excellent

[@MrWyvernfist]

I love the section markers you add in the other videos. Please do the same if you can!

[@rossauce12]

Usa made watch assembled in Switzerland

[@mylifeinthailand8751]

Ryan what Whiskey are these guys drinking?

[@paulclarke4776]

Can't believe guys like Ryan are being denied to fly because he served his country??? Great question by Dave??!! 👏👌

[@markmanleyH2Oactivity]

Wow !!! What a humble dude because Ryan himself interviews so many "fellow" Soldiers !!! . . . . . . . ."bring some hate" LoL, Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha . . . . . . . .

[@SVDreamWeaverWA]

Oh thank you Lord it wasn't the other Jack Murphey.

[@anthonyvillalobos3980]

Can you interview another pj

[@docstockandbarrel]

👍🏻

[@MikeHunt-rw4gf]

Algorithm.

[@DirtbagHistory]

i respect the hustle mike!

[@MikeHunt-rw4gf]

@@DirtbagHistory You're welcome.

[@jamesmterrell]

Great video. However, Google? Really? They are all about suppression, not safety.

[@ozoilgas]

Great bunch of yarns. Have been listening to Ryan for years. Gotta ask tho, wtf is Jack wearing? Looks like a Star Trek fanboy lol. Very distracting when trying to take his comments seriously. Bloody funny if that’s what it is.

[@markmanleyH2Oactivity]

*M R E* 's 💪😇🤟

[@bradalan7188]

⛩

[@clarktucker7171]

♣️

[@Chef_VDUB]

Body language says legitnessssssssss🥸🥸🥸

[@Golfrnut]

Please pass along to him he doesnt want to interview the guy who did ‘No easy day’. Dude was a fraud in terms of shooting UBL. He would on the other hand, want to interview Robert O’neil...who also does have a book. He might have misspoke during the podcast, but it’s worth making sure he has the right dude in his ‘want last’

[@ganderdan414]

Preciate the folks service at the team house but they are horrible interviewers.

[@marcholmquist3089]

got here from combatstory o7

[@thiemtran3873]

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