From Navy SEAL to Natural Resources - Coffee with Ryan Zinke

[@docwoz]

It's admittedly really hard to hear someone who was forced to resign in disgrace amid multiple ethics scandals talk about trust. However, he's not wrong about it's importance, and as always, Andy leads a good discussion.

[@tanksherman9875]

He’s broken fewer laws than the sitting POTUS, so welcome to 2023.

[@jcar1417]

I was going to say the same thing, I guess he is talking from personal experience.

[@curtisraulerson1739]

From what I remember reading he saw other persons and their families put threw the ringer to “get to Trump”. He decided he did not want to put his family through that or go through it.

[@philyamascunt7518]

What scandals was this guy involved in? I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't hear or know anything about this guy or his scandals but I am admitting it after this podcast and reading the comments

[@griffinstreetstudios]

It was cool stopping by the shop when I was camping in the area a few weeks ago. I was shocked to see Andy in person.

[@Tarzan_Tools]

thanks Andy for keeping it real.

[@tomwilson1006]

Need to have him on for longer

[@chrismiles8225]

Another good podcast! Thanks Andy and Ryan! Have a good weekend all.

[@larryapl]

He absolutely danced around your question about politicians getting rich while sitting in their elected position. I guess it's in their political DNA.

[@MrDwhite4444]

Your right

[@thegunnylocker5783]

He’s probably as corrupt as Crenshaw

[@tjinnertube]

Disagree. It was addressed. Listen again, perhaps.

[@wilderdude]

He said it’s hard for them to accumulate wealth, after taxes and living costs, their actual real take home income is only a $80k. how could they accumulate wealth on that little amount? What a complete and utter crock of horse shit. Do all members of congress think people’s incomes are totaled after taxes and living costs?

[@rufflife413]

He literally said they shouldn't be able to. Rewind and listen

[@roydization]

Great conversation and good job with the questions

[@harrymoore1122]

What a great interview!

[@chriskoch1145]

To change the scope of Washington DC, we need not only courage but Accountability for those that hold the highest positions in government. Until that happens we will continue down this self destructive road. Good podcast Andy!! We need more of this to hold politicians Accountable.

[@scottsherman5262]

I smiled when Ryan says that we've gone a little to the right...and that's why you just cannot, as an absolute rule, trust a politician. Ryan is "one of the good ones", sure, but he's still a necessary evil, namely, a politician. They definitionally cannot be honest, critical thinkers, because they exist in a game. Well, just refuse to play that game then...fine, but then you get absolutely nothing done for the constituency that elected you, ostensibly to get stuff done. I loved it when Andy questioned recruiting SEALs/military veterans to be politicians...it caught Ryan off guard. He was thinking, "What's this guy doing??...my God, I'm talking about recruiting operators, they're beyond reproach, doesn't he know that????". Great stuff here, & Andy, once again, you've shown yourself to be an ACTUAL critical thinker, refusing to staple yourself to the right only, as approximately 101% of your audience does, & that's the impressive part. You'd have a much larger audience & make a lot more money if you'd just go full on far-right, but you refuse to.

[@fireincumbents]

Digging the new mushroom cloud neon!

[@jaftb2012]

This was legit great!

[@The_Red_Off_Road]

It feels good to finally hear someone saying this. We need a hard reset.

[@RIP-RichPiana]

Wow, didn’t expect to see him on the pod. Looking forward to this one a lot

[@VIi726]

We used to party at his house in high school

[@thomaskober9242]

Flathead Lake (and all Montana lakes this year) is the best example he could have given of a broken bureaucracy. One of the heaviest snow years we have had in decades, every river with a dam had flooding.....and all of our lakes are low by the end of July. The whole purpose of dams is to retain excess water during runoff to prevent flooding and so it is available later. They utterly failed on both ends on every waterway we have.....but no one will lose their job over it.

[@zibabird]

Thank you Sirs! Shared.

[@mikelee7876]

Killing the podcast game Andy.

[@garydaly]

Great conversation.

[@DRFelGood]

“that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth”

[@rebeccapelegrin7898]

Good interview!

[@jponds8304]

Hands down best podcast I’ve seen to date. We need more like this on both sides.. put the elected officials in the hot seat. Well done to both Andy and Ryan. Well done sirs…..

[@MikeNYC1031]

This should be good!

[@jeffmcgovern5674]

"It is shocking to me how well some in elected office are able to select stocks" (*cough Dan Crenshaw*)

[@philyamascunt7518]

Well Fancy Nancy P. does take care of her people

[@cluisdotorg]

Wait, when did those dope neon signs show up?

[@bradytallant5452]

Andy had to have been talking about Dan Crenshaw

[@schwabit989]

Talking about division in the country and how things have changed, I encourage everyone to look at the electoral map for Reagan/Bush 1984 and remember how the country did come together so long ago.🇺🇸

[@jennifernicole106]

Great interview. I loved how he pretend to agree with and didn’t actually a sweet when you pushed back. Politicians will be politicians I guess.

[@kgkg-nk6rd]

He's a good example of what's wrong with politicians

[@P51]

Hi Andy: Great POD as always. I believe the word you're looking for is cognitive "dissonance" Great Day 👋🏾

[@srsmedic8285]

That’s what he said

[@P51]

@@robbkeele1590 Thanks for your reply Mr. Stumpf!

[@P51]

@@srsmedic8285 Thanks for your reply Mr. Stumpf!

[@scottw4336]

Awesome

[@dannycalder1638]

Military hero absolutely. Politician uhmmm maybe not so much. Still appreciate the conversation

[@PeteMiller]

That's it...I'm moving my wife & myself to the Flathead Valley (spent summers in Polson anyway, so I love the area already). Rep. Zinke is a reflection of what we TRULY need as a REPRESENTATIVE in the House of Representatives. GREAT DISCUSSION!!!!

[@thegunnylocker5783]

Glover, Jocko and Stumpf for Congress.

[@mikejarves7611]

You should have asked him to gives you some adjectives to describe congress. #secretsofsealteamsix 😂😂😂

[@Flyshooter2]

“Congressman, you left the Interior Secretary position under accusations of ethics violations. What did you do wrong?”

[@TheMikeRiordan]

The Mike Baker of Congress. Lots of credentials, basic American ideals, says nothing, dances around every question

[@josephanderson5338]

He’s full of it like the rest of them😂

[@wildbill60]

👍💯

[@richcurren6888]

This was the dude that wanted to spend $140K (*of taxpayer money) on doors for his office when he was Interior Secretary, right? Regardless, great interview as always Andy. Good on you for bringing up Iraq in terms of trust (as I was yelling it into my headphones lol).

[@stevehughes7643]

Having met Ryan in Montana,I can attest to the fact that he is a Patriot for sure! He is a very nice personable guy.sure like all of us he has some skeletons.I think he and and other likeminded people are what we need in Washington!!

[@andyroubik5760]

How can you say that! He is a liar and a cheat

[@chrisvance6400]

This guy can dance!

[@HighReadyBoutique]

🇺🇲

[@j.langer5949]

I'm sorry, but this gentleman is a typical wannabe politician. The fact that some guy was in the SEAL teams does not automatically make him a good and truthful person (as it seems to me is often implied). His entire anti-Chinese rhetoric is built primarily on an ideological basis. I am very sure that he would have a hard time clearly proving many of his absurd claims directed at China. And even if many of them were true, it must also be admitted that the same things can be blamed on Washington (lies in foreign policy, imperialism, pollution, trade with organs in the South, etc.). Isn't that a bit hypocritical? Washington is simply shaping society for a future confrontation with China. Career politicians, generously paid by wealthy donors in the background, did it whenever they needed to sway the public to their side. It's called manufacturing of consent.

[@jcar1417]

Actually I think he is on the mark about China, look at their belts and roads and string of pearl policies. But Washington is as bad.

[@dforgash]

#jocko2024 will it happen? The Quant is trying hard...

[@josephtetiofficial]

Give me 100 Mr. Zinke's in leadership positions in DC and I am sure most of our troubles would be over. Thank you for your service sir.

[@dadomac3805]

Andy, did you and Ryan know each other while at Devgru?

[@josephdowless3092]

I wish he was running for president. Awesome man, thanks for taking the time to interview with Andy. Hope there's a round 2

[@chrissevensix2115]

I think Senate and Congress should only have 2 terms just like the President. You get voted for twice Great now you're done. Can't be elected again. Thanks for your service to the Country but bye you're done here. Time for new elected Politicians to come in

[@jetjaguar5198]

What is truth and would get the country back on track is follow the constitution and dust off that other book that is in the side table of most hotels placed by the gideons….

[@redfisher5378]

LMAO. Defunding sex change operations from the defense budget?? WOW. What a massive savings to the taxpayer!! All a distraction…..

[@ProTexTV]

If you're elected to Congress. You should have to recite the Constitution word for word or forfeit your seat to your opponent. The Senate is supposed to be appointed by the State Governments not by election. Congress should be banned from All investing, lobbing and book publishing during their time and office and for 5 years following their term. Salary should be minimum wage, on post housing like the military in barracks with military healthcare and No Retirement Benefits that are linked to their service. Go back home and make your money after politics like the rest of us and figure out your own retirement.

[@sakoboomer2420]

I like Ryan Zinke however I feel he is disconnected from the reality of what is going on in the government and country. There is no solving the problems with those on the left, they are just nuts and have spent the last 30-40 years getting entrenched in out government. I also was disappointed with his answers or rather non answers on Term Limits, Congress and Senator's investing in things they have insider information on. Also I was disappointed that Andy didn't ask him why he left and what were the reason behind it. Now all this being said I have the upmost respect for his sacrifice and service but as his performance as a congressman is disappointing.

[@KINGOWOOD44]

Why did he say how do you make money on 80k a year, Reps and Senate make $174000 PLUS A BOATLOAD OF EXTRAS

[@donrussell1577]

Zinke seems to be pro-every war. Weak.

[@thegunnylocker5783]

Zinke talks a lot but doesn’t say much. I am a Republican 🇺🇸

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Right a wrong

[@natejackson4791]

That's a guy that actually has something to say

[@aaronward2952]

I don’t know why, but it’s so frustrating hearing politicians speak. I genuinely wanted to like this guy, but my gut says I’m listening to a salesman. It felt like everything was being turned and framed vs giving the brass tacks. Cut the bs. Listen to someone like Elon Musk give an interview vs a politician. I don’t think Elon gets everything right, but my BS detector isn’t flashing red when he answers questions. Do genuine politicians exist or is “genuine politician” an oxymoron? The jury is still out, but the evidence is mounting. Lol. I’ll go ahead and pick up my pedestal and get on with my life now.

[@NomeCultJoe]

Guy could hardly wait for Andy to finish a sentence before he jumps in...a terrible listener and he has a wickedly awful sense of humor.

[@The_Red_Off_Road]

The gentleman gives the vibes of a phenomenal leader. His body language is disarming and humble. Are the other Reps and elected officials in Montana like this??? If they are, I know where I’m moving to. #yellowstonebitches

[@internet_internet]

He seems presidential. I like him.

[@killermonjero]

Wow, another politician who talks a lot and says nothing. I'd be disappointed if he wasn't ANOTHER one.

[@tacticooldude7509]

Maybe its because ive heard the intro so many times but is that andy calling in the air to ground fire in the intro or no?

[@greggb1416]

I believe he acknowledged that it was, in a recent interview with another KZbin channel “The Team House”. Was very good interview.

[@ericthomas9915]