The Lion of Fallujah

[@ShawnRyanShow]

CODY ALFORD. OUR LONGEST SHOW TO DATE. Releases September 5th, 2022.

[@ajr1775]

Sergeant General 😎

[@aperson7624]

You audio levels just in this clip are all over the place (quiet, loud, quiet). Please normalize before you publish on YT. Thanks!

[@STAYHUMBLE302]

Hey not a bad birthday 34th birthday gift. Haha right on Shawn these interviews have grown so much …unmatched !!!

[@nashvillain171]

@@ajr1775 I saw that too, but it quickly got fixed. 😂

[@ajr1775]

@@nashvillain171 Beats my Lance Corporal Lieutenant General achievement.

[@TAMUMDW]

I taught Cody in high school. Great kid and was focused then on military service. I’m not surprised he became a complete bad ass. Thank you for your service Cody!!

[@thecodyalford]

Grateful

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

with guys like this, you get why they have tattoos all over. what i don't get is the 130lb hipster who has never been a fight getting inked up

[@user-ew5ef9xd1s]

Varangian guard

[@joshfagan3376]

@@cagneybillingsley2165 So I have to be in a fight to have ink? lol

[@InvictusProductionsX]

@@joshfagan3376 No, but tradition started in the military and prison system.

[@7pines77]

I love Shawn’s format of letting these guys kick back in a casual environment and just tell their story. It feels like you’re sitting there with them listening. Great work!

[@cstaff37]

This podcast has been amazing for opening the eyes to those of us who did not serve. Thank you! I had much respect for our men and women serving prior as a lot my friends and family served. This has given me a whole new level of respect and appreciation.

[@ARTADVENTURES]

What a great way to say it. I’m all the way from Denmark in Europe and I’m hearing all of these thing for the first time. Amazing podcast !

[@micjam1986]

Exactly Chris!

[@matthollins3806]

Couldnt have said it any better myself

[@jdizzle6324]

??? Why??? Would you not attack people who come into your country and shot it up?

[@Damascus17]

Well said Chris!!!! 💛

[@FlavorousWhale]

This was a life changing podcast for me. Him talking about his transition out, finding his meaning in life. He didn’t survive all of that just to make nothing of his life. Although I didn’t serve I’m dumbfounded that I’m alive still, there has to be a reason I’m still here and I have been turning my back on that reality for too long. I will never forget this podcast and I will always be thankful to Cody and Shawn.

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

Blessings to you. I hope you find your path. When you do STAY ON COURSE. We often get distracted by what's going on around us. Stay focused on you and put one foot in front of the other. At 52, I look back and see where I strayed and how it cost me. Just some advice from an old dude.

[@froogleislive]

You need to come back to this comment every time you slip, remember those words, you're here for a reason brother

[@Somewhiteguy240]

Me too brother 4 years ago I was addicted to coke and Xanax . 3 years sober been working in construction for 3 years too just bought a new truck looking to my own house next at 24 if I can anyone can lol

[@josephpedley308]

​@@johnnyjohnson1326 thank you.. I wish I had a strong male figure like you in my life.

[@androstorres]

God Bess u bro. God has a plan for u remember that

[@jofferhandles7654]

“Major Zembiec is a…he was a man…amongst men, he was called the LION OF FALLUJAH” gets me everytime. To have warriors speak of you in this high of regard is larger than life. True Legend

[@clay.redlineadventures]

Cody is one of the baddest Marines to come out of the GWOT. The amount of experience this guy gathered in his 15 years is legendary. Worked his way up the ladder and excelled in the Infantry, Sniper, Force Recon, and Raider communities.

[@Therealmudbone]

Did he medically retire? Why not finish the 20?

[@Danlovestrivium]

@@Therealmudbone Cody retired in 2018 due to cognitive impairment. He's medically retired.

[@leisurelee1897]

Cody is a Marine at the top of the ladder joined by a countless number of fellow Marines. Sempre Fi!

[@matthewcunningham5497]

Cody!!! Was a buddy and teammate of mine in fallujah while with 2/1, back in the day! Cody is a great dude, awesome to see him out, and flourishing, few more tats then I last remember!! Love you brewski!!

[@doctordetroit4339]

SF

[@Adam-dp9kl]

I was at the school house same time as Cody Alford, a SSgt then. I'm not an operator, but considered it a privilege to get to be around these guys. Absolute best of the best that the Corps had at the time. Greatest time of my enlistment in the Corps.

[@ratsu2641]

He looks like bamf

[@chrisw.4318]

3/5 Kilo, Semper Fi

[@Adam-dp9kl]

@@ratsu2641 He is. Fucking warrior.

[@Chxpion345]

The Lion of Fallujah is an amazing story. He was a CIA Ground Branch Veteran and actually is one of the stars on the wall at Langley.

[@joshferguson9703]

@react aerospace no it’s not do some research ya goof

[@jeffreygipson1]

@react aerospace omg that hurt soooooo much! How dumb do you have to be to not know the difference in a snake and lizard? You prob forgot the video you have up huh? Lmao I’d rather have snakes than live YOUR life. 😂😂😂😂

[@fitnesspoint2006]

not sure Langley/CIA or stars associated with that organization is something to be celebrated, we all know that the war was over false pretense of WMD and was all about the oil. Lets be real where did this war get us, but a whole heap of broken families, soldiers, and a mound of dead bodies

[@liberty6380]

Lolz 🤣🤣🤣🤣 i never knew that about him. Oh he also was a lover that nobody could match in the passion oh my stars ✨ the Lion 🦁 of Fallujah meow

[@REV-1]

@@reactaerospace7689Goofy MF

[@mkelly180]

I haven’t watched much Shawn Ryan but it’s so refreshing to see a content creator with great interviewing skills. Shawn lets his guest speak and share their story but interjects occasionally to help add clarity for his audience. One of the best I’ve seen at it. Really great work.

[@cherylhillskemper7564]

I just came across this. I definitely need to listen when I have the time. My oldest was in the 2/75 Ranger Regiment that parachuted behind enemy lines to secure the Fallujah airstrip. I just remember him calling me a day early for my birthday to say he couldn't call on the real birthday because he had a deployment. Thank God he called me back about 10 days later to say he made it back in country & was OK until their next go-round. I praise these guys for their skills that I can't even begin to imagine.

[@werfuct]

I thank your son for his service!!

[@cherylhillskemper7564]

@@werfuct Thank you. He just retired after 24 years.

[@habbaniyahblows]

Rangers are some of the best in all of special operations, top of the world yet they are quiet professionals so glory goes to so many others. Fun fact - no other unit killed / captured more high valued targets than the Rangers

[@OvelNick]

No fucking way! I've been wanting to hear his story literally since the day he got out. Nick Koumalatsos had him on before he was officially out. He talked so highly of him and their time together while they were standing up the Raiders. Such a solid guy!! The medical shit he was dealing with was gnarly... I can't say it more strongly, I'm so fucking glad to see he's doing good today.

[@nlwmdl]

I too watched Cody on Nick’s podcast… there’s only a small group I continue to follow and actually watch… some special dudes for sure

[@Becarhodzic]

Haven’t the Marine Raiders been around since World War 2?

[@Becarhodzic]

Haven’t the Marine Raiders been around since World War 2?

[@VaporTrailActual]

@@Becarhodzic yeah the new unit is named after those legends but it didn't get established until the mid 2000s after being stood down for decades

[@philbeattie1623]

Marsco official 2006 ? When I left British Royal Marines commandos , Recce Tp 40 cdo Rm 24ys loved it

[@Primecheese]

Work for 2 men who fought in Fallijah truly hell on earth, thankful for every brave man who went in there

[@Jesuslordmyking]

I taught Cody in high school. No surprise he turned out the way he did. Sincerely Mr. Jamison

[@ragnarlothbruk5090]

Last time I saw Mr Alford he was out of the corps and was apprenticing at a tattoo shop in Wilmington NC. Very regular humble guy.

[@dcherry880]

I appreciate you Shawn I never served in arm forces but now I have a much deeper love and respect for my country thank you and God bless the USA

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Cheers

[@millertime3811]

Amen!!

[@joshkennedy2121]

@@ShawnRyanShow with water, right?🤨

[@benjamindoverfield6973]

These men sacrificed and died for our "freedoms". Only those freedoms and our constitution get eroded more and more everyday. You're tools, nothing more, and these corrupt politicians enjoy what you provide while innocent children get targeted instead. Why do you think they get psych evaluated first yet still are KILLERS, they only choose psychos that don't question going over that hill to kill these villages. Yes sir!

[@jesusguerrero2625]

I have also been following Mr. Alford on social media. His message and what he has to say is amazing. Very humbling to hear y’all speak. Much love.

[@MrChickensnatcher]

I never served, but my brothers and my grandfathers, and friends did. It's easy for those of us who didn't serve to glorify what our soldiers do for us, without fully grasping and comprehending the sacrifice they make, their families make on our behalf. These videos are extremely beneficial to us, and opens doors into a world many of us know nothing about. Thank you for making these available to me! God bless!

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Your are welcome. We appreciate comments like this!

[@johnnyjohnson1326]

Probably the most respectful comment I've seen! Thank you.

[@Nashcaster]

I have so much respect for these guys. I was a 0311 in falujah in 07 with 3/3. He speaks 100% truth. These interviews with these OG’s is gold. These dudes are fucken lions. 🤙🤙🦾

[@hossm1808]

Damn! I can’t imagine what you guys have seen or went through over there! You can hear about it but seeing it is 2 different things! God Bless America! 🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Justin_GFM]

I can’t wait for this to come out, Cody’s had an interesting career

[@ShawnRyanShow]

You’re in for a helluva show

[@hinds90]

@@ShawnRyanShow alright you got me... I'm subbing to catch this.

[@aaricamason10222]

❣️💋😁

[@fatboy2smoker841]

We as civilians who come and go as we please without care or concern will never fully understand or comprehend the hell and chaos these young men went through....as volunteers I might add. God bless our military and those who serve!!!

[@ZahdShah]

Your military are homosexual gangsters

[@sgt_loeram1933]

I’ve told the story of when I saw stray dogs feeding on dead enemies, I can tell they think I’m either joking or making it up. Finally someone else has seen it and said so

[@cathyvain7046]

Sniper Eathan Place who was deployed in Fallujah will tell u about dogs eating dead insurgents from his roof top view.

[@matthewdelmonaco440]

Well Gaza has video proof now also

[@gdmofo]

I've never doubted it I'm glad you guys are home I'm an old man that served during the early eighties peacetime

[@vs71597]

He said bodies were coming up from the graves as well 🙄 did you see the zombies too? Lol

[@sgt_loeram1933]

@@vs71597 Clearly a troll

[@ubermensch8627]

How he describes the mk 19 had me rolling. Sean you pic some really good ppl to interview! Our youth needs to hear these stories and hopefully be inspired by your guests

[@LifeTakersZF]

Shawn, you’re a cool ass dude! You give these men a platform to offload & tell their story in a chit-chat kinda way, but you’re patience & professionalism as an interviewer is what makes it so compelling. At least that’s what it feels like to me. As a veteran I wish I had the opportunity to do this. It must feel like therapy to most of these dudes. Congrats on such a successful show. Love & respect from 🇬🇧

[@kraaidievoel]

Well said

[@theirishhammer9451]

So very well said Sir!! I totally agree.

[@m1a2abrams37]

God Bless you warriors! Modern day Vikings - I served 05-06 TQ - Dead Wreckoning was my pride and joy H8 - We arrived just after that battle. Our unit walled off Ramadi, from the harsh lessons learned in Fallujah. As an Army unit we earned the EGA patch. Much respect for you dogs of war. I love you all and thank you eternally for your service and commitment. Your professionalism is unmatched.

[@Gtx8869]

This man deserves all the happiness and respect in the world. Thank you for your service!

[@chris7570]

I love podcast like this cause it brings true conflict, real firefights, and the intensity of war!!! I was there in 2004 1st battle April 2004-June 2004 and 2nd battle December 2004 it was crazy surreal the wild west of Iraq everyone supported everyone I was with 1st ID supporting and it was hell on earth definitely got desensitized on that deployment then I went to Rahmadi in 2007 and got more desensitized! War is hell and there’s nothing glorious about it it’s survival kill or be killed I was more worried about my battle buddies than myself.

[@mikelanier5617]

Shawn, you are helping so many of us with these awesome guests and reminding us to not give up no matter how difficult life is. I am in the most difficult time of my life, struggling both physically and mentally with multiple neurological disorders. Like music therapy I forget my pain while listening to your show and eagerly await new episodes. Thank you for all the work it is much appreciated! Hanging on in NC. God bless you and our great country 🇺🇸👏❤️

[@ShawnRyanShow]

God bless

[@mdharward22]

Hang tough Tar Heel. I'm guessing you're from NC, the only Lanier's I ever knew were from back home in NC lol

[@JRBC1995]

Keep moving. Hang in there and I hope today is a better day.

[@markhumphries8150]

You got this Mike! Things will look up. I have your back and have the utmost confidence that you will not give up. 🙌

[@SolidMikeP]

Crazy, I have been watching since he was telling funny seal team stories while drunk on a couch, now he has a beautiful family and doing absolutely wonderful things on this platform. MORE POWER TO YOU Mr. RYAN!

[@andrewhahn6397]

I. Need to see that lol

[@Chris-rg9iw]

Cody, thank you. Plain and simple sir, you are a true American hero

[@theirishhammer9451]

I have 2 of my three grandsons serving now, one Air force Combat Air Control, the other a USMC Intelligence Both high IQ,, It surprised me when each came to me and told me before they told their Parents. I taught them rifle fundamentals and hunting skills when they were very young. Fantastic show Mr, it's my favorite, and you are by far the best listening host ever!

[@trapdoorguppi]

Cody speaks with strength and power in his voice. He himself is a man amongst men.

[@fabolousjada5070]

He shows no sympathy i like nick Irving better. This guy seems unhinged

[@dogzdigital]

He is a murderer.

[@trapdoorguppi]

@@dogzdigital why are you even here and what do you think your comment adds to mine? I don’t care what your opinion is. I really don’t so take it to someone who does.

[@OG-uq9yb]

@@dogzdigitalhe did what he thought was right. I don’t see you blaming the warmongering politicians that sent them all there.

[@OG-uq9yb]

@@dogzdigitalwhat you fight and die for?

[@not_that_jon_guy]

100% subbing specifically to catch Cody's interview. Truly the type of man that not only vets but civilians should look up to for inspiration.

[@VAULTERMAGAZINE]

Zimbec the Lion was the Echo company commander for 2/1 when I was in Falluja. Was an amazing man and leader.

[@Specter502]

Cody is one of the best dudes around and can't wait to hear the full thing, appreciate you having him on and providing all of this man.

[@mdharward22]

I discovered you about 2 weeks ago when I came across your interview with Nick Lavery. I watched it top to bottom without pause, as I have also done now with DJ, Jason and Rob. We as a people need to know of these living legends, and their humanity. Thank you Shawn. You as great of a service to us, your audience, as you do for your honored guests.

[@toddpacker9818]

Check out the Eddie Gallagher one too

[@mdharward22]

@@toddpacker9818 Yes sir. I'm going through all of them

[@La-familia-de-Fazio]

My co-worker/Buddy was a Mark-19 gunner (Big-Guy) almost 250! When ever I ask him about his tours in Iraq and he’s describing his Mark-19 stories, he’d have nothing but smiles on his face!!! Coolest guy you could meet, you’d never know he’d served 3 tours in Iraq.

[@drewb007]

You make us want the next episode for all the right reasons. I never consider these episodes fun. They are sobering, respectful and more than anything, educational. If you aren't at the top of your game, you're absolutely about to crash new ceilings. Respectfully.....

[@ShawnRyanShow]

That’s a helluva comment. Cheers

[@bittnerbs]

I served in 2/1 in Fallujah when Cody was there. Capt. (at the time) Zembiec was a badass commander, and he was a man amongst men. He lead from the front and was respected by everyone, enlisted and officer. Cody isn’t lying…there were bodies everywhere. I’ll never forget my dear old friend, “half the man he used to be.” We watched as the dogs were fed from him and he turned black in the hot Iraqi sun. It was a helluva time to be in Fallujah. And then Bush and Cheney pulled us out and we started getting picked off!

[@gaslandrights1745]

Should have never been there

[@kingjoseph5901]

Sorry you had to go through that and it's BS that the youth is brainwashed into fighting for the central banking system, specifically the Rothschilds.

[@kkellerk23]

I was in 2/2 Golf co. 2nd plt, RCT8 Commander Gen Mattis pulled us out and put your units in our place, we were salty for a bit but there was plenty of fighting to go around. 🤙

[@Cattleman0311]

Fox 2/1

[@AndyTheCornbread]

Wpns 2/1 here. I remember Capt Zembiec. Pre-deployment he put on some really gnarly boots and utes wrestling matches to see if anyone could take his name tapes off him. Really great guy, and one hell of a wrestler.

[@lancelance9314]

Iraq was such a waste of time.

[@sonoftexasOO]

Amen

[@thelastofthemonitos6994]

War is such a waste of time.

[@Valorius]

At least we managed to Buck the trend and win that one

[@sonoftexasOO]

@@Valorius Good point

[@donkwax5699]

made a couple people a lot of $

[@tasjan9190]

Shawn is doing great things for the Veteran community.

[@hangfire5599]

Shawn I love your show man. I am a Submariner and I love hearing about the other aspects of the military from your show. My brother was EOD in the Army and was KIA when I was young so I never got to talk to him about his deployments. Respect from NSB Kings Bay

[@ShawnRyanShow]

I am sorry for your loss. We thank him for his service.

[@Fight2Survive]

You have a bloodline of heroes 👏

[@hangfire5599]

@@Fight2Survive Thank you.

[@adamhaney9447]

SSBN734G: 2011-2015; NSB Kings Bay. Fair winds and following seas.

[@hangfire5599]

@@adamhaney9447 SSBN 742 (G) 2018-21 SSBN 732 (B) 2019, CSS-16 2021-Now Medically retiring next month

[@carrow2250]

I’m going to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice from now on.

[@minniegirl175]

❤

[@Deadpool-ODST]

Should be a great one. I also served in the Battle of Fallujah Nov 2004. Looking forward to it.

[@Its_Esoteric]

I have been waiting so long for Cody to appear on this show! You can’t find a lot of material on his war experiences since he is so focused on tending to his mental health ❤️ super excited for Sep 5th

[@phillyphilly1076]

Shawn outstanding job on the podcasts! Most importantly congratulations everyday on your sobriety! Many don’t know how difficult it really is! You are an inspiration to 1000s of people. Sincerely PO 1st Class

[@fromthegods78]

Something about actual special operations members talking about Delta like they saw Santa Claus makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up every single time

[@mtmadigan82]

People out of the services always do a big whoop kind of thing, they dont understand what these people are capable of. When we worked with them, it was sometimes something youd watch in early training or workups knowing who these guys were. Its hard not to. But in the field the first few times, its just a jaw drop. You sit there after the fact, and know I'm in a pretty high speed group, but those cats are on a different level. Like a high school football player watching the guys in the superbowl. A lot came from SF, some of the best instructors of firearms and fighting on the planet. They would hold class and show stuff when they could, and when people speak of how they can make friends quickly anywhere, they are dead on. Its just something amazing, most of those cats are a mix of an olympic athlete and a Rhodes scholar. Thank God theyre on our side.

[@RefriedBeanVlogs]

LMAO!!!

[@RefriedBeanVlogs]

@@mtmadigan82 agreed.

[@nick9602]

@null null I thought you had to go through SF school to be in the 75th?

[@bittnerbs]

I was just a regular 03 at the same time and same place in Fallujah. It was wild. These dudes in their mid 30s showed up with gear like we had never seen before. They shared watch with us, which allowed us to rest more. They all went by their first names, had longer hair, wore baseball caps. They were gods to us. They had .300WM & .50cal sniper rifles. There was a Marine with our snipers named Place. That dude was a straight up killer…he laid so many people to waste and that group of snipers defined what our TTPs became in urban warfare. The craziest thing about these Delta operators is that they like normal guys that just wanted to get some, like the rest of us.

[@curtismes]

Ive got to think this is therapuetic to tell your story to someone who listens and knows what its like...thank you guys for your service...

[@rushceek]

Been following this cat on the socials for years now, since before he started his brand. I can't fkn wait for this one! Your show never disappoints Shawn!

[@blakegraham3260]

Yeah I’m locked into this one too, god damn you’re good Shawn! Keep ‘em coming we all love them!

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Thank you

[@cbvickers4044]

Bodies stacked up everywhere, dogs running around with human limbs in their mouth.....and the look on your face as you described it. Heart wrenching. My prayers go out to you. I'm sorry you had to go through this hell Cody. But as a US citizen, I'm SO very glad you were on our side. You are the real deal, man. I hope other young men watch your videos and become encouraged to step up and be MORE.

[@SearchHiltonHeadRealEstate]

I served with Doug on 26th MEU(SOC). Incredible Warrior! He is missed.

[@RexRogers_]

So much respect for the men who went through these experiences and stayed mentally straight through it all.

[@johnwade320]

Such a great show , I could listen to Cody all damn day. Thank you guys for all you’ve done for us

[@DavidMoore-bl7gb]

Letting these men tell their stories is priceless. Thank you for the great content.

[@AbsolutelyNoOne-qi4ye]

Can’t wait for Cody brother, Been following him for a good time now. Shawn you stay on top tier content !

[@weigelbrandon]

One of the best podcasts I’ve listened to. Every American should listen to this to make us appreciate the freedom we have in such a soft world we live in.

[@InsideMyRc]

When the Mongols sacked Baghdad, supposedly over 1 million inhabitants were slaughtered. Babylon is a Biblical Graveyard. Thank you for the video and for his service!

[@jacobwestfield3164]

Watched this on Veterans Day. Man, eye opening to see what these men or really boys went through. Thank you

[@poormansgunz8032]

Semper Fidelis ❤

[@teflonmusk11B]

Cody is the man he has helped me through plenty of dark times and helped get my hormone panels checked and now my life is great . Cody is the real deal always helps a veteran in need

[@eliat72]

Loving all the shows! Would love to see you get a Vietnam, Korean, or even WW2 veteran on to change it up a little though! Maybe even around Veteran's Day. Just a thought, keep it up man! Great content.

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Thank you

[@klote82]

I had something really urgent I had to do 15 minutes ago I'm so glued to this story I forgot what I was doing. Cody is a tremendous storyteller!

[@siprebcard561]

The respect he gives the CAG is crazy. Always be willing to learn. 🔥👍

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

I watched this whole interview. Cody is a bad ass & a super down to earth dude. Thank you for having him on your show Shawn! Thank you Cody!

[@mr.nobody9697]

Its crazy to me that over the years ive heard bad ass after badass like Cody talk about Delta operators with a certain level of awe. Like holy shit how bad ass are those dudes😳

[@kandita7]

“If I’m needed they will call me” is so golden and I’m using that for everything

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

I love it when Shawn interviews guys who were in regular line platoons.

[@CliftonHicksbanjo]

Will never forget HMMWV headlights shining on a pack of dogs dragging a human rib cage.

[@lost6672]

@@CliftonHicksbanjo you weren’t there.

[@bamm3967]

@@lost6672 🤣

[@adamlewis527]

Thank you Cody.

[@Jjmartin1530]

This is amazing , can not wait for another excellent piece of content . Keep doing what you are doing Shawn ,this breaks the mold and motivates! S/O to all you Marines past, present ,and future . 3/4 & 2/7

[@theepicridecom]

The shows have been incredible lately. Really looking forward to this one! Keep doing what you do, these stories need to be told & heard.

[@adenbuford7396]

Shawn the audio on this clip was all over the place. Anyone else experience this? Otherwise, thank you for all of your efforts. Really enjoy the channel.

[@Cinnabun]

yes

[@timoittner1641]

Yeah it went in and out . Quiet loud quiet .

[@Sean-rn9kw]

Unwatchable

[@kenzimarie4877]

I didn’t have this issue at all

[@RatnoseMcWeinerson]

Honestly ive never listened to a whole JRE Podcast...ive listened to way more of JRE but when i came across this one i had listened to the small clips n always enjoyed them n appreciated how good cody tells the stories of his experiences n even more so how he speaks of his peers. Hes humble but knows hes a straight killer he gives respect where its fn due. How he speaks about wanting to excel n be the best to keep moving yet being unsure or i forget how he said it but when i heard it i was like wow that sounds alot like the voice inside my head. It was along the lines of ur entering a high level competition n ur unsure n maybe not feeling confident at the time but at the same time ur unwavering confidence in ur physical strength but even more so in ur mental strength. That voice in there thats gritting its teeth saying "f that" lol. I feel like those r still natural abilities idk maybe not but im sure theres guys out there that will say theyve had that voice in their heads ever since they could remember. Its always been a part of them. It just needed the right focus

[@markbennettlease6065]

You gotta interview the 1stSgt from that deployment. Dude is an absolutely savage. Teaches inter service range safety out of Quantico now.

[@dauntewimbush1939]

Been following this guy for a few years now , love what he stands for and how he looks at life!

[@bass_life2177]

My cousin was in fallujah for over 100 days in 05 06. He servered with the 101st and had his guys had the black hearts on their helmets. He told me a lot and showed me video from the fighting when he first came home and stayed a few days with us. Dude didn’t really sleep much when he came back and when he did he had some scary ass night terrors. He still re lives a lot of it from time to time I think. All of those guys do I’m sure

[@FloydBarker]

I was GLUED to the TV, I'm very excited to here Cody's story and wisdom.

[@Lombo1]

Maj. Zembiec was a legend amongst enlisted and officers of the first half of the GWOT.

[@Joelontugs]

Thank you both for your service

[@anthonychavez1906]

Semper Fi Marine . I hope he writes a book about his experience in this battle .

[@jeffedwards5851]

Thank you so much Shawn for sharing these stories, and not only that, doing it in the way you do. I’ve learned so much through these raw stories that I would’ve never knew. You’ve done every guest the best service possible by putting their stories out there. 🇺🇸

[@ericg649]

God Bless this Warrior. “We were kids, these are men!” Been there bro! Thank you both for sharing this!!!!!

[@cmkcc]

Shawn, the new intros to the episodes are so well done. They hype it up so hard! I am thoroughly enjoying these episodes.

[@ChriS-tz9jm]

Cody !!Can’t wait for full interview this guy is a retired MSGT in the Marines and MARSOC Raider

[@seanbaird5231]

I have not even watched the clip yet but Cody and Shawn together is a match made in podcast heaven. Much love to both of you gentlemen.

[@rideskor]

Damn I loved this episode! Happy to see some shorts come out of it too. The audio mastering is killing me though, I'm riding the control knob all through this and then get blasted with the end screen haha Just a little note for you guys, but keep it up these episodes are so important to share and I appreciate everything you and the guests are doing.

[@Officialprodbytreybeats]

This is amazing. Thank you for endlessly supplying us with these podcasts.

[@nashvillain171]

Great to see a MARSOC operator. (seems the audio is a bit off)

[@Brock_Corb]

Right? I hate to be *that* guy ... But the volume was all over the place... Sometimes I thought i was watching a silent movie and the next second im front row at a metallica concert....

[@556m4]

The audio was absolutely terrible and that’s so easy to fix in post production. I don’t get why they’d let’s this go out like that.

[@josiahfisher907]

I just found this channel last weekend, now I’ve been binge watching the shows none stop! Looking forward to the next one!

[@jrmarshall789]

My niece is doing a school project on lions. This was not about lions. That kid is never gonna sleep again. Thanks Shawn!😂

[@minniegirl175]

I saw a documentary about the battle of Fallujah a long time ago. It's the craziest war documentary I've ever seen. What our guys were up against was insane IMO. God bless our military each and every day 🙏 ❤🇺🇲

[@quintinwright3135]

Maj Zembiec is an absolute legend here at the naval academy

[@MrRigga10]

I live in tiny village in Ireland and this podcast is the best on here!

[@machstem6390]

Yep.. cqnt wait for this one either . This has got to be one of the best podcasts around. If not the best. It absolutely competes with joe rogan. Only difference. Joe has celebs and big names. This is what i wanna hear. These stories from the men and women who did it. Are sooo fucking important

[@ShawnRyanShow]

Thank you for the kind words

[@machstem6390]

@@ShawnRyanShow sir. Thank you

[@danielminor14]

Left this comment maybe a month ago or so on your question about length of videos: “Viewers/audience of this channel certainly don’t listen to SF interviews to hear mellow, watered down, politician feeling interview.” Absolutely zero watered down politician feeling bull shit in this video! I’ve shared this video with nine of my friends already and they’ve all subscribed. Can’t wait for this one. Keep up the great work, Shawn! 🇺🇸

[@C-24-Brandan]

Such an insane, intense story & how vivid his memory of it all still is , Is mind blowing. Guys a real life true American hero!

[@charlesvaughn2901]

You guys are super cool.... thanks for all you do...God bless you all

[@ninjadave1970]

I'm so proud of those Marines of 2/1 , they are my heroes! It's an honor for me, to be called a "brother " by some of them guys I've met, especially as a civilian who's never been in the military. Thank you for sharing this. It means alot to me, listening, bringing back many thoughts and prayers from the time in 04. I want to say, you guys are the very best! Your the finest I was thinking of, when I created this saying which is true, " When your life is on the line... Only the "finest" will do!" I wished I could of done more to support you guys, as this one Marine asked another Marine in combat "Who's this friend of yours who sends you all this gear?" "All I get is Fucking cookies! lol" For me the look into a crying eye, who says to me, "Dave you'll never know how much that means to us!," those care packages you sent us. Honestly I said, I'd sent them to my buddy, and told him whatever he couldn't use, to pass it along to his friends which I'm glad he did. To me it says more than words can compose, the tears says it all, and comes from the heart of someone who has given their all, even giving of their best arm falling onto a hand grenade that exploded seconds afterwards. Later after hearing of the heroic efforts to save his life he tells me what happened to him after this grenade exploded... At first they got hit with several grenades on the rooftops and thought the insurgents were throwing rocks, as they'd forgotten to pull the pins on them before throwing them on the rooftop as throwing rocks is a middle east custom, he says... It was a miracle, as after the 4th grenade hit them but didn't explode ! Then one of those grenades exploded he says over at a area where they put there gear at, as no buddy was near it when this fifth grenade exploded. That was a miracle I thought, but he goes on to say the next thing he hears is Grenade! He literally dove his body on top of his machine gun to try to protect it, as this next one rolls underneath his machine gun, and its tripod and blows the gun up along with his arm that took much of the blast that looked like a bowl of spaghetti, all the muscles and tendons. As he says to himself, well this is the day, this is the place where I'm going to die, right here in Fucking Fallujah, Fucking Iraq! With every heart beat he could feel the life blood leaving his body. First thing he noticed was his wrist watch was melted into his wrist ... He says to himself "You know that should really hurt!" Realizing he's going into shock, he sits back and begins taking it all in, the silent screaming of others kicking back away from the roofs edge, deafened from the blast! One Marine is covering his neck as blood is shooting out like a fountain, every which way between his fingers as he's moving his hands trying to cover his wounds. He's looking around at everyone, then suddenly out onto this rooftop from the doorway of the stairwell, comes this Delta Force Medic, with his arms outstretched with a scrap piece of wire between his thumb and index finger, taught across to his other hand. He says it looks so odd, the way this Delta Medic is running, then he noticed his feet weren't touching the ground, he was levitated as he ran. Like seeing someone running up escalator stairs at the mall , the two speeds combined faster that what a person can run on their own. Why did he come to me, this Marine asks? "There's others hurt worse than I... And where did he know to get the wire he used from, because haji doesn't leave something like that laying around, they'd use it for an IED, but not only that, there was none of that wire type found anywhere in that city... so where did it come from? Then the other issue was how did this Delta Medic make it up this stairwell as he discovered it had been blown up, as he fell down those two flights of stairs, into a bookcase that helped cushion his fall, as this Medic rushed him to those stairs and helped push him over the edge, to get him off the roof. There's no way this Delta Medic should of been able to even make it up to the roof, as they'd put the bookcase over a window so the enemy snipers couldn't see them moving up and down the stairs, but the stairs and window were completely gone from an RPG hit. When the Corpsman got to him, downstairs they were in shock seeing him standing there holding his bloodied arm, that got all this matted dirt and dust in it, so they had to amputate it later he said. Then this other Marine steps up and says, Dave you don't understand, I was there with him in combat, and he's never told anyone this story of what happened , your the first person to hear about that day that a Delta Force Medic performed supernaturally to save his life, and the lives of others, on April 26, 2004 this Delta medic came running in like an angel that rescued him, saving his life with a piece of wire and of the true nature of a miracle that happened. What few people know, even fewer people would ever even understand.

[@w1.0]

Turn the volume up!!!! Love the show Shawn!!! ❤️