I left the Navy SEALs after nearly 6 years because I wanted more action and didn't want to end up a lonely man

• 03/02/2025, 10:24 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Shawn Ryan

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL and CIA contractor, and host of the "Shawn Ryan Show," a podcast sharing uncensored, first-person stories from military veterans, law enforcement officers, and other high-stakes careers. It has been edited for length and clarity.