The Shawn Ryan Show

#294 Pete Blaber - Part 2: Delta Force Commander on Pablo Escobar, Takur Ghar, and Pat Tillman

April 6, 2026·6h 59m·4-min readnarrativepolitics
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This episode centers on the tragic friendly fire death of Pat Tillman, a former NFL player turned U.S. Army Ranger, in Afghanistan in 2004, and the subsequent cover-up by the U.S. military. The guest, a former Delta Force commander and Ranger battalion officer, recounts his involvement

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Pete Blaber

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Pat TillmanMary TillmanKevin TillmanDick Cheney

Books

The Mission, the Men, and Meby Pete BlaberThe Common Sense Wayby Pete Blaber

Companies

Halliburton

Topics

Criminal JusticeFederal ReserveInflationInvestigative JournalismLeadershipMental HealthMilitary HistoryUs Politics

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