The Shawn Ryan Show

#332 Alex West - SEAL Team 6 Operator on Crashing a Black Hawk Into Bin Laden's Backyard

August 20, 2026·4h 35m·6-min readinterviewself improvement
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Alex West, a retired Navy SEAL and therapist, shares his journey from childhood in Africa and Egypt, through 15 combat deployments including the Bin Laden raid, to founding a nonprofit and becoming a mental health advocate, emphasizing healing through community, nature, and confronting tr

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Alex West

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Alex WestSean RyanDan CirilloPete ScobellBob HorriganRicky Harris

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