Teaser for EP. 4: Ryan McBeth says"Consider the Military When it Comes to Advancing Your Life!"

On this episode of "We're Not Blowing Hot Air," we explore life's fundamental question "How Can We Know Truth?" with Ryan McBeth – a U.S. intelligence analyst, YouTube personality, journalist and educator, and highly regarded military consultant on things like information warfare strategies and open-source intelligence. Ryan explains why and how propaganda and disinformation spreads like the plague on social media, which social media platform he considers a “weapon system,” and why I don’t need to be so concerned about nuclear war! Ryan’s wisdom and expertise stems from his rich educational background in systems and cyber security, and his 20 years in the U.S. Army, where he served in two-overseas-deployments as an anti-armor and heavy weapons infantryman. A lover of life and ceasing the day, Ryan enjoys a choice cigar and fine whiskey as much as training for a marathon. Discover more about courage, truth, how to spot destructive lies in the minefield of social media, in this important episode of “We’re Not Blowing Hot Air.”

About Ryan McBeth:

Ryan McBeth is a multifaceted professional with expertise in intelligence analysis, software architecture, cybersecurity and content creation. A prominent figure on YouTube, Ryan shares his knowledge of military, intelligence and disinformation topics, offering valuable insights to his audience. He also serves as an intelligence consultant for NEWSMAX, lending his expertise on various national security matters. Additionally, Ryan collaborates with Veloxxity, focusing on open-source intelligence (OSINT) and information warfare strategies. Ryan also works for a company that develops AI-powered drones that deliver crucial whole blood to wounded soldiers on the battlefield in his role as the Director of Integration at Texas AeroMedLab, which is part of the University of Texas at Dallas. With two overseas deployments as an anti-armor and heavy weapons infantryman spanning 20 years, Ryan has contributed his skills to Accenture Federal Services, where he developed cutting-edge C4ISR software. To contribute to a better world, he believes “in creating dilemmas, not problems and fighting back with knowledge.” When not immersed in his professional endeavors, Ryan may be out running, swimming or cycling, or enjoying his humidor and whiskey library.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
If you are looking to have purpose in your life and
actually make a difference,consider the military as a
possibility.
The military kind of made mewhat I am today.
The reason I'm in this house isthat I have a VA loan and with
the VA loan I was able to get ahouse for no money down.
The reason I have three degreesis that I got college through

(00:22):
the military and if you're kindof on the fence about serving
your country, take a look at it,Give it a shot, even if it's
just the Coast Guard.
And if you want to do your jobevery day, can't get any better
than the Coast Guard.
I spent 20 years as a heavyweapons anti-tank infantryman.
Never fired a live round enemytank, not once I wasn't in the

(00:45):
initial invasion of Iraq, so Inever had a chance to actually
fire a missile at a tank.
But in the Coast Guard you doyour job every single day.
If you're good with computers,look at the Space Force.
If you're into logistics, ormaybe if you want to fly.
The Air Force has a hugeproblem with not having enough

(01:06):
pilots and one of the reasons isthat we cut a lot of planes
because we started to move alittle more toward drones.
So the feeder system of pilotsinto the Air Force kind of
slowed down and nowadays, heck,you join the Air Force, you
become a pilot, do that foreight years, get out and now
you're working at Southwest orat United and you're making

(01:29):
pilot money.
You can even stay in thereserves and still fly fighter
planes or transports if that'swhat you want.
If you want to have a lifetimebrotherhood, look at the Marine
Corps.
If you actually genuinely,honest to God, want to see the
world, like all those strangeplaces like hey, I want to go to

(01:50):
Taiwan, I want to go to thePhilippines, I want to see
exotic ports in Chile, Join theNavy.
If you want to enjoy yourweekends, join the Air Force.
One thing I would leave yourlisteners with is consider the
military as an option,especially when it comes to

(02:13):
advancing your life.