Life or Death with Chris Ryan
British SAS veteran Chris Ryan talks to people who have worked in some of the most extreme and dangerous conditions. Expect to hear from special forces veterans from around the world, undercover police officers and those who have served on the frontline.
Episodes
May 25, 2022 • 43 mins
Chris talks to former Soldier turned Undercover Policeman Shay Doyle about his life and career.
Shay is the author of 'Deep Cover: How I took down Britain’s most dangerous gangsters'
which is avaliable to purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Cover-infiltrated-dangerous-gangsters/dp/152910940X
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Shay is the author of 'Deep Cover: How I took down Britain’s most dangerous gangsters'
which is avaliable to purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Cover-infiltrated-dangerous-gangsters/dp/152910940X
Purchase the Chris Ryan Life or Death Rum from Curious Cat now: https://curiouscatdrinks.co.uk/
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May 18, 2022 • 42 mins
Chris talks to former Soldier turned Undercover Policeman Shay Doyle about his life and career.
Shay is the author of 'Deep Cover: How I took down Britain’s most dangerous gangsters'
which is avaliable to purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Cover-infiltrated-dangerous-gangsters/dp/152910940X
Purchase the Chris Ryan Life or Death Rum from Curious Cat now: https://curiouscatdrinks.co.uk/
Shay is the author of 'Deep Cover: How I took down Britain’s most dangerous gangsters'
which is avaliable to purchase here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deep-Cover-infiltrated-dangerous-gangsters/dp/152910940X
Purchase the Chris Ryan Life or Death Rum from Curious Cat now: https://curiouscatdrinks.co.uk/
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April 20, 2022 • 47 mins
Life or Death returns with Chris talking to Journalist Susie Boniface about her campaign for justice for the serviceman who who were impacted by the UK's Nuclear Testing programme.
Further reading on the subject can be done here: https://damned.mirror.co.uk/
Order Life or Death Rum here: https://curiouscatdrinks.co.uk/
Further reading on the subject can be done here: https://damned.mirror.co.uk/
Order Life or Death Rum here: https://curiouscatdrinks.co.uk/
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March 11, 2022 • 59 secs
New episodes of the podcast will be arriving very soon.
Chris has been working with The Curious Cat Distillery on a Life or Death Rum.
Covertly imported direct from the Caribbean, re-distilled with botanicals and barrel aged to produce a distinct, mellow spiced flavour. Strong notes of vanilla overtones lead the flavour charge followed by an explosion of molasses and a mellow, warm spiced finish.
This is a UK only soft launch for th...
Chris has been working with The Curious Cat Distillery on a Life or Death Rum.
Covertly imported direct from the Caribbean, re-distilled with botanicals and barrel aged to produce a distinct, mellow spiced flavour. Strong notes of vanilla overtones lead the flavour charge followed by an explosion of molasses and a mellow, warm spiced finish.
This is a UK only soft launch for th...
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September 5, 2021 • 41 mins
In part two of this special with Scott Meenagh, there's a special comradery and solidarity shared as Scott tells Chris about working with his brother in the paratroopers, as well as what "puts the fear of God" into the Taliban.
"In order for me to do my job as effectively as possible I need to be not expecting to come home"
These are the sacrifices service men and women make every day, particularly this former paratrooper AND Paralym...
"In order for me to do my job as effectively as possible I need to be not expecting to come home"
These are the sacrifices service men and women make every day, particularly this former paratrooper AND Paralym...
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August 29, 2021 • 49 mins
"In order for me to do my job as effectively as possible I need to be not expecting to come home"
These are the sacrifices service men and women make every day, particularly this former paratrooper AND Paralympian, Scott Meenagh.
He and Chris Ryan share a bond over Chris's brother, who served alongside Scott in the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment. Scott lost both his legs in 2011 after stepping on an IED, but turned his life around...
These are the sacrifices service men and women make every day, particularly this former paratrooper AND Paralympian, Scott Meenagh.
He and Chris Ryan share a bond over Chris's brother, who served alongside Scott in the 2nd Battalion, Parachute Regiment. Scott lost both his legs in 2011 after stepping on an IED, but turned his life around...
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August 22, 2021 • 44 mins
This two-parter is also the first episode of 'Life or Death' where Chris Ryan has two guests on, and what a pair they are!
It's legendary translator for the U.S. Navy SEALs, Iraqi-born 'Johnny Walker' and his friend, former Navy SEAL and Command Master Chief, Jason Tuschen.
With the current abandonment of translators, allies and interpeters in Afghanistan, this episode feels of real importance and prevelance as we explore the brother...
It's legendary translator for the U.S. Navy SEALs, Iraqi-born 'Johnny Walker' and his friend, former Navy SEAL and Command Master Chief, Jason Tuschen.
With the current abandonment of translators, allies and interpeters in Afghanistan, this episode feels of real importance and prevelance as we explore the brother...
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August 15, 2021 • 46 mins
This two-parter is also the first episode of 'Life or Death' where Chris Ryan has two guests on, and what a pair they are!
It's legendary translator for the U.S. Navy SEALs, Iraqi-born 'Johnny Walker' and his friend, former Navy SEAL and Command Master Chief, Jason Tuschen.
With the current abandonment of translators, allies and interpeters in Afghanistan, this episode feels of real importance and prevelance as we explore the brother...
It's legendary translator for the U.S. Navy SEALs, Iraqi-born 'Johnny Walker' and his friend, former Navy SEAL and Command Master Chief, Jason Tuschen.
With the current abandonment of translators, allies and interpeters in Afghanistan, this episode feels of real importance and prevelance as we explore the brother...
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August 8, 2021 • 43 mins
In 2010, Micky Yule was a Staff Sargent in the Royal Engineers in Afghanistan when he stood on an IED. The blast left him without his left leg and shattered his right leg completely, leaving him in hospital for months while he recovered from his injuries, receiving 46 operations.
He's also a powerlifter who made his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and will be competing in this year's Games! In an emotional episode, he tells Chris Ryan ...
He's also a powerlifter who made his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and will be competing in this year's Games! In an emotional episode, he tells Chris Ryan ...
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August 1, 2021 • 40 mins
In 2010, Micky Yule was a Staff Sargent in the Royal Engineers in Afghanistan when he stood on an IED. The blast left him without his left leg and shattered his right leg completely, leaving him in hospital for months while he recovered from his injuries, receiving 46 operations.
He's also a powerlifter who made his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and will be competing in this year's Games! He tells Chris Ryan about his childhood, why ...
He's also a powerlifter who made his Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and will be competing in this year's Games! He tells Chris Ryan about his childhood, why ...
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July 18, 2021 • 31 mins
Part 3 of Chris' chat with JJ Chalmers. JJ was a marine who was injured in Helmand province before gold medalling at the Invictus Games and then becoming a TV Star including appearing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about winning gold at the Inviticus Games, becoming friends with Prince Harry and his Strictly Come Dancing and presenting fame!
Follow us on Twitter @ChrisRyanPod.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about winning gold at the Inviticus Games, becoming friends with Prince Harry and his Strictly Come Dancing and presenting fame!
Follow us on Twitter @ChrisRyanPod.
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July 13, 2021 • 32 mins
Part 2 of Chris' chat with JJ Chalmers. JJ was a marine who was injured in Helmand province before gold medalling at the Invictus Games and then becoming a TV Star including appearing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about recovering from multiple injuries from an IED explosion in Afghanistan.
Follow us on Twitter @ChrisRyanPod.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about recovering from multiple injuries from an IED explosion in Afghanistan.
Follow us on Twitter @ChrisRyanPod.
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July 4, 2021 • 43 mins
Part 1 of Chris' chat with JJ Chalmers. JJ was a marine who was injured in Helmand province before medalling at the Invictus Games and then becoming a TV Star including appearing on Strictly Come Dancing last year.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about his early life and serving in Afghanistan.
In this episode JJ talks to Chris about his early life and serving in Afghanistan.
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June 27, 2021 • 42 mins
Welcome back to part 2 of thisincredible chat with Vietnam veteran and ex-ATF agent, Bill Buford.
If you've got a Netflix or BBC Sounds account you may recognise him from any Waco documentary, where agent Bill was on the frontline of the siege in 1993.
The Texas siege was on the armed premisis that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians who were led by cult figure, David Koresh. Bill was shot by an AK47 during the siege, but...
If you've got a Netflix or BBC Sounds account you may recognise him from any Waco documentary, where agent Bill was on the frontline of the siege in 1993.
The Texas siege was on the armed premisis that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians who were led by cult figure, David Koresh. Bill was shot by an AK47 during the siege, but...
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June 20, 2021 • 26 mins
Chris Ryan is BACK after a few weeks of well-deserved rest, and what an episode he's got for you!
His guest is Bill Buford, an ex-ATF agent who was also a soldier in the Vietnam War, but if you've got a Netflix account you may recognise him from any Waco documentary, where agent Bill was on the frontline of the siege in 1993.
The Texas siege was on the armed premisis that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians who were led b...
His guest is Bill Buford, an ex-ATF agent who was also a soldier in the Vietnam War, but if you've got a Netflix account you may recognise him from any Waco documentary, where agent Bill was on the frontline of the siege in 1993.
The Texas siege was on the armed premisis that belonged to the religious sect Branch Davidians who were led b...
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May 31, 2021 • 46 mins
From our Kajaki specials to Call of Duty superstars, it's been a great year for 'Life or Death with Chris Ryan' so far!
But, everyone needs a day off, including Chris and his team, so as it's a bank holiday we took this oppurtunity to have a rest.
Never fear though, we've got a 'best of' compilation from this year's episodes, which includes interviews with Tug Hartley, Chantelle Taylor, Peter Bleksley, Tu Lam, Jon White, Stu Pearson ...
But, everyone needs a day off, including Chris and his team, so as it's a bank holiday we took this oppurtunity to have a rest.
Never fear though, we've got a 'best of' compilation from this year's episodes, which includes interviews with Tug Hartley, Chantelle Taylor, Peter Bleksley, Tu Lam, Jon White, Stu Pearson ...
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May 23, 2021 • 59 mins
"The adrenaline kicked in, I couldn't feel the pain. I woke up three days later with my Dad and sister at the end of my hospital bed."
Mountain leader, liason officer and finally, reconnaissance troop - a true Royal Marine. It was on that final tour of Afghanistan with 40 Commando's where this week's guest on Life or Death, Jon White, lost his right arm and both legs after stepping on a improvised explosive device.
This is Jon's epic...
Mountain leader, liason officer and finally, reconnaissance troop - a true Royal Marine. It was on that final tour of Afghanistan with 40 Commando's where this week's guest on Life or Death, Jon White, lost his right arm and both legs after stepping on a improvised explosive device.
This is Jon's epic...
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May 16, 2021 • 68 mins
It's part two of Chris Ryan's epic chat with Tu Lam, or Daniel “Ronin” Shinoda as Call of Duty fans may know him as!
Tu Lam was born "on the losing side of the war" on the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, which had been obliterated by American troops.
His Mother and Father risked their lives to escape to America on a boat, where he eventually grew to become a Special Forces Operator who conducted numerous operations, as part of the Unite...
Tu Lam was born "on the losing side of the war" on the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, which had been obliterated by American troops.
His Mother and Father risked their lives to escape to America on a boat, where he eventually grew to become a Special Forces Operator who conducted numerous operations, as part of the Unite...
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May 9, 2021 • 72 mins
Tu Lam was born "on the losing side of the war" on the streets of Saigon, Vietnam, which had been obliterated by American troops.
His Mother and Father risked their lives to escape to America on a boat, where he eventually grew to become a Special Forces Operator who conducted numerous operations, as part of the United States Army.
He's a retired Master Sergeant who shares his skillset with clients through his company, Ronin Tactics...
His Mother and Father risked their lives to escape to America on a boat, where he eventually grew to become a Special Forces Operator who conducted numerous operations, as part of the United States Army.
He's a retired Master Sergeant who shares his skillset with clients through his company, Ronin Tactics...
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May 2, 2021 • 33 mins
Following on from our Kajaki specials with Stuart Pearson, Chris Ryan is joined by the medic on that fateful day in Afghanistan, Paul 'Tug' Hartley, in the second of this epic two parter.
Tug opens up to Chris about keeping people alive and in check by singing Happy Birthday and having to sell his medals to buy a house once he'd left the army.
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Tug opens up to Chris about keeping people alive and in check by singing Happy Birthday and having to sell his medals to buy a house once he'd left the army.
Follow @ChrisRyanPod on Twitter and Instagram.
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