Jason Magnavice is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL with over 26 years in Naval Special Warfare. He spent eight years at SEAL Team 2 before being selected to serve within Joint Special Operations Command, operating in some of the most elite elements of the community for over a decade. He deployed four times to Operation Enduring Freedom and four times to Operation Iraqi Freedom, serving as a sniper, tactical communicator, lead jumper, and team leader during the height of the war on terror. During his time in special operations, he transitioned into a specialized aviation role, earning his Airline Transport Pilot certificate and later serving as a senior enlisted leader within that element. He finished his career coordinating recruiting for Naval Special Warfare. Today, he flies a Gulfstream privately and holds a 767 type rating with a major freight carrier. He’s a father, a grandfather, and has chosen to live a quiet life with no social media, no book, and no brand. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Find your forever cookware and get 10% off at https://hexclad.com/SRS! #hexcladpartner Post jobs for free at https://ziprecruiter.com/srs Try ShipStation free for 60 days with full access and no credit card needed at https://shipstation.com using code srs. 00:00 Introduction 02:39 Everyday Carry Talk 03:42 Devgru Weapons and Gear 08:31 Leadership Lesson and 9/11 11:49 Growing Up in Connecticut 13:33 Jehovah's Witness Upbringing 20:37 Wanting to Be a SEAL 28:46 BUDS and Airborne Stories 36:46 Checking Into SEAL Team Two 39:38 STT Training And Pride 40:38 Drone Warfare Reality Check 44:56 Winter Warfare Platoon Alaska 46:10 Bosnia Kosovo And Norway Trips 51:23 Leaving For US Marshals Plan 53:05 Correctional Officer Detour 56:37 Back In The Navy Again 01:01:34 Screening For Devgru 01:07:38 9 11 And First Afghanistan Push 01:10:59 Operation Anaconda JTAC Calls 01:16:11 Bombing Campaign Reflections 01:16:29 Aftermath of Neil’s Death 01:23:24 Iraq 2003 Night Raids 01:29:06 Rooftop Fight Gone Sideways 01:32:48 SEAL Aviation Unit Origins 01:43:30 Recruiting Duty and Texas Move 01:50:17 Leaving the Teams and New Life 01:54:49 Grandpa Life and Closing