This episode of the Shawn Ryan Show features Blake Cook, a former SWAT officer and 82nd Airborne Division veteran. Cook shares his journey from a difficult childhood to combat in Afghanistan, where he earned a Purple Heart. He details his transition into law enforcement, his experiences as a gang, gun, and cartel detective, and his time on a SWAT team. The conversation also touches on his struggles with his father's addiction, the emotional impact it had, and a pivotal moment of suicidal ideation that was averted by a call from a former guest, highlighting the show's focus on resilience and overcoming adversity.
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