Keith Stansell - Held Hostage 1967 Days, Nearly Executed and Calling Chuck Norris | SRS #230
This episode of the Shawn Ryan Show features Keith Stansell, a former U.S. Marine and Northrop Grumman employee, detailing his harrowing 1,967 days as a hostage of the FARC in the Colombian jungle. Captured after his surveillance plane crashed during an anti-narcotics mission, Stansell recounts the extreme conditions, close calls, mental battles, and the dramatic rescue. He discusses his upbringing, military career, the realities of war, and his advocacy for hostage awareness and veteran support. The conversation also touches on his family, including twin sons born during his captivity, and his reflections on justice, referencing the Bergdahl case.














