#227 Henry Dick Thompson - MACV-SOG Operator, Codename "Dynamite"

Shawn Ryan Show

Society & Culture, Philosophy

4.9 • 38.1K Ratings

🗓️ 14 August 2025

⏱️ 268 minutes

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Henry L. (Dick) Thompson, Ph.D., is a retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and legendary MACV-SOG operator known by the codename "Dynamite." Serving as a recon team leader from 1968 to 1970, he led over 20 high-risk black operations deep into enemy territory in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam during the Vietnam War's secret campaigns, earning a reputation for bravery in brutal firefights and hand-to-hand combat. After 21 years of military service, including roles in Special Forces, Airborne, and Ranger units, Thompson founded High Performing Systems, Inc. in 1984, where he serves as President and CEO, providing leadership solutions, training, and assessments for corporate, military, law enforcement, and firefighters in high-stress decision-making. A psychologist, Mensa member, and Ironman triathlete, he authored, among other books, the bestselling "SOG Codename Dynamite" series, including "A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal" (2023), sharing firsthand accounts of combat psychology and spiritual warfare. Thompson advocates for mental resilience, veteran support, and applying combat lessons to everyday leadership. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://betterhelp.com/srs This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://bruntworkwear.com – USE CODE SRS https://bubsnaturals.com – USE CODE SHAWN https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get your 25% off your family plan https://shawnlikesgold.com https://helixsleep.com/srs https://moinkbox.com/srs https://mypatriotsupply.com/srs https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://rocketmoney.com/srs https://shopify.com/srs https://simplisafe.com/srs Henry Dick Thompson Links: Website - http://www.hpsys.com IG - https://www.instagram.com/hps_ceo X - https://x.com/HPSys SOG Codename Dynamite: A MACV-SOG 1-0's Personal Journal - https://www.amazon.com/SOG-Codename-Dynamite-MACV-SOG-Personal/dp/B0C9SB8JGP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I've ruled out uni because I want to live at home.
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0:33.6	Dynamite Dick Thompson. Welcome to the show.
0:38.3	Thank you.
0:39.1	Honored to be here.
0:40.8	And I really appreciate the opportunity to sit in this chair.
0:46.9	And in this room, particularly as you're getting ready to transition to the new one.
0:53.3	So honored to be here.
0:55.5	Honored to be a sod guy on your show.
0:59.9	It's honored to sit across from you.
1:01.9	And I truly mean that.
1:05.3	Came highly recommended from our mutual friend, John Stryker-Meyer.
1:10.4	And he's told us a lot about you and and you know I just
1:15.4	this is the last interview in the studio and I wanted the perfect guest to to shut the lights
1:23.0	off with and it is a real honor to be sitting here with you so thank you for making the time to be
1:28.8	here and and and I'm really honored to document your story and your history and it's going to be
1:38.1	good it's going to be a powerful interview you ready really looking forward to it me too me too
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