#235 John "Tig" Tiegen - 13th Anniversary of the Benghazi Attacks

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🗓️ 11 September 2025

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John “Tig” Tiegen is a former U.S. Marine Sergeant and security contractor renowned for his heroic actions during the 2012 Benghazi attacks. Serving with the CIA's Global Response Staff, Tiegen was part of the elite team that defended the U.S. diplomatic compound and CIA Annex against militant assaults on September 11, 2012, saving numerous lives over 13 grueling hours. With over 13 years in high-threat security for Blackwater and government agencies, he has deployed to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. Tiegen co-authored the New York Times bestseller 13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi (2014) and served as a consultant for Michael Bay’s film adaptation (2016). A sought-after motivational speaker, he shares lessons on leadership, resilience, and teamwork through his organization Beyond the Battlefield, supporting veterans and first responders. He continues advocating for truth, patriotism, and mental health awareness, often speaking at events about overcoming adversity. Tiegen is running for mayor of Colorado Springs. 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://bunkr.life⁠ – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. ⁠https://meetfabric.com/shawn⁠ ⁠https://shawnlikesgold.com⁠ ⁠https://helixsleep.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://mypatriotsupply.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://patriotmobile.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://prizepicks.onelink.me/lmeo/srs⁠ ⁠https://rocketmoney.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://ROKA.com⁠ – USE CODE SRS ⁠https://simplisafe.com/srs⁠ ⁠https://ziprecruiter.com/srs John "Tig" Tiegen Links: Linktree - https://linktr.ee/tigtiegen Website - https://tigtiegen.com X - https://x.com/TigTiegen IG - https://www.instagram.com/tigtiegen LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-tig-tiegen-6421455 Book (13 Hours) - https://www.amazon.com/13-Hours-Account-Happened-Benghazi/dp/1455582271 Album - https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/johntigtiegen/rest-now-brothers-2 YT - https://www.youtube.com/@TheModernPatriotPodcast FB - https://www.facebook.com/TheModernPatriotMedia Campaign - https://tigformayor.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	John Teigen.
0:06.5	Welcome to the show, man.
0:08.0	Thanks for having me.
0:08.8	You might regret it, but we'll see.
0:10.6	I don't think I'll regret it.
0:13.0	But, yeah, so we've talked a lot about Bagassee on the show.
0:18.4	And, you know, we've had our former colleagues on, the people that you
0:22.0	were there with, the ones that came public anyways. And so you're kind of the last one of the stack. And I've been really looking forward to this, man, ever since we talked, what, a couple months ago. Yeah, it's been, yeah. So I appreciate you coming out. Thanks for having me on, man. Appreciate it. My pleasure. My pleasure. You ready to get into it?
0:40.3	No, but I guess it. My pleasure.
0:38.3	My pleasure.
0:39.3	You ready to get into it?
0:40.3	No, but I guess I got no choice.
0:42.3	I'm here now, so, me.
0:43.3	All right.
0:45.3	Everybody starts off with an introduction.
0:47.3	John Teigen, a Colorado native and former United States Marine Corps sergeant,
0:52.3	a seasoned private security contractor starting with Blackwater in 2003, later joined the CIA's
0:59.5	elite global response staff, also known as GRS, a hero of the 2012 Benghazi attack.
1:05.5	You are one of the six GRS operators who defied orders to stand down.
1:11.0	Fought through 13 grueling hours of chaos and helped save dozens of American lives.
1:16.8	Co-author of the best-selling book, Thirteen Hours, The Inside Account of what really happened in Benghazi.
1:23.4	A dedicated husband and father of twin sons, and most importantly, out of everything, you're a Christian.
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