Sir Byron Rodgers: 'A Warrior Without a War is Soulless'
REAL ONES with Jon Bernthal
Jon Bernthal
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 3 December 2024
⏱️ 132 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Summary
Former Marine and elite protection specialist Sir Byron Rodgers joins Jon to discuss his remarkable journey from surviving multiple IED explosions in Iraq to becoming one of the most respected figures in executive protection. Byron shares the near-death experience that transformed his life, his battle with PTSD, and how he found purpose in protection work. Their conversation covers the true meaning of being a warrior in modern times, raising resilient children, and why physical discipline builds character. Byron offers hard-earned wisdom about channeling warrior energy into service and the critical difference between having strength and having power.
Transcript
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | This episode is brought to you by Shopify. |
| 0:03.0 | Looking to start a side hustle or become your own boss, do it with Shopify. |
| 0:06.9 | Whether you're selling succulents or stilettos, |
| 0:09.3 | Shopify has the industry leading tools to help you create, control and grow your own business. |
| 0:13.9 | So get serious about selling and get Shopify today. |
| 0:16.9 | Sign up for a £1 per month trial period at Shopify.com.com slash special offer or lowercase. |
| 0:23.1 | That's Shopify.com.com slash special offer. |
| 0:26.8 | This is an ad from BetterHelp. |
| 0:28.9 | This holiday season, do something for a special person in your life. |
| 0:32.9 | You give yourself the gift of better mental health. |
| 0:36.3 | Better Help online therapy connects you with a qualified therapist via phone, video or live chat. |
| 0:41.6 | It's convenient and affordable and can be done from the comfort of your own home. |
| 0:45.7 | Having someone to talk to is truly a gift, especially during the holidays. |
| 0:50.0 | Visit betterhelp.com to learn more and save 10% of your first month. |
| 0:53.7 | That's BetterHelp, H-E-L-P.com to learn more and save 10% of your first month. That's BetterHelp, hlp.com. |
| 0:57.1 | 60 some odd pounds of homemade explosives was buried underneath the road |
| 1:01.7 | and detonated directly underneath me. |
| 1:05.3 | And I'm in this black room and everything's okay. |
| 1:09.1 | Like I'm super chill. |
| 1:10.2 | Like I'm super just like. |
| 1:11.4 | And you remember that. Yeah. Like that's the next place my consciousness picked up was me being like, |
| 1:16.5 | just like hanging out. And I remember kind of being like, relieved. And I was like, why? Like, what was |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Jon Bernthal, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of Jon Bernthal and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.