Brotherhood and Grit Forged in Combat
Update: 2025-09-30
Description
Ryan Pitts didn’t quit when it mattered most.
Outnumbered, wounded, and under relentless fire, this Medal of Honor recipient kept fighting.
Ryan shares what combat taught him about grit, why brotherhood beats fear, and how to build real toughness in life outside the battlefield. Raw lessons on resilience, sacrifice, leadership, and mental strength, straight from someone who’s lived it.
No excuses. Listen, learn, and get tougher.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:25 Meet Ryan, Medal of Honor recipient
01:48 Growing up in New England
02:47 Joining military service
03:56 Enlisting at age 17
04:20 Early Army struggles
04:55 The crucial battle in Afghanistan
06:38 Wounded under heavy fire
08:47 Training instincts kick in
10:58 Incredible acts of heroism
12:32 Challenges of coming home
14:49 Mental health culture shift
16:01 Medal of Honor explained
18:36 Life after military service
19:54 Hard things worth doing
20:49 Coaching kids and values
21:24 Contact details shared
21:30 Upcoming Spartan races
22:09 Closing final notes
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