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#326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck
The Shawn Ryan Show
Kegan "Smurf" Gill is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot and the author of Phoenix Revival. In 2014, he survived the fastest ejection in naval aviation history, an event that left him facing devastating physical injuries and the invisible wounds of trauma. After battling PTSD, addiction, and a long road to recovery, Gill returned to the cockpit before ultimately dedicating himself to advocating for veteran mental health and alternative approaches to healing. Through his speaking, writing, and advocacy work, he shares a powerful message of resilience, purpose, and the possibility of rebuilding a life after profound adversity. Privacy isn't Paranoia, it's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go to https://rorra.com/SRS for an exclusive discount on the Rorra Countertop System and tap into clean water today. Search onX Offroad in the App Store or Google Play to access an off-road navigation app with trail maps, land boundaries, camping info, and offline capability. https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Go to https://moinkbox.com/SRS to get free chicken wings in every box for a year as long as you’re a paying customer. Try Amazon Music Unlimited for music, podcasts, and audiobooks all in one app—learn more at https://music.amazon.com. Don’t sleep on [@ultrapouches]. New customers get 15% Off with code SRS at https://takeultra.com! #UltraPouches #ad Kegan Gill Links: Website - https://www.KeganGill.com Phoenix Revival - https://a.co/d/03IHVaV7 IG - https://www.instagram.com/kegansmurfgill LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kegan-gill-6986a4259 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@kegangill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
View originalKegan "Smurf" Gill is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot and the author of Phoenix Revival. In 2014, he survived the fastest ejection in naval aviation history, an event that left him facing devastating physical injuries and the invisible wounds of trauma. After battling PTSD, addiction, and a long road to recovery, Gill returned to the cockpit before ultimately dedicating himself to advocating for veteran mental health and alternative approaches to healing. Through his speaking, writing, and advocacy work, he shares a powerful message of resilience, purpose, and the possibility of rebuilding a life after profound adversity. Privacy isn't Paranoia, it's Protection. Download Glacier - https://srs.site/glacierapp Website - https://theglacierapp.com Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Go to https://rorra.com/SRS for an exclusive discount on the Rorra Countertop System and tap into clean water today. Search onX Offroad in the App Store or Google Play to access an off-road navigation app with trail maps, land boundaries, camping info, and offline capability. https://www.onxmaps.com/offroad/app Go to https://moinkbox.com/SRS to get free chicken wings in every box for a year as long as you’re a paying customer. Try Amazon Music Unlimited for music, podcasts, and audiobooks all in one app—learn more at https://music.amazon.com . Don’t sleep on [@ultrapouches]. New customers get 15% Off with code SRS at https://takeultra.com ! #UltraPouches #ad Kegan Gill Links: Website - https://www.KeganGill.com Phoenix Revival - https://a.co/d/03IHVaV7 IG - https://www.instagram.com/kegansmurfgill LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kegan-gill-6986a4259 YouTube - https://youtube.com/@kegangill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Published
- July 30, 2026
- Status
- active
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- 33a5448f8a55b18c718c3b964f0080975d14ecb241ac5e00a57fac93c6e4f78e
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- 326-kegan-gill-f-18-pilot-survives-two-hours-in-the-atlantic-with-a-broken-neck--entry_81038909f0364050e2ad07692fb9
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- entry_81038909f0364050e2ad07692fb9