2 hr 11 min

Chris Ryan: SAS Operator and Bestselling Author Danger Close with Jack Carr

    • Society & Culture

Chris Ryan is a former member of the Special Air Service. He is the bestselling author of seventy fiction and non-fiction books including the Geordie Sharp series, Alpha Force, the Danny Black series and The One That Got Away, which details his experience on E&E (Escape & Evasion) during the 1991 Gulf War. 



The only member of his eight-man team to not be captured or killed, Chris evaded enemy patrols and survived over a 300-kilometer journey to the Syrian border. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. 



His book Strike Back was adapted into a TV series for the UK’s Sky 1 and he helped create the action-drama TV series Ultimate Force. 



He’s also hosted popular TV shows including Hunting Chris Ryan, Terror Alert: Could You Survive, How Not to Die, and Armed and Dangerous.  



In this episode, Jack and Chris discuss how Chris survived his 1991 experience in Iraq, his transition from the military into publishing and the importance of reading.   



Visit Chris’ website: https://www.chrisryanauthor.co.uk/ 



Presented by SIG Sauer. 



Featured Gear: 

The One That Got Away by Chris Ryan 

Hardy Boys Handbook: Seven Stories of Survival  



Kifaru Slick Bag Micro Start XP 10 



Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

Chris Ryan is a former member of the Special Air Service. He is the bestselling author of seventy fiction and non-fiction books including the Geordie Sharp series, Alpha Force, the Danny Black series and The One That Got Away, which details his experience on E&E (Escape & Evasion) during the 1991 Gulf War. 



The only member of his eight-man team to not be captured or killed, Chris evaded enemy patrols and survived over a 300-kilometer journey to the Syrian border. It was the longest escape and evasion in the history of the SAS. 



His book Strike Back was adapted into a TV series for the UK’s Sky 1 and he helped create the action-drama TV series Ultimate Force. 



He’s also hosted popular TV shows including Hunting Chris Ryan, Terror Alert: Could You Survive, How Not to Die, and Armed and Dangerous.  



In this episode, Jack and Chris discuss how Chris survived his 1991 experience in Iraq, his transition from the military into publishing and the importance of reading.   



Visit Chris’ website: https://www.chrisryanauthor.co.uk/ 



Presented by SIG Sauer. 



Featured Gear: 

The One That Got Away by Chris Ryan 

Hardy Boys Handbook: Seven Stories of Survival  



Kifaru Slick Bag Micro Start XP 10 



Today's show is also brought to you by Organifi. Go to https://organifi.com/dangerclose for 20% off.

2 hr 11 min

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