The After-Action Report

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Embattled Navy SEAL captain pushes back

Embattled Navy SEAL captain pushes back

Capt. Brad Geary says he's being railroaded for the death of SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen and the Navy is covering up evidence of steroid use.

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Navy SEAL Capt. Brad Geary appears on an August 5, 2024, episode of the Shawn Ryan Podcast.

Embattled Navy SEAL Capt. Brad Geary, who the Navy has decided to hold responsible for the 2022 death of a SEAL trainee, gave his side of the story in a lengthy podcast interview, potentially risking his military career to correct what he sees as an injustice.

“It’s time for the truth to come out,” Geary said in an appearance on the Shawn Ryan Show, a video podcast hosted by a former Navy SEAL. “By coming forward now, when I’m still active duty, I’m risking a lot.” He said speaking out could cost him his Trident, his rank, his pension. “The sky’s the limit,” he said.

Over the course of nearly six hours, Geary bared his soul. He confessed his problems with anger, revealed his family’s struggles with his prolonged absences, and discussed how his religious faith sustained him through adversity.

The former commander of the Naval Special Warfare Basic Training Command taped his appearance on the show…

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