Matt Bissonnette is a former United States Navy SEAL known for his participation in the 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, as detailed in his bestselling book No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama bin Laden (2012), written under the pen name Mark Owen. A DEVGRU (SEAL Team Six) operator, Bissonnette served multiple combat deployments and was one of the SEALs who entered bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The book, which became a New York Times bestseller, sparked controversy for not being cleared by the Pentagon, leading to a 2016 settlement where Bissonnette agreed to forfeit royalties and speaking fees. He has since advised on the CBS series SEAL Team (2017–present) and maintains a low public profile. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Matt Bissonnette Links: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mattbissonnetteofficial Website - https://mattbissonnette.com IG - https://www.instagram.com/mattbissonnetteofficial IMDb (for SEAL Team) - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6473344/fullcredits Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Buy PSYOP: Target Intelligence Now - https://psyopshow.com Preorder Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Now - https://callofduty.com https://tractorsupply.com/hometownheroes https://tryarmra.com/srs https://aura.com/srs https://ketone.com/srs Visit https://ketone.com/srs for 30% OFF your subscription order. https://shawnlikesgold.com https://ziprecruiter.com/srs https://hillsdale.edu/srs 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:56 New Book and Legal Battles 02:39 Background and Identity Reveal 10:39 Government Injustice and Media Exposure 20:26 Childhood in Alaska 34:06 First Deployment and Combat Experience 37:50 Screening and Training for SEAL Team Six 42:57 Joining Red Squadron and Delta Integration 59:48 First Kill and Reflections 01:03:52 Captain Phillips Rescue Operation 01:20:20 Planning and Executing the Bin Laden Raid 01:33:04 Aftermath and Political Encounters 01:52:03 Final Assault and Securing the Compound 02:09:23 Return Home and Leadership Reflection 02:21:02 Publishing the Book and Facing Legal Backlash 02:32:34 Interrogations, Accusations, and VA Struggles 03:05:04 Corruption and Malpractice Allegations 03:22:12 Tax Issues and Book Review Process 03:33:10 Reflections on SEAL Community and Future Plans 03:57:12 Final Thoughts and Recommendations