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#160 Tim Sheehy - Former Navy SEAL & Aerial Firefighter Breaks Down the Los Angeles Wildfires
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
Tim Sheehy is a distinguished politician and former Navy SEAL, known for his leadership and commitment to public service. He served in the U.S. Navy for over a decade, participating in numerous combat missions and earning commendations such as the Bronze Star and the Navy Commendation Medal. Sheehy then moved into the private sector and founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting company operating across the US - most recently in Los Angeles in the Palisades and Eaton Canyon wildfires. In 2024 he left Bridger Aerospace to run for public office, aiming to bring his military experience and business acumen to government. He emphasizes policies that support small businesses, improve healthcare access for veterans, and enhance national security measures. His book “Mudslingers: A True Story of Aerial Firefighting” chronicles the history of aerial firefighting operations in the US with 100% of proceeds going to firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://hexclad.com/srs https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://ShawnLikesGold.com | 855-936-GOLD #goldcopartner https://americanfinancing.net/srs NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. Call 866-781-8900 for details about credit costs and terms. Tim Sheehy Links: Website - https://timformt.com/ X - https://x.com/TimSheehyMT LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-sheehy-a2362678/ Mudslingers - https://a.co/d/4WNVHPB Bridger Aerospace - https://bridgeraerospace.com/ Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram | Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Tim Sheehy, welcome to the show. Thanks, Sean. Good to be here. It's good to have you. This is the latest interview I've ever done here at the Midnight Hour, but I really appreciate you coming down. I know you're a busy guy, and especially, and congratulations on your Senate.
Well, thank you. It's more like condolences because it's a huge... as you probably see, you know, undertaking for anybody, but we have to do it. Guys like us have to get involved. You know, we were just in the Pete Hegseth hearing yesterday. We got to get guys like us involved in getting this country back on track.
So it's an honor to do it. Yeah. A lot of people are stepping up. It's good to see. And then, you know, our conversation downstairs. So you're only the second ever Special Operations veteran to enter into the Senate.
As far as operators, I'm sure there's been guys who've been through commands, but as far as I know, I'm only the second operator. Bob Kerry, Medal of Honor recipient, Vietnam seal, was senator from Nebraska previously, and then me.
That's pretty incredible. That's pretty incredible. Yeah, I saw your remark in the Hegseth hearing. How did that go again?
Well, to be honest, I'm one of the most junior members of the Senate. I just turned 39, and most senators are 70 or whatever. And that's not to be disparaging. It's just a fact. They call it the most expensive nursing home in the nation. So I'm very junior.
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