This week on RMS, we welcome retired Gunnery Sergeant Ryan “Koup” Kuperus to the show. Kuperus is a highly decorated Marine Force Recon veteran with over 17 years of service, including deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Philippines. His personal decorations include the Purple Heart and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor. After a severe injury in 2007, Kuperus found healing through nature and now dedicates his life to helping fellow veterans and first responders through his nonprofit, The Reason Outdoors.   In Part 2:Kuperus takes us deep into the intense operations he led in Afghanistan, detailing gripping firsthand accounts of combat encounters, dangerous missions, and the relentless hunt for a Taliban Shadow Governor. He vividly recounts the challenges and stresses of operating in one of the most hostile environments, confronting constant threats from IEDs and firefights. Kuperus shares powerful insights into leadership, survival, and the realities of modern warfare that shaped him and his teammates.Support Ryan:https://thereasonoutdoors.org/our-mission/Part 1:https://open.spotify.com/episode/1KiOcOmWV65r1TkZOCi8aL?si=hgZjcCIKQd-l2-qBs1ileA⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://open.spotify.com/episode/0ppudHjfK9TX7kAsblwtLq?si=htDe35clQJ6quqLF-85-jQ • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Fx6FOwNyxJpYEVtYi7wxq?si=R4zXYwF2T1ypA-X7WHKptg⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshowChapters00:00 – Intro01:00 – 2009 Deployment11:49 – Taliban Shadow Governor 27:33 – First Combat Experience 30:58 – IED Threats41:21 – Friendly Fire Incident45:19 – Machine Gun Ambush54:04 – Taliban Atrocities01:15:27 – Drug Interdiction Operations01:30:25 – IED Sniper Team Recovery01:55:24 – Post-Retirement Mission: The Reason Outdoors02:17:27 – Final Thoughts and Contact Information#marine #shawnryanshow #military #story #ReedMorinShow

Ryan Kuperus spent 17 years in the Marine Corps, rising to the elite Force Recon. In this episode, he breaks down the brutal truth of combat, why most leadership fails, and how he’s now helping veterans heal through hunting and nature.Support Ryan:https://thereasonoutdoors.org/our-mission/⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshow📍 Chapters00:00 – Intro & Early Life09:28 – Choosing the Marines19:06 – Boot Camp Chaos28:44 – Drug Tests & Roids38:11 – War is Coming47:11 – Deployment Letdown56:21 – Life on Ship1:05:45 – Near Kidnap in Turkey1:15:02 – Meeting Force Recon1:24:21 – Leadership at 201:33:33 – First Combat Reality1:42:47 – Leading Through Chaos#marine #military #story #ReedMorinShow

Marcus Capone served as an elite SEAL Team Six operator, carrying out some of the most dangerous missions in modern warfare. But after years of intense combat, Marcus faced an even greater battle PTSD & TBI. After overcoming this with Ibogaine, Marcus has now set out to bring psychedelics medicine to the mainstream through VETS and TARA minds. In this episode, Marcus shares his raw, unfiltered journey from the frontlines to discovering how psychedelics helped save his life and the lives of many other veterans. Shawn Ryan Show Episode Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq9oDM_u2yA&t=161s Guest: Marcus Capone • Former SEAL Team Six Operator • Advocate for Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy • Founder of VETS, Inc. & TARA Minds⸻Related Episodes: • Inside the Elite Team Hunting Cartels in America → https://youtu.be/yne6IoVAFV8 • Former CIA Spy Exposes the Secrets of Espionage and AI Control → https://youtu.be/eDj3891xqow⸻Follow The Reed Morin Show: • Twitter: https://twitter.com/@ReedMorinShow • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/@reedmorinshow • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thereedmorinshowTimestamps: 00:00 Intro1:49 Marcus & TARA Minds20:41 Transition to Military29:23 Team Sports & Navy Seals34:39 The Real Secret to Passing NAVY Seal BUD/s45:57 9/1149:57 Assessment to SEAL Team 1054:23 Operation Red Wings 1:06:24 What is NAVY SEAL Breacher1:12:35 Psychedelics Effect on the Brain 1:21:54 Spiritual Reality of Psychedelics1:32:09 Friendly Fire Incident1:37:34 Veterans Finding God Through Psychedelics 1:43:26 Marcus Connects with God1:56:28 Future of Psychedelics 1:57:28 SEAL Team 6 Selection 2:00:39 Marcus Post War Struggle2:15:23 Stopping Prescription Drugs2:27:32 Wrap Up and Future of TARA Minds#Podcast #SEALTeamSix #Veterans #Psychedelics #PTSD #Military #MentalHealth #CombatVeterans #Healing #ReedMorinShow