Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck | SRS #326

Shawn Ryan Show
Kegan "Smurf" Gill is a former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet pilot and the author of Phoenix Revival. In 2014, he survived the fastest ejection in naval aviation history, an event that left him facing devastating physical injuries and the invisible wounds of trauma. After battling PTSD, addiction, and a long road to recovery, Gill returned to the cockpit before ultimately dedicating himself to advocating for veteran mental health and alternative approaches to healing. Through his speaking, writing, and advocacy work, he shares a powerful message of resilience, purpose, and the possibility of rebuilding a life after profound adversity.

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0:00 Welcome and Introduction
23:37 Becoming a Navy Fighter Pilot
34:44 Flying the Hornet & Carrier Training
44:16 The Crash & Ejection at Mach 0.95
1:00:34 Recovery, Rehab & Fighting to Fly Again
1:12:38 The Long Road Back to the Cockpit
1:28:32 UAP Encounters & The Bigger Questions
1:44:05 Returning to Flight & Mental Health Decline
1:57:38 Psychosis, the VA & Psychiatric Hospitalization
2:14:34 Surviving the Mental Health System
2:27:07 Recovery
2:39:27 Building Hope Through Community
2:54:59 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up