British Army Sniper on Who Really Killed Charlie Kirk | Ep. 280

Ted Shirley, a former British Army sniper with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and author of Afghanistan Sniper: Trauma on the Frontline and Beyond, recounts his two brutal tours in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province, where he became one of the UK’s deadliest snipers. He opens up about the psychological toll of combat, including PTSD, addiction to the kill, substance abuse, and suicide attempts, and shares his perspective on the assassination of Charlie Kirk through the lens of his experience with political violence. Shirley ultimately reflects on his journey toward healing through therapy, plant medicine, and deep self-reflection, offering a raw but hopeful message about recovery after war.

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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:21 - Team Dog Ad
00:02:08 - Guest Introduction – Ted Shirley
00:02:41 - Trump NATO Comments
00:04:25 - Last Book Read
00:06:35 - Time Travel Wish
00:07:24 - Favorite Guitar
00:07:59 - Genghis Khan Quote
00:09:08 - Main Rifle Used
00:10:00 - The Day of the Jackal
00:10:42 - Favorite UK Dish
00:11:23 - Childhood in North Wales
00:14:49 - North vs South UK
00:16:54 - Joining After 9/11
00:19:21 - Why Sniper Role
00:23:35 - First Deployment – Musa Qala
00:27:31 - First Tour Excitement
00:32:05 - Cut-Off in Wadi
00:33:35 - Sniper Course After First Tour
00:34:19 - Kenya Pre-Deployment
00:39:05 - Second Tour – Babaji
00:42:38 - Trigger Addiction Begins
00:46:32 - Throat Shot & Rage
00:48:25 - 13-Hour Rooftop Fight
00:53:27 - Three at One Mile
00:57:58 - Shell-Shock Moment
01:00:51 - Drawings & Poems
01:04:31 - Nightmares Description
01:09:01 - Operation Moshtarak
01:13:25 - Cheeky RPG Gunner
01:17:05 - Hunted by Enemy Sniper
01:22:21 - Medical Evac & Stores
01:25:08 - Assault & Arrest
01:27:30 - Last 10 Days Op
01:32:19 - Homecoming Chaos
01:34:37 - Anger → Guilt Cycle
01:38:09 - Attacking Dad
01:39:52 - Therapy & Pills
01:43:32 - First Suicide Attempt
01:45:00 - Sectioned 3 Months
01:48:51 - Medical Discharge
01:52:44 - EMDR Breakthrough
01:55:58 - Plant Medicines Help
02:00:04 - DMT Forgiveness Experience
02:02:44 - PTSD Officially Gone
02:05:19 - Current Mission – Talks
02:08:00 - Busking → Record Deal
02:09:51 - Vintage Clothes & Talks
02:12:13 - Marriage & Wife
02:15:20 - UK Immigration & Morale
02:19:41 - UK View of USA
02:23:45 - Charlie Kirk – Sniper View
02:33:54 - Documentary & Next Book
02:37:00 - Final Thanks

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