Jeff Struecker is a former U.S. Army Ranger, Silver Star recipient, pastor, author, and Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu, the real-life mission behind Black Hawk Down.In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad Robichaux sits down with Jeff to talk about his experience in Somalia, the rescue of Todd Blackburn, the moment he believed he was going to die, and the supernatural peace that carried him through one of the most intense firefights in modern military history.Jeff also opens up about faith, combat, conscience, leadership, and what it means for warriors to live with the weight of the decisions they make in battle.This is a raw conversation about courage, sacrifice, and the soul of the warrior.Follow Jeff on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffstruecker00:00 Intro: Jeff Stryker and Black Hawk Down02:17 Riptide and Patreon Support03:56 Welcoming Jeff Stryker04:53 How Black Hawk Down Changed Chad’s Life09:10 Watching the Movie With Todd Blackburn’s Family11:32 Did Black Hawk Down Get It Right?13:41 Hearing Somalia’s Side of the Story14:37 Why Jeff Became an Army Ranger17:03 Life Inside the 75th Ranger Regiment23:10 The Marines’ Role in Somalia25:23 Arriving in Somalia Before the Battle27:16 Why Somalia Turned Against America32:20 When the Mission Went Sideways39:15 The Decision to Go Back Out01:26:29 Warriors Soul: Trailer——Stay up-to-date with all things Resilient by subscribing to our Resilient Times Newsletter: https://resilienttimes.substack.comRESILIENT:Follow Us On Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/theresilientshowFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/resilientshowFollow Us On Twitter:⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/resilientshowFollow Us On TikTok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@resilientshowLIVE RESILIENT STORE:https://shop.theresilientshow.comFollow Chad: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_officialhttps://x.com/ChadRoboSPONSORS:Smith & Wesson: ⁠⁠https://www.smith-wesson.com⁠⁠Vortex Optics: ⁠https://vortexoptics.com⁠Gatorz Eyewear: ⁠⁠https://www.gatorz.com⁠⁠Allied Wealth: ⁠https://alliedwealth.com⁠BioPro+: ⁠⁠https://www.bioproteintech.com/CHAD30⁠⁠BioXCellerator: ⁠https://www.bioxcellerator.com⁠Core Medical Group: https://coremedicalgrp.com/chadpodcastcmg------The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with ⁠Mighty Oaks Foundation⁠.