Combat Story - Podumentary - Erick Miyares

<p>🎖️ From Marine Sniper to Army Special Operations Veteran | Erick Miyares' Unbelievable Combat Story 🇺🇸. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Erick Miyares — a retired Special Operations soldier who began his journey in the U.S. Marine Corps and went on to serve in the Army's 7th Special Forces Group and an Army Special Missions Unit under U.S. SOCOM.<br />  <br /> Eric takes us deep into the realities of war, from the jungles of Central and South America to the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq. He opens up about taking a life, losing brothers, living with post-traumatic stress, and finding healing and purpose after decades in the shadows.<br />  <br /> This is more than a combat story — it's about resilience, identity, and redemption. Eric's transition from elite soldier to PhD student in Cyber Psychology shows how warriors continue to serve even after the battlefield.<br />  <br /> 🔥 What You'll Learn in This Episode:</p> <p>The truth about life inside Special Operations<br />  <br /> How elite warriors process trauma and rebuild<br />  <br /> What it's like to order a kinetic strike — and live with it<br />  <br /> Lessons in discipline, humility, and healing from a 30-year veteran<br />  <br /> The mindset of those who operate in the world's most dangerous environments</p> <p><br />  <br /> 💡 About Eric Ez Miyares:</p> <p>Retired U.S. Army Special Operations veteran<br />  <br /> Former Marine Corps sniper<br />  <br /> Served in Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Afghanistan, Iraq, and beyond<br />  <br /> Now a PhD candidate in Cyber Psychology, studying cognitive resilience<br />  <br /> Advocate for mental health and veterans' reintegration</p> <p> <br /> 💬 Support & Resources:<br /> If you or someone you know is struggling with post-traumatic stress, reach out for help. You are not alone.<br /> 👉 Visit VeteransHelpGroup.com or call (855) 231-6144.</p> <p> </p> <p>🎙️ <strong>About Ryan Fugit:</strong></p> <p>Ryan is the creator and host of Combat Story, a podcast that captures the firsthand accounts of combat veterans, and Restricted Handling, which explores authoritarian activity and international security through conversations with world-class experts. Check out the Retricted Handling podcast at <a href="https://www.restrictedhandling.com">www.restrictedhandling.com</a></p> <p>🔔 Subscribe for more interviews with military veterans, intelligence professionals, and leaders shaping the future of national security.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong><span>Find Erick Miyares :</span></strong></p> <p><span>📘 LinkedIn: <a class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-miyares/" id="menur6sn" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-miyares/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-miyares/</a></span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Find AJ Online:</strong></p> <p>📸Instagram:   / ajpasciuti</p> <p>📘 LinkedIn:   / angelo-pasciuti</p> <p> 🔗Personal Website & Book Pre-Order ("Darkhorse"): <a href="https://www.ajpasciuti.com/">https://www.ajpasciuti.com/</a></p> <p>👉Combat Story Podcast (Part 1 – USMC Sniper & Force Recon in Fallujah):<br />  <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aqn">https://open.spotify.com/episode/4aqn</a></p> <p>👉Combat Story Podcast (Part 2 – Sniper vs Sniper Battle):<br /> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast</a></p> <p>👉Urban Valor Facebook Feature:<br />   / 602000529075284</p> <p>👉DVIDS Video on Infantry Marine Course:<br /> <a href="https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leaders">https://www.nationalguard.mil/Leaders</a></p> <p><br /> <strong>Find Ryan Online:</strong></p> <p>🎙️ Ryan's Linktree <a href="https://linktr.ee/combatstory">https://linktr.ee/combatstory</a></p> <p>🔗Merch <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/store/combats">https://www.bonfire.com/store/combats</a></p> <p>🛒 Email <a href="mailto:ryan@combatstory.com">ryan@combatstory.com</a></p> <p>📸 Instagram @combatstory   / combatstory</p> <p>📘 Facebook @combatstoryofficial <a href="https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial">https://fb.me/combatstoryofficial</a></p> <p>Check out the Retricted Handling podcast at <a href="https://www.restrictedhandling.com">www.restrictedhandling.com</a></p> <p>📖 Send us messages at <a href="https://m.me/combatstoryofficial">https://m.me/combatstoryofficial</a></p> <p>✔ Learn more about Ryan <a href="https://www.combatstory.com/aboutus">www.combatstory.com/aboutus</a></p> <p>🎵 Intro Song: Sport Rock from Audio Jungle</p> <p><br /> 📘 Chapters:<br /> 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Eric Ez Miyares<br /> 01:00 – Marine Corps beginnings & escaping the streets of Miami<br /> 02:00 – Lessons learned from the Corps: discipline and humility<br /> 03:00 – The weight of pulling the trigger and ordering strikes<br /> 05:00 – Facing death in the Middle East and processing fear<br /> 07:00 – Living with Post-Traumatic Stress (without the "D")<br /> 08:30 – Opening Pandora's Box: therapy and healing<br /> 10:00 – Rediscovering purpose through resilience and service<br /> 11:00 – Sacrifices of family life during decades of deployments<br /> 13:00 – Cognitive fatigue and the toll of 20 years at war<br /> 14:30 – Finding brotherhood, connection, and purpose after combat<br /> 15:30 – The dual life: operator and intelligence professional<br /> 17:00 – The veteran bond and the humor that keeps them going<br /> 18:00 – The lighter side: local food, culture, and MRE memories<br /> 20:00 – Healing, time, and reflecting on legacy<br /> 21:30 – Lessons learned and why he'd serve again<br /> 23:00 – Closing reflections on purpose, family, and discipline</p>