
The Hard Way With Joe De Sena Pain Built Him. Purpose Keeps Him Going l Ryan Hendrickson On The Hard Way Podcast
Oct 20, 2025
20:39
He stepped on a landmine, got injured, and went back to war seven more times. No excuses. No pity. Ryan Hendrickson lays it out straight. Pain's the best teacher, nobody owes you a damn thing, and failure is where real growth begins. Real toughness isn't about muscles or medals. It's about getting up when life keeps trying to bury you. Hit play if you're tired of soft advice and ready to hear what toughness actually sounds like. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:26 Meet Ryan Hendrickson, retired Green Beret 01:43 Ryan's background & joining the military 02:50 A 22-year military career & stepping on IED 04:28 Mental health struggles & rebuilding life 08:11 Three lessons for overcoming hardship 12:45 Failure as a tool for growth and learning 15:13 Ryan's daily routine 16:24 How to support Ryan's organization 16:59 The most heavily mined country in the world 18:20 The dangers of untracked minefields Connect to Ryan: Website: ryanmhendrickson.com Instagram: @ryanmhendrickson.tipofthespear Facebook: Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal LinkedIn: Ryan Hendrickson YouTube: Ryan Hendrickson – Tip of the Spear Landmine Removal Twitter/X: @tipofthespear42
