Shawn Ryan Show

Subscribers 6.0M

Videos 2.4K

Views 2.1B

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Shawn Ryan Show covers veteran advocacy, military and security commentary, and interviews with experts and insiders. The channel leans into deep-dives and interviews on topics like CIA contracting, special operations, and defense technology, with occasional exorcism and historical discussion angles reflected in recent titles. Content is delivered through long-form episodes and discussions (SRS style) with frequent uploads; the channel has 2,400 videos, 6M subscribers, 2.1B total views, and an active presence since Feb 6, 2017, with an average of roughly 978K views per video.

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#1

Veterans Health Administration

79% relevance

Subscribers 197K

Videos 3.5K

Views 292.0M

Appearances 15

SERP 100%

Similarity 65%

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Both target veteran audiences with content around veteran advocacy and self-help, sharing high search overlap on queries like 'veteran advocacy tips' and 'self help for veterans,' though the Veterans Health Administration's content is more institutional and service-oriented (content match 65%).

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TEDx Talks view on YouTube

72% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 18

SERP 74%

Similarity 70%

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TEDx Talks and Shawn Ryan Show both engage veterans and self-improvement topics, with substantial search overlap on 'self help for veterans' and 'veteran advocacy tips' (search 74%), while TEDx's format is more talk-focused rather than interview-style.

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#3

U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs

64% relevance

Subscribers 448K

Videos 2.5K

Views 128.8M

Appearances 17

SERP 63%

Similarity 65%

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Both channels address veteran self-help and advocacy topics, aligning on queries like 'self help for veterans' and 'veteran advocacy tips' (search 63%), though VA's content is more official policy and resources-oriented (content 65%).

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U.S. Naval War College

63% relevance

Subscribers 46.3K

Videos 1.1K

Views 4.5M

Appearances 11

SERP 47%

Similarity 74%

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Shares interest in military ethics discussions that overlap with Shawn Ryan Show’s defense-related dialogue, with notable content alignment (74% content) even though the search terms skew toward 'military ethics discussions' (search 47%).

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#5

Urban Valor

58% relevance

Subscribers 267K

Videos 867

Views 105.5M

Appearances 8

SERP 30%

Similarity 77%

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Targets veterans and Navy SEAL storytelling with strong war stories and self-help angles, showing solid audience overlap on queries like 'navy seal stories' and 'self help for veterans' (search 30%, content 77%), though format leans more into personal narratives.

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Shawn Ryan Clips view on YouTube

58% relevance

Subscribers 3.0M

Videos 3.9K

Views 1.7B

Appearances 4

SERP 22%

Similarity 82%

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Directly related in scope as bite-sized Navy SEAL and war story content, sharing high audience interest for similar queries ('navy seal stories', 'war stories interview') with strong content overlap (82%), though shorter clip-driven presentation.

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Top competitors and match strength: 1) Veterans Health Administration — 79% match, 197K subscribers; overlapping queries include veteran advocacy, self help for veterans, and veteran advocacy tips. 2) TEDx Talks — 72% match, 44.2M subscribers; overlapping queries include self help for veterans, veteran advocacy tips, and self help veterans. 3) U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs — 64% match, 448K subscribers; overlapping queries include self help for veterans, veteran advocacy tips, and self help veterans. These competitors share a focus on veteran support and advocacy, aligning with Shawn Ryan Show on topics like veteran advocacy tips and self-help for veterans, though their subscriber bases are significantly larger (TEDx Talks) or more institutionally oriented (VA, VHA). The channel’s audience also intersects with content on military ethics and defense topics, seen with U.S. Naval War College (63% match, 46.3K subscribers) and Urban Valor (58% match, 267K subscribers), which cover navy seal stories, war narratives, and ethical discussions. Shawn Ryan Show differentiates through first-person veteran perspective, security and defense commentary, and in-depth interviews, while competitors provide more formal or broader veteran-focused content.

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Which YouTube channels are most similar to Shawn Ryan Show?

Veterans Health Administration (197K subscribers, 79% match), TEDx Talks (44.2M subscribers, 72% match), and U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (448K subscribers, 64% match). They share a focus on military, government, or veteran-related topics and larger public-facing informational content, similar to Shawn Ryan Show's themes.

What type of content does Shawn Ryan Show make?

The Shawn Ryan Show produces interview-style content with topics related to military, defense, and investigations, as seen in titles like 'Can Astronauts Actually Carry Weapons in Space?' and 'CIA Operative Breaks Silence on Directed Energy Weapons and Havana Syndrome.' Uploads appear as SRS episodes (e.g., #286, #285, #284, #283) with an average of about 978.2K views per video, though exact weekly upload frequency isn't provided.

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