EP 94 - He Looked Strong Until Everything Fell Apart | Ryan T. Reichert

UNMASKED with Wesley Farnsworth · Oct 1, 2026 · 1h 1m

Ryan T. Reichert spent 23 years in the U.S. Army, served more than three years in combat, became a lieutenant colonel, and transitioned into a successful corporate career.

From the outside, he looked strong.

Ryan describes what was happening inside very differently:

“Captain America on the outside and a burning village on the inside.”

Behind the leadership, discipline, career success, and appearance of control were fear, pride, alcohol, substance misuse, and struggles Ryan had become very good at hiding. After leaving the military, the loss of purpose and increasing isolation helped…