#326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck
The Shawn Ryan Show
Jul 30, 2026
Kegan Gill, a former Navy F-18 pilot, recounts his miraculous survival after ejecting at nearly 700 mph. His journey reveals the systemic failures of the VA medical system and his path to recovery through unconventional therapies, highlighting the resilience required to reclaim one's life after catastrophic trauma.
Key insight: Gill survived a 695 mph ejection that was technically outside the survivable envelope, and his core body temperature of 87°F—which should have been fatal—likely preserved his brain function and prevented him from bleeding out.
