Ryan is an ex Australian Special Forces soldier, having served with the Special Air Service Regiment, one of the world's most elite fighting forces. 

He completed multiple deployments to Afghanistan as part of the Special Operations Task Group (SOTG).

We discuss taking enemy life, the loss of a Regiment K9 in combat and how these experiences shaped his future career as a K9 handler. 

Ryan is now a Business Development Manager for the Whipper Snapper Distillery in Perth.