Surviving Special Forces with Brianna LaPaglia: Our Story

In this episode, we sit down with Brianna LaPaglia (Brianna Chickenfry) for one of her most honest conversations yet. She opens up about her life, the relationships that shaped her, and what it was really like to face the grueling challenges of Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test. Brianna shares moments the cameras didn’t capture, the obstacles that pushed her to her limits, and the lessons she took away from an experience that changed her forever. On top of that, we dive into our unexpected friendship, how it started, and the bond that grew out of shared experiences. Laughs, raw honesty, and real-life stories make this conversation one you won’t want to miss!! Whether you’re a fan of reality TV, curious about the life of Brianna Chickenfry, or just love real, unfiltered conversations about life, love, and resilience, this episode has something for you. We love you Brianna!! Love you guys, Shawn & Andrew (00:00) all about brianna (01:06) end of an era (03:37) the start of her journey (05:57) the “party” background (09:33) why special forces (12:27) andrew’s soapbox (14:28) negative self-talk & healing (19:37) the impact of the internet (23:00) toughest special forces challenge (26:30) what really happened during “murder ball” (31:29) bri’s creative process & heart for family (39:17) how bri almost lost her leg (41:32) hobbies, work, goals & purpose (44:20) most shocking & favorite moments from special forces Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Surviving Special Forces with Brianna LaPaglia: Our Story is an episode from Couple Things with Shawn and Andrew by Shawn Johnson + Andrew East.

This episode is 48:41 long.

This episode was published on Feb 19, 2026.

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