The Night Andy Stumpf Got Shot

About this video

Andy Stumpf recounts the night he was shot during a ground assault operation in Baghdad. He describes being hit in the hip by gunfire while leading his team, falling under a vehicle, and being trapped by his gear while under fire from approximately 15 feet away. A teammate pulled him to safety, and eight men total were wounded that night, with some hit by friendly fire, ending Stumpf’s military career.

Key takeaways

• Stumpf recounts that his subconscious warned him to wait before proceeding, potentially saving his life
• He describes the physical sensation of being shot as feeling like a 9-inch nail being driven in, followed by being hit with full force by a baseball player
• Stumpf states that eight men were wounded that night, some by friendly fire, and this incident ended his military career

Episode details: published August 13, 2026 · 11.2K views · 1:08 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Stories told by Mike Ritland’s podcast guests are the guests’ own accounts, attributed to them — not independently verified. Commentary is Ritland’s, presented as his analysis.

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