American Taken Hostage In Syria And The Terror That Followed: VIDEO

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Sam Goodwin's kidnapping in Syria and the effort to get him released is straight out of a spy movie.

Sam was kidnapped by the regime of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in 2019 while he was on a journey to visit every country in the world. Sam, a former D1 hockey player, was held for two months in conditions most Americans can't even begin to imagine.

Without him even knowing it, an effort and operation was underway to secure his release, and it would go from midwest America to back channels in Lebanon.

Sam joined me on American Joyride for an interview about being kidnapped, his new book, visiting North Korea and much more.

You can watch Sam share his story below (follow me on Instagram for more pro-America clips and content), and let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.