Teammates, my name is Scott Mann--I am a retired US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) officer, founder of Operation Pineapple Express, NY Times Best Selling aut...
On this edition of the Scott Mann podcast, Scott sits down with former addict, Army veteran and serial entrepreneur Ben Owen as he discusses lifting his life out of addiction to helping others. Through several charitable foundations, Ben and his wife, Jess, are cleaning up the streets of South Memphis from drugs and human trafficking. His mission is simple: defend the defenseless. To find out more about Ben’s book please visit: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/therealbenowen/we-fight-monsters-0 Check out Ben’s nonprofit, We Fight Monsters at: https://wefightmonsters.org The Scott Mann Podcast is focused on human connection like our lives depend it—because they do. Scott Mann is a retired US Army Special Forces officer, NY Times bestselling author, news correspondent, keynote speaker and storytelling and connection coach. Join Scott on Patreon where he goes Behind the Scenes on the podcast as well as his other work: www.patreon.com/scottmann NEW episodes EVERY TUESDAY! #memphis #benowen #addiction
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Ep11: Retired Green Beret Shares His Darkest Moment--And how Storytelling Saved His Life
On this special solo edition of the Scott Mann podcast, Scott shares his unfiltered story of hitting rock bottom and how learning the power of storytelling helped him climb out of the ashes. He discusses imposter syndrome, resistance, veteran mental health and suicide, and Scott’s emotional play entitled “Last Out” on this powerful episode. For any veterans in crisis, please reach out to someone for help. Dial 988 to speak directly to the veteran’s crisis line. Please consider visiting Task Force Pineapple at www.tfpineapple.org which conducts storytelling workshops for veterans, first responders and their families as well as produces the "Last Out" play Scott discusses in this episode. Your donations will ensure that veterans continue to have access to the powerful modality of storytelling. To watch Last Out on Amazon Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Out-Scott-Mann/dp/B09X94Q5CS Check out "Last Out" LIVE in these locations in 2025: 1-3 May in St Cloud, Minneapolis, MN16 May in Colorado Springs, CO14 June in Poughkeepsie, NY8-9 July in Leesburg, VA13 September in Youngstown, OH4-5 October in Oahu, HI17 October in Fayetteville, NC22 November in Pensacola, FLWatch Scott's TedX talk called "The Generosity of Scars" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_szAosvdWdM&t=33s The Scott Mann Podcast is focused on human connection like our lives depend it—because they do. Scott Mann is a retired US Army Special Forces officer, NY Times bestselling author, news correspondent, keynote speaker and storytelling and connection coach. Join Scott on Patreon where he goes Behind the Scenes on the podcast as well as his other work: www.patreon.com/scottmann NEW episodes EVERY TUESDAY! #greenberet #mentalhealth #veterans
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Ep10: Former Air Force Special Ops Officer on Today's Counterrorism Threat
Join Scott Mann for Episode 10 of The Scott Mann Podcast as sits down with Gianni Koskinas, a Greek born US Air Force special operations combat veteran and now CEO of the Hoplite Group. Together, they discuss counterterrorism topics from Afghanistan to today’s threat landscape. The Scott Mann Podcast is focused on human connection like our lives depend it—because they do. Scott Mann is a retired US Army Special Forces officer, NY Times bestselling author, news correspondent, keynote speaker and storytelling and connection coach. Join Scott on Patreon where he goes Behind the Scenes on the podcast as well as his other work: www.patreon.com/scottmann NEW episodes EVERY TUESDAY! #airforce #afghanistan #counterterrorism
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Ep9: NSA Analyst Turned Cyber CEO on Today's World
Join Scott Mann as he sits down with former NSA officer and Blackpoint Cyber CEO Jon Murchison as they cover a host topics including the Iranian nuclear program, AI, drone warfare, cyber security and entrepreneurship--and at the core of each of those, real human connection. The Scott Mann Podcast is focused on human connection like our lives depend it—because they do. Scott Mann is a retired US Army Special Forces officer, NY Times bestselling author, news correspondent, keynote speaker and storytelling and connection coach. Join Scott on Patreon where he goes Behind the Scenes on the podcast as well as his other work: www.patreon.com/scottmann NEW episodes EVERY TUESDAY! #iran #nsa #cybersecurity
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Ep8: Afghan Advocate Shares Her Journey to America
Join Scott Mann for Episode 8 of The Scott Mann Podcast as sits down with Jazz Cannon, an Afghanistan born resettlement advocate who has been tirelessly working alongside “Legend” to bring awareness to America on the situation in Afghanistan after its collapse in 2021. Her life’s story is a remarkable journey of perseverance and gratitude. The Scott Mann Podcast is focused on human connection like our lives depend it—because they do. Scott Mann is a retired US Army Special Forces officer, NY Times bestselling author, news correspondent, keynote speaker and storytelling and connection coach. Join Scott on Patreon where he goes Behind the Scenes on the podcast as well as his other work: www.patreon.com/scottmann NEW episodes EVERY TUESDAY! #legend #afghanistan #geopolitics
Teammates, my name is Scott Mann--I am a retired US Army Special Forces (Green Beret) officer, founder of Operation Pineapple Express, NY Times Best Selling author, news correspondent, nonprofit founder, key note speaker and playwright, and a leadership coach.
The new Scott Mann Podcast will contain a curated mix of discussions, both myself and with guests, about connecting like our lives depend on it --- because they do. Nobody is coming to save us, so let's connect to get to better days.
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