Pete Scobell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL Lieutenant with 17 years of service, including six combat deployments, best known as the real-life member of the SEAL team that rescued Captain Richard Phillips from Somali pirates in 2009, inspiring the film Captain Phillips. Scobell served in the United States Navy as both an enlisted and officer in the SEAL Teams. He served at SEAL Team EIGHT, ONE, SEAL Delivery Vehicle Team ONE and Naval Special Warfare Development Group. Prior to the Navy, Pete was a ski racer in New York State and the Pennsylvania State Champion in the Pole Vault. While working as a lifeguard for the state of Pennsylvania, he was awarded the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources Heroism Award for a rescue he made at Presque Isle State Park. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Political Science, he was the third (and last) enlisted SEAL selected to attend the United States Naval Academy. After a four-year hiatus from pole vaulting, he walked onto the Naval Academy Track Team (Division I), set the freshman record, and placed in the IC4As. He was also a starter on the A-side Naval Academy Rugby team. Scobell suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) from an explosion in Afghanistan in 2010, which ended his active duty career. After rigorous rehabilitation at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, he transformed his experiences into advocacy for TBI and PTSD recovery, speaking to military audiences and veterans' groups. Transitioning to civilian life, Scobell pursued passions in music, releasing country-Americana albums like Wild (2015) as the Pete Scobell Band, acting in films such as Plane (2023) alongside Gerard Butler, and competing as a professional skier after a 17-year hiatus. A father of three and husband, he consults on security, writes, and motivates others through resilience stories, emphasizing mental health and second chances. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Buy PYSOP - https://psyopshow.com Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Pete Scobell Links: IG - https://www.instagram.com/pete.scobell X - https://x.com/PeteScobell LI - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-scobell-a066b0285 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/62k89pP03yln7cMANadnQ1 YouTube (Pete Scobell Band) - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKKtdjkBgRv20sxrUre5QSg IMDb - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14533987 Speaker Profile - https://speakerpedia.com/speakers/pete-scobell Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://bunkr.life – USE CODE SRS Go to https://bunkr.life/SRS and use code “SRS” to get 25% off your family plan. https://meetfabric.com/shawn https://betterhelp.com/srs This episode is sponsored. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/srs and get on your way to being your best self. https://shawnlikesgold.com https://simplisafe.com/srs https://trueclassic.com/srs 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Searching for Truth and Faith 18:41 Gifts and Gratitude 33:13 Pete’s Upbringing and Early Life 46:08 New Projects and Reflections 48:05 Music, Sports, and Mentorship 55:52 Family Dynamics and Personal Growth 01:16:44 Lifeguarding, Dreams, and Doubts 01:35:10 Joining the Navy SEALs 01:39:54 Bootcamp, Hell Week, and SEAL Training 02:24:23 Naval Academy Journey 02:46:45 Tragedy and Turning Points 03:00:23 Leadership and Deployments 03:13:19 Spiritual Experiences and Rome 03:23:21 Coping with Loss 03:46:19 Afghanistan and Personal Life 03:54:42 Baghdad and Combat Reflections 04:17:29 Coming Home and Career Shifts 04:46:44 Family, Birth, and Deployment 05:06:59 Captain Phillips Rescue Mission 05:32:23 Horn of Africa and New Assignments 05:39:31 Christmas Ambush and Disillusionment 06:02:05 TBI Recovery and NICO Treatment 06:22:28 Helping Veterans and Transitioning Out 06:40:19 Psychedelic Therapy and Mental Health 07:02:00 Supporting Family Dreams 07:09:34 Breaking into Acting 07:22:53 Percy Jackson and the Journey Ahead 07:31:58 Faith, Family, and Final Thoughts