A must-hear episode about redemption, rescue, and radical purpose.
In one of the most powerful episodes of The Shawn Ryan Show to date, Ben Owen — founder of Owen Army, We Fight Monsters, and Flanders Fields — shares the raw truth of addiction, redemption, and rebuilding one of the most dangerous ZIP codes in America.
🎧 Listen now: “You Either Do This or Die” – The Shawn Ryan Show
Why You Need to Hear This
Ben Owen doesn’t tell stories — he tells war reports from America’s forgotten battlefields.
From South Memphis to Afghanistan, this episode dives deep into:
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His years battling addiction and trafficking culture
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Buying back the same crack houses he once used in
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Rescuing women and children from the grips of modern-day slavery
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Partnering with former addicts, veterans, and law enforcement
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The founding of Owen Army and the fight to reclaim the streets
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Why the trap house is “the single source of every bit of pain and suffering in a neighborhood”
“I had two options: I was going to get sober or I was going to die.”
Shawn Ryan, a former Navy SEAL and host of one of the most respected veteran-led podcasts, lets Ben open up like never before. It’s gritty, gut-wrenching, and galvanizing — a masterclass in transformation.
What You’ll Walk Away With:
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A deeper understanding of what recovery really looks like
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Hope for families fighting addiction
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A blueprint for turning pain into purpose
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A call to action: you can help reclaim your community
“You either do this... or die.”
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If you’ve ever known struggle…
If you’ve ever lost someone to addiction…
If you believe in second chances…
This episode is for you.
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