What happens when the battle doesn’t end on the battlefield? Former Navy SEAL Tom LaGrave knows that fight all too well. In this gripping episode of The Scoop, hosted by Kingsley Scott, Tom shares his extraordinary journey from BUD/S Class 106 and SEAL Team One to addiction, loss, recovery, and ultimately, purpose.

After losing his trident to drug use, Tom faced rock bottom and entered recovery—only to find a new mission: mentoring youth and helping others face their demons. Over 40 years, he’s worked with more than 3,500 young people, created the Honor Bound Academy, and authored Special Welfare, Social Warfare: Adolescent to Adulthood, a Guidebook—a raw look at how families and communities can prepare the next generation for adulthood in today’s turbulent world.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• 🚩 How childhood trauma can follow veterans into adulthood—and how to face it

• ⚓ From SEAL to social worker: what Tom learned in two very different uniforms

• 🔥 Why “owning your truth” is essential to living authentically

• 🗡️ The philosophy of “hunting demons”—and why you must finish the fight yourself

• 👥 Mentorship, resilience, and the collective power of “none of us is as good as all of us”

• 📖 How Special Welfare, Social Warfare gives parents and adolescents the tools to prepare for today’s challenges

Tom also shares why technology and AI can help start difficult conversations but must never replace authentic human connection.

Connect & Resources:

• 📚 Book & Research Hub: thehonorboundacademy.org

• 🌐 VET S.O.S.: vetsospodcast.com

• 🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@vetsospodcast

• 🎧 Spotify (Transition Show): open.spotify.com/show/3PXqxzptNSgBuSXpgDpDPM

• 📲 Parade Deck: paradedeck.com/creator/vetsospodcast

👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode. Someone you know needs this message—you could be the reason they grab the lifeline.

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Event Date

Event Date: 2025-10-11

Start Time: 10:00:00 EST

End Time: 11:00:00 EST