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#242 Pete Scobell - SEAL Team 6 Operator Breaks Down the Hostage Rescue of Captain Phillips

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Oct 6, 2025

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Pete Scobell

Pete Scobell, a former U.S. Navy SEAL lieutenant and musician, shares gripping insights from his military career, notably the daring rescue of Captain Phillips. He reflects on the moral complexities of warfare and the profound impacts of trauma on soldiers. Scobell also discusses his journey through TBI recovery, the role of music in his life, and the importance of mentorship. His transformative experiences and newfound purpose highlight the value of compassion and spiritual growth in overcoming life's challenges.

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ADVICE

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INSIGHT

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Pete uses daily scripture reading as a stabilizing ritual that calms noise and anchors presence.
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Childhood Loss Shaped His Drive

Pete describes losing his mother at 10 months and being cared for by others, which shaped his sense of loneliness and drive.
He links that childhood loss to a lifelong fear that "nobody is coming for me," fueling his motivation and achievements.

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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.

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