

Season 2, Episode 2: You Got Anything for Rednecks?
8 snips Apr 1, 2025
Scott Payne, a former FBI undercover agent known for infiltrating neo-Nazi networks, shares his remarkable journey from a satan-worshiping teen to a celebrated operative. He reflects on creating the Barn Dominium, blending personal and professional milestones. Payne dives into his transformative conversion experience and the challenges of balancing faith with his undercover work. He offers insights into the art of conflict navigation in bars and the adrenaline rush of infiltrating dangerous gangs, revealing the complexities of undercover life.
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High School Undercover Start
- In high school, Scott covertly investigated a vandalism case against a disliked vice principal.
- He blended into different cliques and gathered information without openly betraying peers.
Dark Turn to Faith
- Scott went through a dark phase embracing devil-worship music and mean behavior due to personal pain.
- A terrifying hallucination scared him back to his Christian faith at church.
Verbal Judo at the Bar
- Scott learned verbal judo working as a bouncer at a country bar dealing with drunks and fights.
- He used negotiation skills to avoid violence and manage multiple wild parties with limited staff.