Episode No. 080

The Resilient Show

October 20, 2025

Zack Ferguson: Navy SEAL’s Darkest Battle: House Fire, Addiction & Redemption

Episode Description

Former Navy SEAL Zack Ferguson shares his harrowing, vulnerable, and inspiring journey. This is one of the most raw and emotional episodes we've ever done. Zack details the shocking events that led him to leave the SEAL teams. A terrifying family crisis involving his father's drug addiction and a devastating house fire that almost killed his family. He opens up about his own struggles with substance abuse as he tried to save his family, the power of psychedelic therapy (Ayahuasca), and his incredible road to finding purpose and forgiveness. You will not hear a more honest testimony of resilience.

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Guest

Zack Ferguson

Biography

Zack Ferguson served as his platoons Lead Sniper/Pointman, JTAC, Combatives Instructor, and Weapons Ordnance Specialist. Additionally, Zack is a competitive 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu purple belt, as well as an amateur MMA fighter. He is the lead instructor at Training Center LA located in Beverly Hills, CA.

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