S4E56: We Fight Monsters: The Real Kind – Ben Owen.

Original Recording Date: 2025DEC08. 

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

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TOPICS:

Guest: Ben Owen – is an infantry veteran and father to 8 children. With his wife Jessica, they are co-founders of the organizations Flanders Fields and We Fight Monsters. Both are recovering addicts with a rough past including drug arrests and homelessness, but they have transformed struggle into a force for good. Now they are dedicated to combating opiate and fentanyl addiction, and sex-trafficking in the U.S. mid-south.

• Adding onto Ben’s personal story.
• Power of partnerships as no one can do this alone.
• Real dynamics of running high-risk, high-impact operations.
• How to connect with people at their lowest moments.
• REAL, sustainable change and solutions.

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Important Links:

1. We Fight Monsters: https://wefightmonsters.org/
2. Flanders Fields: https://flandersfields.org/
3. Black Rifle Company (not the coffee): https://www.blackrifle.company/   
4. JOIN Ben’s Patreon: https://patreon.com/BenOwen

Profiles and Social Media:

1. Find Ben on:
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealbenowen
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealbenowen/
2. We Fight Monsters:
   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wefightmonsters.org
   • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MonsterFighters
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/monster_fighters/
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-fight-monsters/
   • X: https://x.com/WFM_Org
3. Flanders Fields:
   • Facebook: https://facebook.com/flandersfieldsorg
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/flandersfields
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flandersfieldsorg/
   • X: https://x.com/FlandersFields_
4. BlackRifle Company:
   • X: https://x.com/BlackRifle_Co
   • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackrifleco/
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackrifle-co