A NAVY SEAL SHARES HIS INTIMATE ACCOUNT WITH
DR. KEVIN BRENNER
LOS
ANGELES, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In
this rare two-part episode of Beyond the O.R., hosted by
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kevin
Brenner, a highly decorated Navy SEAL steps out from behind
the enigmatic curtain of military special operations. Mark
Owen, best-selling author and executive co-producer on
the CBS hit show "SEAL Team", takes us step by step through
the preparation and peril associated with life among the elite
forces that killed Osama bin
Laden. How do you eat an elephant? Here's your peek
into exactly how SEAL Team 6 gets the job done!
Finding himself at the tip of Operation Neptune Spear, Mark (who
uses a pseudonym to protect his family's anonymity) shares with Dr.
B. and co-host Elizabeth Morales the
unvarnished feelings that operators run up against – the stark
silence inside a Black Hawk chopper deploying SEALS on a risky
mission, the pang of constantly saying goodbye to loved ones, and
the humility in constantly being put to the test physically and
mentally. Mark also opens up about the challenges vets face while
transitioning back to civilian life and what it feels like to go up
against the federal government when you pen a popular but
controversial account that leaps to the top of the New York Times' bestseller list.
"People think SEALS are fearless. That's
bulls%^&. I've been scared plenty of times," says Mark, "but I
just break down what I'm scared of and why, then mitigate the risk
as best I can." How'd that work out? Well, for starters, Mark is
the recipient of the Silver Star, 5 Bronze Stars with Valor, Joint
Commendation Medal with Valor, Navy Commendation with Valor and a
Purple Heart.
You'll find out what the Trident ethos means in
the mind of a Navy SEAL and how stories about "the best of the
best" inspired big dreams in a little boy who grew up riding his
snowmobile to school in rural Alaska. "My sister is a teacher and not in a
million years could I handle kids in a classroom. It's where you
put your commitment level. I don't care who you are or what you do,
a commitment's a commitment," says our guest, who also walks us
through the world's most rigorous initiation: Hell Week (Think:
relentless noise, mud, sand, sleep deprivation and unrelenting
intimidation!).
"The biggest thing is that when your time is up,
it's up. I don't care how good you are or how hard you've trained,
you're just going to be lucky or you're not," says Mark, whose
phone contacts include the names of far too many former team
members lost in the line of duty.
Don't miss this uniquely intimate conversation
with a man who has been dropped into the razor's edge situations
for which SEAL teams tirelessly train and the rest of us can only
imagine. Their toolkits include skills such as underwater
demolition skills, skydiving, distance swimming and partnering with
special sonar-sensing dolphins.
Whatever the mission, Special Operations Forces
come hyper-prepared – and it's that bone-deep preparation that
buffers high-stakes, and high-stress situations. "Whether you have
someone shooting at you with an AK-47 or you have someone asleep on
the O.R. table," says Dr. B., himself a seasoned plastic surgeon,
"You have to stay focused on what you can control. You can't freak
out because it doesn't do you any favors or anyone else around
you."
Learn why Mark is happy to be a civilian after 14
years of serving in the Navy's special operations community, but
remains actively committed to supporting fellow veterans in
transition through programs like Valor for
Life and Special Operations Care Fund.
Mark Owen is at
work on his third book, "No Easy Way" coming out in 2025, following
the popular success of "No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of
the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden" and "No Hero:
The Evolution of a Navy SEAL." You can also check out the hit
CBS show he executive co-produces here or stream it
on Paramount+.
Follow this link to access all three seasons
of Beyond the O.R., an ongoing podcast series featuring some of the
fascinating, fun and noteworthy people from Dr. Kevin Brenner's world of plastic surgery – and
beyond!
About Beyond the O.R.
This popular
podcast is focused on the fascinating people – authors, actors,
Navy SEALS, medical pioneers, entrepreneurs – that populate the
orbit of Dr. Kevin Brenner and his
producer/co-host, Elizabeth Morales.
In its first three seasons the show has featured Beverly Hills Mayor, Lili Bosse, scene-stealing film star,
Natasha Henstridge, influential
entrepreneur, David Palmer, and
celebrity makeup artist, Troy
Jensen. The program also tackles topics ranging from the
comic gold in menopause to the very serious challenges of Breast
Implant Illness and what can be done surgically and otherwise to
bring women back to robust health. Available on your favorite
streaming platform.
About Dr. Kevin
Brenner:
Dr. Kevin
Brenner is not only a board-certified Plastic &
Reconstructive Surgeon, but also a board-certified General Surgeon,
giving him qualifications to perform some of the most complex
reconstructive procedures. His specialty lies in breast surgery
(especially managing Breast Implant Illness) and natural fat
transfer to the face and breasts, using his expertise to restore a
youthful, shapely appearance where it has been lost to age or other
factors. Dr. Brenner has also done advanced training in rhinoplasty
and is one of a select group of plastic surgeons specifically
trained to utilize advanced techniques such as rib grafting for
challenging revision cases. A sought-after speaker and author, Dr.
Brenner is also a physician member of Valor for Life.
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