NASHVILLE, Tenn. — On a new episode of the Ground Up Podcast, hosts Terry Barga, Roy Mangrum and Vanessa Hampton sit down with Evan Slaughter for a powerful conversation about resilience, personal growth and finding purpose through adversity.

In the episode, Slaughter opens up about his personal journey, including what inspired him to join the military and the experiences that helped shape the person he is today.

The conversation also touches on Slaughter’s battle with addiction, the challenges he faced during that season of life and the work it took to move toward recovery and healing.

Slaughter also shares how he discovered pickleball and the unexpected role the sport played in his life. What began as a passion eventually helped lead him into content creation, where he has built a platform around sports, storytelling and authenticity.

Throughout the episode, Slaughter reflects on mental resilience, personal development and what life looks like now as he continues building his career and community.

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