Sean Evangelista is a retired Navy SEAL. Today he’s a clothing company founder-it’s called 30 Seconds Out, he’s also a ski patrol member and the kind of guy that’s just going to keep on going.
An Unsettle YouthSean grew up with adversity. His mom a professional trained classical singer who struggled early in Sean’s life to find reliable work. He also had a drug addict dad who left home when Sean was three. With 75 cents in her pocket, Mom only had enough money for three phone calls. The next few months the couch surfed and held on for dear life.
A BreakSean’s mom got a job in Hawaii. She was hired to perform and sing in Jim Nabors show several nights a week. She also met and married a guy, but like most of the men Sean’s life, this relationship was problematic and wasn’t meant to last. Worse, since most of her singing jobs were at night, Sean was often left to stay with friends. This exposed him to more abuse.
Finally, Sean’s mom met an Army soldier who delivered the stability and support they desperately needed. The challenges weren’t complete. Evangelista’s chaotic and abusive upbringing left him prone to violence and acting out.
Sean knew he had to make a choice. He decided to follow his stepdad’s example. He wanted to help and protect people. Instantly, the darkness in life lifted as he developed a purpose. Sean wanted to protect himself. He wanted to protect others.
Sean began to push hard and prepare. He learned the lessons that enabled him to push past his peers physically, mentally. His path growing up was so fraught with peril, simply outworking everyone was relatively easy. Ultimately, Sean, wanting to do. He made it through BUDs and became a Navy SEAL.
During his career, he deployed to the Horn of Africa, South East Asian, South Central Asia and Iraq. He broke dozens of bones, had TBIs and the kind of damage a warrior gathers after years of combat living.
Post TridentNever one to rest, and in need of healing his mind, body and soul…the mountains called to Sean. He moved to Sun Valley Idaho. He set his goals on starting his own business, 30 Seconds Out, clothing and wanted to find a mission that gave him a purpose and a means of helping people.
The local Ski Patrol was the perfect thing. Sean’s drive pushed him to work on the avalanche blasting team. he used his combat medical training to aid fallen skiers and continue to respond to his call for service.
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