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The Rugged Path

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A long-form interview podcast hosted by Dan Black — veteran, former tattoo artist, and a man who found faith the hard way. These are the stories the Church usually leaves out.

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The Rugged Path  ·  Episode 002  ·  March 31, 2026

Sean O’Dowd:
From Combat Wounds to Faith

Master Sergeant Sean O’Dowd survived two anti-tank mines, six combat deployments, and years of spiritual warfare before surrendering to Christ. A story of God’s relentless pursuit through the valleys of Afghanistan, the streets of Iraq, and the darkest corners of a warrior’s heart.

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Dan Black — Host of The Rugged Path
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The Host

Dan Black

Veteran  ·  Former Tattoo Artist
Host, The Rugged Path

Dan Black is not who you would expect to be hosting a Christian podcast. He spent years as a tattoo artist, working in a world far removed from church pews and Sunday mornings. He served in the military. He lived through the kind of seasons that leave marks — not just on the skin.

“The Rugged Path is the show Dan wishes had existed when he was still on the road that led him here.”

When Dan started this podcast, he was not interested in faith conversations that make everything sound manageable. He wanted to talk to people who had been through real things — and find out how God showed up in the middle of it.

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