05/08/2026
Scott Kelly, the Army veteran whose life changed after an unexpected viral moment last November, is developing a new podcast series focused on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and veterans.
Kelly never expected to be thrust into the limelight, but that all changed when Brandon Bieron, a fellow veteran he served with, was checking out Kelly’s resume on his phone in the middle of a Jonas Brothers concert. Jen Wilson, seated behind Bieron, filmed him on her phone and posted it to TikTok with the caption, “Scott Kelly, your resume was being reviewed at a Jonas Brothers concert tonight. Good luck.”
In less than a week, Wilson’s post had more than 50-million-page views with dozens of comments supporting Kelly. The Jonas Brothers caught wind, poking a little fun at the incident and wishing Kelly good fortune in his job hunt. But Kelly had a job he enjoyed at the time and wasn’t actively looking for work.
However, the viral video led Kelly to reconnect with Bieron, who manages Reimer Home Services, a company in the Buffalo, New York area that hires veterans. Kelly invited Bieron on his podcast, “At the Water’s Edge,” which focuses on national security and geopolitics from an “insider’s perspective.”
Kelly’s resume story was picked up by national publications, including Military.com and, in a surreal twist, the Army veteran was invited on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” to talk about his newfound fame, alongside, who else? The Jonas Brothers.
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Scott Kelly was in the Army for a decade, serving in Special Forces. (Facebook)
Series Dives into Mental Health
Speaking with Military.com on Tuesday, Kelly said his story helped boost interest in “At the Water’s Edge,” and he’s excited to host a three-part series during PTSD Awareness Month in June. The series will explore treatment options for PTSD, including research from Emory University, where Kelly will soon receive an Executive Master of Business Administration degree.
“We’re looking at more topic areas, and one of the topic areas that we’re looking at is PTSD and evolution and treatment models for veterans, changes in the way that they get access, different approaches to using psychedelic drugs, really exploring this issue from the point of view of how do we take new treatments and mainstream them and make them available in a timely and efficient manner?” Kelly said.
Psychedelic treatment for mental health issues has been a hot topic among veterans in recent years. Research and testing into drugs such as ibogaine were accelerated last month when President Trump signed an executive order prompting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow more access to psychedelics.
“Emory University is also participating in that part because they do research on psychedelic drugs and PTSD treatment through the Heroic Hearts Project,” Kelly said. “Which helps veterans receive psychedelic treatments, mostly overseas. So, we’re going to look at the evolution of how the veteran community discovered psychedelics as a treatment for PTSD and then what does it actually look like?
To take this somewhat novel treatment concept and mainstream it, make it accessible, how does that sausage actually get made?”
"From World War II veterans to soldiers who served multiple deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, the devastating effects of PTSD span generations.:
Thanks Military.com We talk with veterans everyday who are need to get their PTSD and mental health issues connected to service for VA benefits. Every bit of awareness helps. www.VeteransPsychEvaluations.com
