Inside the Life of a Doctor Who Competes in Pro Paintball - Jake Sebaugh

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In this episode of the Shellda Podcast, Dan sits down with Jake Sebaugh , a pro paintball player for Paintball Fit and a second-year internal medicine resident physician in Dallas–Fort Worth.

Jake shares his journey of balancing a demanding medical career with life on the pro paintball field, including:
What residency is really like and how it compares to TV dramas
How skills from medicine translate to paintball (and vice versa)
The wild story of stepping into Colt Luckau's’ role after an injury
Mental toughness, teamwork, and learning to control adrenaline in high-pressure situations
Paintball Fit’s rise as one of the most dangerous teams in the league

Whether you’re here for the sport, the mindset, or the inspiration, Jake’s story proves that with passion and discipline, you can excel in multiple worlds at once.

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⏱️ YouTube Chapters
0:00 – Living double lives: hospital vs. paintball
1:11 – Balancing medicine and pro paintball
2:35 – Training to save lives
3:44 – Lessons from real patients
4:25 – Sponsors & shoutouts
6:23 – Residency challenges and growth
8:13 – Why Jake chose medicine
10:20 – Early struggles and perseverance
12:17 – Do coworkers know he’s a pro?
13:40 – Paintball lessons for the hospital
15:02 – Managing adrenaline & nerves
16:55 – Stepping up after Colt’s ACL injury
20:00 – Confidence on the pro field
23:35 – Winning his first event
25:09 – The importance of learning how to win
27:01 – Fit’s relentless mindset
30:08 – Leaving egos at the door
32:24 – Paintball Fit’s team bond
36:40 – Deep run at Atlantic City
39:35 – Handling pressure & accountability
41:44 – Being okay with being wrong
47:04 – How Jake studies layouts like patients
49:10 – Communication & teamwork in both fields
50:01 – Skills learned from the hospital
51:08 – Balancing residency, family, and paintball
53:37 – New habits: running & structure
55:01 – Final reflections & advice


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