Episode 71 - GenX Speaks Series: Beth Stevens - Bennett Peach

GenX Adulting Podcast · Jul 10, 2026 · 4h 16m

She Grew Up Poor, Joined the Army and Became “Bennett Peach” - Beth Steven’s Wild GenX Story

In this episode, we sit down with Beth Stevens, aka Bennett Peach, for one of the funniest and most unexpected conversations yet. Beth opens up about growing up in poverty in a rural household, and juggling multiple jobs in high school before joining the Army National Guard. From latchkey kid in the country and sneaking cigarettes to surviving the "he's mean to you because he likes you" era of school bullying, this episode is a masterclass in classic GenX resilience.

But that's just the first half…