#166: Ben Jorgensen (Armor For Sleep)

#166: Ben Jorgensen (Armor For Sleep)

From Two Week Notice by Dana Bollen

July 25, 2025 · 1h 8m · Season 1 · Episode 166

About this episode

Ben Jorgensen discusses his experiences as the founder of Armor For Sleep, including touring and mental health.

Ben Jorgensen is the founder & frontman of Armor For Sleep. On this episode, we discuss: the U.S. tour we did together in 2024 (Bayside, Finch, Armor For Sleep, Winona Fighter), Ben's roots & upbringing in the New Jersey music scene, being scouted by record labels when he was in high school, touring logistics, meeting fans at the merch table, mental health, ping pong, and much more. This episode also features cameos from: Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional - Episode #64) Travis Shettel (Piebald - Episode #154) Ben Jorgensen ​Instagram: @benjorg ​⁠ ⁠ www.instagram.com/benjorg ⁠ ​ Armor For Sleep Instagram : @armorforsleep ​⁠ www.instagram.com/armorforsleep Chad Sabo https://open.spotify.com/album/1q9MAirx6TjigIVNIRinGk?si=u4LmK9VeToSJjBzUtHbWFw Instagram: @chadjmsabo www.instagram.com/chadjmsabo What To Do When You Are Dead 20 Year Anniversary UK Tour: Armor For Sleep, Hellogoodbye, & Vinnie Caruana ​​ 9/13 Brighton ​​ 9/14 Bristol ​​​ 9/15 Manchester ​​​ 9/16 Edinburgh ​​​ 9/18 Newcastle ​​​ 9/19 Birmingham ​​​ 9/20 London www.armorforsleep.com Iodine Recordings X Piebald present: We Are The Only Friends We Have - vinyl repress www.iodinerecordings.com ⁠ ⁠…

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Host: Dana Bollen

Guest: Ben Jorgensen

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Organizations: Armor For Sleep, Dashboard Confessional, Piebald, Iodine Recordings

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