EP101: Beyond the Cockpit: A Navy Pilot's Mission to Prevent Veteran Suicide

Good Dudes Grow

In this podcast episode, my guest Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, a former Navy pilot, shares his experiences and career highlights. Matthew flew F-18 Hornets for about 15 years, serving in the Navy on the west coast and completing deployments to the Persian Gulf on USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Kitty Hawk. He also flew Hornets in the reserves and attended Top Gun training.

Matthew emphasizes the importance of training to be prepared for combat situations and discusses how Top Gun was the most intense flying experience of his naval career. He also mentions his role as a landing signal officer during his spare time on the ship. Matthew briefly mentions his short-lived career as an airline pilot, which was cut short by the events of September 11.

Following that, he transitioned to Wall Street and later started a nonprofit focused on preventing veteran suicide. He shares his personal connection to the cause, having lost three fellow aviators to suicide.

Matthew highlights the healing benefits of plant medicines and psychedelic experiences, discussing how they have transformed his life and brought him a sense of calm and peace. He also expresses the need for better support and transition programs for military personnel and first responders.

What you'll learn:

1. Matthews Navy Career Highlights and Top Gun Experience
2. The Difficulty Transition to Civilian Life
3. Personal experience on the morning of September 11
4. Focus on preventing veteran suicide, personal losses, and his non-profits
5. Overcoming Trauma, The Effects of psychedelic experiences on processing trauma and Healing benefits.

How to Get Involved:

Website

Instagram Whiz Buckley

Instagram No Fallen Heroes

YouTube No Fallen Heroes

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Gary Roberts, the host of the Good Dudes Grow podcast, is the founder and CEO of Pure Body Zen, a company based not only around creating and selling high-quality CBD products, but one that is on a mission to change the landscape on how mental health and addiction are treated. Gary has founded a non-profit called Promises Recovery Centers for those who need it as well as created the first-ever educational training facility for Physicians, Therapists, and Mental Health advocates using innovative therapeutics like psilocybin, Mdma, and LSD.

You can learn more about Pure Body Zen on their site, on LinkedIn, and on Instagram.

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