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EP 14: Green Beret Amputee: From Combat Veteran to Plant Medicine Healing | Johnny Wilson Story

July 14, 2025 • The Vanguard Wall Podcast

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Former Green Beret and Special Forces medic Johnny Wilson shares his raw, unfiltered story of service, loss, and redemption in this powerful 5+ hour conversation.

🎯 KEY TOPICS COVERED:

Special Forces training and combat deployments in Afghanistan
Surviving a devastating motorcycle accident and amputation
Overcoming phantom pain and prescription drug addiction
Life-changing plant medicine experience and spiritual awakening
Raising two children with autism
Coast to Coast Foundation - helping veterans heal

⏰ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00:00 Introduction & Background
00:15:30 Growing Up in North Carolina
00:30:45 Joining the Military
00:45:20 Special Forces Selection
01:15:40 Green Beret Training & Q Course
01:45:30 Afghanistan Deployments
02:15:00 Transition to Civilian Life
02:30:20 Starting a Family & Autism Diagnosis
02:45:30 The Life-Changing Accident
03:15:45 Hospital & Medical Decisions
03:30:20 Amputation Decision
03:45:30 Addiction & Dark Period
04:00:15 Finding Help & Ketamine Treatment
04:15:45 Plant Medicine Experience
04:30:20 Spiritual Awakening & Forgiveness
04:45:00 Parenting with Special Needs
05:00:30 Coast to Coast Foundation
05:15:20 Marriage & Family Lessons

🔗 CONNECT WITH JOHNNY:

Coast to Coast Foundation: coasttocoast.org
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