The Vanguard Wall Podcast
The Vanguard Wall is a long-form interview podcast rooted in the world of combat veterans, special operators, and first responders — the people who did the hard things and carry them home. The host — himself an Army and law-enforcement veteran — sits down with them to talk about what they did, what it cost, and what they carry.
The show goes deep on the moments most podcasts skip — the call you made under fire, the teammate you lost, the door you walked through that you can't walk back out of, and the long quiet work of putting it back together. Past guests include Green Berets and Rangers, MACV-SOG veterans, Marines from the Battle of Fallujah, Delta Force operators, Air Force pilots, CIA case officers and Ground Branch, and the law enforcement and emergency responders who do the work most never see.
It doesn't stop at the uniform. The Vanguard Wall also brings on the builders, storytellers, and experts whose lives speak to the same audience — entrepreneurs and founders, filmmakers and actors, and voices in health, human performance, and resilience — because hard-won wisdom and a story worth telling are worth hearing wherever they come from.
Topics: combat operations, special operations, training and selection (Q Course, Ranger School, BUDS), leadership under stress, PTSD and trauma recovery, health and human performance, entrepreneurship, storytelling, family, faith, and the transition to civilian life.
For warriors. For the families who love them. For anyone who wants to understand what service — and grit — actually demand.
New episodes every other week. Long-form video on YouTube. Audio on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts are heard.
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From Combat to Faith: Night Stalker Pilot's PTSD Breakthrough with Ibogaine | Greg Gravy Coker
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🚁 FROM THE COCKPIT TO REDEMPTIONGreg "Gravy" Coker flew 11 combat tours with the elite 160th SOAR Night Stalkers. What happened after the wars nearly destroyed him—until a controversial treatment changed everything.In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Greg shares:
✅ Flying classified missions into the world's most dangerous combat zones
✅ The PTSD, TBI, and addiction that almost took his life
✅ How ibogaine therapy pulled him back from the brink
✅ His guardian angel vision that saved him
✅ Why faith—not pharmaceuticals—became his greatest weapon
✅ The brotherhood we lost and the memories that keep us fighting
THIS IS NOT YOUR TYPICAL MILITARY PODCAST.Greg's story proves that even when you're broken beyond repair, there's hope. His journey from the center of the universe (160th SOAR) to rock bottom to redemption is one every veteran, first responder, and struggling human needs to hear.🔥 Key
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0:00:00 Introduction and Sponsor Message
0:00:58 Welcome and Episode Overview
0:02:16 Greg Coker Introduction - The Hero Bio
0:05:55 Young Texas Kid to Warrior - Early Life
0:14:30 Joining the Army and Green Platoon
0:24:45 Flight School and Becoming an Aviator
0:39:08 Father Pins Wings - March 1990
0:52:20 160th SOAR Selection and Training
1:12:35 Meeting Leon Hansen - Delta Force Operator
1:28:40 First Combat Deployment to Afghanistan
2:07:00 Iraq War - The Wild West of 2004
2:32:24 March 19, 2004 - Helicopter 364 Shot Down
2:57:48 Survival and Rescue Mission
3:23:12 Recovery and Return to Combat
3:48:36 The Weight of War - Mental Health Struggles
4:14:00 Family Life During Deployments
4:39:24 Transition Out of Service
5:04:48 Leon Hansen Takes His Life - June 26, 2015
5:24:00 Finding Purpose Through Faith
5:42:54 Message to Veterans on the Edge
5:51:00 Ibogaine Therapy Experience
6:08:18 Liberty and Loyalty Foundation
6:18:47 Never Give Up on a Cowboy - Final Message
6:21:00 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action
6:27:32 Liberty and Loyalty Foundation Details
6:29:24 Charlie Crawford's Team Roping Event
🙏 Mental Health Resources:
Veterans Crisis Line: 988 (Press 1)
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER: The views on ibogaine therapy are personal experiences. Always consult medical professionals. Ibogaine is not FDA-approved and is not legal in the United States.
🎯 FOLLOW Greg “Gravy “Coker:
Instagram: @Shiled91
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Death Awaits in the Dark Book:
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