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

Send us Fan MailThis Episode is sponsored by Alpha Country Training + NutritionClick the link for 20% offhttps://thealphacountry.com/discount/Vanguard20Titan Coachinghttps://www.titancoaching.comFormer 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 AfghanistanSurviving a devastating motorcycle accident and amputationOvercoming phantom pain and prescription drug addictionLife-changing plant medicine experience and spiritual awakeningRaising two children with autismCoast to Coast Foundation - helping veterans heal⏰ TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Introduction & Background00:15:30 Growing Up in North Carolina  00:30:45 Joining the Military00:45:20 Special Forces Selection01:15:40 Green Beret Training & Q Course01:45:30 Afghanistan Deployments02:15:00 Transition to Civilian Life02:30:20 Starting a Family & Autism Diagnosis02:45:30 The Life-Changing Accident03:15:45 Hospital & Medical Decisions03:30:20 Amputation Decision03:45:30 Addiction & Dark Period04:00:15 Finding Help & Ketamine Treatment04:15:45 Plant Medicine Experience04:30:20 Spiritual Awakening & Forgiveness04:45:00 Parenting with Special Needs05:00:30 Coast to Coast Foundation05:15:20 Marriage & Family Lessons🔗 CONNECT WITH JOHNNY:Coast to Coast Foundation: coasttocoast.org18 Systems ConsultingFollow for updates on recovery resourcesThe Vanguard Wall Podcast InfoYoutube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/ @TheVanguardWall  The Vanguard Wall Merch: ⬇️https://www.thevanguardwall.comSocial Media: ⬇️The Vanguard Wall Podcast Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thevanguardwallpodcast/The Vanguard Wall Podcast Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569106772297Want to sponsor the show?Email: ⬇️[email protected]🎯 The Vanguard Wall is powered by Hoplite Nutrition — built for those who run toward. No fillers, no fluff, just fuel built for the mission. Shop hoplitenutrition.com — code VANGUARD15 for 15% off + Subscribe & Save.📩 The Weekly SSE (free intel brief): https://intel.thevanguardwall.com🔗 Connect with The Vanguard Wall Podcast🎥 YouTube (watch the full episode): https://www.youtube.com/@TheVanguardWall🏪 Merch: https://www.thevanguardwall.com⚔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/TheVanguardWall📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevanguardwallpodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569106772297📧 Connect/Sponsor: [email protected] Support the show                                                             🔗 Connect with The Vanguard Wall Podcast                                                      🏪 Merch: https://www.thevanguardwall.com (code VANGUARD15)  🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVanguardWall                                           ⚔️ Patreon (early access + Discord): https://www.patreon.com/c/TheVanguardWall  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevanguardwallpodcast/                                📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569106772297  📧 Sponsor Inquiries: [email protected]                                                                                                     💪 Hoplite Nutrition — veteran-built supplements made in the U.S. Code VANGUARD15 for 15% off   Subscribe & Save → https://hoplitenutrition.com