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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 

🎯 FOLLOW Greg “Gravy “Coker:
Instagram: @Shiled91

Blades For Brothers: 
https://www.bladesforbrothers.com/

Death Awaits in the Dark Book:
https://www.bladesforbrothers.com/product-page/death-waits-in-the-dark-softback
Also available on audible and Greg narrated the book himself

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)
VETS Inc: vetsolutions.org
Mission Within
Text "HOME" to 741741

⚠️ 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

Blades For Brothers: 
https://www.bladesforbrothers.com/

Death Awaits in the Dark Book:
https://www.bladesforbrothers.com/product-page/death-waits-in-the-dark-softback

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