In this solo edition of the Coach Courtney Podcast, host Tanner Courtney checks in from the Garden of Grace and Gratitude on the Arizona–California border, where he’s on a 21-day, full-body reset. He opens up about recent health battles tied to his spinal cord injury, why he chose healing over hospitalization, how God used a “whisper” to get him there, and why he believes America is in a leadership crisis. He also finally gives listeners a flyover of his story—from Iowa athlete, to Navy corpsman with the Marines, to surviving a head-on collision with a semi, to now building a healing/wellness nonprofit in San Diego for veterans, first responders, and the local community. He calls listeners to unity over division and to get intentional about what media they consume.

Highlights (4):

1. 21-Day Reset in the Desert: Tanner left California to heal chronic wounds, infections, and the after-effects of his spinal cord injury. Instead of checking into a hospital for weeks, he chose a faith move—going to a private, off-the-grid healing retreat run by his coach’s mother. Daily protocol includes hyperbaric chamber, infrared sauna, magnetic frequency therapy, gut reset, supplements, and clean food only.
2. Hard Stop on Bad Habits: He’s three days into no alcohol, no nicotine, no marijuana, no sugar, and no energy drinks. Total reset. He admits he’d slipped into survival eating (pizza, smoking, low protein) despite knowing better, and now he’s getting his body back to healing mode.
3. Media, Fear, and Division: Tanner talks about stepping back into current events after staying unplugged for years. He believes mainstream media is fueling division, fear, and distrust. He urges people to seek independent sources and to remember: the fight is not left vs. right—it’s people vs. corruption. (Note for listeners: this segment reflects Tanner’s personal perspective on recent events and media, and some of the claims he reacts to are still unclear or disputed in public reporting.)
4. Who Is Tanner Courtney?: Born in Iowa, multi-sport athlete, college baseball player, Navy corpsman who served with the Marines, later on track to become a chaplain, then everything changed in March 2024 when a head-on collision with a semi left him paralyzed from the waist down. That accident became the launch point for his current mission—founding Ready and Forward Camp Lockett, a faith-forward wellness and recovery hub in East County San Diego for veterans, first responders, law enforcement, and the community.

Quote from the episode:

“God speaks in whispers. This opportunity was a whisper, and I chose to follow it.” — Tanner Courtney

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