MAX Afterburner

In this profoundly moving episode of MAX Afterburner, Whiz sits down with Dario Marchena, an Afghanistan combat veteran and law enforcement officer whose post-military life was defined - and nearly destroyed -by a single radio call.During an ambush, Dario ordered a helicopter to engage two vehicles fleeing the scene. One held enemy fighters. The other carried a mother, father, and their two young children. The pilot’s voice came over the radio:“Are you sure you want me to engage?”A question that would echo in Dario’s soul for decades.After the incident, Dario fell into a 19-year coma of the spirit - alive, but unable to feel alive. The silence swallowed him. The guilt estranged him from his own children. He served as a law enforcement officer but carried a wound that no uniform or training could protect him from.Then he saw Whiz on TV.He discovered the No Fallen Heroes Foundation.And he took a courageous step into a Sacred Warrior Fellowship entheogenic retreat, receiving the Sacrament of Psilocybin.What happened next is nothing short of miraculous.Dario not only experienced deep, divine healing - he reunited with the very family harmed that day. They forgave him. They told him they were at peace. In that moment, decades of shame, guilt, and agony lifted. He was healed in a way he never believed possible.Today, Dario has gone from hardened skeptic to apostle for healing, urging veterans, first responders, and anyone suffering trauma to reclaim their lives through safe, guided, spiritual communion.This episode will shake you, break you, and help put you back together. It is proof that healing is real - and that it is never too late.Share this with someone who needs hope.Healing is possible.Return Home.

In this powerful episode of The MAX Afterburner Podcast, Whiz sits down with world-renowned physician and trauma pioneer Dr. Eugene Lipov- the man behind what many now call “The God Shot.”Dr. Lipov, Chief Medical Officer at Stella Center and founder of Erase PTSD Now, is one of the foremost experts on the physical consequences of trauma. His groundbreaking work with the Stellate Ganglion Block (SGB) and its evolved form, the Dual Sympathetic Reset (DSR), has delivered life-changing relief to thousands of veterans, first responders, and civilians suffering from post-traumatic stress.Often referred to as The God Shot, this treatment has shown 85% success in calming the fight-or-flight response, “rebooting” the sympathetic nervous system, and giving patients what feels like a divine reset - peace, clarity, and relief many haven’t felt in decades.Whiz and Dr. Lipov discuss:What The God Shot actually is and why so many describe the experience as life-changingHow SGB/DSR works scientifically to reset the nervous systemWhy we must stop calling it PTSD - and why Dr. Lipov and the trauma community are demanding the shift to PTSI (Post-Traumatic Stress Injury)The slow movement of the VA and insurance despite overwhelming evidenceThe 10–15 years of relief many patients experienceHow this treatment is already being used by Special Forces and elite military unitsDr. Lipov’s personal story of growing up with trauma in his own home - and why this mission is sacred to himWhy this therapy may be on of the most important trauma innovations of the 21st centuryThis episode is a must-listen for anyone carrying invisible wounds - or anyone who loves someone who is.What Dr. Lipov has created is nothing short of revolutionary. Many call it The God Shot because of one reason:It gives people their life back.Fight’s On.

In this powerful episode of the MAX Afterburner Podcast, Matthew “Whiz” Buckley debriefs his unprecedented visit to Harvard Law School, where he joined religious leaders, legal scholars, legislators, and government officials to discuss the future of psychedelics and the evolving landscape of entheogenic freedom.Whiz shares insights from his presentation on the mission of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation and Sacred Warrior Fellowship - his entheogenic church devoted to healing and reconnection with the Divine and how the message deeply resonated with attendees. He also briefs listeners on upcoming Sacred Warrior Fellowship retreats, including the December gathering, and offers hard-won lessons from his own healing journey.With honesty and heart, Whiz reflects on how to prepare if the sacraments call to you - and what it means to return home to your true self. This is the way. 

In this powerful episode, Whiz brings listeners up to speed on groundbreaking progress within both the No Fallen Heroes Foundation and Sacred Warrior Fellowship. He shares details about an upcoming sacred ceremony where six veterans will sit with the sacrament to begin or deepen their healing journey.Whiz also previews a potential transformational healing opportunity for the survivors of the Camp Mystic tragedy in Texas, revealing how supporters can help fund their healing - and, in turn, experience healing themselves through service and connection.Drawing from five years of deep personal and collective lessons, Whiz offers insight into what this sacred work truly entails - its challenges, its beauty, and its divine purpose.This is more than an update - it’s a call to action and awakening.A must-listen for anyone called to heal, serve, or understand the deeper mission behind No Fallen Heroes and Sacred Warrior Fellowship.

Whiz has a VERY special guest on this podcast (his beautiful bride Suzi) who debriefs her journey with the medicine. She briefs the factors (mainly Whiz) that led to the medicine calling her, the preparation phase, the journey, and her integration. Suzi talks about navigating her journey and how any darkness wasn't really darkness once she let go, "everything is fine, it's always fine." Once again we learn that the power of healing is available to everyone, at any time, and that true love is eternal.