MAX Afterburner
The MAX Afterburner podcast with Whiz is a long form conversation hosted by Matthew 'Whiz" Buckley with friends and guests covering a wide range of topics from veterans issues, to markets, to politics, wrapped with care for mind, body, and soul.
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Ep. 114 - Conquering the Battle Within: How Mental Joe is Transforming Veteran Mental Health
In this episode, Whiz sits down with Chad McLean, an Army veteran who transformed his life after overcoming childhood and military trauma. Chad, driven to the brink by depression and anxiety, turned to Ketamine and plant medicine treatments following a life-altering suicide attempt in 2020. Through a powerful vision du
In this compelling episode of Max Afterburner, guest host Susie Buckley welcomes life coach Elise Morgan for a deeply personal conversation about healing through ayahuasca ceremonies. Together, they explore Elise’s journey through plant medicine, her struggles with trauma from miscarriages and divorce, and the powerful
This week, Suzi sits down with Donna Samaha to delve into her transformative psilocybin journey. Donna lost her son to an overdose and in a chance conversation with Whiz a couple years ago, she learned about potentially healing trauma with psychedelic assisted therapy. Her son was a day away from sitting with the medic
Ep. 111 - Gold Star Brother Andrew Glasscock Puts the Ladder Down to Help Other Families Heal
In this moving episode Whiz speaks with Gold Star sibling Andrew Glasscock. Andrew’s brother Chad was a naval aviator, flying helicopters in Guam, when he was lost a year ago. Andrew details the devasting loss of his brother and the process families go through. He tells of the lack of support for siblings and how he fo
Ep. 110 - Whiz Reflects on his 911 Experience, Current SITREP for the United States and the World
In this gripping popup podcast Whiz tells of his experience on 911. He takes you from packing that day for his first trip as a pilot for American Airlines to intercepting at supersonic speed an unknown contact that he potentially could’ve shot down. He debriefs this pivotal moment in his life, and in the history of thi
Ep. 109 - 30 Year Police Officer Finds Healing & Peace in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy
Michael “Morgs” Morgan is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement who honorably served the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, and Suffolk County, New York. In this riveting episode Morgs shares some of the heartbreaking trauma he experienced, starting with his first night as a trainee. As a warrior and law enforcement officer