Episode #1787
Dakota Meyer
Books mentioned
The Way Forward
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 00:00:00
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Dakota Meyer, a retired Marine, Medal of Honor recipient and Afghanistan veteran, discusses rebuilding purpose after combat trauma, a suicide attempt and personal struggle. He and host Joe Rogan explore adversity, psychedelic experiences, relationships, parenting and accountability, along with his book, media trust, political polarization, war profiteering and nuclear risks involving the United States, China and Russia.
What they talked about
- Writing 'The Way Forward' with Rob O'Neill
- Finding purpose after military service
- Dealing with PTSD and veteran struggles
- Lessons learned from jiu-jitsu
- Ibogaine and DMT experiences for healing
- Rescuing a drowning victim and emergency response
- Criticism of media narratives and accountability
- Thoughts on Russia-Ukraine conflict and UFOs
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