Navy SEAL's Darkest Battle: House Fire, Addiction & Redemption | Zack Ferguson

Former Navy SEAL Zach Ferguson shares his harrowing, vulnerable, and inspiring journey. This is one of the most raw and emotional episodes we've ever done. Zach details the shocking events that led him to leave the SEAL teams. A terrifying family crisis involving his father's drug addiction and a devastating house fire that almost killed his family. He opens up about his own struggles with substance abuse as he tried to save his family, the power of psychedelic therapy (Ayahuasca), and his incredible road to finding purpose and forgiveness. You will not hear a more honest testimony of resilience.

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:08 - Elite Shooting and Tactical Mindset
00:04:55 - Leaving the SEAL Teams & Finding New Purpose
00:05:58 - Jiu-Jitsu Leads to Defense Strategies Group
00:11:51 - Drowning in BUD/S | The Day a Teammate Died
00:13:29 - Debate: Is Extreme Military Training Necessary?
00:17:33 - From SEAL to Instructor: Teaching Civilian Self-Defense
00:19:15 - The Gun is the Ultimate Equalizer | Training Women
00:27:40 - SEAL Team JTAC Role (Joint Terminal Air Controller)
00:32:53 - Life of a SEAL Sniper | Stalking Test
00:43:41 - Family Crisis at Home: Father's Assault & Relapse
00:49:17 - Deployment Interrupted: Leaving Yemen for Family
00:52:58 - Father's House Fire and Arrest
00:57:40 - Hitting Rock Bottom & Finding Help
00:58:56 - Psychedelic Therapy (Ayahuasca) & Forgiveness
01:06:58 - Spiritual Experience: Encountering God Through Ceremony
01:09:16 - Intervention & Father's Radical Sobriety
01:14:29 - Healing the Family
01:33:36 - Nugget of Wisdom: Be Hard to Kill | Don't Quit
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