Episode 902: Ibogaine – Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS)

Newt's World

Gingrich 360

News, Politics

4.7 • 6.3K Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Newt talks with Marcus and Amber Capone, co-founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), about the transformative impact of ibogaine treatment on veterans suffering from mental health issues, including TBI, depression and PTSD. Marcus, a former Navy SEAL, shares his personal journey of overcoming challenges related to traumatic brain injury and mental health struggles through ibogaine therapy, which he initially resisted due to misconceptions about psychedelics. Amber, instrumental in finding this treatment, highlights the profound changes it brought to Marcus and their family, leading them to establish VETS in 2019. Their organization has since supported over a thousand veterans and their families in accessing ibogaine treatment, despite regulatory challenges in the United States. The Capone’s emphasize the need for research and policy change to make such treatments available domestically, citing successful legislative efforts in Texas and ongoing studies at institutions like Stanford and Ohio State. They also discuss their upcoming Netflix documentary, which aims to raise awareness about ibogaine's potential.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:08.8	On this episode of Nuts World, as many of our listeners know, I've been doing a series of
0:13.7	podcast about IboGame and how it is helping veterans recover from issues they face when
0:19.1	they come home from their tour of duty.
0:21.2	Marcus Capone served our country for 13 years as a Navy SEAL.
0:25.7	He faced challenges like depression, isolation, cognitive impairment due to a traumatic brain injury.
0:32.5	His wife Amber was determined to find a treatment plan that could help him.
0:36.6	She found a clinic where he could undergo treatment with Ibogaine.
0:40.7	The treatment and experience changed Marcus' life
0:43.8	and led to the founding of their nonprofit organization Vets,
0:47.8	which stands for Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions in 2019.
0:53.3	Since their founding, they've helped hundreds of fellow veterans undergo Ibogaine treatments.
0:59.2	I'm really pleased to welcome my guests, Marcus and Amber Capone.
1:03.3	Marcus is the co-founder and chair of the board of directors, and Amber is the co-founder
1:07.9	and chief executive officer of vets.
1:22.6	Thank you. and Amber is the co-founder and chief executive officer of vets. Marcus and Amber, welcome and thank you for joining me on Nutsworld.
1:26.4	Yeah, Speaker Gingrich, thank you so much. We welcome the opportunity. We're grateful for us. So thank you. And thank you for doing this story on IvyGaine. When this was presented to us almost nine years ago now, probably like you, we thought this was a little outside the box and a little different. But we appreciate you doing a story because it's extremely important.
1:46.1	And Amber, we're glad to have you with us, too.
1:50.1	Thank you so much for your leadership on this. It's an honor to be with you.
1:56.7	So, Marcus, you served as a Navy SEAL for 13 years, much of that time deployed to combat zones.
2:03.8	When you transitioned out of the SEAL teams, what were the biggest challenges you faced in adjusting to civilian life?
2:08.3	You know, I thought transitioning out would be extremely easy.
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