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The Rich Roll Podcast · April 20, 2026 · 2h 23m

In Waves & War: Marcus & Amber Capone On Psychedelic Treatment For Veteran PTSD, Rebuilding Life After War & The Mission To Heal A Generation

Amber Capone, Marcus Capone, Rich Roll

Marcus and Amber Capone, subjects of the Netflix documentary 'In Waves and War' and founders of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS), join Rich Roll. Marcus, a former Navy SEAL who completed six combat deployments, suffered traumatic brain injury and suicidal ideation that nearly ended his marriage and his life. The couple discusses how Stanford research into ibogaine treatment rescued Marcus, saving their family and launching a mission to help other veterans access psychedelic therapy. In a personal revelation, Rich also shares his own experience with iboga, which he underwent 19 days prior, for the first time publicly.

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Curious

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Stanford Research on Ibogaine for Veteran PTSD
Stanford University is conducting research into ibogaine as a treatment for veterans with traumatic brain injury and PTSD.
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Highlights

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Marcus Capone's Combat TBI and Suicidal Ideation
After six combat deployments in Naval Special Operations, Marcus developed traumatic brain injury and persistent suicidal thoughts.
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The Founding of Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions (VETS)
Marcus and Amber Capone launched VETS to connect special operations veterans with psychedelic treatment like ibogaine when the VA system falls short.
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Editorial

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Amber on a Marriage Nearly Destroyed by War's Invisible Wounds
Amber Capone describes how Marcus's PTSD and brain injury brought their marriage to the brink of collapse.
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Rich Roll's First Public Disclosure of His Iboga Journey
Rich shares his own powerful experience with iboga, which he undertook 19 days before this recording, speaking publicly about it for the first time.
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Misc

✧Rich Roll publicly shares his own experience with iboga for the first time, 19 days before the recording.
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