#52 - Adam Marr: Healing Veterans and Families

Oct 17, 2025

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From combat missions to psychedelic legislation, Adam Marr has lived the full spectrum of service.

In this episode of Ibogaine Uncovered, host Talia Eisenberg sits down with the Apache helicopter pilot turned veteran advocate to explore how personal trauma led him from the battlefield to the frontlines of mental health reform.

Adam shares his journey through military service, family tragedy, and profound psychedelic healing. He recounts his first experiences with Ayahuasca, Ibogaine, and 5-MeO-DMT, and how these medicines catalyzed a spiritual rebirth that later informed his national advocacy work. Together, he and Talia trace the evolution of veteran-centered psychedelic programs, the creation of Beond Service, and the landmark policy initiatives that are reshaping access to healing for veterans and their families.

Adam Marr is a former U.S. Army Apache helicopter pilot and co-founder of the Warrior Angels Foundation. He serves on the leadership team of the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition, helping to shape national policy and expand access to psychedelic-assisted therapies for veterans. Marr has also been instrumental in developing Beond Service, a comprehensive healing program at Beond that combines Ibogaine treatment with integration and family support.

Timestamps:

(00:00) – Introduction and Adam’s path from combat pilot to advocate
(02:15) – Meeting Talia in Kentucky and the emotional testimony that connected them
(03:45) – Childhood, military upbringing, and joining ROTC after 9/11
(07:00) – Deployment to Iraq and the emotional toll of missing family milestones
(11:15) – Returning home and witnessing his brother’s decline after TBI and PTSD
(17:30) – The broken military medical system and discovery of alternative treatments
(20:00) – Founding the Warrior Angels Foundation and appearing on Joe Rogan
(25:00) – First experiences with Ayahuasca and early lessons in surrender
(30:00) – Personal burnout, family crisis, and turning to Ibogaine for healing
(33:00) – Ibogaine visions, subconscious healing, and spiritual awakening through 5-MeO
(41:00) – Integration challenges and learning the importance of support
(45:00) – Building the Veteran Mental Health Leadership Coalition
(54:00) – Founding Beond Service and creating holistic veteran and family cohorts
(01:08:00) – Closing reflections on service, faith, and the ripple effect of healing