420 Chief Podcast

In this episode of the 420 Chief Podcast, I sit down with Jonathan Whitmore, a British Army veteran, MBE recipient, and Director of The Campfire Collective, to talk about his journey from more than 20 years of military service to civilian life and ultimately, finding a new path toward healing. We talk about his experiences serving in Afghanistan and around the world, the challenges of transitioning home, his journey through the UK veteran healthcare system, and how he discovered new approaches to wellbeing. Today, Jonathan is using his experience to help other veterans in the UK navigate their own paths toward healing, including education around medicinal cannabis. The veteran suicide crisis isn't an American problem. It's a global problem. And around the world, veterans are exploring ancient plant medicines, nature, community, and other approaches as they search for genuine healing and reconnection. Different countries. Different uniforms. Same mission: Help our veterans heal.

A 'birth by fire', a devastating raid, became the unlikely foundation for Veteran Healing. This veteran-led organization thrives on community support, proving obstacles can forge immense strength and growth. #shorts #podcast #veteran

After being arrested, Jack Delli Priscoli says something happened that he never expected. While sitting in a holding cell, Jack recalls that the local police chief, a former Marine, approached him and shared a few words that have stayed with him ever since. "I get what you're doing and why you're doing it. You just gotta do it at the right time, at the right place." Jack says the chief then saluted him, a moment that gave him the strength to keep moving forward despite everything that had happened. Whether you agree with Jack's mission or not, this is a powerful story about respect, service, and perseverance. 🎥 Watch the full interview on the 420 Chief Podcast. 💬 Have you ever had someone encourage you when you needed it most? Share your story below. #podacst #short #veteran

In this clip, Jack Delli Priscoli recounts his experience during the federal raid on Veteran Healing. He describes what it was like to be confronted by heavily armed law enforcement while operating what he characterizes as a small organic farm. Whether you agree with Jack's views or not, his firsthand account raises questions about enforcement, proportionality, and the human impact of these events. 🎥 Watch the full interview on the 420 Chief Podcast. 💬 What was your reaction to Jack's story? #shorts #podcast #veteran

In this clip, Jack Delli Priscoli, founder of Veteran Healing, explains why his organization works to make plant medicine more accessible for veterans and other civil servants who choose to explore it. Jack believes veterans deserve affordable options after their service and that no one should feel like there's only one path forward. This is Jack's perspective, and it's a conversation that's generating discussion across the veteran community. 🎥 Watch the full interview on the 420 Chief Podcast. 💬 Do you think veterans should have more choices when it comes to their healthcare? #podcast #shorts #veterans

Air Force veteran Jack Delli Priscoli shares how his personal approach to healing changed after leaving the military, and why he believes his transition home could have been different. This is Jack's personal experience and perspective. 🎥 Watch the full interview on the 420 Chief Podcast. #shorts #podcast #veterans

Resilience redefined: Veterans finding strength to heal. Over 40,000 lives touched, with numbers doubling rapidly. An outpouring of readiness to overcome. #shorts #podcast #veterans

Our heroes, who've sacrificed greatly, need safe and affordable organic medicine. Imagine medicine grown by fellow veterans, prioritizing quality, organic ingredients, and clean practices. It's the same care we want for our families and ourselves. #shorts #podcast #veterans

What happens when a veteran refuses to accept that suffering is just part of life? In this powerful episode of the 420 Chief Podcast, I sit down with Jack Delli Priscoli, Air Force veteran and founder of Veteran Healing, to share a story of resilience, purpose, and the relentless pursuit of healing. After returning home from military service, Jack found himself facing the same challenges so many veterans know all too well. It wasn't until he discovered the intentional use of cannabis and psilocybin that his life began to change. What started as a personal journey toward healing eventually became a mission to help other veterans find hope when traditional options had fallen short. That mission grew into Veteran Healing, a veteran-led organization that has reached more than 40,000 veterans across all 50 states, without paid advertising, fueled entirely by the veteran community. But the road wasn't easy. Jack opens up about the federal raid that nearly ended everything, the legal battle that followed, his time behind bars, and how the overwhelming support of fellow veterans transformed what looked like the end into a new beginning. Today, Veteran Healing continues to advocate for education, accessibility, and policy reform while helping veterans reconnect with purpose and one another. This isn't just a conversation about cannabis or psilocybin. It's about service after service. It's about resilience in the face of adversity. It's about what happens when one veteran decides that no one else should have to fight their battle alone. In this episode, we discuss: Jack's journey from the Air Force to civilian life How cannabis and psilocybin became catalysts for his healing His personal approach to responsible plant medicine use The founding and rapid growth of Veteran Healing The federal raid, legal battle, and time behind bars Rebuilding after adversity and refusing to quit Meeting with lawmakers to advocate for veterans The future of veteran access to plant medicine Why healing is about community as much as medicine If you're a veteran, know someone who's struggling, or simply believe that every veteran deserves the opportunity to heal, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Subscribe, share, and join us as we continue breaking stigmas, one conversation at a time. https://veteranhealing.org/ www.420chief.net

Billions spent on pills annually, yet veterans are losing their lives. A system designed to protect itself, not necessarily its people. The cost of inaction is immense. #VA #shorts #podcast #veterans #MentalHealth #HealthcareSystem #BigPharma

Veteran Healing cuts through bureaucracy to provide accessible, affordable organic medicine grown by veterans, for veterans. Healing, community, and shared strength. #Veterans #podcast #short

“I was willing to do anything to get my life back on track.” Cannabis wasn’t something I was interested in for most of my military career. But toward the end, I was drinking heavily. I was taking prescription medications. My marriage and friendships were falling apart, and for a period of time, I even lost custody of my children. My life wasn’t heading in a direction I recognized anymore. I didn’t turn to cannabis because I wanted to get high. I turned to it because I was desperate to find a different path. That decision became the beginning of a journey I never expected—and eventually, a story I knew I needed to share with other veterans. Sometimes healing begins when you finally become willing to try something different. Catch my full conversation with Montel Williams on Let’s Be Blunt: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmpOxcHgB9J56mpfAyh7ot7vBLfl1G8vy #podcast #short #veteran

Policymakers crafting cannabis rules need to listen to veterans. Understand how it improves mental & physical health, offering safer alternatives to opiates and benzos. Stats show the benefits. #Veterans #CannabisPolicy #MentalHealth #SaferAlternatives #OpioidCrisis

“I’m fine. Someone else had it worse than me.” How many veterans have told themselves that? Too many of us minimize our own struggles because someone else saw more combat, experienced something worse, or seems to have a “better reason” to struggle. So instead of asking for help, we isolate. We stay quiet. We convince ourselves we should be able to figure it out alone. But pain isn’t a competition. You don’t have to earn the right to struggle, and you don’t have to wait until you’ve hit rock bottom before reaching out. Sometimes the strongest thing we can do is finally admit: “I can’t do this by myself.” If this sounds familiar, you’re probably not the only one who needs to hear this conversation. #podcast #short #veteran

I believe the true scope of this crisis goes far beyond what any single number can capture. That’s exactly why we need to keep having the uncomfortable conversations about mental health, trauma, healing, plant medicine, and the alternatives veterans are finding when the traditional system isn’t enough. Silence isn’t solving this. 🎙️ This is a clip from my conversation with Montel Williams on Let’s Be Blunt. If you believe we need MORE conversations like this, share this and help us reach someone who needs to hear it. ▶️ Catch the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmpOxcHgB9J56mpfAyh7ot7vBLfl1G8vy #podcast #short #veteran

Sometimes you’re so busy doing the work that you don’t stop to realize how far the mission has taken you. Then you hear Montel Williams introduce you on his show. Retired Navy Chief. Author. Advocate. Entrepreneur. Podcast host. But the title that matters most to me is veteran helping veterans. I started this journey by simply telling my story. Somewhere along the way, it became something much bigger, helping veterans find purpose, connection, information, resources, alternative paths to healing, and most importantly… each other. 20 years in the Navy may have ended when I retired. The mission didn’t. Hearing Montel introduce me and describe the work I’ve dedicated my life to was one of those moments where I could finally look back and realize: Damn. We’ve come a long way. And I’m nowhere near finished. Catch the full conversation with Montel Williams on Let’s Be Blunt: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmpOxcHgB9J56mpfAyh7ot7vBLfl1G8vy #podcast #short #veteran

I started my Podcast with one mission: give veterans a place to tell their stories of healing. Then the private messages started coming. “You can’t tell anybody… but I’m consuming too.” Veterans were reaching out, often anonymously, to thank me for telling my story because they were quietly walking a similar path. That’s when I realized this was so much bigger than me. There are veterans everywhere searching for safer alternatives to simply being handed another pill. They’re finding healing, finding community, and finally realizing they’re not alone. This clip is from my conversation on Montel Williams’ podcast, Let’s Be Blunt. Sometimes telling your story gives someone else permission to stop hiding theirs. 🎙️ Catch the full episode on my youtube channel! #podcast #shorts #veteran

Pro athletes, active and retired, reveal widespread cannabis use. Hear claims of 60-80% of NFL & NBA players consuming, especially after drug testing ceased. #fyp #podcast #short

Description: After 21 days without THC, CBD, or any other medications, I learned something important... This wasn't a challenge to prove I could quit. It wasn't about declaring anything "good" or "bad." It was about self-awareness. Over the last three weeks, I paid close attention to my sleep, appetite, emotions, habits, mindset, physical health, and overall well-being. Some things improved. Some things didn't. But every lesson was valuable. Cannabis has helped me tremendously in life, and this journey didn't change that. What it did change was my understanding of how important it is to be intentional about wellness, healing, and the choices we make every day. Moving forward, I'll be exploring CBD, CBG, CBN, and other minor cannabinoids while continuing to document what works, what doesn't, and what can be improved. If you've ever taken a T-Break, changed a habit, or challenged yourself to grow, I'd love to hear what you learned from the experience. Thank you to everyone who followed along for the journey. This chapter may be ending, but the wellness journey continues. 👊💚

A harsh realization: 'Bad doesn't always mean illegal, and good doesn't always mean legal.' Prescription drugs that led to a friend's death were legal, yet undeniably bad. A moment of profound clarity. #fyp #podcast #short

Discover how to use low-dose cannabinoids as a daily 'supplementation' for your wellness. Tailor your routine just like your vitamins for optimal results. #Wellness #fyp #podcast #short

Shocking science: Humans (and many organisms) have CB1 and CB2 receptors, even without consuming THC/CBD. Discover the '80s/'90s scientists who theorized and created our body's own endocannabinoid system. #fyp #podcast #short

Discover that meditative flow state where gardening feels effortless. Your body and mind sync, finding a rhythm that reduces stress and keeps you moving. It's a progressive overload for your well-being. #fyp #podcast #short

Day 14–16 of my 21-Day T-Break and some of the biggest changes have honestly been the small ones. My appetite has become way more regulated. Before this journey, I’d usually only eat supper most days. Now I’m consistently eating breakfast, lunch, and dinner… while somehow still losing weight through the process. Sleep has stayed steady too at around 5–6 solid hours a night, which I’ll absolutely take as progress. This experience continues to teach me more about my body, routines, health, and the importance of intentional habits. Not every breakthrough is dramatic. Sometimes healing shows up quietly through consistency and self-awareness. 👊

Fear not, discipline fuels growth. Even the toughest love, like calling in 1958, comes with a promise: 'I love you, but I expect more.' For kids who need tough love to reach their potential. #ToughLove #Discipline #KidsCoaching #MartialArts

Unlock better results by tracking your cannabis intake like you track your fitness. Apply scientific methods to your usage for clearer insights and optimized outcomes. You track steps, why not track your tokes? #CannabisScience #FitnessTracking #Biohacking #HealthTech #Wellness #fyp #strainsforpains

Discover alternatives to smoking cannabis for pain management. From topicals and patches to tinctures and edibles, find the method that best suits your needs for localized or systemic relief without the high. #podcast

Don't follow friend recommendations for gummy dosage. For novices, starting too high can lead to a bad experience. Always begin with a very low dose at the same time each day. #podcast #fyp

Beyond sleepiness, cannabis, especially CBD, helps regulate dysfunction in conditions like epilepsy, MS, and seizure disorders. It supports system regulation rather than just numbing. #CannabisFacts #MedicalMarijuana #CBD #Narcolepsy #EpilepsySupport

Day 12 & 13 of my 21-Day T-Break. These past couple days weren’t about big breakthroughs or dramatic changes… and that’s actually the point. I’ve been focusing on consistency cleaning up my diet, staying active, building better daily routines, and paying attention to how my body responds to stress, weather, recovery, and natural support like CBD topicals. What I’m learning is that real healing isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s quiet discipline, small choices repeated daily, and learning to understand yourself a little better each day. This journey isn’t about quitting anything — it’s about becoming more intentional with how I live, think, and take care of myself. Appreciate everyone following along. More updates coming soon. 👊