MAX Afterburner

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Suzi hosts her second MAX Afterburner podcast with Carolina Rifenbury — known as Coco — who comes from an Army family and was part of the very first No Fallen Heroes Foundation retreat held in the United States last October in Colorado.

Coco's journey was whole — loving and comforting, yet deeply challenging at...

Five years ago to the day, Matthew "Whiz" Buckley woke up on a mattress on the floor of a home in Mexico overlooking the Pacific — and met the man he had always been. Decades of abuse, shame, trauma, addiction, sadness, and depression were gone. In their place: the most profound spiritual experience of his life. A reconnection with God. With his sister. With his father. A clarity of purpose that would launch a five-year missi...

Michael “Morgs” Morgan is a 30-year veteran of law enforcement who honorably served the citizens of Atlanta, Georgia, and Suffolk County, New York. In this riveting episode Morgs shares some of the  heartbreaking trauma he experienced, starting with his first night as a trainee. As a warrior and law enforcement officer he was forced to compartmentalize and press forward, with each incident adding a layer of pain an...

Join us in this illuminating episode of the Max Afterburner Podcast episode 141 as host Theresa Noach interviews Tommi Kirkpatrick, a combat veteran's wife and homeschooling mother of six, who recently embarked on a transformative journey with the Sacred Warrior Fellowship. Following her husband’s own life-changing ceremony, Tommi bravely confronts the dark secrets of her childhood navigating the complexities of motherhood, f...

Whiz has a VERY special guest on this podcast (his beautiful bride Suzi) who debriefs her journey with the medicine. She briefs the factors (mainly Whiz) that led to the medicine calling her, the preparation phase, the journey, and her integration. Suzi talks about navigating her journey and how any darkness wasn't really darkness once she let go, "everything is fine, it's always fine." Once again we learn that the power of healing...

Five years. Closed doors. A mattress on the floor of a home in Mexico. Visits to DC where the "leaders" weren't ready. Retreats. God moments. Sweat and tears and everything in between.

Then - a phone call on a Friday afternoon. By Saturday morning, Whiz was standing in the Oval Office with the President of the United States for the historic signing of the Executive Order on psychedelic therapies for veterans.
In this episode,...

In Episode 151 of MAX Afterburner, Matthew “Whiz” Buckley takes listeners inside one of the most intense and emotional elements of modern combat operations, the rescue of downed U.S. Air Force aviators during Operation Epic Fury.

Drawing from inside sources and his own experience as a combat aviator, Whiz delivers a behind-the-scenes debrief of how these rescue missions actually unfold. He breaks down the coordin...

In one of his most personal and wide-ranging episodes yet, former fighter pilot and No Fallen Heroes founder Matthew “Whiz” Buckley targets everything happening across his world - from global conflict to the home front, from the halls of power to the sacred space of a healing retreat.
Whiz opens with a full intel brief on Operation EPIC FURY, laying out the current threat picture with characteristic clarity - and del...

In this episode of the MAX Afterburner podcast, host Theresa Noach had the pleasure of speaking with Becky Gallagher. As the wife of a Marine Combat Veteran and a devoted mother of five, Becky embodies strength and resilience. With a Master's degree and a steadfast Christian faith, she candidly shares the challenges that many face when the answers to their health and emotional freedom seem elusive despite countless prayers and decl...

In this powerful episode of The Max After Burner Show, host Theresa Noach sits down with Rita McGowan to explore her incredible journey deep into the Amazon and her transformative experience with Ayahuasca. Rita's story is one of resilience and hope, navigating a childhood marred by mental, physical, sexual, and emotional abuse, as well as the trauma of losing her home to a fire. Married to a law enforcement officer who embarked on...

In Episode 147 of MAX Afterburner, former U.S. Navy TOPGUN fighter pilot Matthew “Whiz” Buckley delivers a powerful and wide-ranging debrief covering air combat, current military operations, the cultural divide in America, and the spiritual path of the warrior.

Whiz breaks down the shocking report of a Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet shooting down three U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles, explaining how an engagement like ...

On this episode, the Sacred Warrior Fellowship team shares some very funny and memorable experiences they’ve had during ceremony. Often, people struggle in life, wondering if they are good enough. Ceremony can lead to a profound transformation on the inside, leaving individuals feeling connected to themselves and to their sense of value. Our members have stated how amazing it feels when they arrive at our retreats, sensing th...

In this episode, Matthew “Whiz” Buckley shares the origin and meaning of The Sacred Warrior Path - a spiritual journey forged not through wellness culture or self-optimization, but through surrender, responsibility, and a return to God.

Speaking from lived experience, Buckley traces his path from a personal breaking point to the disciplines that helped steady him, and ultimately to a profound reconnection with Go...

Join us in this powerful episode of the Max After Burner Podcast, hosted by Theresa Noach, the Ceremony Facilitator for No Fallen Heroes and Sacred Warrior Fellowship. In this inspiring conversation, we welcome Jodi Lemons, the founder of Last Call Ranch and Retreat. 

After a devastating training injury, Jodi faced the challenging loss of her identity, leading to a long battle with depression and PTSD. With a proud military bac...

In this episode of the MAX Afterburner Podcast, host Matthew “Whiz” Buckley sits down with Bridger Lee Jensen, founder of Singularism, a Utah-based entheogenic church currently engaged in a landmark legal battle with the state of Utah.

Whiz, who founded Sacred Warrior Fellowship last year, shares how he discovered Singularism and was immediately drawn to their fight to defend religious freedom at its core. Togeth...

Join host Theresa Noach as she sits down with Mike Smith, the visionary founder and head alchemist of Alchemist Farms. In this heartfelt episode, Mike opens up about his transformative experience during a ceremony led by Theresa through the Sacred Warrior Fellowship. He shares how profoundly impactful that journey was for him.

With years of expertise in the realm of medicinal plants, Mike provides valuable insights into the ...

Join us in this illuminating episode of the MaxAfterburner Podcast episode 141 as host Theresa Noach interviews Tommi Kirkpatrick, a combat veteran's wife and homeschooling mother of six, who recently embarked on a transformative journey with the Sacred Warrior Fellowship. Following her husband’s own life-changing ceremony, Tommi bravely confronts the dark secrets of her childhood navigating the complexities of motherhood...

In this episode, Matthew “Whiz” Buckley delivers one of his most unfiltered and important debriefs to date.

He opens by addressing the Somalian fraud uncovered in Minnesota, and the deep outrage it ignites in him as a combat veteran. While millions are exploited through systemic fraud, countless veterans continue to fight exhausting, dehumanizing battles to access the benefits they were promised for their service...