Hey Folks!
We’re back from a bit of a hiatus. Things got busy over the holidays, and we’ve been trying to do some changes to the podcast as well. You should start seeing podcasts at our regular bi-monthly schedule now.
This episode of the podcast we have guest Andrew Marr. Andrew is a Special Forces Green Beret, Co-Founder of Warrior Angels Foundation, and author of TALES FROM THE BLAST FACTORY: A Brain Injured Special Forces Green Beret’s Journey Back From The Brink. His book is also being made into a full feature documentary titled Quiet Explosions. Andrew is an MBA candidate at Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business and Management. Andrew is married to Becky, the love of his life, and together they have five children and are expecting twin boys in March of 2018.
Download a transcript of this episode here (PDF).
00:00 – Introduction
2:08 – Andrew Marr’s background
5:50 – Different ways one can sustain a TBI and military conditions effects
8:45 – What lead to Andrew’s TBI
11:05 – Andrew’s symptoms and experience of TBI
17:05 – The NICoE process (National Intrepid Center of Excellence)
19:05 – How Andrew turned it all around
24:08 – Where Andrew went next (treatments he tried)
28:36 – The misconception of treating hormonal issues
31:07 – Ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones
32:15 – Review and summary of Andrew’s treatments
34:17 – Commitment to help others – Warrior Angels Foundation and Tales From The Blast Factory
37:45 – Robb’s thoughts on Andrew’s work
40:25 – Where to find more info from Andrew
Website: http://waftbi.org/
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That was such an emotional podcast to listen to. I’m so glad that Andrew had the where-with-all and strength to turn the corner and figure things out for himself, and in turn, others. Very profound. Thank you.
It has been several years since I regularly listened to the Paleolithic Solution..because of my TBI and subsequent assaults resulting from that injury. Robb, so good to hear this fine sharp prelude (with respectable intro music), no bs interview and time stamps so those of us with reduced brain function can manage the gathering information process. Thank you for being honest yet diplomatic (so the medical mafia lets you keep playing).
I agree this was a very positive and emotional podcast. Hopefully this information will have a positive impact on the lives of those who suffer so much and shouldn’t.
My new therapist recommended listening to this after taking my career and medical history… This was like listening into a mirror. Pill after Pill of people trying to help, but nothing helping. But as I’m now discharged and in the UK, the NHS is so backward nothing I need is available. Mention NAD+iv to a GP and their eyes glaze over as they are more interested in how tuff their job is than listening to anyone.