Episode 228

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26th Aug 2025

From West Point to the Jungle: Scotty’s Journey of Healing & Plant Medicine

In this episode, Donald Dunn sits down with Scotty — a West Point graduate, former U.S. Army officer, and entrepreneur whose life took an extraordinary turn after a near-fatal experience with hypothermia and frostbite.

After losing toes and leaving the military, Scotty chased success in the business world, launching and selling two SaaS companies, only to discover that money didn’t bring fulfillment. His path led him deep into the jungles of Colombia, where he now lives as a bridge between military discipline and indigenous wisdom.

Scotty shares how plant medicine, ancestral knowledge, and community living helped him confront trauma, break destructive cycles, and ultimately discover freedom and happiness. This powerful conversation dives into ayahuasca, veteran healing, indigenous practices, and the courage to face the pain we often avoid.

If you’re a veteran, seeker, or simply someone searching for a new path toward healing and meaning, this episode is a must-listen.

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Spirits and Stories With Donald Dunn
Exploring meaning, faith, and the unseen through honest conversations shaped by lived experience and reflection.
Spirits and Stories with Donald Dunn is a storytelling podcast centered on real life conversations with people shaped by experience, curiosity, and the search for meaning.

Each episode explores the human side of belief, identity, resilience, and personal transformation through honest, unfiltered conversations. Rather than offering easy answers, the show creates space for reflection, curiosity, and deeper understanding of the stories that shape how we live.

Spirits and Stories is for listeners drawn to thoughtful storytelling, meaningful conversations, and exploring life at the edge of the seen and unseen.

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