#326 Kegan Gill - F-18 Pilot Survives Two Hours in the Atlantic With a Broken Neck
Jul 30, 2026 ยท 3h 0m
Topics discussed
Sponsorships and show introduction
Guest introduction: Navy pilot and Phoenix Revival
Critique of the VA and medical system greed
Childhood, family values, and early life stories
Growing up: bullying, schools, and self-sufficiency
Decision to join the Navy and flight training
Navy training, Super Hornet, and squadron life
The crash: high-G maneuver and ocean impact
Ejection, survival in the water, and rescue
Hospitalization, surgeries, and initial recovery
VA treatment, medication issues, and board review
UAP encounters and military secrecy discussions
Spiritual perspective on UAPs and life advice
Return to flying, decompression sickness, and PTSD
Psychotic episodes, paranoia, and VA bureaucracy
Inpatient facility experiences and system failures
Recovery journey: community, nature, and mindset
Psychedelic experiences and the Hope Project
Current work: coaching, tech, and advocacy
Meditation, relationships, and closing remarks
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