On April 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order that opened the federal door to psychedelic therapy for American veterans — and the man who's been fighting for that breach for seven years sits down with David today.

Tommy Aceto is a former Navy SEAL medic of 16 years who lost his trident, his marriage, and access to his children in the same window — and rebuilt his life through ibogaine therapy. In this episode, you'll learn how one dose can erase opioid withdrawal in hours, why the vagus nerve is the missing link in PTSD treatment, and how Tommy, Marcus Capone, Morgan and Marcus Luttrell, Shawn Ryan, and Bobby Kennedy Jr. quietly built the coalition that just changed federal policy.

David and Tommy break down the legislative fight in Tennessee and Kentucky, why Big Pharma is racing to shut this down, and what every veteran, first responder, and family member needs to do right now to push their state to act.

Tommy Aceto is a former Navy SEAL medic, founder of Hope Project, and one of the lead advocates behind the America for Ibogaine coalition.



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00:00 – Trump's Executive Order Changes Everything
03:00 – Tommy Loses His SEAL Trident, His Marriage, and His Kids
07:30 – What Ibogaine Actually Is and Where It Comes From
13:00 – Why This Is Different From Every Other Psychedelic
17:00 – The Vagus Nerve: Why Thinking Can't Fix a Feeling Problem
25:30 – ⚡ "One Dose. Seven Years Sober."
30:00 – The Mission Within and the SEAL Healing Pipeline
38:00 – Brian Hubbard, Rick Perry, and the State-by-State Fight
46:00 – Big Pharma's Game: Why They Want This Locked Behind FDA Doors
52:00 – Shawn Ryan's Testimony in Tennessee
57:30 – What You Can Do This Week
1:03:00 – Tommy's Final Word🇺🇸 Hope Project / Tommy Aceto: [LINK]

This conversation breaks down ibogaine therapy for veterans, the Trump psychedelic executive order, the Tennessee Hope Treatment Act, and the SEAL community's seven-year fight to open this medicine to American warriors.

On April 18, 2026, President Trump signed an executive order that opened the federal door to psychedelic therapy for American veterans &mdash; and the man who's been fighting for that breach for seven years sits down with David today.
Tommy Aceto is a former Navy SEAL medic of 16 years who lost his trident, his marriage, and access to his children in the same window &mdash; and rebuilt his life through ibogaine therapy. In this episode, you'll learn how one dose can erase opioid withdrawal in hours, why the vagus nerve is the missing link in PTSD treatment, and how Tommy, Marcus Capone, Morgan and Marcus Luttrell, Shawn Ryan, and Bobby Kennedy Jr. quietly built the coalition that just changed federal policy.
David and Tommy break down the legislative fight in Tennessee and Kentucky, why Big Pharma is racing to shut this down, and what every veteran, first responder, and family member needs to do right now to push their state to act.
Tommy Aceto is a former Navy SEAL medic, founder of Hope Project, and one of the lead advocates behind the America for Ibogaine coalition. 
✅ Sponsor: ☕️ Black Rifle Coffee: <a href="https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/">https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/</a> 🏫 Get coaching by David Rutherford: <a href="https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/">https://www.froglogicinstitute.com/</a>
📕 Get David's novel, The Poet Warrior: <a href="https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior">https://www.ballastbooks.com/ballast-bookstore/the-poet-warrior</a>
📰 Sign up for David's newsletter for free coaching tips, updates, and more: <a href="https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/">https://davidrutherfordletter.substack.com/</a>
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00:00 &ndash; Trump's Executive Order Changes Everything 03:00 &ndash; Tommy Loses His SEAL Trident, His Marriage, and His Kids 07:30 &ndash; What Ibogaine Actually Is and Where It Comes From 13:00 &ndash; Why This Is Different From Every Other Psychedelic 17:00 &ndash; The Vagus Nerve: Why Thinking Can't Fix a Feeling Problem 25:30 &ndash; ⚡ "One Dose. Seven Years Sober." 30:00 &ndash; The Mission Within and the SEAL Healing Pipeline 38:00 &ndash; Brian Hubbard, Rick Perry, and the State-by-State Fight 46:00 &ndash; Big Pharma's Game: Why They Want This Locked Behind FDA Doors 52:00 &ndash; Shawn Ryan's Testimony in Tennessee 57:30 &ndash; What You Can Do This Week 1:03:00 &ndash; Tommy's Final Word🇺🇸 Hope Project / Tommy Aceto: [LINK]
This conversation breaks down ibogaine therapy for veterans, the Trump psychedelic executive order, the Tennessee Hope Treatment Act, and the SEAL community's seven-year fight to open this medicine to American warriors.

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don’t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth. 

The David Rutherford Show represents the highest form of the emerging new media landscape. As a former Navy SEAL, CIA contractor, and world championship performance coach, David has been exploring the human condition for the past 30 years in his epic quest to understand how individuals and teams can defeat the negative insurgency. In his new show David will give experienced analysis to most pressing topics of our time. His mission is to consolidate the battlefield of information and provide unique context to most important issues of the day. Don&rsquo;t miss this exciting show and allow David to be your flash bang of truth.&nbsp;

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David Rutherford Show: Trump Legalizes Ibogaine - Navy SEAL Tommy Aceto On Why This Changes Everything

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