ÜBER DIESE EPISODE
In 2004, Santa Cruz local James Sclar enlisted in the US Marine Corps. This decision was rooted in his desire to fund his dream of becoming a stunt man in Hollywood. However, when he got there, he found a toxic culture completely at odds with his family’s supportive upbringing, complete with relentless hazing and abusive leadership.
Despite his disappointment, Sclar was locked into his contract, and had no choice but to serve out his term. After four oppressive years of service, in 2008, he was finally discharged.
After he came home, Sclar had an extremely hard time adjusting. The trauma he endured left a lasting mark, and he was left searching for a way to process everything. Finally, after a few profoundly healing psychedelic journeys, Sclar made it his mission to utilize a wide array of plant medicines to help him heal his mind, body, and spirit.
After a transformative experience with the visionary psychedelic brew Ayahuasca, Sclar knew he was on to something. Dimethyltryptamine, better known as DMT, is the primary visionary component found in Ayahuasca. When vaporized, this molecule brings upon a short, yet intense high, with users reporting highly positive, transformative experiences, something, through experimentation, Sclar found out for himself.
Recently, a new treatment, known as DMT X, or Extended State DMT, became available to the public in Colorado, where DMT is legal. In this therapy, participants are hooked up to an IV line, where a constant drip of DMT is administered via an anesthesia pump. Earlier this year, Sclar signed up to participate in this revolutionary treatment.
In this podcast, we discussed the details of Sclar’s experience, as well as the circumstances that led him there in the first place. We also delved into his passion for Kung Fu, surfing, and coparenting his ten year old son, Wesley. In telling his story, Sclar hopes that he can inspire other vets dealing with military trauma.
