{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Malibu Guru","title":"Battle with the Bottle: The Staton West Story | Part 1","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4169,"description":"In this profoundly moving episode, Joe welcomes Staton West, a military veteran, commercial pilot, and friend, who shares his honest journey through alcoholism, military service, and recovery via the HIMS program. Staton discusses the pressures of military life, the emotional challenges of transitioning to civilian aviation, and how faith, community, and structured accountability were crucial to his sobriety. This is part one of a two-part conversation. Tune in next week for Part 2.\n✈️ What You’ll Learn in This Episode:\nHow addiction can take root in high-performance careers like the military and aviation\nWhat the HIMS Program is and how it helps pilots return to the cockpit\nThe emotional and mental toll of leaving military life behind\nThe importance of faith, support systems, and mentorship in recovery\nA message of hope, healing, and redemption for anyone facing addiction\nThis is more than a story of recovery; it's a story of resilience, transformation, and the power of second chances.\n👉 If you’re a pilot, veteran, or someone walking through recovery, this episode is for you.\nHIMS Program: https://himsprogram.com/about-hims/\n🎧 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more stories that inspire and uplift.\nPrefer watching instead of listening?\nCatch the podcast on YouTube! 🎥 ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/@caseyaviation","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7-wWK8LVYSLVkEITrqgHU88LBlYBERIasStJ0labjVA/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNjhm/OWFjYTdkZGQ2OGM0/YmE2MDczNDJiYWU0/YWRmMC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}