He Survived War—Then Faced the Fight to Recover | Episode 15 With Justin “Freebird” Freeman

Boots And Chutes Unfiltered · Aug 17, 2026 · 3h 5m

This one was raw and emotional. Justin talks about some really tough subjects, from surviving an IED strike in Afghanistan to life as a 13F (JFO) in Baqubah, Iraq, and Arrowhead Ripper, to recovery afterward, including some really emotional struggles that he faced with addiction and the military transition because of struggles with what happened upon coming home and going through so much. Justin gets candid about an Article 15 that affected his military career. He talks about his wife's strength and how they got through those struggles together. There are some really good leadership lessons…