Mark Meincke

Operation Tango Romeo, the Trauma Recovery Podcast

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/tango-romeo/subscribe The Trauma Recovery Podcast for #Military, #Veterans, #First Responders, and their families. #PTSD Recovery is a tough road, and it can not be travelled alone. Here is how OTR helps. 1. Listening to the show is a form of peer support. Hearing stories from people who have been there, done that...just like you , is a POWERFUL thing. Knowing you are not alone IS healing. 2. There are a LOT of resources out there. I find the resources, and bring them to the show.3. Know that you are NOT alone

Author

Mark Meincke

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Health

Podcast website

operationtraumarecovery.org

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #364, Can SHROOMS help PTSI? 30.06.2026

Gordon Hurley is the Founder and CEO of All The Way Factory also the Producer of Advance Force Operations docuseries. He is a Canadian Special Operations veteran who served for 15 years. He is also a board member at Project Lifespark, Canada's only ibogaine charity. Gord's passion for mental health, charity, and healing is displayed in this episode, where he and Mark discuss MAID, Ibogaine...

Episode #363, Research Saves Lives 09.06.2026

Mark speaks with Paul and Nicholas with CIMVHR and they discuss the importance of research and its benefits, different healing modalities, the work that CIMVHR has been doing, connections between research and policy, types of brain injuries and PTSI, cultural competency, cannabis, and much more in a very exciting and science heavy episode. Their website: https://cimvhr.ca/our-team/ Link to full ep...

Episode #362, How to FORGE a new path, Blacksmithing might be for you 26.05.2026

They discuss their careers, mental health, the importance of community, bee keeping, forging, Cameron's charity forging ahead inc and his goal to build a lasting and impactful preventative mental health center with a focus on artistic blacksmithing and other skills, and much more! To learn more about Forging Ahead Inc and the work that Cameron does visit the website: forgingaheadinc.org #Black...

Episode #361: Is MAID being PUSHED onto us? 19.05.2026

In a very important episode of Operation Tango Romeo, Amanda Achtman, Founder of Dying to Meet You and Ethics Director at Canadian Physicians for life, and Mark discuss MAID and the horrific reality of it. They discuss MAID and how it's being pushed onto people, the effects of MAID on families and society, some personal stories and anecdotes related to MAID and much more. #death #grieving #MAI...

Episode #360 Female Veterans Program Designed for Them 05.05.2026

Colleen and Mark discuss Havenpoint Health, whole person care, the issues with the system, MAID, how healing CAN HAPPEN, Canadian Legacy and Havenpoint Health's new program: Sister Strength, and the difficulties that female veterans face in and outside of their service. #Veterans #PTSI #FemaleVeteran #Healing #MentalHealth MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored by Sh...

Episode #359 How "Magnets" Could Help Your Brain? 28.04.2026

Episode #359 How "Magnets" Could Help Your Brain? is now available! Mark and Richard discuss the Poppy Fund, Richards Career, BrainStim, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Ketamine, Psychiatrist, SSRIs, and much more! To learn more about Richard and BrainStim go to their website listed below. BrainStim: https://brainstim.ca/ Link here:https://youtu.be/F11T2AR7bGA Link in Stories and Bio....

Episode #358 with Colonel Pat Stogran, Former Veterans Ombudsman and Former Commander of 3 PPCLI 14.04.2026

Pat and Mark discuss Politics, Tommy Prince, Role of Veterans Ombudsman, 3 PPCLI, Training and Perseverance, Childhood Trauma, some super soldiers and much more! #Veteran #PTSD #ChildhoodTrauma #Politics #Ombudsman #3PPCLI MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project- Support Veteran owned businesses and register your Veteran owned...

Episode #357 with Fraser Tolmie, Member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs 07.04.2026

Episode #357 with Fraser Tolmie, Member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, is now available! Fraser and Mark discuss inaction and its consequences, Duolingo, Politics, Accountability, Christine Gauthier, and much more! Link here: Link in Stories and Bio. #Veteran #FirstResponder #PTSD #VeteransAffairs #CanadianGovernment MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored...

Episode #356 with Brian Sims, Warrior Peer Specialist 24.03.2026

Mark and Brian talk about Moral Injury vs PTSI, Peer Support vs Supporting your Peers, Alternative Healing Modalities, some harsh truths and much more! From Brian's LinkedIn: In 2022, I moved back into the Recovery Peer Specialist industry to work with fellow Veterans & Emergency Responders who are struggling with Suicidality, Moral Injury, Trauma, Grief, and Substance Misuse via the conce...

Episode #355, With Brad Field, Homes For Heroes Foundation 17.03.2026

Mark and Brad discuss Homes For Heroes and their mission to end homelessness for veterans, their villages, the program that helps get Veterans back on their feet, alcohol and cannabis, and healing modalities that work. With Homes for Heroes' high success rates, compassion and dedication, they continues to make a difference in the lives of many. You can find their website below and make a donat...

Episode #354 with Kayla Pollock, Quadriplegic Mom offered MAID 10.03.2026

Vaccine makes mom a quadriplegic? Mark and Kayla discuss her powerful story, the medical procedure that led to Kayla becoming a quadriplegic, her being offered MAID multiple times, the difficulties that followed, and much more! Kayla is a dedicated mother that was one of many forced to participate in a medical procedure that led to her becoming a quadriplegic. She was offered MAID multiple times i...

Episode #353 with Aaron Green, on his Near Death Experience 02.03.2026

Join Mark and Aaron as Aaron tells the story of his Near Death Experience and they discuss topics such as: Why are we here? Is there life on other planets? Is God real? Is Reincarnation real? What is the purpose of Life Contracts? Does the Soul have gender? And much more! MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project- Support Veteran...

Episode #352 with Ernie Wouters, Clinical Traumatologist 24.02.2026

Join Mark and Ernie as they discuss Mental Health and its connection to diseases, trauma, how Ernie's work can help heal trauma, forgiveness and much more! Ernie's Website: https://www.sep7re.com/ernie-wouters-trauma-empowered MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project- Support Veteran owned businesses and register your Ve...

Episode #351 with Phil Badanai, Veteran, Firefighter, Invictus games Athlete 11.02.2026

Join Phil and Mark as they discuss Peace keeping in Croatia, Roto5, the Invictus Games, Service dogs, Phil's story of being shot multiple times and surviving and much more! MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project- Support Veteran owned businesses and register your Veteran owned business for free. All opinions expressed by t...

Episode #350 with Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament, Member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs 28.01.2026

New Episode of Operation Tango Romeo is now available! Episode #350 with Cathay Wagantall, Member of Parliament, Member of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. Join Mark and Cathay as they discuss MAID being offered to veterans, Service dogs, sexual assault in the military, budget cuts and the power of the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs. #MAID #CathayWagantall #Veterans #Servicedogs...

Episode #349 with JP Lacasse, Veteran, Artist 06.01.2026

Join Mark and JP as they discuss their career, military dives, medals, stolen valour and more! Due to a technical issue, a portion of this episode has been lost. To learn more about JP and his business, visit the sites below! His LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jan-philip-lacasse/?originalSubdomain=ca His Website: https://www.garvielstudio.com/40-hours-of-40k JP is the owner of Garviel studi...

Episode #348 with Christine Gauthier, Veteran, Paralympian 16.12.2025

Listen to Mark and Christine discuss VAC, the struggles of being disabled, the lack of support surrounding her disability, mental health and much more! Christine’s service related injuries were ignored by VAC, resulting in her being wheelchair bound. VAC refused to install a wheelchair elevator for 6 years and Private charities banded together to pay for, and install the elevator.  VAC only paid f...

Episode #347 Mark’s Testimony in Ottawa 09.12.2025

Link to Full Video Here: http://bit.ly/4a5OsGa For this special episode the full video has been cut down to showcase Mark’s testimony and the Q&A that followed in the House of Commons. The testimonies are on Suicide Prevention Among Veterans. MERCH: ⁠https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html⁠ Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project-  Support Veteran owned businesses and reg...

Episode #346 with Devon Larratt, Professional Arm Wrestler 27.11.2025

Join Mark and Devon as they discuss Arm Wrestling, community, mental health, mission and motivation, their experience being in the Canadian Armed Forces and much more! Devon is considered to be one of the greatest arm wrestlers of all time, helping popularize the sport to a wider audience. MERCH: https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project-...

Episode #345 with Dr. Robb Kelly, Recovery Expert 18.11.2025

Join Mark and Robb as they discuss addiction, the importance of the root cause, recovery and so much more! Find more here: robbkelly.com “At Robb Kelly Recovery Group we believe everyone is recovering from something. If you’re facing a downward spiral of negativity, lack of motivation, difficulty in achieving your dreams, the same principles applied to changing the mindset of an addictive personal...

Episode #344, This is what I WOULD have said in Ottawa.  11.11.2025

The Conservative party invited me to testify at committee again, but the Liberal Government decided to not have me back. Here is a testimony on effective treatment to curb Veteran Suicide. !NEW! MERCH: https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project-  Support Veteran owned businesses and register your Veteran owned business for free.  All opini...

Episode #343 with Matthew (Whiz) Buckley, Top Gun Pilot, US Navy 05.11.2025

Join Mark and Whiz as they discuss Veteran Suicide, The Top Gun Movies, Ibogaine, Healing vs Coping, the No Fallen Heroes Foundation and much more! !NEW! MERCH: https://www.wgy6.ca/Operation-Tango-Romeo.html Sponsored by ShopVeteran.ca by Canadian Legacy Project-  Support Veteran owned businesses and register your Veteran owned business for free.  All opinions expressed by the guest belong to only...

Episode #342 With Dr. Remington Nevin, on Mefloquine Poisoning 14.10.2025

This is a powerful conversation, and I believe is the Definitive conversation on Mefloquine poisoning.  Join Mark and Remington as they discuss Quinism, Mefloquine Poisoning, PTS Injuries, Traumatic Brain Injuries, DSM 5, history of Malaria drugs, suicide, difficulty in diagnosis, refusal of governments to recognize quinism. Link to the Quinism Foundation: https://quinism.org/   !NEW! MERCH: https...

Episode #341 With Jay Kopelman, Executive Director of the Mission Within Foundation 23.09.2025

New Episode! #341 With Jay Kopelman, Executive Director of the Mission Within Foundation Jay Kopelman is the Executive Director of the Mission Within Foundation, dedicated to expanding access to psychedelic therapy for veterans navigating the invisible wounds of war—PTSD, mild traumatic brain injury, depression, and addiction. Their Website:  Mission Within Foundation | Funding Psychedelic Therapy...

Episode #340 with Peggy Shaughnessy, the Founder of the RedPath Programs 09.09.2025

Join Mark and Peggy as they discuss mental health, narcissism, addiction, and The Red Path. Peggy is the developer of the RedPath Programs, a series of rehabilitation programs on a variety of serious social issues such as family violence prevention, emotional management and anger control. These Programs have been developed as a direct result of Peggy's extensive work in Canadian Penitentiaries...

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