Marine Pilot Hit Rock Bottom… Then Built a Path to Recovery | Garret Biss

What happens when the mission ends… but the battle inside your mind begins?

On this episode of The ToosDay Crüe, hosts Jake Holland and Stephen LaMonica sit down with U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Garret Biss—a retired Marine Corps pilot, TEDx speaker, recovery coach, and founder of ValiantPath™.

After retiring from the Marine Corps in 2015, Garret faced a struggle many veterans quietly battle: anxiety, depression, and the loss of identity after service.

Like many others, he turned to alcohol to cope.

But when suicidal thoughts began to take hold, Garret realized something had to change.

Instead of relying solely on traditional recovery programs, Garret’s transformation came through mentorship, rediscovering self-worth, and focusing on the strengths already inside him.

That journey not only helped him overcome addiction—it gave him a new mission: helping other veterans reclaim their lives.

Today Garret works with veterans through his program ValiantPath™, blending coaching, emotional processing, and evidence-based recovery tools rooted in positive psychology and human flourishing.

Garret has also:

• Co-founded an addiction recovery residence in North Carolina
• Delivered a powerful TEDx talk – Unspoken Trauma
• Become an award-winning author and speaker
• Served as a pilot for the Civil Air Patrol
• Leads a global water charity One Million Goal, Inc.

This conversation dives deep into identity, recovery, purpose, and what it truly means to rebuild your life after service.

• The hidden struggles many veterans face after leaving the military
• Garret’s battle with alcohol, depression, and suicidal ideation
• The turning point that changed his life
• Why mentorship played a critical role in recovery
• Building ValiantPath™ to help veterans heal
• Finding purpose again after losing identity

🌐 Website
https://garretbiss.com/

🎤 TEDx Talk – Unspoken Trauma
https://UnspokenTrauma.vet

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Hosted by:

🇺🇸 Jake Holland – US Army Veteran
🎙 Stephen LaMonica – Business Leader & Veteran Advocate

Many veterans struggle in silence.

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