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Today we hear the Combat Story of Rob Huberty, a long time Navy SEAL who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan in some incredibly challenging battles. 

Rob lost over 30 people close to him from his time in the Teams from either combat deaths, accidents, or suicide, including the loss of his closest friend during a battle in which they were talking to each other when his friend, Kevin Ebbert, was killed. 

After service, and despite the pain and loss Rob endured, he fought back from depressive episodes, found psychedelics and plant-based medicines, attended one of the premiere business schools in the country, and founded a company alongside his ‘brothers’ who he went to school with. 

The company they founded is called ZeroEyes and uses AI to proactively help mitigate mass shootings and gun-related violence. They are, effectively developing the technologies that will prevent another Columbine or Sandy Hook (where, not coincidentally, Rob went to school). As you’ll see in this interview, Rob is eager to bring other veterans aboard this ride with him at ZeroEyes to build new skills and help save lives.

And I know you’ll appreciate Rob’s perspective on loss, sacrifice, and overcoming the odds as much as I did.

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Show Notes: 00:00 - Intro  01:02 - Guest Introduction (Rob Huberty) 02:08 - Interview begins 04:45 - Skydiving in college 06:41 - The way away from West Point 08:16 - Family background 12:39 - Path to enlistment 16:04 - Being a lawyer 17:17 - How long did it take to get downrange 19:25 - What is ZeroEyes 23:51 - First experience as a Navy SEAL 26:26 - First time downrange 29:10 - Working with Rangers 30:06 - Kids while serving 30:54 - dissapointing deployments 32:39 - SEAL team relationship  34:02 - Startup compared to the SEAL 35:44 - Second deployment 39:45 - Tough moment in Afghanistan 45:22 - Grief and loss 49:18 - Potentially leaving the military 51:56 - Hate for a commander 55:28 - Best commander 01:00:05 - Tough time with a tough commander  01:25:45 - Processing grief 01:32:03 - Psychedelics therapy 01:43:50 - ZeroEyes best moments 01:46:16 - Any sentimental items 01:47:18 - Would you do it all again 01:47:43 -  Listener comments and shout outs