EP 028: Phil Schaap “Prison and addiction, how ibogaine saved me

In this episode TJ sits down with Phil Schaap for an unfiltered conversation about consequences, addiction, and second chances. Phil shares how a violent assault at just 18 years old sent him to prison boot camp, setting the tone for a turbulent path forward.

After his release, injuries from another assault, unresolved issues and trauma led him into drug addiction, pulling him deeper into a cycle he struggled to escape. Phil opens up about the hard lessons learned along the way and how discovering ibogaine treatment became a turning point in his recovery and purpose. This episode explores accountability, healing, and what it means to truly interrupt a destructive cycle.