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Chase DeMayo’s Near-Death Experience Opens a Conversation With Other Veterans
Military.com features U.S. Air Force veteran Chase Skylar DeMayo and the conversations about near-death experiences that his story has helped bring forward.
By Derricke Dennis · September 12, 2026

Independent local news. Chase is interviewed as a Wounded Warrior Project Project Odyssey participant.
New here? Start with the Coming Home interview, the IANDS 2024 keynote, or the NDE Radio conversation, then explore the full archive. Each entry identifies the outlet, source type, and original link so you can follow the story with clear context.

Official conference keynote. Chase delivered the keynote at the IANDS 2024 International Conference in Phoenix.

Official conference appearance. Chase was a featured speaker at the IANDS 2025 International Conference, as announced in the press release below.

Official military record. Curated archive of Chase Skylar DeMayo's U.S. Air Force public-affairs bylines, with surviving .mil originals used as primary sources.
Official nonprofit biography. Camaraderie Foundation lists Chase among its team. For current biographical and credential details, please visit the About page and Press Fact Sheet.

Primary public telling. This Coming Home interview was published December 14, 2023. The title reflects the publisher's wording; Chase shares the experience as personal testimony and spiritual interpretation. The My NDE page offers his complete written account.
Podcast interview (October 2, 2025) exploring Chase’s U.S. Air Force service, near-death experience, and the years he spent making sense of it.
Podcast Q+A companion to Episode 154 (October 9, 2025), continuing Chase’s U.S. Air Force service and near-death experience conversation.
Official IANDS talk listing focused on a veteran's near-death experience and the path toward sharing it.
Podcast interview about Chase's near-death experience and his work supporting veterans who have had extraordinary experiences.
Official IANDS-produced podcast, July 23, 2025. Chase discusses his U.S. Air Force service and personal NDE testimony. For current biographical details and preferred wording, please visit the Press Fact Sheet.
Interview and podcast, January 3, 2026. The title reflects the show's wording; Chase shares the experience as personal testimony and spiritual interpretation.
Podcast interview, April 17, 2025. Chase joins Heather Tesch for an hour-long conversation about his near-death experience, the figure he understood to be Jesus, and finding the courage to share his story after twelve years. Listen for reflections on love, purpose, and life afterward.
Podcast interview, February 4, 2022. Chase speaks with Luisa about his remembered encounter with Jesus, love, laughter, and sharing an NDE after years of silence. A small biographical clarification: the cardiac arrest occurred April 1, 2008, at age 20, rather than the age given in this early interview.
Television interview clip, published September 17, 2024. AFRO shares this three-minute excerpt featuring Chase and his near-death experience on The Sisaundra Show. This link opens the broadcaster's clip, not a complete episode.
Podcast and video interview with host Eric on Roundtrip Death. Chase shares his U.S. Air Force service, including starting SERE training, and his near-death experience. For current biographical wording and preferred media language, see the Press Fact Sheet and My NDE. Listen on Round Trip Death
Third-party experiencer profile summarizing Chase’s U.S. Air Force near-death experience (age 20, Langley Air Force Base, 2008) with links to interviews across IANDS and related podcasts.
Podcast and video interview on the Jeff Mara Podcast. Chase shares his U.S. Air Force near-death experience and the message of joy, laughter, love, and light he carried back. The title reflects the show’s wording; for current biographical details and preferred media language, see the Press Fact Sheet and My NDE.
Book feature. Chase contributed his personal near-death experience account to We Touched Heaven; Claudia Watts Edge is the book's editor.
Documentary interview, August 13, 2024. In this 27-minute conversation for the Every Soul Knows film series, Chase reflects on his U.S. Air Force service, his personal near-death experience, and the place of family, love, and purpose in everyday life.
Contributor feature exploring Chase's journey from a near-death experience toward purpose and service.
Contributed profile exploring faith, darkness, and the invitation to Chase the Light.
Contributor profile exploring Chase's story, work, and sense of purpose. The original page still references his former site, ChaseSkylar.com.
Contributor interview profile about Chase's background, work, and journey.
Contributor profile (August 15, 2024) on Chase's military near-death experience, stigma, and advocacy.
Faith-focused contributor feature on lessons from Chase’s near-death experience. Some third-party wording may differ from the Press Fact Sheet; use About / My NDE / Press Fact Sheet for current biographical details.
Distributed press release about Round Trip Death Episode 636 with host Eric Bennett. The phrase “Best NDE of 2026” is the show and press-release wording, not a claim by this site. Station and AP autoposts of this wire are syndication, not independent news reporting.
Press release distributed through EIN Presswire about Chase's featured-speaker role at the IANDS 2025 International Conference.
Press release distributed through EIN Presswire about Chase's first NDE Radio interview, published January 18, 2021.
Press release about Chase’s contribution as a contributor (not author) to We Touched Heaven, published June 2021.
Enjoy exploring the interviews and stories here. For my current biography and firsthand account, visit About, My NDE, or the Press Fact Sheet. If something leaves you wondering, please get in touch. Thoughtful questions and corrections are always welcome.
Chase Skylar DeMayo | Near-Death Experiencer | Speaker and Educator | U.S. Air Force Veteran. Copyright © 2026 Chase Skylar DeMayo. All rights reserved. ChaseDeMayo.com shares personal testimony, educational information, and spiritual reflection with care and respect. It is not a substitute for medical or mental health care, counseling, or crisis support.
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