Heroes, Healing, and Hunting. There is a refuge in the wild places, free of chaos and demands. Many who have served are looking for just that and find it in hunting. This podcast is created to connect servicemen to organizations and opportunities with incredible hunting experiences. Along the way we will share stories of how hunting and the outdoors have inspired the soul and find life’s purpose renewed. There is a great appreciation for all who have given willingly of themselves for the sake of others. For Those Who Serve is dedicated to our military men and women, active duty or veteran, who share our hunting passions.
This is part of the Elevate the Hunt network and hosted by Everett Headley.
Operation Phoenix Outdoors: Combating the Effects of Combat Stress
Pat Lopez of Operation Phoenix Outdoors shares what it means to give back. They do this by bringing Military, Veterans, First Responders, and their families on hunting and fishing trips to facilitate fellowship, friendships, healing and hope. Their goal is to help ease the transition from military to civilian life, reduce stress, reconnect families, build friendship/healthy relationships, talk about alcohol dependency and broken families…ultimately enable conversation and relationships that h...
Kevin McFarland of Backcountry Veterans is rooted in resilience, as we were founded by a combat veteran who navigated a challenging journey through childhood abandonment, substance abuse, alcoholism, suicide attempts, and PTSD. This founder’s personal triumph over adversity became the driving force behind the creation of our organization. Idaho Backcountry Veterans emerged from the crucible of personal experience, driven by the belief that the great outdoors and shared camaraderie could serve...
5 Jul 2024
Connecting Heroes and Hunters: Getting Vets Hunting
Rich Cotte (https://www.instagram.com/richcotte/) is the First Hunt Foundation's Director of Connecting Heroes and Hunters. (https://firsthuntfoundation.org/our-programs/connecting-heroes-hunters-chh) His vision is to ensure veterans and first responders always have an avenue to discover a new collective purpose and unified bond in serving their community as well as the national need to keep our hunting heritage alive today, tomorrow, and forever. Rich is a mustang with service in two branches before retiring. He now works to help other veterans mentor new hunters.
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Topics Discussed:
Different perspectives on the first Gulf war.
Enlisted to Officer to Retired to Happy.
Finding purpose and community in hunting.
Collaborating with other hunting groups for the cause.
Continuing hunting’s heritage.
The far reaching impacts of one hunter’s actions.
FTWS is part of the Elevate the Hunt Podcast Family. Elevate the Hunt focuses on hunting's culture, ethics, and conservation. Listen here (https://www.elevatethehunt.com).
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Outro Music: Home-JHS Pedals
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22 Feb 2024
Operation Resolute: Taking Care of Your Guys
Operation Resolute (https://www.instagram.com/operationresolute/) is a nonprofit organization based in North Carolina that is dedicated to sustaining and strengthening families within the US Armed Forces by serving with and working through military chaplains. Family events are designed to address the unique needs of military life to build solid marriages, positive parenting relationships, and health family dynamics. OTSD is epidemic in the ranks of they military and the statistic of daily veteran suicides is well known. Military marriages suffer a 70% divorce rate. Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, and Airmen have as their ally through this the chaplains that serve alongside them. OR facilitates events and activates to help bridge servicemen with their chaplains in a refuge setting.
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Topics Discussed:
Fishing in Saddam's private ponds.
"Serve chaplains, sustain families, strengthen warriors."
The newly acquired 430 acre North Carolina hub for hunting and fishing, "The Refuge (https://www.operationresolute.org/)"
Taking care of families while deployed.
Leveraging resources to get help to servicemen who need it most.
How outdoor experiences draw guys together.
Intro Music: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC (https://rkvc.bandcamp.com/track/burlesque-heartache)
Outro Music: Home-JHS Pedals
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Listen to our other podcast: Elevate the Hunt (https://www.elevatethehunt.com/podcast)
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elevatethehunt/).
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website (http://www.everettheadley.com/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/everettheadley/).
9 Jan 2024
Heroes' Harvests: Outdoor Experiences as Therapy
Heroes' Harvests (https://www.heroesharvests.org/) mission is to provide our nation’s service members, to include active duty military members, reserve, national guard, veterans, and Gold Star families, a dynamic therapeutic environment through exclusive hunting, fishing, and outdoor experiences. They also directly support our community members, in conjunction with outfitters across different states, for transitioning service members who seek a career in the outdoor industry.
In addition to their outdoor events, we facilitate the Wilderness Guide Training Program; which recognizes the value of military service. It empowers veterans through basic and advanced learning opportunities, preparing each individual with the necessary skills to succeed in a new professional role. A natural intersection exists between the therapeutic benefits of the outdoors and the continuing need for trained professional guides in the outfitting industry.
Find them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/heroes_harvests/?hl=en).
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Topics Discussed:
Is North Dakota the west or mid-west? And what about Michigan?
Getting vets on turkeys. Hear that NWTF?
Outdoor therapy featured in the Smithsonian Magazine.
Helping get vets through guide school.
What it takes to reach each one.
Intro Music: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC (https://rkvc.bandcamp.com/track/burlesque-heartache)
Outro Music: Home-JHS Pedals
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Listen to our other podcast: Elevate the Hunt (https://www.elevatethehunt.com/podcast)
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elevatethehunt/).
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website (http://www.everettheadley.com/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/everettheadley/).
1 Jan 2024
Wishes for Warriors: Healing Body & Mind
Bryan "Bam" Marshall (https://www.instagram.com/bambam0069), founder and president of Wishes for Warriors (https://www.wishes4warriors.org/) is committed to providing incredible experiences and resources in order to further achieve their mission and impact veteran lives. Since 2014, they have been supporting combat wounded members in a variety of ways and measuring our success not by monetary size, but by more qualitative measurements such as the scale and effectiveness of efforts and programs offered. Wishes For Warriors is a veteran run, volunteer operated non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to returning hope and passion back into the lives of combat wounded heroes, through veteran events such as: therapeutic outdoor adventures, awareness, education and passion, after experiencing a life altering injury. It is their mission to show these heroes that whether wounded of body and mind, they are still able to live out their passions, hope for the future and improved quality of life.
If you enjoy the podcast, I’d really appreciate it if you drop us a review (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elevate-the-hunt-for-those-who-serve/id1719147895), share it (https://www.elevatethehunt.com/forthosewhoserve)with a friend, or find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elevatethehunt).
Topics Discussed:
How battlefield memories create lasting drive.
From strip clubs to mountaintop experiences.
Figuring it out, from 5 to 1000s of vets.
Hunting 101 and teaching vets the basics.
Working with law enforcement on Project Blue Lion.
Intro Music: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC (https://rkvc.bandcamp.com/track/burlesque-heartache)
Outro Music: Home-JHS Pedals
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Listen to our other podcast: Elevate the Hunt (https://www.elevatethehunt.com/podcast)
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elevatethehunt/).
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website (http://www.everettheadley.com/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/everettheadley/).
30 Nov 2023
What to Expect-An Introduction
What to expect in upcoming episodes:
The genesis and mission of veteran-hunting groups
Key people and their roles
Opportunities for hunting and camaraderie
Stories of successes and learning along the way
How military members can connect with each organization
Show notes with links
Intro Music: Burlesque Heartache - RKVC (https://rkvc.bandcamp.com/track/burlesque-heartache)
Outro Music: Home-JHS Pedals
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Listen to our other podcast: Elevate the Hunt (https://www.elevatethehunt.com/podcast)
Find us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/elevatethehunt/).
You can find more about Everett Headley, your host, at his website (http://www.everettheadley.com/) or Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/everettheadley/).
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