Ep. 190: The Health Benefits of Adventure
Our host, Shaun Francis, recently spent time in Helena, Montana on an expedition with other business leaders and Veterans. Shaun is the founder of True Patriot Love, one of Canada’s largest charities that supports Canadian military members and their families and the organization behind the trip.
Here, he joins his friends and fellow expeditioners: True Patriot CEO Nick Booth, former leader of the Conservative Party of Canada Erin O’Toole, and Veteran Ryan Hawkyard.
They reminisce about the highs and lows of the trip, explore the unique health challenges our Veterans face, and discuss why an adventure-style journey might be just what you need to kickstart your wellness.
LINKS
- Learn more about the True Patriot Love Foundation.
- Buy a ticket to the 15th Annual True Patriot Love National Tribute Dinner on November 6 in Vancouver or November 10 in Ottawa or Toronto.
- Or, check out the National Tribute Dinner online silent auction.
- Follow True Patriot Love on Instagram, or subscribe to the YouTube channel.
- Read research in the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry about how veterans are disproportionately affected by PTSD.
- Watch the documentary March to the Top, about 12 Canadian wounded soldiers who struggle up Island Peak, a 20,305-ft high mountain near Everest, to help other soldiers recover from their life-altering war injuries
- Read more about the Soldiers in the Arts program, founded by Ryan Hawkyard.
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