Healing Trails Overland

Healing Trails Overland Healing Trails Overland was started as a way for me to travel with my service dog to continue to heal after serving 24 years in law enforcement.

Along the way we will tell stories of other first responders and of veterans.

Last day. The truck may not be here, but the trail still is — it’s just paved with different memories. I’m heading home ...
07/16/2025

Last day. The truck may not be here, but the trail still is — it’s just paved with different memories. I’m heading home recharged, reflective, and more thankful than ever. Thank you for fueling the journey. Until next time.

Woke up this morning with a full heart. I brought on this trip thinking it’d be a comfort — it’s become part of the sto...
07/14/2025

Woke up this morning with a full heart. I brought on this trip thinking it’d be a comfort — it’s become part of the story. And this story? It’s about grace, growth, and making new memories where old ones once stood.

07/13/2025

I’ve had a front-row seat to how love shows up — in meals cooked, stories told, and coffee poured. This trip has nothing to do with pavement or trails… and yet it’s one of the most important paths I’ve walked. Thanks for walking it with me.

07/12/2025

Laughter. Loud cousins. Lazy afternoons. I don’t always know what to post, but I do know this: moments like these matter. They refill the soul. Coffee helped. Community helped more.

07/11/2025

Some mornings just feel heavier. Missing people. Remembering stories. But there’s peace in the stillness — and in the ritual of slowing down. , thanks for grounding me again today.

07/10/2025

Morning calm. Lake breeze. And coffee that hits different when it’s shared with people you love. Thank you for being part of this trip — it’s not about the miles, it’s about the moments.

The trail doesn’t just challenge your rig—it challenges your mindset.On the way out of camp and heading toward Rocky Mou...
07/08/2025

The trail doesn’t just challenge your rig—it challenges your mindset.

On the way out of camp and heading toward Rocky Mountain National Park, I was anxious. Rushing. Focused on the next thing instead of the moment I was in. That’s when the trail stopped me—three downed trees blocking the way forward.

The chainsaw pull cord snapped. Gas spilled. Options were running thin.

But with the help of Jon Tate (), we shifted our thinking. What seemed impossible at first—pinned in by trees—became manageable when we changed our perspective. Jon fired up the winch, and together we pulled each tree out of the way until the path was clear.

It was slow, gritty, and frustrating—but that’s how some of the best lessons show up.

Slow down. Think differently. And don’t be afraid to ask for help.

🎥 This moment and more in Thursday’s episode—dropping at 6pm on YouTube.

Sometimes healing looks like sitting through the storm instead of running from it.This photo was taken on the way into R...
07/07/2025

Sometimes healing looks like sitting through the storm instead of running from it.

This photo was taken on the way into Rocky Mountain National Park. A storm rolled in fast—buckets of rain pouring down as Jon () and I sat quietly in our trucks. As the thunder echoed through the mountains, I spotted this raven cutting across the sky, fleeing the storm.

For a moment, I felt that. I’ve spent years running from my own storms—grief, trauma, anxiety—but something about this journey has been different. On this trip, I’ve learned to sit still in the discomfort, to ride it out instead of numbing or escaping it.

So, instead of driving off, I grabbed my camera, stepped into the rain, and captured what I could. This image feels like more than just a bird in a storm. It’s a reminder of what it means to stay—present, grounded, and open to whatever comes next.

Thanks for following the journey. New episode drops this week on YouTube.

07/07/2025

Please take the time to watch and listen to the entirety of this video. Today was the first time I've seen this powerful, moving film on why we stand for the flag. Thank you, Dale Duncan, for sharing it.

Question: How beautiful would this world be if we could ALL stand together without the hate and divisiveness? We still have our own opinions, but without the hate. That would be a pretty cool place.

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