“This Montrose chapter is TRR’s fifth one in Colorado. The others include Denver, Fort Carson/Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Grand Junction. Roeder credited Anne Hilleman Ryan, who is the founder of LEADs Coaching and LEADS Serves, as the “driving force” behind getting a local chapter.” Read the full story
12 Team River Runner Veterans Participate in California River Quest!
“The California River Quest today announced that it completed its inaugural event over Memorial Day weekend. The event drew 120 paddlers from nine U.S. states (Alaska, California, Hawaii, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Vermont and Washington) as well as from Canada and the United Kingdom. Participants ranged in age from…
Spotlight on TRR Chattanooga
Elaine Gossett is Chattanooga’s Therapeutic Recreation Division program coordinator with her mighty assistant Michelle Brickey. Elaine has been facilitating veteran kayaking services since 2014 and has seen more than 600 veterans since its activation. “We built Team River Runner with support from the city and sponsorship from Tennessee Valley Canoe…
TRR Fort Collins X Noonday Collection
The Philanthrocapitalists at “Noonday Collection” jewelry and accessories are creating a legacy of global entrepreneurs. You might think of your next jewelry purchase as simply finding a unique item to accessorize your fashion. But at “Noonday Collection” — the world’s largest fair-trade certified jewelry and accessory company — every piece…
First Paddle Fest at Lake of Egypt a Success!
“Borth is an Air Force veteran. She was stationed in California, doing structural maintenance on B-52 and KC-135 aircraft, during the Persian Gulf War. As a young woman, she began to experience lapses in her vision that puzzled her. She became unable to see traffic lights and other little things,…
TRR & BLESMA Joint Kayak Program
Team River Runner and Blesma, The limbless Veterans organization located in the UK joined together to hold a kayaking program in Key Largo, FL. Read more about the program !
Steve Baskis- US Army blind Veteran Shares his experience on the Grand Canyon.
Action News 2 spoke to Steve Baskis, one of the 5 blind veterans who kayaked the Grand Canyon with Team River Runner in September. Listen to his thoughts here.
FIVE BLIND VETERANS COMPLETE THE ULTIMATE KAYAKING TRIP DOWN THE GRAND CANYON
Warning: This video will hit you right in the feels, but it’s absolutely worth the watch. Travis Fugate had never met a blind person before he lost his vision fighting overseas. He was sure that extreme sports were over for him. But as Travis would learn, he was capable of…
Army veteran from Illinois defies odds after losing leg, eyesight
This weekend, we mark Veterans Day in the United States. It’s a day to honor those who serve our country and protect our interests around the world. There are millions of stories of sacrifice among our military members. Brian Harris is one of those stories. The Chicago native and Dolton…
Grand Canyon Trip Coverage – Colorado Sun
Steve Baskis got off line while kayaking in House Rapid, the first serious whitewater in the Grand Canyon. He veered left into the maw of a truck-sized hole he couldn’t see. It swallowed his kayak. He rolled up. It flipped him again. He rolled upright again. He heard faint yelling…