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…
Vision Team Feature on Lex18 news
Watch a feature on Vision Team member Travis Fugate which aired on Lex18 News! Video Link
Highlighting Team River Runner Salt Lake City
“The Utah Chapter of Team River Runner is one such program that helps connect veterans to one another, and to nature. Team River Runner seeks “to provide all veterans and their families an opportunity to find health, healing, community purpose, and new challenges through adventure and adaptive paddle sports.” Veterans…
St. Cloud Outtasight Clinic
If you watch Josiah Jackson paddling in the water, you probably can’t tell that he’s never kayaked before and that he’s also blind. Jackson served in the Army back in the 90s, but a few years ago he started suffering from a neurological condition that affected his vision. “I need…
New Decatur, IL chapter making waves!
“When Tom Willfong returned home nearly 15 years ago after serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom, he found few people in Macon County who were able to understand his experience. Willfong was injured during an attack while on a road march. He broke his arm and now suffers from post traumatic stress…
Steve Baskis, Outtasight paddler is having an accessible home built by Home for the Troops!
“Army Specialist Steven Baskis lost his sight after he was wounded in the War in Iraq. But he hasn’t let his disability stop him from enjoying the adventure of a lifetime. “I always said to family and friends and strangers growing up that I wanted to see the world and…
TRR Susquehanna Valley Partners with Millersville University
On any given weekday, you may find Millersville University (MU) students, faculty and staff swimming in the pool at Pucillo Gymnasium. This fall, the University is opening the pool on weekends for veterans to learn how to kayak. From now through mid-April, the Susquehanna Valley Team River Runner (TRR) will…