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“An important aspect of this program is having the parents involved to give their kids a sense of familiarity while they’re in the water,” said Eric Guzman, TRR Fort Belvoir Chapter lead coordinator. “Water can be a scary thing for children who don’t have much experience with it. So, having…

You may recognize the name Seth Dahl as the person who took some amazing photos and created a video for our 2016 Montana Outtasight Clinic. Seth discusses in more detail the veterans he met and his time with TRR on the water.  “It was at Walter Reed in 2005 when…

Veterans and families came together on the water for a paddling session with TRR Buffalo!  “Taylor Dunford, who is 17 and on the autism spectrum, went kayaking when she was a little girl. So the chance to paddle out in a tandem kayak with her father, Mark, a disabled Army…

A huge part of the TRR program is training our Veterans to make a difference in their own communities. Team River Runner-Shepherd is doing incredible job. They have partnered with Eastern Panhandle Indigo Children (E.P.I.C) to teach kayaking to children with autism. Tracy, the Shepherd chapter coordinator explains why this…

Mike Bezemek paddles with TRR on the Buffalo river and shares his experiences.  “I’d wanted to volunteer with TRR for years. But I never made it happen. I was always busy with writing and teaching obligations or away on a trip. While writing Paddling the Ozarks, I decided to stay…

“With the summer Olympics in Rio in full swing, many athletes are competing in water sports like canoeing and kayaking. One organization called Team River Runner is hoping to bring that same experience to our wounded veterans right here in South Alabama. Team River Runner believes that every wounded and…

“There’s solitude on the Colorado River, and it’s being used to promote healing for military veterans. They describe the euphoric feeling of leaving their cares on the shoreline and letting themselves be absorbed into the natural surroundings, soothed by the sound of flowing water and distracted from the often overwhelming…

“Payette River — The July “Pay It Forward” goes to a new non-profit that’s all wet. Team River Runner is a national organization that just established a Boise chapter last year. Its volunteers take wounded and disabled veterans, give them river equipment, train them on the water and then lead…

“I have three guys without legs. I’ve got guys with brain injuries and PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome),” said Santhuff. “Some of them won’t leave the house – except for this. It’s the only thing that will get them out of their house.” Read The Full Story on Environmental Echo