Home Front

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Veterans Stacy Bare and Nick Watson know the struggles that service members face as they readjust to civilian life. Addiction. Depression. An overwhelming feeling of being out of place. But over time, both found a place in the outdoors and the surrounding community to recreate what they missed from the military, and to feel like they had really come home. And they didn’t stop there–they became determined to find a way to make that transition easier for other veterans too. Today, we bring you their stories and the story of how these two veteran’s are creating a community for other veterans on the home front.

This episode does contain graphic descriptions of violence and adult language. 

Music: LeadMaster by DJ Skyblast   •   Fall in Line by Aluminum Forest   •   Ghost Dance by Ken Christianson   •   Irene by Caribou   •   Sonny by Moondog Matinee   •   MK Ultra by The Black Angels   •   My My by Menomena

Some music provided by Mevio’s Music Alley.