Josh Stein and Matt Evens call in from Texas as Foundation 14 makes more moves in different states! Josh Stein opens up and shares lessons he learned while recovering from the injuries he sustained while deployed to Iraq in 2006.  He shares how important motorcycle riding was to his journey and how he has been able to share the love of riding with other amputee veterans. Matt Evens talks about the Foundation's mission in Texas and discusses the new Foundation 14 community that is growing there.    Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for information on poker runs, bike nights and ev ..read more

Matt and Brandi Thorp drive up from Indiana to share their story covering their time in the Marines and coming home. Not only do we hear Matt's perspective but Brandi jumps in and gives us for the first time on this podcast a side by side view of the service member and the spouse perspective together through deployments and leaving the military. In the end they share the exciting news of the upcoming poker run and the Foundations move out of Michigan and into Indiana.   Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for information on poker runs, bike nights and events mentioned in this episode!   ..read more

Join us as Nick Queen goes back to his dealer days and walks us from handle bars to highway pegs as we explore ways to add "miles and smiles" to your riding experience. Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for information on poker runs, bike nights and events mentioned in this episode! If you, or someone you know, needs support and wants to make a change with substances in their life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator    Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, Natio ..read more

Dan Cowan joins Maria Caruso and Josh Wieringa to discuss substance use and recovery. Dan shares from his personal journey on coming home, substances, and becoming a Foundation 14 Bike Recipient. Dan goes into details about his motivators for making change and shares some of the things that have helped him. If you are in a place that you want to make a change with substances in your life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator    Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members ..read more

20 March 2023 was the 20th Anniversary of the 2nd invasion of Iraq and the kick off of one of America's longest and all volunteer wars. Drew, Nick and Josh review the history of Operation Iraqi Freedom while sharing personal experiences to highlight the various struggles and difficulties of deploying and finding meaning during and after coming home.    Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255. We welcome your thoughts and ..read more

In this episode we meet Foundation 14 bike recipient, Pat Calendar and his friend Barry, owner of Fighting Fit. Pat shares his personal journey of coming home and how he has grown and started the healing from his experiences in the US Army. From meeting Jay and Maria to receiving a bike and what happened after how he continued the journey and met Barry from Fighting Fit. Barry shares more about the gym and what they are doing to not only help veterans but also anyone else who walks through their doors through physical fitness and community. Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis ..read more

Its finally riding season in Michigan! Join Dan Cowan, Nick Queen, and Josh Wieringa as they share their riding plans for the summer, explore routes across the state, and share favorite memories of events and rides they have done in the past.   Follow Foundation 14 on Facebook for flyers on poker runs, bike nights and events mentioned in this episode! If you are in a place that you want to make a change with substances in your life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator    Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Vet ..read more

Dan Cowan joins Maria Caruso and Josh Wieringa to discuss substance use and recovery. Dan shares from his personal journey on coming home, substances, and becoming a Foundation 14 Bike Recipient. Dan goes into details about his motivators for making change and shares some of the things that have helped him. If you are in a place that you want to make a change with substances in your life please follow this link to search for treatment options in your area. https://findtreatment.gov/locator    Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members ..read more

20 March 2023 was the 20th Anniversary of the 2nd invasion of Iraq and the kick off of one of America's longest and all volunteer wars. Drew, Nick and Josh review the history of Operation Iraqi Freedom while sharing personal experiences to highlight the various struggles and difficulties of deploying and finding meaning during and after coming home.    Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis Line serves veterans, service members, National Guard and Reserve members, and those who support them: Dial 988 then Press 1, chat live, or text 838255. We welcome your thoughts and ..read more

In this episode we meet Foundation 14 bike recipient, Pat Calendar and his friend Barry, owner of Fighting Fit. Pat shares his personal journey of coming home and how he has grown and started the healing from his experiences in the US Army. From meeting Jay and Maria to receiving a bike and what happened after how he continued the journey and met Barry from Fighting Fit. Barry shares more about the gym and what they are doing to not only help veterans but also anyone else who walks through their doors through physical fitness and community. Resources - Veterans Crisis Line: The Veterans Crisis ..read more