When I was 16 years old I nearly quit playing hockey. I didn’t even get in the line up around 15 games that season out of 60. When I did play, I didn’t see much ice-time. It came to a point that I no longer loved the game I grew up playing. At the same time that I learned to walk, I learned to skate. It was all that I knew, and I was ready to throw it all away. As a teenager it is easy to fall when you are faced with adversity. Luckily, I had a strong supporting cast including my father who told me to Keep Going. He always believed that I would catch a break and get my opportunity to sho ..read more

HDEU for me started my junior year at the University of North Carolina. I was injured during the very first game of the season (a season during which I was expected to be one of the top players on our team) and I was left with an ankle that needed rehab and a heart and mind that were crushed. I was in the weight room at the beginning of my rehab and I looked up into the mirror to see myself in a way that I had never seen myself before. I looked mad. Not “mad at the world” or even mad at my situation – mad like the man in the mirror craved only one result: Victory. Going into my senior ..read more

Spikes K9 Fund was created to give back to the working dogs that saved the lives of their Founder James Hatch, a retired Special Warfare Operator and his teammates while he was active in the military.  Spikes K9 Fund aspires to ensure every K9 receives exactly what they need every time. They purchase gear to keep them safer and for peak operation, an ..read more

March was a tough month. What do y'all say we push in a positive direction for the month of April. As the world continues to feed us with negativity lets shine back with our own light. For this month we have released this blog to create a discussion board for our heroes that are fighting on the front lines during the Covid-19 Pandemic. We all know th ..read more

       In this impactful article Justin provides detailed reasoning for his continued success in the music industry. Songwriter and bassist for the band 3 Door Down, Justin has found himself playing in shows and traveling around the world. This opportunity did not happen overnight...         Born 10 miles South of Asheville, North Carolina i ..read more

       SOC-F was established in 2013 for one purpose: to make a positive and meaningful difference in the lives of SOF families who have given so much for our country and our freedom. SOC-F does this by raising money for one incredibly worthwhile purpose: to provide medical, financial, and other support to SOF members and their families in ways that are often ..read more

       At one point in time we all drift away and dream about rocking out on stage in front of thousands of screaming fans. Whether it is the first time we pick up an instrument, attending a concert live or viewing on television, we all imagine it. Alex has taken that dream and turned it into his own reality.        Growing up in Manteo, North Carolina, a small beach town. Alex has found himself tearing up ..read more

       One More Wave was founded in 2015 by Alex West, retired Navy SEAL. One More Wave's mission is to provide custom surfing solutions with functionality that can’t be found anywhere else. To enable and encourage surf therapy to Veterans.         "When we talk about surf therapy, we want Veterans actually out in the water, there is always one more wave." One More Wave raises their funds through their ..read more

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