Road to Hope Radio

We welcome in Richie to the show. Richie talks about his journey on his road to hope. We also talk about getting the world out about Camp Hope. We do NOT want to be the best kept secret in town. We also discuss graduation week. What does that mean for our residents?

We bring in Eric to the show and welcome back Travis. Eric shares his story on his road to hope. We talk legacy donations and other ways to give to Camp Hope. We also discuss eating Bosnian food (good) and the moment Eric finally called for help.

We welcome back in, Travis and welcome in Sterling. Sterling shares his story about his journey on his road to hope. We talked about boy scouts, sharing this podcast and what the holidays are like for our residents at camp hope.

We welcome in Travis and Josh. Josh tells us about his journey on his road to hope. We talk about not being to resolve everything. What does that mean? How do you resolve not being about to resolve?

We welcome back Kasey and welcome in Cody. Cody shares some stories about his time in Korea, he discusses what brought him to Camp Hope and what day one is like there. We also take a minute to recap Thanksgiving at Camp Hope and what pie overload looks like.

We welcome in Rob and welcome back Casey this week. This time of year is hard enough on veterans but given all the combat that happend at this time of year, it makes it even harder on them. We discuss that with our vets today. We also ask "What is the biggest issue veterans have when coming back from service?". The answer surprised us but yet was so obvious.

Will comes back and brings Gerald. Gerald shares his story with us and talks about his journey on his road to hope. Marine Birthday weekend, Veterans Day weekend, there is a lot that happened this weekend. We talk some more about our veteran's reactions to "thank you for your service".

We welcome in Frank and welcome back Will. Will breaks down what he means when he talks about his grounding techniques. What does that look like? We also hear from Frank. He describes himself as a "crayon cruncher". We talk about his journey on his road to hope.

We welcome in Chase to our show this week. He talks to us about his journey on his road to hope. We discuss what it takes to bring someone into Camp Hope. It is a process that may surprise you. We dip into our mailbag and get asked: "Is there an oppurtunity for someone like me at Camp Hope?". The answer won't surprise you. Finally we talk about the cost of war. It's more than who we lose on foreig...

We welcome in Robert to the show and welcome back Kacey. We discuss a story that reveals Russian soldiers facing a PTSD crisis and how those that are least fit to serve are sent to the front lines. We discuss the dificulty of reiteration. We finally talk to Robert and discuss his path on his road to hope.

We welcome in Mikey to the show and welcome back, Will. There is still a massive need for what we do at Camp Hope. There is a misconception that because we aren't in Afghanistan or Iraq any longer that the need for peer to peer counseling for PTSD should be dropping. That's not accurate. We talk about that and we get into Mikey's very tough struggle on his road to hope.

We welcome in T.J and welcome back Kacey. We discuss what the "Whole Person" approach means. We talk about a gym at Camp Hope that is more than just a gym. Finally, T.J. tells us his story on his road to hope.

We say hellow to Travis and welcome back Kacey. Travis shares his story on his road to hope. We read an email regaring the V.A. and the little bit of help they offer. It's a story told too often. We also discuss how leaving the military is like losing your identity.

We welcome in this week, Anthony and we welcome back Will. A new study looks at statistics on suicide. The numbers seem to be off however. We talk about the last thing your loved one wants to do when they're in a dark place and what you should do to help.

We welcome into the show, Mike. We welcome back, Will. During the course of the show, the topic of thanking a veteran came up. Ramon noticed Mike and Will weren't 100% comfortable when people approached them to "thank them for their service". So we asked them what would they prefer people say to them? We also asked the important question: what did you take to make your MRE's taste better? We also...

We welcome to the show David and we welcome back, Will. We ask David what his first reaction was upon hearing about Camp Hope. How are things going for him after about 7 weeks at Camp Hope? We discuss how veterans in Camp Hope have to open up to their peers about things that perhaps they never even shared with their spouses. Then we hear David's story on his journey on his road to hope.

We welcome in Kurt to the show and welcome back Will. Kurt is a marine and an army veteran. We talk about the cost of the war in Afghanistan and not the dollar cost either. We also talk about becoming the best version of yourself, not for other people, but for yourself. Finally, we talk to Kurt about his journey on his road to hope.

We welcome into the show, Cody and we welcome back Will. Seems like the world is always on fire. Everything is an emergency. So we have to find a way at Camp Hope to cut through that to relay the news of our veterans. That is our challenge week in and week out. We talk about that and we talk to Cody about his journey on his road to hope.

We welcome back to the show Kenneth. We say hello to Jason. We talk about the power of peer to peer counseling, seeing the changes in the people who are at Camp Hope, and how it feels being on a campus full of some of the most well trained men in the world.

We welcome in Kyle to our show and welcome back in, Will. Kyle is from Pflugerville. (Did you know how to spell that before you read it?) We hear about his journey on his road to hope. We also talk about the people who genuinely love our veterans. It's apparent in their actions. Then we talk about control. Or rather, the perception of control.

This week we welcome back Robert (even if he's a Yankee's fan). We welcome in Michael. Michael was in the Navy for a couple of decades, spent a lot of times in countries he didn't want to visit. Michael shares his story about his journey on his road to hope.

This week we welcome back Will and we welcome in, Dustin. What we "feel" sometimes isn't reality. We dig deeper into that statement. Also Dustin shares his story about his journey on the road to hope.

We welcome back to the show, Kenneth. We welcome in Mike. Mike will share his story about his journey on his road to hope. We talk about self sabotage, being around other vets and why Mike is grateful that Camp Hope is more than just a 28 day program.