Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall

Aron Ralston’s story was told to millions in the hit movie '127 Hours,' but where is he now? After a seemingly harmless hike turned life-threatening when a bolder fell on him, trapping his arm against a rock in a narrow canyon – Aron Ralston was trapped for six days. The only thing that set him free? Amputating his own arm. Now, 21 years later, Aron Ralston is an author and a motivational speaker...

When grief is so unbearable it leaves us speechless, how are we supposed to process it with others? In 2019, Writer and Director, Colin Campbell was faced with this question after his two children were struck and killed by a drunk driver. In the years following this tragedy, Colin had to find a way to process news no parent should and learn how to handle all-consuming grief while still living his...

For many, resilience grows with age — building as they endure challenges and learn from experience. However, some people, like MacKale McGuire, have had to embrace it since birth. Born with Hemophilia, a rare blood disorder, MacKale was used to frequent doctor appointments and hospital visits throughout his childhood. However, at the age of 11, he was diagnosed with osteosarcoma — a bone cancer th...

Where does resilience come from? Is it a matter of nurture or nature? On Benjamin's journey to spotlight stories of perseverance, community and redirection, he's determined to discover the root of resilience. Benjamin reflects on how his understanding of this idea has evolved and what he hopes to continue uncovering on his search for heroes. He emphasizes to listeners that often the courage to beg...

In the face of extreme or unexpected adversity, how would you respond? After years of research and exploration, author and Columbia University clinical psychology professor George Bonanno says your level of inner resilience would likely leave you shocked. Since the beginning of time, humanity has responded to unthinkable disasters -- adapting, learning, and continuing to press on. But what is it a...

In 2009 Levi Rodgers, a coveted Special Forces Green Beret, was on deployment in Afghanistan when the car he and the four men on his team were in was struck by an IED. The vehicle was shattered and everyone in the car died that day, except for Levi. Levi would go on to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, where he would later meet Benjamin, to undergo an extensive recovery process --...

"Amanda, you'll never walk again," was the prognosis the doctors gave to the Founder of Bridging Bionics, Amanda Boxtel after a freak skiing accident in the winter of 1992 shattered four vertebrae and left her paralyzed. Four words rang in her ear as she realized she was entering her new normal, fueling her determination to stand back up again. Amanda joins Benjamin to detail how the journey to ac...

"As soon as I step out of my vehicle, I hear shots fired." As a decorated soldier, 2nd Lieutenant John Arroyo was no stranger to the close sounds of gunfire, he wasn't accustomed to the enemy behind the weapon being a fellow soldier. On April 2, 2014, 2nd Lieutenant John Arroyo was shot in the throat and neck by a fellow soldier while stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Lt. Arroyo and Benjamin spent su...

Executive Director of Access To Recovery, Jonathan Goyer was given a second chance at life when his roommate injected him with Narcan, reversing his near-fatal overdose. Eleven years later, Jonathan tells his story of recovery and redemption as a reminder to those struggling with substance abuse that there's a light at the end of the tunnel. Jonathan's commitment to being a mentor and recovery cou...

In 2018, Renee Hodges published the memoir Saving Bobby: Heroes and Heroin in One Small Community, as a therapeutic way to document her experience caring for her adult nephew Bobby through his battle with opioid addiction. Renee and her husband opened their doors to Bobby and aided his recovery journey, as he fought to rebuild the tattered pieces of his life that had been torn apart by addiction....

"My life was not created for me to wallow in the depths of despair," proclaims A New Way Of Life Founder, Susan Burton as she retells her story of survival and resilience to Benjamin. After decades of drug-use and several stints in prison, Susan knew she needed to reclaim her life. Once returning home from prison Susan discovered a community that didn't see the woman she once was, but the woman sh...

"You're not a number, you're my brother," is how Brandonn Mixon welcomed his fellow veteran into the Veterans Community Project. A mantra that encapsulates VCP's dedication to caring for their fellow soldiers. After being medically discharged from the military, co-founder of the Veteran's Community Project, Brandonn Mixon experienced homelessness and suicidal thoughts after returning home, and he...

"I knew I had to do something," was the main thought that crossed U.S. Army Veteran, Rich Fierro's mind when he and his family were faced with the unimaginable. A night of celebration, joy, and family was irreparably shattered by violence and chaos when a gunman unleashed fire on the Colorado Springs, Colorado Club Q nightclub on November 19, 2022. A year later, Rich retells the moments that unfol...

In March of 2022, FOX News Correspondent Benjamin Hall was on assignment covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As a veteran war reporter, Benjamin is no stranger to war zones, but this trip would alter the trajectory of his life forever when he and his team were attacked in Ukraine. Benjamin intimately narrates his journey of recovery and strength and details the inspiration for his search to...

New York Times Best-selling author, FOX News' Benjamin Hall makes his podcast debut with, Searching For Heroes With Benjamin Hall. Each week Benjamin will illuminate stories of community, compassion and the everyday people who embody heroism. From educators leaving an invaluable mark on the lives of their students, veterans supporting one another to local leaders who are filling the gaps in unders...