n Episode 11 of The Outreach Project Podcast, we sit down with Steve Brush, former Force Recon Marine, 13-time combat veteran, and leadership coach with Rope Solutions.

Steve served with both 5th and 1st Force Recon Companies and completed multiple deployments to Afghanistan — including operations in Sangin and during the fall of Kabul. After transitioning from the Marine Corps, Steve led large-scale security operations in the Middle East overseeing more than 2,000 personnel.

But this episode isn’t just about combat.

It’s about identity loss.
It’s about transition.
It’s about suicidal ideation.
It’s about finding purpose again.

Steve shares his battle with post-deployment isolation, depression, and nearly taking his own life — and how the Warrior PATHH program helped him rediscover purpose, leadership, and faith.

Today, Steve serves as a leadership coach with Rope Solutions, helping high-risk industries build elite culture through special operations leadership principles.

This is one of the most raw and powerful conversations we’ve had.

• Growing up in a Marine Corps family

• Force Recon selection and deployment to Sangin

• Combat trauma and identity loss

• The fall of Afghanistan from inside Kabul

• Veteran transition challenges

• Post-Traumatic Growth

• Warrior PATHH program

• Leadership culture in high-risk industries

• Rope Solutions methodology

• Faith, sobriety, and rebuilding family relationships

Topics Covered:

Growing up in a Marine Corps family

Force Recon selection and deployment to Sangin

Combat trauma and identity loss

The fall of Afghanistan from inside Kabul

Veteran transition challenges

Post-Traumatic Growth

Warrior PATHH program

Leadership culture in high-risk industries

Rope Solutions methodology

Faith, sobriety, and rebuilding family relationships

Mike and Natalie Evans—founders of Rucking Realty Group—join us for Episode 10. Mike is a Marine Corps infantry veteran, and together they’ve built a family-run real estate business in San Antonio rooted in leadership, service, and doing the hard work others won’t.

Mike explains why the home-buying process is like rucking up a mountain—and why the right team carries the load with you until you reach the summit.

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Tyler Burgett is a retired Special Warfare operator who faced some of the hardest battles of his life after leaving active duty.

Following medical retirement, a divorce, and the loss of close family members, Tyler found himself struggling with substance abuse and thoughts of suicide. The identity he built through service felt stripped away. The mission was gone. The structure was gone. And for a while, so was hope.

But this is not a story about defeat.

With the help of close friends and veteran-serving nonprofits, Tyler began rebuilding his life. Today, he is on the path to becoming a therapist — committed to helping others navigate the same darkness he once faced.

In this episode, we discuss:
Identity loss after military transition
Substance abuse in the veteran community
Suicidal ideation and breaking the silence
The real impact of nonprofit support organizations
Rebuilding purpose after rock bottom

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

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The Outreach Project exists to connect people with real resources — and the stories behind them.

In this episode of The Outreach Project Podcast, we sit down with Joe and Gabriella, founders of Hero’s Journey Healing Foundation, for a powerful and deeply honest conversation about healing, identity, and rebuilding life after service.

Joe, an Army veteran, shares his journey through military transition, PTSD, addiction, and the loss of identity that so many veterans and first responders face. Together with Gabriella, they discuss how their experience with ayahuasca-assisted healing, combined with counseling, community, and spousal support, helped transform not just the individual — but the entire family unit.

This episode explores:

The hidden mental health struggles after military and first-responder service

Why identity loss fuels isolation, addiction, and depression

What it truly means to heal the unit, not just the individual

How ayahuasca is discussed as part of a responsible, guided healing process

The critical role spouses play in long-term recovery

Why community, accountability, and integration matter after breakthroughs

⚠️ This is not a conversation about shortcuts or quick fixes. Ayahuasca is discussed in the context of intentional healing, proper guidance, and long-term support.

If you or someone you love is struggling with transition, trauma, or purpose after service, this episode offers perspective, hope, and a reminder that you don’t have to walk the path alone.

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In our first Spotlight episode, we sit down with Navy veteran and Austin-based taxidermist Dustin Brister. Dustin shares his journey from small-town Texas to the Navy, the loss of his younger brother to suicide, and the moment he decided to break the cycle of alcohol and generational trauma. We talk about healing through the outdoors, the power of community, and why “reaching out” can change everything especially for those carrying the aftermath.

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In this powerful episode of The Outreach Project, we sit down with Tom Kilgannon, President of Freedom Alliance, to explore how immersive outdoor experiences can help veterans heal from the invisible wounds of war. Freedom Alliance has spent decades honoring and supporting America’s military community, and in this episode we go beyond the mission statement — into the forests and waters of Sitka, Alaska — to hear firsthand how nature, purpose, and camaraderie are reshaping lives.

From quiet riverbanks to misty mountain trails, we talk with Tom about:

The transformative role of the outdoors in veteran recovery

Freedom Alliance’s programs that foster peer connection and support

Veteran stories of resilience, renewal, and rediscovery

Finding peace after service through purposeful experience

This episode is a journey into the restorative power of nature, the strength of shared service, and what it truly means to heal through the outdoors.

🌐 Website: https://freedomalliance.org/
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In Episode 5 of The Outreach Project, we highlight Southern Outdoor Dreams, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing outdoor adventures for disabled youth and combat wounded veterans.

Southern Outdoor Dreams believes the outdoors can be a powerful source of healing, confidence, and connection. By bringing together volunteers, guides, and community partners, they create safe, accessible, and meaningful hunting and fishing experiences at no cost to participants.

🎙️ In this episode, we cover:
The story behind Southern Outdoor Dreams
How outdoor adventures support healing and resilience
The impact on veterans, youth, and families
How you can support or get involved

In this episode of The Outreach Project, we’re honored to welcome Jordyn Jureczki — U.S. Navy Veteran, former law enforcement officer, and CEO of Frontline Healing Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to removing financial barriers to mental health and addiction treatment for military, veterans, and first responders). frontlinehealingfoundation.org

Jordyn shares her deeply personal journey from the military and LEO patrol work through her own challenges with trauma and healing, to leading a foundation that helps warriors access critical care — often when insurance and traditional resources fall short.

We dive into the mission of Frontline Healing Foundation, its impact on PTSD, addiction, TBI support, and how communities can come alongside those who have served. Learn how you can support warriors on their healing journey, and why breaking the silence around trauma matters now more than ever.

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