Best Hha Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 118: Jason McCoy ENDEX Archery 1:06:16

6d ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Social media can be both a blessing and a curse and today's conversation may not have happened without it. After seeing a post on Instagram from these guys, I reached out both of the groups responsible for providing Veteran and new archer Andrew Denny with his first bow setup. Jason McCoy, cofounder of ENDEX Archery had long been using archery as a…

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Episode 117: Tyler Stallings StealthRig 1:04:43

21d ago1:04:43

1:04:43

Joining the Marines after dropping out of college, Tyler Stallings was the old man in the group of recruits that he enlisted with. That wasn't a bad thing though as the Texas native admitted that he had some growing up to do and was forced to do it quickly. It turned into one of the best experiences of his life and helped mold him into the man he i…

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Episode 116: Joe Rhodes The Kniestedt Foundation 44:08

1M ago44:08

44:08

We are back after a three month sabbatical from the podcast with now three-time guest Joe Rhodes of The Kniestedt Foundation. The bond that Joe and I have has only grown stronger in the now six or seven years we've known each other and this was a great conversation to dust off the mic with! Partnering for a second year in a row with the Oregon Spor…

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Episode 115: Mitchell Johnston Dead End Game Calls 57:42

5M ago57:42

57:42

We have been blessed with some great sponsors in our five year history. Last January at The Archery Trade Association Show, good friend Aaron Ritter came running into our booth, eager to introduce us to the crew at Dead End Game Calls. While owner Mitchell Johnston wasn't able to make it to Indianapolis, we met the rest of his team and became fast …

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Episode 114: Seth Baranowski HHAUSA 1:10:34

5M ago1:10:34

1:10:34

I am a firm believer in divine appointments and six or seven years after our meeting, Seth Baranowski is too. From the first conversation I had with Seth at a fundraising shoot for the Never Forgotten Honor Flight in Weston Wisconsin, I knew that I had a new friend. Now one of the men in my inner circle, thankful is an understatement in describing …

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Episode 113: Nathan Mathwig HHAUSA 1:06:25

5M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Approaching my brother over a decade about about getting a couple of our youth sights for his kids, who knew how close Nathan Mathwig and I would be today? No, that's not a rhetorical question. God did. Now one of the core volunteers of our growing nonprofit, Mathwig has become much more than a friend to me, he's a brother. Seeing each other a half…

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Episode 112: Amanda Hoenes Truth Path Adventures 51:26

6M ago51:26

51:26

It was a pleasure to have HHAUSA Podcast Alumni Amanda Hoenes back on the show this week. After meeting her at our Vortex Event last April, I had an instant friend and ally for the work that we do here. Reading her book "Digging Deeper" about her solo paddling journey down the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, my level of respect for the GWOT Marine…

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Episode 111: Al Quackenbush Faithful Sportsman 1:09:35

6M ago1:09:35

1:09:35

Thanks to the powers of modern technology, we are able to connect with anyone, anywhere, without leaving our house. Little did I know that a blog review of an archery sight 15 years ago would lead me to one of my best friends on the planet. Al Quackenbush and I communicate every day, through the You Version Bible App and our daily devotionals. We t…

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Episode 110: Andrew Comtois Outdoor Driven 1:08:03

7M ago1:08:03

1:08:03

I want to thank Adam Miller of Bowhunter Chronicles Podcast for the introduction to our guest on this week's episode. Shortly after meeting Marine Veteran Andrew Comtois, Miller thought he should connect him with me and the work that HHAUSA is doing. While we have yet to meet in person, a handful of conversations later and we have become fast frien…

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Episode 109: 2024 HHAUSA 3D Archery Shoot Schedule Release 1:09:20

7M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

While I don't like to disappoint our listeners who have been waiting for us to travel outside of Wisconsin, we will be staying home once again in 2024. That said, we have seven 3D shoots on the schedule for archers across the country to attend and help support the cause that is HHAUSA. You really need to listen to this episode to get the full impac…

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Episode 108: Aaron Ritter Limb-Itless Outdoors 1:23:06

7M ago1:23:06

1:23:06

It's crazy how quickly time passes by the older we get. Closer to 50 than 40, I'm making more of an effort to cherish every conversation, every trip to the field and every sunset as we never know when it will be our last. Speaking of time flying, it's been nearly two years since I was introduced to Aaron Ritter of Limb-Itless Outdoors but the depth…

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Episode 107: Christopher Dunlap US Army Veteran 48:01

7M ago48:01

48:01

People with a heart to serve never lose it, even when they hang up the uniform. Chris Dunlap is yet another example of a service member that continues to give back to the Veteran community through archery and the outdoors. The Virginia native grew up hunting and fishing so it's a big part of who he is. Also in his DNA, serving our country runs deep…

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Episode 106: Chris Norton US Army Veteran - Firefighter - EMT 1:03:08

8M ago1:03:08

1:03:08

HHAUSA continues to be blessed with some amazing additions to our family and this guy fit right in from day one. US Army Veteran Chris Norton was selected as the 2023 A3G Initiative Grant Winner in a story that could only have been written by our Creator. When Aaron Ritter of Limb-Itless Outdoors enthusiastically told me about Norton, it confirmed …

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Episode 105: Mark & Jane Neumann Hunt4Life Foundation & LifeCamp USA 52:28

8M ago52:28

52:28

It's safe to say that nearly twenty years ago when Mark and Jane Neumann founded the Hunt4Life Foundation, they had little idea of the impact their Wisconsin based ministry would have. Now working with Operation Heal Our Patriots and seeing marriages resurrected and people making life altering decisions about their faith, Mark and Jane truly are do…

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Episode 104: Mari Austin Never Forgotten Honor Flight Mission 46 1:03:15

8M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

After founding HHAUSA in 2019 our first big fundraising goal was to raise enough money to sponsor an entire Honor Flight to Washington DC for our Veterans here in Central Wisconsin. Thousands of arrows, dozens of archery shoots and $70,000 later, that dream became a reality on October 16th of this year. One of the perks of sponsoring a flight was g…

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Episode 103: Tom Spisz Shoot For Life 56:43

10M ago56:43

56:43

HHAUSA is not alone in what we are doing to help combat post traumatic stress in the Veteran and First Responder communities. There are many organizations across the country doing great work in this field, including others in the archery space. The Michigan based Shoot For Life is definitely one of them. I was blessed to meet Tom Spisz through the …

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Episode 102: Rick Young Centershot Blue 49:40

10M ago49:40

49:40

2023 has been a big growth year at HHAUSA and we have been blessed to continue crossing paths with some amazing individuals. I met Rick Young at the Archery Trade Association Show in Indianapolis back in January and we instantly hit if off. We would see each other again a month later in Florida at what will now be the venue for our first ever, out …

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Episode 101: 2023 HHAUSA Summer Recap 1:14:08

11M ago1:14:08

1:14:08

It's hard to believe that we are at the end of our 2023 HHAUSA season already but it's a reality and I continue to be humbled at the ever growing support that our mission is receiving. While I will miss seeing the HHAUSA family for a few months, I am excited for some time off to reflect, recharge and prep for what is lining up to be the biggest yea…

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Episode 100: Earl Morse Honor Flight Network 1:19:26

11M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Little did I know that volunteering for the Never Forgotten Honor Flight seven years ago would lead me to starting HHAUSA. Such are the plans of God that are so much higher than anything we could ever dream up on our own. For those not familiar with the Honor Flight, it is a nonprofit organization that sends World War II, Korea and Vietnam Veterans…

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Episode 99: Tracy Rogers BowAdx 45:41

12M ago45:41

45:41

My connection with the Tennessee based outdoor apparel company BowAdx dates back to 2017. Meeting one of their staffers, Rick Devericks, at the Department of Defense Warrior Games in Chicago has been life changing. A Veteran and avid archer, Rick should be familiar with fans of The HHAUSA Podcast, having been on twice and as recently as last month.…

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Episode 98: Robert "Cheddar" Smith Stewart Haas Racing 50:45

12M ago50:45

50:45

Anyone that knows me is aware of the fact that I am a big NASCAR fan. I've been blessed to have crossed paths with a few folks in the garage area from drivers to crewmen to the pastors from Motor Racing Outreach. A few years back I was introduced to Wisconsin native and car chief for Kevin Harvick, Robert "Cheddar" Smith. With a shared love of raci…

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Episode 97: Bob Barteck Wausau Fire Chief 1:06:10

12M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

I first crossed paths with my close friend Bob Barteck over a quarter century ago. My earliest memories of Bob were of a man who always had a smile on his face, an encouraging word to offer and a heart for serving others. Those trademark characteristics are alive and well today but nearly came to an abrupt end last summer on a mountaintop out West.…

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Episode 96: Tyler Geiger Nock Performance 1:00:44

1y ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Tyler Geiger is a warrior and was put on this earth to make a difference. For the past half decade, he was doing just that on the streets of Nashville and Billings, doing the hard and often underappreciated work of a law enforcement officer. As the job continued to take it's toll on the passionate outdoorsman and ultrarunner, he and his wife Morgan…

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Episode 95: Rick Devericks Department of Defense Warrior Games 51:47

1y ago51:47

51:47

I met Rick Devericks at the Department of Defense Warriors Games in Chicago in the summer of 2017. We became fast friends and share our love of country, our Veterans and the Lord. His friendship has been one of many that I am so thankful for and I look forward to sharing some time on the archery range with him some day soon. Until them, we will hav…

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Episode 94: Jeff Bruss Rugid Gear 54:24

1y ago54:24

54:24

Navy Veteran Jeff Bruss wasn't brought up in a hunting family in spite of being born and raised in The Northwoods of Wisconsin. That didn't stop him from getting into archery and taking a spike buck with a bow and arrow in 1997 which lit a fire in Bruss that hasn't gone out since. After graduating college shortly before Y2K, Jeff landed a job in Th…

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Episode 93: Stacy Hensley 3B Ministries 1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

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Regardless of what line of work we are in, we all need rest. In a world that tells us to "keep on grinding" to get ahead, it's no wonder that mental health is at the forefront of so many conversations these days. Burning it at both ends will lead to burn out, every single time. In an effort to spin all the plates that I have going at any moment in …

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Episode 92: Dave Morse American Heroes Outdoors TV 46:33

1y ago46:33

46:33

If you are fortunate, you've had the opportunity to know or meet a World War II Veteran. With those still living well into their 90's, these national treasures are few and far between and as part of The Greatest Generation, helped change the fate of the world nearly 80 years ago. Dave Morse was blessed to spend many days of his childhood with his g…

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Episode 91: Amanda Hoenes Digging Deeper 56:48

1y ago56:48

56:48

One of the upsides to social media is that it makes it much easier to meet people that just a couple decades ago we may have never crossed paths with. Amanda Hoenes is one of those individuals and I am so thankful for that introduction for many reasons. Not only is she a GWOT Veteran who proudly served her country in the Marines for six years, The …

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Episode 90: Mike Dragich Project Savior Outdoors 47:54

1y ago47:54

47:54

It's a miracle that Mike Dragich is even here. Shot at point blank range in a gang related incident at 19 years old, he should have bled out from his injury had a close friend not tracked him nearly a mile into a backyard where he lay going in and out of consciousness. A major wake up call that he needed to change his ways, the Ohio native joined t…

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Episode 89: HHAUSA Mission 24 Recap 1:07:50

1y ago1:07:50

1:07:50

I love to talk. I love to write. But sometimes less is more. Starting with today's episode, I am going to shorten these descriptions up and allow the content of the podcasts to speak for themselves. Nearly two years in the making, Mission 24 did not disappoint and the impact will be felt for years, even lifetimes for those in attendance. A bold sta…

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Episode 88: Collin Cottrell High Caliber Hunts 1:12:09

1y ago1:12:09

1:12:09

While we try to bring new guests on as much as we can, I do enjoy having "old' friends back on the podcast to catch up and see what's new from our last discussion. I met Collin Cottrell back in his early days in the archery and outdoor industry and don't know where those 15+ years have gone. We have both matured a ton since that first encounter and…

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Episode 87: Jeremy Cavaretta U.S. Navy - Investigator 1:12:15

1y ago1:12:15

1:12:15

Many of us who are passionate archers and outdoorsmen can credit our fathers for getting us into the sport. You can add New Yorker Jeremy Cavaretta to that list. Hunting at a young age and perhaps "too young" according to the law back in the late 80's (you'll need to listen to the episode for the full story!), "Jay Alpha" kept his nose clean throug…

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Episode 86: Jake Arvold 1st Phorm Outdoors 1:08:42

1+ y ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Growing up on a farm, Jake Arvold was exposed to animals and hunting at an early age and a lifelong passion was born. Guiding elk in Idaho by the time he was 18, the homeschooled Wisconsin native bought and flipped his first house at 19 and started his own CrossFit gym "The Machine Shed" while in college. Ambitious for someone further along in year…

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Episode 85: Chris Kroeze From Barron To The Big Time 52:22

1+ y ago52:22

52:22

Picking up a guitar before he ever hopped on a school bus, Chris Kroeze knew from a young age what he wanted to do when he grew up. Becoming so attached to it as a six year old, there's a picture in the family photo album of the little boy falling asleep with one tucked under his arm. Twenty five years later, not much has changed. Married and a fat…

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Episode 84: Jeff Cordero Hendrick Motorsports 50:52

1+ y ago50:52

50:52

Anyone that knows me or follows me on social media is aware of the fact that I'm a big NASCAR fan with my primary team being Hendrick Motorsports. I was very excited at the beginning of 2022 when my friend Jeff Cordero texted me that he had just landed a new gig on as a tire changer for William Byron's #24 Chevy Camaro for HMS. Cordero made his way…

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Episode 83: Robin Parks Hot Shot Archery 50:55

1+ y ago50:55

50:55

My friendship with Robin Parks started at The Archery Trade Association Show several years ago thanks to mutual friend and editor of The HHAUSA Podcast, Logan Chartrand. Wanting to learn more about the history of HHA Sports, what was new for the year and my involvement in the military community, the three of us hopped on a podcast after the show cl…

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Episode 82: Aaron Scheer Centershot Ministries and Centershot Blue 1:02:42

1+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

When my good friend Aaron Scheer of Centershot Ministries mentioned that their organization had started a new program called Centershot Blue, I was all ears. Falling perfectly inline with our expanded mission at HHAUSA to reach the Law Enforcement community with our message, I was onboard before another word was spoken. To say the work that they ar…

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Episode 81: Daytona Download with Jesse Urban of Be Still Retreats 47:35

1+ y ago47:35

47:35

Anyone that knows me or follows me on social media is aware that I am a huge NASCAR fan. So when an opportunity came up to attend the season opening Daytona 500 in Florida, I jumped at the chance and headed south for a week of racing in The Sunshine State with my good friend Jesse Urban. Jesse and his wife Lindsay reside here in Central Wisconsin a…

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Episode 80: Jeremy Walker Backcountry Traditions 1:01:10

1+ y ago1:01:10

1:01:10

As far back as he can remember, Jeremy Walker has been passionate about the outdoors. When he wasn't playing sports, you could find him in the woods or on a lake or stream somewhere. Walker also has a special bond with his grandfather who shares a similar love for family and hunting. In spite of the hectic schedule that comes with being on Active D…

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Episode 79: Jason Tabansky World Archery America's W1 Athlete of The Year 1:04:40

1+ y ago1:04:40

1:04:40

People have two choices when faced with setbacks. We can either cave under the pressure of the hand we were dealt or we can embrace our new life with a renewed passion and purpose. Five minutes into my conversation with Jason Tabansky and it was clear that he was firmly planted in the latter group. Experiencing a freak, six foot fall but landing on…

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Episode 78: Otto Reetz Wounded Warriors United 50:46

1+ y ago50:46

50:46

A bear hunt with a handful of disabled Veterans in camp changed the trajectory of Otto Reetz's life forever. Not a Veteran himself, Reetz sat around a fire with a group of men several years ago and left that week knowing that he wanted to make a difference in the lives of those who serve and have served our country. As a result of that trip, Wounde…

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Episode 77: Matt Selvig Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza Pizza 48:36

1+ y ago48:36

48:36

Any pizza fans in the house? Unless you are lactose intolerant, I don't know many people who don't like pizza. And if you are from the Midwest, Brew Pub Lottza Mottza has probably crossed your palate at some point in your life. If not, you are missing out! Being a pizza lover, our freezer always has a few of these cheese infused delicacies poised t…

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Episode 76: The Fab Four Talk ATA, Part 1 1:25:46

1+ y ago1:25:46

1:25:46

To be in the same room with four of my closest friends is rare in and of itself. Being able to record a podcast on one of my most memorable days ever at the ATA Show while it was still fresh with these guys was a blessing and a night I will never forget. All prior guests on the podcast, the idea hit me a week prior to the show for Aaron Ritter, Al …

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Episode 75: Brennen Nading The Breaking Point TV & Black Stamp Media 46:52

1+ y ago46:52

46:52

What happens when two college kids with a shared passion for filming your hunts cross paths? In rare instances it produces a top tier streaming show and content creation company. Such is the case with Brennen Nading, The Breaking Point TV and Black Stamp Media. Mike Mancl was the other have of that duo in what has now turned into one of the most re…

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Episode 74: Happy New Year with Chris & Logan 1:02:30

1+ y ago1:02:30

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Our podcast producer and Little Debbie connoisseur Logan Chartrand is back this week to talk more in depth about Mission 24, the first HHAUSA event of 2023 coming up April 28th, 29th and 30th. In what will be the largest weekend in our history, Mission 24 is jammed packed with a two day 3D archery shoot, a sporting clays shoot with partners The Kni…

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Episode 73: Jonathan McGlin Thank you BowAdx! 1:06:32

1+ y ago1:06:32

1:06:32

It's no secret that we aren't believers in coincidence at HHAUSA and meeting this week's guest was anything but last summer in Appleton Wisconsin. In town for Mission 20, three close friends and previous guests on the podcast, Aaron Ritter, Al Quackenbush, Jeff Litteral and myself were out for dinner. Passing a Crumble Cookie earlier, it sounded li…

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Episode 72: Danny Bolton Renaissance Man 59:24

1+ y ago59:24

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No offense to any of our previous guests but I have to say that Danny Bolton provided one of the most unique and inspiring conversations that I have had in close to two years of podcasting. Born and raised in Hawaii, he's experienced so much in his life right out his back door. Spear fishing, hunting, diving, skateboarding, surfing, dirt biking, of…

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Episode 71: Santa and The Pirate Part 2 - Al Quackenbush: The SoCal Bowhunter 1:01:45

1+ y ago1:01:45

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My close friend Al Quackenbush, The SoCal Bowhunter, returns to the podcast to finish the conversation that Aaron Ritter and I started last week. Having formed quite the bond over the last year, I was excited to get Al’s take on all the happenings of a busy and fruitful 2022. Quackenbush returned to Wisconsin for HHAUSA Mission 20 in Appleton July …

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Episode 70: Santa and The Pirate Part 1 - Aaron Ritter w/Limb-Itless Outdoors 58:50

1+ y ago58:50

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There are certain people in this life that leave a lasting, positive impression on us. You meet them for the first time, feel like you’ve known each other for 20 years and can’t wait to see them again. For me, Aaron Ritter is most definitely one of those people. Introduced through mutual friend Al Quackenbush, Aaron and I first talked last winter a…

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Episode 69: Joe Rhodes The Kniestedt Foundation 53:39

1+ y ago53:39

53:39

We are blessed here at HHAUSA to have some amazing partners, one of those being the Texas based Kniestedt Foundation. Started by James Kniestedt, a veteran of United States Army Special Forces, they work with both Veterans and those currently serving to get them in to the outdoors. The missions of our two organizations are the same and the time has…

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