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Veterans Find Connection and Reset During Pheasant Hunt at Milford
On November 8th, Hometown Hero Outdoors brought together two teams of U.S. military veterans for a pheasant hunt at Milford…
Finding Strength Through the VA: One Veteran’s Journey to Better
For many veterans, navigating the world of post-service healthcare and benefits can feel overwhelming. But one Army veteran decided this…
Finding the Reset Button – Part 3: When the Noise
By Chris Tetrault For those just joining me, here’s the short version.I served more than twenty years — nine in…
Be a Voice That Shakes the Walls
We say “thank you for your service,” but we rarely ask what that service has taken. There’s a certain heaviness…
89 Roosters, Brotherhood, and Healing: North Dakota Hunt Recap
A Day of Brotherhood, Birds, and the Outdoors The fields around Minot, North Dakota came alive this fall as Hometown…
Guardians in the Alps: Finding Brotherhood in Northern Italy
By Christopher Tetrault – Hometown Hero Outdoors The First Salute We had barely dropped our bags at the Hotel Valamerica…
Beyond the Plaque: What Leadership Really Leaves Behind
October 3, 2025 — MPPOA Gala That’s me on the right holding the plaque. To my immediate left is Joe,…
Rest In Peace, Soldier
I’ve attended a number of funerals and memorials in my five decades on Earth. However, the memorial I went to…
Milaca Golf Tournament Raises Funds for Hometown Hero Outdoors
On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the community came together at Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca, Minnesota for a day…
Mission Brief – Sept. 30, 2025
Command Post Update Today marks the last day of Suicide Awareness and Prevention Month, but let’s be clear—our work doesn’t…
Mille Lacs Guided Walleye Trip – September 2025
Hometown Hero Outdoors had the honor of taking a group of our members out on Mille Lacs Lake for a…
Finding the Reset Button – Part 2: The Cost of
By Chris Tetrault When people hear the word “game warden,” they usually picture something simple: a guy in green checking…