Stories

Mission Brief – Sept. 1, 2025
This Weeks Wins, Adventures, and What’s Coming Next for HHO Week of September 1, 2025 Command Post Update This week,…

Veteran Hog Hunt at Dos Plumas Hunting Ranch
A huge thank you to Dos Plumas Hunting Ranch for hosting eight of our Hometown Hero Outdoors veterans and service…

Mission Brief – Aug. 25, 2025
This Weeks Wins, Adventures, and What’s Coming Next for HHO Week of August 25, 2025 Command Post Update August is…

From the Army to the Outdoors
I met John Fahje (Fay-gee) for the first time in the spring of 1995, and I was nervous. I met…

Mission Brief – Aug. 18, 2025
Command Post Update As we hit the midway point of August, I’m already looking ahead to September—the time when fall…

BBQ Boot Camp 2025: Smoke, Sizzle, and Camaraderie
This past week, Hometown Hero Outdoors #TeamMN hosted its annual BBQ Boot Camp in Eagle Bend, Minnesota, and the smoke…

Behind the Wire: What’s New at Hometown Hero Outdoors August
Congress looks to ease veterans' use of health care outside the VA It can be difficult for veterans to use…

Welcoming a New Voice: Phil Ewert Joins HHO as Contributor
Meet Phil Ewert – Storyteller, Outdoorsman, and Voice of HHO Phil Ewert is the Content Development Coordinator for Hometown Hero…

On the Water with Common Ground Bowfishing
Last week, Common Ground Bowfishing treated three of our HHO veterans — James Edington, Wayne Aaron, and Jeffrey Flournoy (FS)…

Muskie Madness
Muskie Madness 2025: Hometown Hero Outdoors Lands 37 Giant Muskies in Minnesota Fishing Event This past 4th of July week,…

Mission Brief – Aug. 11, 25
Week of August 11, 2025 Command Post Update As I look back on how far Hometown Hero Outdoors has come,…

Mission Brief – Aug. 7, 25
This Month’s Wins, Adventures, and What’s Coming Next for HHO Welcome to the first edition of Mission Brief—a monthly update…
