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Dispatches Adventure Ride

Raising PTSD Awareness, one kilometre at a time.

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I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with @

I had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with @michaeldargie for an episode of the Rebel Rebel Podcast @rebelrebelpod when I visited Calgary on my tour this summer.

Go ahead and give it a listen!

Download Season 5 Episode 5 here: https://bit.ly/RRS5E05 or look for "rebelrebel" wherever you get your favourite podcasts.

Or visit https://rebelrebelpod.com

Photo credit: Patrice Beriault

@dispatches.adv.ride @michaeldargie @canadianforces @cafoperations
#ptsd #mentalhealth #veteran #motorcycle #canada #canadianarmedforces #podcast

That’s a wrap!! So, what just happened? Maybe I

That’s a wrap!!

So, what just happened? Maybe I’ll let the numbers tell the story…

33,806 KM – That’s not a bad bit of riding for one season. Also included in that number is over 400 hours of riding time, 10 provinces, 2 territories (#NunavutNeedsRoads), 2 oceans (TUK2024!) 4 tires and 2 drivetrains!

619 Connections – The message that “you are not alone in your struggles with PTSD” was delivered to over 600 veterans, first responders, their families, veteran/FR stakeholders as well as Canadians from all backgrounds.

108 Days – Essentially, this was a deployment, albeit a short one (although long enough for this retiree!). Most of the time that wasn’t spent riding was spent making myself available to speak to anyone who wanted to talk about PTSD or filming The Messenger • Documentary.

26 Speaking Engagements (or should I say, 26 Hosts) - Royal Canadian Legion branches, Military Family Resource Centres and CannaConnect Wellness Lounges all across the country as well as Le Sentier – The Trail (Montreal, QC) and The Military Museums (Calgary, AB) all answered the call and made the tour the success it was! Thank you!

11+ Amazing Sponsors/Supporters/Partner Organizations – None of this would have been possible without the support of the incredible folks at @bombshellstellas, @cannaconnectca, @aurora.medical, @Spectrum Therapeutics Canada, @foxhdos, @dualsport_plus, @concussion.can, @projectenlistcanada, BSO Legion OSI, @fanshawecollege, The Royal Canadian Regiment Association, plus all of the other people who pitched in behind the scenes. Thank you for believing in me and in this project!

2 Storytellers – @patriceberiault.film and @_gauthiermignot worked tirelessly capturing imagery and audio for The Messenger • Documentary

1 Incredible Woman – Last, but certainly not least, I have to say thank you to @_meemerz. She put up with the long hours I spent in front of my computer, on the phone, in the shop planning this ride and keeping the home fires burning for the 3.5 months I was on the road. I’ll simply say that I love you and it is so good to be home!

things are already in the works for 2023/24, so please stay tuned!

Mike

All set up and ready to go!!! Come on out and rid

All set up and ready to go!!!

Come on out and ride with us!!!

@foxhdos @bombshellstellas

Back in Ontario! It’s hard to believe that the r

Back in Ontario! It’s hard to believe that the ride will end in a week, but it’s so good to be headed home!!

Click here for the Route Map: http://bit.ly/DispatchesMap

Check the SPOT page throughout the day to see where we are.
https://bit.ly/Dispatches_GPS_tracker

Dispatches is proud to be supported by CannaConnect Aurora Cannabis BSO Legion OSI Fox Harley-Davidson Dualsport Plus Bombshell Stella’s Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada Spectrum Therapeutics Canada Fanshawe College Project Enlist Canada and The Royal Canadian Regiment Association

#mentalhealth #PTSD #canadianarmedforces #veterans #itsnotweaktospeak #peersupport #endthestigma #rcmp #police #firefighters #paramedic #EMS #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #militaryfamily #militarytransition #charitabledonations #Fanshawe #FalconProud #FanshaweMCC #OurDuty #royalcanadianlegion

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