Brett's story & vision

Why the Race Across America?

Why 3,000 miles in 12 days?

• Why the Race Across America? Why 3,000 miles in 12 days? Because it’s hard. Because there’s a very high chance we won’t succeed. And because we get to do it together.

• When I left the military, I was lucky. My friends and my family were there for me, even when they couldn’t quite understand me. I found new friends, a new “squad,” in college, and some of those friends are still around - even on the crew for this effort. They kept me sane and moving forward. Whenever I slipped, they were there for me.

• Not all veterans are so lucky. For many of us, reconnecting is hard. Sometimes, just getting back to a healthy place is even harder. Fundraising for Team Red, White & Blue helps us to chip in for an organization working to make it just a bit less difficult. Meeting veterans where they are, physically and mentally, in person, and online.

• Most importantly though, we’re taking this on because this challenge is just a small taste of the challenge we know thousands of veterans face. We might not succeed the first time, but we know if we do it together, we’d rather try and fail than not even make the attempt.