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of having that, and knowing that your brothers laid down their lives for you...and you would have done the same for them...it's kind of a huge motivation, once you are out of the military, to continue to pursue and push yourself and make life worth living. Like many Veterans, I struggled to find my place, and I felt aimless. I was drinking, partying and getting into fights. Eventually I found a healthier outlet through kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, skiing, and snowboarding. I was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho and when I came home that is where I went back to before moving, at 23, to White Sacomp, WA where I started kayaking competitively. I've kayaked all over the U.S. as well as in Chile, New Zealand and Thailand.
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