#062 - Kevin Laliberte

Today on the podcast, the guys sit down with Kevin Laliberte. Following his service in the Air Force, Kevin knew he wanted to create some way to help veterans struggling with mental health issues. That's when he started the Surf Brigade. They started as a group of veterans meeting on Grayton Beach, Florida to surf and spend time together around a beach bonfire. The positive feed back was instantaneous, and it was clear that local veterans needed more opportunities to spend time with others who have shared experiences and are navigating the same challenges in life. Surf Fire was born. Surf Fire events grew to quarterly occurrences to meet the demand across the veteran community in Northwest Florida, in addition to private sessions for active duty special operations organizations. An increased emphasis was placed on Surf Therapy and community building, servicing more than 170 veterans and family members! A team of veterans dedicated to making the deepest impact possible was assembled to stand up an independent non-profit organization, dedicated to providing Surf Therapy to veterans across Northwest Florida and to build a community that exists to navigate common veteran challenges together. Surf Fire evolved into Surf Brigade, 501(c)3. Check out more information about the Surf Brigade and Kevin at their website - https://www.surfbrigade.org/