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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 56 MIN

How Music, Art & Blacksmithing Help Veterans Heal | Stay Tuned for Vets

from The Outreach Project · host Josh Melching and Jonathan Hodge

Healing does not always begin in a therapist’s office. Sometimes it begins at a forge, behind a guitar, in a woodworking shop, or around people who understand.Army veteran Dustin Cook joins Joshua Melching and Jonathan Hodge to discuss the mission of Stay Tuned for Vets, a nonprofit helping veterans and their families reconnect through music, art, blacksmithing, woodworking, dance, community events, and creative expression.Dustin shares his transition out of the military, why blacksmithing helped save his life, and how the right activity and community can help an isolated veteran rediscover confidence, connection, and purpose.Connect with Stay Tuned for Vets:https://linktr.ee/staytunedforvetsThe Outreach Project—all links:https://links.theoutreachproject.app/Mission Sponsor: Gameday Men’s Health — Alamo Ranchhttps://gamedaymenshealth.com/alamo-ranch-txPodcast Sponsor: Eduardo Pico Designshttps://linktr.ee/eduardopicodesignsPodcast Sponsor: Iron Soldiers Coffee Companyhttps://ironsoldierscoffeeco.com/Stories. Resources. Connection.

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