Two Friends, 1200 Miles for Mental Health | Jacksonville News

Two childhood friends, Timothy Homan and Jake Thiel, are tackling a 1,200-mile waterborne adventure up the Intracoastal Waterway on vintage 1995 Yamaha WaveRunners—raising funds and awareness for Active Minds, an organization fighting teen mental health crises. Homan, an air traffic controller monitoring weather, and Thiel, a German architect new to wave runners, blend personal growth with purpose. Inspired by their shared “water boy” past and Homan’s restored grandfather’s machines, they’re also honoring a friend’s legacy in extreme fundraising. Thiel, a survivor of police brutality, sees mental resilience as vital in today’s world. Their journey, documented on YamaHoman.com, showcases not just endurance but enduring friendship across political divides—and they’ve already spotted dolphins along the way. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5830f159faa00a0f