EPISODE · Dec 9, 2020 · 1H 12M
WOT 17: Veterans in Fly Fishing with Son Tao
from The Wadeoutthere Fly Fishing Podcast · host Jason Shemchuk, Wadeoutthere
In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Son Tao from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Son joined the Army after 911, and has been serving for 19 years in the active duty infantry. He has deployed to combat 6 times. Son shares his own story of how fly fishing helped him battle the demons he brought back from combat, and why fly fishing is a powerful tool in helping veterans find peace. We also discuss fly tying with children and the South Platte River. I want to thank Son for having the courage to talk about veteran issues in such a personal and meaningful way in the hope that his message may reach another veteran that is struggling.If you know a veteran that may need help, please consider sharing our conversation.Here are a couple of organizations dedicated to helping veterans through fly fishing:https://projecthealingwaters.org/https://warriorsandquietwaters.org/If you want to learn more about Son you can follow him on Instagram at @son_taoFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at: https://wadeoutthere.com/Sign up for Jason's free email newsletter (WadeOutThere Wednesday) at WadeOutThere.com/Wednesday
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In this episode we Wadeoutthere with Son Tao from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Son joined the Army after 911, and has been serving for 19 years in the active duty infantry. He has deployed to combat 6 times. Son shares his own story of how fly fishing helped him battle the demons he brought back from combat, and why fly fishing is a powerful tool in helping veterans find peace. We also discuss fly tying with children and the South Platte River. I want to thank S...
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