6,000 Miles. For the 22.
A father and son boating America's Great Loop — 6,000 miles of rivers, lakes, and coastal waterways completed in summer segments over three years — to end veteran suicide.
Our crew will navigate America's Great Loop — roughly 6,000 miles around the eastern half of the country by way of the Great Lakes, the inland river system, the Gulf Intracoastal, the Atlantic ICW, and the Erie Canal — completed in summer segments over three years.
We're cruising to fight the invisible mental health wounds veterans carry. An estimated 22 veterans lose their lives to suicide every day. Recent research suggests the true number may be nearly double.
"Mile after mile, lock after lock — this loop is more than a passage. It is a platform for advocacy, healing, and action."
Each leg of our journey raises funds for a new set of partners. Season One supports Roll 2 Heal and This Able Veteran — organizations walking beside our veterans every day. The Southern IL Veterans Foundation is the foundation organizing the row.
Healing through community.
Improves mental well-being of veterans, first responders, and healthcare professionals by building safe communities through tabletop role-playing games — fostering connection, camaraderie, and stress recovery.
Service dogs for those who served.
Trains and pairs service dogs with veterans, providing life-changing companionship and support for those coping with physical and mental health challenges.
Our funding goal covers the vessel, training, safety equipment, and operational costs to complete America's Great Loop — and stand for every veteran who needs us back on shore.
Claim a mile of America's Great Loop for $22 — in honor or memory of someone. Your name lives on the public Wall of Miles forever.
Enter to win a premier firearm and stand for the 22. Tickets from $20 — transferred through a licensed FFL.
3.1 miles, your way. Register, fundraise, log your time, and stand for the 22.
We're completing the Great Loop in the same ocean rowing boat built to cross the Pacific — a purpose-built Rannoch R45 designed for endurance, self-sufficiency, and the kind of relentless miles this mission demands.
Three summer seasons through the heartland and along the coast. Every day is a new lock, a new town, a new river bend — and a new chance to talk about the 22 veterans we lose each day.
Summer storms, river currents, commercial barge traffic, fixed bridges, shoaling, and the constant juggle of weather windows, lock hours, and fuel range. Patience and preparation matter as much as horsepower.
Steady miles, every season, until the loop closes.
Will be redoing our sponsorships soon — stand by.
From local recognition to global visibility — every partner fuels real change for veterans. Pick the level that's right for you, or reach out to design a custom partnership.
Every brand on this wall helps put our boat in the water and brings us closer to ending veteran suicide. Want to see your logo here?
22 veterans a day. 6,000 miles of America's waterways. Three summers to close the loop. Stand with us.