H.E.R.O. is the dream child of our founder, Blake Service, a U.S. Marine Veteran, who after returning home from his tour of duty, found solace in being outdoors and surrounding himself with fellow servicemen/ women. He joined his local Search and Rescue team shortly thereafter and saw the similarities in emotion and stress of law enforcement and EMS providers. He wanted to create a community of public servants who could support each other, learn from each other, and decompress in the outdoors. After sharing his ideas with his close friends, family, and members of the community, H.E.R.O. was born. The sole purpose of H.E.R.O. is to provide an avenue for our military and first responders to surround themselves with like-minded individuals, who can relate to the trials and tribulations of those around them, and find peace in the outdoors. This includes, but is not limited to overland adventures, hunting/ fishing trips, mountain biking, hiking, mountaineering, climbing, kayaking, snow sports, powersports, etc. We’ll facilitate these activities in conjunction with the participant, at no cost to them. We’ve also got monthly meetups in the works by way of our Coffee Coalition and our Coordinates and Coffee programs.