Station:
Discovery Channel (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
2017-01-06
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Operation: Fishing Freedom was created as a result of over five years of taking US Military Veterans fishing through a non-profit organization, called Take a Vet Fishing, NFP – Jay Garstecki and Ben Olsen take US Military Veterans fishing as a means of healing the effects of PTS (Post Traumatic Stress) on returning soldiers. It's been proven that fishing, through mental relaxation, low-impact exercise and social camaraderie can alleviate the effects of PTS, and clinicians are taking notice. While meeting thousands of Veterans from across the country through this non-profit organization, countless stories of heroism was told. Stories which were too good and meaningful to go untold to the American population, so Operation: Fishing Freedom was born...
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S1E7 - Brian Ebert
Retired Army Sergeant and Marine Corporal shares his story of growing up with his twin brother Chris. Brian and Chris, joined the marines together through the buddy program, and both served during the Battle of Fallujah.
Air Date: 17 Feb 2017 11:00 (CDT)
S1E8 - John Hitchens
Operation Fishing Freedom heads south to the Gulf Of Mexico with Vietnam Army Medic John Hitchens in search of a shark. He shares his story from being a medic during the Vietnam War to becoming a part of a sober bike club.
Air Date: 24 Feb 2017 11:00 (CDT)
S1E9 - Kurt Power
Former U.S. Army Sergeant Kurt Power joins us in Canada for some fresh Walleye. Power shares his story from surviving a sniper's bullet in Ramadi, Iraq, to serving as an officer on the Boston Gang Unit.
Air Date: 03 Mar 2017 11:00 (CDT)