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In this episode of This is the Panhandle, host Raul Rodarte Soto sits down with Blake Siebrecht of BOOM Adventures (Brothers of Our Military Adventures) to explore how the organization is creating purpose, connection, and healing for veterans, first responders, and their families across the Texas Panhandle.
Blake shares how transitioning out of service can leave many searching for identity and mission, and how BOOM Adventures helps fill that gap through outdoor experiences, community events, and peer-to-peer connection. The organization serves not only veterans and first responders but also Gold Star families, building a powerful sense of extended family and support.
Through initiatives like outdoor trips, community service projects, and events for families, BOOM creates spaces where individuals can reconnect, open up, and find encouragement—often in ways that feel more natural than traditional support systems. From providing bikes to foster children to helping families impacted by disasters, their work continues to ripple throughout the region.
Blake also shares the organization's long-term vision of building a retreat space for service members and their families, along with a powerful message for those who may be struggling: keep going, reach out, and remember—you matter.
