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JTF Sports and Outdoors

Bob Bowden on December 23, 2025

These programs focus on outdoor opportunities that immerse active duty, veterans, and their family members into nature and other environments which provide individual and group therapeutic breakthroughs.

Joint Task Force Sports provides escorted trips for active duty, veterans, and their family members onto land leases for hunting bringing them together, away from the pressures of everyday life. These trips help attendees connect with each other & with nature to help understand what one another is going through and jointly heal.

Fishing therapy has real, documented results. It calms the nerves, focuses the mind, and creates a much-needed sense of camaraderie. It also provides low-impact physical exercise that anyone can get involved in which is critical to our veterans dealing with disabilities.  Here at Joint Task Force we look for all available opportunities in this area from deep sea, kayak, fly, etc…

Peterson Outdoor Ministries

Bob Bowden on December 23, 2025

Peterson Outdoors Ministries is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization with a governing board of directors. It was founded in 2006 to provide hope, healing, and restoration for veterans and their families, as well as those with disabilities and serious illnesses. With an emphasis on veterans and those with disabilities, Peterson Outdoors Ministries has expanded its outreach to include First Responders, Military Chaplains, Gold Star and Blue Star Families.  POM’s recreational therapy has expanded over the years to include the following states: Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Tennessee. POM also does events in Canada. Thousands of Veterans, family members, Military Chaplains, First Responders, and those with disabilities or life-threatening illnesses have been helped from over 30 states and two countries. Dozens of veteran suicides have been prevented, and many more have been prevented through our support programs and partners. Many veterans and those with disabilities have returned to volunteer throughout the years, which is a testimony to the organization’s success. The Lodge of Hope, another tool of Peterson Outdoors Ministries, is a 7,000 sq. ft. disabled accessible lodge located on 214 acres in Missouri, with a 35-acre private lake. Lodge of Hope is the headquarters of Peterson Outdoors Ministries and serves as a year-round retreat center where veterans, first responders, and those with disabilities can come and partake in therapeutic outdoor activities such as deer, turkey, and waterfowl hunting, as well as fishing, boating, kayaking, nature walks, and more! All of this is designed to bring hope, restoration, and renewal for those who come to The Lodge of HOPE!

PNW Veteran Fishing Charter

Bob Bowden on December 14, 2025

PNW Veteran Fishing Charter was founded from a place of love, healing, and understanding. Our mission is to help veterans find peace, purpose, and connection through the healing power of fishing and the great outdoors.

This journey began with my father, a proud Vietnam veteran who was struggling to find moments of peace after years of carrying the weight of his service. I wanted to help him reconnect with joy and purpose, but in Eastern Washington, I couldn’t find any veteran-centered programs that offered the kind of experience he needed. Eventually, I took him to Adventure Vet in Park City, Utah — a trip that changed everything. Watching him light up again, seeing the smile and spark return to his face, showed me just how powerful shared experiences and outdoor adventures can be for a veteran’s spirit.

When I returned home, I knew I had to do something more for our brothers and sisters in arms. It wasn’t until August 2025, while I was out fishing for the first time in over a decade, that it hit me — out there on the water, surrounded by peace and quiet, I realized I hadn’t felt that calm in years. That moment became the foundation for PNW Veteran Fishing Charter.

Today, we provide free fishing trips for veterans, supplying everything — the boat, the bait, the rods, the reels, and even a full fishing setup for each veteran to take home. Our goal is simple: to give veterans a place where the weight of the world lifts for a while, where the only thing that matters is the cast, the water, and the brotherhood that forms between those who understand.

We operate entirely through the generosity of our community — donations of gear, cash, and time keep our mission alive. Every contribution helps cover the cost of fuel, food, bait, maintenance, and outreach, ensuring that no veteran ever has to pay to find a bit of peace on the water.

We’re also working toward expanding our programs through grants and sponsorships, with the goal of offering overnight camping and extended fishing adventures that allow veterans to fully disconnect, recharge, and reconnect with themselves and others.

At PNW Veteran Fishing Charter, we believe healing doesn’t come from pills or isolation — it comes from purpose, connection, and the quiet moments that remind us we’re still here, still strong, and never alone. Together, we’re healing — one cast, one catch, and one reel at a time.

MOS Veteran Adventures

Bob Bowden on November 21, 2025

At MOS Veteran Adventures, we are dedicated to supporting disabled veterans throughout their lives by exposing them to outdoor activities that include fishing, hunting, hiking, rafting, camping, and other outdoor activities.

Fish’n the Brave

Bob Bowden on November 19, 2025

Watch for the sign up for 2026!

2025: Fishers Catch Outfitters would like to thank all of the veterans who have put their lives on the line to protect our freedom! Thank You for your courage, sacrifice, love, and devotion to this great land! Annually, we host a free event for Veterans to thank you for your service!
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In November, 2025 , we held the 10th annual FISH’N THE BRAVE event to give back to the veterans. A remarkable event with multiple captains joining together who gave the veterans a day of fishing that all of us will never forget. FISH’N THE BRAVE will allow us to spend the day fishing with up to 100+ Veterans!

The event will take place in Umatilla Oregon at the Umatilla boat launch.

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