Born and raised in southeastern Wisconsin, Chad Stillman was introduced to sports and the outdoors at a young age. Growing up, if you couldn't find him on the soccer or football field, chances are he was in the woods or on the water. Those two passions would lead to a stint as a semi-pro kicker for the Racine Raiders and a cameraman for Bowhunting.com. By 23 years old, he was fresh out a college, a homeowner and embarking on his lifelong dream of working in law enforcement. Quickly moving up in the ranks, he received a promotion to the SWAT Team and ultimately settled in as an FBI Task Force Investigator.
To warn our audience, this isn't an easy conversation to listen to as Chad takes us on the emotional journey of his story. Struggling at times to share it here, he details the events of January 17, 2018, a day that changed his life and the lives of others forever. Three and half years later and battling with PTSD from the events of that evening, he gives credit to time in the outdoors, the support of friends and family, but most notably his faith, for sustaining him when the pressures of life are too much.
I want to thank Chad for his willingness to come on our podcast and share this story. My prayer is that it will resonate with one person who may be going through a similar experience and offer them a bit of hope. While our work is primarily centered around Veterans and the Military at HHAUSA, the First Responder community faces many of the same challenges as those who serve our country. We want our love of archery and the outdoors to be an outlet for them as well and encourage you to share this with anyone who may benefit from its message. After all, each and every one of us has a purpose in this life and we should all do our best to "make it count".
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