Episode 36: Tyson Trunkhill The Dust Off Project Take Two: Part Two
We conclude our conversation this week with good friend and Army Veteran Tyson Trunkhill of Sticks & Stones Archery and The Dust Off Project. While a bit lighter episode than part one, the Iowa native dives a little deeper into his diagnosis of PTSD and tries to break down the stigma in the Veteran and First Responder community of sharing those struggles publicly.
After years of putting on a tough guy persona, Trunkhill's depression, drinking and increasing dislike for public interactions finally came to a head, allowing him to confide in a friend and fellow Veteran that he needed help. While not a quick fix, counseling, lifestyle changes and removing himself from toxic situations and relationships have him in a much better place today.
He talks extensively about working with Retrieving Freedom, a nonprofit that gets service dogs to those in need. Starting first as a foster, Tyson soon realized the benefits he was receiving from spending time with a service dog. Sadie now travels with him nearly everywhere he goes and has truly been life changing in his fight against PTSD.
The chat, as it so often does, turns back to archery and how therapeutic it has been for the him. He discusses how time in the outdoors has brought him closer to God and knows that there is a higher power guiding his life and mission. What is sure to be a lifelong passion, the work that he is doing with The Dust Off Project is changing lives, one bow at a time.
We are honored to be working with Tyson and excited to see what the future holds and the lives that will be changed because one man reached out for help. That has allowed him to be a blessing and an inspiration to others from coast to coast.
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