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The following list is our expedition schedule for the upcoming VA Adaptive Sports grant. If awarded, this grant will allow for a total 40 veterans, separated into 8 groups, to be entered into the program. There will be one group per expedition so there will be a total of 8 expeditions over the course of a year. Each of the expeditions listed below will show:

  1. The general area from where the veterans will be recruited.
  2. The total number of veterans that will be entered into the program
  3. The location of the expedition.
  4. The date that training will begin.
  5. The date the group will depart for the expedition.

The schedule is dependent on the time of year of each trip and training begins 3 months prior to each trip.  Again, this schedule is dependent on the grant being awarded. There are a total of eight trips scheduled for this program and are as follows:

  1. Zion Group
    • Focus Area – Shreveport (LA-004)
    • # of Veterans – 5
    • Expedition – Zion National Park
    • Training Start – July 3, 2023
    • Expedition Date – October 17, 2023
  2. Death Valley Group
    • Focus Area – Lafayette (LA-003)
    • # of Veterans – 5
    • Expedition – Death Valley National Park
    • Training Start – July 31, 2023
    • Expedition Date – November 13, 2023
  3. Everglades Group
    • Focus Area – Louisiana (Statewide)
    • # of Veterans – 4
    • Expedition – Everglades National Park
    • Training Start – October 2, 2023
    • Expedition Date – January 8, 2024
  4. Smoky Mountains Group
    • Focus Area – Lafayette (LA-003)
    • # of Veterans – 5
    • Expedition – Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    • Training Start – December 4, 2023
    • Expedition Date – March 4, 2024
  5. Olympic Group
    • Focus Area – New Orleans (LA-002)
    • # of Veterans – 5
    • Expedition – Olympic National Park
    • Training Start – February 5, 2024
    • Expedition Date – May 6, 2024
  6. Glacier Group
    • Focus Area – Alexandria (LA-005)
    • # of Veterans – 6
    • Expedition – Glacier National Park
    • Training Start – April 1, 2024
    • Expedition Date – July 1, 2024
  7. Yosemite Group
    • Focus Area – Slidell (LA-001)
    • # of Veterans – 5
    • Expedition – Yosemite National Park
    • Training Start – April 29, 2024
    • Expedition Date – August 5, 2024
  8. Grand Teton Group
    • Focus Area – Baton Rouge (LA-006)
    • # of Veterans – 5
    • Expedition – Grand Teton National Park
    • Training Start – June 3, 2024
    • Expedition Date – September 2, 2024
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Author: The Bullfrog

The “Bullfrog” is the founder of the AcadianX Warrior Program and its Lead Expedition Guide. Inspired by his love of adventure he continues to explore his world and pass on what he has learned through a lifetime of wilderness ventures. Jeremiah is a former Navy SEAL and a veteran of the deep sea diving industry. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and has been trained in advanced field medical practices at the Special Operations Medical Training Course in Ft. Bragg, NC. In addition he is an expert in expedition planning and navigation and is responsible for most of the trips taken on by AcadianX.

Jeremiah has successfully guided multi-day backpacking adventures to places such as the Grand Canyon NP, Yellowstone NP, Yosemite NP, The Everglades NP, Death Valley NP, Zion NP, and Glacier NP just to name a few. He possesses world class leadership skills and loves to teach others the joy of exploring their world. His most memorable experiences are when he takes his teenage daughter on his adventures with him because the memories they create together will last a lifetime.

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