Hoop Dreams with Chris Herren
Sober or Not, it’s hard to always feel worthy.” Former NBA player Chris Herren, who celebrated 5 years sober on August 1st I had been vaguely aware of Chris Herren’s story, but not until I read a recently published story interviewing him on how his life has changed in his 5 years sober, did I […]
Our “Kremer”
His has been a quiet presence of strength, wisdom, rationality within the recovery community here in the Roaring Fork Valley for at least twenty five years; good research would show it’s even longer if we take into account the beginning of his career in the Midwest. I’m speaking of the man I often refer to […]
Losing yourself in the service to others
“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service to others” – Gandhi I got to experience this first hand this past week as I traveled with Jaywalker Solutions to Boulder, Utah for a week of service work. Solutions has been working with “The Grand Canyon Trust” for the past 3 […]
Fall semester is almost here!
Even though it is still July and we are having a fun and exciting summer here in Carbondale, registration for fall semester classes starts Monday, July 29th. There are many courses available at the four satellite campuses in the Roaring Fork Valley—Aspen, Carbondale, Spring Valley, and Glenwood Springs. Class choices range from landscape painting to […]
Transformation
August 10, that will be 8 years as Expedition Director at Jaywalker Lodge. That’s not bad for a guy who was ready to resign less than 5 hours into my first expedition. I vividly remember walking up to my tent in the evening, conversing with God about what a gigantic mistake I had made taking […]
Jaywalker Alumni Harlem Shake
To kick off the summer, Jaywalker Alumni went to beautiful Sedona, Arizona for a week of biking, swimming, and sun tanning. This year alumni put together a “Harlem Shake” video out by the pool. Click on the picture to check it out! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator Jaywalker U
A Mother’s Perspective
The noise and clatter of the men cooking upstairs with Chef Brian fills my soul just like it did when my daughters were young and still at home. What is a better sound than young voices laughing, joking, talking, engaging, and learning the value of friendship? Today, an alum came back for cooking class. Here […]
Happy 2 Years Greg
Jaywalker would like to congratulate Greg Benton on celebrating 2 years of sobriety today! Greg grew up in New Jersey where he fell into drugs and alcohol at an early age. At the age of 20 Greg checked into Jaywalker Lodge with nothing but the clothes on his back and some hope. Little did Greg know that […]
One Mile at a Time
Nine months ago if you had told me that I’d ride in a 50 mile mountain bike race, I’d have told you that you were crazy. Since the 4th of July, I’ve competed in two 50 mile races. My older peers from Jaywalker have told me that mountain biking saves lives, and though I’m quite sure […]
Recipe for Recovery
Today Jaywalker U students teamed up with the Solutions men for a cooking class taught by the one and only; Chef Brian. Here at Jaywalker we believe in homemade meals being a recipe for success in recovery. A homemade meal gives our men a sense of community and accomplishment which for people in recovery was […]
