Join us for Minnesota’s premiere all-recovery event, a day for everyone and anyone to celebrate recovery and break the stigma associated with substance used disorder.
Wild Hearts Adventures will have a table at the event and there will be thousands of people who can be introduced to what we do! Come help us out or just come and be part of this great event. There is a walk to help bring awareness about substance use and there's food, music, activities, and lots of information. It's an event for the whole family!
Important stuff will show up here when needed and when available! Check back often if you are going on an adventure with us because there could be some really, super-important stuff here. No, really, it could be the kind of stuff that decides whether you have a great trip or not like... oh, a list of things to pack, for example. That could be crucial. Actually, there's no "could" in that... it's definitely crucial.
I started Wild Hearts because of a longing to reach out to those who have struggled with substance abuse and other destructive life choices to help them rebuild relationships with their families and with God. My desire to do this through wilderness experiences comes from a life-long love of the outdoors nurtured by my parents’ many family camping and canoeing trips. I now share this passion with my wife of 44 years, Pam and our four children, Diana, Andy, Jake and Nikki. I am also blessed with 10 grandchildren that I can share the beauty of God’s creation with!
I am an experienced outdoorsman and have led numerous trips to the Rocky Mountains, the BWCA, St. Croix River, the Appalachian Trail and many of our state parks and forests. Along with wilderness adventures, I love kayaking, backpacking, hiking, mountain biking, home projects, watching movies, video games and VR gaming/videos. I am also a commissioned pastor with The River Fellowship and a tech nerd.