{"podcast":{"title":"Hope For The Warriors Podcast","slug":"hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984","podcast_index_feed_id":6410984,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6442de6bc9ba5a0011eee004","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6442de6bc9ba5a0011eee004/1741194145447-f7dfaab9-7628-4dec-ab14-d1d9c00f694b.jpeg","author":"Kate Dudley","episode_count":40,"summary":"HOPE. It's what military families need today. Join Hope For The Warriors monthly as we talk with America's heroes and those that support them. Through open conversations and honest dialogue, learn more about the topics most impacting the military community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984"},"episode":{"title":"From Clay Shoots to Fishing Boats","slug":"from-clay-shoots-to-fishing-boats","published_at":"2026-05-21T12:43:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984/from-clay-shoots-to-fishing-boats","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984","url":"https://shows.acast.com/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast/episodes/from-clay-shoots-to-fishing-boats","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6442de6bc9ba5a0011eee004/e/6a0efde33bbd73b46e494c1c/media.mp3","summary":"What started with one question, “What can I do to help?” grew into a movement that has raised millions for veterans, service members, and military families through Hope For The Warriors. In this special episode of the Hope For The Warriors Podcast, host Kate Dudley sits down with Stirling Collins and Bernie Ruf during two of HOPE’s signature events: the 15th Annual Clay Shoot at Orvis Sandanona and the 5th Annual Striped Bass Fishing Tournament on the Hudson River. Together, they reflect on: • How these events began • The powerful connections formed between veterans and supporters • Why participants return year after year • Stories of healing, camaraderie, and purpose • How one act of service inspired even more events like Riding For Warriors and No Obstacles More than fundraisers, these events have become a family, bringing together veterans, donors, volunteers, celebrity supporters, and communities united by a shared mission to serve those who served. 00:00 On the Hudson Intro 00:59 Event Vibe and Welcome 03:46 Why It Hooks People 05:05 Fishing Tournament Explained 06:32 Breaking Barriers Together 09:37 Veteran Impact Stories 12:27 Clay Shoot Memories 14:02 How It All Snowballed 17:55 Message to Supporters 21:43 What HOPE Means to Bernie and Stirling 28:47 Gary Sinise Community Service Award Moment 31:19 Heartfelt Blanket Auction 33:27 Passing the Torch Forward 36:25 Final Thanks and Wrap Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What started with one question, “What can I do to help?” grew into a movement that has raised millions for veterans, service members, and military familie…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984/episodes/from-clay-shoots-to-fishing-boats/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hope-for-the-warriors-podcast-6410984/from-clay-shoots-to-fishing-boats.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}