Blue Side Adventures

10/06/2026

Dear Algorithm,

Please connect me with all the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) veterans who are tired of being consistently let down by clinical checkboxes, traditional systems, and soft approaches—and are finally ready to try something completely new to heal.

Let's cut the noise. After leaving the military, a lot of us got handed a stack of brochures and told to fold quietly back into civilian life. We were given spaces that didn't hold room for what we gave, and programs that expected us to just "push through" the residual trauma and physical injuries.

It didn’t work. It’s still not working.

If you are a GWOT vet who is done isolating at home, done faking that you've "got it," and done waiting around for a civilian culture to figure out how to fix you—listen up.

Your healing is 100% your own responsibility. But you don't have to build the path alone.

I spent 21 years in the Army and flying Blackhawk helicopters before building the exact program I couldn't find anywhere else. Blue Side Adventures exists at the intersection of evidence-based neuroscience, deep mindfulness, and high-stakes outdoor adventure.

We don't sit in circles and complain about civilian life. We take extreme ownership. We train, we adapt, and we head into grueling, remote terrain like the Himalayas to strip away the distraction and reclaim our purpose, our community, and our strength.

If you’re ready to stop pushing through the pain and actually start moving through it, the next mission is waiting.

👉 Algorithm, do your thing. If you're a veteran ready for the work, drop a 💙 below or head to bluesideyoga.com to check out our Back Home program.

09/06/2026

Check out this podcast! Chris is the founder of Malaforvets and makes the beautiful custom malas we carry on our adventures. Give it a listen and learn more about Chris and his fantastic work!

Welcome to Oh! Another Podcast with Jason Kucera--Episode Six with ...

08/06/2026

Veterans are trained to be masters of disguise. We compartmentalize, embrace the suck, and execute the mission regardless of how broken we are underneath. Because of that, a veteran who is drowning won’t raise their hand and ask for help. Instead, they leak clues through their behavior. Sometimes we don't even see it in ourselves.

Swipe through to see the 5 signs a veteran is struggling and what it actually takes to take ownership and change the narrative.

We don’t run soft, clinical retreats where people sit in a circle and complain about civilian life. We build mission-driven paths rooted in neuroscience to give you your edge back.

If you're ready to stop waiting for someone else to fix your life, let’s get to work.

👉 Visit bluesideyoga.com to learn about our upcoming high-altitude missions and how we refuse to be a "struggling veteran."

05/06/2026

In the military, we say "complacency kills." In the mountains, bad gear choices will do the exact same thing. ⚡️

When you are training for a rigorous outdoor mission like our upcoming trip to the Dolomites, your clothing isn't a fashion statement—it’s a performance system.

Cotton absorbs moisture, holds onto sweat, refuses to dry, and completely compromises your body's ability to regulate its temperature. We don't compromise on our recovery, and we don't compromise on our gear.

Switch out the cotton for Merino wool or performance synthetics that actually do their job when the elements hit.

Do you use Merino wool or synthetics for your base layers? Let me know below.

04/06/2026

Blue side Dolomites Packing List Item #3: The Hygiene Kit & Refugio Etiquette. 🪥🧼👇

Living in close quarters in the Italian mountain huts (refugios) means group rooms, shared bathrooms, and zero privacy. Taking care of yourself is a given, but taking care of your team is what makes a successful mission.

Beyond the standard toothbrush, toothpaste, and travel shampoo, here are 3 veteran-tested items in my kit that will save your sanity (and your team's):

1️⃣ Earplugs: Non-negotiable. It’s going to be noisy, and snoring will happen. Protect your sleep.
2️⃣ Mini Bathroom Spray: When a dozen people are sharing a small space, a little spray goes a long way in keeping the air fresh and staying respectful of everyone else.
3️⃣ Dog P**p Bags: The ultimate lightweight trash can. They are cheap, compact, and perfect for lining small packs or packing out trash.

Don't forget your body wipes, keep it in a simple packing cube, and pack tight.

01/06/2026

Blue Side Dolomites Packing List Item #2: The Golden Rule of Hydration Systems. 💧👇

Here is a mistake I see rookies make all the time: throwing electrolyte powders or protein mixes straight into their main water bladder. Don't do it. It ruins the hose, grows mold, and is a nightmare to clean in the field. Totally gross.

My system: Keep your bladder strictly for clean, pure water.

For everything else—electrolytes, supplements, and trail protein shakes—carry a separate wide-mouth bottle (like a Nalgene or a stainless steel Yeti) on the side of your pack.

Pro-Tip: Throw a shaker ball inside that wide-mouth bottle. It makes mixing protein supplements on a short trail break seamless and efficient.

30/05/2026

Fresh out of the box. 📦👀👇

I’m currently behind the scenes building out our next big initiative: a limited-edition Blue Side Adventures T-shirt fundraiser.

We aren't live just yet, but I couldn't wait to unbox the first batch of samples.Here is what this drop is going to fund:
* ⛰️ Our historic, first-of-its-kind all-women veteran expedition to Everest Base Camp this October.
* 🎥 What the Wind Carries—the raw, intimate documentary capturing our team's 80-mile journey back to themselves.
* 🧠 The expansion of our neuroscience-based Back Home recovery programs.

We are dropping these soon, and it’s going to be a highly limited run.

👉 Drop a 👕 in the comments if you want to be the first to know when the fundraiser goes live, and hit that follow button to learn when we go live!

29/05/2026

Gear Talk! Dolomites packing list item #1: Trekking poles. 🥾

If you think you don't need them, the Italian steep terrain will teach you otherwise. Get a quality pair like Black Diamonds.

The Travel Hack: Lost your rubber caps? Tape the tips before throwing them in your suitcase. Protect your gear so it can protect you.

29/05/2026

The hardest day of your military transition isn’t the day you out-process. It’s the day you realize nobody is coming to save you.

When you wear the uniform, everything is provided: your mission, your community, your identity, and your chain of command. But when you take it off, the world moves on. And as veterans, a lot of us fall into the trap of waiting around for a civilian culture that doesn't understand us to suddenly figure out how to fix us.

Here are some hard pillsto swallow: Your healing is your own responsibility. Your PTSD is not your fault, but managing it is your job. Waiting for the VA or a clinical program to hand you a magic cure keeps you stuck in place.

Your triggers are your responsibility. The world is not a safe space, and it isn't going to accommodate your past. Learning to regulate your nervous system is on you.

Your new community won't just appear. If you’re sitting around whining that "civilians don't get it" while isolating yourself in your house, you are choosing your own loneliness. You have to build the brotherhood or sisterhood you need.

When I left the military after 21 years, I had to swallow these exact pills. I was broken physically and mentally, and the program I needed didn’t exist. So I stopped waiting, took extreme ownership of my recovery, and built it. That’s why I founded Blue Side Adventures.

We don’t run recreational retreats where people sit around and complain about civilian life. We build high-stakes physical and mental training paths rooted in neuroscience to give veterans their edge back—by teaching them to stop pushing through pain and start moving through it. If you are ready to stop waiting for someone else to fix your life, let’s do the work.

👉 Drop a 💙 if you're ready to take ownership, or send me a DM to check out our Back Home and adventure program.

28/05/2026

The trail isn’t the only place we build resilience. 🏔️

The real work happens in the spaces between adventures—in the daily habits we use to tune out the static, regulate our nervous systems, and remember who we are when the pressure is high.

Next week, we are dropping an incredible live resource into our digital ecosystem. We’re hosting an exclusive Masterclass followed by a month-long Courageous Whisper Challenge inside our online community.

Our guest speaker is Ellerie Fuller, founder of Courageous Whisper Coaching.
🦅 Ellerie spent 21 years as an Air Force Veteran and DoD Quality Assurance leader before earning her Master of Science in Positive Psychology.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
✔️ Direct strategies to shift out of daily "survival mode."
✔️ An interactive, month-long mindset and resilience challenge.
✔️ A supportive, high-accountability environment.

HOW TO ACCESS THE ROOM:
➡️ Already a Blue Side Community Member? You’re set. Check your dashboard next week for the live link.
➡️ Not on a current physical adventure? You can join our community as a standalone digital member to get instant access to the kickoff.

📩 To get the secure registration link sent straight to your inbox without leaving your feed, just send us a DM with the word WHISPER, and we'll reply with the direct access link instantly!