“I want to say THANK YOU! You have no idea the impact you make. You saved me without even realizing it.”

“Soul Survivor Outdoor helped me come back from a dark place and saved me during a time I needed it. You could do one thing for me and keep doing what you’re doing for service members like me. My chaplain and your program helped me and I know I can’t be the only one. I appreciate it more than I could ever express.”

“SSO was amazing. They provided useful tools for spiritual resiliency and fitness. They allowed the opportunity for people to accept God or recommit to faith. The conversations had ignited a light in me… but the outdoor activities were a bonus.”

“As a man who attempts but fails many times to maintain a relationship with God, over 6 years and 4 deployments in the Marine Corps, life can be hard and maintaining that relationship can be especially hard. SSO provided an opportunity to renew my relationship with the Lord that I wasn’t even aware I needed until today. As simple as I can put it, what they do is awesome. . .  I am extremely happy I had the opportunity to attend.”

“They’re fantastic. . . In 22 years of active duty service I’ve never seen such a wonderful resource to get soldiers away from the unit but still bonding and getting that cohesion that you don’t normally get until you’re kind of under stressful situations or a hard core training event.  but this is the fun part of making friends and sharing testimony. You guys are so fantastic and I’m happy to be here and blessed to be a part of it.“

“As a twenty-year active-duty Navy Corpsman, I’ve seen my fair share of organizations stepping up to support military members. But I’ve never experienced anything quite like this. This program was life-changing in every sense: mentally, physically, and spiritually. . . The impact on me was profound; it’s something I’ll carry with me forever.”

“This event was tremendously impactful and allowed my Soldiers and myself to share and communicate outside of the typical work environment. Great event with a lot to offer and will push hard to get everyone possible to take advantage of this faith-based approach to nourishment and sustainment.”

“The BEST experience of my life! So grateful for the opportunity and the amazing staff!”

“This group is providing everything that our soldiers are missing! Community, Faith and Spiritual Fitness! Thank you for making an impact on our young soldiers.”

“The freaking best thing hands down! Loved every bit of it!”

“I came out of this event spiritually, mentally and emotionally refreshed and refitted for my unit’s mission! I would definitely do another event like this and encourage my Soldiers to attend!”

 “I loved the trip they had us take with them, and their stories they had to share I was very grateful to listen to. Even if you consider yourself a secular person it’s a wonderful opportunity to work on a spiritual side and connect with that part of ourselves that we as a society lack in. Definitely take the trip if given the chance.”

“Soul Survivor Outdoor provides some of the best practical/tangible support to active duty military service members through outdoor adventures. . . each event creates a positive environment and esprit de corps that is engaging and opens up an aspect of outdoor life too easily neglected in the grind of deployment and training cycles. SSO is a must for any unit who desires their service members to have a revitalizing experience.”  

“Real resilient training with practicable life applications lessons to draw from. Thanks to . . . Mr. Garcia and his team.”

“Amazing experience and fantastic staff. . . the experience can be enjoyed regardless of your religious preference . . .  I would highly recommend the organization to anyone who’s looking to better themselves or simply have an amazing time with an extraordinary community that truly cares for the people it serves regardless of opinion or background.”

“Top notch ability to connect with active duty soldiers and provide free resources that really engage the soldier.”

“The best spiritual event I’ve ever been to, great time and felt more connected to God when I left!”

“I recently took the opportunity to go to a SSO rock climbing event and we all had a blast! The events themselves were super fun and opened up some new hobbies for me. But more importantly we all gathered together and got to talk about our relationship with God and received some great information to guide us with our spiritual journey.”

“Rick and his team have genuine care and concern for our service members and I hope to get to experience more with them and support them in any way I can. SSO represents what’s best in people and I’m excited for what they hold for the future.”