“I caught a fish. Then another. I tied my own flies. I fumbled and learned and kept going. And somewhere in all of that, I found something I didn’t expect: joy.”

Human beings are not fragile. We are not made of glass, shattering at the first sign of adversity.

As we reminisce on the past year, we’re excited to share our ten favorite photos that truly capture the spirit of 2024's peak experiences in nature.

Currently, we face a staggering challenge: since January over 1,600 veterans have added their names to our waitlist and are awaiting the chance to apply to Built for More.

Meet Chris Beach, WQW Built for More program alum. Chris shares the story of his service, the struggles he faced after separating from the military, and how finding the Built for More program has truly changed his life.

At the heart of the transition from military to civilian life is the need to recognize and empower the identity transformation and finding new purpose and community.

No, that's not a typo. Those are titles for three different chapters in my life.

WQW Impact: How Two Brothers Recreated Meaningful Memories on the Yellowstone

WQW has equipped me with the tools to shed the weight of my past, and accepting their help has been nothing short of transformative.

Meet Curtis, a U.S. Marine Veteran who came to Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) in search of a thriving life.

My first exposure to Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) was about five years after I was medically retired from the Army.

Since being wounded in 2004 and medically retired from the Army, finding my purpose and learning to thrive with my “new normal” has been a long and arduous journey.

After my first Fishing Experience (FX) with Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW), I knew I had found something incredible.

Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation’s fifth annual Warrior Taste Fest raised over $770,000 during their sold-out event in support of post-9/11 combat veterans.

When was Warrior Taste Fest created?

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The original logo of Warriors & Quiet Waters is the seal of a dream to make the lives of post-9/11 veterans worth living following traumatic, and sometimes catastrophic, wounds sustained in combat.

In 2007, when Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) was founded, our mission was to provide therapeutic recreation and rehabilitation to wounded servicemen and women through the medium of fly fishing in beautiful, serene southwest Montana.

In 1993 I left Montana to join the Marine Corps and spent the next 27 years living all over America and overseas.