Patrol Base Abbate
strength club
September 2-6, 2026
Thompson Falls, mt
Patrol Base Abbate is a community for all veterans and service members to rest and refit inside friendly lines in order to deploy back to their local communities with a renewed sense of purpose.
Looking to build muscle, increase endurance, and push your limits? PB Abbate Strength Club is for anyone passionate about weightlifting, powerlifting, and functional fitness. Whether you’re a seasoned lifter or just starting your strength journey, you'll find a supportive community to train with, share techniques, and stay motivated.
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JL Bar Ranch & Resort: Veteran +1 Event & Workshop
MARCH 26-29, 2026
SONORA, TX
THIS IS A 3+ RETREAT FOR VETERANS AND THEIR +1
The focus of this event is to bring a Veteran and someone from their immediate support network to experience & share one of Big Fish’s programs together. Too often a Veteran attends a retreat/ workshop only to have the beginning of a transformational experience lose momentum when they return home. With this event, the change agents created are fostered in strength with a “Plus One” and taken back home with a naturally embedded support system – each other.
This year’s event workshops will be focused on:
– Values Alignment & Intrinsic Drivers
– Harnessing the Growth Power of Traumatic Experiences
– Mindfulness Practice & Breath Work
– Identifying and Regulating Stress
– The Power of Storytelling
We’ll also have the usual activities offered:
– Trap / Skeet / Sporting Clays
– Horsemanship / Equine Therapy
– Safari Style Ranch Excursion
– Whiskey & Wine Tasting
– Yoga / Meditation / Breath Work
– Mountain Bike & Running / Walking Trails
– Frisbee Golf
– Pool / Fitness Center
quiet warrior
&
Big fish foundation
retreat
JANUARY 22-25, 2026
Join us January 22–25, 2026, on beautiful Edisto Island for an unforgettable four-day retreat at a stunning oceanfront VRBO home.
The spacious property features five bedrooms, each with a queen or king bed, and will host one veteran and a guest—often a partner, but possibly a sibling, friend, or adult child if comfortable sharing a bed. This serene beachfront setting offers the ideal blend of comfort, privacy, and connection with nature—perfect for deep healing and immersive training.
This all-expenses-paid retreat includes accommodations, chef-prepared meals made with fresh, local ingredients, and expert-led sessions in stress inoculation, mobility, and endurance training. Participants are only responsible for their travel to and from Edisto Island.
This is a dry event, with no alcohol or drugs permitted on the property. Each day begins with morning beach training, followed by afternoon sessions focused on endurance work, HIIT-style workouts, advanced breathwork, and mental resilience tools. We’ll also integrate RopeFlow, Mace, and Mill mobility practices throughout the program.
Evenings conclude with Fireside Chats—intimate, reflective gatherings designed to foster connection, camaraderie, and community. These moments provide space for shared stories, insights, and genuine human connection.
Our mission is to help veterans heal from chronic stress and trauma through evidence-based stress inoculation techniques—methods successfully used with elite CrossFit athletes, the Big Fish Foundation, PB Abbate Foundation, and Burlington Fire Department, out of Vermont.
The retreat begins Thursday afternoon and wraps up late Sunday morning, creating a supportive and empowering environment for growth, transformation, and resilience building.
Ultimately, this experience is designed to equip veterans with the mental and physical tools needed to better navigate and overcome the lasting effects of trauma and chronic stress.
