Seventeen years ago, on April 16, Warriors & Quiet Waters gained official recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization. Today, we rejoice in the history and the...
Sage Lodge partnered with WQW’s Alumni Council to provide a beautiful dinner at Quiet Waters Ranch...
WQW Impact: How Two Brothers Recreated Meaningful Memories on the Yellowstone...
New board members bring extensive, operations, strategic planning, and leadership expertise to oversee organization’s impact growth and strengthen its capabilities in serving post-9/11 combat veterans...
Are you ready for a weekend filled with the best of fly fishing and craft beer in the Lone Star State? Warriors & Quiet Waters...
Reflecting on Warriors & Quiet Waters in 2023, three words resonate profoundly: Mission, Vision, and Values. Our CEO's previous year-end letters in 2021 and 202...
Abi King, Executive Director of Jack Creek Preserve Foundation, reached out to Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) in search of an interested veteran. Her organization’s...
It is with great pleasure that we announce the well-deserved promotion of Jesse LeNeve to the position of Director of Program Operations....
my experience with Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) revealed a powerful truth: there's unshakable strength in unburdening that rucksack. WQW has equipped me with the...
Karen attends WQW programs to advise Warriors and their loved ones on how they can use nutrition in their journey to thriving. We sat down...
Meet Curtis, a U.S. Marine Veteran who came to Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) in search of a thriving life. Curtis served from 2009-2014. In...
Below is Larry’s story of “Unfinished Business” after participating in the inaugural cohort of Hunt for Purpose in 2022. He and his companion, Ryan, knew...
My first exposure to Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) was about five years after I was medically retired from the Army. Selfless service to our...
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...
After my first Fishing Experience (FX) with Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW), I knew I had found something incredible. Looking at the person I was...
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....
As the 5th Annual Warrior Taste Fest approaches, we are excited to invite you to participate in our online silent auction....
Prior to Warrior Taste Fest on September 8, we’re putting our artists under the spotlight: Take a closer look at Whitney’s artistic career and journey...
What do surf lessons, pheasant hunting, and skiing with an Olympian have in common? We'll give you a hint – they're related to Warrior Taste Fest....
When was Warrior Taste Fest created? How has it grown over the years? Why does Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) treasure this occasion? These questions...
Nearly half of all returning veterans find their transition to civilian life difficult, but Warriors and Quiet Waters helps veterans find purpose and peace....
This address was presented by our CEO Brian Gilman, Colonel, USMC (Ret.), who provided updates on the recent evolutions within our organization....
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I give because if others hadn’t, I wouldn’t be here. My dad, a retired Lieutenant in the US Navy, gave 6 years to the Navy...
For the first time, WQW has created a formal Alumni Engagement Program to provide essential, long-term support to Warrior alumni and their loved ones....
In 1993 I left Montana to join the Marine Corps and spent the next 27 years living all over America and overseas. Every day I...
WQW was the perfect complement to my medical care as it rekindled my love for the outdoors and fly-fishing and provided the solace and solitude...
At WQW, we know that engaging in outdoor recreation can be a powerful tool for guiding veterans and their families to thrive and find peace...
The opportunity to create meaningful fly fishing experiences that rise to the Warriors & Quiet Waters Gold Standard can only be found between April and...
We’ve evolved, and we’re grateful that the WQW Community has supported our commitment to serving post-9/11 combat veterans as intentionally as possible....
Introducing Built for More — a life-changing experience into both nature and self, from which no one emerges the same as before....
This new program, called Hunt for Purpose, is designed to do the same thing — only the immersive activity is archery elk hunting. For the...
WQW CEO Brian Gilman reflects on the 2022 and shares what lies ahead for 2023...
During Hunt for Purpose Randy Newberg and his team shared their hunting expertise with participants and produced this impactful video for Fresh Tracks...
Kerry, a WQW Warrior who earned a spot in the famed 75th Ranger Regiment – an element of U.S. Special Operations Command and the U.S...
Brian shares his background, deployments, leadership lessons learned in the Marine Corps, and his transition to becoming CEO of Warriors & Quiet Waters....
WQW asked several veteran staff members what they think is the best way to thank a veteran for their service this Veterans Day and every...
That's how our #AskAVeteran campaign came to be. The best way we can honor our veterans is to ask them how they would like to...
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation has always delivered veteran programming designed to help Warriors make meaning of their service, rebuild the human connections important to...
Finding our purpose can feel elusive. The everyday distractions that consume our lives make it harder to be deliberate about finding our calling. For veterans...
This year’s sold-out celebration of food, drink, and art shows the Bozeman community supports veterans...
With WQW's largest fundraiser of the year just days away the team is sharing their top picks for silent auction items you can bid on...
Warrior Taste Fest is our largest fundraiser of the year, and it is critical to the success of our mission: to guide post-9/11 veterans and...
Shannon Waters, the founder and owner of Gastro Gnome, shares how she came to appreciate the great outdoors and veterans....
Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW) raised $154,000 at its annual Journey Home golf tournament and reception. The Journey Home Golf Tournament, which took place...
WQW releases 2021 annual report giving an overview of impact, financials, and major accomplishments during the year of 2021....
Warriors & Quiet Waters newest program Hunt for Purpose is designed to guide post-9/11 combat veterans to a greater sense of clarity around their identity...
If you know anything about the military, then you know there are a ton of acronyms to learn. The same is true about WQW. What's...
Brittney Martello owner of Hyalite Crossfit hosts a fundraiser to support Warriors & Quiet Waters and post-9/11 combat veterans...
Guiding Combat Veterans to Purpose Through Archery Elk Hunting: Hunt for Purpose as WQW's Newest Program for Veterans By Brian Gilman, Colonel, USMC, (Ret.)CEO, WQW...
Experiencing a WQW First: A Night Where Everyone Spoke at the Sayonara Dinner If you’ve ever had the chance to come to a Warriors &...
Profiles in Service - Rob Fox, Volunteer Since joining the Warriors & Quiet Waters Family in 2019, Rob has helped in almost every volunteer capacity...
Glancing Back, Driving Forward: A Note from WQW's CEO 2021 is in the rear-view mirror and we’re already several weeks into 2022. Although time waits...
Navigating COVID-19 COVID-19 will continue to impact us through 2022. No matter what arises from navigating this pandemic, we will continue to put Warriors first...
Northwest Farm Credit Services on their volunteer experience at Quiet Waters Ranch This article was originally published in Northwest Farm Credit Services' Winter 2020 issue...
Caregivers have the tools to help Warriors through the residual effects of war: Susan Ziegler is one of these hidden heroes When talking about a...
Here's the Impact WQW has had on this Army Veteran My first Warriors & Quiet Waters (WQW) experience saved my life. I felt joyful, at...
Here's the Impact WQW has had on this Army Veteran This story was told by Luke Cureton, U.S. Army, during a call with Kappa Sigma...
$30,000 Raised for Warriors & Quiet Waters on Veterans Day from over 100 Supporters Over 10 Warrior Alumni from Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW)...
Rough Seas Make Strong Sailors - How Warriors & Quiet Waters Partners with the COMMIT Foundation to Impact Veterans When my initial enlistment ended with...
How I Raised Over $1,000 for Warriors Think of a moment in your life when you have done something incredibly difficult. Your body was probably...
Profiles in Service: Meet Thomas - a Warriors & Quiet Waters Volunteer Who is Raising $1500 for Warriors & Quiet Waters on Veterans Day Featuring...
Profiles in Service: Meet Larry - a Warriors & Quiet Waters Alum and Volunteer Featuring Larry Weidinger, U.S. Army Larry has served for almost ...
This year’s Warrior Taste Fest raises $526,000, proceeds to benefit post-9/11 combat veterans and their loves ones Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW) raised $526,00...
On September 10, 2021 - the day prior to the 20th anniversary of the September 11 - Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW) held its...
Reflections on 9/11 from the CEO of Warriors & Quiet Waters What to say? As I sit down on September 11, 2021, to contemplate what...
9/11: Twenty Years Later: Hear One Warriors & Quiet Waters Alumnae Share Her Story of Hope This video is dedicated to the corpsmen who gave...
Warrior Taste Fest Artist Feature: Meet Thomas English & Shirle Wempner “There’s an old adage,” smiles celebrated Montana impressionist, Thomas English. “It says it takes...
Warrior Taste Fest Artist Feature: Meet Terry Cooke Hall, an Artist Passionate About Supporting Veterans It isn't obvious at first the connection between angler and...
Warrior Taste Fest Artist Feature: Meet Steve Lillegard Working with molten metal and kilns and furnaces that burn over 2500°F isn't an everyday occurrence for...
Supporting American's Veterans is Essential — Now and Always: Guest Post by Jen Perry, President and Owner of Jelt Becoming partners with Warriors & Quiet...
A Note from WQW's CEO, Brian Gilman, on the US Withdrawal from Afghanistan Hold Fast, Stay True. As I watch events unfold in Afghanistan today...
Saul Martinez, U.S. Army, SGT, (Ret.), shares his journey as an amputee, how others should interact with amputees Use What You Got Starring Saul Martinez...
Saul Martinez shares his journey as an amputee, how others should interact with amputees, full video out 8/13/21 Use What You Got Starring Saul Martinez...
This year’s Journey Home Golf Tournement proceeds to benefit post-9/11 combat veterans and their loves ones Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW) raised $199,000 at...
This year’s Warrior Taste Fest celebration of food, drink, and art to bring in 700 attendees [Bozeman, MT] — Warriors & Quiet Waters Foundation will...
WQW launched our first-ever Conservation FX in partnership with Trout Unlimited where Warriors volunteered their time on this conservation project on Ninemile Creek near Missoula...
OHT - Helping Veterans, One Hat at a Time In 2007, I was listening to a Boston radio station, where a trivia contest was underway...
Trout Unlimited Donates Thousands of Flies to Warriors & Quiet Waters Snow. Sleet. Darkness. Light. Vice. Hook. Wrap. Set. Sparkle. Slide. Spin. Whip-Finish. Glue. Done...
Written from the banks of the Smith River, Night 4, Sayonara Dinner I lay here in my surprisingly dry tent as the pitter-patter of the...
WQW’s core recreational and therapeutic program is called a Fishing Experience (FX). Last week, we hosted a Caregivers FX, where Military Caregivers were flown out...
A Volunteer's Experience as a Companion on a WQW Fishing Experience Impact, transformation, change—all words that imply action and hopefully positive action. This is what...
WQW’s core recreational and therapeutic program is called a Fishing Experience (FX). Last week, 6 Warriors were fully geared up and learned fly fishing on...
On Mother’s Day 2014, my family stood in the parking lot of the recruiter’s office. We had plans for brunch with the rest of the...
This is a Warrior Story written by a Warrior Alum about attending a Fishing Experience in 2017. A Chaplain's Story “So do you have a...
WQW’s core recreational and therapeutic program is called a Fishing Experience (FX). Last week, 5 Warriors were fully geared up and learned fly fishing on...
WQW’s core recreational and therapeutic program is called a Fishing Experience (FX). Last week, we hosted a Couples FX, where Warriors and their spouses were...
https://youtu.be/KzfLXVbnCgM Dan participated in a Warriors & Quiet Waters and felt a transformation. After returning home, he found poetry as a way to heal...
It was a brisk yet promising Montana March morning. This particular Monday greeted us with overcast skies and snow flurries — precisely what Warriors from...
The following is a letter of testimony sent to Warriors & Quiet Waters from a Warrior participant. I served in the Marine Corps infantry from...
WQW’s core recreational and therapeutic program is called a Fishing Experience (FX). Last week, 6 Warriors were fully geared up and learned fly fishing in...
The stack of papers she had in her arms had to be at least a foot high. Emily Sather, our Director of Development, had the...
WQW’s core recreational and therapeutic program is called a Fishing Experience (FX). Last week, 5 Warriors were fully geared up and learned fly fishing in...
Here are some examples of how your hard-earned dollars can directly and positively impact the life of Warriors and their loved ones. This Menu of...
Each month, you will meet a new WQW volunteer - one of the hundreds of people who give the gift of time each year to...
WQW is very excited to be working with this top-notch organization. IVMF is tasked with providing WQW with direct evaluation services and capacity-building support for...
Written By: Brian Gilman, Colonel, USMC (Ret.), WQW Executive Director, December 2020 I broke my finger last week. In fact, I crushed it – opening...
Written By: Brian Gilman, Colonel, USMC (Ret.), WQW Executive Director, October 2020 In a 1787 letter to William Stephens Smith, John Adams’ son in law...
From the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan, two combat-injured veterans make their way down the final descent of the 20-mile Bridger Ridge Run August 11...
Congratulations to the George Grant Chapter of Trout Unlimited for winning the 2018 Tie-A-Thon Challenge!...
The philanthropic spirit is strong among Montana State University's Kappa Sigma Fraternity. On Veteran's Day 2017 this fraternity held their annual "Sushi for Soldiers" fundraising...
In December, the New York Times featured an article hi-lighting the fact that women are the fastest growing demographic in the fly fishing industry. Coincidentally...
Since its inception, Murdoch's Ranch and Home Supply has been – and always will be – actively involved in community-based partnerships that enhance the lives...
In honor of our 10-year anniversary, we’re interviewing individuals who have been involved with Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation in different capacities, some of whom...
WQW's newest program is a 4-day intensive "working weekend" designed specifically to help returning WQW alumni focus on a meaningful personal or professional goal. The...
In honor of WQW’s 10-year anniversary, we’re interviewing individuals who have been involved with Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation in different capacities. This month, we’re...
In 2011, Col Eric Hastings, co-founder of Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation, walked into the showroom at MYSTERY RANCH and asked about a pack that...
In honor of our 10th year anniversary, we’re interviewing individuals who have been involved with Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation in different capacities, some of...
Since we met Michael J. MacLeod in 2013 he has proven to be a thoughtful and honorable friend to Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW)...
A recent article in the Big Timber Pioneer gives some thorough insight in Warriors and Quiet Waters' programming and the combat veterans that experience hope...
Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation Celebrates Successful Completion of $7.5 Million ‘Home for Healing’ Capital Campaign After Receiving Major Gift (Bozeman, MT.) Warriors and Quiet...
https://www.explorebigsky.com/quiet-waters-quiet-wounds...
Big Timer Pioneer staff writer features the story of one warrior's experience during the first Fishing Experience of 2016....
Drake Magazine features Simms and its Veterans Day launch of special edition G3 Guide™ Stockingfoot to benefit Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation(WQW)....
Join KBZK and Executive Director Faye Nelson for an inside look at the 'Home for Healing' on Quiet Waters Ranch. This October 18, 2015 interview...
The peace and serenity found on the blue ribbon waters of southwest Montana is just part of the reason why WQW is based in...
Interim Executive Director Faye Nelson participated in her first Podcast interview with Generosity Philosophy. An employee at Simms encouraged Generosity Philosophy to feature WQW; they...
Check out this great shot of WQW participant Sgt. Kilgore in the latest issue of Field & Stream Magazine: Field & Stream Winter 2014 Issue...
Thanks to Eli Weiner for helping us capture the fun and camaraderie that warriors experience during one of WQW's week-long Fishing Experiences (FX). After watching...
Founder and CEO, Colonel Eric Hastings, USMC Retired, speaks to local media regarding the Veteran's Day release of award-winning documentary about Warriors and Quiet Waters...
The Chronicle of Philantrophy, Faces of Philantrophy, October 19 article...
Explore Big Sky article...
Read the July 8, 2014, Bozeman Daily Chronicle article...
August 2013 Warrior Fishing Standing with soldiers; learning to fly fish and mend. By Miles Nolte Read the article...
Read the April 14, 2013 Psychology Today Article by Eric Newhouse...
