Born out of the pandemic, Forge Ahead began as an idea.  The belief was, and is, that no one should have to face life's challenges alone.  Being part of a team and having support can help us push through the toughest of days.  As fathers and husbands, we are both extremely fortunate to have supportive family structures to help us navigate any choppy waters. However, not everyone is as fortunate and that's why we wanted to ensure that when you join the Forge Ahead Brigade you feel inspired by the logo to know that we're all part of the same team.

We spent a lot of time thinking about how we could help others overcome many of the same obstacles we faced and came up with the Forge Ahead model.  By developing a platform for one another to connect and share specific life experiences showcasing resilience, perseverance, and fortitude we realized that the community could listen, read and learn from each other to find relatable stories and potentially use the information to Forge Ahead beyond their troubles. 

The Forge Ahead community exists both online through the blog on our "Stories" tab, our newsletter, Facebook group and Instagram page, and also in-person as we meet to get outside and enjoy time together - usually Rucking!