Guardian Revival

08/31/2026

Build Your Team. Fundraise for a Purpose. Win a Limited Edition Wolf Forty Knife.

Guardian Revival and Wolf Forty Designs are teaming up for the 2026 One Mile Challenge.

Here’s how it works:

Build a team with at least 10 registered One Mile Challenge participants.

Rally your community and fundraise with purpose.

When fundraising closes on September 30, the captain of the qualifying team that raises the most will receive a limite edition Wolf Forty knife.

Every mile, every participant, and every dollar raised helps strengthen the programs and support Guardian Revival provides to military members, veterans, first responders, and their families.

Sign up with code WOLFFORTY to qualify.

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08/30/2026

Got questions about the One Mile Challenge? We’ve got answers!!!

Only a few days left to sign up! Join and support our guardians!!

https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

08/28/2026

If you didn't catch Guardian Revival Co-Founder Alex Othmer talking with errol barnett this morning on CBS Morning News, you can see the full interview here and learn how you can support the One Mile Challenge and our guardians.

Alex Othmer, the founder and board president of Guardian Revival, joins CBS News with more on his mission to bring veterans and first responders outdoors to better support their mental health.

08/27/2026

Fitness coach, author, podcast host, and Arnold’s Pump Club co-owner Jen Widerstrom has been a proud supporter of Guardian Revival since 2022.

You may recognize Jen from American Gladiators or The Biggest Loser, but we know her as a passionate advocate for guardians’ physical and mental well-being.

Whether she’s rucking, taking on challenges, or helping raise funds for our mission, Jen continues to show up for the men and women who have served.

This year, we’re especially excited that GORUCK has partnered with Guardian Revival for the One Mile Challenge—encouraging participants to ruck or move for their daily mile in support of our guardians.

“I’ve never worked with a team more invested or more determined to make a real change in the lives of our veterans. With Guardian Revival at the helm, not only do I believe in the work — I trust the people behind it. They care deeply, they show up fully, and there’s no other team I’d rather stand beside when it comes to taking care of the men and women who have taken care of us.”
— Jen Widerstrom

Thank you, Jen, for your continued belief in this mission and for standing beside our guardian community.

To join the One Mile Challenge, click here: https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

08/27/2026

This Friday from 7 - 8 AM EST, Guardian Revival Co-Founder Alex Othmer will join CBS Mornings to talk about the 2026 One Mile Challenge.

Every September, people across the country take on one mile a day for 30 days to support military members, veterans, first responders, and their families.

The challenge is simple. The reason behind it isn’t.

Some battles don’t end when a shift ends, a deployment is over, or service comes to a close — they can carry on long after, often in silence.

Tune in to CBS Morning News to hear why the One Mile Challenge matters and how you can get involved.

Registration is open through September 8 here:

https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

08/26/2026

Sometimes rucking is about more than just what you carry on your back.

For Alex Othmer, Guardian Revival Co-Founder, rucking was part of the preparation leading up to BUD/S training and a reminder that discipline is built over the long haul — one step, one mile, one day at a time.

For many guardians, the weight they carry isn’t always visible. Rucking through the One Mile Challenge gives us a physical way to recognize that reality and honor our guardians, while moving alongside others who see the sacrifices our guardians make to keep us safe.

During the One Mile Challenge, you can make your daily mile a ruck. Choose a weight that works for you, get outside, and make the mile your own.

Ruck Week of the 2026 One Mile Challenge is powered by GORUCK and begins on Monday, September 7.

This September, ruck with purpose in support of military members, veterans, first responders, and their families.

Sign up for the challenge here: https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

08/25/2026

One week from today, we will come together for the One Mile Challenge.

On September 1st, we’re asking you to step outside and put one foot in front of the other to support the mental health and well-being of our veterans and first responders.

Whether you’re going for a quick mile on your lunch break or strapping on a rucksack and hitting the trail, it doesn’t matter how you get your mile — it only matters that you do.

Because that mile, those steps, your effort can be the difference between someone finding a sense of connection and community and carrying their struggle in silence.

Stand With Our Guardians: https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

30 Days. 30 Miles. 1 Mission.

08/24/2026

You don’t have to wear the uniform to support the people who do.

This September, take on the One Mile Challenge: One mile a day for 30 days in support of veterans, first responders, and their families.

Walk it. Run it. Ruck it. Do it your way. Do it with purpose.

For many who have served our communities and our country, the largest battles don’t end when the shift ends or the uniform comes off.

Your mile shows our guardians that they’re not alone. Every step you take is a statement — We see you. We stand with you. You are never alone.

One mile may feel small, but when we move together, it becomes something bigger than itself.

Sign up today and make your steps mean something: https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

08/22/2026

This September, your daily mile is more than distance. It is a lifeline.

Every step you take — whether you walk, run, or ruck — powers no-cost programs that help guardians find a sense of community, confidence, and connection.

Another Summit — Outdoor adventures including walking, hiking, backpacking, paddling, and fly fishing.

Boots & Paws — Companion dogs that offer the therapeutic benefits of animal companionship.

Dwyer Vet2Vet of Putnam County — Support that connects veterans, service members, and their families with people who understand the challenges of service and life after it.

Encore — Opportunities to learn, write, play, record, and share music, including lessons, jams, workshops, and performances.

Homefront — Mental health and wellness resources, family-focused events, and support networks for military and first responder families.

RISE — Wellness workshops and resources that help guardians recharge, rebuild, and rise.

When you join the 2026 One Mile Challenge, you are helping make these programs available at no cost to the guardians and families who need them.

30 days. 30 miles. 1 Mission.

Join the 2026 One Mile Challenge: give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

08/21/2026

If you want to sign up for the challenge, here’s a quick how-to:

Go to give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026

Choose how you’d like to participate:

Register as an individual

Join an existing team

Create a team and invite your friends, family, coworkers, or community

Select your challenge option:
Mission Only, Essential Kit, or Elite Kit.

Complete registration and check your email for your receipt and personal fundraising-page link.

Share your page, invite others to join or donate, and tag GUARDIAN REVIVAL with .

Sign up here: https://give.guardianrevival.org/omc2026