Bastards' Road
Like many combat veterans, transitioning back to civilian life was very difficult for Jon Hancock. After years of struggling, Jon decided to take an epic journey across the country - on foot. Walking nearly 6, 000 miles alone, Jon confronts the demons that had overtaken his life.
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Like many combat veterans, transitioning back to civilian life was very difficult for Jon Hancock. After years of struggling, Jon decided to take an epic journey across the country - on foot. Walking nearly 6, 000 miles alone, Jon confronts the demons that had overtaken his life.
Visiting his fellow 2/4 Marines - known as the The Magnificent Bastards - and families of their fallen along the way, Jon finds a mission greater than his own redemption. Veterans everywhere are struggling with PTSD. They are taking their own lives at an alarming rate - 50% higher than nonveterans. With remarkable honesty, insight, and humor, Jon's journey is uniquely positive. It's about changing the ways one relates to traumatic memories. It's about beginning the healing process.
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