When was the last time you were fired-up? We mean really fired-up? Fired-up-ness is status quo living for Mike Erwin, founder and Executive Director of veteran service organization Team Red, White & Blue, which connects veterans with their communities. Mike is laser-focused building leaders and living a life focused on positivity, and he’s doing it through fitness, community service -- and heading outside.    Catch Mike in this episode drilling down into how he’s seen heading into nature develop strong leaders, plus tips on keeping that leadership fire burning when the going gets tough.   Mentioned in the show:   Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB) Team RWB Eagle logo Team RWB ethos Veterans First Responders Fort Bragg, North Carolina Addarondacks, New York Lake of the Pines University of Michigan Positive psychology  Army Special ForcesVA Hospital, Ann Arbor Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Rock climbing CrossFit Triathlon Military transition Kerri Walsh Jennings Volleyball Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Rucking Running Runners high Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) Mental health  Spending 20 minutes outside a day Tommy Caldwell  Estes Park, Colorado Fort Polk, Louisiana  The Village Arboretum, North Carolina Pinehurst, North Carolina Lead Yourself First: Inspiring Leadership Through Solitude  Instagram Solitude vs. isolation Snowshoeing Lake Placid Appalachian Trail JFK 50 Miler   Favorite Gear: REI pants Most Essential Gear: Cowboy boots or ruck   Affiliate links above. ----- Register for our newsletter for a chance to win a free Humans Outside decal: https://humansoutside.com/contact-us/ Don’t forget to follow @HumansOutside on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/humansoutside/ Share your own outdoor life with the hashtag #humansoutside365. Connect with us on Facebook: https://humansoutside.com/