This episode is about Kevin’s Last Walk with his dad, Barry Adkins. Barry’s story is about a father who lost his son from alcohol poisoning and who has been on a journey to find the meaning in that loss and turning that horrible experience into something wonderful or something “good” as Barry would say. Barry carried his 18-year-old son’s ashes in a backpack 1400 miles on foot to lay him in his final resting place and also bring attention to the dangers of alcohol poisoning. He has been educating people and saving lives ever since his son’s death.

It’s the type of loss, that if you haven’t been through it, you don’t even want to imagine it. However, Barry has discovered a way to find meaning in the loss of his son by educating people on the dangers of binge drinking alcohol, especially young people. Most of us hear about the dangers of drinking and driving, but the truth is, alcohol is toxic to the body, and too much of it can lead to horrible things, even death. This isn’t a message about not drinking alcohol, it is more about just being responsible with how much you consume in one sitting if you do drink.

The larger story of Barry finding good in the profound loss of his son is that Barry’s journey has brought him connections, learning, healing, and maybe even a little adventure, not to mention all of the people Barry is impacting and saving along the way. I am sure he is saving countless lives by educating people of the dangers of binge drinking.

Barry is an inspirational speaker who has shared his story with over 50,000 students and parents across the country, and he wants to continue sharing his story at schools, churches, on podcasts, etc. It is story that needs to be told!

In This Episode:

·       An unexpected knock on the door. (5:04)

·    Barry gets a message. (7:26)

·       Barry decides to take Kevin on one last walk. (11:13)

·       Barry teams up with Jake White and is continuing to make a difference. (27:43)

Connect with Barry Adkins:

·       Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kevinslastwalk

·       Website: https://www.kevinslastwalk.com

·       Barry’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0blTIbbzO8&t=1

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