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From Combat Boots to Pit Boxes: How Operation Motorsport Rebuilds Lives Through Racing
This Break/Fix episode features Jason Leach, COO, and treasurer of Operation Motorsport, alongside co-host Mountain Man Dan, discussing the organization's role in aiding veteran recovery through motorsports. Established in 2017, Operation Motorsport aids medically retired and wounded service members from the US and Canadian armed forces, focusing on rehabilitation through team identity and purpose. The organization engages veterans in motorsport-related activities, providing training, qualifications, and job placements within the motorsport industry. Jason shares his personal journey, highlights the organization's programs like Motorsports Immersion and Diversionary Therapy, and outlines future initiatives, including a Veterans Race for Remembrance event at Virginia International Raceway in 2025. The episode underscores the mission's significance in helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life while emphasizing opportunities for donations, volunteering, and corporate partnerships.
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00:00 Operation Motorsport: Mission and Roles
00:57 Meet Jason Leach: COO and Treasurer
01:40 The Genesis of Operation Motorsport
03:46 Jason's Journey into Motorsports
05:53 Operation Motorsport's Footprint and Partnerships
10:34 Motorsports Immersion Program
13:08 Diversionary Therapy: eMotorsports and iRacing
19:12 Challenges and Support for Veterans in Motorsports
26:50 The Importance of Teamwork in Motorsport
28:26 Challenges and Opportunities in NASCAR
30:03 Joining Operation Motorsport
33:06 Supporting Veterans Through Motorsport
35:36 Volunteer Opportunities and Corporate Sponsorship
41:15 Future Plans and Events
47:58 Fundraising and Community Engagement
49:09 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net
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This Break/Fix episode features Jason Leach, COO, and treasurer of Operation Motorsport, alongside co-host Mountain Man Dan, discussing the organization's role in aiding veteran recovery through motorsports. Established in 2017, Operation Motorsport aids medically retired and wounded service members from the US and Canadian armed forces, focusing on rehabilitation through team identity and purpose. The organization engages veterans in motorsport-related activities, providing training, qualifications, and job placements within the motorsport industry. Jason shares his personal journey, highlights the organization's programs like Motorsports Immersion and Diversionary Therapy, and outlines future initiatives, including a Veterans Race for Remembrance event at Virginia International Raceway in 2025. The episode underscores the mission's significance in helping veterans reintegrate into civilian life while emphasizing opportunities for donations, volunteering, and corporate partnerships.
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00:00 Operation Motorsport: Mission and Roles
00:57 Meet Jason Leach: COO and Treasurer
01:40 The Genesis of Operation Motorsport
03:46 Jason's Journey into Motorsports
05:53 Operation Motorsport's Footprint and Partnerships
10:34 Motorsports Immersion Program
13:08 Diversionary Therapy: eMotorsports and iRacing
19:12 Challenges and Support for Veterans in Motorsports
26:50 The Importance of Teamwork in Motorsport
28:26 Challenges and Opportunities in NASCAR
30:03 Joining Operation Motorsport
33:06 Supporting Veterans Through Motorsport
35:36 Volunteer Opportunities and Corporate Sponsorship
41:15 Future Plans and Events
47:58 Fundraising and Community Engagement
49:09 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
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The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net
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