IHeart Radio's Miguel Colon Jr interviewed Businessman, Speaker & Marine Shane Johnson after returning from his Hike Across America. This 10 minute segment will air on 11.30.17 during the Real Laugh Show 104.1 FM in Orlando, FL.
Hike Across America powered by Clean the World and the Booyah Veteran Bus Project
completed their 3,047 Mile Journey to raise awareness for Veteran Suicide,
Veteran Homelessness, and inspire the common good of man to pursue your
WHY with relentless dedication, motivation, and all out bad assery!
3,047 miles, 20 cities, 9 states, 8 tanks of gas, 10 cases of water, 1
pair of Aces shoes, 6 state parks, 3 hotels, 22 homeless shelters,
10,000 hygiene kits, 1,000 inspired homeless, over 10,000 found their
Why, 50 hours of video, 15 videos, 1 documentary, 2 marathons, 8
In-N-Out visits, 1 pawn shop Nikon camera, a million mosquitoes and a
thousand memories. Our Hike Across America mission is complete!
Businessman, Speaker, Marine Shane Johnson
began his Hike Across America in Orlando on September 13th after being delayed by hurricane Irma. Traveling across
the country takes several days when you're driving, but running across
in 65 days is a big challenge. Shane Johnson a Marine said challenges
are what he lives for and as a veteran he said the work is
never over even after leaving the battlefield.
"Our job is to continue to serve no matter what in any capacity forever once we take our oath to the country," said Johnson.
Johnson
is also the founder of the Booyah Veteran Bus Project. Shane partnered
with the Clean the World Foundation to launch this Hike Across America
initiative. It targets homeless veterans and the challenges they face
going from active duty to civilian life.
The Department of
Housing and Urban Development estimates more than 39,000 veterans are
homeless. Johnson said the number is so high due to the lack of leaders
like him pushing these veterans to strive for a better future.
"We
are not doing enough of what I feel that I am trying to do. It's to
truly engage to get in there create jobs, create businesses, inspire
them
to do things to get off their buts to make things happen because they
have everything they need they just need more leaders to tell them that
and then push them."
Along his journey Shane shared his
inspirational message of hope, persistence & responsibility at
homeless shelters in over 20 cities and handed out 10,000 hygiene kits
provided by Clean The World to those in need.
During his visit to Phoenix Shane spoke to the GoDaddy team at a
hygiene kit building event. Over 800 kits were put together &
shipped.
Local and National news organizations such
as CBS, Fox, ABC, IHeart Radio and USA Today caught up with Shane along
the way to help spread the mission.
On Oct 8th Shane began running rather than
hiking the 22 miles. He also entered marathons and the Trails of Glory
Desert Dash ultra-marathon at Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas. A grueling
41.5
miles of rough desert terrain with varying elevations. On the final leg
of Hike Across America Shane decided to run a epic 100 miles nonstop
from Malibu to Oceanside.
Shane also participated in the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade. This parade is second in size only to New York's parade.
After completing
this challenge, Johnson will run through 4 deserts next year, that's
155 miles in seven days. He also said he hopes to inspire others to face
the challenges they hope to conquer.
Shane
has spoken at major events and corporations
including Wreathes Across America, GoDaddy, Caesars Entertainment, Central Florida School of
Business & Clean The World.
Associated Press award winning
photojournalist Ray Tharaldson is partnering with Full Sail University
to produce the documentary "3,000 Miles For Your Why" about Shane's
journey across America.
Ray has worked as an editor/photojournalist for CBS WSBT/22, Fox WSJV/28, PBS WNIT/34 and freelanced for CBN & Fox NY.
Hike Across America powered by Clean the World and the Booyah Veteran Bus Project
completes 3,047 Mile Journey to raise awareness for Veteran Suicide,
Veteran Homelessness, and inspire the common good of man to pursue your
WHY with relentless dedication, motivation, and all out bad assery!
3,047 miles, 20 cities, 9 states, 8 tanks of gas, 10 cases of water, 1
pair of Aces shoes, 6 state parks, 3 hotels, 22 homeless shelters,
10,000 hygiene kits, 1,000 inspired homeless, over 10,000 found their
Why, 50 hours of video, 15 videos, 1 documentary, 2 marathons, 8
In-N-Out visits, 1 pawn shop Nikon camera, a million mosquitoes and a
thousand memories. Our Hike Across America mission is complete!
Businessman, Speaker, Marine Shane Johnson
began his Hike Across America in Orlando on September 13th after being delayed by hurricane Irma. Traveling across
the country takes several days when you're driving, but running across
in 65 days is a big challenge. Shane Johnson a Marine said challenges
are what he lives for and as a veteran he said the work is
never over even after leaving the battlefield.
"Our job is to continue to serve no matter what in any capacity forever once we take our oath to the country," said Johnson.
Johnson
is also the founder of the Booyah Veteran Bus Project. Shane partnered
with the Clean the World Foundation to launch this Hike Across America
initiative. It targets homeless veterans and the challenges they face
going from active duty to civilian life.
The Department of
Housing and Urban Development estimates more than 39,000 veterans are
homeless. Johnson said the number is so high due to the lack of leaders
like him pushing these veterans to strive for a better future.
"We
are not doing enough of what I feel that I am trying to do. It's to
truly engage to get in there create jobs, create businesses, inspire them
to do things to get off their buts to make things happen because they have everything they need they just need more leaders to tell them that
and then push them."
Along his journey Shane shared his inspirational message of hope, persistence & responsibility at homeless shelters in over 20 cities and handed out 10,000 hygiene kits provided by Clean The World to those in need.
During his visit to Phoenix Shane spoke to the GoDaddy team at a
hygiene kit building event. Over 800 kits were put together &
shipped.
Local and National news organizations such as CBS, Fox, ABC, IHeart Radio and USA Today caught up with Shane along the way to help spread the mission.
On Oct 8th Shane began running rather than hiking the 22 miles. He also entered marathons and the Trails of Glory Desert Dash ultra-marathon at Red Rock Canyon, Las Vegas. A grueling 41.5
miles of rough desert terrain with varying elevations. On the final leg of Hike Across America Shane decided to run a epic 100 miles nonstop from Malibu to Oceanside.
Shane also participated in the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade. This parade is second in size only to New York's parade.
After completing
this challenge, Johnson will run through 4 deserts next year, that's
155 miles in seven days. He also said he hopes to inspire others to face
the challenges they hope to conquer.
Shane
has spoken at major events and corporations
including Wreathes Across America, GoDaddy, Caesars Entertainment, Central Florida School of
Business & Clean The World.
Associated Press award winning
photojournalist Ray Tharaldson is partnering with Full Sail University
to produce the documentary "3,000 Miles For Your Why" about Shane's
journey across America.
Ray has worked as an editor/photojournalist for CBS WSBT/22, Fox WSJV/28, PBS WNIT/34 and freelanced for CBN & Fox NY.
Its our last day in Vegas. We're off to the final leg of Hike Across
America. This afternoon we'll be hiking threw skid row in LA to get a
first hand look at raw homelessness. Then Shane will start his 100 mile
nonstop run from Santa Monica Pier to Oceanside, CA. We'll be doing live
cut-ins on the hour for you to follow along.
Shane is Hiking Across America to raise awareness for Veteran suicides
and homelessness. Clean The World has partnered with Shane to supply
10,000 hygiene kits that Shane will hand out along his hike from Orlando
to Camp Pendelton, CA.
Shane
has spoken at major events and corporations
including Wreathes Across America, GoDaddy, Caesars Entertainment, Central Florida School of
Business & Clean The World. He has been interviewed by major news organizations such as Fox, CBS, NBC, PBS, IHeart Radio
Thank
you Clean The World and Springhill Suites Marriot Las Vegas for making
my stay awesome! And thanks Shane Johnson for making this journey
possible! Looking forward to a much bigger journey next year, running
across four continents!
~ Ray Tharaldson
Associated Press award winning photojournalist Ray Tharaldson is partnering with Full Sail University to produce the documentary "3,000 Miles For Your Why" about Shane's journey across America.
Ray has worked as an editor/photojournalist for CBS WSBT/22, Fox WSJV/28, PBS WNIT/34 and freelanced for CBN & Fox NY.
Businessman / Speaker / Marine Shane
Johnson continues to share his inspiring message of hope, self responsibility and never quitting with colleges, major corporations & public institutions across America.
Shane is Hiking Across America to raise awareness for Veteran suicides
and homelessness. Clean The World has partnered with Shane to supply
10,000 hygiene kits that Shane will hand out along his hike from Orlando
to Camp Pendelton, CA.
Shane
has spoken at major events and corporations
including Wreathes Across America, GoDaddy, Caesars Entertainment, Central Florida School of
Business & Clean The World.
He has been interviewed by major news organizations such as Fox, CBS, NBC, PBS, IHeart Radio & USA Today.
UPDATE: Hike Across America! Businessman, Speaker, Marine Shane Johnson swings threw Las Vegas on the final leg of his Hike Across America to raise awareness about Veteran suicides and homelessness. During our visit to Las Vegas Shane ran the Trails of Glory Desert Dash at Red Rock Canyon. A grueling 41.5 miles of rough desert terrain with varying elevations. Shane will also participate in the Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade. This parade is second in size only to New York's parade.
In addition to continuing to run 22 miles a day Shane spends time hiking and climbing the local Las Vegas mountains.
After completing
this challenge. Johnson will run through 4 deserts next year, that's
155 miles in seven days. He also said he hopes to inspire others to face
the challenges they hope to conquer. Businessman / Speaker / Marine Shane
Johnson is Hiking Across America to raise awareness for Veteran suicides
and homelessness. Clean The World has partnered with Shane to supply
10,000 hygiene kits that Shane will hand out along his hike from Orlando
to Camp Pendelton, CA.
To find more information and follow Shane along the hike visit us at: Missy Burchart at: (407) 448-8538
Traveling across the country takes several days when you're driving, but running across in 65 days is a big challenge. Shane Johnson a marine said challenges are what he lives for. Johnson and as a veteran he said the work is never over even after leaving the battlefield.
"Our job is to continue to serve no matter what in any capacity forever once we take our oath to the country," said Johnson.
Johnson is also the founder of the Booyah Veteran Bus Project. He's working with the Clean the World Foundation to launch this Hike Across America initiative.It targets homeless veterans and the challenges they face going from active duty to civilian life. Johnson has challenged himself to run 22 miles every day for 65 days. It's intended to go from coast to coast making pit stops in major cities and passing out hygiene kits to homeless veterans in need along the way.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development estimates more than 39,000 veterans are homeless. Johnson said the number is so high due to the lack of leaders like him pushing these veterans to strive for a better future.
"We are not doing enough of what I feel that I am trying to do. It's to truly engage to get in there create jobs, create businesses inspire them to do things to get off their buts to make things happen because they got everything they need they just need more leaders to tell them that and then push them."
After completing this challenge. Johnson will run through 4 deserts next year, that's 155 miles in seven days. He also said he hopes to inspire others to face the challenges they hope to conquer. Businessman / Speaker / Marine Shane Johnson is Hiking Across America to raise awareness for Veteran suicides and homelessness. Clean The World has partnered with Shane to supply 10,000 hygiene kits that Shane will hand out along his hike from Orlando to Camp Pendelton, CA.
To find more information and follow Shane along the hike visit us at: Missy Burchart at: (407) 448-8538
