News, events and mission updates from The Calm Seas Project, Ryan Gunning's nonprofit taking veterans out on the water. Posted Mondays and Fridays.
Ryan Gunning on what peer-reviewed studies and VA research say about group fishing and outdoor trips for veterans, four days before The Calm Seas Project's Jacksonville, FL retreat.
Ryan Gunning on the shared meals at The Calm Seas Project's Jacksonville, FL veteran retreat, Nov 6–8, 2026, and what research says about eating together.
Ryan Gunning on the sound bath at The Calm Seas Project's Veteran Wellness Retreat in Jacksonville, FL, Nov 6–8, 2026: what it is and why it's on the schedule.
Ryan Gunning on what the research says about breathwork for veterans, and why The Calm Seas Project builds it into its Jacksonville, FL retreat, Nov 6–8, 2026.
Ryan Gunning on the wellness side of The Calm Seas Project—movement, time in the water, and recovery—ahead of the Jacksonville, FL weekend, Nov 6–8, 2026.
Ryan Gunning's packing list for The Calm Seas Project veterans fishing weekend in Jacksonville, FL, Nov 6–8, 2026: what we cover and what to bring.
Ryan Gunning on trip prep for The Calm Seas Project’s Nov 6–8 Jacksonville weekend: boats, gear, food, and getting eight veterans on the water.
Ryan Gunning on what the research says about time in nature, on the water, and in a cold plunge, and why The Calm Seas Project builds trips around it.
Ryan Gunning on The Calm Seas Project mission and three simple ways to support veterans and first responders on the water this fall in Jacksonville, FL.
Ryan Gunning on The Calm Seas Project's mission and the countdown to its veterans fishing weekend in Jacksonville, FL, Nov 6–8, 2026.
Ryan Gunning, Marine veteran and founder of The Calm Seas Project, shares why he started a nonprofit taking veterans and first responders out on the water.
Ryan Gunning and The Calm Seas Project host eight military veterans for a weekend of fishing, camaraderie, and mental wellness in Jacksonville, FL, Nov 6–8, 2026.
Ryan Gunning and The Calm Seas Project hosted a Marine Raider Reunion in Pensacola, FL, April 9–12, 2026, in honor of a fallen Marine Raider brother.