The Home I Made

Before Jaywalker Lodge, and before Carbondale, my life had been a series of hit and runs. I would leave as soon as things in my life started to disintegrate. When I came up to Jaywalker, I did not expect to stay in the community. But the longer I stayed, the more that I realized I […]

Jaywalker Ski Season

The first big snow storm has hit our area and that can only mean one thing. It’s ski and snowboard season! Mountain based expeditions in the Aspen Mountains are an integral component of all the Jaywalker’s programs. Our clients are challenged to improve not only mentally and spiritually but, physically, as well.  Here is a […]

Alumni Success Story – Ben M

Ben is one of our most prominent alumni, always available to our current clients as a sponsor, mentor, and a friend. An expert skier, mountain biker, pilot, and softball player extraordinaire, Ben lives life full on. He routinely engages in alumni activities, recreational expeditions, and is a familiar face on the Jaywalker campus. Thanks Ben […]

Congrats Mark K!

Last Friday Alumni Coordinator, Mark Kloster, celebrated 4 years of sobriety! Many people say, “So-and-so is their rock!” Well Mark Kloster is the rock to many people. Mark has always been positive and there for many of us. I met Mark two years ago and found out that he was originally a cop. I thought […]

Skiing in September

Jaywalker alum and volunteer, Joe K, was featured on the front page of today’s Aspen Daily Newspaper skiing Montezuma Basin near Aspen, CO. While most of us are enjoying what we have left of our summer/fall, Joe is wishing for snow and skiing last years snow in the high Rockies. Awesome picture Joe! Donnie Hagenbart […]

World Suicide Prevention Day 2014

When I first walked into the rooms of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous, one thing rang true: that it was possible to move on from the past and start fresh. The past doesn’t have to define me; but a lot of times, I let it define me. Today, you might turn on the radio and hear […]

Sedona 2014

Tomorrow the Jaywalker alumni head to Sedona, Arizona for the 5th Annual Sedona Mountain Bike Trip. Every year this trip marks the end of winter and the beginning of an amazing summer. 18 alums will spend four days mountain biking, fishing, Frisbee golfing, swimming, and fellowshipping. More to come from Sedona! Donnie Hagenbart Program Coordinator […]