Expeditions Both Outside and Inside
Jaywalker Lodge stands out for many reasons, and we don’t say that to brag. The only reason we even mention it is because we believe the things we do differently are the exact things that make a real difference in saving the lives of alcoholics and addicts. We don’t say we stand out to make […]
Jaywalker Hut Life
Jaywalker Lodge clients and staff embarked on a winter expedition today to the 10th Mountain Division Huts to explore, ski, snowshoe, and 12 Step Study. Jaywalker expeditions are designed to expose our men to a lifestyle change and healthy travel with men in recovery. This hut trip is one of many our clients experience during […]
A New High: Mountain Biking Helps Endurance Racer Reclaim Life After Drug Abuse
Dave Krimstock, Jaywalker Expedition Assistant and Alumnus, was featured in Mountain Flyer Magazine this month. The feature includes Dave’s experience, strength, and hope within his own recovery and accomplishment. Thank you Dave for your leadership and commitment to helping other men discover themselves. https://www.mountainflyermagazine.com/view.php/a-new-high-mountain-biking-helps-endurance-racer-reclaim-life-after-drug-abuse.html
Hooked on Hot Yoga
Take a yoga class? No way! A hot yoga class? An even crazier idea! That was my mindset. Yoga seemed like an activity for mystical and ridiculously flexible people, and I was neither. Now it has been 5 years of taking hot yoga classes. I’m still not mystical or very flexible, but I’m […]
Brock B. – Alumni Blog
Overcoming Challenges – Xterra Race By Brock B. I will start by saying that I never thought I would complete a triathlon. In fact, before I moved to Carbondale, I had never even been on a mountain bike. I remember during my intake at Jaywalker lodge, I expressed my concern about […]
Alumni Race Success in August
August Alumni Races Leadville 100 & Mt Sneffels 13.1 Over the weekend we had multiple Jaywalkers racing in Colorado. First was the Leadville Trail 100 MTB race, which is a grueling race with 12,000 feet of climbing all above 9,000 feet elevation. Three men competed in Leadville, one being Dave K. who came in […]
Lyons On The Brink
When’s the last time someone shared with you that you had been the answer to their prayers? Can there be a more humbling observation than that? We as addicts were more accustomed to being the subject of prayers, said mostly by our loved ones pleading with God for our very survivals. Lyons, Colorado is in […]
Qigong
Every Tuesday at 230pm the Jaywalker U students join A New Path for a Qigong class with Shifu Jon. Qigong is the practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. A New Paths Qigong class is open to the public and we hope to see more of you there! For more […]
2013 “Best Town Ever”
Jaywalker’s amazing home – Carbondale, Colorado, is recognized this month by Outside magazine as one of 17 finalists in the “Best Town Ever” crowdsourced contest. The stated goal of the online contest was to find “America’s best place to be healthy”. Ample trailheads, nearby adventure, and great farmers markets were some of the criteria used […]
Twin Lakes, Colorado
This week Jaywalker Lodge clients are on expedition visiting Twin Lakes, Colorado. This is the first 3 night camping trip that Jaywalker has done this year. Our men will participate in activities of their choice including white water rafting, rock climbing, mountain biking, fishing, and of course some swimming in the lakes. Our men will […]
