Our MISSION
To connect adventurous members of the military community with each other and the places we call home by getting outdoors together.
Our community thrives on the preservation of wild places, love for our own personal landscapes, and friendships that last beyond them.
Empowered by: dirty boots, trail bevs, streams ‘n saltwater, and post-hike tacos.
No matter where in the world service members and their families move, there’s an in person or virtual Military Wild community of adventurous friends to support them.
You’re on a wild ride, moving every few years, meeting hundreds of incredible people along the way, and experiencing so many different landscapes - literally and figuratively. We’ve all heard it before - every duty station is what you make it.
So make the most of it.
Maybe you’ve wanted to explore more in the past, but didn’t want to go alone.
Or you’ve moved again and are craving a community that feels like family.
Maybe you've wanted to push your limits and try new things, but have no dang clue where to start.
Don’t let another assignment pass by feeling like you didn’t take advantage of all the amazing experiences you could’ve had because you felt alone or disconnected.
Our values
Adventure
A deep passion for adventure is what drives us in life. We are always seeking new experiences, knowledge, and perspectives. We approach all parts of life with excitement and curiosity.
Inclusivity
We are committed to making our virtual and in person communities safe spaces for everyone. Our diverse membership is what makes us successful, and we will never exclude anyone based on race, ethnicity, sexuality, religion, or anything else.
Impact
Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories (and lots of photos). We are proud of the minimal impact we make on the environment and the maximum impact we make on our communities.
Connection
A longing for connection to each other, our communities, and our environment is what brought Military Wild into existence. We go all in on deep relationships with each.
Safety
The safety of our members and Ambassadors is extremely important to us. We work to continuously provide our community with safety resources and offer reimbursement to our Ambassadors for professional safety training.
Our first few group hikes were small, we chatted about our military lifestyles, and walked easy trails we already knew.
Just a few months later, we were crashing through unknown jungle, laughing and crying our way up mountaintops and deep into caves, and sharing the best and worst parts of ourselves over post-hike beers and tacos.
Our community continued to grow and as always in our military way of life, friends began moving on to the next chapters in their adventures. We knew we’d discovered something crazy special - Military Wild was the community and lifestyle of adventure that every military family deserves. So we brought it with us.
Today, we have chapters across the country and around the world. From untamed Pacific jungles to rolling blue ridge mountains and craggy desert cracks in the earth, we’re here to share the highs and lows in your life and in the wild places you adventure.
Now it’s your turn.
Whether you’ve just started walking local trails or you’ve hiked a thousand miles, whether your river trips are on an innertube or paddling class IV whitewater, there’s a place for you in the outdoors, and we’re here to help you find it.
Let’s pack our bags, strap on brave spirits, and hit the trail together!
