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Tom Larson is the Founder and Executive Director at Motorcycle Relief Project in Evergreen, Colorado. Tom and his team take veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and other invisible injuries on five-day therapeutic motorcycle adventures designed to help them take steps toward recovery. His past ventures include writing and marketing consulting, he was the Director at Zambikes where they provided bicycles and motorcycle ambulances in Africa, and he was the Founder at Healing Waters International where they provided safe drinking water to poor communities in developing countries.
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTE
“Do unto other as you would have them do unto you.”
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Hitting a dear while riding his motorcycle and realizing the dangers in what he was embarking upon, taking guests on rides to help them overcome PTSD. This also stopped him from moving forward with his plans.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Learning how to cope with issues through the therapy known as EMDR. This exposed Tom to PTSD which lead to his plans for his Motorcycle Relief Project.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
A 1968 Buick Electra 225 Convertible
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Treat your vehicles well and they will return the favor.
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCES
Colorado Motorcycle Adventures
FAVORITE BOOK
Blackhawk Down by Mark Bowden
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
Make your life matter.
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