#006 Firefighter John Preston From 22andyou

APR 11, 202081 MIN
The Mindful Cops

#006 Firefighter John Preston From 22andyou

APR 11, 202081 MIN

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<p>In this episode, John Preston talks about being a Marine, a firefighter, recording artist and the suicide of his older brother, Mike, who was a police officer. &nbsp;John started an organization, 22andyou, to bring awareness to veteran and first responder suicides. &nbsp;John talks about the epic journey he started on January 13, 2020 where he walked 22 miles a day, carrying 22 Kilograms, for 28 straight days. &nbsp;</p> <p>John walked from Palo Alto, CA to the deck of the USS Midway in San Diego, CA, a trek of over 600 miles. &nbsp;John discovered a lot about himself, his brother's suicide, and had many revelations along the route. &nbsp;Come listen to John's life changing journey as we discuss that it's ok to ask for help and to <strong>#Sharetheweight.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>John had a film crew with him along the way and is in production of a film series to document the struggles of the trip and to highlight the amazing first responders he met along the way. &nbsp;Check out John's website below and donate to his cause to help get the film to production. Also, check out John's story on YouTube as well and his song Wasteland.</p> <p>This episode is dedicated to the memory of Officer <strong>Michael Lee Preston</strong> <strong>EOW January 13, 2016</strong>. &nbsp;May you rest in peace brother. &nbsp;</p> <p><a href="">https://22andyou.net</a></p> <p><a href="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pF25O4LpEQ</a></p> <p><a href="">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnX_9lBJc4U</a></p>