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May 2023
2h 42m

From War to Warflower - Robert Stark's A...

ANDY STUMPF
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Robert Stark is the author of Wildflower and a lifelong Alaskan who has truly triumphed over adversity and risen above life's challenges. In this episode, we dive into Robert's experiences as an airborne infantryman in the United States Army, and the defining moments from his deployments in Iraq with the 173rd Airborne Brigade and the 101st Airborne Division. We explore the resilient spirit of a man who has faced the harsh realities of war and persevered to build a beautiful, off-grid life for his family on their farm, Secret Garden Alaska. It is an inspiring story of strength, resilience, and the power of redemption

Waflower: https://www.amazon.com/Warflower-Story-Family-Service-Alaska/dp/B0B2HK5DL7

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