MIKE UNRUH

Mike hails from the flat state of Kansas. He began his Army career at the age of 17 and has been stationed all across the U.S.  The events of 9/11, which will forever shape our great country, led him to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan.  He just retired with 20 years of active duty service as a Criminal Investigator and now lives the retired life in Missouri with his wife and three daughters.  He grew up with an obsession with hunting and fishing, though, his family wasn’t into it.  My grandfather showed me the ways of western Kansas upland bird hunting when he was the mayor of Greensburg, I still to this day hunt there in memory of him.  It wasn’t until 2008 that he began deer hunting which soon became his passion.  Mike also is a predator hunter and loves to chase them year-round.  He has a passion for being on the water as well as hunting.  He has been an avid kayak angler for more than 12 years and runs a kayak fishing series for The Fallen Outdoors.  

 

To me, The Fallen Outdoors is a way for me to share my passion and knowledge of the outdoors with other veterans in hopes of creating passions for them.  I love to kayak fish, and kayak fish competitively, deer, turkey, and predator hunt,  but anything outdoors is what I do.  I firmly believe that TFO has saved many lives by the large network of like-minded outdoorsmen and women we are. By connecting with other Veterans and listening and sharing stories, it gives you hope for the future.  The way TFO shares its experiences and dedicates its time to Veterans in the outdoors is what keeps me involved.  There is no better feeling than helping a fellow brother or sister that needs some healing by showing them the way of the Outdoors.  It is key to allow our families and our children to be involved as well.  This allows them to see the special bond that we Veterans have and also gives us a great opportunity to teach them about the conservation of our natural resources.  It is them who will replace us in the woods or on the water when we pass.