501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Founded by Special Operations Veterans
Reconnecting warriors.
Restoring purpose.
A non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of U.S. Special Operations Forces veterans by providing outdoor adventure experiences that promote healing, resilience, and community.
Retreat Recap: Women's Rocky Mountain Retreat · October 7–11, 2026 · Colorado Springs
What we do
Purpose, connection & adventure
The Special Operations Adventure Foundation is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to serving the men and women of the Special Operations community through purpose, connection, and adventure. We create challenging, outdoor-based experiences that foster resilience, restore confidence, and strengthen the bonds forged through service. By combining adventure, mentorship, and community, we help operators and their families navigate life beyond the battlefield—honoring their service while empowering them to thrive in the next chapter of their lives.
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Adventure
Challenging, outdoor-based experiences — adventure motorcycle rides, mountain biking, hiking, and fishing — that emphasize teamwork, physical challenge, and time in remote natural environments.
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Connection
Outdoor adventure isn't the mission. It's the vehicle. The real mission is connection — with peers who understand what you've been through without needing an explanation.
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Purpose
Through adventure, mentorship, and community, we help operators and their families navigate life beyond the battlefield and thrive in the next chapter of their lives.
Women's Mountain Biking Retreat
Women's Rocky Mountain Retreat
October 7–11, 2026
Buffalo Lodge Bicycle Resort · Colorado Springs, CO
A five-day retreat for the exceptional women who served in Special Operations roles — built on challenge, connection, and healing through adventure in Colorado's Rocky Mountains.
Why adventure
Adventure is
the vehicle
At SOAF, outdoor adventure isn't the mission. It's the vehicle. The real mission is connection.
For many Special Operations veterans, leaving the military means leaving behind something that is difficult to recreate in civilian life — a team, a purpose, a shared standard and people who understand what you've been through without needing an explanation.
There is something about standing around a campfire after a long day on the trail, sitting around a table sharing a meal, or helping another rider through a difficult section of trail that cuts through all the noise. No resumes. No titles. No expectations. Just people who understand each other.
Our impact
The mission in motion
1,000+
Miles ridden in 72 hours at the Appalachian 1000
$6,800
Raised for veteran retreats at the Appalachian 1000
$10K
Fully funds a women's retreat for up to 10 veterans
2026
Inaugural Dual Sport Adventure Ride, Park City, UT
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“I was lucky enough to be a part of SOAF’s first adventure bike ride in Park City, UT. From the start of the event I could tell right away it was going to a top notch event. From the venue, the food and even the motorcycles they had on hand for the veterans to use during the 3 day ride. They had something for every level of rider from the bikes to the routes they had planned every day. Beautiful scenery and amazing camaraderie was on hand for every single day. I can’t wait for the next venue and ride. The best part however was connecting with like minded individuals and sharing our experiences. WELL DONE!!”
Jeff F. former navy SEAL
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The Special Operations Adventure Foundation's Mt Biking retreat gave me an opportunity to ride side-by-side with my CST sisters, surrounded by nature and the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Being a CST was an amazing experience and by-far the highlight of my career, but transitioning out of SOF and back into my Regular Army unit was difficult. My CST family was scattered across different states and countries, managing their own separate lives. It was easy to feel the quiet isolation that comes from carrying experiences few around you truly understand. The time off the bikes was where real connection happened. Sitting around, catching up, sharing stories, and laughing with those who share the same experiences gave me a renewed sense of friendship and purpose that I didn't realize how much I was missing.
Leslie A. CST 5 and 11
Proud to ride alongside
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Join the mission
Together, we are building a community where no Special Operations veteran has to navigate life after service alone.