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Mighty Blue On The Appalachian Trail: The Ultimate Mid-Life CrisisEpisode #457 - George Eshleman (Keeper)It’s a slightly shorter show than usual this week, but it is about as powerful as any of my interviews have ever been. Our guest is George Eshleman, or Keeper, who hiked the Appalachian Trail with 363 nametags of military personnel who have committed suicide. George chose to do this in honor of his own friend and hiking partner, who had committed suicide. However, George had a secret of his own that he shared with nobody as he hit the trail. What happened next was sufficiently impactful to have been turned in...2024-11-0756 min
Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast#615 - The Keeper filmmaker and actor Angus BenfieldFilmmaker and actor Angus Benfield joins Matthew Pejkovic on the Matt's Movie Reviews Podcast to talk about his new film 'The Keeper', a drama based on the true story of George Eshleman, an army veteran suffering from PTSD who hikes the Appalachian Trail while carrying 363 military name tapes of veterans who committed suicide.
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The Morning Information Center On-DemandArmy Veteran George Eshleman and THE KEEPER - 6-6-2024THE KEEPER shines a light on the pressing issue of veteran suicide. The film is based on the true story of one Army veteran, George Eshleman, who challenged by his own demons and searching for answers, set out to hike the entire Appalachian Trail while carrying 363 military name tapes from military members who committed suicide. Hiking the Appalachian Trail was no trivial undertaking as even for experienced hikers, of which George was not one, can take up to seven months. Army veteran George Eshleman joined MIke Pomp on the Morning Information Center to chat about the e...2024-06-0609 min
KUCI: Film SchoolThe Keeper / Film School Radio interview with Co-director Angus Benfield (Kendall Bryant Jr.)Based on a true story, THE KEEPER tells a sweeping story of US Army veteran George Eshleman, a man heavily impacted by his fellow veteran's suicides, he decides to help raise awareness for military member suicides by hiking the entire nearly 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. On the trek, he carries 363 name tapes from the uniforms of military members who committed suicide, given to him by their families. Along the way he is given the trail name of “The Keeper” (of the names) and finds support and comfort from fellow hikers, civilians, military and veteran hikers (Michael Maclane, Haley...2024-05-2918 min
Bar Crawl Radio"The Keeper": Film about suicide in the U.S. militaryThis BCR conversation talks about suicide in the U.S military. A growing statistic: Women and men who had dedicated their lives and minds to the most destructive military ever – are killing themselves at increasing rates. I spoke with Angus Benfield – an Australian actor – now working in the U,S, -- about his newest feature film – "The Keeper" which he stars in, produced, and co-directed. “The Keeper” is a true story about George Eshleman an artillery officer who participated in Desert Storm. Years after his time in Iraq, he was hit with lingering PTSD and considered sui...2024-05-2746 min
Beyond the Mic with Sean DillonHonoring 363 Souls: George Eshleman’s Story as "The Keeper""No one walks the trail alone."Welcome George EshlemanOn average a staggering 22 veterans commit suicide every day. We’re joined on the Starline by an army veteran who was searching for answers. His story has been turned into a movie in theaters on Memorial Day. It’s called “The Keeper” and we thank him for his service and welcome George Eshleman.George, let’s go Beyond the Mic. Challenged by your own demons, you hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in 2016 carrying 363 name tapes from military members who committed suicide. How did carrying those name...2024-05-2509 min
PTSD and BeyondThe Keeper with Directors Angus Benfield and Kendall Bryant, Jr. 363 Military Name Tapes. A Trail. A Veteran on a Mission. A True Story.
"No one walks the trail alone."
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In this week’s PTSD and Beyond Podcast, we're honored to welcome the directors of the powerful film The Keeper, Angus Benfield and Kendall Bryant. Written by Todd Tavolazzi, The Keeper tells the true story of Ge...2024-05-2322 min
Tango Alpha Lima PodcastTango Alpha Lima Be The One EP09: "The Keeper" with George EshlemanGeorge Eshleman is a Desert Storm veteran who shares the story of his own struggle with suicide, and how he found healing and a mission to help others while hiking the Appalachian Trail. His story is told in the new movie, “The Keeper” which opens on Memorial Day.Special Guest: George Eshleman.Links:Watch video of this episode on YouTubeThe Keeper | MovieVeterans Crisis Line2024-05-0127 min
Philosophy After HoursEp. 22 - "More Law! More Order!"In this episode we discuss the riots that have been taking place across the globe since the murder of George Floyd. We specifically discuss the role police should play in any vision of a better world. Is defunding enough? Are calls for the abolition of the cops "unrealistic"? Do police serve a good social function? Hear what we think? If you want to contact us, hit us up at therilkeanzoo[at]gmail.com. Also, find us on Patreon at patreon.com/therilkeanzoo. Text: Aimé Césaire, The Collected Poetry, trans. by Clayton Eshleman an...2020-06-121h 04