Robert’s Next Legendary Adventure

The MARK CRAMPTON MEMORIAL TRANS-ATLANTIC ROW

The Mark Crampton Memorial Tran-Atlantic Row is a fundraising campaign spearheaded by the non-profit Courage Foundation. Robert Owens is taking on the challenge to row 3500 miles across the Atlantic to raise awareness of, and funding for, the prevention of veteran suicide, in honor of his friend, retired Navy SEAL Mark Crampton, who took his own life in April 2022. Robert is a 71-year-old ex-USAF Pararescueman, the Air Force version of the Navy SEALs. This is not the first such challenge for the father of 5, Robert is also a 12-time Ironman finisher, has run the World Marathon Challenge (7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents), and completed the 50-hour Kokoro Navy SEAL hell week simulation at the age of 69. Robert is raising donations for the Courage Foundation, which offers an integrated, holistic approach for helping veterans with post-traumatic stress and transition back into society. The challenge will begin December 4, 2022, in the Canary Islands with the goal of arriving in Antigua by mid-January, 2023. Robert felt this epic 40+ day endurance event would help bring attention to this Suicide Prevention crises. “We can reach and encourage these veterans before they make that terrible lonely decision to take their lives.” - Robert Owens. Please do what you can to support this important cause.