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Season 6 • Episode 16 • Lake Mead National Recreation Area
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Rock the Park Season 6, Episode 16: Lake Mead National Recreation Area
Jack and Colton are in America’s first and largest national recreation area - Lake Mead National Recreation Area. This area is a sprawling 1.5 million acres and straddles the Nevada and Arizona border. It’s perfect for all kinds of adventures such as biking, kayaking and fresh water scuba diving. In this episode of Rock the Park, Jack and Colton team up with war veterans Richard Silva and Brian Moberg for the WAVES Project - Wounded American Veteran Experiencing Scuba. The WAVES Project was established for American Veterans to experience the healing power of nature to help them move forward with their lives. Veterans with brain trauma, amputations, and post traumatic stress have all experienced the healing benefits of scuba through this program. Watch Rock the Park Season 6, Episode 16 Lake Mead National Recreation Area in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of Rock the Park Season 6, Episode 16 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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