Outdoor Expeditions
Our Reviews
Review from Joel Heath, Former Houston Texan
“I’ve been blessed to play football at the highest level, but standing around that campfire with the young men of Hearts of the Father was one of the most meaningful things I’ve done. What struck me most was their hunger—not just for food or fun—but for guidance, for strength, for someone to tell them they matter.
These boys come from tough places, but HOTF creates a space where toughness is turned into resilience, and pain is turned into purpose. I saw firsthand how a simple weekend of mentorship, hard work, and brotherhood can redirect a young man’s life.
I left encouraged, not because I gave them something, but because they gave me hope for the next generation. HOTF is doing the kind of work that changes communities one boy at a time, and I’m proud to stand with them.”
Review from Dan Pastorini – Oilers NFL Hall of Fame & Be An Angel Board President
“As someone who has spent a lifetime around the game of football and now serves as Board President for Be An Angel, I’ve seen what mentorship, structure, and belief can do for young people. When I witnessed the work of Hearts of the Father Outdoor Expeditions, it struck me the same way football once did—life-changing discipline mixed with brotherhood and hope.
These boys aren’t just camping; they’re being shaped. HOTF teaches them that scars don’t have to define you—they can become stories of strength. I saw young men from foster care and hard places stand taller, laugh louder, and believe in themselves because men chose to show up for them.
What Andrew Martin and his team are doing is bigger than an outing in the woods—it’s a movement. They’re building stronger young men, restoring families, and healing communities. HOTF is exactly the kind of work we need to rally behind, and I couldn’t be prouder to lend my voice in support.”