Episode 27: Brian Calvert & Dixie The Praying Dog
I’m a firm believer in divine appointments and that there’s no such thing as coincidences. This week’s guest would certainly agree and the path life has taken him on is living proof that a higher power not only exists but has a plan for every part of our lives, even the tragedies.
Shortly after losing his three dogs to a house fire that left him with little more than the shirt on his back, Brian Calvert’s life once again to a dramatic turn and could have easily ended in October of 2013. While out prepping a tree stand for the upcoming archery season, the truck driver plummeted 18 feet when a branch gave out under his feet. He lay motionless on the forest floor, far from any help or civilization. Waking up to excruciating pain in his left side and a burning in his chest, by the grace of God, he was able to crawl back to his ATV, make his way to the road and flag down a passerby. Two ambulance rides later and he was in the ICU with a long road ahead of him, a changed man from a second near death experience.
A slow but steady recovery followed thanks to family and friends and soon, a new puppy arrived. At the suggestion of a neighbor, Brian began taking Dixie to Honor Flights in Indianapolis and the Veterans couldn’t get enough of her. Dixie The Praying Dog would change his life forever and the two began an adventure in the hunting industry, serving the Military and First Responders, making it to Hollywood and ultimately taking them across the globe on the Amazon Prime show, The Pack.
This once in a lifetime story is sure to steal your heart and inspire you to live a life of purpose. Brian Calvert will tell you that he is a blessed man and knows that God had a plan for him. He’s now using his life experiences to give others hope and along with his four legged friend, bringing smiles to faces around the world.
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