Our Story
It all started with three friends who met on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2025. In the midst of planning our next adventure, we decided to take our shared love for hiking and the outdoors and combine it with our many passions to create the Roamin' Warriors Foundation.
Meet Our President
Nicholas Grassano - "Doc Holliday"
Born and raised in Chicago, Doc served as an Army combat medic with a deployment to Afghanistan from 2008–2009. A devoted father to his daughter, he found a new path toward healing in 2017 when he discovered long-distance hiking. That year, he completed 700 miles of the Appalachian Trail, igniting a passion that would shape his life.
After two attempts on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2021 and 2023, Doc completed a full PCT thru-hike in 2025 with his friends. Through the discipline of the trail and the quiet of wild places, he found profound healing from PTSD. He continues to serve fellow veterans through peer support groups, offering guidance, understanding, and connection.
A committed minimalist, his hiking style reflects simplicity and resilience—often sleeping under a tarp while others seek the sanctuary of a tent. For him, nature isn’t an escape; it’s a teacher, a healer, and a lifelong companion.
