Bri Girard Finds a New Kind of Freedom with Return to Dirt On August 9, 2026, Bri Girard and her husband traveled from Pennsylvania to Colorado for an adventure that included hot springs, exploring the mountains, and a day behind the wheel with the High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program. At Four Mile, Bri … Read more
On July 15, 2026, Michael “Mike” Scott made the drive from Arizona to join the High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program for another day behind the wheel at Four Mile, Colorado. This wasn’t Mike’s first time in the dirt. It was his second Return to Dirt experience, and with a background in freestyle dirt … Read more
Vanessa Cantu Takes on Four Mile with Return to Dirt On July 12, 2026, Vanessa Cantu joined the High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program for an awesome day exploring the trails at Four Mile in Colorado. Vanessa made the trip all the way from Texas, bringing her daughter along for the adventure. From the … Read more
Kevin Boyer + Caleb Wilson + Chad Waligura + Chelsi Gearty Date: June 28, 2026Location: Four Mile Road, ColoradoMiles Driven: 31 The High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program continues to bring athletes together through adaptive off-road adventures that celebrate community, exploration, and resilience. On June 28, the program hosted its largest day trip of … Read more
Shelby Fuchs + Candy Dungan + Jamie Bruce Date: June 21, 2026Location: Four Mile Road, ColoradoMiles Driven: 33 The High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program creates opportunities for athletes to discover new places, build lasting friendships, and experience the freedom of adaptive adventure. On June 21, Shelby Fuchs, Candy Dungan, and Jamie Bruce spent … Read more
Adam McLeod + Sam Ferguson Date: June 4, 2026Location: The Flattops, ColoradoMiles Driven: 27 The High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program continues to connect athletes through unforgettable off-road adventures that inspire confidence, build friendships, and reconnect participants with the outdoors. On June 4, adaptive athletes Adam McLeod and Sam Ferguson explored Colorado’s breathtaking Flattops … Read more
Kristen Johnson Date: May 24, 2026Location: De Beque, ColoradoMiles Driven: 42 The High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program continues to create meaningful opportunities for athletes to reconnect with the outdoors, build community, and experience adventure. On May 24, athlete Kristen Johnson embarked on a memorable day trip through Western Colorado alongside her sister and … Read more
Doug Teal and Matt Deweiler Date: May 10, 2026Location: De Beque, ColoradoMiles Driven: 48 The 2026 Return to Dirt season officially got underway on May 10 as athletes Doug Teal and Matt Detweiler hit the trails near De Beque, Colorado for their first-ever Return to Dirt experience. Joined by Matt’s wife and Doug’s brother, the … Read more
Last spring, High Fives Foundation’s Return to Dirt program teamed up with Off-Road Odyssey and host Alexa Score to film an unforgettable off-road experience in Colorado. Now, that story is heading to national television. Filmed in Grand Junction and DeBeque Colorado, the episode highlights the progression, resilience, and stoke of High Fives athletes as they … Read more
Empowering Adaptive Athletes to Explore the Backcountry The High Fives Foundation announces that applications for the 2026 Return to Dirt trips are officially open from January 1, 2026 till 12:00 AM April 1, 2026. This life-changing program provides individuals with mobility limitations the opportunity to experience the great outdoors by piloting adaptive off-road vehicles into … Read more
