A veteran-led community built around adventure, mentorship, and belonging.

OUR STORY

Warrior Revival was created to fill a space that disappears when military service ends.

Through work within the VA, its founder saw many veterans struggling with transition - not because of a mental health disorder, but because they had lost the camaraderie, support, and leadership opportunities that once structured their lives. With few non-clinical options available, many were routed into mental health care for "adjustment issues," when what they actually needed was connection and purpose. While mental health challenges do exist after service, not every transition struggle is clinical.

A practical gap was also evident. Post-9/11 veterans are balancing careers, school, and families, yet most support services operate during business hours. Nights and weekends - when isolation is often strongest - are exactly when veterans have the fewest options.

Warrior Revival was built to meet veterans where they are and to recreate what military life naturally provided: shared experiences, peer support, and meaningful opportunities to lead and contribute. Through recreational experiences veterans want to do, Warrior Revival builds community, reinforces identity, and supports the transition to civilian life.

Warrior Revival does not replace mental health care. It restores the human infrastructure that existed before the uniform came off.

Focus areas

Outdoor adventure

Guided hikes, retreats, and recreation that help veterans reconnect with purpose and confidence.

Mentorship & resources

Peer-to-peer support, practical guidance, and wellness resources for the transition to civilian life.

Family-inclusive support

Events and programs that strengthen family bonds and build lasting community ties.

Mission

Support and empower service members, veterans, and their families in Utah through recreation, mentorship, wellness initiatives, and therapeutic retreat experiences.

Vision

A connected community where every veteran has access to belonging, purpose, and the resources needed to thrive after service.

Approach

Trauma-informed, community-led programming that blends outdoor adventure with peer support and practical guidance.

Leadership

Meet the leadership team

Our board and advisors bring clinical insight, service experience, and community leadership to every program we offer.

Founder & President

Katie Fry

Dr. Katie Fry is a trauma psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs and serves as a Captain in the Utah Army National Guard. She is the founder of Warrior Revival, a Utah-based nonprofit dedicated to supporting service members, veterans, and their families. Dr. Fry also serves in a leadership role within the American Psychological Association's Division 19, the Society for Military Psychology. In addition to her public service, she owns a private practice specializing in trauma, addiction, and veteran care. In 2025, Dr. Fry was honored with the Pillar Award by the Utah Department of Veterans & Military Affairs' Veteran Business Resource Center.

Secretary

Lyss Miller

Lyss joined Warrior Revival in January 2024 with a deep passion for supporting veterans. A real estate Associate Broker, she values community and service, dedicating her time to giving back to those who have served.

Fundraising Lead

Steve Armstrong

Steve served 12 years as a radio communication officer, including tours in Iraq and South Korea, before being medically discharged due to a training injury. After his service, he transitioned to corporate life and later founded Steve's Black Sabbath BBQ.

Operations Lead

Carl Fry

Carl is a former New York volunteer firefighter recognized as 'Top Responder of the Year' and 'Firefighter of the Year.' Now a Director of Network Infrastructure in IT, he is passionate about giving back and organizes Warrior Revival's major side-by-side event.

Volunteers