
Grateful Nation
2009– · Outdoor Channel · 30 min · 3 seasons
S09E09 · Far & Wide
Tue, 15 Aug, 9:30 pm
From the fields of France to the plains of South Africa, Grateful Nation looks at the greatest international hunts in the shows history as American heroes enjoy the hunts of a lifetime.
About
Federal Premium Ammunition's Grateful Nation is a unique and compelling outdoor adventure series that goes behind the scenes and into the hunting fields with American disabled veterans. This original unscripted program takes viewers inside the minds of wounded combat veterans and returns them to their traditional American hunting heritage. The majority of narrative for each episode comes from the organic conversation between the featured Vet and host in the context of the hunt. Hosted by former Army Airborne Ranger Tim Abell, this series will keep you captivated by the brave soldiers and the stories they will hold with themselves for a lifetime.
Episodes
- E01
Cpl. Denny Salisbury - Texas Red Sheep
Mon, 23 Jan· 30 minCpl. Denny Salisbury is down in Texas at Double Diamond Outfitters after red sheep and whitetails.
- E02
SGT Joshua Goessens & SSG Terry Knight - Bison
Tue, 27 June· 30 minTwo American soldiers coping with ALS - Lou Gehrig's Disease - hunt Bison in the central California countryside. For these two brave veterans, enjoying their days in the field is the real trophy.
- E03
Sgt. Dylan Porter and Sgt. Kelly Nieskens - Elk
Tue, 4 July· 30 minFive wounded veterans from Montana convene for healing, camaraderie, and an unforgettable elk hunt. Two hunters get behind the trigger looking for a trophy bull.
- E04
Sgt. David Weidner, Cpl. Kyle Seabourne & Cpl. Jorge Toledo: Elk
Tue, 11 July· 30 minIt is a Wapiti party, as five wounded veterans from Montana convene for healing, camaraderie, and an unforgettable elk hunt. In this conclusion, three final hunters get behind the trigger looking for a trophy bull.
- E05
SSG Timothy Pennington - Whitetail
Tue, 18 July· 30 minSSG Timothy Pennington has hunted whitetail before, but he has never seen anything like the monsters waiting for him at The Sanctuary Ranch. Join this American hero for the hunt of a lifetime as he goes after the one they call ``yardstick''.
- E06
Episode 6
Tue, 25 July· 30 minGrateful Nation takes viewers inside the minds of wounded combat veterans and returns them to their traditional American hunting heritage.
- E07
CWO Dan Carlton
Tue, 1 Aug· 30 minChief Warrant Officer Dan Carlton heads to the land of the giants to hunt bull elk with RedRock Outfitters. As a special bonus, his son Daniel has a cow tag and looks to add meat to the veteran's freezer.
- E08
Sgt. Trevor Phillips
Tue, 8 Aug· 30 minSgt Trevor Phillips grew up as a right-handed shooter, but after losing his right hand in Mosul, Iraq, he has learned how to shoot as a lefty. Now the southpaw rifleman looks to harvest a trophy whitetail buck in west Texas.
- E09
Far & Wide
Tue, 15 Aug· 30 minFrom the fields of France to the plains of South Africa, Grateful Nation looks at the greatest international hunts in the shows history as American heroes enjoy the hunts of a lifetime.
Cast

Tim Abell
Host