Understanding Mobilize Recovery: Conversations with Jaclyn Brown — Episode 1

How Mobilize Recovery grew from a one-time gathering into a community built for action.

Jaclyn Brown
/August 04, 2026

How did Mobilize Recovery begin, and how did a one-time gathering become a national recovery community?

In this first episode, Jaclyn sits down with Ryan Hampton, Aaron Kucharski, and Garrett Hade to revisit the organization’s origin story: a late-night fellowship application, the first scrappy gathering in Las Vegas, the unexpected support that made it possible, and the decision to keep going when the COVID-19 pandemic changed everything.

The team also reflects on belonging, grassroots organizing, leadership, and why Mobilize Recovery helps people turn their own ideas into action in their communities.

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About Jaclyn Brown
Jaclyn Brown is a Community Organizer for Mobilize Recovery. She is leading the Operation Understanding 2026 initiative. She is an empowerment coach recovering from C-PTSD and the loss of her brother, Marc, to an overdose.