Beyond Whetstone: The 1st Boy
On October 9, 2011, Whetstone Boys Ranch opened its doors to its very first resident: Austin .
Today, exactly fifteen years later, we're opening a new chapter—and Austin is helping us turn the first page.
We're launching Beyond the Whetstone, our new video podcast series featuring the stories of former residents and graduates, told in their own words.
And we couldn't imagine a better person to begin with.
Austin's story isn't a tidy tale of troubled teenager turned model citizen. It's a winding, sometimes harrowing journey through addiction, despair, near-death experiences, and the relentless…
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