NEWS, MEDIA, AND INSIGHTS

The Rise

The Rise is where we share the small lessons, reflections, and ideas that shape the work behind Adam’s Parachute. It’s a quiet place to pause, take stock, and learn from real moments in the field. Each post aims to offer something useful you can carry into your own journey.

Adam's Parachute Newsletter

June 2026

October 2025

May 2025

Articles & Insights

Silence & Solitude

by Jim Faust
After losing my boy Adam, I’ve come to understand that silence isn’t empty — it is where healing begins. Read on to discover what I find in the silence and solitude of the river.

The Pause, in Life and in Fishing

by Jim Faust
There are many metaphors for life to be found in the art of fly fishing. Perhaps my favorite is “the pause.” Read on to understand why.

In the News & Media

Video: Finding peace in the current (GBH News)

On the GBH News broadcast, host Edgar B. Herwick III offers a thoughtful, engaging space to talk about unique paths to healing and recovery. In this conversation, alongside reporter Craig LeMoult, I had the chance to share more about Adam, my family, and the work behind Adam’s Parachute. Edgar approaches the story with genuine curiosity and care, focusing on how fly fishing and fly tying offer therapeutic peace to people rebuilding their lives after addiction. Our discussion touched on the power of standing in the present moment—leaving the past downstream—the comfort found in nature's quiet spaces, and the profound gift

Article: Finding a thin place on the river (NPR)

On NPR’s All Things Considered, Craig LeMoult highlights the story of Adam’s Parachute, exploring how the quiet rhythm of fly fishing helps those in addiction recovery step into the present moment and find their "thin place" on the river.

Video: Why we bring fly fishing to recovery (NPR)

On the GBH News YouTube channel, reporter Craig LeMoult offers a brief, moving glimpse into why we bring the healing power of fly fishing to the recovery community. In this short video, I had the chance to share more about Adam, my family, and the work behind Adam’s Parachute. The clip touches on what it means to find a "thin place" on the water, how sharing the river has helped me navigate my grief, and the deep admiration I hold for everyone fighting for their recovery each and every day.

Video: What everyday healing really looks like (Objective Recovery)

On the Objective Recovery YouTube channel, host Henrietta Szutorisz offers a calm, reflective space to talk about what it really looks like to rebuild your life. In this conversation, I had the chance to share more about Adam, my family, and the work behind Adam’s Parachute.

Podcast: Rebuilding strength through honest conversation (Courage to Hope)

As Adam’s dad and the founder of Adam’s Parachute, being a guest on the Courage to Hope podcast with Tony LaGreca gave me the chance to share parts of Adam’s story and the work that followed.

Article: Central Mass. family honors son, raises substance abuse awareness through UMass fund (MassLive)

The article shares my family’s effort to honor Adam by creating a fund at UMass Amherst focused on substance-use awareness and support.