The Brief
- A Gilbert father completed a cross-country walk to Montana carrying his late son Kevin’s ashes following his death from alcohol poisoning.
- Adkins spent 20 years sharing his son’s story at schools, churches, and treatment facilities to inspire others and raise awareness about substance abuse.
- Adkins launched the Million Mile Challenge, inviting community members to walk, run, or hike to honor loved ones lost to substance abuse.
GILBERT, Ariz. – A Gilbert father went to great lengths for his son’s last walk, sharing that journey in hopes of inspiring others to tell their story, one step at a time.
The backstory:
Barry Adkins says it was his son Kevin’s high school graduation where he really bonded with him. …