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We march together.
The objective is Nashville.

Every base, every post, every spouse we welcome moves us closer. When we get there, we celebrate together, you and your family.

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BOOT OF THE MONTH · FORT CAMPBELLPosted by Kimi · September 3
01Meet MarinMilitary spouse, mom of three, owner of Local Collaborative
02My family + military lifeSecond time stationed at Fort Campbell
03What I do11+ years in creative marketing and branding
04Why Boots on the GroundSo other spouses feel at home as fast as she did
05What you can expect from meHonest local favorites, family spots, events, small businesses

Marin

Fort Campbell · Local Collaborative · Author · Mom of three

Introducing our next Boots on the Ground spotlight: Marin

Marin is a military spouse, mom of three, and owner of Local Collaborative, a social media marketing and branding agency. Her husband is an Active Duty Green Beret, and this is actually their second time being stationed at Fort Campbell — so she already knows firsthand how quickly this area can feel like home, and she joined Boots on the Ground because she wants other spouses to feel that same way.

She's spent 11+ years in creative marketing and branding, building a career she can do from anywhere the Army sends them. She's also a two-time published author — her books include "So You Want To Start A Business?," a marketing-focused guide for first-time business owners, and "Who Named The Door A Door," a passion project all her own.

Now she's bringing that same expertise to Fort Campbell, sharing honest local favorites, family-friendly spots, events, small businesses, and everything she wishes she'd known both times she PCS'd here.

Follow Marin · @localcollaborativeBe the next spotlight

The march, base by base

A base becomes a full squad at six active Boots. Campbell is one seat away. Who's next?

Fort CampbellClarksville, TN
5 of 6
1 SEAT OPEN
Fort BraggFayetteville, NC
1 of 6
5 SEATS OPEN
Fort CarsonColorado Springs, CO
1 of 6
5 SEATS OPEN
JBLMTacoma, WA
0 of 6
6 SEATS OPEN
Fort HoodKilleen, TX
0 of 6
6 SEATS OPEN
Fort DrumWatertown, NY
0 of 6
6 SEATS OPEN

Meet the Boots

Real, vetted spouses. Each base's local Boots page has the full bios and photos.

Fort Campbell ↗

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This month's missions

Pick what fits your week. Every one moves your base up the board.

01Share this month's Boot Kit

We hand you the post and the link — drop it in your base's community.

+ momentum
02Write your Honest Take

A short, real take on your town. Gets published under your name.

+ spotlight
03Refer a spouse

Know someone great? Bring her in. $50 referral bounty for every spouse you refer who gets vetted and onboarded.

$50 per onboarded referral
04Welcome an incoming PCS family

Be the first friendly face for someone moving to your base.

+ community
05Post your favorite local spot

The coffee, the park, the place you'd send a new family first.

+ reach
06Host a local coffee with spouses

Pull a few spouses together at a coffee shop near post. It keeps us on the pulse of what families are actually dealing with.

+ pulse

How far you've come

Not a competition — a journey we're all on. Every Boot is Nashville-bound.

STEP ONE
On the Ground

You said yes. Welcome kit and Recon swag box on the way.

YOU ARE HERE
Making Moves

First take published, first kit shared. Your base is starting to feel you.

BUILDING
Community Anchor

You've brought a spouse in or kept your community posted month after month. People know your name at the gate.

THE OBJECTIVE
Nashville-bound

Boots down in Nashville with your family beside you — the whole network in one room.

THE OBJECTIVE

The Nashville Retreat

Road to Nashville — we're all getting there together.

--DAYS
--HOURS
--MINUTES
--SECONDS
October 15–17, 2027 · Nashville, Tennessee · Venue announced soon

The whole Boots network, together for the first time — and your family is invited. A real thank-you for showing up for your communities all year. Venue and schedule land here as soon as they're set.

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Free, vetted, spouse-to-spouse. Applications go to Kimi personally.