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Meet Randy: An Army Veteran, longtime VA nurse and the winner of a $10,000 trip through a recent ExpertVoice member sweepstakes.

Randy served 11 years in the Army’s airborne and armor division before beginning an 18 year career as a VA nurse. This year, he is retiring alongside his wife, who is also wrapping up her career.

When Randy spotted the sweepstakes announcement in the weekly VetResources newsletter, the opportunity sounded almost too good to be true: Enter for a chance to win a $10,000 trip.

He signed up anyway, created a free account on ExpertVoice account and moved on with his day. Then came the call: He had won.

ExpertVoice is a members-only platform that gives eligible communities access to  exclusive discounts from hundreds of top brands, including Garmin, Brooks Running, Athlon, Oakley and more.

“We’re planning to hit all 50 states,” Randy said.

Alaska has long been on Randy’s  bucket-list, and the trip will help move that goal closer to reality.

He and his wife are turning it into a shared retirement celebration with family joining them, shaping up to be a big group with up to ten family members tagging along.

They’re still deciding how to explore the state. A cruise is under consideration, as is a train journey — or perhaps a combination of both.

Randy has been checking states off his list one at a time, but Alaska is a bigger journey than most. This time, he will get to experience it with the people closest to him.

Limited-time offer for new members

For a limited time, eligible new ExpertVoice members can receive a $20 credit with no minimum purchase requirement just for joining between September 10 and 25, 2026.

Members can also receive year-round access to deals of up to 60% off hunting, hiking, camping, cycling, fishing gear and more.