{"id":2441426,"date":"2025-06-01T10:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T14:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-tobin-hikes-mount-everest-to-recognize-veteran-suicide-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:11:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T14:11:53","slug":"mike-tobin-hikes-mount-everest-to-recognize-veteran-suicide-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-tobin-hikes-mount-everest-to-recognize-veteran-suicide-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Tobin hikes Mount Everest to recognize veteran suicide &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmike-tobin-hikes-mount-everest-to-recognize-veteran-suicide-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2441426&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Mike Tobin, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-feared-biden-was-tragicomic-caricature-of-an-aging-politician-having-his-last-hurrah-book\/\" title=\"Obama Feared Biden Was \u2018Tragicomic Caricature Of An Aging Politician Having His Last Hurrah\u2019: Book\">senior correspondent<\/a> for Fox News, summited Mount Everest to raise awareness about the alarming rate of suicide among veterans and first responders, who <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >lose 22 individuals daily<\/a> in the U.S. During his climb, he shared videos and performed 22 push-ups at the summit as a tribute to those affected. Despite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-democrat-criticized-for-linking-trump-deportations-to-latinos-at-home-depot\/\" title=\"House Democrat criticized for linking Trump deportations to Latinos at Home Depot\">facing criticism online<\/a>, Tobin remained focused on the message of support and outreach. In his interviews,he emphasized the seriousness of the cause and encouraged anyone struggling to reach out for help. His climb brought attention to a important issue faced by many in service to their country.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mike Tobin hikes Mount Everest to recognize veteran and first responder suicide<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2119712\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senior <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Fox-News\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Fox News<\/a> correspondent Mike Tobin hiked to the top of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2615210\/see-it-illinois-teenager-becomes-youngest-american-woman-to-summit-mount-everest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mount Everest\">Mount Everest<\/a> this week in the name of suicide awareness among first responders and veterans.<\/p>\n<p>Tobin shared video of his hike over 29,000 feet above sea level and his moments on Everest&rsquo;s summit. The correspondent brought attention to the 22 veterans and first responders who commit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/suicide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">suicide<\/a> every day in the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3427832\/palestinians-killed-israeli-backed-aid-food-site-gaza\/\">Over 30 Palestinians killed on way to Israeli-backed aid site as witnesses blame IDF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3427830\/jasmine-crockett-subpoena-elon-musk-control-house-2026\/\">Jasmine Crockett says Dems will subpoena Elon Musk if they win control of House in 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3426846\/marco-rubio-tip-trump-spear\/\">&#8216;Unbelievable&#8217; Marco Rubio becomes the tip of Trump&#8217;s spear<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;On the summit of Mount Everest, Tuesday, May 27, I did 22 pushups in recognition of Veteran\/First responder suicide. To troubled warfighters and public servants: I hope it shows someone gives a d***,&rdquo; Tobin captioned the video of his feat on X.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On the summit of Mount Everest, Tuesday, May 27, I did 22 pushups in recognition of Veteran\/First responder suicide. To troubled warfighters and public servants: I hope it shows someone gives a damn. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kZtPyW6eaZ\">pic.twitter.com\/kZtPyW6eaZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Tobin (@MikeTobinFox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeTobinFox\/status\/1928137300506202236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Tobin acknowledged some backlash he&rsquo;s received online for the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve seen critics on Twitter calling it a stunt,&rdquo; Tobin said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>America&rsquo;s Newsroom<\/em> Thursday, referring to X&rsquo;s former name. &ldquo;They&rsquo;re not wrong, but it&rsquo;s a stunt I did inside the death zone, and I hope I reach a guy. And if someone is out there and in trouble, reach out to me on Twitter.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On Tuesday, May 27 approximately 6:30 am, along with my Alpenglow climbing team and Pasang &ldquo;Piso&rdquo; Sherpa, I reached the summit of Mount Everest. Just got down, starting the trip home. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/05egTxM8ys\">pic.twitter.com\/05egTxM8ys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mike Tobin (@MikeTobinFox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeTobinFox\/status\/1928093778755342745?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3423728\/joe-concha-shadow-cabinet-elissa-slotkin-celebrities-democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>JOE CONCHA WARNS ALLEGED SHADOW CABINET &lsquo;IS NOT DEMOCRACY&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During his career with Fox, Tobin has covered the wars in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Middle-East\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle East<\/a> and Ukraine from the ground.<\/p>\n<p>Due to Mount Everest&rsquo;s height, there is less oxygen at its summit, allowing only roughly 15 minutes for most climbers to enjoy the view before they must begin their descent. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2119712\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2119712\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mike Tobin climbs Everest to raise awareness for veteran and first responder suicide<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2441427,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/94c102999bedc51f8f694c81b91992ba-1024x686.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[22447,56301,56302,56303,32076],"class_list":["post-2441426","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-hiking","tag-mike-tobin","tag-mount-everest","tag-veteran-suicide","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/94c102999bedc51f8f694c81b91992ba-1024x686.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441426","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2441426"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441426\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2441430,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2441426\/revisions\/2441430"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2441427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2441426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2441426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2441426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}