Member Spotlight: Crow's Nest Ranch Recovery Services

From free community recovery meetings to comprehensive addiction treatment, Crow’s Nest Ranch Recovery Services is expanding access to recovery support in the Truckee-Tahoe region.

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The Origin Story: How Crow’s Nest Ranch Started with Free Community Meetings

Before Crow’s Nest Ranch became a licensed outpatient and sober living program in Truckee, California, it started as a nonprofit recovery community organization rooted in service.

That organization is now known as Radical Recovery, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2022 by (now) licensed clinicians and local couple Jordan Brandt and Brionna Miner. From the start, Radical Recovery operated under a single conviction: peer support should be free, clinician-guided, and available to anyone who walks through the door.

The founding vision was straightforward: bring free, non-12-step recovery support to the Truckee-Tahoe community and make it available to anyone who needed it.

That meant hosting free fitness meetings, SMART Recovery meetings, Refuge Recovery meetings, and monthly outings, gatherings open to everyone regardless of where they were in their recovery journey.

No RSVP. No sliding scale. No cost at all.

Jordan Brandt, CEO and founder of Crow’s Nest Ranch, built the early program on a service-first mission, not a revenue model. The goal was to complement the already strong 12-step community in the region, not compete with it. The area had solid AA and NA infrastructure. What it did not have was a range of peer support options for people seeking something different.

Radical Recovery set out to fill that gap. Crow’s Nest Ranch grew from that same soil.

Why Crow’s Nest Ranch Chose Non-12-Step Alternatives

The founders recognized that while the Truckee-Tahoe region had a strong lineup of 12-step meetings, the community would benefit from more options. Not everyone finds their footing in a 12-step meeting, and that is not a failure. It is a reality.

SMART Recovery is a science-based, secular program grounded in cognitive behavioral tools. It teaches practical skills to manage urges, navigate emotions, and build a life that supports sobriety. No sponsor, no higher power requirement, no prescribed steps. It paired well with the organization’s twice-weekly fitness groups as a way for participants to gather, work out some morning stress, and connect through shared vulnerability.

Refuge Recovery is a mindfulness-based community drawing on Buddhist principles. It uses meditation, compassion, and community as tools for healing.

This philosophy of choice sits at the center of Radical Recovery’s all-recovery navigation model.

Under the tagline “The Path Is Yours,” Radical Recovery connects people to the full spectrum of local resources, including 12-step programs (AA, NA, Al-Anon) alongside alternatives like SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, monthly outings, the Wellbriety Movement, and more. The goal is not to pick a side. It is to make sure every person can find their path.

By offering this range from the beginning, Crow’s Nest Ranch helped establish a recovery community center in the Truckee-Tahoe region providing true all-recovery meeting options, including non-12-step meetings and 12-step alternatives.

The people who walked through the door deserved options. That value has never changed.

From Free Meetings to Full Treatment: The Growth of Crow’s Nest Ranch

The recovery community built through free programming became the foundation for something larger.

Demand grew. People in Truckee-Tahoe and across the Lake Tahoe region needed more than a weekly meeting. They needed evidence-based treatment, clinical support, and a safe place to live while doing the work.

That need led to the development of Crow’s Nest Ranch as a licensed addiction recovery program, now offering PHP, IOP, and outpatient treatment at 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 112, Truckee, CA 96161.

The clinical program integrates evidence-based therapies including ACT, CBT, DBT, EMDR, DBR, and more alongside somatic and holistic approaches: yoga, jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, HIIT training, neurofeedback, and outdoor adventure therapy. The program goes beyond addiction treatment by providing dual diagnosis care for those navigating co-occurring mental health conditions alongside substance use.

For patients with insurance, Crow’s Nest Ranch accepts most PPO plans, including Anthem Blue Cross, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, and Optum, along with Medi-Cal for Placer County and Nevada County residents. Sliding scale private pay is available for those without coverage.

Truckee residents and people traveling to the area from across the country now have access to a comprehensive outpatient treatment program that was not previously available in the region.

The growth was not accidental. It came directly from starting in service and from a clear-eyed view of the gaps that Radical Recovery was built to address.

Radical Recovery: The Nest All-Recovery Hub and the Mission Continues

The free community programming that started everything is still running today through Radical Recovery, also known as The Nest All-Recovery Hub.

Radical Recovery was built to address three structural gaps that still exist in the Truckee-Tahoe region: a shortage of non-clinical, alcohol-free and drug-free drop-in spaces with no financial barrier; financial and deductible barriers that shut out Medi-Cal recipients, uninsured service workers, and court-involved individuals from peer support; and the need for specialized, community-integrated care that meets people where they are.

What sets Radical Recovery apart is that it is clinician-led peer support, not informal community programming. Every service, from individualized path planning to one-on-one peer mentorship and coaching, is guided by the same clinical expertise behind Crow’s Nest Ranch. Core values of service, adventure, community, exercise, and connection are the scaffolding of how the program runs.

Services include all-recovery resource navigation, action-oriented outings and community events throughout the Tahoe Basin, meeting attendance support, and recovery capital building for sustained healing. For young people in the community, the Leave No Doubt Scholarship provides access to support regardless of financial circumstances.

Radical Recovery has earned endorsements from the Truckee Tahoe Community Foundation, the Town of Truckee Mayor and Council, Nevada County Behavioral Health, and Placer County Health and Human Services.

Located at The Nest, 10775 Pioneer Trail, Suite 214, Truckee, CA 96161, Radical Recovery welcomes anyone who needs support. Follow @radicalrecoverytahoe on Instagram for events and updates.

This is not a pipeline for the clinical program. It is not a marketing strategy. It is service work, the same as it always was.

Connecting with Crow’s Nest Ranch Recovery Services

As a member of the Truckee-Tahoe community, Crow’s Nest Ranch Recovery Services continues to demonstrate its commitment to making recovery resources accessible, supporting individuals and families, and creating more pathways to lasting recovery.

For those looking for recovery support, there are two ways to connect:

For free peer support: Visit Radical Recovery at The Nest, Suite 214, 10775 Pioneer Trail, Truckee, CA 96161. No registration needed. Learn more at www.radical-recovery.org.

For clinical services: Crow’s Nest Ranch offers outpatient treatment, PHP, IOP, and sober living. Contact the Crow’s Nest Ranch team directly to learn more about available services, insurance coverage, and whether the program is the right fit.

From its beginnings as a free community resource to its growth into a comprehensive recovery services provider, Crow’s Nest Ranch remains rooted in the belief that everyone deserves access to support, connection, and a recovery path that works for them.
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Information for this spotlight was obtained from an article about National Recovery Month in the Sierra Sun on September 15, 2026.

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