What’s going on, and thank you for visiting!
My name is Tim DeMaio, and the story behind Berserker Built is one of resilience, transformation, and purpose.

After serving ten years in the Navy and working several years as an overseas contractor, and in the IC, I faced a battle far from any battlefield. One against the invisible wounds of multiple Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs), Post Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI), and other lasting traumas. Severe migraines, relentless tinnitus, spinal and muscular injuries, and the heavy weight of masking my emotions became my daily reality.

I sought help through NICoE at Walter Reed and with brain specialists around the globe. Treatments and prescriptions, nothing fully restored what I had lost. I felt disconnected, burdened, and searching for a way to reclaim my life and sense of purpose.

That turning point came when I put my hands back to work. Berserker Built was born from that process, a way to merge craftsmanship, creativity, and service. By creating functional art from skateboards, I discovered a form of personal healing and a mission bigger than myself. Each skateboard sold fuels our commitment to give back, supporting organizations that provide life-changing care for veterans and first responders facing PTSD, TBIs, suicidal struggles, and other challenges.

My wife and I also co-founded Operation Path Forward, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to healing our nation’s heroes through nature, community, and holistic treatments. From care packages filled with morale-boosting and life-saving gear to wilderness retreats in Montana, OPF exists to remind our brothers and sisters that they are never alone.

Berserker Built is more than a brand, it’s a battle flag for resilience, a reminder that healing is possible, and proof that community can rebuild what war and trauma tried to take away.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Your support means more than you know.

Timothy DeMaio
Founder, Berserker Built
Co-Founder, Operation Path Forward