A L P H A

12 Men.
4 Days.
One Mountain.

Men's Backcountry Mastermind. Built on purpose beyond self.
2026 — Sold Out Now Booking 2027 Dates Releasing Soon
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01Situation

Men Are Alone.

Most men have no one to call. No one who knows the truth. That is not a small thing. It shows up in his marriage. It shows up in his kids. It shows up in his body.
0%
Of Suicides Here Are Men.
Connection is real protection. U.S. Centers for Disease Control
1 in 0
Kids Grow Up Without Dad.
A boy learns from the man present. U.S. Census Bureau
You Need A Table.
Strong men who love you. Men who are not impressed by you. Men who will not let you drift. You were not built to drift. You were built to finish. That table is four days away.
"In the heart of every man is a desperate desire for a battle to fight."
John Eldredge · Wild at Heart
02The Operation

Twelve Men.
Four Days.
No Phones.

You fly in. We do the rest. You carry your own pack. You sleep on the ground. You eat beside the fire. No phone. No watch. No wallet. No ring. Nothing to hide behind. Every man teaches one lesson. Not the thing he has mastered. The thing he is still fighting. Then you go home and lead.
—The Challenge
Physical
Carry Your Own Weight.
Miles. Elevation. Cold.
Spiritual
Meet God In The Quiet.
No noise left to hide in.
Emotional
Say The True Thing.
Out loud. To their faces.
03Prior Operations

2026.
Both Sold Out.

Summer 2026
Pacific Crest Trail
Sold Out
Fall 2026
Appalachian Trail
Sold Out
Appalachian Trail · October 2026
The team on the bald at first light
The bald at first light
The team climbing the ridge at sunrise
Up the ridge, day two
Team Alpha at the trailhead
Step-off
The full team in the forest
Eleven men
The overlook
The overlook
Men in a circle around a fire
The circle
Night campfire with the team
Fire night
A hiker reading his ALPHA lesson booklet
Every man teaches one
Sun through the autumn canopy
October, North Carolina
Pacific Crest Trail · Summer 2026
The team on the ridge with packs
On the ridge
The team on the summit, arms raised
Summit
The team at the gorge overlook
The gorge
Men on the summit ridge
Last push
The team hiking single file through the forest
Single file
The team around a campfire
Fire night
"What counts is not the size of the dog in the fight — it's the size of the fight in the dog."
Dwight D. Eisenhower
04The Curriculum

Built Around You.
Not A Template.

This is not a generic program. Every man takes an assessment. Personality. Wiring. Blind spots. Then we build the curriculum. Around this exact team. Around what they are carrying. Around who they aim to become. Psychology, not motivation. Pairings are designed, not random. Your partner complements you. No two expeditions are the same. Because no two teams are.
05Preparation

Six Weeks.
One Call A Week.

You do not just show up. You train. You read. You report. One brother checks on you weekly.
W1
Identity
Who you are. Who you become.
W2
Brotherhood
Meet the team. Set the standard.
W3
The Body
Physical standards. No excuses.
W4
Work & Legacy
What you build. Who it is for.
W5
Expedition Prep
Gear, travel, and the terrain.
W6
Commissioning
Set intentions before step-off.
06The 2027 Board

Five Expeditions.
Twelve Men Each.

Dates releasing soon. The list hears first.
Q1
Moab
Advanced · Previous Hikers Only
Invite Only
Q1
Hells Canyon
Idaho / Oregon
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Q2
North Cascades
Washington
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Q3
Montana
Northern Rockies
Join List
Q4
Alaska
The Last Frontier
Join List
Join the List
Tell us which one.
07Logistics

You Fly In.
We Do The Rest.

We Handle

  • Ground transportation
  • Every meal on the mountain
  • Lodging before and after
  • Guides and permits
  • Camps and routes
  • One formal dinner
  • Six weeks of preparation
  • Fireside nights
  • A few surprises

You Handle

  • Your flight
  • Your personal gear
  • Getting in shape
  • Showing up ready
08Selection

Who This Is For.

Men who want real friends. Men whose faith changes their life. Men building something that lasts. Men who can go four days honest. This is not a vacation. This is not a conference. It is not for everyone. We think it is for you.
08The Fires

Join An Upcoming Fire.

You do not have to hike to sit at this table. One night a month. Six to ten men. One fire.
What happens at a fire

No study, no lecture, no name tags. We light a fire, we ask one question, and we go around the circle — one man at a time, nobody skipped. You can pass. You can give three words. Both count.

No advice and no fixing. The man talking is not a problem to be solved, he is a brother being heard. Most men say the first one felt longer and shorter than they expected.

The only rule: what is said at the fire stays at the fire. That is not a slogan. It is the whole mechanism — a man tells the truth exactly as far as he trusts the circle to hold it.

  • Two hours · evening
  • No cost · nothing to buy
  • Bring a chair · that is it
  • Come once · no commitment

RSVP so we know how many chairs. Nothing to pay, nothing to prepare, nothing to read first. No fire near you yet? Start one.

09Organizations

Bring Your Team.

Custom expeditions for teams. Leadership teams and companies. Churches and men's groups. Your people. Your dates.
Request a Team Retreat

See You On
The Mountain.

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