“Being content with your life is not the same as being proud of it. Start challenging yourself more!” – Ben Dodge
What This Is
This isn’t a spa weekend or a kumbaya “men’s circle.”
This is a rite of passage.
A weekend where you’ll sweat, bleed, breathe, and face the man in the mirror until you remember what the hell it means to be a man.
Through brutal physical challenges, raw emotional truth, and powerful spiritual practices, you’ll walk away more grounded, more powerful, and more fucking alive than you’ve been in years.
If you’re tired of the soft edges of modern masculinity…
If you crave truth, challenge, purpose, and brotherhood…
Then it’s time to step into the fire and FORGE THE MAN.
The Experience
A 3-day, 2-night immersion to reclaim your primal masculine energy and reconnect with your soul’s direction.
Over the weekend you’ll:
Endure Military/Navy SEAL BUD/S–style challenges that push your mind, body, and spirit
Drop into deep meditation and breathwork sessions to clear emotional blocks
Engage in raw discussions on polarity, purpose, sexuality, and masculine leadership
Release your past in a forgiveness fire ceremony under the stars
Build unbreakable bonds with a brotherhood of men rising together
Weekend Schedule Snapshot
FRIDAY — The Reckoning
Arrival & grounding. Fire circle. Cold plunge initiation. Drop the mask and tell the truth.
SATURDAY — The Crucible
Pre-dawn ruck march. Military/SEAL-style team PT. Workshops on polarity and purpose. Ice bath & fire contrast. Evening fire ritual — release the past.
SUNDAY — The Rise
Sunrise meditation. Mountain climb & summit reflection. Reclaiming your primal masculine energy. Revoking old promises and vows. Reclaiming any fragmented soul and energy. Brotherhood oath. Integration and ascent.
Why This Matters
Because most men today are disconnected, distracted, and domesticated. We’ve been taught to suppress our instincts, silence our truth, and avoid discomfort. But comfort is the coffin of masculine potential.
This weekend will rip away the layers of conditioning and remind you of the warrior, the king, the lover, and the sage within.
You’ll learn how to:
Lead with direction and depth
Hold space for the feminine without losing your center
Live with integrity, intensity, and intention
Embrace discomfort as your path to freedom
What’s Included
All lodging, meals, and materials
Guided physical training sessions led by elite facilitators
Daily workshops and meditations
Brotherhood fire circles and rituals
Becoming Masculine journal & welcome kit
Post-retreat access to a private brotherhood group
The Investment
You’re not buying a retreat.
You’re investing in your initiation back into masculine sovereignty.
Tier
Price
Details
Valor Tier (Early Bird)
$997
First 5 spots only. Full retreat access + shared lodging.
Warrior Tier (Standard)
$1,897
Full retreat access + shared lodging + welcome kit.
King Tier (Elite)
$2,797
Private lodging + premium welcome kit + 1-on-1 post-retreat coaching with Ben Dodge.
The Logistics
Location: Private wilderness setting in the Arizona high desert (exact location revealed upon registration).
Next Retreat: March 21–23, 2025 (Spring Equinox — symbolic rebirth of masculine fire).
Meals: Fire-cooked primal meals. Protein-heavy, clean, real food.
Lodging: Shared cabins or wilderness glamping.
Technology: No phones. No distractions. Total presence.
Topics We’ll Explore
Mature Masculinity and how to reclaim it
The art of engaging in challenge
The pillars of masculinity and how to develop them
Authenticity – remove your mask
Masculine & feminine polarity in relationships
The art of sexual integrity and presence
Discipline as the foundation of freedom
How to lead with strength and softness
Overcoming fear, shame, and weakness
Brotherhood as sacred medicine
Who This is For
Men who are ready to:
Stop hiding behind comfort, porn, alcohol, or work
Reclaim their strength, direction, and mission
Speak truth even when it shakes the room
Lead, love, and live with unbreakable presence
If that’s you — you don’t attend this retreat.
You survive it.
You rise through it.
Your Guide
Ben Dodge – endurance athlete, trial attorney, and founder of Becoming Masculine.
He’s been through the crucibles: Navy SEAL Kokoro training, Race Across America, Kilimanjaro, heartbreak, loss, rebirth.
He’s not here to teach theory — he’s here to show you how to live this.
This isn’t a spa weekend or a kumbaya “men’s circle.”
This is a rite of passage.
A weekend where you’ll sweat, bleed, breathe, and face the man in the mirror until you remember what the hell it means to be a man.
Through brutal physical challenges, raw emotional truth, and powerful spiritual practices, you’ll walk away more grounded, more powerful, and more fucking alive than you’ve been in years.
If you’re tired of the soft edges of modern masculinity…
If you crave truth, challenge, purpose, and brotherhood…
Then it’s time to step into the fire and FORGE THE MAN.
A 3-day, 2-night immersion to reclaim your primal masculine energy and reconnect with your soul’s direction.
Over the weekend you’ll:
FRIDAY — The Reckoning
Arrival & grounding. Fire circle. Cold plunge initiation. Drop the mask and tell the truth.
SATURDAY — The Crucible
Pre-dawn ruck march. Military/SEAL-style team PT. Workshops on polarity and purpose. Ice bath & fire contrast. Evening fire ritual — release the past.
SUNDAY — The Rise
Sunrise meditation. Mountain climb & summit reflection. Reclaiming your primal masculine energy. Revoking old promises and vows. Reclaiming any fragmented soul and energy. Brotherhood oath. Integration and ascent.
