Beyond the Mancave - The Retreat

No amount of hours spent thrashing the treadmill can equal the elation of reaching the top of a mountain as the mist clears. No amount of connections on LinkedIn will replace a few solid companions in the wilderness, and even the newest smartphone won’t feel better in your hand than a sharp old axe.

This is a men’s weekend retreat in Scotland’s Trossachs National Park. It will be a chance to exist side by side with nature and appreciate some magnificent scenery, cook some traditional food over a campfire, learn a few ancient and modern outdoor skills, dip in the cold waters of the loch, learn some primal strength techniques and do a few miles on the trail. Its also an opportunity to just relax; to feel the wind on your face, to breathe the scent of a pine forest, to see a distant horizon and to look up at the stars in a big sky. Lastly it's a chance to enjoy something modern men often lack - community.

No gongs, no robes, no role play, no ceremonies.

So why are we doing this midwinter in Scotland when we could be in Ibiza?

As men we were designed and built to function and thrive in harsh environments. Scotland’s magnificent natural heritage has the potential to make us physically stronger, more confident, more productive and readier to go the distance to get the things we really want. It also reminds us that no amount of connections on LinkedIn will never replace a few solid companions round the campfire.