What happens when a man walks 3,007 miles across America with no music, no phone, and no escape from his own thoughts?

In this powerful episode, Tim Perreira joins Bobby Shelton (Easy Hard vs. Hard Hard) to talk about depression, presence, suicidal thoughts, and the internal battle every man is fighting.

Tim’s 6-month journey across the U.S. wasn’t about adventure; it was about survival.

What he discovered about the mind, emotions, and masculinity is something every man needs to hear.

If you’re a man who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected, this episode will hit home.

What You’ll Learn

How silence reveals the truth about your mind

What depression actually tries to tell you

Why men avoid their emotions

How to break negative loops and inner criticism

How presence, breathwork & stillness can save your life

The moment on the walk that nearly broke him

The 34,000-Step Challenge and how to try it yourself

Timestamps

00:00 – Intro

01:20 – Why Tim decided to walk across America

05:45 – Depression, apathy & suicidal thoughts

10:30 – The power of walking alone with no music

14:55 – What pain teaches us about the mind

18:40 – Negative thought loops & breaking them

24:30 – Why men struggle to feel emotions

28:55 – How to observe emotions without drowning in them

34:10 – Rewiring your mind through presence

41:50 – The 34,000-Step Challenge

49:00 – How to build internal alignment

55:40 – Bobby’s reflections on depression & identity

59:10 – What this journey means for men today