David is a proud member of the Mohawk Nation in Ontario, Canada. His journey has been enriched by numerous teachings and life lessons. In 2019, a vision quest in Costa Rica inspired him to transition from his finance career to share his wisdom and guide a global tribe of men.

He is the founder and co-guide of Men on Purpose, a private men's community that supports men on their Hero’s Journey, helping them rise into leadership and create lives of freedom. Through the Xpansive Warrior movement, David and his team offer programs and retreats that include rites of passage ceremonies, archetypal frameworks, conscious communication, masculine embodiment, integrity, leadership, self-love, breathwork, somatic practices, and relationship skills.

He currently resides between Toronto, Canada.

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In this episode, we speak about the energy of eros, and the benefits of intimacy through conflict as men. Both Brad Leslie and Andrea Villa speak from years' of experience in young men's rites of passage settings to offer many insights in this powerful conversation.

Stick around till the end when Andrea shares the details of his "fierce dance," which could perhaps summarize the rest of the conversation in an embodied and poetic way.

Andrea Villa

- https://thesacredmale.com/

- https://themythicmasculine.substack.com/p/65-sex-love-and-the-discipline-of?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=web&utm_content=embedded-post&triedRedirect=true

Brad Leslie

- https://ymaw.com/

- https://creationofkings.com/

In this conversation, I speak with Garrett Braun and Maximum Rosencrantz. They are founders of Rocky Mountain Rites, an organization with the mission to empower people to live healthy, connected, and purposeful lives through rites of passage and mentoring.

In addition to them both being founders of Rocky Moutain Rites, both Braun and Rosencrantz lead deep and rich lives in their communities, and much of that comes through in this conversation.

To connect and learn more:

https://www.rockymountainrites.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/rockymtnrites/

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In this episode, I speak with Brad Leslie about young men's initiation. Whether you've been involved in mentoring and rites of passage for years, or just getting started, Brad is a wealth of knowledge and you don't want to miss this episode. We speak about the arc of a man's life, why young men need initiation, what it looks like to be a mentor, challenges that boys and young men face in western culture,

Brad is the founder of The Young Men's Adventure Weekend, a mentoring and rite of passage camp for young men in wilderness areas near Vancouver, B.C., existing since 1990. Brad is also co-founder of the KingMakers, a network of men supporting the creation of mentoring and rite of passage events throughout North America. Brad is also an accomplished real estate agent, master carver, and musician.

To connect and learn more:

https://ymaw.com/

https://creationofkings.com/

Phone: +1 (604) 626-3961

Email: [email protected]

In this conversation I speak to Jay "Hawkeye" Zipperman and we focus on what mentorship and rites of passage experiences look like for young men in modern times.

Hawkeye is founder and director of Mountain Wisdom Camp, providing teens with safe and enjoyable rite of passage and nature connection experiences in Ellijay, Georgia. Hawkeye calls the mountains of North Georgia home. He has a love for the outdoors and a lifelong passion for mentoring teens to live their full potential.

Connect with Hawkeye:

- https://www.mountainwisdominc.org/

- https://www.facebook.com/mountainwisdomcamp