Your Field Guide to the 24-Hour Journey
Wilderness Rendezvous · June 26–27, 2026 · Petty Creek Mountain Ranch · Montana
The drive to the ranch isn't the commute — it's the first gear. Press play before you pull out, and let these ~25 minutes set the tone for your 24 hours.
"Take a good look at me, friends; I want you to do as I do, just as I'm doing as Christ does." — 1 Corinthians 11:1 (The Message)
"Pass on what you heard from me… to reliable leaders who are competent to teach others." — 2 Timothy 2:2 (The Message)
Listen. Reflect. Gather. Keep this on you all weekend.
▶ THE DRIVE UP — YOUR FIRST GEAR
Get these in your ears before you arrive so Friday night lands (≈ 25 minutes together):
- Before You Shift (5 min) — where the book came from
- Introduction — The Starting Line (9 min) — the opening charge
- Lap 1 — The Pace Car (11 min) — "Coasting Will Kill You"
In the truck, talk it through: Where am I driving — and where am I just following someone else's speed? What am I hoping God meets me with in these 24 hours?
THE RHYTHM
The teaching comes through the audio — on the drive up and in each session — and the weight comes through your brothers.
Three moves, over and over: Listen. Reflect. Gather.
YOUR PRACTICE PIT CREW — Men I'll gather with (2–6)
2–6 men are your pit crew for the weekend—a small, trusted crew who tell you the truth, take the long view of your life, ask the hard questions, and gain nothing but your good. This weekend, you practice being that kind of crew for each other. It's the rehearsal for the crew you keep after the ranch.
THINGS TO PAY ATTENTION TO
A few things to keep front-of-mind before and during the weekend:
- Fire & drought: we're in a drought. Fires and cigars are only allowed in approved locations or on gravel.
- Gates: if you walk through a gate, shut it behind you.
- Time zone: the ranch runs on Mountain Time — one hour ahead of Pacific. Only your departure time is Pacific. Set your watch crossing into Montana.
- Roll out by 12:00 PM Pacific and carpool. You'll get audio and questions for the drive up. The drive is the first gear, not the commute.
- Off-grid cabins: bring your own sleeping bag and pillow — bags on-site may not be warm enough. Power and signal are limited up there.
- Dress for the mountains. Layers, boots, and a rain shell. Weather swings fast.
Audio lengths rounded up — confirm with your audio app.
Grab another gear.
