The Dreamer
You've thought about doing something like this for a while. You haven't pulled the trigger. Maybe it's the time off work. Maybe the cost. Maybe the quiet fear that it'll be weird. We get it. This is for you.
October 22-25, 2026 · Frontier Camp · Grapeland, TX
A 3-Day Expedition for Men Who Are Tired of Pretending They're Fine.
Real men. Real fires. No churchy fluff. No forced sharing.
$299 Early Bird / $349 After
Does this sound like you?
- You're going through the motions. Work, kids, church on Sunday, repeat.
- You're surrounded by people but nobody actually knows you.
- You've been ghosted by guys who said they had your back.
- Church feels boring. You'd never say that out loud.
- You carry shame you've never told a soul.
- You're tired of pretending you're fine.
- You wonder if your faith is real or if you're just running the program.
- Some mornings you can't tell if you're depressed or just tired.
If any of these sound like you, keep reading.
The Wanderer
You've tried it before. Men's group. Church retreat. The accountability text thread that died after a month. Whatever it was, it didn't take. You're done with fake brotherhood. We don't blame you. This is for you anyway.
The Doer
You're already in. You pray. You lead. You're trying to be a good man. And something is still off. You can feel it. You just can't name it. This is for you.
Here's what men say after the weekend
"ManAlive was a huge catalyst in my life in getting my heart back and restoring my true identity that had been stolen from me for so long."
Matt HooyerMountain Home, AR
Bill AndersonChippewa Falls, WI
"Words can't fully express the impact this last weekend has made on my life. Like everyone else who experienced it, I went into it with skepticism and left with a fire in my soul."
Jeremy BeehnSearcy, AR
"My experience at the ManAlive Expedition was nothing short of transformational. I left feeling renewed, recharged, and reconnected with God in ways I had not experienced in many years."
Zach GoudyDenison, TX
"ManAlive gave me hope, tools to use, and a brotherhood I never knew existed."
Every man's experience is different. ManAlive does not guarantee specific personal, relational, spiritual, or emotional outcomes. The stories shared here reflect individual experiences.
What actually happens.
Thursday Evening
You arrive at Frontier Camp between 4pm and 6pm. You meet the guys on team. You eat. You settle in. You sleep in an indoor cabin with bunk-style beds.
Friday and Saturday
Sessions, fires, meals, and real conversation. Outdoor stuff if you want it: skeet, hiking, disc golf. Quiet time if you need it. The pace is intentional. Nothing is rushed.
Sunday Morning
One last meal. One last conversation. Then leaving for home by noon.
What we won't make you do:
- We won't force you to share.
- We won't psychoanalyze you.
- We won't tell you to cry on cue.
- We won't ask you to do trust falls or hold hands in a circle.
We will invite you into honest conversation. Whether you take that invitation is your call.
Here's everything that's included.
- 3 nights of indoor lodging at Frontier Camp
- 8 meals (Thursday dinner through Sunday breakfast)
- 100+ men in the room with you
- 30+ men on the volunteer team, every one of them an Expedition alum
- Late nights around fires
- Lake access: a giant blob you launch your buddies off and a cable that pulls you across the lake on a wakeboard
- Optional outdoor activities: skeet (gear and ammo provided), hiking, disc golf, wakeboarding, swimming
- The Journey, a daily read and a journal you keep, for 26 weeks after you go home
- 30-minute one-on-one follow-up call about a month after you go home
- Lifetime access to the private community of attendees
Already know this is for you?
After the weekend.
Most retreats end Sunday and disappear by Wednesday. Not this one. Three things keep going after you go home.
The Journey
Every morning for 26 weeks, something short is waiting on your phone. Built around what you walked into and what you walked out with. You write in it as you go, so by the end you have a record of what actually changed, in your own words. Not a course. Not a curriculum. Something that keeps you from drifting back to who you were on the way in.
The 30-Minute Call
About a month after you go home, John picks up the phone. 30 minutes, one-on-one, no agenda. We talk about what's stuck and what's slipping. No pitch for the next event. No upsell. Just the call you were probably never going to get from any other men's program you've been to.
The Private Community
Closed Facebook group for Expedition alumni only. The men you went through the weekend with stay reachable. Foxhole brotherhood doesn't end on Sunday at noon.
Who's behind this.
ManAlive Expedition was started by six men who needed it themselves: Darrell Amy, Darrell Fitts, Gerrit Gerritsen, Bryon Henry, Joshua Keylor, and John Pulley. We've run 32 Expeditions since we started.
Every one of us came through this same weekend. Every man on our team came through it. There are no professional facilitators here. Just men who got their hearts back at ManAlive and came back to help the next man do the same. We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The Council governs the organization. The men who show up to lead the weekend do it on their own time, for free.
- 32 Expeditions
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofit
- Volunteer Run
Here's the deal.
$299
Early bird through September 10 · $349 after
What you're getting:
- 3 nights and 8 meals at Frontier Camp
- All sessions, all fires, gear and ammo for skeet
- Lake access, hiking, disc golf, swimming, wakeboarding
- 100+ men in the room, 30+ men on team
- The Journey
- The 30-minute follow-up call
- Lifetime access to the private community
If money's the thing in the way, we have a limited number of scholarships available.
Apply for a scholarship, and we'll review and get back to you.
Got questions? Here are the answers.
How much does it cost?
$299 early bird through September 10, 2026. $349 after that. That covers lodging, all meals, all sessions, gear and ammo for skeet, lake access, The Journey, the follow-up call, and lifetime community access. No add-ons. No upsells.
What if money's tight?
A limited number of partial scholarships may be available for qualified applicants. Apply here, and we'll review and get back to you.
What about work? I can't take three days off.
The Expedition runs from Thursday evening through Sunday noon. Most men need Friday away from work and may need part of Thursday for travel. Check your work and family schedule before registering, then make the request early.
Where exactly is Frontier Camp and how do I get there?
Frontier Camp is at 131 Frontier Camp Rd, Grapeland, TX 75844. East Texas Pineywoods. About 2.5 hours from Houston, 2.5 hours from Dallas, 1.5 hours from Bryan/College Station. Drive in Thursday afternoon. We'll send detailed directions and a packing list once you register.
Do I need to be religious?
No. Our foundation is faith. All of us follow Jesus. But you don't have to share that to come. Plenty of men show up unsure. They get treated like men, not projects.
Will I be forced to share my stuff?
No. Never. The depth you go to is your call. Some men talk a lot. Some men don't say a word the whole weekend. Both are fine.
Do I have to be outdoorsy or in shape?
No. Outdoor activities are optional. You sleep indoors. You eat indoors. Sessions are indoors. The fires are outside but you can wear a jacket. If you want to do skeet, hike, jump off the lake blob, or wakeboard, the gear is provided. If you want to sit by the fire instead, that's also a full weekend.
I've tried men's groups before. They were fake. Why is this different?
Honest answer: we can't promise it'll be different. We can tell you that 32 Expeditions in, every man on team is a volunteer. Nobody's getting paid. Nobody's working a quota. That's a different dynamic than the groups you're thinking of.
What if I have to cancel?
Full refunds are available with written notice at least 30 days before the Expedition, less non-refundable payment-processing fees. Inside 30 days, your payment may be transferred to an eligible future Expedition within 365 days. Participant substitutions are available until 72 hours before check-in. Read the complete refund and transfer policy.
Can I bring a friend?
That's how most men get here. Bring him. Same price for him. Send him this page.
Still on the fence?
30-day refund window. Full refund, no questions asked, up to 30 days before the event.
Closer to the date than that, email us. 100% of what you paid transfers to a future Expedition within the next year. Or send another guy in your place up to 72 hours before check-in.
If you get there and it's not for you, walk. We'll listen, we won't pressure you, and we'll figure it out. We've run this 32 times. We know how to handle it.
You don't have anything to prove to us. You just have to show up.
If you're ready.
October 22-25, 2026 · Frontier Camp · Grapeland, TX
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