AdventureEDGE (Bryce Edition)

A BACKCOUNTRY RESET FOR MEN WHO LEAD

You don’t need another leadership retreat. You need a hard reset.

AdventureEDGE is a 5-day backcountry experience for high-performing men who are ready to strip away distractions, shake off the roles they’ve outgrown, and walk into their next chapter with clarity.

You’ll hike 25+ miles through Bryce Canyon, Utah. You’ll carry what you need, leave the rest behind, and rediscover what makes you sharp, present, and alive. We coach. We reflect. We ask better questions than, “What do you do?”

This isn’t about escaping life. It’s about remembering how to live it fully.

 

These Times Call for Something Real

You don’t need more leadership hacks or 5-Bullet Fridays (sorry, Tim).
That’s the noise, not the signal.
That’s the chatter, not the inner voice.

What you need is something that cuts through.

These times call for:

  • Outdoors – because nature clears the noise.
    In the wild, there's no algorithm, no performance review - just space to hear your own voice again.

  • Community – because transformation doesn’t happen alone.
    The right group of men creates the conditions for challenge, truth, and trust. More linking. No ranking. Just clarity and meaningful connections.

  • Coaching – because insight without follow-through fades fast.
    You don’t need another killer slide deck. You need structure, reflection, and accountability to turn awareness into change.

You bring your questions. Your hunger. Your edge.
We’ll create the container.

 

THIS IS FOR YOU IF…

  • You’re in a transition: career, identity, fatherhood, midlife

  • You’re successful on paper, but something’s missing (and you don’t know what it is)

  • You’re coachable, capable, and tired of skimming the surface

  • You’re physically fit enough to hike 8–12 miles/day with a 30 lb pack

  • You’re ready to trade comfort for clarity (yes, you will shit in a hole)

  • You want your life to be the OPPOSITE of “quiet desperation”

  • You are seeking meaning and want to be more present in your life

  • You want space to think without a title, a calendar, or a role to perform

  • You have moved beyond one-upping other men and want to build real connections

  • TBH, you have 1-2 friends from each era of life, but not a real community to lean on

WHAT YOU GET…

  • 1:1 coaching session and goal planning template pre-trip ($1K value)

  • Group cohort call to set intentions and connect ($500 value)

  • 3-day guided backcountry hike in Bryce Canyon including permits, food, logistics ($2K value)

  • Daily coach prompts, trail reflections, & targeted exercises (priceless)

  • 6x private coaching sessions post-trip + between session support ($5K value)

  • 2x group calls for integration ($1K value)

  • 90-Day Accountability Tracker ($250 value)

  • Personal video recap of experience ($250 value)

  • A new tribe to call on as you grow with a private WhatsApp group (priceless)A transformation that sticks (priceless)

  • Time to step away from the grind and reconnect with something deeper (priceless)

Spots are limited. One is already taken. There are 3 left.

Why Bryce? Why this trail?

The Under-the-Rim Trail is one of the most isolated and awe-inspiring hikes in the U.S.

You’ll traverse canyons, ridgelines, and forested meadows that few visitors ever see.

Hike from Rainbow Point to Bryce Point - with firelight, silence, and ancient stone as our audience.

Expect moments of challenge, beauty, and the kind of stillness that resets your system.

Mike R. Sweeney has logged miles in more ways than one - across the country in a VW bus, pounding out marathons, and guiding leaders through the rugged terrain of transitions. An executive coach, organizational psychologist, and founder of Saber, he’s worked with high-performing leaders to discover their edge and move from good to great in half the time. A former English major turned Army tank officer, Mike brings equal parts grit and curiosity to his work. He’s coached clients while running along the Charles River, in the boardroom, and deep in the woods. When he’s not helping leaders navigate the liminal space between “what’s now” and “what’s next,” he’s embracing the chaos and joy of being a girl dad, which may be the most advanced leadership program of them all.

Brian Ketz has worn a lot of hats - some Kevlar, some wool, and a few that smelled suspiciously like campfire smoke. He enlisted in the Army in 1992, earned his commission in 1998 through ROTC at Norwich University, and went on to command at multiple levels from a Platoon to a Brigade. A Ranger School graduate, Brian has led soldiers through deserts, mountains, and the occasional “character-building” downpour. Over a 30-year career, he served in Armor, Finance, and Sustainment formations across the U.S., Korea, and Germany, with multiple deployments to Iraq. Now retired, he’s still chasing challenge and camaraderie - just with fewer sandstorms and more trail mix.

Questions from Men Who Don’t Do Fluff

  • The Equation: Outdoors + Community + Coaching = Transformation

    🏔 Outdoors

    Nature clears the noise.

    Time in wild places doesn’t just feel good, it changes how your brain works.
    Spending time in nature restores executive function, improves working memory, and enhances creativity1.
    Even short immersions can lower cortisol, reduce anxiety, and boost mood2. And for high-performing men stuck in meetings, metrics, and inbox loops, nature reintroduces something rare: stillness.

    You can’t think your way to peace, but you can hike toward it.

    🤝 Community

    Transformation doesn’t happen in isolation.

    Being in a high-trust group, especially of men, is one of the most powerful predictors of lasting change.
    Social support boosts resilience3. Group vulnerability reduces shame and increases follow-through4. And witnessing someone else’s shift (mirror neuron activation) can trigger your own5.

    On a trail with the right circle, you say what you've never said and hear what you didn’t know you needed.

    🧠 Coaching

    Insight is good. Integration is better.

    Coaching—especially when sustained—has been shown to improve goal attainment, leadership effectiveness, and overall well-being6.
    It’s not just about “aha” moments. It’s about structured accountability that turns reflection into action.
    And it’s the follow-through that makes the insight matter.

    You don’t need another peak experience. You need one that sticks.

    Together, WE don’t just move the needle.

    We shift the whole damn equation.

    🧾 References

    1. Berman, M.G., Jonides, J., & Kaplan, S. (2008). The cognitive benefits of interacting with nature. Psychological Science, 19(12), 1207–1212. ↩

    2. Antonelli, M., Barbieri, G., & Donelli, D. (2020). Effects of forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) on levels of cortisol as a stress biomarker: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Biometeorology. ↩

    3. Cohen, S., & Wills, T.A. (1985). Stress, social support, and the buffering hypothesis. Psychological Bulletin, 98(2), 310–357. ↩

    4. Brown, B. (2012). Daring Greatly. Gotham Books. ↩

    5. Gallese, V., & Goldman, A. (1998). Mirror neurons and the simulation theory of mind-reading. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 2(12), 493–501. ↩

    6. Theeboom, T., Beersma, B., & Van Vianen, A.E.M. (2014). Does coaching work? A meta-analysis on the effects of coaching on individual-level outcomes in an organizational context. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 9(1), 1–18. ↩

  • Exactly. That’s why you need it.
    This trip isn’t about escaping your life. It’s about stepping out for 5 days to get clear on what matters, so you stop spending 5 months spinning your wheels.

    You’ll gain back every hour you invest, because you’ll return more decisive, aligned, and grounded than you’ve been in years.

    No phone. No calendar. No performative meetings.
    Just movement, reflection, and the kind of clarity that changes how you lead.

  • You don’t need to be David Goggins. But you do need to be willing to move, sweat, and carry your own gear.

    If you can hike 6–10 miles a day with a pack and a good attitude, you’re in the zone. (And if you’re not quite there yet, we’ll help you train for it.)

    This isn’t about conquering mountains. It’s about walking into the wilderness ready to ask better questions.


    The physical challenge just makes the answers stick.

  • It is intense. That’s the point.
    Comfort zones are where careers flatline and relationships go stale.

    We don’t do ice baths and screaming. But we do ask you to step into discomfort because that’s where growth lives.
    And you won’t be doing it alone. You’ll be with a small crew of men who also want more than just a life that looks good on paper.

    Think less “bootcamp” and more “rite of passage.” A mix of toil + ease.

  • This isn’t a race. It’s a reset.
    We move as a group. We carry what we need. We support each other on the trail because that’s part of the experience.

    This isn’t about who gets to camp first (more linking than ranking). It’s about how we walk, what we reflect on, and the pace of insight not just footsteps.


    We’ll challenge you. We’ll also have your back.

  • Cool. Then you know the value of it.
    But here’s the question: Did it actually change how you show up after the trip? Or did you just collect another peak experience?

    AdventureEDGE is different.
    It’s not just about awe-inspiring views or campfire catharsis - it’s a structured, longitudinal coaching journey that includes 1:1 coaching and integration after the hike.

    This is about change that sticks not just stories for your group chat.

  • Let’s break it down:
    You’re getting an all-inclusive leadership reset - physically, mentally, and strategically.
    ✔️ 1:1 coaching before and after for 3+ months
    ✔️ 3-day backcountry adventure (gear, permits, food, logistics all handled)
    ✔️ A curated cohort of high-caliber men
    ✔️ Real conversations, not corporate icebreakers
    ✔️ A reentry plan to make it all stick

    You’ve spent more on a long weekend in Napa. You’ve spent more avoiding the real issue.

    This isn’t a retreat. It’s a turning point. One that just might pay dividends for years.

  • Tell them it’s either this… or a motorcycle and a questionable tattoo.

    In all seriousness: this experience isn’t an escape. It’s an investment in you becoming more present, clear, and grounded. And trust us, your partner will notice the difference.

    Still nervous? Invite them to a call with us. We’re great with skeptical partners. And we promise: no cult robes. Just backpacks, growth, and a lot of freeze-dried chicken flavored stuff.