Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is John Eldredge going to be there? No. Several of us have been to John's retreats. And now we feel the call to bring this message to men in our world.
The message and the flavor of the Freedom Bootcamp Weekend are directly styled after John's Wild At Heart Boot Camp in Colorado (with his
permission). But this is our own, unique offering based on what God is doing in us.
2. So what is a "boot camp?” We believe that the concept of a boot camp, where men are trained to find and take their place in life, best describes what
this experience is all about. It's a boot camp for your heart. A time to awaken your heart, find the path of Life and learn how to fight for your freedom &
the freedom of others. A boot camp is the antithesis of a retreat. It's not about retreating. We just couldn't call this a retreat because the message is
all about aggressively getting your heart back.
3. Are we going to do a bunch of military-type exercises? No. But we will be offering optional adventure activities that are a great and fun part of the
experience.
4. What kind of optional adventure activities? There are trails nearby for hiking and mountain biking if you have your own bike and horseback riding is
available. There is an opportuity to challenge yourself on the Alpine Tower, which is a high ropes course or challenge others on the paintbal course. All
these activities are available only if the demand is there for them and you must inform us during the registration process if at all possible. For some, just
being away from their cell phone, pager, Blackberry, laptop, TV, kids, wife and work will be quite an adventure in itself.
5. What's going to happen when I'm there? We believe that you are going to have one of the most significant, revolutionary experiences of your life. It
will not be like any "men's retreat" that you have ever attended. We promise…no fireside acoustic guitar hand-holding "kum-ba-ya" stuff.
6. What kind of stuff will we do? What's the agenda? The agenda is purposefully on a need to know basis once you arrive for the weekend. Arrive on
Thursday, leave on Saturday evening. Session topics can be found on the Freedom Bootcamp tab. If we told you any more, we'd have to kill you.
7. But I am not really a religious guy? PERFECT! This is not about being more religious. Religion is about trying to “get it right,” and doing more stuff in
order to please God. We’re not going there. It’s a dead end road.
8. But I am a religious guy? PERFECT! We will help you dump religion for real Life and Freedom.
9. How does the Freedom Bootcamp Weekend relate to Wild At Heart? The message of this camp is based on the insights and themes brought out in “Wild
At Heart.” The camp itself is directly modeled after the Colorado-based Wild At Heart Boot Camps put on by John Eldredge and the
Ransomed Heart team.
10. So what is the book Wild At Heart about? Read it or may we suggest starting with the short book "Epic" then move to "Wild At Heart". You can order
both here.
11. Is this Freedom Bootcamp Weekend the same as the "Wild At Heart Band of Brothers" video series? No. There are some similarities of the material
presented, but this experience is VERY different. If you have been through the video series, this camp will still have something fresh for you.
12. Should I bring a friend or should I come alone? We highly encourage you to bring one or two friends or bring a group along to this camp. In fact, we
believe that having another man alongside will only serve to deepen the impact of the camp as well as help you when you return home. If you do attend
alone, no problem. There will be opportunities to meet other men at the camp.
13. What do I need to bring to the weekend? We provide all meals, but you are welcome to bring snacks and drinks. You will also need to bring bedding for
a twin-size bunk, a bath towel, comfortable recreational clothes and your personal hygiene items. We highly advise bringing a journal of some kind;
money for optional activities and available resources (books, CDs). We will send out reminders about all the details to all who register.
The message and the flavor of the Freedom Bootcamp Weekend are directly styled after John's Wild At Heart Boot Camp in Colorado (with his
permission). But this is our own, unique offering based on what God is doing in us.
2. So what is a "boot camp?” We believe that the concept of a boot camp, where men are trained to find and take their place in life, best describes what
this experience is all about. It's a boot camp for your heart. A time to awaken your heart, find the path of Life and learn how to fight for your freedom &
the freedom of others. A boot camp is the antithesis of a retreat. It's not about retreating. We just couldn't call this a retreat because the message is
all about aggressively getting your heart back.
3. Are we going to do a bunch of military-type exercises? No. But we will be offering optional adventure activities that are a great and fun part of the
experience.
4. What kind of optional adventure activities? There are trails nearby for hiking and mountain biking if you have your own bike and horseback riding is
available. There is an opportuity to challenge yourself on the Alpine Tower, which is a high ropes course or challenge others on the paintbal course. All
these activities are available only if the demand is there for them and you must inform us during the registration process if at all possible. For some, just
being away from their cell phone, pager, Blackberry, laptop, TV, kids, wife and work will be quite an adventure in itself.
5. What's going to happen when I'm there? We believe that you are going to have one of the most significant, revolutionary experiences of your life. It
will not be like any "men's retreat" that you have ever attended. We promise…no fireside acoustic guitar hand-holding "kum-ba-ya" stuff.
6. What kind of stuff will we do? What's the agenda? The agenda is purposefully on a need to know basis once you arrive for the weekend. Arrive on
Thursday, leave on Saturday evening. Session topics can be found on the Freedom Bootcamp tab. If we told you any more, we'd have to kill you.
7. But I am not really a religious guy? PERFECT! This is not about being more religious. Religion is about trying to “get it right,” and doing more stuff in
order to please God. We’re not going there. It’s a dead end road.
8. But I am a religious guy? PERFECT! We will help you dump religion for real Life and Freedom.
9. How does the Freedom Bootcamp Weekend relate to Wild At Heart? The message of this camp is based on the insights and themes brought out in “Wild
At Heart.” The camp itself is directly modeled after the Colorado-based Wild At Heart Boot Camps put on by John Eldredge and the
Ransomed Heart team.
10. So what is the book Wild At Heart about? Read it or may we suggest starting with the short book "Epic" then move to "Wild At Heart". You can order
both here.
11. Is this Freedom Bootcamp Weekend the same as the "Wild At Heart Band of Brothers" video series? No. There are some similarities of the material
presented, but this experience is VERY different. If you have been through the video series, this camp will still have something fresh for you.
12. Should I bring a friend or should I come alone? We highly encourage you to bring one or two friends or bring a group along to this camp. In fact, we
believe that having another man alongside will only serve to deepen the impact of the camp as well as help you when you return home. If you do attend
alone, no problem. There will be opportunities to meet other men at the camp.
13. What do I need to bring to the weekend? We provide all meals, but you are welcome to bring snacks and drinks. You will also need to bring bedding for
a twin-size bunk, a bath towel, comfortable recreational clothes and your personal hygiene items. We highly advise bringing a journal of some kind;
money for optional activities and available resources (books, CDs). We will send out reminders about all the details to all who register.
