The advanced Adventure
How do I mentor my son in his late teens to early twenties?
Many fathers struggle to help their sons craft a vision for purposeful Christian living out of high school into college and beyond. The Advanced Adventure fills that need by mentoring fathers as they help their sons discover and step deeper into sonship, mission, and purpose rooted in God’s story. This adventure is designed for fathers who connect with their sons daily and those who struggle to connect. The Advanced Adventure is a trip to Montana, where the pair will forge knives, fly-fish, whitewater raft, and hike through the beautiful Bitterroot National Forest. See below for full adventure details.
The advanced Adventure
How do I mentor my son in his late teens to early twenties?
Many fathers struggle to help their sons craft a vision for purposeful Christian living out of high school into college and beyond. The Advanced Adventure fills that need by mentoring fathers as they help their sons discover and step deeper into sonship, mission, and purpose rooted in God’s story. This adventure is designed for fathers who connect with their sons daily and those who struggle to connect. The Advanced Adventure is a trip to Montana, where the pair will forge knives, fly-fish, whitewater raft, and hike through the beautiful Bitterroot National Forest. See below for full adventure details.
Fathers and sons must Fill out separate applications, unless sons are 17.
The advanced Adventure
How do I mentor my son in his late teens to early twenties?
Many fathers struggle to help their sons craft a vision for purposeful Christian living out of high school into college and beyond. The Advanced Adventure fills that need by mentoring fathers as they help their sons discover and step deeper into sonship, mission, and purpose rooted in God’s story. This adventure is designed for fathers who connect with their sons daily and those who struggle to connect. The Advanced Adventure is a trip to Montana, where the pair will forge knives, fly-fish, whitewater raft, and hike through the beautiful Bitterroot National Forest. See below for full adventure details.
2024 Montana Trip Dates:
July 20th - 27th
2025 Montana Trip Dates:
July 19th - 26th
*Fathers and sons must Fill out separate applications, unless sons are 17.
2024 Montana Trip Dates:
July 20th - 27th
2025 Montana Trip Dates:
July 19th - 26th
*Fathers and sons must Fill out separate applications, unless sons are 17.
2024 Montana Trip Dates:
July 20th - 27th
2025 Montana Trip Dates:
July 19th - 26th
*Fathers and sons must Fill out separate applications, unless sons are 17.
Adventure Information
On the Advanced Adventure, fathers and sons will…
- Discover their life stories in new ways. Understanding our stories is a key element of crafting a vision for purposeful Christian living. When we dive into our stories with God, He gives us glimpses into our identity, mission, and purpose. These glimpses illuminate insights into the path God is leading us on. How God created us is like a gem we must dig for. On the Advanced Adventure, we're going to step into just that.
- Step into Grand Adventure! On the trip to Montana, participants will white water raft on the Clark Fork river, fly-fish the trout in the North Burnt Fork Creek that runs right through our Cherutt Ranch, and hike to heights, where the only sounds are the pure noises of the Bitterroot National Forest.
- Forge custom knives together, led by Forged in Fire Champions Billy and Jojo Slayers. During their time of forging, they will get their hands dirty and burned, but when the process is done, father and sons will walk away with two distinct knives they forged together. These knives are functional blades that will last them a lifetime. While they forge, the Salyers will discuss how the knife-making process reflects our life with God and invitation to be Redeemed Steel.
- Hear from guest speakers who are seasoned teachers and mentors, so you know you are learning about identity, mission, and purpose from men who “walk the talk.” Featured guest speakers include Gary Barkalow of The Noble Heart and Billy and Jojo Salyers of Redeemed Steel and Yellow Rose Forge.
Advanced Topics Include:
- Identity - Who am I?
- Mission & Purpose - Why am I here? What is a calling? What is a God-given glory?
- Community - Where do I belong? How do I engage with God, my family, peers, friends, or significant other in this stage of life? What does healthy community look like? How do I build it where I am at?
- Code - How do I live out my identity, mission, and purpose daily (at school, with my significant other, at work, etc.)? What does it look like to live from my glory? What rhythms must I keep/cultivate as I move out of the adventure?
Additional Opportunity: Turn your adventure into a journey...
This additional offering is not mandatory, but we've found the best Montana experiences actually begin at home. If you opt to turn your adventure into a journey, you will engage in relational rhythms with your father or son that begin laying a foundation for our discussions in Montana. You will:
- Walk together before and after your trip to Montana, so you have the time you need to establish a new way of life together. We don’t want this just to be a cool experience you did once. We want to help you and your boy cultivate and deepen your relationships.
- Practice realistic relational rhythms that work for your son’s current stage of life so that you can deepen your relationship with each other and God during and beyond the Advanced. Between studying, career goals, and significant others, it can be challenging to find time to connect. The rhythms we offer leave room for you to implement them in a way that works for your son’s stage of life.
- Lay a foundation for our discussion to Montana. The materials father and sons go through together provide a strong foundational understanding of what we will be discussing in Montana. Through books and relational rhythms, you will already have a strong idea of the topics we will discuss and what it means to live a purposeful life rooted in God's Greater Story.
Montana Trip Details
Lodging
Fathers and sons stay in a rustic, fully furnished bunkhouse on TNF’s Cherut Ranch in Stevensville, Montana.
Activities on the Trip
Expect to participate in a variety of activities. Anticipate some of the following: hiking, fly-fishing, hand-forging knives, whitewater rafting, swimming, teaching, and calibration time. Activities may change based on weather and our discretion.
Age Requirement
Sons must be no younger than 17 and no older than 24 years of age by April 1st of their attendance year. If your son is younger or older, check out our other offerings: The Heroic Journey for Father and Sons (Ages 13 - 16) and Mighty Men for men of any age.
Arrival and Departure
You must arrive in Missoula, Montana, at the Missoula International Airport (MSO) before 1 PM PDT on the first day of your trip. TNF staff will pick you up at that time. At the end of the week, TNF staff will drop you off at the Missoula International Airport (MSO) by 11 AM PDT on the last day of the trip.
Cost: $1,099 Per Person
Cost includes the teaching, activities, and event supplies you need from April to September and accommodations, meals, and boots-on-the-ground expenses during your trip to Montana. We do not cover travel expenses before or after the trip.
Adventure Information
On the Advanced Adventure, fathers and sons will…
- Discover their life stories in new ways. Understanding our stories is a key element of crafting a vision for purposeful Christian living. When we dive into our stories with God, He gives us glimpses into our identity, mission, and purpose. These glimpses illuminate insights into the path God is leading us on. How God created us is like a gem we must dig for. On the Advanced Adventure, we're going to step into just that.
- Step into Grand Adventure! On the trip to Montana, participants will white water raft on the Clark Fork river, fly-fish the trout in the North Burnt Fork Creek that runs right through our Cherutt Ranch, and hike to heights, where the only sounds are the pure noises of the Bitterroot National Forest.
- Forge custom knives together, led by Forged in Fire Champions Billy and Jojo Slayers. During their time of forging, they will get their hands dirty and burned, but when the process is done, father and sons will walk away with two distinct knives they forged together. These knives are functional blades that will last them a lifetime. While they forge, the Salyers will discuss how the knife-making process reflects our life with God and invitation to be Redeemed Steel.
- Hear from guest speakers who are seasoned teachers and mentors, so you know you are learning about identity, mission, and purpose from men who “walk the talk.” Featured guest speakers include Gary Barkalow of The Noble Heart and Billy and Jojo Salyers of Redeemed Steel and Yellow Rose Forge.
Advanced Topics Include:
- Identity - Who am I?
- Mission & Purpose - Why am I here? What is a calling? What is a God-given glory?
- Community - Where do I belong? How do I engage with God, my family, peers, friends, or significant other in this stage of life? What does healthy community look like? How do I build it where I am at?
- Code - How do I live out my identity, mission, and purpose daily (at school, with my significant other, at work, etc.)? What does it look like to live from my glory? What rhythms must I keep/cultivate as I move out of the adventure?
Additional Opportunity: Turn your adventure into a journey...
This additional offering is not mandatory, but we've found the best Montana experiences actually begin at home. If you opt to turn your adventure into a journey, you will engage in relational rhythms with your father or son that begin laying a foundation for our discussions in Montana. You will:
- Walk together before and after your trip to Montana, so you have the time you need to establish a new way of life together. We don’t want this just to be a cool experience you did once. We want to help you and your boy cultivate and deepen your relationships.
- Practice realistic relational rhythms that work for your son’s current stage of life so that you can deepen your relationship with each other and God during and beyond the Advanced. Between studying, career goals, and significant others, it can be challenging to find time to connect. The rhythms we offer leave room for you to implement them in a way that works for your son’s stage of life.
- Lay a foundation for our discussion to Montana. The materials father and sons go through together provide a strong foundational understanding of what we will be discussing in Montana. Through books and relational rhythms, you will already have a strong idea of the topics we will discuss and what it means to live a purposeful life rooted in God's Greater Story.
Montana Trip Details
Lodging
Fathers and sons stay in a rustic, fully furnished bunkhouse on TNF’s Cherut Ranch in Stevensville, Montana.
Activities on the Trip
Expect to participate in a variety of activities. Anticipate some of the following: hiking, fly-fishing, hand-forging knives, whitewater rafting, swimming, teaching, and calibration time. Activities may change based on weather and our discretion.
Age Requirement
Sons must be no younger than 17 and no older than 24 years of age by April 1st, 2024. If your son is younger or older, check out our other offerings: The Heroic Journey for Father and Sons (Ages 13 - 16) and Mighty Men for fathers of any age with children of any age (even expecting fathers).
Arrival and Departure
You must arrive in Missoula, Montana, at the Missoula International Airport (MSO) before 1 PM PDT on the first day of your trip. TNF staff will pick you up at that time. At the end of the week, TNF staff will drop you off at the Missoula International Airport (MSO) by 11 AM PDT on the last day of the trip.
Cost: $1,099 Per Person
Cost includes the teaching, activities, and event supplies you need from April to September and accommodations, meals, and boots-on-the-ground expenses during your trip to Montana. We do not cover travel expenses before or after the trip.
Adventure Information
On the Advanced Adventure, fathers and sons will…
- Discover their life stories in new ways. Understanding our stories is a key element of crafting a vision for purposeful Christian living. When we dive into our stories with God, He gives us glimpses into our identity, mission, and purpose. These glimpses illuminate insights into the path God is leading us on. How God created us is like a gem we must dig for. On the Advanced Adventure, we're going to step into just that.
- Step into Grand Adventure! On the trip to Montana, participants will white water raft on the Clark Fork river, fly-fish the trout in the North Burnt Fork Creek that runs right through our Cherutt Ranch, and hike to heights, where the only sounds are the pure noises of the Bitterroot National Forest.
- Forge custom knives together, led by Forged in Fire Champions Billy and Jojo Slayers. During their time of forging, they will get their hands dirty and burned, but when the process is done, father and sons will walk away with two distinct knives they forged together. These knives are functional blades that will last them a lifetime. While they forge, the Salyers will discuss how the knife-making process reflects our life with God and invitation to be Redeemed Steel.
- Hear from guest speakers who are seasoned teachers and mentors, so you know you are learning about identity, mission, and purpose from men who “walk the talk.” Featured guest speakers include Gary Barkalow of The Noble Heart and Billy and Jojo Salyers of Redeemed Steel and Yellow Rose Forge.
Advanced Topics Include:
- Identity - Who am I?
- Mission & Purpose - Why am I here? What is a calling? What is a God-given glory?
- Community - Where do I belong? How do I engage with God, my family, peers, friends, or significant other in this stage of life? What does healthy community look like? How do I build it where I am at?
- Code - How do I live out my identity, mission, and purpose daily (at school, with my significant other, at work, etc.)? What does it look like to live from my glory? What rhythms must I keep/cultivate as I move out of the adventure?
Additional Opportunity: Turn your adventure into a journey...
This additional offering is not mandatory, but we've found the best Montana experiences actually begin at home. If you opt to turn your adventure into a journey, you will engage in relational rhythms with your father or son that begin laying a foundation for our discussions in Montana. You will:
- Walk together before and after your trip to Montana, so you have the time you need to establish a new way of life together. We don’t want this just to be a cool experience you did once. We want to help you and your boy cultivate and deepen your relationships.
- Practice realistic relational rhythms that work for your son’s current stage of life so that you can deepen your relationship with each other and God during and beyond the Advanced. Between studying, career goals, and significant others, it can be challenging to find time to connect. The rhythms we offer leave room for you to implement them in a way that works for your son’s stage of life.
- Lay a foundation for our discussion to Montana. The materials father and sons go through together provide a strong foundational understanding of what we will be discussing in Montana. Through books and relational rhythms, you will already have a strong idea of the topics we will discuss and what it means to live a purposeful life rooted in God's Greater Story.
Montana Trip Details
Lodging
Fathers and sons stay in a rustic, fully furnished bunkhouse on TNF’s Cherut Ranch in Stevensville, Montana.
Activities on the Trip
Expect to participate in a variety of activities. Anticipate some of the following: hiking, fly-fishing, hand-forging knives, whitewater rafting, swimming, teaching, and calibration time. Activities may change based on weather and our discretion.
Age Requirement
Sons must be no younger than 17 and no older than 24 years of age by April 1st, 2024. If your son is younger or older, check out our other offerings: The Heroic Journey for Father and Sons (Ages 13 - 16) and Mighty Men for fathers of any age with children of any age (even expecting fathers).
Arrival and Departure
You must arrive in Missoula, Montana, at the Missoula International Airport (MSO) before 1 PM PDT on the first day of your trip. TNF staff will pick you up at that time. At the end of the week, TNF staff will drop you off at the Missoula International Airport (MSO) by 11 AM PDT on the last day of the trip.
Cost: $1,099 Per Person
Cost includes the teaching, activities, and event supplies you need from April to September and accommodations, meals, and boots-on-the-ground expenses during your trip to Montana. We do not cover travel expenses before or after the trip.