Expect great food and drinks, time outdoors, a bucket–list adventure, and table conversations with other men designed to give you perspective on your next season of life.

Days will include a mix of time on the river fishing for trout as well as downtime to recharge.

We are staying at White River Trout Club on the banks of the legendary White River.

WRTC has private cabins for guests, as well as a pavilion with a pool table, back deck overlooking the river, a fly shop, and a bar. This location was chosen for it’s scenic location and premium hospitality.

Click here for photos of WRTC.

Click here for a video that features the WRTC to get a feel for the experience of guided fly–fishing on the White River.

The main objectives for this trip are to get away, recharge, have fun, and make space for the conversations that don’t happen otherwise.

We will spend our days fishing with professional guides on jet boats in the White River. In the evenings we will eat a meal prepared by a private chef and our host will facilitate conversations meant to help us think about what matters most. There will be downtime to play pool in the lodge, sit by the river, or get to know other men.

The host for the weekend is Joshua Burdette, a Narrative–Focused Trauma Care certified coach from the Allender Center. Joshua has over a decade of experience coaching men, facilitating groups, and hosting events. When not coaching, Joshua is an amateur fly–fisher with passable casting skills. Read more about Joshua here.

Arrive at White River Trout Club in Flippin, Arkansas between 10am-noon on Friday. We will settle in, eat lunch, and be on the river by the afternoon.

The retreat will end by noon on Sunday.

This trip is designed for all skill levels. The club’s professional guides will pilot your boat, provide all the gear, and teach you what you need to do to catch fish end enjoy your time on the river.

This retreat is priced at $1800. A 50% deposit will be required to secure your spot.

This retreat is meant to be an all-inclusive experience from beginning to end. Lodging, meals, snacks, drinks, gear, guided fishing, and all programming is included.

The only expenses not covered during the weekend are a valid Arkansas fishing license, gratuity for the guides, and any additional drinks purchased from the bar. Once registered, participants will receive more info on what to bring.

A little bit of both. I’ve found that many men don’t need another conference or heavy programming; they need adventure, time outdoors, and someone to facilitate the conversations that wouldn’t happen otherwise. My hope is that you come back from this weekend with more perspective on the things that matter most and recharged by a bucket list adventure. You will also go home with two coaching tools to help move you forward. It’s more than just a fishing trip, and I hope you get more out of it than a typical conference.

Entrepreneurs and anyone with a development budget may be able to consider this retreat as a valid business expense or reimburseable expense due to the developmental nature of the programming.

The closest major airport is probably Little Rock, which is a 2.5 hour drive to the White River Trout Club. We may also be able to arrange transport from Tulsa, OK. Either option may require you to fly in on the 12th.

Since this retreat is limited to 5 men, you will need to first fill out an interest form to apply. The interest form is not a commitment to attend. Once you’ve filled out the interest form, I’ll be in contact to answer questions, discuss details, and collect a deposit if you choose to register. Once deposits for all 5 slots are received, I will form a waitlist in case of cancellations. Cancellations with refunds (minus a small processing fee) can be issued up to 3 weeks from the beginning of the retreat.