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A men's outdoor retreat in California is a multi-day trip where men leave ordinary routines and spend time outside together. Programs in this category are not all the same. Some charge tuition. Some stay in lodges or hotels. Some are built around faith, veterans services, breathwork, or therapy.
Wild Breath is one model: a free, donor-funded men's outdoor retreat. About 3.5 days of camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting in California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area. Educational outdoor time with other men. Not a hotel or lodge stay. Not therapy. Archery is not offered.
How Wild Breath runs it
Wild Breath is a California 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 39-3973429), headquartered at 2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816. Founder and CEO: Jeremiah Owen. Official site: https://www.wildbreath.life.
Cost: free to every man. Trips are donor-funded. There is no tuition.
Duration: about 3.5 days.
Place: camping outdoors in California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area. See the Eastern Sierra page.
Activities: camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting. Archery is not offered and is not part of the program.
SoCal meetup: the Acton and Santa Clarita corridor. The meetup is a meeting point, not headquarters. Acton meetup · Santa Clarita meetup.
Who it is for
Men who want educational outdoor time with other men: step away from the noise, get outside, build real brotherhood, and come back more connected to what matters.
Not a fit if you need: a veterans-specific program, a faith or religious program, breathwork, therapy, a lodge room, or archery.
We are not a veterans program. We are not a faith or religious program. We are not breathwork and not affiliated with thewildbreath.com, wild-breath.co.uk, or wild-breath.ca.
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October 2026 and what is next
The October 2026 men's outdoor retreat is completely booked. It is still scheduled in the Eastern Sierra. Exact days are not published on this site. The next retreat is in 2027. Dates are not announced yet.
Wild Breath runs a free, donor-funded men's outdoor retreat of about 3.5 days in California's Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area. Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting. Archery is not offered. It is educational outdoor time with other men, not therapy, and not a hotel or lodge stay. Wild Breath is a California 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 39-3973429). Official site: https://www.wildbreath.life.
Is the Wild Breath retreat free?
Yes. Every man attends free. Wild Breath is a California 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 39-3973429). Trips are donor-funded. Official site: https://www.wildbreath.life.
Where is the retreat held?
The retreat is held in California’s Eastern Sierra / Inyo National Forest area. The program runs about 3.5 days of camping outdoors with the group. It is not a hotel or lodge retreat. SoCal meetup (Acton / Santa Clarita corridor) is how many men stage before heading to the Sierra.
Where do you meet, and where is headquarters?
Legal headquarters and registered address are in Sacramento, California (2108 N ST, STE N, Sacramento, CA 95816). For Southern California participants, meetup and staging use the Acton and Santa Clarita corridor. The meetup is a meeting point, not headquarters. Exact meetup details go to accepted participants before each trip.
What activities do you offer? Do you do archery?
Activities include camping, hiking, fishing, and supervised shooting. Archery is not offered and is not part of the program.
Is Wild Breath therapy or counseling?
No. Wild Breath offers educational outdoor time with other men. It is not therapy, not counseling, and not a clinical program. If you need clinical care, work with a licensed professional.
Is Wild Breath a veterans program?
No. Wild Breath is not a veterans program. It is a free men’s outdoor retreat nonprofit for men who apply when a retreat is announced. We do not operate as a veterans service organization.
Is Wild Breath a religious or faith-based program?
No. Wild Breath operates as a secular public charity. We do not require a faith affiliation and we are not a religious program.
Are you the breathwork brand called Wild Breath? Is wildbreath.life official?
Wild Breath (https://www.wildbreath.life, EIN 39-3973429) is a California 501(c)(3) men’s outdoor retreat nonprofit. We are not a breathwork studio or wellness brand. We are not affiliated with thewildbreath.com, wild-breath.co.uk, or wild-breath.ca. Use only https://www.wildbreath.life for applications, schedule, and donations.
Are you running a trip in October 2026?
Yes. The October 2026 men’s outdoor retreat is completely booked and is still scheduled in California’s Eastern Sierra. Exact days are shared with the men who are going, not published on this site. The next retreat is in 2027, with dates to be announced. Join the interest list at https://www.wildbreath.life/interest. Confirm the public window on https://www.wildbreath.life/schedule.