Your Guides
The Men
Leading the Way
Every man who steps into the wild with us is held by facilitators who have done the work themselves — and earned the right to guide others through it.
Brent
Blankenburg
Primal Man Founder & Wilderness Enthusiast
Brent Blankenburg has spent more than a decade building a life rooted in presence, hard work, and intentional living — as a husband, father, and man who believes staying capable is a practice, not a destination.
At home in the outdoors, Brent's grounding comes from working with his hands, hunting, running trails, and gathering around a fire with people who matter. His conviction is simple: a man should stay capable, stay connected, and never stop growing.
Primal Man Retreats was born from that conviction — a desire to create the kind of experience that calls men back to themselves, out of the noise of modern life and into something real.
Rico
Sol
Somatic Coach & Men's Work Facilitator
Rico Sol spent 15 years in corporate America — tech, finance, relationship management and sales — before stepping off the path that looked right on paper and into work that actually mattered.
The shift came through recovery. What he found on the other side wasn't just sobriety, it was a deeper truth: that most men, addicted to something or not, are living disconnected from themselves.
Now a performance coach specializing in nervous system regulation and breathwork, Rico helps men get out of their heads and back into their bodies. He facilitates a men's group in Rhode Island and brings a grounded presence that makes hard work feel possible.
When he's not coaching, he's in the ocean spearfishing, jumping out of planes, or in daily movement practice. He lives close to the edge, and he'll invite you to do the same.
Jude
Sky
Traditional Wisdom Keeper & Sweat Leader
Jude Sky has spent more than 30 years living at the intersection of sacred ceremony, mindfulness, neuroscience, animistic shamanism, and human psychology.
A long-time Sun Dancer and traditional ceremonialist, Jude's work is rooted in building bridges between ancient wisdom and modern life. He has studied under traditional elders and teachers across traditions and has stewarded ceremonial community for over a decade.
His gift is helping people find their spirit and then weave it into the fabric of everyday living. Through presence, practice, and ceremony, he guides men toward their own path, purpose, and deeper connection with the beauty and mystery of life.