01/29/2026
These photos are from last year’s
Six of us from The Grounded Man went together.
An epic morning of mud, breath, fatigue, laughter, frustration, grit, and celebration.
You can feel it in these images.
This is a group of men who are stoked on life.
Not because life is easy, but because our bodies are alive and fully EXPERIENCING it.
There’s something physical challenge does to men that’s hard to explain until you feel it.
Your testosterone rises.
Stress hormones regulate.
Your nervous system discharges pressure instead of storing it.
Your head gets quieter.
Your emotions get cleaner.
You remember what you’re capable of.
That’s why men have always been drawn to sport, competition, and physical challenge.
Not to dominate, but to come home to ourselves.
And doing it together amplifies everything.
No posturing.
No hierarchy.
No proving.
Just men supporting each other in showing up and getting after it.
That’s why a group of us has already registered to do again this year.
And before that, starting February 5, many of us are committing to
2,300 push-ups in 23 days
We are raising money and awareness for mental health with the
As we move from January’s focus on our first Pillar of Physical Health into February’s focus on the second Pillar of Mental Health, the connection feels obvious when you live it.
When my body is challenged and supported, my mind is clearer. My emotional world is steadier. Life feels more manageable.
This is the work I care about.
Men with bodies they trust.
Men with nervous systems that can handle pressure.
Men who feel alive and don’t need to escape themselves to feel it.
If this kind of challenge speaks to you,
you’re welcome to move with us, or support our journey by donating to the (link in bio)
