<![CDATA[Tending The Fire: A Journeymen Podcast]]>935fcac7-bd48-50ef-b727-30e17d1da91eFri, 15 May 2026 22:51:21 +0000Captivate.fmRealignment Mediahttps://artwork.captivate.fm/0e809f1e-bd49-4b6c-98ac-4220490cbcd8/NLDO1sDefJuOjnd5d4dapj8q.pngTending The Fire: A Journeymen PodcastRealignment MediaRealignment MediaWhat does it mean to step into your power as a man? How do we reclaim the wisdom of initiation and mentorship in a world that often leaves young men to navigate their journey alone? Tending the Fire is a podcast dedicated to exploring these questions and more. Rooted in the mission of Journeymen Triangle, this space is for seekers, mentors, and men of all ages who believe in the power of authentic brotherhood, personal growth, and the ancient tradition of guiding the next generation. Join us as we share stories of initiation, challenge outdated narratives of masculinity, and cultivate the tools needed to become the men our communities need. 🔥 Listen & Subscribe: https://tendingthefirepodcast.com 🔥 Stay connected. Stay inspired. Tend the fire. Journeymen mentors young men (ages 13-19) during their transformation to becoming men. Our mentors model healthy masculinity and nurture self-awareness and emotional growth, while supporting and challenging boys to discover their unique gifts. Journeymen Triangle is a 501C3 Charitable Organization. Find our More at https://journeymentriangle.org/https://www.tendingthefirepodcast.comtrueepisodicnopodcastCreating Generational Rites of Passage with Pierce FreelonCreating Generational Rites of Passage with Pierce FreelonPierce Freelon is the founder and CEO of Coco Fro, a Grammy-nominated artist, Emmy Award-winning creator of the PBS series Beat Making Lab, and founder of Blackspace, an Afrofuturist digital makerspace. A former Durham City Council member and UNC Chapel Hill alumnus, Pierce has spent his career building at the intersection of art, education, and community. Born and raised in Durham, NC.

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]]>Pierce Freelon is the founder and CEO of Coco Fro, a Grammy-nominated artist, Emmy Award-winning creator of the PBS series Beat Making Lab, and founder of Blackspace, an Afrofuturist digital makerspace. A former Durham City Council member and UNC Chapel Hill alumnus, Pierce has spent his career building at the intersection of art, education, and community. Born and raised in Durham, NC.

@piercefrееlon on Instagram

Try Coco Fro

If you'd like to listen to our full episode, with in-depth interviews and outtakes, visit us on YouTube

If your young man could use some guidance OR you are a "man of mentorship" looking to make a difference, please reach out

On the Web @

https://journeymentriangle.org/

On Social

Instagram

LinkedIn

Support this Podcast

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]]>fd8ce6c9-d213-4bdf-a184-4ca8f9fdc688Fri, 15 May 2026 18:45:00 -040039:04truefull1661Depolarizing America with John Wood Jr.Depolarizing America with John Wood Jr.1 5

John Wood Jr. is a national leader for Braver Angels, a former nominee for congress, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, musical artist and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation. Twitter @JohnRWoodJr

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If you'd like to listen to our full episode, with in-depth interviews and outtakes, visit us on YouTube by clicking here.

If your young man could use some guidance OR you are a "man of mentorship" looking to make a difference, please reach out

On the Web @

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Triangle

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John Wood Jr. is a national leader for Braver Angels, a former nominee for congress, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County, musical artist and a noted writer and speaker on subjects including racial and political reconciliation. Twitter @JohnRWoodJr

@JohnRWoodJr on X


If you'd like to listen to our full episode, with in-depth interviews and outtakes, visit us on YouTube by clicking here.

If your young man could use some guidance OR you are a "man of mentorship" looking to make a difference, please reach out

On the Web @

Journeymen_nc

Via Email @

Asheville

Triangle

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]]>4ece7254-d066-4659-adc6-5a8578eb6399Sat, 02 Apr 2022 18:30:00 -040043:11falsefull1551Awakening Your Mentor Genius with Makiah McClellanAwakening Your Mentor Genius with Makiah McClellan1 4 fjznd2V0YgiAqWCKvpie

Awakening Your Mentor Genius with Makiah McClellan

Hosts Brant Evans and Jordan Bowman are joined by Adam M Lamb and Triangle JMan, Makiah McClellan

to talk about how Makiah's experience with Journeymen enabled him to find his

voice, and the confidence to speak it.

Brant speaks about our "Awakening Mentor Genius" weekend that's coming up May 12th - 15th and a great

round-table discussion on the archetypes of King, Warrior, Magician, Lover and how they show up for us in

our daily lives.

More information at: https://journeymenasheville.org/spring-event-awakening-mentor-genius/

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Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

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Awakening Your Mentor Genius with Makiah McClellan

Hosts Brant Evans and Jordan Bowman are joined by Adam M Lamb and Triangle JMan, Makiah McClellan

to talk about how Makiah's experience with Journeymen enabled him to find his

voice, and the confidence to speak it.

Brant speaks about our "Awakening Mentor Genius" weekend that's coming up May 12th - 15th and a great

round-table discussion on the archetypes of King, Warrior, Magician, Lover and how they show up for us in

our daily lives.

More information at: https://journeymenasheville.org/spring-event-awakening-mentor-genius/

Support our work by making a donation so that we can bring this vital work to even more boys @

Support this Podcast

Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

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]]>0ac95972-8e60-465f-a675-d641ae0cbfb4Tue, 15 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -040043:35truefull1441The Challenge of Group Relations with Frank DwyerThe Challenge of Group Relations with Frank Dwyer1 3

The Challenge of Group Relations with Frank Dwyer

This week, Frank Dwyer joins NC co-hosts Jordan Bowman (Raleigh) and Brant Evans (Asheville) to explore:

Mentoring groups and mentoring individuals.

What is a Group Relations conference? Why is the study of Social Systems important?

Practicing attuned presence through awareness of self and of the group.

Want to know more about group relations and the work Frank mentioned?

Group Relations Intro: www.akriceinstitute.org/

Ron A. Heifetz - Leadership without easy answers

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Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

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The Challenge of Group Relations with Frank Dwyer

This week, Frank Dwyer joins NC co-hosts Jordan Bowman (Raleigh) and Brant Evans (Asheville) to explore:

Mentoring groups and mentoring individuals.

What is a Group Relations conference? Why is the study of Social Systems important?

Practicing attuned presence through awareness of self and of the group.

Want to know more about group relations and the work Frank mentioned?

Group Relations Intro: www.akriceinstitute.org/

Ron A. Heifetz - Leadership without easy answers

Thank you for tuning in, click here to support our work or reach out for other ways to get involved!

Support this Podcast

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

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]]>c795fee4-0933-4db3-8cbb-913fbb1590d8Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -040027:30falsefull1331Rites of Passage in the Wild with Jason ClamaresRites of Passage in the Wild with Jason Clamares1 2

Rites of Passage in the Wild with Jason Clamares

This week, Jason Clamares joins co-hosts Jordan Bowman (Raleigh) and Brant Evans (Asheville) to explore:

  • What elements of rites of passage are found in wilderness therapy?
  • Why are solo experiences in the wilderness so important?
  • How has COVID affected wilderness therapy and Rites of Passage programs?

Thank you for tuning in, click here to support our work or reach out for other ways to get involved!

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Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

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Rites of Passage in the Wild with Jason Clamares

This week, Jason Clamares joins co-hosts Jordan Bowman (Raleigh) and Brant Evans (Asheville) to explore:

  • What elements of rites of passage are found in wilderness therapy?
  • Why are solo experiences in the wilderness so important?
  • How has COVID affected wilderness therapy and Rites of Passage programs?

Thank you for tuning in, click here to support our work or reach out for other ways to get involved!

Support this Podcast

Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

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]]>3d1291f3-2261-40bb-abb9-457fbce993c3Mon, 14 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -040027:30truefull1221Sparking the Flame, Tending the Fire with Nicky WilksSparking the Flame, Tending the Fire with Nicky WilksFor our first episode, we brought together a trifecta of Journeymen leaders from across the United States to discuss group mentoring and Rites of Passage work with adolescent males. Nicky Wilks (Vashon, WA) joins NC co-hosts Jordan Bowman (Raleigh) and Brant Evans (Asheville) to explore:

  • What are some of the issues boys are facing today?
  • What do we mean by Rites of Passage (ROP)?
  • How is COVID affecting our group mentoring & ROP programs?

Support our work by making a donation so that we can bring this vital work to even more boys @

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Nicky Wilks [IG] - instagram.com/nickywilks

Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

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]]>For our first episode, we brought together a trifecta of Journeymen leaders from across the United States to discuss group mentoring and Rites of Passage work with adolescent males. Nicky Wilks (Vashon, WA) joins NC co-hosts Jordan Bowman (Raleigh) and Brant Evans (Asheville) to explore:

  • What are some of the issues boys are facing today?
  • What do we mean by Rites of Passage (ROP)?
  • How is COVID affecting our group mentoring & ROP programs?

Support our work by making a donation so that we can bring this vital work to even more boys @

Support this Podcast

Nicky Wilks [IG] - instagram.com/nickywilks

Jordan Bowman - journeymentriangle@gmail.com

Brant Evans - journeymenasheville@gmail.com

Journeymen Triangle (NC): journeymentriangle.org/

Journeymen Asheville (NC): journeymenasheville.org/

Music by Charlie Craichy - https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JxTYlYihPVaha5M4QKCgJ

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