The Men's Room Retreats

So many men are alone, lack purpose, and feel nonstop pressure. This is an opportunity to slow down and begin to find safety with other men, start to listen to yourself and find your purpose, and relieve that pressure. Use myths, small group work, cycling, running, and other modalities to build connection and understanding with ourselves and others. Expect to gain cycling skills from pros like multi-time National Champion Brad Huff, MTB Hall of Famer & 2x World Champ Nat Ross, and RO3 cofounder, gravel czar and event wizard Andy Chasteen while learning and practicing communication and other life skills. Work with small group facilitators Robert Muir and Russell Curtis to better handle your life experiences and learn communication tools to improve your relationships. And then finish it off with delicious meals from renowned Chef Biju Thomas!

Retreat Team

Men's Room Cofounder

Peter Vercio

A lifelong drive for freedom has guided Peter as he’s worked in various fields - raising millions for startups, running a solar company, vertical farming, dirtbagging and writing - Peter has an insatiable drive for personal growth. He’s got a continuing study of zen buddhism which is in its 15th year as well as 5 years of men’s group experience including leading a group of Olympic and pro athletes.

Men's Room Cofounder

Brad Huff

For over two decades, Brad has been on a relentless pursuit of excellence as an athlete. After nearly 10 years as an elite amateur and earning a Dietetics Degree from Missouri State University, he seamlessly transitioned into professional cycling. Over the next 13 years, Brad achieved remarkable success, securing titles like 2x USPRO National Criterium Champion and 2x Pan Am Championships gold medalist, as well as earning a Worlds Bronze Medal. He was also named to the 2008 Olympic long team, retiring as one of the most respected professionals in the peloton just before turning 40.

However, peeling away the veneer of victories, Brad discovered that the real journey had just begun. The absence of finish lines and podium celebrations ushered in an era of continuous self-work and an exploration of intrinsic worth beyond race results. Despite grappling with challenges like angst and depression, Brad stands here today, ready to share his story and extend a helping hand to others navigating their own mental health journeys.

Men's Room Cofounder

Josh Mazie

Josh has been in the health and wellness space in a variety of ways since 2014 when he graduated. He's worked as a personal trainer, wellness educator, sports nutrition marketer & salesman, mental health technology salesman, and now he's in grad school working on a Doctor of Chiropractic and Masters of Clinical Neuroscience program. His ultimate purpose is to help people become mentally and physically healthier, and loves explore the connection between the two.

Men's Group Facilitator

Russell Curtis

A career of trying things - entrepreneurship, software development, bike tour company owner to name a few. Russell has always had a spirit of adventure and this led him into coaching men and cofounding the Rocky Mountain Men's Group.

Men's Group Facilitator

Robert Muir

After a 25 year Wall Street career Robert’s lifelong desire to understand himself and others led him on a journey trying different modalities of self discovery. He found men’s groups to be transformational and after years of participating studied intensively under nationally recognized group facilitator and evolutionary coach Reuvain Bacal. Robert cofounded Rocky Mountain Men's Group and has been leading men’s groups and helping men transform their lives ever since.

Psychologist

Dr. Kevin Rowell

Professionally licensed as a psychologist since 1994, Dr. Rowell dedicated 31 years as a faculty member in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at the University of Central Arkansas, and worked part-time in individual and marital therapy. For the past nine years, Dr. Rowell has focused on humanitarian efforts, delivering trauma and recovery workshops for volunteer agencies in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Lebanon, primarily assisting Middle Eastern refugees. In addition to training volunteers, he offered direct crisis interventions for refugees in Turkey, Jordan, and Greece. Furthermore, he conducted workshops on suicide prevention for university and high school counselors in Hangzhou, China, and trauma workshops at Beijing University.
Dr. Rowell's diverse experiences also include a notable sports background, having played three years in a semi-professional baseball league and later contributing to a four-time state championship softball team inducted into the Louisiana USAAA Hall of Fame. His wife Ruth celebrate 43 years of marriage, with three adult children and six grandchildren.

Chef

Biju Thomas

Biju is a life-long cyclist, chef, and entrepreneur from Denver. He was the host of The Road Less Eaten on Outside TV. He was the Senior PRoducer of food and nutrition at Outside Media Group but now is living his passion with his new company Base Camp Canteen which allows him to cook for thousands of athletes a year.

Mullet Wizard Ride Leader

Andy Chasteen

Andy Chasteen, co-founder of Rule of Three in Bentonville, Arkansas, brings a diverse background in rock climbing and ultra marathoning to cycling. As the founder of 24 hrs of Horseshoe Hell and a consultant in the outdoor industry, he is dedicated to fostering a vibrant cycling community in Northwest Arkansas. Andy's emphasis on the significance of connectivity and safe infrastructure for cyclists speaks directly to the Rule of Three event's origins: blending pavement, gravel, and singletrack. Growing up in a trailer park, Andy spent his days riding his bike without a care for time, location, or traffic. Now, as an adult, when he swing my leg over my bike, he feels that same sense of freedom, exploring roads where cars can't go.

Chief Inspector Ride Leader

Nat Ross

Nat Ross, leading USA Cycling Junior development, brings over 28 years of industry experience and a passion for nurturing young cyclists. His extensive background spans racing, event production, and sales/marketing, lending valuable insight to youth development from grassroots to collegiate levels. Ross, a former professional racer with Trek and a member of the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame, has excelled in various cycling disciplines, including road racing, mountain biking, and cyclocross. His involvement in introducing high-end European brands to the North American market underscores his commitment to advancing the sport. Now, he focuses on leveraging his expertise to enhance and expand youth cycling programs, bridging the gap between aspiring cyclists and the federation while fostering a sense of community and achievement.