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Podcast #3 — Journeymen:  Fighting against The Shadow

July 12, 2019 by Steven L. Denlinger Leave a Comment

Podcast #3 — Journeymen: Fighting against The Shadow

The two founders of this transformative organization grew concerned about how society is losing boys. So they took action.

How do you save a life? Nicky Wilks and Alex Craighead, who have been friends since school days, have been asking that question for a long time.

In fact, it’s the question that caused them to found Journeymen, an organization whose “vision is to regenerate modern society through the inspiration of young men.”

Authenticity. Nicky Wilks listens as Alex Craighead responds to a question during the interview Soul Teachers did with the two founders on November 20, 2018. In the foreground, Steven Denlinger hosts the show as Audio Engineer Brandon Fairbanks monitors the recording on the right. Photo by Luna Bella Galliano Salinas

The 501c3 non-profit organization works out of Vashon Island, WA.

During this interview with Journeymen’s founders, we dove into their mission. According to Wilks and Craighead, they combine ancient initiation rituals with modern thinking about the concept of masculinity.

Best of all, they don’t rely on stereotypes and bromides. They know about MeToo. They know about school shootings. They know about what Wilks calls “The Shadow.” And they’re determined to reverse the tide of male violence — one young man at a time.

These two teachers have reflected deeply upon their past experiences — and what it has taught them — to create Journeymen.

By the time I finished listening to the final draft of this podcast, I was energized and refreshed. It’s wonderful to talk to people who care about the future, who know how to strategize to make it better, and who have thrown their lives into changing society.

I hope you enjoy listening to this podcast as much as we loved producing it.

You can listen to Journeymen on our podcast here.

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Alex Craighead, Journeymen, Nicky Wilks, The Shadow, Vashon High School, Vashon Island

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