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You don’t need another seminar.
You need to step away from the noise, get your hands dirty, have some fun, and reconnect with what training is actually supposed to be.
This weekend is about cutting through the BS. No gear worship. No 8-step frameworks. Just time-tested movement, breath, and mindset work led by two coaches who’ve been in this game long enough to know what matters, and what doesn’t.
We’re not here to entertain you. We’re here to train with you. But we'll have one heck of a time along the way.
Why We’re Doing This
The fitness industry is bloated with surface-level hype. Quick fixes. Shiny distractions.
This weekend is the opposite of that.
We created The Forge and Flow Experience for people who want to train with purpose, move with clarity, and build something that lasts. Not just muscle, but presence, structure, and self-respect that no one can take away from you.
If you’re tired of chasing more and ready to go deeper, this is for you.
What to Expect
Not a boot camp. Not a spiritual retreat Just hands-on, hard-earned, and fully grounded embodiment. You’ll train. You’ll breathe. You'll laugh. You’ll sweat. You’ll sit still. You’ll walk away with real tools and a clearer head.
Here’s what we’ll be working with:
Structure and strength that won’t break down under pressure.
Breath as a tool for energy, recovery, and control.
Mindset practices that don’t feel like homework.
Movement that’s fun, useful, and sometimes weird.
Honest reflection and recovery time built in.
No guru vibes. Just useful, battle-tested work.
Who We Are:
Ryan Hurst
Ryan Hurst is the head coach and co-founder of GMB Fitness, a company that focuses on helping people improve their movement skills. He is also a former competitive gymnast and has black belts in Kendo, Judo, and Shorinji Kempo, as well as a brown belt in BJJ. Ryan's mission is to make fitness a sustainable and enjoyable part of people's lives.
Chip Conrad
Founder of BodyTribe (yep, this website) with 30 years of teaching, training, and coaching, and competition experience. His 4th book about the philosophy of movement and strength should be out right around the time of this weekend retreat.
Go see him on YouTube, with one of the longest running channels on the platform.
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