July 29 to August 2, 2026 Fines Creek, NC Starting at $1997 |

Forest Forged: Warrior Resilience

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A yearly tradition that started as an invite-only camp for seasoned athletes and Spartan competitors is expanding—the 3rd Annual Forest Forged Experience has limited spots open to the public. Do you have what it takes?

LOCATION

SIX FIELDS
FINES CREEK, NC
(45mins from Asheville)

10

SPOTS AVAILABLE

(ONLY 8 LEFT)

5

TRANSFORMATIVE DAYS

(4 Nights in the Woods)

Disappear into the Smoky Mountain wilderness to disconnect from the noise, rebuild your discipline, and sharpen your edge. Led by elite Movement, Mindset, and Integrative Living coaches Christian Bizzotto and Donato Helbling, this intensive balances raw human performance training with intentional recovery and digital detox—all preparing you to be truly tested with a full Spartan Race.

We handle the logistics: food, tents and gear, so you can focus entirely on the work. Show up ready to face the mountain, forge Warrior Resilience, and return home with the clear mental framework required to handle the any obstacle in your everyday life.

The Forge: 6 Fields of Resilience

  • Hiking

  • Rock Climbing

  • Daily Workouts

  • Spartan Race & Workshop

MOVEMENT

  • Morning Meditation 

  • Fireside Lectures

  • Digital detox

  • Journaling

  • Expert Coaching

MENTAL
PRESENCE

  • Navigation & Map Skills

  • Forest Bathing

  • Sauna and Creek Plunge

  • Collect and Process Firewood

HARMONY WITH
THE ENVIRONMENT

  • Open-Fire cooking

  • Farm to Table meals

  • Spring Water

  • Breathwork in Nature

PROPER
NUTRITION

  • Conscious Recovery

  • Down-regulation

  • Watching the sunset

  • Sleeping in nature

  • Stargazing

  • Silence

REST &
RELAXATION

FUN

  • Connection & Community

  • Forest Wayfinding Games

  • Team Challenges

  • Setup/Breakdown camp

  • Primitive Skills Practice

Your Guides

Christian Bizzotto

Christian is a performance coach, movement specialist, and author dedicated to helping men build strength, discipline, and purpose. After overcoming his own battles with a 100-pound weight loss, identity loss, and addiction, Christian spent the last decade engineering physical and mental transformations. Currently serving as the Head of Coaching and Curriculum at Spartan, he designs the global movement standards, endurance programming, and human performance frameworks taught to athletes worldwide. As a former international mountain bike competitor, Level 2 Spartan Coach, and Obstacle Specialist Instructor, his tactical expertise spans running mechanics, obstacle proficiency, and high-intensity resilience. Author of Armor Forged, Christian combines elite athletic programming with raw authenticity, working with executives, fathers, and everyday men to reject weakness, master themselves, and step up as prepared leaders in every area of life. He is also a firearms instructor and Tactical Games competitor who lives committed to action and evolution, and is a great example of his phrase “Let’s Go! Let’s Grow!”

Mindset, Movement & Spartan Coach

Donato Helbling

Integrative Living Coach, Wim Hof Method, Martial Arts, Meditation & Yoga Teacher

Donato is a teacher, personal coach, and pioneer in the luxury wellness and human performance space. Known for his refreshingly direct, no-nonsense approach, he cuts through the modern fluff of wellness to help high achievers conquer burnout and reclaim long-term well-being. Drawing on over almost three decades of experience as an engineer, serial entrepreneur, and a dedicated instructor of yoga, meditation, martial arts and pistol marksmanship, he developed the Integrative Living Model. As a true veteran of the Wim Hof Method, he trained directly under the “Iceman” before the practice went global, later founding the Miami Ice Club. Now, as the visionary builder behind Six Fields—the base camp for this experience—he coaches with a raw, experiential authority. His mission is simple: eliminate internal friction, forge absolute presence, and provide people with a practical system (and now also a place in nature) to experience an honest, happy life—because “success doesn’t matter if you are dying inside”.

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Your Home in the Forest

Located in Fines Creek, North Carolina, Six Fields sits nestled in 50 acres of Blue Ridge wilderness open to sweeping, long-range views of the Pisgah National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains. This is a sanctuary built on a simple premise: wellness is the natural state we return to once we quiet the noise of a restless life.

At Six Fields, the rugged mountain landscape is your training ground. Optimization meets isolation with simple, hand-crafted analog amenities designed to awaken natural recovery and aid in much needed digital detox: a wood-fired sauna, cold creek plunges, an archery range, and farm-to-table meals cooked over an open fire. Every aspect of the experience is built to strip away distractions so you can focus entirely on the work.

Just 45 minutes west of Asheville, the property serves as a home base for exploring the region. From quiet trout streams and hidden waterfalls to the sweeping turns and overlooks of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the landscape is dotted with historic towns revitalized by world-class farm-to-table kitchens and craft breweries. Six Fields welcomes you with honest Appalachian hospitality: understated, intentional, and thoroughly refined.

Accommodations

TENT CAMPING

WILDERNESS IMMERSION

Premium ground tent, high-comfort camp mattress, and all bedding provided.

Total location flexibility—pitch your tent in deep, off-grid seclusion or set up closer to the main camp.

Full access to the shared, lodge outdoor bathhouse and amenities.

Included in Retreat Package

SUNSET VIEW CAMPER

27’ BACKCOUNTRY SUITE

Fully equipped space featuring a full kitchen, dinette, private bathroom, and heat/AC.

Great for solo travelers that need plenty space, couples, or friends traveling together.

Sleeps up to 3 on its Queen Bed and Full-size futon.

In the heart of the Main Camp area for easy access to all activities.

Additional $440 Upgrade

THE CASITA

PRIVATE CABIN

Custom tiny house featuring private, full bathroom and a comfortable Queen bed.

A comfortable yet still rugged upgrade for a solo traveler or a couple.

Privacy & isolation—situated in its own meadow roughly 100 yards away from the Main Camp.

Additional $360 Upgrade

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The Game Plan

Our daily flow is designed by Christian & Donato to forge your Warrior Resilience. All activities, timing, and outdoor protocols are subject to optimization based on weather conditions and course logistics to ensure the best experience for all attendees.

Day 1 - Wednesday July 29

The Arrival

  • Afternoon Base Camp Check-In & Arrival

  • Team Assignments & Gear Inspection

  • Digital Detox & "Comms w/Outside World" Strategy

  • Base Camp and Remote Tent Setup

  • Welcome Workout: Threshold Test

  • Group Dinner & Opening Brief

  • Fireside Social & Connection

Day 2 - Thursday July 30

Enter the Forest

  • Morning Meditation & Guided Journaling

  • Breathwork Workshop Part 1: Down Regulation & Nervous System Reset

  • Cold Plunge

  • Power Breakfast

  • Breathwork Workshop Part 2: Performance Breath Management

  • Summit Hike: The Legendary Six Fields Groomsmen Trail

  • Light Nourishing Lunch

  • Open Recovery & Free Time

  • Contrast Therapy: Wood-Fired Sauna & Creek Cold Plunge

  • Fireside Dinner & Evening Lecture

Day 3 - Friday July 31

Forge the Steel

  • Morning Meditation & Journaling

  • Hearty Group Breakfast

  • Spartan Workshop or Free Morning at Six Fields

  • High-Performance Lunch

  • Open Recovery & Afternoon Free Time

  • Late-Afternoon Tactical Team Navigation Challenge

  • Fireside Dinner & Pre-Race Briefing

Day 4 - Saturday Aug 1

Race Day

  • Early-Bird Race Fuel Breakfast

  • Team Transfer to Tryon Center

  • The Main Event: Spartan Race

  • Post-Race Picnic Lunch

  • Return to Six Fields Base Camp

  • Post-Race Recovery Protocols: Wood-Fired Sauna & Cold Plunge

  • Victory Fireside Feast & Celebration

Day 5 - Sunday Aug 2

The Return

  • Morning Meditation & Journal Session

  • Final Breathwork & Cold Creek Plunge

  • Celebration Breakfast

  • The Departure Protocol: Honing the Edge

  • Farewell & Camp Departure

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Claim your Spot at our Base Camp

A fully-immersive performance and resilience experience designed and guided by experts in the fields of life optimization and mindset training open only to committed, like-minded badasses. Are you ready?

  • All-inclusive 5-Day, 4-Night Wilderness Lodging (Ground Tent & Bedding Provided)

  • Wholesome meals from local farms

  • Breathwork Masterclasses & Daily Guided Meditation Sessions

  • Guided Recovery Protocols: Access to Wood-Fired Sauna & Cold Creek Plunges

  • Tickets for the Spartan Obstacle Workshop

  • Tickets for the Main Event: Spartan Race

  • Post-Race Victory Feast

  • Full access to explore 50-acres of wilderness

  • Personal Coaching from Donato & Christian

  • Built-in digital detox environment and support

  • Tactical Team Land Navigation Challenges & Open Terrain Exploration

  • Primitive skills training

  • Ample time for open recovery and reflection

  • A lifelong network of high-achieving peers like-minded friends

WHAT’S INCLUDED

RETREAT INVESTMENT

$1,997

Includes Wilderness Immersion
Tent Package

Limited Accommodation upgrades available at checkout

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Price is per person. All activities subject to change.
See full details above.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Option 1: Fly into AVL (Asheville) and drive 45 mins in a rental or Uber. Note there will be Ubers to take you to Six Fields, but not back to Asheville. Someone from the retreat or Six Fields staff can probably drive you back!


    Option 2: Fly into Charlotte or Atlanta (2.5hs away) or Knoxville (2hs). We will not be able to arrange airport transportation, so you have to rent a car. 


    Option 3: Drive all the way! The roads to Six Fields are scenic and windy. A great drive through small towns (or take whatever highway from home to I40 and get there faster).

  • 19 Lewis Rd, Clyde NC 28721


    Punch in your address in your GPS early. Cell phone reception in the mountains is spotty and you may get lost if you don’t have it set. Once you get to Six Fields, there is good cell service.


  • Yes! You’ll be missing some great stuff, but we’d still love to have you. We have to charge you full price, since you would be taking a limited spot from someone who could otherwise commit to the full experience.

  • You are encouraged to experience a weekend without your cell phone. This is a truly liberating experience. You can decide how deep you want to do it -from turning it off for the retreat and turning it on to call your family at night, to fully surrendering it to your coaches and getting it back before you go back. 


    We will ask you to have it off and put away during all retreat group activities. This promotes mental presence, respects others enjoyment of nature AND keeps everyone safe (screens distract you, and you can hurt yourself in the wilderness).


  • This retreat is for personal development, not content creation. 

    With this in mind, we will have a professional photographer joining us, so you don't have to worry about taking photos!

  • The team at Six Fields is ready to answer any questions you may have and help you plan your travel by reaching out directly via the contact page. CLICK HERE to send a message.