Connection. Fitness. Adventure...
Join Us For An Unforgettable Experience On Our DMIC Retreat in Strathyre
"You Won't Regret It"
This is your invitation to THE BEST weekend you'll experience in 2026 (and possibly one of the best of your life)...
Because you're reading this, you're a highly valued member of the DMIC coaching community, and I'd love for you to join us on this amazing weekend of connection, adventure, fitness, great food, and more.
Ever notice in our society men mostly come together to get drunk?
It's rare to see groups of men who come together with a common goal of self mastery or adventure.
Who lift each other up and push one another to reach their best.
I fully believe that men need quality time around other men on similar paths to push each other and raise their standards.
Combine that with an immersive few days in one of the best locations in the Scottish outdoors: 'Bonny Strathyre', also known as the gateway to the Highlands, cut off from the mundane, every-day grind of modern society...
... A few days of levelling up your training out in the sticks with an adventurous spin on it, and a tight-knit team of like-minded lads to help push your limits and share the experience with.
That's what this DM Wild Training Retreat weekend is all about.
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" It's been about 20 years since I've done anything like this. I go away with the family all the time, but I never do anything just for me. My workout technique has improved massively from the 1:1 coaching this weekend. I'd feel completely confident walking into a gym and using kettlebells. This, as well as the cold water exposure has given me the confidence to keep pushing myself and improving. If you're thinking about doing this, I'd say just sign up and do it. It's definitely worth it."
-David Hills, Father of 2, DMIC Member, South England
To sum it up simply ...
It's a 'man’ weekend packed full of high level training, coaching, and adventure.
"Iron Sharpens Iron"
Modern society has us living fairly safe, boring and lap-dog lives...
Repeating the same old predictable routines of work, home, family, TV, repeat - week after week.
And that level of constant comfort and predictability can make life feel stale, and like the days and months are just flying past quickly.
I've had quite the experience from 11 years in the Infantry, two operational tours, two years of training soldiers as an Army Physical Trainer, and 11 years as a personal trainer specialising in men's fitness.
This has allowed me to see that the vast majority of men in our society never get to experience an environment where they can focus solely on themselves, discover what their body can really do, and reach their full potential.
This is why I started our annual retreat weekend.
It's a rare chance for you to escape the grind and immerse yourself in a wild few days in a stunning remote location in the Loch Lomond National Park.
Make new friends with common goals.
Mater your body's movement mechanics.
Push your training limits.
Summit a mountain.
Challenge yourself with morning cold water exposure, not in a IG trending tub in your garden, but in a wild river of the Scottish Highlands.
Cook and share healthy meals together with a tribe of like-minded lads.
Go on a mini adventure.
Get Ready For an Unforgettable Experience in 'The Gateway To The Highlands'...
Master Your Movement Mechanics & Push Your Physical Limits
- This won’t be a mindless thrashing. You’ll be coached both 1:1 and group format to drastically improve your training skills - From kettlebell to bodyweight strength to mobility.
- You'll level up your fitness game over a whole weekend under coach Dean's watchful eye.
- Fun, team-spirited workouts in the in the Scottish outdoors.
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“I’ve gotten more out of this single weekend from a training perspective than I have the past whole 18 months I’ve been training ”
- Stuart Dearden, DMIC member who travelled up from Manchester.
Trek One Of The Best Scottish Mountain Trails With Panoramic Mountain Summit and Loch Views Around The National Park: Ben Ledi
Ben Ledi's prominent position beside Loch Lubnaig on the edge of the Highlands makes it an excellent viewpoint. In the past, local people celebrated the summer solstice on the summit, getting as close to heaven as they could. This may explain why Ben Ledi's name has been translated from the Gaelic as the Mountain of God.
On a clear day, the views from Ben Ledi are panoramic, with Lochs Lubnaig and Venachar below you and Ben Lomond, the Arrochar Alps and a series of Highland peaks, including Ben Lui, Ben More and the Lawers range, as a stunning backdrop. You might even spot Stirling Castle and the Pentlands beyond.
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"The mountain climb was good fun. Once we were up there I could have stayed up there for a couple of days"
- Adam Hawking DMIC member who travelled up from Kent.
Brave The Cold Morning Water Of The River Balvaig...
More and more people are turning to cold water therapy to decrease stress, boost recovery and overall health and well-being.
But mostly, it’s a great way to increase your mental fortitude by resisting the impulse to bail out.
I'll guide you though this as a team each morning, and we'll come out with a great sense of accomplishment to kick-start the day.
Where better to practice than one of the most stunning locations the Scottish Highlands has to offer?
Acquire New Skills To Rapidly Reduce Stress, Accelerate Your Recovery and Mental Wellbeing
Want even better results from your training?
Get better at recovery.
Most men in today's society are chronically stressed and living in survival mode. Functional breathing exercises are scientifically proven to quickly reduce inflammation, stress, and speed up recovery.
Even special forces teams use focused breath work to both keep them calm during, and recover after high risk ops.
You’ll be guided through this with the group after each workout, equipping you with stress reduction skills you can practice anywhere, anytime.
Gorge Walking and Rock Jumping
Enjoy an exhilarating couple of hours scrambling, climbing, swimming and enjoying multiple BIG jumps (up to 10m!!) into deep pools in a fantastic location. Not for the faint-hearted!
Although you don’t need to, you will have the opportunity to take on jumps from as low as 1 metre, then, as your confidence grows so does the size of the jumps……. 3 metres, 5 metres, 8 metres and all the way up to a 10 metre jump – not for the faint-hearted, but soooooooo much fun!
Dean McMenamin
Former Army Physical Trainer, Men's Health & Fitness Coach.
Here’s The Deal…
Everything is included in the price.
That means all food and drink for the Friday night, days 1, 2 and the Monday morning, all activities, coaching and accommodation.
The only thing you need to worry about is getting yourself there.
The total cost for this weekend is £850.
You can either pay it in one go now or lock in with a payment plan that works for you (just get in touch and we'll set this up).
Now, considering the going rate for this kinda thing, especially with such a small group and intimate coaching, is usually in the £2,000+ range, I think this is an incredible price.
Like I said, that covers everything - your accommodation, meals, and all activities.
All you need to do is show up, leave the everyday grind of life behind you for the weekend, strap in and enjoy the ride.
All in all we'll be there 3 nights, the dates are Friday 17th - Monday 20th July.
Friday is an admin afternoon to get settled in. So you can arrive early in the afternoon if you want to crab coffee, and check out the local scenery, or a bit later, whenever suits you.
The Friday evening, once everyone is in, we can get cracking with some early activities.
Then, 2 main days of training and other activities are Saturday and Sunday.
Monday morning will be a case of breakfast, tidy up, and check out.
How To Get Your Name on One of The Limited 6 Spots ...
These will likely fill up, so if you want in then let's move on this now.
1 - To sort out a payment plan that works for you, send me a message either in the coaching app, or email at dean@deanmcmenamin.co.uk, or if you have me on Facebook or WhatsApp, you can get me there.
OR....
2 - If you're good to pay it in full now, click the orange sign up button below and get your name on one of the 6 spots before they all go.
Or, if you have any questions at all, please fire away :)
Dean
PS - Since you've come this far I assume you'd like to join us on the retreat.
And right now you have a couple of options:
1 - Go away and think on it, or 'maybe' join the next one, whilst others get their names on the limited spots ... And then kick yourself for not signing up when you see all the photos and others talking about how awesome it was on social media.
Or...
2 - Take bold action now.
Sign up and secure a spot on what will be an unforgettable experience you won't regret.
Copyright 2026 by Dean McMenamin.









