Do you love your son , but wonder if you're focusing on what he needs most right now?

Base Camp 322 prepares fathers to be the steady, intentional presence their sons need and their wives are longing for. You don’t need more time. You need to use the time you already have differently.

Most fathers of young boys are doing more than their fathers did. And it's exhausting.

You show up. You provide. You coach the team, read the books your wife asks you to, and try to put the phone down at dinner. You are prioritizing athletics and academics because you believe that predicts future success. But your family feels more frazzled than formative.

What if there was a different approach?

One that gave you energy instead of draining it, brought peace to your wife, and gave your son what he needs before adolescence arrives.

The research is clear. Forming a secure attachment to a loving and authoritative father prepares boys for the future. Most men didn’t come into fatherhood with a healthy blend of affection and authority. But you don’t have to accept that as simply the way you are.

That voice telling you something is missing? It’s telling you something true.
Base Camp 322 is built around the best evidence for what fathers need most in this season, so their sons can be their best in the one ahead.

Base Camp 322 is what I wish someone had handed me when my son was two.

I thought I was going to be a great dad. I helped a thousand babies enter the world before I ever had one of my own. I spent a decade becoming the kind of person who solves hard problems. I finished medical school, added a focus on public health, earned a Fulbright scholarship, and worked across continents on problems that mattered.

None of it prepared me for fatherhood. In fact, fatherhood threatened the career I had built. And you know how most of us react when we feel threatened.

Becoming a dad broke me in a way that 80-hour weeks in medical training never did. Consistently loving my sons was the first problem I faced that I could not solve by working harder or sacrificing more time.

I had the discipline. I had the education. I had the desire. What I lacked was the courage to admit what was hindering me and the belief that life could be different if I faced my imperfections.

One day, after losing my temper over something that didn’t matter, God gently whispered something I couldn’t unhear: “You will never build a strong son if you don’t face your own weakness.“

So I went deep into the research, sat under the best teachers I could find, and built a framework I could actually live. I trained under bestselling authors like John Townsend and Todd Hall. I studied attachment science, developmental psychology, and the theology of fatherhood. I condensed what I found into 90 minutes because I know your time is precious.

Trusted by Experts in Human Development

An endorsement from one of the leading voices in attachment, psychology, and human flourishing

David has spent his career at the intersection of medicine, public health, and human flourishing. Base Camp 322 is where that work comes home.

As a father of two sons myself, I wish I’d had this program when my boys were in this crucial 2-12 age range. The internal work David guides fathers through—confronting the lies that hold us back, bringing purpose to chaos, and learning to truly be present—is exactly what we need during those formative years that shape our sons for a lifetime.

Todd W. Hall, PhD

Professor of Psychology, Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University

Faculty Affiliate, Harvard Human Flourishing Program

Founder, Relational Spirituality Academy

Author, The Connected Life and Relational Spirituality

“Our sons don’t need perfect fathers. They need present ones who are willing to be transformed themselves.”
As a father of two sons myself, I wish I’d had this program when my boys were in this crucial 2-12 age range. The internal work David guides fathers through—confronting the lies that hold us back, bringing purpose to chaos, and learning to truly be present—is exactly what we need during those formative years that shape our sons for a lifetime.

What impresses me most about David’s approach is his integration of grace, truth, and time—the very elements that create secure attachment. He understands that our sons don’t need perfect fathers; they need present ones who are willing to be transformed themselves.

If you’re a dad who senses there’s deeper work to be done—work that will shape not just your son’s childhood but the man he becomes—Base Camp 322 offers a wise and practical pathway forward.

David has spent his career at the intersection of medicine, public health, and human flourishing. Base Camp 322 is where that work comes home.

There is a journey most men know they need to go on. And most are settling for good enough instead.

Most Men Start in the Wrong Place

There is a journey most men don’t want to go on. Their wives have been waiting for it. Their sons will benefit from it. Most men stand on the precipice of this journey in early parenthood and take the pass.

Many men inherited a narrow idea of what it means to be a good man. Provide at home. Don’t have an affair. Teach your boys to be tough. These are the acceptable things that fit neatly into the box we were handed growing up.

You can accept that box as the confines of who you are, or you can become the man your sons are watching and your daughters will one day measure every other man against.

Most programs start in the wrong place. Here is where BC322 starts instead.

You have to confront yourself first. ”All transformation begins with confrontation.” Most programs assume you are a good person who needs more information and a harder push. BC322 starts from a different assumption: that you are a wounded man who needs to heal before he can build. Ninety-five percent of us are. Understanding your driving motivations, your false narratives, and your limiting beliefs is not therapy. It is a necessary stage in your maturity.

You have to walk with others. The Field Guide is built for conversation, not solitary reading. You will use it with your wife and with other men on the same path, talking about things that actually matter instead of skimming the surface. Your wife will respect you for leading this. Your friends will be changed by walking it with you.

You have to aim at the right thing. There are two fuels that burn hot enough to drive a man to greatness. Fear produces the fragile appearance of it. Love forges the real thing. Athletic trophies and honor roll certificates won’t follow your son into adulthood. A father who has learned to love well will. Boys who receive that kind of love develop a secure attachment that sends them into the world with courage nothing can easily shake.

This cannot happen in 30 days. You cannot reorganize your garage in 30 days, much less your interior life. But 30 weeks of honest work alongside people who matter? That changes things.

The Kind of Man Your Family Is Waiting For

There is a journey most men don’t want to go on. Their wives have been waiting for it. Their boys will benefit from it, but most men take the pass.

Most guys have a narrow idea of what it means to be a good guy—provide at home, don’t have an affair, teach your boys to be tough. These are the acceptable things that fit neatly into the “man box” we inherited as we grew up.

You can accept that box as “just the way you are” and your wife and kids can pay the price, or you can become the kind of man who becomes the kind of man he wants his sons to be and his daughters to marry.

There are plenty of programs for manhood out there, and a lot of them will work, but I’m convinced men need three elements to experience the kind of transformation that’s on offer.

You’ve got to confront yourself. In the course, I share the quote, “All transformation begins with confrontation.” That’s why we start with Stalk the Beast. Other programs often assume you are good person who needs to know more and work harder. I believe you are a wounded man (95% of guys are) who needs to heal before he can make progress. That’s what understanding your driving motivations, false narratives, and limiting beliefs is all about.
You’ve got to walk with others in this process. The field guide is designed to facilitate conversations between you and your bride and you and your bros so that you can talk about things that truly matter. You’ll invest your time getting high-level points and sharing your story with people you love, instead of spending your time reading my stories in a book alone. Whether you follow the path, or blaze your own trail, your wife will respect you for leading and your friends will admire your intentionality. Don’t believe me? Give it a shot and then email me.
You’ve got to focus on the right endpoint. There are two fuels that burn hot enough to drive men to greatness. One is fear and it leads to the fragile appearance of greatness. The other is love, and it forges genuine greatness that circumstances cannot overcome. When you become a man driven by love, everyone around you will flourish. Boys who are loved develop a secure attachment that launches then with courage into the world. Nobody cares about elementary success in athletics or academics. What your boy needs is a father who’s learned to love and hold the tension comfort and challenge.

This journey can’t happen over 30 days, but you’d be shocked how much things can change in 30 weeks or 30 months. You could always stay stagnant, but if you’re still reading, I know that’s not the choice you want to make.

You were made to go on this journey.

Don’t settle for good enough.

I get it. Life feels like you’re climbing a mountain with a smartphone in hand and a kid on your back. Men settle for good enough because they are waiting. For the next promotion, the next season, the next version of their life when things finally slow down. But next is an elusive taskmaster, and boys can’t wait for their fathers to be ready.

Most of us are running on the wrong fuel. Fear burns hot. So does comparison and pressure and the need to prove something. But none of those fuels can carry a man across the long arc of fatherhood. They produce results that look like strength and crumble under pressure.

Men are made to run on love. Not expectations. Not passivity. The kind of love that is secure enough to walk a son through anything and honest enough to confront what gets in his way.

At Jesus’ baptism, before he had done anything impressive, his Father said: “You are my beloved son. With you I am well pleased.” (Luke 3:22) That is why we feature 322 so prominently-because love is the fuel men and boys are made to run on. Love must be received before it can be given. Men who know themselves as loved do not need their sons to perform. They do not need their wives to validate them. They don’t hide from their friends; they fight alongside them.

These men are free to give their families what they are desperately waiting for.

I had to slow down and do this work myself. It was harder than anything in my medical training. It also changed everything. Yours does not need to be as drastic. And you do not have to do it alone.

That is what Base Camp 322 is built for. Not another book to read or podcast to consume. Something that sits between the content you already take in and the daily life you are actually living. A way to process the best evidence for forming boys, starting with the transformation of their fathers.

I’m not trying to help you get a six-pack or do my morning routine. I want to help you replace the fuel that’s been driving you with something that actually holds. I want your wife to look at you like a man she respects. I want your kids to grow up with confidence. You were made to go on this journey. Don’t settle for good enough.

Why Base Camp Matters

When I lived in Tanzania working in a teaching hospital, I journeyed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Everyone talks about the sunrise at the summit. That moment is breathtaking and it is worth it. But the sunrise is maybe 30 minutes of a seven-day journey after an arduous overnight hike.

Most of the trip involves getting to base camp.You spend days ascending and descending, moving slowly through different climate zones, letting your body adjust to the thinning air. Climbers who rush this process don’t make the summit. The mountain turns them back. But the ones who respect the preparation — who do the unglamorous, incremental work of getting ready — earn everything the summit has to offer.

One day, your son will be a man. That is the summit. The ascent into manhood is coming whether you are ready or not. His years between 2 and 12 are about getting to base camp prepared for the climb of his teen years.
This is where you come in.

Course Overview

Stalk the Beast

Formation begins with confrontation

Before you can build anything lasting in your son, you have to face what’s living in you.

The anger you don’t understand.

The fear that drives your reactions.

The patterns you inherited and never examined.

This stage doesn’t ask you to wallow in them.It asks you to name them, track them, and begin the work of subduing them.

You cannot take your son farther than you’ve gone yourself.

The course is 90 minutes of video across 15 sessions, designed to be done at your own pace alongside the people who matter most: your wife, a few trusted men, and your son. It comes with a Field Guide built for conversation, not solitary reading.
No one stumbles to the summit. No boy becomes a man by accident. And no father is ever fully ready.

But you can start here.

What Fathers Are Experiencing

Base Camp 322 attacks the depths of what Christ-Centered fatherhood looks like and tailors to each individual. David does a spectacular job at attacking our inner beasts, setting up a direction to better lead your family, and how to better connect with your family to create a lasting impact on you and your family’s life.

Jason

Mike

Base Camp 322 has been a high-impact investment towards becoming a better leader for my family. As guys we often have clear roadmaps for our careers, finances, and/or gym routine; Base Camp 322 blazes a trail in areas more difficult to measure, and infinitely more important in the grand scheme. It’ll help drive deeper connections with your spouse/kids and unlock more of that awesome dad potential we’ve all got inside of us.

HIT THE TRAIL

BC322 Course

Field Guide included

$97

one-time payment

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes David qualified to teach this course?

David is a lifelong learner who did the hard work for the sake of his family. He’s a board-certified OB/GYN with a Masters in Public Health, where he focused on program planning and evaluation. After years in global health, he turned his attention to personal health and fatherhood. He also trained under best-selling author John Townsend in a rigorous coaching program—not content to just “wing it,” but committed to drawing wisdom out of men through powerful questions and practical frameworks.

Is this course faith-based?

Yes. David is a committed follower of Jesus, and biblical wisdom is woven throughout. At the same time, the three stages—Stalk the Beast, Set Up Camp, and Stoke the Fire—are rooted in timeless psychological principles and practical tools you can adapt to your own worldview. Even if you don’t share David’s Christian convictions, you’ll walk away with a clear plan for leading your son.

Can I do this course by myself?

You can. The videos and field guide are designed for you to walk through on your own. But the greatest growth happens in conversation—with your wife, close friends, or a group of dads on the same path. That’s why we emphasize “with your bride and your bros.” Research and experience confirm that lasting change rarely happens in isolation.

What do I do after this course?

Base Camp 322 sets the foundation. When your son is ready for adolescence, you’ll have the tools to lead him into a fuller initiation journey, like Jon Tyson’s Primal Path. The point is simple: finish Base Camp, and you and your son will be ready for the climb ahead.

Will this course make me change my schedule?

No. Base Camp 322 doesn’t load your calendar with new tasks. It helps you subtract the noise and shape the rhythms you already have. Early boyhood isn’t about adding more—it’s about living with intention in what you’re already doing as a family.

Money-Back Guarantee

I guarantee that this course will save you time and provide considerable insight into what you need as a father of young boys. If you aren't convinced that this course was a valuable investment in the future of your family, I will be glad to give you a full refund.

No risk. No pressure.

You don’t need more time. You need The Right Path.

Your son’s story is being shaped right now.
And so is yours.

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