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Matthew Zavadil
I was born in Whittier, CA in 1959 and have since lived all over this beautiful country. Raised in a family of 6 kids by two loving and committed parents, I learned early on what it means to live together and get along with others. Father and mother both modeled responsibility and a good work ethic, so much so that at 13 I was delivering newspapers and at 18 paid cash for my first car. I was fortunate to have had a father who shared his passion and love for the outdoors. I have backpacked all over Northwestern Wyoming and Montana, and bicycled most of the paved and dirt roads of mountainous North Georgia. Through the process of these adventures, I’ve learned a love and respect for this planet I call home. I bring to this Boys Rites of Passage not only these attributes, but also nine years of commitment to my personal growth. Six years ago I completed ManKind Project’s New Warrior Training Adventure (a rite of passage for men) and have since staffed it 14 times. I now am taking leadership roles in my life and have discovered the power of living in integrity. I also have come to understand the need for safe space for boys and men to gather to explore and have fun together. I am the father of Curtis (13) and am blessed with a conscious, committed relationship to my wife Charlotte. |
