The Forge Retreat

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The Forge Retreat

A retreat for young men who have experienced traumatic limb loss or limb difference.

The Forge Retreat is a four-day experience for men who’ve faced traumatic limb loss or limb difference to discover strength, hope, and courage. Surrounded by Christ-centered community with powerful group sessions, expert advice, and having opportunities to surf, wakesurf, and more, attendees discover that overcoming is possible and God is forging them with purpose.

Men leave inspired and encouraged in their faith, empowered by the camaraderie of brothers around them, and confident that God takes the pain (fires) endured in this life and uses them to shape them into the men He’s always created them to be.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17

Three Forge retreat attendees and leg amputees jump rope in a CrossFit gym using RX Smart Gear's adaptive ropes.
Forge attendee Victor uses an adaptive device to row on a rowing machine as an arm amputee.
Group photo of the Forge retreat men at a mini golf course in Del Mar, California.
Forge attendee Ethan, a leg amputee, smiles and gives a shaka while wakesurfing on the Carlsbad lagoon.
Forge attendee and amputee Brett wakesurfs with the help of a leader on the board with him.
Two Forge men smile and laugh at the dinner table.
Forge attendee and arm amputee Shane attempts the challenge of lifting a sandbag with his one arm while laying on the beach.
Forge attendee Matthew smiles as he catches one of his first waves on surf day.
Forge attendee and arm amputee James stands up on his surfboard and rides the wave to shore.
The Forge retreat men enjoy riding bumper cars at Belmont Park in San Diego.
The Forge men cheer riding on the roller coaster at Belmont Park in San Diego, California.
Forge attendee Ira has fun riding the carousel ride at Belmont Park.
The Forge men sit outside around the fire pit listening to the group session speaker and participating in the discussion.
Forge attendee and leg amputee Josh doing push ups during a workout.
Forge leader Josh sharing a message and reading a verse from the Bible during the group session.
Forge attendee and leg amputee Josh smiles and gives a shaka standing up for the first time wakesurfing.
Forge leader and arm amputee Logan adaptively paddles in a kayak in Kauai.
The Forge attendees go on an afternoon kayak adventure during the men's retreat in Kauai.
The Forge men visit the Kilauea Forge where they experience how a knife is made by being forge in the fire.
Bethany Hamilton and Forge leader Logan both adaptively jump rope using RX Smart Gear's adaptive ropes for arm amputees.
Two Forge attendees sit in the cold ice bath, an activity which helps promote the importance of physical health in attendees.
Adam Dirks help a Forge attendee and leg amputee out of the ice bath.
Several Forge men stand up and ride a wave to shore together.
Forge attendee and leg amputee Tyler does a handstand on his surfboard while catching a wave.
Forge attendee Timo adaptively paddles on his surfboard toward the break.
The Forge men sit on the beach for their group session while working on their workbooks after a discussion.
Forge attendee Shane gets ready to swing his golf club at the driving range despite only have one arm.
Forge attendee comes out of the ocean beaming after learning how to surf adaptively.
Forge attendee throws an axe at the target.
The Forge men go axe throwing putting their aiming and adapting skills to use.
Forge attendee Shane, with a determined face, pulls a weighted sled as arm amputee through the parking lot to complete the workout.
Two Forge men and leg amputees learn to adapt and row on the rowing machine in the CrossFit gym.

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