Mental Fitness, Brotherhood & the Power of the Outdoors — with Tom Gold This week on The TRUUMAN Podcast, we’re stepping out of the usual studio mindset and into the wild — with the founder of Beyond the Mancave, Tom Gold. Tom isn’t just another “wellness” guy. He’s a bushcraft instructor, certified transformational life coach, and psychologist who’s on a mission to help men reconnect with themselves, each other, and the natural environment — without any fluff, forced vulnerability, or pressure. His work is about real-world transformation: building mental fitness, emotional resilience, and brotherhood through simple, powerful, outdoor experiences. No soul-baring circle required. No bootcamp bravado. Just practical tools, honest conversations, and a return to the environments where men thrive.
In this episode, we cover:
🌿 Why “mental fitness” over “mental health” and how men relate differently to the language 🔥 How the natural environment can instantly reset your mental baseline
💬 What real male connection looks like when it’s stripped of ego and performance
🌲 Why bushcraft isn’t about survival — it’s about reconnection
🤝 How to support your “brother man” without feeling like a therapist
📈 Why setting goals for your mental performance should be just as normal as the gym
Tom says:
“You don’t need to be cold, wet, and miserable to change your life.”
“We measure physical fitness. Why not mental fitness too?”
“Brotherhood isn’t about fixing each other. It’s about showing up for each other.”
“We were designed to be outdoors. The environment is medicine.”
Key Themes:
✅ Nature as the antidote to modern overwhelm
✅ Simple, sustainable mental fitness practices
✅ Reframing “wellbeing” to speak men’s language
✅ Creating safe but pressure-free spaces for growth
✅ Building strength — mental, emotional, physical — without performance
This episode is for you if: You’re a man who struggles with the word “wellbeing” You want to reconnect with yourself without sitting in a therapy chair You’re looking for grounded, no-BS support You believe brotherhood matters more now than ever You want to get back into nature in a way that’s accessible, not extreme
Connect with Tom Gold & Beyond the Mancave:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-gold-42a288254/
https://www.beyondthemancave.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/beyond_the_mancave/
https://www.instagram.com/thefoundrycic/
https://www.instagram.com/lewishackney/
