# From Vision Quests to Men's Circles: How Initiation Is Making a Comeback

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Podcast: [UBC News World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ubc-news-world-468831)
Published: 2026-05-22T14:31:00+00:00
Episode link: http://ubcnews.world/
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## Resource

Modern men are navigating an identity crisis tied to the collapse of traditional initiation. This episode explores what structured rites of passage offered, what their absence costs, and how men today are finding their way back. To learn more, visit https://wildernessquest.org/schedule/mens-wilderness-quest-26/ (https://wildernessquest.org/schedule/mens-wilderness-quest-26/) Rites of Passage City: Bend Address: PO Box 8454 Website: https://wildernessquest.org/

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