# Lonely, Lost, And Without Purpose: Why Men Are Rediscovering Rites Of Passage

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Podcast: [UBC News World](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ubc-news-world-468831)
Published: 2026-05-28T07:09:00+00:00
Episode link: http://ubcnews.world/
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## Resource

https://wildernessquest.org/schedule/mens-wilderness-quest-26/ (https://wildernessquest.org/schedule/mens-wilderness-quest-26/) Fifteen percent of men have no close friends. Discover why ancient rites of passage are making a comeback to combat loneliness, confusion, and the search for positive masculinity. Rites of Passage City: Bend Address: PO Box 8454 Website: https://wildernessquest.org/

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