Unleashing Excellence Leadership and Team Building Lessons from the Sport of Dog Mushing
An immersive weekend leadership retreat in Alaska where your team partners with a working sled dog team to learn how high-performing teams actually operate.
Imagine stepping away from the daily grind and onto the snowy trails of Alaska.
In this hands-on weekend experience, your team works directly with a real sled dog team under the guidance of Dr. Robert Forto, The Adventure Strategist®.
You will discover how a carefully coordinated team, guided by the musher and built around distinct roles, achieves execution excellence in challenging conditions.
Then you will apply those same principles to your own people and projects.
This is not a classroom seminar. It’s real trail time, real problem-solving, and real leadership practice.
What You Will Learn
- How to place people in the right roles (Lead Dogs, Swing Dogs, Team Dogs, Wheel Dogs)
- How to lead with vision and clarity under pressure
- How to build unshakable trust and team cohesion
- How to execute ambitious goals with the endurance of a long-distance team
Winter 2027 Dates (Limited Spots)
- January 15–17, 2027
- January 29–31, 2027
- February 12–14, 2027
- February 26–28, 2027
Groups are kept small (8–10 people) for maximum impact.
Lead Like a Musher. Build a Team That Pulls Together.
In Alaska’s backcountry, sled dog teams thrive under pressure, because every role is clear, the leader knows when to push or pause, and trust runs deep. This retreat gives your team the same edge.
Unleashing Excellence is a powerful, hands-on leadership experience where teams face real challenges, gain strategic clarity, and learn to operate in sync, just like a world-class mushing team.
Who This Is For?
Alaska-based small business teams and leadership groups who want stronger cohesion, clearer roles, and a memorable shared experience that actually changes how they work together.
Reserve your team’s weekend
Choose Your Trail
Pricing & Packages
Pulling Together
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Essential 2-day experience with mushing
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Coaching
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Private team workshop
Trailblazers
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Essential 2-day experience with mushing
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Pre-retreat Coaching
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Private team workshop
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Deeper facilitation
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Leadership assessment
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Follow-up coaching
Lead Dog
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Essential 2-day experience with mushing
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Pre-retreat coaching
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Private team workshop
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Deeper facilitation
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Leadership assessment
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Executive coaching
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Filmed team highlight reel
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90-day leadership plan
Note: Can accommodate up to ten participants. Retreats are private to your group. Gear rental support available upon request.
What Leaders Are Saying
Why These Prices? A Quick Note on Value
Leadership retreats aren’t all created equal. Here’s how Unleashing Excellence stacks up:
Other retreats average $500 to $1,200 per person/day. That often includes lectures, not transformation.
We deliver experiential, high-touch coaching in a remote Alaskan setting, with sled dogs, role-alignment drills, and personalized feedback.
Our per-person rate now ranges from $600 to $900, well below typical offsite retreats of this caliber.
You’re not just paying for a memorable weekend. You’re investing in a high-performing team that knows how to communicate, adapt, and lead under pressure.
Start Your Journey
Availability is limited. Book early for priority dates and winter season access.