It’s not a club
It’s not a course
It’s a crucible

Forged is a considered community of men who choose clarity, connection, and character over noise, ego, or constant pressure. We support men to build resilience, restore focus, and reconnect with themselves and others through physical challenge, honest conversation, and shared effort.

This work includes hard moments. It also includes breathwork, recovery, time outdoors, and practices that help regulate the body and mind. Strength is developed with intention, not force, so it lasts.

No hype. No theatre.

Just good men doing demanding work together, learning how to handle pressure better and show up more consistently in everyday life.

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Jax Davey

I’ve ticked a few boxes that the world likes to call “success”: I’ve passed the hardest military course in the world at 18. I sold my first business to Berkshire Hathaway at 27. I became MD of the biggest global marketing activation agency by 30. But just when you think you’ve won the game… A new one begins.

From the outside, it looked like I was flying. From the inside? I was running on empty. A decade of focus, grind, and discipline left me standing alone at the top of the mountain. I couldn’t feel the wins anymore. And much worse, I was becoming disconnected from the people that mattered to me most.

The ambition that fuelled me also began to isolate me. I’d become so self-reliant I forgot how to share the weight. I was burnt out, numb, and pretending I wasn’t.

So, I went back to what I knew. I returned to the hard path.
Not therapy. Nor a podcast…


I SIGNED UP FOR 230KM
ACROSS THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

THE COLD. 
THE DISTANCE. 
THE DISCIPLINE. 
THE SILENCE.

It didn’t fix everything.
But it did one thing that changed everything:
It brought me back to myself.

That’s when I realised:
We don’t need more hacks or hustle.
We need a solid foundation.
The kind that can carry success, not get crushed under it.

Why FORGED EXISTS

WE WANT TO BRING MEN BACK TO THE FIRE

THE THREE
FOUNDATION FORCES
OF FORGED

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ANVIL
PHysICAL PERFORMANCE

  • Transformation starts in the body.
    But it doesn’t end there.

    In Forged, we begin with physical foundation work because the body influences the mind.

    Strength, consistency, and perseverance are forged through disciplined training and that discipline becomes the foundation for growth in every area of life.

    Anvil is where we build that base. Transformation starts in the body, but it’s only the first step. The real goal is to shape the mindset and character required to lead, grow, and overcome. And that’s not just theory..it’s lived experience.

    These are the same coaching systems and performance programs that helped me reach the finish line of some of the toughest races on the planet. Now, every member in Forged gets access to that same level of elite support with expert guidance, tailored training, and structured programs built for real results.

  • Structured, efficient strength and conditioning programs built to work around real life.

    Options range from 20-minute daily routines that maintain strength and mobility, through to 20-week systems designed to prepare you for your first endurance event.


    Anvil is where we lay the physical foundation, because if the body isn’t strong, it’s hard for the mind to be. These programs aren’t just generic plans. They’re the same systems I used to finish some of the world’s hardest races. Our members now have access to that same level of preparation, with elite coaching, structured guidance, and a community that knows how to push through.

  • MINIMALIST - THE ESSENTIALS‍ ‍

    20 minutes a day | Gym or no gym

    Elite-level movement stripped to the basics.

    Stay strong, mobile, and functional — no matter your schedule.

    PROGRESSION - THE FOUNDATION‍ ‍

    8 weeks | 40 minutes/day | 5 days/week

    Build a base of strength and cardio.

    Run 10K comfortably.

    Train confidently in any gym.


    CADENCE LIGHT - 0-10k‍ ‍

    10-week progressive running plan

    Includes running-specific strength work to keep

    you injury-free and building week by week.

    CADENCE DARK - THE FIRST MARATHON
    ‍
    16-week training plan

    Designed for performance and mental toughness — your path to crossing your first marathon finish line.

    CADENCE ELITE - THE FIRST ULTRA
    ‍
    20-week hybrid endurance system

    Built for those ready to go beyond. Prepare your body and mind for your first ultramarathon.

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HAMMER
MENTAL PERFORMANCE

  • Mental Strength Is Forged, Not Found. Hammer is about strengthening the mind not just through ideas, but through experience and practical learning.

    We focus on two key domains:

    Learning About Ourselves

    How we respond to stress, anxiety, pressure, low confidence, politics, doubt, or failure. How our biology (like testosterone and hormone shifts) shapes our thinking, energy, and identity over time. This is about building awareness, resilience, and emotional control in the moments that matter most.

    Understanding the World Around Us

    From natural disasters to financial markets, we prepare for real-world challenges. We learn how to respond in high-stakes situations with input from special forces veterans, armed response units, doctors, and investors, so that when life throws the unexpected at us, we know how to respond.

    Hammer is about building a mental edge, sharp, adaptable, and deeply self-aware.

  • Weekly and bi-weekly live sessions and whitepapers led by specialists and operators with real experience.

    We’ll cover the subjects that actually matter - performance under pressure, mindset, focus, communication, biology, and leadership.

    The goal is simple: to understand ourselves and the world around us better, operate with clarity, and perform at a higher level for longer.

  • Alex Gregory Mbe
    2 X Olympic Gold Medalist

    Richie Norton
    Human Performance & Leadership Coach

    Aldo Kane
    Former Royal Marine Sniper

    Jon Shield
    Ultra Runner

    Garry Banford
    Former Specialist Military Unit

    Arian Kalantari
    Co-Founder - Ladbible

    Sheelagh McNamara
    Communication Coach

    Dr. Robert Stevens
    Men’s Health Clinic

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Fire
BROTHERHOOD + Connection

  • Fire is where our community comes to life.

    Through weekly check-ins, shared movement, and real conversation, we build connection that doesn’t just support you, it strengthens you. It’s where men step out of isolation and back into brotherhood. Where vulnerability isn’t weakness, but proof you’re still in the fight.

    Through socials, run clubs like Cadence, and monthly walks we call Rambles, we create space for something rare: real talk, real trust, and no performance.

    Out in the open, shoulder to shoulder, we grow stronger together.

    No egos, no masks.

    Just regular, honest blokes, moving forward as one.

  • Regular check-ins, group training, and shared experiences designed to rebuild genuine connection between men.

    From Cadence run clubs and monthly Rambles to smaller circles and open conversations, everything is built around accountability, trust, and presence.

    We’ll also host recovery days, workshops, and community sessions, spaces to pause, reset, and reconnect. Fire is where the brotherhood is formed.

SPEAKER LINE-UP
+ LEARNING EXPERIENCES

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    Alex Gregory MBE

    2 X OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST

    What it takes to build and lead great teams and the pressures of being an elite athlete.

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    KYLE EVANS

    FOUNDING TEAM

    Hybrid Performance Coach

    His philosophy blends evidence-based training with real-world grit, helping people run further, lift heavier, and live with purpose.

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    RICHIE NORTON

    FOUNDING TEAM

    Human Performance & Leadership Coach

    His coaching blends science-backed structure with powerful mindset and nervous system tools, enabling clients to perform at their highest level.

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    ALDO KANE

    FORMER ROYAL MARINE SNIPER

    The Importance of Adventure

    World-record-setting adventurer and former Royal Marine sniper.
    Why pushing your limits outdoors pushes your mindset further.

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    JON SHIELD

    ULTRA RUNNER

    At Home in Discomfort

    How to stay steady when things fall apart. Strategies for building psychological resilience in the worlds hardest races.

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    Garry BANFORD

    FORMER SPECIALIST MILITARY UNIT

    High-Stakes Thinking

    Lessons from UK Special Forces on operating under pressure and leading when there’s no margin for error.

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    ARIAN KALANTARI

    CO-FOUNDER - LADBible

    Idea to IPO

    What it really takes to scale an idea, the mindset of execution, long-term thinking, and building something that lasts.

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    SHEELAGH MCNAMARA

    COMMUNICATION COACH

    Communication is Everything

    TEDx speaker and top speech consultant. How to own a room, speak under pressure, and lead with clarity.

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    DR. ROBERT STEVENS

    MEN’S HEALTH CLINIC

    Understanding Testosterone

    The mental and physical shifts men face over time and how to take control of your biology, not be ruled by it.