Camp Omega — Flow Genome Project

An Invitation

A Training for
Homegrown Humans

This is an invitation for those who are serious about training their bodies, brains, hearts and minds.

Homegrown Humans — it's us. All of us. Fully alive. Deeply committed. Fearless. Joyful. Courageous. Kind. Steeped in the deep knowing of who we are and what is ours to do.

Taking the time to turn off the digital distractions, tune out the incessant chatter, and drop in to our bodies, Big Nature, each other, and ourselves.

That's the Call to Adventure as clearly as we can phrase it. The only question that matters is: are you listening?

To be clear: this isn't a retreat or resort. It's a guided backcountry gathering — 15 to 30 people backpacking (on hard-to-get National Forest Service permits that put us places most folks don't get to) through the largest aspen grove in the entire Rocky Mountains in the prime of Autumn. No distractions. Just moving, learning, sleeping, training in the trees, on the summits and under the stars.

Why? So we all can put a little more skin in the game. Show up in our bodies, carry our packs, learn to navigate and camp. And go deeper than we ever could at a conference.

The name Camp Omega is a hat tip to the Jesuit philosopher Teilhard de Chardin. The Omegans are, in his imagining, the humans at the end of time who get their act together and pull things off in the nick of time. That's what we're training for.

Not waiting around for the Second Coming — but midwifing the Umpteenth Coming, where so many people wake up and show up that we start creating little islands of sanity, dignity and levity all over the place. We're starting with this small-batch approach. A few dozen at a time.

So if your daily onslaught is feeling like it's all a bit. too. much. And you've been yearning for some deep reset, recharge and reframe — that's what we're going to be up to. Easy to ignore. Easy to postpone with all the usual excuses of not-enoughness. Not enough time, or funds, or fitness. Maybe next time, or next year.

But really, the calculus is simpler than that: "What is it worth to me, my family, and my impact in the world to invest one week out of 52 (that's less than 2% of my year) so that I can show up inspired and empowered for the rest of it? Undistracted. Undiluted."

The Gathering

An Autumn Gathering in
the Rocky Mountains

We'll be deep in the Colorado Rocky Mountains, between the old mining towns of Crested Butte and Aspen — backpacking through God's cathedral as the whole forest lights up in gold. If we're lucky, early season snows will be dusting the peaks above us. Bluebird skies, snow-capped peaks, blaze orange foliage and green meadow grasses — it attracts tourists galore (affectionately known as "Leaf Peepers"), but they stay on the roads. We're going off piste into the heart of things.

Think Plato's Academy meets backcountry expedition. Instead of going wider with 50–75 people, this year we're going deeper with 15–30. Setting up base camps, navigating together, and exploring literature, poetry, art, religion, and philosophy in the most magnificent classroom on earth.

This is a continued progression of what we teach — the user manual to becoming a homegrown human. How to harness our evolutionary drivers for peak states, healing and connection. Plus some good old-fashioned camp craft, emergency medicine, and navigation. Not to create preppers out of anyone. But to pass along skills and knowledge for truly Flow-centered living — and take that back home, wherever we teach, heal, and lead our families and organizations.

Camp Omega participants backpacking through a canyon

Crossing the river bed beneath red rock walls at Camp Omega

The Inquiry

Three Questions to Make Sense of
(and Thrive in) the World Today

Where Have We Come From?

An "anthropologist from space" perspective on how humans got to this point in history — and unpacking the neuroscience and psychology of healing, inspiration and connection.

Where Are We Going?

A meta-analysis on the state of the world, rapidly changing timelines and how to make sense of the nonsense all around us — in a way that lifts us up and empowers us to be in service.

What Do We Do Now?

Taking the best insights from our inspiration, healing and connection practices and transforming them into resilience, radical hope, and embodied courage for what's next.

The Curriculum

What We'll Do Together

Backcountry Navigation

Self-supported backpacking through the Rocky Mountains. Carry your pack, set up base camps, learn to navigate and adventure in some of the most spectacular terrain on the planet.

Wilderness Training

Hands-on wilderness medical training scenarios and practices — so that everyone leaves a little more capable and competent in the backcountry.

Respiration

The full Vital Respiration Protocol, combining Holotropic Breathwork, Vagal Breathing and other state-shifting techniques.

Philosophy & Poetry

Literature, poetry, art, religion, philosophy — things to think about and ways to wrap those into lives better lived. The Mystery School tradition, around the fire, under the stars.

Music & Embodiment

Group singing, drums, rhythm training, and daily movement. Getting out of our heads and into our bodies. Walking through the progressions of bringing a group into the groove.

Connection

Where two or more of us gather, we make the move from Me, to We, to Thee. Going deeper with fewer — a deeply bonded group experience in Group Flow.

Past Participants

What People Are Saying

"Attending Camp Omega was a gift of time, connection and inspiration. We took a deep dive with meaningful and impactful content and learned how to play with it."

Ann Barbour

Meditation Teacher

"I am a retired UK police officer now in my 70's. This training has brought many different aspects of my life together. I feel renewed, restored and half my numerical age."

Ray Savage

Retired Police Officer

"Over the last few years, I've been looking for my people. At Camp Omega, the activities, the lessons, the people strummed all my strings and satisfied the desire to be affiliated with others earnestly working the complex problems of this time."

Kristen V.

Physician

"It had been a long time since I'd felt in the presence of authentic leadership. I now understand more fully how I don't have to carry it all alone. I am supported and seen."

Spencer Webb

Student

"FGP has been the single most powerful tool I have ever come across for making lasting personal change and optimizing potential."

Erik Morrison

Entrepreneur

"Never before have I experienced so many brilliant humans making a major difference in the world all together in one place."

Gena G.

Transformation Coach

Your Guides

Jamie Wheal & Bill Rankin

Jamie Wheal

Founder, Flow Genome Project · Author

Bestselling author of Stealing Fire and Recapture the Rapture, Jamie is an expert in peak performance and leadership, specializing in neuroanthropology — the intersection of culture, biology and psychology.

He has spent years guiding in the mountains, deserts and oceans of North America and the Himalayas, and has taken the youngest group of Americans to 23,000 feet on the North Face of Everest.

Jamie has advised the U.S. Naval War College, Special Operations Command, the athletes of Red Bull, and the executives of Google, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, and Cisco. His work has been covered by the New York Times, Financial Times, WIRED, Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and TED.

Bill Rankin

Mountain Guide · Wilderness Medicine Instructor

A true 21st-century mountain man, Bill has guided everyone from pro athletes to Fortune 1000 execs all over the mountains and rivers of the world. Avalanche and wilderness medicine instructor, family man, and Homegrown Human of epic proportions.

The Details

What You Need to Know

Dates

Sunday September 27 – Friday October 2, 2026. Five full days and nights in the backcountry.

Location

Between Crested Butte and Aspen, Colorado. Backcountry base camps in the largest aspen grove in the Rockies at peak fall colors.

Group Size

15–30 participants. Small enough for real connection. Large enough for collective magic.

Application

Spaces are limited and acceptance is by application only. Apply below to begin the process.

Airport

Fly direct to Gunnison (GUC) — only 30 min from Crested Butte. Or fly to Denver (DIA) and drive a scenic 4.5 hours.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of physical shape do I need to be in?

You should be comfortable carrying a pack and hiking at altitude for extended periods. Crested Butte sits at 8,800 feet and we'll be moving higher into the backcountry. You don't need to be an elite athlete, but solid cardiovascular fitness and comfort with multi-day backpacking is important. If you're flying in from lower elevations, we recommend arriving September 26th to acclimate. Ask your doctor about altitude medication like Diamox if you have concerns. Also — use this as an excuse to get back in solid functional shape (signing up for a sprint triathlon or 10K run is a great forcing function, and we've got some helpful guides for exactly that).

Is this a retreat?

No. This is a self-supported backcountry gathering — not a glamping situation at a resort. You'll carry your pack, set up camp, cook meals — the works. But we start with an assumption of zero experience and teach you everything from the ground up. Expect backpacking, base camps, wilderness training scenarios, group discussions, music, breathwork, and real conversations around the fire.

How does the application process work?

Submit your application below. Due to the intimate group size (15–30 people), we review each application carefully to ensure a strong fit. If your application is selected, you'll be invited to a brief interview call where we can answer your questions and discuss logistics.

What about travel and logistics?

Gunnison Regional Airport (GUC) is about 30 minutes from Crested Butte with regular shuttle flights to Denver. You can also fly into Denver or Colorado Springs and rent a car — drive times are approximately 4–5 hours. We recommend arriving September 26th to get settled and acclimate. Detailed logistics, gear lists, and accommodation info will be shared upon acceptance.

What should I bring?

Flow Genome Project provides the gear — all tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, cook stoves and organic rations. We've sourced the best light gear in the world, and you get to learn with it. If you sweat in it or drool on it (clothes, spoons, mugs), you bring your own from a detailed packing list — hiking boots, layers for variable mountain weather (late September into early October can range from warm days to early snow dusting the peaks), rain gear, and a headlamp. We'll provide group gear, kitchen setup, and base camp infrastructure. A detailed gear list will be shared once you're accepted.

I've attended Camp Omega before. Is this the same?

The core inquiry remains the same — our three essential questions about where we come from, where we're going, and what we do now. But the format is different: smaller group, more backcountry, more participatory. The curriculum is always evolving to best match our current assessment of the world. If you've been before, you'll find it to be a totally different experience. If you're an alum and have questions about course credits, reach out to your admissions rep.

A Training forHomegrown Humans