[good]men “WALKS”
WALK SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
HAVE CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER
MAKE POSITIVE IMPACT TOGETHER
OCTOBER [good]men “WALKS”
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“WALK AKRON”
co-led by Justin Chenault & Christian Long
WED 10/15 6-8PM
REGISTRATION LINK
Note: this is a free pilot for future “Walk Akron” events.
Cal invite and meet-up location sent to registrants.
“WALK COLUMBUS”
co-led by Donte Woods-Spikes & Christian Long
WED. 10/22 5-7PM
REGISTRATION LINK (TBA)
$15 minimum donation.
Cal invite and meet-up location sent to registrants.
[good]men “Walks”
walk-n-talk gatherings
Launched in May 2025, [good]men “Walks” are 2-hour evening gatherings hosted by Donte Woods-Spikes and Christian Long in the Columbus, Ohio area that invite a growing community of [good]men to walk shoulder-to-shoulder together, exploring themes of impact within all of our lives and communities.
This concept grew out of the monthly “On Trail” half-day experiences led by Christian who’s been guiding men on forest trails around Central Ohio to engage in purposeful conversations about the “works > in > progress” found in their lives.
Read more about [good]men “Walks”:
“Father Figures, Walking Shoulder-to-Shoulder”
exercise by casually waking 1.5-2 miles
exploring diverse areas of Columbus and region
getting in a fresh air walk after a day of work
an expanded network of buddies and allies
coming soon: opportunities to give back through hands-on community service as a group
coming soon: a free ‘toolkit’ for organizers to host a “City Walks” experience in your community.
The Experience:
introductions to an array of [good]men
curated thematic prompts and conversations
sharing real-time insights and wisdom
ticket fee: $15 to “pay-what-you-choose” donations provided to local not-for-profit connected to each ‘series’ theme
PAYMENT and REGISTRATION:
Step 1: Select the specific [good]men “Walks” location | date you want to attend.
Step 2: Click the registration link.
Step 3: Register and pay.
Step 4: Receive a calendar invite with meet-up spot details.
$15 is the *minimum* donation for all participants.
Note: You may increase your donation by choosing "change amount" when you register.
100% of all payments (minus the service fee) are donated to
a not-for-profit organization that inspires us.
September’s donations are committed to
Camp because I said I would.
June, July and August’s donations are committed to Harmony Project.
Want to learn more about [good]men “Walks” as an event participant or community host?
Testimonials
Great experience with other men exploring the intersection of fatherhood, masculinity, and father figures in a world that is rightly challenging traditional notions of what those things mean. It’s great to have the space to be vulnerable and admit that you don’t have the answers but want to grapple with them with others. 100% worth doing it.
Brent Foley, Partner, TRIAD Architects
This is wonderful! Love the combo of slowing down and exploring.
Yohannan “Yogi” Terrell, Director, Columbus Fashion Alliance and CEO, Warhol & WALL ST
Really enjoyed the [good]men “Walks” through the streets and green space of German Village! Accompanied by a group of men from all walks of life reminded me how powerful community can be. The conversations and the shared sense of purpose made it more than just a walk, it was an evening of connection and reflection. I left feeling recharged, grounded, and part of something bigger than myself.
Brian Tolloty, Vice President American Sales, Archer Integrated Risk Management
The noises of the city melted away as this great group of [good]men dove instantly into what could have been cold waters. What they found was that the water was indeed warm. A brotherhood of men who were eager to give, as well as warmly open to receive deep conversation and find common ground. It was a beautiful night in many, many ways.
Ben Smith, Founder / President, Always There Home Care
After attending the pilot event, I came out with a strong feeling that I wasn’t alone and the struggles and day-to-day issues I encounter are a part of the HUMAN experience and not specific to me/my household. The confirmation of shared experience across various ages, ethnicities, and economic and professional backgrounds is a strong encouraging factor to returning whenever [good]men call.
Chris Moss, HR Manager, Roto
We need more opportunities to know what it means to be human. This only happens through intentional connection. [good]men is a special place to be present and open with others in ways that make us better and more human, no matter where we ‘show up’ next.
Jamie Greene, Principal, planningNEXT
In one word: Uplifting! It takes courage to look outside ourselves and be vulnerable. Often, we feel another "wouldn't get it." Christian and Donte have created a special space where men can share and support each other.
Naveed Iqbal, Director, Founder & CEO, Dolr
Last night was a great opportunity to "take a walk". I'm busy much of most days - serving other people. I'm good with the fact that I serve others as I see it as a calling. I am grateful to serve. However, I haven't always had a good way to RECHARGE when I feel "empty". Reflecting with other men while also "exercising" and moving throughout community - I found all of the parts and pieces that make up the walk HEALING. Each component served me in a different way - including the weather. Nature, weather, and the unpredictability of the pairing process all seemed to make the experience of reflecting (going deeper inside of myself) a healing and recharging experience. I'm excited about the futures of the men in the circle. I am grateful to have participated and honored to have been included. Thank you!!!!
Malik Moore, Program Manager, Franklin County Children Services
[good]men “Walks” was a uniquely powerful opportunity to walk shoulder to shoulder with ohter men as we leaned into vulnerability and insecurity while finding strength and balance in sharing the experiences and perspectives that shaped us. It was a special experience that I’m still digesting.
Peter Lowe, Senior Coordinator of Horticulture Education and Community Impact, The Dawes Arboretum
The point here is simple: it’s rooted in walking alongside others, engaging in meaningful dialogue, and contemplating issues we all grapple with. Donte and Christian provide a framework and the guardrails to have the conversations we all long to have but don’t know where to start.
Thad Devassie, Principal, Ratchet Strategy + Communication
The walk reminded me that we're more than our jobs or hobbies. It showed that being intentional in conversation is a simple way to connect and be real, without the pressure.
Andrew Dodson, Director of Capacity Building, Ohio CDC Association
It’s easy to get in a groove when you meet up with friends and not scratch the surface or ask for help with whatever it is you’ve got going on. Christian and Donte have created a great environment to dive a bit deeper (and get some exercise!).
Andy Sparks, Founder, Andy Sparks Executive Coaching
The walk gave me hope. Hope in the good of people. Hope in creating something to be our true selves. The safe space to be vulnerable and present with each other. The community we want to build as humans.
Getting to meet and talk with a bunch of different good men about how we all feel about similar subjects. Hearing and seeing the passion, listening to other people question and reason what is normal and "good". [good]men “Walks”, with Christian and Donte, was an unbelievable and unforgettable experience. Can't wait for the next one.
Justin Smith, Founder, Barbarossa Builds
Christian and Donte were gracious hosts, creating a space where everyone felt comfortable letting their walls down and getting real. Hearing others share their struggles and triumphs, alike, created connection, paved way for clarity, and left me energized to continue walking this path of [good]men. Anyone looking to connect, ponder, or listen with others will certainly love this experience and leave gaining much!
Jared Morrison, Citywide Training and Development, City of Columbus
Last night’s hike through German Village turned a familiar neighborhood into an unexpected space of real connection and insight. Sharing candid talks with fellow dads, from our kids’ sports obsessions to juggling parenthood with our own wellness, made the world feel a little smaller and a lot more supportive. I walked away sweaty and energized, reminded that we’re all in this together and that showing up for each other matters just as much as showing up for our kids.
Keith Tatum, Experience Design Lead, Slalom Global Knowledge Management
Being able to connect to a community of men who want to grow and thrive is a unique experience. Christian and Donte have created a wonderful and approachable space in which you can learn about yourself and other men looking to do the same. It’s a true ‘must do’ item for me.
Randy Piatt, Vice President, Head of Product,-Digital Card Solutions, Fiserv
Most men have friends, but many men don't have friends they have personal and vulnerable conversations with. That's just social norms. ]good]men creates opportunities for men to have those vital and affirming conversations that we need but rarely get to have.
Steve Shapiro, Co-Founder, OurFamilyCulture.org
I love seeing my city up close and personal. That's invigorating. I love meeting fellow travelers – that's what I liked best about the [good]men “Walks”. And I love making time for brave conversations. You have to let your guard down a bit, but whatever effort you make, you're going to be rewarded many times over.
Matt Slaybaugh, Achievement Skills Coach and Founder, Available Light Theater
In these times, men are challenging ourselves to be better, express ourselves, and talk with others about our thoughts. But we don’t easily find outlets that offer comfortable spaces to do so. This was that space and community of comfort with likeminded people where you could find the opportunity to be better.
Jonathan Moody, CEO, Moody Nolan
“Walk Columbus”
Date: Oct. 22 — no. 8
Theme:
Asking for Help
Donation Raised:
$2,010.00 for 1 man in the [good]men community
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1: Asking and Offering
What messages (spoken or unspoken) did you learn growing up about what it means to ‘need help’ as a boy or man?
When someone offers to help you, what makes it easier (or harder) to accept it?
As a man, when in your life has asking men for help felt challenging or impossible? Why?
What do you think men most often misread/overlook when another man is struggling?
Partner Convo Round 2: The Gift of Help
What’s one area of your life right now where you could use support but haven’t yet asked?
When have you shown up for or to help another man in a way that surprised even you?
Think of a time someone helped you without being asked. What made that moment land so deeply or make impact?
When a guy you care about is struggling, what’s your instinct: to fix, to listen, or to back away? Why is that generally true?
Partner Convo Round 3: Developing Capacity
What would change in your life if you became fluent in asking other men for help
What would it look like if men treated “asking for help” as a sign of strength, not weakness?
In what ways do you already act as part of a “network of care” for other men without calling it that?
If you could redesign how men support each other in your community, what’s one small change you’d start with now?
“Walk Akron”
Date: Oct. 15th — no. 7
Theme:
Your Future You
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
Which qualities from your younger self have stayed with you? Which qualities have you lost touch with and want to rediscover?
What would your younger self thank you for learning the hard way over the course of your life?
Picture a time-travel moment: your 10-year-old self shows up at your doorstep today. What’s the first thing he’d notice? What’s the first thing he’d ask?
Partner Convo Round 2:
What’s a dream or desire that you’ve had you’ve never fully given yourself a chance to live?
If you could pause your life for 1 year (but come back to it), what would you choose to do?
What’s something about you that even your closest friends or allies might be surprised to find motivates / inspires you?
What’s something you ponder doing that would change everything you currently do?
Partner Convo Round 3:
If you were not allowed to retire, but you couldn’t continue what you’re currently doing, what would you do until you die?
Choose 1: Lose memory but stay physically healthy OR lose your physical vitality yet remain intellectually sharp?
What’s the most exciting or meaningful thing that you imagine in your own future?
You choose to start one new habit tomorrow morning that would change your future. What is it and why do it?
“Walk Dublin”
Date: Sept. 25th — no. 6
Theme:
Your Future You
Donation Raised:
$220 for Camp because I said I would
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
What would you as a boy be amazed about if he could see and meet you as a grown man?
What question would you as a boy ask you as a grown man that he’d really want to know?
What advice would you as a boy give you as a grown man that you need to hear right now?
What would you as a grown man tell you as a boy to let him know he’d be absolutely OK one day?
Partner Convo Round 2:
What’s a dream or desire that you’ve had you’ve never fully given yourself a chance to live?
If you could pause your life for 1 year (but come back to it), what would you choose to do?
What’s something about you that even your closest friends or allies might be surprised to find motivates / inspires you?
What’s something you ponder doing that would change everything you currently do?
Partner Convo Round 3:
If you were not allowed to retire, but you couldn’t continue what you’re currently doing, what would you do until you die?
Choose 1: Lose memory but stay physically healthy OR lose your physical vitality yet remain intellectually sharp?
What’s the most exciting or meaningful thing that you imagine in your own future?
You choose to start one new habit tomorrow morning that would change your future. What is it and why do it?
“Walk Granville”
Date: Sept. 15th — no. 5
Theme:
Your Future You
Donation Raised:
$533 for Camp because I said I would
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
What would you as a boy be amazed about if he could see and meet you as a grown man?
What question would you as a boy ask you as a grown man that he’d really want to know?
What advice would you as a boy give you as a grown man that you need to hear right now?
What would you as a grown man tell you as a boy to let him know he’d be absolutely OK one day?
Partner Convo Round 2:
What’s a dream or desire that you’ve had you’ve never fully given yourself a chance to live?
If you could pause your life for 1 year (but come back to it), what would you choose to do?
What’s something about you that even your closest friends or allies might be surprised to find motivates / inspires you?
What’s something you ponder doing that would change everything you currently do?
Partner Convo Round 3:
If you were not allowed to retire, but you couldn’t continue what you’re currently doing, what would you do until you die?
Choose 1: Lose memory but stay physically healthy OR lose your physical vitality yet remain intellectually sharp?
What’s the most exciting or meaningful thing that you imagine in your own future?
You choose to start one new habit tomorrow morning that would change your future. What is it and why do it?
“Walk Columbus”
Date: Aug. 13th — no. 4
Theme:
Living Healthy, Living Well
Donation Raised:
$260 for Harmony Project
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
What’s one small habit that makes a big difference in how you feel — physically or mentally?
If you could add ONE extra hour a day that you could use, how would you use it to improve your well-being?
What’s something you could try to do every morning that sets a positive tone for your day?
What’s one habit in your life that feels effortless | easier now that was hard to start | continue?
Partner Convo Round 2:
What’s a regular thing you do to feel grounded or centered?
What’s a mindset or belief you’ve developed that’s been most helpful in rough times?
How do you know when you need to slow down? OR How do you know when you need to push further?
What’s a personal boundary you’ve set that’s made life better?
Partner Convo Round 3:
If you were to get a tattoo to remind you to live in a healthier, fuller way, what would it say or what would it look like?
Who’s someone who taught you a life-changing ‘wellness’ lesson? How do you try to live it?
When do you feel most genuinely supported by your community, friends, or family?
If your future self could send you one piece of advice, what would he want you to try to do?
“Walk Columbus”
Date: July 18th — no. 3
Theme:
Living Healthy, Living Well
Donation Raised:
$220 for Harmony Project
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
What’s a ridiculous but true health goal you’ve had in the past (e.g., six-pack abs, running a marathon on a dare)?
What is a random hobby or activity that surprisingly helps you feel healthier?
What is your guilty pleasure that actually keeps you sane?
What’s one thing you’ve done once for your health and said, “Never again”?
Partner Convo Round 2:
Who showed you (or failed to show you) what it means to care for your body and mind?
What’s one message you’ve had to unlearn about being a man and taking care of yourself?
What’s something about your body or mind that you’ve learned to accept but didn’t always know how to?
Where do you feel most strong, clear, or alive in your health right now?
Partner Convo Round 3:
How do you hope to feel in your body and mind in 10 years?
What does living “fully alive” mean to you right now?
What’s a future adventure or challenge that motivates you to stay or become healthy today?
What’s one healthy habit you’d like to build (or rebuild) in this season of your life?
“Walk Columbus”
Date: June 18th — no. 2
Theme:
Living Healthy, Living Well
Donation Raised:
$470 for Harmony Project
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
How did the ‘environment’ you were raised in shape your perspective about health and wellness?
Who in your past or present has become a model for how to / how not to ‘live healthy and well’?
What have you personally done in the past to make possible your current relationship with health and wellness?
Partner Convo Round 2:
What would someone assume from an outside view about your experience with health and wellness?
If someone really knew what you were experiencing with your health and wellness, what would they discover?
Where are you putting energy into short-term ‘gains’ that conflict with your health and wellness intentions?
Partner Convo Round 3:
Many men want to live a long life. What would it mean for you to live into a ‘healthy future’?
What ‘wellness legacy’ do you want to leave behind for your family, friends, or community?
What is something that you need to start doing ‘today’ that would ensure you live a ‘healthy future’?
“Walk Columbus”
Date: May 7th — the pilot experience
Theme: Father Figures
The Walking Conversation Prompts:
Partner Convo Round 1:
Who defines the concept of ‘father figure’ for your own life?
Who is (or was) an unexpected ‘father figure’ in your own life?
Partner Convo Round 2:
What does it mean for you to personally be a ‘father figure’ to someone else?
Beyond your own family, who are you an unexpected ‘father figure’ for?
Partner Convo Round 3:
What is our responsibility as men today to purposefully serve as ‘father figures’?
How might WE develop greater capacity to serve as ‘father figures’ as a community of men?
