Retreats & Offsites Unpacked

Retreats & Offsites Unpacked by Assemble Hospitality is about what happens when people step away together and find a deeper sense of belonging. We share stories and best practices from retreats and offsites to explore how intentional gatherings create change.

Retreats & Offsites Unpacked is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 22 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Retreats & Offsites Unpacked, a business show with 22 episodes published.

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  Episode #22

  How Friction During Offsites Is a Good Thing

  May 6, 202631 minS0

  <p>Is friction during an offsite a problem — or a signal that something important is happening?</p><p>In this episode, Dan Berger sits down with Adam Silberstein, a YPO Certified Forum Facilitator and executive coach, to unpack why tension inside peer groups and leadership teams is often the gateway to creativity.</p><p>Adam shares what nearly 20 years of facilitation has taught him about mastery, onboarding forums correctly, accountability gaps inside peer groups, and why artificial harmony is more dangerous than productive conflict.</p><p>They dive into Forum Operating Systems (FOS), guiding principles, growth commitments, coaching models, and th...

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  Episode #21

  How to Create a Men’s Group

  Apr 29, 202628 minS0

  <p>What does it actually take to start a men’s group that lasts?</p><p>In this episode, Dan Berger sits down with Tony Delmercado and Kris Derentz — co-chairs of Fellows & Fire Pits — to unpack how a small backyard gathering evolved into a thriving men’s community.</p><p>This conversation isn’t about theory. It’s about structure, participation, leadership, exclusivity, accountability, and the unglamorous early push required to get something like this off the ground.</p><p>They cover everything from heart warmers and group chats to membership criteria, vibe checks, and why men especially need intentional space as the...

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  Episode #20

  What Retreat Leaders Can Learn From a Brother and Sister Team

  Apr 22, 202631 minS0

  <p>What happens when facilitation runs in the family?</p><p>In this episode, Dan Berger sits down with siblings Kaley Klemp and Paul Warner to explore what retreat leaders can learn from working inside a family system — and what it takes to build trust, credibility, and mastery across generations.</p><p>As second-generation facilitators, Kaley and Paul share how mentorship shaped their careers, how they developed their own voices apart from their father’s legacy, and why shadowing, apprenticeship, and doing your own personal work are non-negotiables in this field.</p><p>The conversation moves from sibling dynamics to smal...

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  Episode #19

  Why Co-Hosts Make Retreats Better

  Apr 15, 202631 minS0

  <p>What changes when a retreat is led by a team instead of a single facilitator?</p><p>Many retreats rely on one voice, one lens, and one nervous system to hold the room. But when retreats are co-hosted, something different happens: the container deepens, participants feel more supported, and transformation becomes shared rather than hierarchical.</p><p>In this episode, Dan Berger is joined by Christina Courtright Jenkins, April Millar, and Aleena Hill—co-founders of The Wise Woman World—to unpack why co-hosting retreats can dramatically improve safety, depth, and long-term impact.</p><p>The conversation explores shared leadership, femi...

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  Episode #18

  How Planning a Retreat Is Like Making a Film

  Apr 9, 202625 minS0

  <p>What if designing a retreat required the same level of intention as producing a great film?</p><p>The most powerful retreats don’t happen by accident. Like films, they’re carefully designed experiences with a beginning, middle, and end—crafted to move people emotionally, not just impress them logistically.</p><p>In this episode, Dan Berger speaks with Sean Buckley, CEO of Buck Productions, to explore the surprising parallels between retreat planning and filmmaking with an award-winning producer whose work spans unscripted television, documentaries, and feature films. Through the lens of Project Guatemala, the conversation unpacks how story, audien...

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