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Find your tribe. Build your wealth.
Join Spencer Reese, author of The Military Money Manual and host of The Military Money Manual Podcast, for an unforgettable journey combining financial learning and outdoor adventure in one of the world's most stunning locations.
We will hike the breathtaking Queen Charlotte Track through New Zealand's magical Marlborough Sounds over 4 days while engaging in deep, meaningful conversations about investing, legacy, life goals, and financial independence with fellow servicemembers, military spouses, veterans, and military financial experts.
This isn't just another financial seminar – it's an immersive experience where connections are forged and financial breakthroughs happen naturally as you walk with a tribe of like minded individuals.
We'll share meals together and have conversations about building wealth, financial independence, and living your rich life that you can't always have with your friends and family.
If this sounds interesting to you, please leave your email here to get on the waitlist and stay up to date on the walk and talk planning.
Some of the topics we might cover in guided discussion with your peers include:
- Enjoy: Live and Enjoy “What is your rich life?”
- Grow: Create and Grow “What is your goal? How will you get there?”
- Protect: Preserve and Protect “What have you done to preserve and protect what you've built?”
- Plan: Family and Succession “What legacy, beyond money, do you want to leave?”
- Give: Philanthropy and Impact “What causes are important to you and how do you support them?”
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Your Journey Includes
🥾 Multi-Day Hiking Adventure
- Self-guided trek along the renowned Queen Charlotte Track
- Stunning coastal views and native New Zealand wilderness
- Moderate difficulty suitable for various fitness levels
🏠 Comfortable, Catered Accommodations
- Carefully selected lodges and accommodations along the track
- No need to carry camping gear—focus on the experience
- Bag transfers lodge-to-lodge daily, walk with just the necessities
- Select double occupancy room (you will have a room mate) or single for an extra fee
🍽️ Community Dining
- Daily breakfast and lunch included
- Group dinners using the “combat split” method (total bill divided equally)
- Example breakfast and dinner menu at the lodges
- Build relationships over shared meals
💰 Walking Money Mastermind
- Military-specific financial strategies and benefits optimization
- TSP, retirement planning, and investment discussions
- Real estate, side hustles, and passive income opportunities
- Facilitated discussion from Spencer and guest experts
👥 Military Community Connection
- Network with like-minded military veterans, active duty, Guard, Reserve, and spouses
- Share experiences with those who understand military life
- Find accountability partners for your financial journey
Who Should Join Us
- Active duty servicemembers seeking financial independence
- Military spouses navigating unique financial challenges
- Veterans optimizing their transition and benefits
- Anyone in the military community interested in financial independence
If you're a regular listener of The Military Money Manual Podcast, or you've read the website, or you've picked up the book, or you love answering military finance questions on Reddit, and you love being outdoors, this is the experience for you.
Before joining us, I recommend reading Kevin Kelly's “How to Walk and Talk,” an excellent guide and introduction to the type of experience we're about to have.
Cost and Details
Program fee: To be announced, estimated about US$2,000, extra if you elect single occupancy rooms. I will confirm final amount in July 2025.
Inclusive in program fee: Lodging Sunday to Thursday night, breakfast and lunch Monday to Thursday, bag transfer from lodge to lodge daily,
Group Size: Limited to 9 total parcipants to ensure inimate, personalized experience and deep conversations
Dates: March 2026 (specific dates coming soon)
Duration: 6 days, 5 nights
- Sunday: Fly into Blenheim, stay at hotel (included in program fee), introductory dinner with hiking team
- Monday: Water taxi to Ship Cove, hike 10.6 miles to Furneaux Lodge.
- Tuesday: Hike 7.2 miles to Punga Cove Resort
- Wednesday: Hike 15.2 miles to Portage Resort
- Thursday: Hike 12.7 miles to water taxi, stay in Blenheim (included in program fee), final dinner together
- Friday: Departure for continued New Zealand adventure or return home
Recommend you fly into Auckland (AKL) or Christchurch (CHC) and then fly to Blenheim Airport (BHE). Taxi or shuttle to the hotel.
Please note that New Zealand prices include tax and tip. There is no tipping in New Zealand culture. You are not expected to tip anyone during the experience.
Not Included in Registration Fee:
Dinners in lodge and hotel restaurants, soft and alcohol drinks (wine, beer, liquor), travel to New Zealand, taxi and shuttles around New Zealand not included.