#30 - Mansal Denton: Sacred Hunting, Facilitating Transformation, Lessons From Prison, Rights of Passage & Plant Medicines

Welcome back to Iron Sights! In this episode, I interviewed the founder and facilitator for a recent hunting experience I had in Austin Texas. If you enjoyed the stories and lessons shared from Episode #22 with Mike Salemi this conversation will be right up your alley. Mansal discusses his background, growing up with highly educated parents who supported him through early childhood mistakes which put him behind bars at just 20 years old. The time spent in Prison inspired Mansal to seek mentorship and follow his callings for sport, yoga, healing ceremonies and hunting. In 2021, Mansal facilitated countless hunting events, spending over 2,000 hours in nature leading Sacred Hunts. This podcast shares the experiences and life path that fueled his journey into becoming the leader he is today.

Timestamps:

00:00 Welcoming Mansal To Iron Sights

00:38 How We Met Through The Sacred Hunt

01:56 Mansal’s Background

04:17 Scott’s Experience Sacred Hunting

05:37 Why People Sign Up To Work With Masal

08:18 The Reason Mansal Facilitates Transformations

11:54 How Mansal Got Into Hunting

14:50 A Calling For Sweat Lodges

19:59 Ending Up In Prison

31:00 The Mindset of Getting Through Prison

35:11 The Transition After Leaving Prison

39:11 Learning Through Hunting, Jiu-Jitsu, Yoga

43:07 How Mansal Started Hunting

46:37 Mansal’s Journey From Passion to Profession

49:51 The Emotions After Mansal’s First Kill

54:31 Learning To Respect Death Through Hunting

59:03 What To Expect During A Sacred Hunt

1:10:05 Scott Breaking Down His Experience

1:11:18 Hunting As A Rights of Passage

1:18:26 The Community of Sacred Hunting

1:21:46 The Future of Sacred Hunting

1:31:26 The Next Sacred Hunt in 2022