#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 Sights00:38 How We Met Through The Sacred Hunt01:56 Mansal’s Background04:17 Scott’s Experience Sacred Hunting05:37 Why People Sign Up To Work With Masal08:18 The Reason Mansal Facilitates Transformations11:54 How Mansal Got Into Hunting14:50 A Calling For Sweat Lodges19:59 Ending Up In Prison31:00 The Mindset of Getting Through Prison35:11 The Transition After Leaving Prison39:11 Learning Through Hunting, Jiu-Jitsu, Yoga43:07 How Mansal Started Hunting46:37 Mansal’s Journey From Passion to Profession49:51 The Emotions After Mansal’s First Kill54:31 Learning To Respect Death Through Hunting59:03 What To Expect During A Sacred Hunt1:10:05 Scott Breaking Down His Experience1:11:18 Hunting As A Rights of Passage1:18:26 The Community of Sacred Hunting1:21:46 The Future of Sacred Hunting1:31:26 The Next Sacred Hunt in 2022