Warrior X

Come to a place where the tribe meets adventure.

Five days. One class. A brotherhood forged in mission, discipline, and shared adversity. Led by tactically experienced leaders, this is not a workshop—it's an immersive transformation through real-world challenge and community.

Warrior X tactical training

Our Mission

Where the Tribe Meets Adventure

Warrior X is a 5-day tactical leadership immersion program led by Special Operations veterans. We deliver the very best of proven military leadership training—ethically applied to create profound, lasting change in everyday life and accelerate personal development.

This is NOT another workshop, bro camp, or motivational retreat. Experience 5 days of intense leadership training by immersion that will reshape your operational process and worldview.

Next class: November 5–9, 2026 · Ironwood, Michigan

Upcoming Classes

Each class is limited to 20 participants. Once a class is full, it is closed.

The Great Lakes ExpeditionOpen

November 5–9, 2026

Ironwood, Michigan

6 spots available

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High Desert SAR & Recon OperationsRegistration Opens Jan 1, 2027

Spring 2027

Departs Vancouver, WA

June 17–21, 2027

The Experience

Five days of immersive leadership training on a military installation. Every element is designed with purpose — to expose, challenge, and forge.

Military training group on beach
Obstacle course training outdoor
Group training night event
Team carrying boat military exercise
Soldiers beach formation
Outdoor fitness obstacle course
ATV training dirt road
Group silhouette sunset

Meet the Instructors

Not Ordinary Men...

Each instructor is a high performer in their civilian and military careers with an array of military achievements and some with backgrounds in special operations. They don't just teach leadership — they've been tested and earned it. Now they create conditions for you to do the same.

Major Andrey Ivanov

Major Andrey Ivanov

Warrior X Founder & Developer

11-year Navy & Army National Guard veteran. Born in Kyiv, raised in America, and driven by one question: will this make the world safer for the next generation?

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Major General Dan York (Ret.)

Major General Dan York (Ret.)

Warrior X Senior Advisor

Retired U.S. Army two-star general and former Chief of Staff of U.S. Army Special Operations Command. 30+ years leading America's most elite warriors — now he leads you.

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Taylor Wilkerson

Taylor Wilkerson

Warrior X Lead Instructor

17-year Army National Guard Infantry SFC, Master Fitness Trainer, and author of The Weight of Leadership. He teaches from scars, not manuals.

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Captain Chris DuBois

Captain Chris DuBois

Warrior X Instructor

23-year USMC and Utah National Guard veteran who led men through the 2003 invasion of Iraq. His creed: "Be a joyful warrior."

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James Keller

James Keller

Warrior X Lead Instructor

USMC veteran and 19-year SORT operator with 25 years in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. He's cleared rooms, quelled riots, and turned scared recruits into operators.

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Sean Dasso

Sean Dasso

Warrior X Instructor

Recon Marine and Marine Raider who went from a gang-affected neighborhood to leading indigenous forces in combat. Grounded in faith, forged in fire.

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Yevhen Kulihin

Yevhen Kulihin

Warrior X Instructor

Ukrainian combat veteran, boxing and kickboxing specialist, and technical engineer. The unflinching calm in the chaos — discipline and self-control above all.

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Marissa Lauren

Marissa Lauren

Warrior X Support

14 years in nutrition and holistic health, nursing background, and a passion for helping high-capacity leaders step into their best selves.

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The Tribe Is Forming

November 5–9, 2026 · Ironwood, Michigan. Class limited to 20. Don't miss your window.

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