Tim ventures into the remote Central Highlands of Madagascar to find the Betsileo, a people whose name means ‘invincible’. He wants to take on their intense manhood initiation Savika, where a young man must prove himself by wrestling an angry bull.
Tim travels to Cameroon to take on the terrifying manhood rituals of the Snake Divers.
Tim attempts the unique initiation of the Kazakh Eagle hunters.
Tim travels to Thailand to take on the intense manhood rituals of the Cave Climbers of the Andaman. Can he overcome his fear of heights and conquer a terrifying climb through the highest island caves?
Tim travels to Guinea Bissau to undertake the brutal ritual, Fanado.
Tim undertakes the intense Siberian ritual of the Reindeer People.
Tim’s in Venezuela, on a wild ride with the tough-as-teak Swamp Cowboys. In this part of the world, you’re not a man until you’ve tamed a wild stallion.
Tim travels to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia to take the Horse Gladiators on at their own game, Kok Boru, a brutal mash up of gridiron and rodeo, with a decapitated goat as a ball.
Tim ventures into the remote canyons of Mexico to find the Tarahumara, famous long-distance runners whose coming-of-age ritual involves running down and throttling a wild deer.
Adventurer Tim Noonan travels to isolated Snake Island, deep in the South Pacific, where young men must venture out alone and single-handedly catch a shark to be considered a man.
Intrepid adventurer Tim Noonan ventures deep into the wilds of Brazil to find the fierce Wasp Warriors, men who endure hundreds of venomous wasp stings in order to prove themselves.
Intrepid adventurer Tim Noonan ventures deep into the wilds of Brazil to find the Suffering Men. The Xavante believe you only reach true manhood when you experience a vision of your future, brought on by severe physical exhaustion.
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