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The Dude Trip

Civilization went too far. So we built the Dude Trip.Hi, I’m Tom Williams, founder of The Lost Miner LLC, a remote, off-grid desert retreat just outside Big Bend National Park in far West Texas.Our property is one of the most popular glamping experiences in the Big Bend, but lately, I’ve felt called to take it further. Because let’s be honest, there aren’t many outlets left for men to connect the way we were built to.For millions of years, men thrived in teams; hunting, exploring, teaching the next generation how to survive. Now, we sit in boxes surrounded by artificial noise and screens. And it’s breaking us down; physically, mentally, and spiritually.I took the blinders off and decided to do something about it. So I created an experience that brings men back to the wilderness; where we remember who we are.Welcome to the Dude Trip!

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Why It Matters

For nearly all of human history, men lived, trekked through the wilderness, and learned side by side — in the wild, not behind screens.
The Dude Trip is a return to that ancient rhythm.
It’s a chance to step outside modern chaos, silence the noise, and feel that primal part of you come alive again.When you leave, you’ll go home with more than just stories — you’ll take back a piece of yourself you didn’t realize was missing.

About The Owner

Hey everyone! Thanks for checking out our West Texas Dude Trip page!
I’m Tom Williams, originally from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and now based near Houston, TX.This whole West Texas dream started as a family project; a way to build something real with our own hands. Back in 2021, we began constructing our first off-grid dome just outside Big Bend National Park. The goal was simple: take on a big challenge in a challenging but beautiful environment and create a space where people could truly disconnect from the noise and reconnect with the wild.We did it. That dome turned into one of the most popular stays for travelers headed to Big Bend, and along the way I discovered something deeper. Working out here with my son, now 23, hauling lumber, battling desert winds, watching the sun set over the Chisos Mountains… those trips became therapy.That’s when our Dude Trip was born.
I realized other men needed this too; a way to step out of the city, sweat a little, get quiet, and feel what we’re built for again. We’ve built the perfect venue for that: rugged comfort, campfire conversations, starlit skies, and the kind of challenge that wakes something up inside you.I’ve always loved hospitality and creating experiences that matter. So I’m fired up to share this with you; adventures designed around our evolutionary biology, bringing real physical, mental, and spiritual restoration to men.I can’t wait for you and the crew to experience this incredible land called the Big Bend.