Articles
Articles by Benjamin Peace Hoffman.
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Founder Fatherhood Files: The Daughter Dance We Built Ourselves
I've been taking my daughter to a daddy-daughter dance in the city for years. It's…
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The Wand and the Window
I recently went to Universal Studios because we have games down there, which still feels…
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Thank You Nashville
This started in my dorm room 25 years ago, basically, with Polaroid cameras. I'd read…
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What the Woods Taught Me About Building a Team
When I was twelve years old, I joined a two-week leadership training program at a…
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My Outdoor Office
I've been running walking meetings for years. If I don't need a screen, I'd rather…
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The Wellness Resources I Actually Use (And Trust)
I've tried a lot of wellness content over the years. A lot of it feels…
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How I Learned to Use Technology to Take Care of My Body (Without Letting It Take Over)
For years, I was obsessed with tracking everything. Steps, heart rate, sleep, workout intensity. If…
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AI Won't Replace What cityHUNT Does
Everyone's talking about what AI is going to take away. I want to talk about…
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Why I Never Stop Traveling and Exploring the World
I've been running cityHUNT for 25 years. And if there's one thing that's kept me…
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Team Disconnected? Try This
What to do if your team feels disconnected and every meeting starts to sound the…
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Rebuild Momentum Through Connection
Did you know most teams don’t lose momentum because of skill gaps, but because connection…
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The Philosophy of Presence
The new year is starting with a bang for us at cityHUNT . We are…
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Lessons From My Best Friend, Otto
I recently had to say goodbye to Otto. He was my best friend for almost…
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Why Team Engagement Drives Profitability
Companies with highly engaged teams see 21% higher profitability. That is not a coincidence. It…
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How I Turned My Dyslexia into a Superpower
I’ve always learned differently. Growing up, I was the kid who was bored to death…
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The Team Bonding Myth Explained
Most leaders believe team bonding happens naturally over time. It does not. The Reality Without…
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The Founder Fatherhood Files: My New Role
My son is in college now, living the city life he's always wanted. As a…
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How a Battle Bots Competition Taught Me Everything About Teamwork
At cityHUNT , we’re known for scavenger hunt s. It’s what we do, and we’re…
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Top 10 Life Discoveries from 25 Years of Adventure
For over twenty five years, I’ve been in the business of creating adventures. It started…
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Shared Experiences Build Better Teams
Did you know that teams with strong informal bonds are 3x more likely to stay…
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The Silent Culture Killer Nobody Talks About
Did you know nearly 70% of employees say they feel disconnected from their coworkers? Not…
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Disconnecting
I've always been drawn to big adventures. I've traveled far to find that feeling of…
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Why “Cool” Neighborhoods Make the Best cityHUNT Adventures
Time Out just released their annual list of the world’s 39 coolest neighborhoods in 2025…
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Winning
Here's a wild fact from Olympic psychology: bronze medalists are often happier than silver medalists.…
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Bold Journey Interview: Inner Peace and Building Connection
I recently had the chance to share my story with Bold Journey, and I wanted…
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cityHUNT: The New Medicine That Doesn't Come from a Pharmacy
What if your doctor prescribed a cityHUNT adventure instead of another pill? What if the…
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Lessons from the Ecuadorian Amazon Jungle
I recently traveled deep into the Ecuadorian Amazon, and the trip reinforced everything I believe…
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How cityHUNT Builds Unforgettable Team Adventures
In a world of remote teams and digital meetings , genuine connection can feel rare.…
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My Lifelong Dance with Burnout
Burnout isn’t a switch that suddenly flips. For me, it has always been more like…
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Voyage Baltimore: Conversations with Ben Hoffman
I was interviewed on Voyage Baltimore about my journey with cityHUNT . It was a…
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The Founder Fatherhood Files: Our Japan Trip
In my last article , I wrote about standing on the eve of my son…
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The Founder Fatherhood Files: Being a Present Dad
Over the years, I’ve been building cityHUNT while learning how to be the kind of…
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Creating Transformative Experiences with cityHunt
When I started cityHUNT over 20 years ago, I was obsessed with a question: How…
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Solitude vs. Loneliness: Lessons from My Awakening
For most of my life, I was terrified of being alone. No matter what external…
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Finding Balance: How Ancient Wisdom Transformed My Life and Business
For decades, I poured myself into building cityHUNT , my team-building company . As the…
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The Warrior Sanctuary: Making Ancient Wisdom Accessible to All
My involvement with The Warrior Sanctuary emerged naturally from my personal awakening. After decades of…
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From cityHUNT to Soul Searching: My Entrepreneurial Journey
Looking back now, it’s hard to believe, cityHUNT began 25 years ago, marking the start…
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cityHUNT
In the realm of corporate monotony, a beacon of fun and engagement emerged. Born in…
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RADIOKISMET with Christopher Plant
In this episode, I sit down with my good friend Christopher to talk about my…
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The Today Show
It’s not every day that a producer from The Today Show reaches out about a…
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