“Deep in his heart every man longs for a battle to fight, an adventure to live, and a beauty to rescue.” This is one of my favorite quotes about masculinity and, if you’ve been following us for long, you’ve heard it from me a thousand times. Today, I am honored and have the privilege of …
Political Correctness, Technology, and Capitalism
Gents, today is a different kind of podcast and it’s unlike everything we’ve ever done before. Last month I had the opportunity to head to the Spartan World Championships in Tahoe and was able to sit down with my friends, Sal, Adam, and Justin from MindPump Media. They are a fitness company but we don’t …
How to Fight a Grizzly Bear
In October of 2016, Todd Orr was hiking in the mountains of Montana when he spotted a grizzly bear. He made eye contact and the bear ran off with her cubs over a crest in the distance. Only a few minutes later, Todd turned around to find the bear charging towards him. He pulled out …
133: The Fighter’s Mindset | Chris Romulo
Every single one of has fallen a time or two in life. And, everyone of us knows a man who has failed to get back up from that fall. It’s not an easy thing to overcome the wounds of failure, but if we want to thrive, it’s a requirement. My guest today, Champion Muay Thai …
Lessons Learned from Hurricane Harvey
Today, I thought it would be a good idea to address something that has impacted millions of people over the last several weeks and that is the nightmare in Houston created by Hurricane Harvey. As I’ve thought about what those people must be experiencing and of course what we’ve seen online and on TV, I …
Memento Mori
You may have heard the Latin phrase, “Memento Mori” which quite literally means “remember that you have to die.” That phrase has also been used to describe an object that serves as a reminder of death, like a skull or any other object that has that connotation. Now, the reason I want to talk with …
7 Principles for Total Focus | Navy SEAL Brandon Webb
We are constantly bombarded by stimulus and, more than any other time in history, the ability to focus is becoming increasingly difficult. Focus, however, sits at the top of a list of virtues and abilities every man needs to develop if he hopes to experience any level of success in his life. My guest today, …
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A List of Legitimate Excuses for Mediocrity
Are you kidding me?! There are absolutley NO legitimate excuses for mediocrity. Ludwig Van Beethoven, arguably the greatest musical composers in history, was deaf. Stephen Hawking, a world-renowned physicist, was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) when he was 21 and could not speak or walk. Vincent Van Gogh, one of the greatest painters who …
Dealing with Depression
Depression. It’s very real. It’s very common. It’s very destructive. We all know someone who is going through a bout with depression, and, we might even know someone who has contemplated or attempted suicide. Suicide rates are on the rise among men. In fact, as I was researching this morning, I found that some studies …
124: Starting Strength | Matt Reynolds
There are a lot of tasks we’re called to do as men. Among other things, your physical strength will make the difference between your ability to accomplish those tasks or not. My guest today is Matt Reynolds, the founder of Barbell Logic Online Coaching and a man who has nearly 20 years of experience competing …
No Excuses, No Barriers | Erik Weihenmayer
So many of us are so good at making excuses. We’ve been doing it for so long, it’s hard for us to recognize what is truth and what stories we tell ourselves that keep us from having what we truly want. Today, my guest, Erik Weihenmayer, talks with me about climbing the seven tallest peaks …
119: Back From the Darkness | Navy SEAL Joost Janssen
There is no doubt that all of us have been through some difficult challenges in our lives – some more than others. Whether it’s the loss of a loved one, disease or illness, bankruptcy, or divorce, your ability to adapt and overcome spells the difference between those who crumble and those who thrive. My guest …
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