Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchShowing Up When It Counts, Taking Ownership, and Doing the Work | ASK ME ANYTHING
In this AMA episode, Jay and Kipp dive into powerful lessons on fatherhood, presence, and leadership, starting with a moving story about choosing fam…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Men Are Built: Live From the Men's Forge
Men, most of us are drifting. We've been told to go it alone, to suppress our struggles, and to settle for a life defined by comfort rather than call…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
5 Ways to Squash Disrespect and Command Respect | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Most men don't struggle with competence - they struggle with how others treat them.
In this episode, Ryan breaks down five practical, no-BS ways to e…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Date with Intention, Choose Your Wife Over Your Mom, and Get Into Your Kids' World | ASK ME ANYTHING
In this AMA episode, Ryan and Kipp tackle powerful listener questions on masculinity, relationships, and personal integrity. They explore how father …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
TONY BOVA | The Standard You Set Is The Life You Get
Most men sense something is off long before they can name it. They've played by the rules, been agreeable, helpful, conflict-avoidant, and still find…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
The 'Quiet Quit' is Destroying Your Family | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down what it really means to "quiet quit" your family - being physically present but menta…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
Salvaging Sinking Marriages, Career Check-Ups, and Overcoming Isolation | ASK ME ANYTHING
In this AMA episode, Ryan and Kipp dive into what's really keeping men up at night - from purpose and finances to marriage struggles and fatherhood. …
5 months ago
SIDNEY ANDERSON | Make Yourself Antifragile
Most men today are being quietly conditioned to break. They're raised in environments that reward niceness over strength, validation over resilience,…
5 months ago
7 Forms of Masculine Provision | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down the 7 forms of masculine provision - a complete framework for showing up as a capable…
5 months ago
Struggling with Feeling Weak, Recover From Betrayal, and Avoiding the Obvious | ASK ME ANYTHING
In this AMA episode, Ryan and Shawn tackle some of the most common struggles men face today - from disconnect with teenage sons to breaking destructi…
5 months, 1 week ago