7 Things Men Need to Stop Doing in 2026 | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
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Adapt and Adjust, No Regrets, and Mitigating Risk | ASK ME ANYTHING
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In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan and Kipp dig into how men adapt when life throws setbacks their way. From injuries and burnout to financial risk and career pressure, they break down how to adjust without regret and keep moving forward. The conversation covers smart risk management, why momentum doesn’t have to die after failure, and how boundaries protect your family, finances, and future. This AMA is a masterclass in resilience, decision-making, and staying productive through uncertainty. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Holiday catch-up 03:49 - BHAGs, quarterly planning, and long-term vision...
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BRADY PESOLA | Low Profile, High Capability: Becoming a Grayman
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It seems anymore that people are operating increasingly out of extremes without any context, nuance, or understanding. I get it – outrage sells. And, to some degree, I’ve been guilty of it myself. But I’ve found myself as I get older – wanting to go find a piece of land and work on my canoe – rather than engage in what social media has diminished us too. My guest today, Brady Pesola, would agree and, he’s made a life out of studying ancient philosophy combined with practical, nuanced modern insight. Today, we talk about social independence, the “Golden Mean,” what he calls...
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You Cannot Drift Your Way to Success | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
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In this Friday Field Notes episode, Ryan Michler delivers a direct and uncompromising message: success never happens by accident. He challenges listeners to confront the ways they may be drifting through life, reacting to circumstances rather than intentionally leading themselves. Ryan explores how comfort, avoidance, and distraction quietly compound into years of lost potential, and contrasts that with the strength and freedom created through discipline, structure, and brotherhood. This episode calls men to choose hardship on purpose, define their standards, and begin taking directional...
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Men Carry Knives, Real Accountability, and Little Wins Matter | ASK ME ANYTHING
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In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan and Kipp kick things off with a lighthearted but revealing conversation before diving into listener questions on purpose, vision, balance, and meaning. They explore why men struggle to articulate what they want, how early conditioning shapes silence, and what happens when men open up and feel shut down. The discussion also tackles work-life balance, daily meaning versus long-term purpose, and why purpose is built through action, not found through thinking alone. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Christmas Check-In and Opening Banter 01:12 Viral Knife Story and Public...
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WIM HOF | Factory Reset: How Cold, Breath, and Solitude Rewire Your Brain
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You know about breath work. You know about cold exposure. It’s a thing all the major “influencers” tell you to do. I had some skepticism myself and that’s why I wanted to have this man, the original cold exposure and breath work guy on himself, Wim Hof! He is a man who has redefined the limits of the human mind and body. Known globally as The Iceman, has shown millions of people how to take control of their physiology through breath, cold exposure, and mindset. From climbing mountains in nothing but shorts to teaching everyday men how to regulate stress, build resilience, and...
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Audit Your Life | Cut the Crap | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
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Most men don’t need more information - they need fewer lies. The most common lie? “I’m fine.” In this Friday Field Notes episode, Ryan breaks down why “fine” is how men drift, how standards quietly erode, and why most men wait until catastrophe forces them to take their life seriously. This isn’t an emotional exercise. It’s a logical, factual audit of your body, relationships, finances, mission, and integrity - with no stories, no excuses, and no rationalizations. Ryan challenges you to stop protecting your weak spots, identify where you’re cutting corners, and draw one...
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How Inflation, Scarcity, and Vanity Destroy Your Wealth | ASK ME ANYTHING
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In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen tackle the number one issue facing men today: money. From scarcity mindset and debt to retirement planning, investing, and raising financially responsible kids, the conversation blends practical financial wisdom with deeper insights on discipline, self-belief, and values. Ryan breaks down Dave Ramsey’s baby steps, explains Roth vs. traditional IRAs, challenges popular budgeting rules, and shares how to instill abundance thinking in your family. A must-listen for men looking to build wealth without losing perspective. SHOW...
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JACK DONOVAN| Why Outrage Culture Undermines Masculinity
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Too many men today aren’t struggling because they lack information. They’re struggling because they’re drowning in noise. And, I think it’s time we start unpacking why the “modern masculinity” space has become obsessed with hot takes, call-outs, online outrage, and performative “accountability” - and why none of it builds strong men, meaningful connection, or lasting improvement. Today I’m joined by my friend, , to talk about why gossip masquerades as moral authority, how “calling men out” often replaces real accountability, the difference between integrity, honor, and...
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Your Standards > Your Goals | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
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Most men obsess over goals - the outcomes, the achievements, the shiny targets. But goals don’t build men. Standards do. In today’s Field Notes, Ryan breaks down why standards define your identity, how they outperform goals in every way, and why your life only changes when you elevate the rules you live by. He shares powerful examples, including recovering from a major injury, why men fail when they rely on motivation, and how to build standards that make you unshakable. Ryan also outlines a four-step framework to reset your identity, eliminate weak standards, and cement the behaviors that...
info_outlineThere is no doubt in my mind that we, as a nation (and, across the world) are facing a moral confusion if not a complete moral crisis. And, unless righteous, bold men step up to the plate, we’ll continue to see the moral decay of everything we love from our favorite institutions, to our families, and our neighborhoods, and even the threat of losing this great nation. That isn’t hyperbole.
Today, I am joined by John Lovell, founder of Warrior Poet Society and former Army Ranger to discuss what we as men can do about it. We talk about mercy and justice (and, how to satisfy both), why we should hate injustice, the dangers of communism and socialism, why we must unite behind Truth (with a capital T), why “happiness” is inferior to “joy,” and why we should pursue peace if possible but truth at all costs.
00:00 - Introduction & Catching Up
01:20 - Why John Wrote "The Lions of Mercer"
03:49 - Justice, Fiction, and Catharsis
07:15 - The Cry for Justice
08:07 - Modern Culture and Victimhood
08:51 - Loving the Good vs. Hating the Evil
11:44 - Redemption, Failure, and Public Dogpiling
13:01 - Loyalty, Forgiveness, and Standing by Brothers
16:14 - What Is “The Good”?
18:27 - Justice, Mercy, and the Role of Christ
20:15 - Judgement, Hypocrisy, and Accountability
23:07 - Integrity and Personal Alignment
24:39 - Happiness vs. Joy
26:39 - Teaching Discipline and Long-Term Thinking
27:03 - You Can Only Replicate Who You Are
28:22 - Wrestling With Faith and Christianity
29:02 - The Dangers of Atheism & Moral Relativism
31:05 - America’s Moral Foundation
32:42 - Who Decides Morality?
34:12 - Rise of Socialism & Cultural Rejection
35:38 - New York, Ideology, and Consequences
36:36 - Unity vs. Compromise
38:41 - What Makes Someone American?
39:58 - Parenting, Boyhood, and Raising Men
40:45 - Why Boyhood Resurrected Was Written
42:38 - Risk, Adventure, and Rite of Passage
46:14 - Finding Balance in Parenting
47:09 - Trust, Risk, and Leadership in Marriage
51:27 - Why Should Your Wife Trust You?
52:21 - Leadership, Submission, and Marriage Dynamics
55:49 - Biblical Structure for Marriage
59:04 - Loving Leadership and Wise Authority
01:00:54 - Closing Thoughts & Transition to IC Segment
01:01:15 - Where to Find John Lovell
01:02:13 - Q&A Teaser
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