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...
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Today I’m joined by my friend, Jack Donovan, to talk about why gossip masquerades as moral authority, how “calling men out” often replaces real accountability, the difference between integrity, honor, and reputation, why social media rewards division, not leadership, the dangers of pedestalizing others—and why men need a code to live by.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Studio Setup & Creative Work
02:24 - Why the Right Needs to Create Culture
04:22 - The Problem With Hot Takes
06:06 - Engagement vs. Building a Movement
08:17 - Writing as Intellectual Discipline
10:16 - AI Art, Aesthetics, and Snobbery
12:01 - Giving People the Benefit of the Doubt
14:11 - Funding Art and Leaving a Legacy
17:07 - Storytelling as Masculine Power
19:33 - Integrity as Aesthetic Congruence
21:09 - Integrity vs. Disintegration
23:14 - Faith, Ritual, and Mental Wholeness
25:16 - Philosophy as a Code of Conduct
26:50 - Honor as Reputation
30:13 - Tribalism and Dehumanization
33:18 - Why Men Gossip
36:49 - Malicious Gossip vs. Accountability
41:14 - Reality TV Culture and Privacy
44:43 - Judging Without Context
46:22 - The Danger of Moral Pedestals
49:32 - Hubris and Public Failure
52:31 - The Trust Recession
55:29 - Projection and False Narratives
58:51 - Redemption and Change
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