Recovering from Vacation Mode | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Order of Man
Summer is ending, and for many men, structure and discipline went out the window right along with it. In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down why waiting for external calendars to rebuild your life is a major mistake. Instead of treating the end of summer like a burden to survive, learn how to systematically reclaim your standards and rebuild your personal routine in three non-negotiable steps: locking in your wake time, adding daily physical movement, and tackling deep work in proper order. As the leader of your household, setting this cadence isn't just about personal...
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Aging Bodies, Defiant Children, and Rejecting Gossip | ASK ME ANYTHING
Order of Man
This episode of Ask Me Anything tackles the real-life challenges men face as they age, lead families, navigate friendships and raise children. Ryan and Kipp discuss making peace with physical decline, giving teenagers room to develop independence, and questioning popular self-help advice. They also explore how to rebuild trust after betrayal, what masculine leadership looks like when raising daughters, and how to manage anger without repeating the patterns of our fathers. The conversation closes with a deeply personal discussion about lessons inherited from fathers, the danger of...
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RICK TRIMMER | Win the Game of Money
Order of Man
If you've ever lost everything (a business, a marriage, your sense of who you are) this conversation is proof that the collapse isn't the end of your story. Rick Trimmer walks through the exact math he and his wife used to climb out of $640,000 in debt: the thousand-day stretch with no pay, the decade of living on a thousand dollars a month, and the brutal conversations he had with himself and his wife about what they actually wanted. If you're in the hole right now, or you're scared of ever being in it, this is the blueprint for how a man digs out without excuses and without quitting on his...
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You're Trading Your Life Away | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Order of Man
Every single day, you wake up with a finite bank account of time, energy, integrity, and focus. But without realizing it, most men trade away their potential in thousands of unnoticed, micro-decisions. In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down the four dangerous trades men make every day on autopilot - from trading real progress for temporary fake peace, to sacrificing long-term character just to look good to others. If you're ready to stop bleeding your potential through a thousand small cuts and start living with deliberate intentionality, this episode is your...
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Dealing with a Health Scare, Finding New Purpose, Offering Grace When it's Hard | ASK ME ANYTHING
Order of Man
In this "Ask Me Anything" episode, Ryan and Kipp explore how men can break through life’s transitional slumps and rebuild momentum. They answer viewer questions on keeping motivation alive after a health scare, finding purpose after military service, navigating the loss of a foster child, and handling sudden business success. They also share practical advice on stepping up as an uncle and owning past mistakes to rebuild a damaged reputation. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Episode Introduction 01:46 - Wholesome Character of the Day: Sophie Cunningham & Standing Up for Women's Sports 11:42 -...
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What I've Learned in a Decade of Podcasting
Order of Man
In this special solo episode of Order of Man, founder Ryan Michler reflects on eleven years of podcasting, building a movement, and navigating personal evolution. Ryan interviews himself to extract actionable lessons for men leading families, starting businesses, or advancing their careers. He dives deep into why consistency beats talent every time, the costly "tuition payments" that come with entrepreneurship, and how to stand out in a saturated market. Ryan also opens up about his darkest personal battles, including divorce and alcohol recovery, offering a candid look at accountability,...
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Strong Backs, Callused Hands, and Bruised Hearts | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Order of Man
Society often celebrates a man's physical labor- his calloused hands and strong back- while instructing him to hide or feel ashamed of his emotional scars. In this episode of Friday Field Notes, host Ryan Michler breaks down why carrying a bruised heart is not evidence of weakness, but proof that you actually showed up and lived. Drawing from Theodore Roosevelt’s famous “Man in the Arena” speech, Ryan reframes past failures, divorces, addictions, and losses as valuable badges of effort. Stop sitting on the sidelines in the cheap seats. Learn how to build calluses on your heart, stop...
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Kill Comparison, Keep Calm Under Pressure, and Becoming Your Own Father | ASK ME ANYTHING
Order of Man
In this "Ask Me Anything" episode, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen answer real questions from men striving for personal growth. They share candid insights on breaking free from social media comparison, staying emotionally present without checking out, and stepping up as a father without a roadmap. The duo also dives deep into rebuilding trust after business betrayals, finding resilience through backcountry hunting, and overcoming self-doubt in leadership. Tune in for practical advice on building character, dynamic family life, and leading with radical authenticity. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00...
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RICH COOPER | Become a High-Value Man
Order of Man
Every relationship you're in is running a test you don't even know you're taking. And, most men are failing it in slow motion. Today's guest built his reputation calling out the exact moments men hand over their frame without noticing: the pedestal-building, the concessions that pile up one at a time until there are a thousand of them, the "I appreciate your energy" while she's quietly checking out. This isn't theory. It's the pattern behind every man who woke up one day wondering how he ended up as her Plan B in his own home. We're getting into “shit tests” and why they never stop, why...
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A Man Only Has Five Types of Friends | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Order of Man
Most men go their entire lives running on substitute friendships without realizing their tank is completely empty. In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler breaks down the 5 types of men in your life - from the convenient neighbor to the group chat clown - and reveals why only one of them will actually stand by you in a crisis. Learn how to audit your inner circle, eliminate friction-free surface relationships, and build genuine 2 AM friendships through intentionality and radical honesty. Ready to surrounding yourself with high-caliber men? Join the Iron Council brotherhood...
info_outlineEvery man carries forces that pull against each other. It could be the urge to numb out and the call to face it, the inheritance of his father's failures and the responsibility to break the chain. For Michael Millin, those opposing forces weren't a metaphor. They were the difference between a life lost to addiction and the 17 years of sobriety he's built since hitting bottom with his back against the wall.
Today, Michael and I talk about generational trauma, the instability of growing up with a father who came in and out of his life, and what it actually takes to stop running from the pain you've spent your whole life numbing. This is a raw conversation about alcoholism, faith, and the lie that we have to wrap our identity up in being broken. Michael shares how he went from mocking Christianity to wrestling honestly with God, how a single sober friend changed the trajectory of his life, and why enablers do more damage than they'll ever admit. If you've ever told yourself you weren't okay, this one is for you.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Episode Introduction
01:04 - Fatherhood, addiction, and absent fathers
04:06 - Growing up with addiction and instability
05:33 - Ryan’s recovery experience and AA discussion
06:28 - Watching a father relapse after 15 years sober
09:24 - Rock bottom, poverty, and getting sober
13:39 - What rock bottom actually looked like
16:03 - Recovery, Indonesia, and spiritual searching
17:18 - Christianity, marriage, and life transformation
20:29 - Finding an outlet and building a meaningful life
21:51 - Addiction, purpose, and destructive patterns
23:37 - Fatherhood and defining a personal mission
26:49 - Turning childhood pain into purpose
28:50 - Faith, doubt, and searching for God
32:43 - Generational cycles and breaking family patterns
35:56 - Accepting hard truths and personal responsibility
39:50 - Addiction, identity, and becoming okay internally
41:50 - Family trauma and inherited suffering
44:20 - Native American heritage and generational impact
50:30 - Spiritual warfare and healing
51:16 - The story behind A Life of Opposing Forces
53:20 - Surfing, sharks, and feeling alive
59:16 - Lessons from being new on the journey
01:00:10 - Relationships, faith, and changing direction
01:01:55 - Where to connect with Michael
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