Order of Man

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why you need to create a battle rhythm in your life and FIVE key strategies to design and implement this Battle Rhythm. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   You have to live YOUR life Develop and create systems for everything that you repeatedly do Establish and communicate bo...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (4:10) How do you control anger before it becomes rage? (15:30) With all that is going on in the world today, why are people not talking about generational riptide? (2...

Many of us have been in some horrible circumstances. Between war, rioting, home invasion, active-shooter situations, natural disasters, civil unrest, and more, it's becoming increasingly common to find ourselves in life and death struggles. We must not be unprepared for when that day arrives. My guest today, Mike Glover , formerly in the Special Forces and CIA contractor, joins me today to talk ab...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of leading by example and provides SIX strategies to help garner influence with others. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS We have to be humble Must accept the weight of leadership Evaluate your own performance Leadership requires an "us" mentality Continual imp...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler takes on your questions from Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (3:20) When you have a lot on your plate, how do you keep your sanity and your family in tact? (8:20) Will I ever see you again on the mats in Maine? (9:20) Is there a book you would recomm...

"I'm babysitting my kids," is likely something a lot of you fathers have used as an excuse or reason not to do something else. I know I certainly have. But we don't really babysit, do we. Babysitting our children implies they aren't our inherent responsibility and that, obviously, is not the case. My guest today, Nate Feathers , makes the case against "babysitting our children," and, instead, show...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses how the key to finding joy and happiness is being present in the moment and offers FIVE strategies to put this into action. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Learn to be as efficient and effective as possible in other areas of life Learn how to set boundaries Eliminate dist...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (10:40) How do you get through letting the woman you love and the mother of your children go? (25:15) Would you say God is in favor of divorce? And if...

The mid-life crisis. It's something we've all heard about. Many men have likely experienced it. Typically, the midlife crisis is associated with driving around a sports car from your childhood and trying to land women 10-15 years your younger. But the midlife crisis is a bit more nuanced than that and doesn't require looking or acting like a d-bag to navigate it. In fact, if handled correctly, men...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of actually measuring your progress toward goals. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Achieving success without using systems and measurement is non-duplicatable Progress toward some goals is hard to track, but we can still design metrics Men are delusional: we...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode intro ⠀ (10:30) Is it important to understand what hope is and where it comes from? What is your source of hope? (18:00) What steps would you take when entering a step-fathe...

Running a business and leading a family can be such a challenging aspect of life. Both require so much time and attention and although similar in a lot of ways, the way you lead professionally is not always translatable into leading personally. My guest today is Steve Chou , the author of The Family First Entrepreneur. Today, Steve and I talk about not being a stranger to your kids, practical stra...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses three factors that contribute to the isolation   that many men feel and offers five strategies that will help you overcome this loneliness. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Factors that contribute to isolation as men The myth of the "lone wolf" The world has become overly...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Episode kick-off ⠀ (13:45) How can I encourage my wife to be more intentional and strategic with her actions when dealing with a challenging situation at work? (25:30)...

All of us have heard from men who wonder if it's too late to start in life. Many of them believe they may have missed the one shot they had to make something of themselves, or they've "wasted" too much of their lives. My guest today, Founder of Not Dead Yet, Matthew Vincent , makes the case that it's never too late to start as long as there is air in your lungs and blood pumping through your heart...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why men should be seeking courage rather than confidence and how the pursuit of courage will lead to confidence when going after our goals.   Ryan also offers five steps men can implement to become more courageous. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Make a plan Make a bigger...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council and Instagram. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (8:00) What is your advice to men top finally take that first step toward conquering the thing that challenges them most? (20:20) How do I deal with th...

I think we can all agree that dating isn't what it used to be even 20 years ago. With the rise of hook-up culture, extreme feminism, woke ideology, and a general increase in degeneracy today, it can feel impossible at times to find the right woman, let alone start a relationship with her. My guest today is David Meessen , a dating coach for men, who has helped hundreds of men overcome confidence i...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses FIVE reasons why every man should consider starting a business and some things you should consider when deciding what kind of business to start.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS Hedge against risk with current career Make more money Tax benefits Fulfilment Skill developmen...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Iron Council. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (6:50) Do you have any insights and tips for speaking more smoothly and naturally when podcasting? (13:20) What practical ways do you find balance, when you are plan...

Failure, setbacks, f-ups, and mess ups are all part of life. It's just part of the human condition. When most people fail, they choose to stay there. But in failure, there is a redemption story in the works… if you're willing to make it happen. My guest today is intimately familiar with failing and getting back in the fight – both literally and figuratively. His name is  George Foreman and everyon...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses why Satan wants us to be miserable and FIVE strategies men can implement to prepare for this opposition and overcome it.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Realize what's happening Replace negative activities Surround yourself with men who stand against it Evaluate your da...

In this week's ASK ME ANYTHING, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen take on your questions from the Order of Man Facebook Group. Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.  ⠀ SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   (0:00) Show kick-off ⠀ (6:25) What are some ways to practice delayed gratifications? (20:20) What keeps you going from day to day when your routine toward improvement become...

We've all heard of Stoicism. But do we really know what it means, how to implement in our lives, and whether or not it conflicts with other doctrine we may ascribe to – mainly Christianity. My guest today, Brady Pesola , and I strive to answer those questions as we discuss the four cardinal virtues of Stoicism – wisdom, courage, justice, and temperance. We also unpack what Stoicism really means (a...

In this week's FRIDAY FIELD NOTES, Ryan Michler discusses the importance of being intentional with the sources of influence we allow into our lives and how allowing the wrong things to "poison the well" can have long-lasting, negative consequences.   Hit Ryan up on Instagram at  @ryanmichler  and share what's working in your life.   SHOW HIGHLIGHTS   Don't get wrapped up in the noise and nonsense...