Building Men

Hold on tight…this episode is a wild ride with one of the most inspirational men we have ever met, Stevie Baggs Jr.  We talk about masculinity, college and professional sports, creating a community, being your authentic self, etymology, and potato chips.   The Actor, The Author, The Athlete, The Inspirational Speaker, The Brand Ambassador, The Philanthropist. ​​The Author Recognized as the only at...

This was a special episode for us.  Cal Callahan has been  a mentor and coach (from a far) for us as podcast hosts and thought leaders in this Building Men space we occupy.  Cal's podcast (The Great Unlearn) was a motivational destination as we changed everything and took the "Path of Not Here."   We talk about masculinity, tribes, relationships, showing up as the most authentic human being as pos...

Mark England is an educator, a world renowned motivational speaker and a word magician.  He helps people understand that they can create their future by changing the words they use when they talk to themselves.  Mark is an expert communicator and in this episode he talks about WORLD CLASS presentation skills.  We discuss what to do before, during and after presentations in a very practical way.  I...

Podcast Episode 104 - "Masculine Authenticity and Violent Monkeys" With Kyle Creek aka "The Captain". In this episode we get into the importance of showing up in an authentic way in our lives. Kyle Creek AKA “The Captain” shares his thoughts about masculinity, fatherhood, depression, snot rockets and savage beasts.  He is raw, unfiltered, honest, and funny as hell.  We talk about several of the pr...

This was an emotional rollercoaster.  We get into to some deep shit with Jeffrey Ochs - mindset, self-love, depression and suicide.  Don't get me wrong...we still have fun, laugh, and talk about using Jedi warrior moves when fighting the bad guys.   Jeffrey Ochs is a Mindset & Movement Coach. Jeffrey implements breathwork, the Enlifted Method Storywork and Steel Mace Flow as his primary tools to h...

Dr. Vincent Esposito graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic, where he also received a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition.  He is a board-certified chiropractor in the state of New York, and has a particular interest in functional medicine and health coaching.  He combines his passion for cooking with his expertise in functional medicine principles to cr...

Performance Mindset Coaching and Third Nipples Clint Laukhuf is a Performance Mindset Coach. Coach Clint connects the player's goals, parent’s hopes, and coaches’ expectations in order to help an athlete to maximize their potential. "There's more to youth sports than winning and losing." Youth sports should make families stronger and develop athletes into better humans. Coach Clint served in the M...

100 episodes in the books!  Anthony and I discuss our journey with Building Men have a few laughs and define masculinity along the way.  Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this amazing ride.  We are just getting started.   Hero’s Journey Retreat Information  Pillars of Masculinity Free Event Sign Up Building Men YouTube Building Men Facebook Building Men Instagram Building Men Website B...

Omar Pinto helps individuals get out of their own way so they can achieve their desired goals and objectives through coaching and emotional healing work. Omar has overcome issues with drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, fast food, energy drinks, porn, laziness, complacency and the list goes on and on.  There came a moment in his life where he felt completely hopeless.   10 years into his sobriety, Omar la...

In this episode we talk about the importance of tribe, we sing a classic song, we discuss eating bread and hard butter, compare Tony Robbins’ hands to a bunch of unripe bananas, make connections to Twisted Sister...and so much more.   We are joined today by Dennis Mick and Toni Jimmy Morolda. Our guest Michael DeSanti is the author of New Man Emerging. He is a Transformation Specialist and the own...

Pake McNally is the owner of Become Stronger Industries where he fabricates custom Iron workout maces, clubs and hammers to help people improve their strength and mobility.    He's Blacksmith, Jiu Jitsu Black belt, husband, father and Combat Engineer.  Losing his father at 18 he spent most of his twenties living a gypsy life as a hiking trail builder, Wildland Firefighter, MMA and Jiu Jitsu compet...

Zack Alexander is a Shadow-Work and Men’s Coach. He am passionate about helping Men explore the unconscious-self and discovering the mechanisms held within the subconscious that is driving unhealthy behavior and actions which are often rooted in unprocessed childhood wounding. Zack comes from a heavy history of childhood trauma. It resulted in my own struggles around substance abuse, chronic-illne...

Cody Ringle is an Enlifted Coach who started coaching in 2014. He is the owner of Fortitude Strength in Coldwater, MI, and co-own CrossFit Angola in Angola, IN. His mission is to help people create a better life with a mixture of story work, strength training, and habit building. Cody Ringle Instagram Fortitude Strength Website Fortitude Strength Instagram Building Men YouTube Building Men Faceboo...

Kevin Aillaud spent over a decade in the fitness industry, training individuals on how to achieve peak physical fitness. Recognizing a gap between the mindset and capability of athletes, he turned to neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, social dynamics, and cellular biology to find a new way to coach his athletes. The results were more than he expected. Having come from a childhood of abuse, aban...

We had a blast talking about language and relationship dynamics with Kimberly Kesting.  She is an Enlifted GURU and shares her thoughts around soft talk, victim mentality, negations, projections and so much more.   Kimberly Kesting is the Community Manager for Enlifted, a practical mindset certification for coaches. The Enlifted system utilizes the power of words, story, and breath to create World...

This was a transformative episode on Building Men.  Josh Trent is such an engaging, charismatic presenter on the topics of trauma, breath work, masculinity…and hair product.  We discuss several practical strategies that can be implemented immediately to help you make positive impactful changes in your life.  The episode is deep, emotional and one that we know you will have to listen to more than o...

Continued Self Awareness With Ryan Sprague Ryan is the founder & co owner of Highly Optimized. Highly Optimized is a company dedicated to helping its clients transform & become the conscious leaders the world is patiently awaiting.  He is also the host of the “Highly Optimized” Podcast, the “This One Time On Psychedelics” podcast & is the co-creator of the “Connect With Cannabis” program.  Ryan’s...

Matt Beaudreau is a keynote and TEDx speaker, Founder/President of Acton Academy Placer, Co-Creator of Apogee Strong Mentorship Program, and host of The Essential 11 Podcast.  As a keynote speaker and consultant, Matt has spoken to over 250,000 people around the world from companies like American Eagle and Lockheed Martin to Wells Fargo and the United States Air Force.  His experience working with...

We had an absolute blast talking to former “Jersey Guy” Brian Pannuzzo. This was one of those episodes that felt like a bunch of tremendous idiots (show reference) hanging around, busting balls and talking about life.  We discuss everything from the importance of showing up to relationships, to reinventing ourselves, to life as a high school and college athletes to inadvertent boners.  Brian Pannu...

It was such a blast to talk baseball with MLB Network Analyst Dan O'Dowd.  He has forgotten more about the game than I could ever hope to know.  We talk about his baseball career, magical baseball moments, the steroid era, the Hall of Fame...and so much more.   Dan O'Dowd  was the  General Manager  of the  Colorado Rockies  from September 20, 1999 to October 8, 2014. Before being hired by the Rock...

40 year old father of 4 sons who took back his health after a terrifying near death experience on December 1st 2015. Fresh out of a relationship and marriage filled with domestic violence, drug and alcohol abuse, I found myself a full time single father in the worst health of my life. I was over 400lbs, medically diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, high blood pressure, sever acid reflux, and overal...

Mike has a diverse background in strength and conditioning and has competed over the course of 15+ years at an elite level in Powerlifting and Kettlebell Sport. Through his own path of resolving sport-related injuries, Mike understands the importance of integrating the body, mind, and spirit as a means to foster high performance for the long term. His motivation is to help people discover their ow...

  Patrick is a 4th year Pharmacy student out of Tampa, FL and is dedicated to men breaking the stigma of discussing and acting on their health. He started Men'sHealthUnscripted with his classmate Stephen Zambito when they noticed there was a major discrepancy in men's healthcare. Men'sHealthUnscripted is dedicated to enriching the lives of men through community outreach and providing the most up-t...

As an athlete and coach, Dave Robinson has long possessed a deep passion for self-improvement and has been guiding clients on their own personal development journeys for well over a decade. Dave now works globally with his clients by helping to create space, clarity, and developing consistent routines. Dave also focuses his coaching efforts on optimizing mindset, breath work, language, and natural...

Anything Is Possible With David Cohen David Cohen is the Founder & CEO of the cohen company, An elite Investment advisory firm specializing in brokering the sales of some of the largest private & institutional multifamily assets across a few states in the US. The father, Real Estate Broker, Entrepreneur has been named the #1 Keller Williams Agent twice before 30 & holds the record for the 1st & th...