Order of Man

Today on In the Trenches, I interview Chis Gachko about his challenges and victories in improving his marriage, starting a family, and launching a new business. Please leave us a rating and review:  www.orderofman.com/itunes Visit us at www.orderofman.com

One year ago, I had my good friend, Jordan Harbinger on the show to talk about building social capital. Today, he's back on the show to talk about calling in that social capital. Through a series of unfortunate events with his business, he's had to reach out to his network, connections, and friends and request help in building a new business from the ground up. Without his work in building a stron...

There are two types of people in this world: makers and takers. The reality is that we've all been a bit of both in our lives. But I think more and more I'm seeing the pendulum switch in society from most of us being makers to most of us being takers. It's not sustainable. It's not healthy. And, frankly, it's not manly. So today, I thought I'd share why being a maker is not only your job as a man...

This week, I interview Bubba Downs, our host of the new series, In the Trenches.

I spent time in the military, including an active-duty tour to Iraq in 2005-2006. I know how hard it can be transition from service to civilian life. One of the most challenging things for me was to go from having a clear sense of direction and purpose to not knowing what my next battle was. I know a lot of our nation's warriors feel the same. Today I talk with my good friend, Phil Randazzo, about...

I'm sure you're well-aware of the drug abuse, suicide, and violent crime rates with regards to young men. It's all over the headlines these days and, with the latest school shooting in Florida, it's become impossible to ignore. There is a real problem here. And, while the rest of the world focuses on gun control and legislation in hopes of putting a bandaid over the problems that are becoming all...

So many of us focus on the end result - some noble goal we wish to pursue. And, while there's value in knowing where you're going, my guest today makes the case for measuring your successes in the smallest unit of measurement possible. Most of you know Aubrey Marcus, founder of Onnit. He is back again to talk about how he has managed to build so much success in his life. Today, we talk about the k...

We've all heard the adage that you are the average of your five closest friends. I don't take that too literally but I do know that when I surround myself with powerful people, life changes. There was a time in my life where I lacked any real intentionality about who I surrounded myself with and the results (or lack thereof) showed. Since those days, I'm made a deliberate and strategic decision to...

We all know health and wellness are important when it comes to stepping into our full potential but most of us tend to think it ends with eating right and exercising. While those elements are certainly important on our road to a healthy life, it goes well beyond lifting weights and eating salads. My guest today is Josh Trent. He is the founder of Wellness Force and is focused on helping people acr...

We've all heard the adage that you are the average of your five closest friends. I don't take that too literally but I do know that when I surround myself with powerful people, life changes. There was a time in my life where I lacked any real intentionality about who I surrounded myself with and the results (or lack thereof) showed. Since those days, I'm made a deliberate and strategic decision to...

Higher education seems to be quite the topic these days. With the rising costs of education and the debate as to whether or not students are learning applicable skills, it seems inevitable that we'll see a shift away from traditional higher education to something more practical and affordable. I've been an advocate for trade schools and apprenticeships programs for some time now but my guest today...

It is amazing to me how quick we are to talk to other people about their issues and their problems yet we seem to be incapable of recognizing the problems in ourselves. It's sad because we spend so much time and attention and energy on changing something that is completely outside of our control when the real power comes from changing the thing that is entirely within our control – ourselves. I ge...

Fear is something that every single one of us experiences but the reality is that most of us don't know how to adequately face it when it rears its ugly head. Your ability to understand your fear and how to use it to your advantage may be the difference between life and death. Today, I'm joined by Tony Blauer with Blauer Tactical System in a conversation every man needs to hear. We talk about hand...

  Men are providers. Period. And, there's more than one way for us to provide: Financial, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual. Today, I share an excerpt from my new book, Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men , regarding how we, as men, can step more fully into our calling to provide for ourselves, our families, and our communities. If you enjoy this excerpt, I ask that you consider...

There are two days you have no control over - the day you're born and the day you die. Every other day in life represents an opportunity to choose how you decide to live it. My guest today, Dakota Meyer, calls this "Own the Dash." The dash is all the days between your date of birth and your date of death. Dakota Meyer is a retired Marine and the recipient of the highest military honor one could ea...

There's a term that's being tossed around these days that's really been bothering me the more I think about it. The term is "toxic masculinity." The reason that term bothers me is because, frankly, it does not exist. It's not real. And, to perpetuate the term is to do injustice to what it means to be a man in the first place – which is probably why it's pushed with such a heavy hand. I think there...

Everyone these days wants to be an entrepreneur and while I applaud their desire to go out and create something from nothing, too many men are in it for the wrong reason. Today, I'm joined by my friend and founder of Origin USA to talk about the meaning of entrepreneurship. This one is unlike a lot of the podcast you see on entrepreneurship where you'll hear the ten tactics every entrepreneur need...

One topic I see talked about more than just about any other is that of building confidence. It seems that more and more men are lacking the confidence they desire in their lives. I think there's a lot of reasons for this so today, I thought I'd share with you why we seem to be experiencing more of that, and give you some very quick and actionable tips in order to develop confidence and, of course,...

It's that time of the year again when the masses begin their new year's resolutions. Fitness, exercise, and nutrition is always at the top of people's New Year's Resolutions but all too often people fail within the first couple of weeks or months to stick to their plans. Today, I am joined by my friend and fitness coach, Josiah Novak, to talk about nutrition and exercise and why people fall short...

Most of you know by now that we have live meetup in Nashville coming up January 26 th and 27 th . It is going to be an absolutely killer event and I want you there with us. So today, I thought I'd pull back the curtain a little bit and share with you some of the details so you know what we're up to. If you've been to one conference, you've been to all of them but what we wanted to do here is creat...

Self-mastery is something I talk about a lot. There are a ton of external sources that seem to be fighting against us at any given time but, even worse than that, is that we seem to be our own worst enemy at times. The best way to combat that is to learn to master your natural tendency to do things you know you shouldn't. Today, I'm joined by my friend, John Dudley, to talk about archery which, at...

Most of you know by now that we have live meetup in Nashville coming up January 26 th and 27 th . It is going to be an absolutely killer event and I want you there with us. So today, I thought I'd pull back the curtain a little bit and share with you some of the details so you know what we're up to. If you've been to one conference, you've been to all of them but what we wanted to do here is creat...

I want you to take a serious, truthful look at your life. When is the last time you went on an adventure? I'm not talking about a date with your wife, or trying a new restaurant, or you happened to take a new way to work. I'm talking about a real adventure that scared you, pushed you, and made you feel alive? Today I'm joined by adventure enthusiast, Laval St. Germain to talk about why it's critic...

I'm looking at a few of my investment accounts this morning and one of the things I've invested in this year is cryptocurrency. As of this recording, Bitcoin is over $17,000. But, what I want to talk with you about today has nothing to do with the financial markets. The only reason I bring that up is because I'm amazed at how often people are willing to speculate in something as volatile as Bitcoi...

Finances is such a huge component of living your life to the fullest. But in my experience, it's often one of the most overlooked. Not because men don't believe it's not important but because it's often complex and challenging to get your money to work for you. One of the most commonly asked questions I get is, "What book would you recommend for personal finances?" Although there's a ton to choose...