The EVRYMAN Podcast

This episode is a smart tumble through what it means to be a man today.  Mike Ramirez and Chris Hunt are good friends and workout buddies, and along with Co-host Aaron Blaine we get into what it means to be humble and real in the gym, whether media shapes us or we shape media, and how to find good role models in fitness and life.  Chris Hunt is the editor-at large for Askmen.com , a lifestyle webs...

Dr David Rock is the Director of the NeuroLeadership Institute and has written several books, including  Your Brain at Work, Quiet Leadership,  and  Coaching with the Brain in Mind .  He blogs for several organizations including The Harvard Business Review and Fortune . Dr. Rock grew up in Australia and had a driving curiosity to figure out how things work, and we're thankful that he turned that d...

This episode comes right on the heels of our most recent Open Source Retreat.  This is a round-table discussion by a bunch of badasses working hard to better the world. Caleb Spaulding is a drummer, social entrepreneur, and story teller who uses his 18 years of expertise in drumming and music in different capacities as an educator and workshop facilitator. His mission is to utilize rhythm, music,...

Having purpose is an existential issue, without a sense of why we're here we enter a tailspin of human confusion.  When one' purpose is understood, recognized, and tapped, life feels different and everything changes.  Craig Filek is a mad genius and a cartographer.  400 years ago he would have been mapping the mysteries of the new world, and today he's mapping the wilderness found inside all of us...

One of our fans reached out and said "I'm really into what you guys are doing, but I still have no idea what a men's group actually is."   Well noted!  On this episode, Owen Marcus and Dan Doty discuss what a men's group actually is, in nitty-gritty detail.   At Evryman we envision a world where men are free to be who they are.  We envision a world where men can be both tough and sensitive, to be...

Tony Horton is the creator of the massively popular P90X fitness program, and is one of the best known fitness experts of our time.  Tony is an author, motivational speaker, and workshop leader, and has latest motivational book  The Big Picture  can be found on Amazon and most anywhere books are sold.   Tony describes himself as a young guy as an "85 lb weakling", and on this episode he shares how...

Shawn Helvey is the founder of ManMade Mentors, a hybrid therapy and mentoring service that helps young men find their path.  Shawn is something of a savant when it comes to connecting and guiding young guys, and in this episode he shares his personal story of being somewhat "stuck" in a delayed or prolonged adolescence himself.  He was lost and was fortunate to have the guidance and experiences t...

This episode was recorded the day after the Evryman Yellowstone retreat, held in September 2017.  Jason and Jon were 2 of 12 guys that showed up to Montana to dive deep into themselves and nature,  shoulder-to-shoulder with a group of incredible men.   In a day and age where articles are written on the decline of male friendship, Jason and Jon buck this trend and speak of shared bonds built around...

This episode is an intimate conversation with my amazing wife Alysse Doty.  She boldly and courageously shares her experience with sexual abuse, assault and rape, and how it has affected her life up until this day.   Men, we have an opportunity right now to slow down, be quiet, and listen to the pain of women who are sharing.  We have an opportunity to sit with that pain and that discomfort all th...

John Wineland is a speaker, teacher, and workshop facilitator that guides men and women into the depths of life purpose, sexual intimacy, and embodiment.  He is a self-described men's work nerd, and has a personal mission to create 1000 men's groups in the next 5 years.  He has a background of over 30 years of Buddhist meditation and is a long time student of David Deida. He offers a spectrum of e...

Scott Harrison founded the massively successful non-profit Charity: Water, whose mission it is to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.  You can donate to Charity: Water directly through www.charitywater.org/evryman .   Charity: Water devised a cutting edge donation structure where your donations go 100% to the cause, with complete transparency.  They attain this b...

Wayne Pignolet is a long-time member of the Sandpoint Men's group, and he embodies and lives the core values of that group in a powerful  way.  He is a father, husband, athlete, and powerful group facilitator.  

Steve James travels internationally teaching somatic practices, meditation, yoga, as well as leading explorations in contemplative, mystic, and relational realms.    Known for his direct, grounded approach and his dedication to first-hand research he has extensive experience in elite athletic performance, contemplative and spiritual disciplines, the arts, extreme outdoor survival, and human behavi...

Owen Marcus is a Rolfer, an author, and a leader of today's men's movement.  He and his work underpins Evryman in its ethos, its philosophy, and the nuts and bolts of its practice.   This episode is a continuation of a series of conversations between Owen and Dan Doty, and they dive deep into the core of what Evryman is all about.  Topics touched on include: What makes Evryman unique? How physiolo...

Charlie Whittingham was the first guy to sign up for the 1st ever Everyman Yellowstone Expedition.  He has lived an exceptionally full and eventful life, he grew up a young kid in Mill Valley, CA surrounded by an eclectic group of male mentors, then moved to the suburbs of NYC and became fascinated with city life.  He has deeply engaged in the cultural and societal shifts of the last 60 years and...

This episode is the first segment of an ongoing series of conversations between Owen Marcus and Dan Doty.  It is a deep dive into the heart and mission of Evryman, topics discussed include augmenting Descartes' "i think therefore I am", beaver dams, the results of sitting in an Evryman group, and our snapshot of contemporary male culture.  This is the the nuts and bolts--the beating heart of this...

Danny Clark is the Performance Director and Master Instructor for MovNat, a system of natural movement developed by Erwan Le Corre.  Danny has a long and amazing history of being on the cutting edge of movement and athletics, from wrestling to MMA, from Pavel's system of kettlebells and now to MovNat.  In 2012 he won a Bronze medal for team USA in the World Grappling Championships in Poland. Danny...

Studies clearly show that fulfilling relationships are the most important part of a happy and full life.  Statistics show that weren't simply not very good at them.  In particular, men have not been brought up to prioritize relationships, nor have we been taught the skills needed for intimacy and connection.  Jayson Gaddis has a long history of working with men, and now teaches both men and women...

Ezra Firestone is the founder and CEO of Smart Marketer, and is thought by many to be the leading eCommerce expert in the world.  He's a go-getter and a high impact guy, but he holds a balance between the hustle of work and fulfillment of relationships that is a great example for others to learn from.   In this episode we get into how the rise of suburban America fractured our way of life, what it...

Micheal Welp is an innovator and thought leader in the world of diversity.  He is also a father, outdoorsman, and long time member of the Sandpoint Men's Group.   His book 4 Days to Change   is available on Amazon and other retailers, and his recent TedX talk is titled "White Men: Time to Discover Your Cultural Blind Spots". This episode hits drives home an issue that is hard for pretty much anyon...

Craig Salazar is every man.  He has had a wild life of many different facets.  After a young life as a wild child, Craig became a dad at an early age and got in touch with his tender, nurturing side, and then went off to have a career as a badass cop.  He's a man who has lived the many sides of life and his humble and direct sharing of his experience is something we can all learn from.   Check Cra...

John O'Connor is an accomplished coach that works extensively with executives and entrepreneurs.  I met John at my first men's group experience 9 years ago in NYC, and he's been by my side as a dear friend and mentor ever since.  He has an incredible amount of wisdom and experience in life, not just in business and work but as a family man, a practitioner of jiu-jitsu, and an all around adventurou...

This podcast is about the perspective that comes from enduring overwhelming pain, and learning to not run from it.  Andy Lear shares deeply about his unique and challenging childhood, where he found safety and solace in the mountains on long solo hikes.  He grew up with a substantial stutter and at the age of 24 he fell 40 feet and broke his back.  His intimacy with pain is simply remarkable to he...

Adrian Fernandez is an aspiring adventure and outdoor writer from Jersey. Currently he is a river rafting guide on the Yellowstone River in Montana.  He reached out to Dan in order to set up an interview for an article, and an impromptu podcast episode occurred.  The tables are turned and Adrian interviews Dan about his past and the present of Evryman.  

This special Father's Day episode is for all the dads out there wanting to step it up, slow it down, and raise their kids as best they can.   Thom Nezbeda is the founder and editor of Dadular Science, or DADSCI.  He studied anthropology and had a long career in the armed services in both the Marines and the Army.  After a life of self-proclaimed ultimate bachelorhood he met the right gal and got m...