The Sovereign Man Podcast

In this episode, special guest George Bruno talks about the dynamic shifts of masculinity in a world that challenges traditional norms. They explore the "high virtue man," emphasizing virtues, ethics, and wisdom over mere success and charisma. The talk covers moving from game to charisma and excelling in human interaction. George Bruno's candid insights highlight the intricacies of modern masculin...

Andrew Demko , the founder of Demko Knives , and John Demko , his brother and collaborator, share their story of how they got into knife making and how Demko Knives evolved into a prominent name in the cutlery industry. From childhood fascination with knives to creating innovative locking mechanisms, they discuss their passion, challenges, and the growth of their business. Andrew Demko and John De...

"That's the definition of greatness affecting the people around you." Domenick , a bodybuilder, shares his journey into the sport and the impact of mentors on his life. While serving in the Navy, he was inspired by Jerome Whitaker's discipline and physique, which led him to embrace bodybuilding as a passion. Later, he found his coach, Mike Kawasaki, who mentored him for a decade, helping him rise...

While some gurus advise men against marriage due to potential risks, our hosts - Nicky, Rob, & Steve - argue that family formation is crucial for society's well-being. They emphasize the need for teaching men how to find the right partner and create successful marriages, rather than avoiding commitment altogether. Delaying gratification, seeking mentorship, and building strong relationships are es...

Learn the importance of being cautious about the advice men follow from so-called men's gurus. We explore how some of their teachings can be dangerous and harmful, particularly in relation to women. Steve and Nicky's goal is to shed light on these misconceptions and offer a more balanced perspective on dating, relationships, and masculinity. They emphasize the need for men to seek guidance from ex...

Men need guidance and mentorship from other men. But some men are false gurus whose true motivation is fame and profit. They say extreme things mixed with some truth, misleading boys and men and causing nothing but harm. MJ Durkin joins us today to help make this situation known and to offer some insight into how to identify and avoid these false gurus. And more importantly, Durkin and Billou talk...

"This message of macho… of have big muscles and making a lot of money is not remotely enough to teach a man how to be a man." Boys naturally want to become good men, and in a perfect world, they'd be guided there through parenting and good mentorship. But too many boys take more influence from women in their lives and the mixed and extreme messaging that comes through social media. Today we hear a...

A knife is a tool, first and foremost. There are hundreds of ways you can use a knife day to day. Anything from preparing food to chopping down trees. Curtis lovito is co-founder of  Spartan Blades, an award winning knife manufacturer in Southern Pines, North Carolina. He walks us through various designs like multi-tools, pocket knives, and fixed blades while suggesting how to decide which one is...

"It's not simple, freedom is not simple and it's not given to you. If it's given to you it's not freedom. You gotta take it." Greg Medford is a US Marine Corps veteran, skilled knife and tool designer, host of the Greg Medford Show podcast, and a patriot. He doesn't hesitate speaking his truth and some consider him controversial. But I think you'll find his delivery refreshing and insightful, whet...

"The source of your power as a man is masculine relationships with other men." Men should be clear on what it looks like to be in masculine relationship. It shouldn't be confused with the type of relationships we had as boys. Boys have the kind of relationship boys need to have at that stage of their lives while men have graduated. Their source of power and fulfilment mostly comes from challenge,...

"I'm a grown-ass man. So at some point we need to let go of the excuses like, 'Oh, my father wasn't around…' Well, how long are you going to lean on your father not being around for you to not be a man? At some point that excuse expires." Ryan Michler has been supporting men and masculinity for almost 10 years. He's the founder of the Order Of Man and The Iron Council which is more than answering...

"Confidence is rarely owned. It's almost always borrowed." "You need to take a stand. If you don't stand for something you'll fall for anything." Patrick Francey joins us today from Fraser Valley, British Columbia. Patrick is an entrepreneur, speaker, CEO of the Real Estate Investors Network, and host of The Everyday Millionaire Podcast. He's here to talk about what a man can do in these times of...

"One casualty is one too many, every life is precious. We're preserving and protecting lives like nothing we've ever seen before. But now we have to apply those lessons to our loved ones and to ourselves in these desperately and astoundingly violent times." "You are a sovereign in your home. In your castle." LT. Col. Dave Grossman is back again to take the topic of violence discussed in the previo...

"Not all that is gold doth glitter. Not all those who wander are lost. The old that is strong does not wither and the deep roots are not touched by the frost." - J.R.R. Tolkien "Giving someone a weapon implies your trust in the maturity and responsible behaviour of the recipient. It speaks of your desire for their safety and well being. It communicates your mutual aspiration to make the world a be...

"Get yourself healthy first, grab the oxygen mask. Get some men in your life. Stop the financial bleeding… It's going to take a while to recover so think smart, think like a business owner but the main thing is heal yourself first so you don't repeat the patterns." As today's guest, Michael Butler says, we don't plan for divorce. So if it happens and you're not prepared, you can easily make a lot...

"Attempting to walk the world as a man of honour and integrity will come out for you multiple times when the shit hits the fan. And it will always give you confidence. But it will also give you a fallback, default way of being when the world is trying to knock you off of your foundation. That's a foundation that you can't knock a man off of if he's determined to stay on it." Boys look for role mod...

"It's not the fear of failing that really scares us, it's the fear of success. Because once you get success you have to maintain success." We all depend on the relationships we have and especially how we contribute to them. As today's guest puts it, that's who we are. Understanding that and engaging with that will certainly lead to a fulfilling life. It's about being of service and it's also about...

"I took all the uncomfortable slander from my wife's friends, from my daughter's friends and I never wavered. And there's something in doing that, that even if they're repelled because society is leaning that pressure on them, they respect it. And once you have someone's respect, you don't need anything else. I don't need approval." A father's good influence on his daughters teaches them how to re...

"You are the common denominator in every problem you face." "Pull power away from the individual, you pull power away from a nation." Setting yourself up to be responsible for yourself and your family is a moral obligation. That means being able to sustain and protect yourself and your family through financial, physical, and mental fitness. In the echo chamber of our modern, woke society, everyone...

"If you don't agree with what's going on in society, you need a blueprint for how to do something about it and this book provides that blueprint." It's not always easy to know the truth of what's going on out there or how different people, groups or organizations are - or are not - standing for truth and freedom. Billou has teamed up with Wayne Allyn Root (aka "the conservative warrior" and "the c...

"What we're saying is, you can't base your decision making on your feelings. Your feelings have nothing to do with anything. Nothing to do with anything. What matters is, what does logic dictate in this situation." When it comes to making important decisions, logic is king. Things like protecting your family, building your future, business operations and so on, you need the solid foundation that o...

"How's a man supposed to go into battle if he's carrying all this extra dead weight?" "You've got men in trenches. And you need a man to be able to jump out of the trench and run at the other one at a moments notice, without question, fighting for what's right. And you can't have that when we're all stuck in victim blaming." A grudge is a burden to a man. An unnecessary weight he carries that will...

In these so called woke times, boys and men are getting mixed and distorted messages about what it means to be a man. Schools are even teaching boys that they don't have to BE a man and that they might not be even if their anatomy suggests otherwise. It seems ridiculous to put that in words but that's the reality we're faced with. Wokeism isn't the only thing boys have working against them these d...

"Being successful, being rich, being fit, being ripped, and having women desire you… those aren't necessarily bad things. But do they make you a 'high value man? My answer to that is absolutely not." There's nothing wrong with financial success but that's not necessarily a measurement of a man's value. The value of any person is measured by their integrity and the set of principles they carry and...

"Men are afraid to be masculine, they're shying away from their strengths, they're apologizing all the time for just being what they are inherently, they're not able to hold down healthy relationships anymore, they don't know how to interact with women anymore, they don't know how to be self confident anymore. We're destroying an entire gender for the sake of being politically correct." Over the l...