Fifteen years and more than 200 million downloads later, this episode marks the 1,000th installment of the Art of Manliness podcast! It begins with a bit of a retrospective on the podcast and then segues into an interview with one of the show's earliest guests: Walker Lamond, author of Rules for My Unborn Son. Walker and I revisit the origins of the book and the early days of the internet and have a fun discussion of which of his rules have become obsolete and which remain evergreen. Tune in and enjoy!A big thanks to our listeners for helping us reach this cool milestone. The support is deeply appreciated!Resources Related to the Podcast Rules for My Unborn Son by Walker Lamond Rules for My Newborn Daughter by Walker Lamond Walker's Motel: The Starlight Motor Inn The podcasts Walker writes/produces for: Anatomy of Murder Cold Blooded Related AoM articles: Dressing for Others Flying Is for the Birds My New Favorite Summertime Shoe Why Every Man Should Have 3 Signature Dishes In Praise of the Postcard The Art of Thank You Note Writing The Importance of Developing and Maintaining Your Social Fitness Related AoM Podcasts #1: We Who Are Alive and Remain #7: Rules for My Unborn Son #78: The Myth of Following Your Passion #174: The Thinking Man’s Guide to Style #708: Overcome the Comfort Crisis See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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