The Art of Manliness

#359: Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best of the Best

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you sometimes wish you had a cabinet of counselors you could go to for advice and insight on how to make life better and easier for yourself? Well...

#358: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit

22 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever just wanted to get in your car, drive off into the middle of nowhere, leave behind the hustle and bustle of civilization, and just be by...

#357: How to Be a Creative Genius Like da Vinci

17 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Leonardo da Vinci has become the ultimate archetype of the creative genius. Besides his famous paintings, including the Mona Lisa, da Vinci had insigh...

#356: How to Finally Beat Procrastination

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Procrastination. We’ve all done it and we tell ourselves we’ll never do it again. So we come up with an elaborate time management system to get us...

#355: Leadership and Public Service With Gov. Eric Greitens

09 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

#355: Leadership and Public Service With Gov. Eric Greitens by The Art of ManlinessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

#354: Brains & Brawn — Tips and Inspiration on Being a Well-Rounded Man

08 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Physical training has a lot of carry over to other domains of your life. It can help you become a better husband and father, a more productive worker,...

#353: Nostalgia — Its Benefits and Downsides

02 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Picture this: You’re sitting in your car at a stoplight mindlessly staring off into the distance when a memory from your childhood pops into your mi...

#352: A Famous Butcher Dishes on All Things Meat

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While meat makes up a big portion of Americans' diet, few people know very much about how meat is sourced and butchered for consumption. Today on the ...

#351: The Surprising Power of a "Useless" Liberal Arts Education

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all heard the jokes about useless liberal arts degrees, but my guest today argues that in today’s high tech economy, liberal arts degrees ca...

#350: Peak Performance — Elevate Your Game and Avoid Burnout

25 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When you train your body, you actually don’t get stronger while you’re lifting weights. You get stronger after your training session and during yo...

#349: Is This a Date or Not? The Problem With Ambiguity in Relationships

19 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dating has never been more ambiguous than it is today. People sort of end up with each other without explicitly defining the nature of their relations...

#348: A Counterintelligence Expert's Five Rules to Lead and Succeed

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Trust. It certainly makes life easier when it exists. Instead of having to craft complicated contracts for a business deal, a simple handshake will do...

#347: The Science of Social Awkwardness

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve likely experienced an awkward moment or two in your life. You say or do something that’s out of social sync, leaving the person you’re in...

#346: The Fall of the Roman Republic

11 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There’s been a lot written and said about the fall of the Roman Empire. But what often gets overlooked is that before Rome became an empire with wha...

#345: Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower

06 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Oftentimes when you start making positive changes for the better in your life, you’re going to have people, even people really close to you who clai...

#344: The Art of the Side Hustle

03 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re looking to pay down debt or save for a financial goal faster, there are two ways to to do it: either save more money or make more money. L...

#343: How to Read Nature — Awakening Your Senses to the Outdoors

28 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nature. Even if you're an avid outdoorsman, you likely take it for granted. When you’ve seen one tree or one blue sky, you’ve seen them all, right...

#342: Why Boredom is Good for You

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the age where smartphones provide constant stimulation, many of us have forgotten what it feels like to experience the monotony of boredom. And whi...

#341: The Kaizen Method — Get 1% Better Each Day

21 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to self-improvement, most people set big, audacious goals. Setting those goals feels good. It pumps you up and you feel like you can con...

#340: Life Lessons From an Adventurer

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Inside many men is the call for adventure. My guest today is one of those men and listening to that call has led him to pursue a lifetime of amazing e...

#339: The Power of Likability

14 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear the word “popular” you’re probably transported back to high school where cliques of cheerleaders and football players ruled the ro...

#338: How to Beat Distraction and Stay Focused

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re like me, you have a love-hate relationship with your digital devices. On the one hand, they give us access to unlimited amounts of informa...

#337: What Homer's Odyssey Can Teach Us Today

08 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I love many of the classic myths and poems of ancient Greece. My favorite, though, is The Odyssey. While on the surface it seems to just be another e...

#336: Master Your Testosterone

06 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

#336: Master Your Testosterone by The Art of ManlinessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

#335: Exploring Archetypes With Jordan B. Peterson

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Epic of Gilgamesh, the Genesis creation story, Bhagavad Gita. These are just a few examples of the myths and stories that explain human existence....

#334: When Violence Is the Answer

29 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re often told violence is never the answer. My guest today would argue that not only is that idea wrong, it's also extremely dangerous. He says t...

#333: Solitude & Leadership

24 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

About a year ago, I had cultural critic William Deresiewicz on the podcast to discuss, among other things, a speech he gave at West Point in 2010 on t...

#332: What Does It Mean to Be Authentic?

22 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world that puts a premium on being “authentic” and “showing your true self.” But what exactly is your authentic and true self?Fo...

#331: The Difference Between Essentialists and Non-Essentialists

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel overwhelmed? Do you feel like you're always busy but not productive? Do you feel like your time is constantly being hijacked by other peop...

#330: The Life Skills Every Man Should Know

15 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What skills and knowledge sets does a man need to have in order to be effective and self-reliant? My guest has spent the past few years thinking about...

#329: Stick With It — The Science of Behavior Change

10 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably got some habits you’d like to change: maybe you want to quit smoking or eat better or check your pho...

#328: The Pros and Cons of Intermittent Fasting

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

During the past 10 years or so there’s been a lot of chatter about the health benefits of intermittent fasting — that is, going without food for a...

#327: Heading Out — A History of Camping

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Camping is one of America’s favorite pastimes. About 50 million Americans head out into the wilderness each year to refresh and reinvigorate themsel...

#326: Why Boys Are Struggling & What We Can Do To Help Them

02 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

While there’s been a big push in recent decades to help girls thrive in school and in the workplace, boys in America have quietly been struggling. F...

#325: Leading Quietly

27 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When we think of being a good leader, we often think we need to be a bold, visionary, risk-taking type like Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, or ...

#324: How Fitness, Fellowship, and Faith Are the Cure for Sad Clown Syndrome

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re like many modern men, you might have a pretty good life — a decent job, a family, a home, maybe a few hobbies. Despite having the appear...

#323: Improve Your Breathing, Improve Your Health

20 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Take a breath right now.Did your chest go up and down?Congratulations, you just failed at breathing.Don’t worry, my guest today on the show will set...

#322: Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Eric Barker, author of "Barking Up the Wrong Tree."We all know those collective maxims on success: nice guys finish last; it’s not...

#321: How to Think About Money

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Personal finance can seem intimidating, but the reality is it’s pretty basic — save more than you spend, find ways to earn more, invest for the lo...

#320: The ADHD Explosion

11 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably heard about the precipitous rise in diagnoses of ADHD in America the past few decades. What was once a rare mental illness has now b...

#318: Exploring Life's Trails, Literally and Metaphorically

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Robert Moor, author of "On Trails: An Exploration."______________One of my favorite things to do in life is to find and hike a trail...

#317: Why Your First Impression Matters & How to Improve It

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is a psychologist who specializes in the science of first impressions and has written the most useful and thorough book on the topic th...

#316: An Introduction to Stoicism

27 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Interest in Stoicism has experienced a renaissance in recent years. Yet despite the increasing popularity of this ancient philosophy, misconceptions s...

#315: The Power of Small Experiments to Supercharge Your Success

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, Noah Kagan shares what it was like getting fired from Facebook right before it went public and losing out on a $185 million pay da...

#314: Building Better Citizens Through Rucking

20 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, I talk to GORUCK founder Jason McCarthy, who started the company after serving as a Green Beret in Iraq. What began as a backpack c...

#313: How Leaders Build Great Teams

15 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest is Chris Fussell, author of "One Mission: How Leaders Build a Team of Teams."Today on the show, Chris and I discuss why traditional top-down ...

#312: The Costs of Light Pollution and the Benefits of Darkness

13 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Paul Bogard, author of "The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light."Today on the show, Paul and ...

#311: The Meaning of Beards

09 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The ability to grow a beard is what separates boys from men and except for a few rare instances of bearded ladies, men from women. Because it’s a un...

#310: War and the Changing Nature of Masculinity

06 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of the primary roles of men across time and culture is that of the warrior. Indeed, how we define masculinity at its core is centrally shaped by w...

#309: Going Blind to See More Clearly

01 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Isaac Lidsky, author of the new book "Eyes Wide Open: Overcoming Obstacles and Recognizing Opportunities in a World That Can’t See...

#308: The Case for Blue Collar Work With Mike Rowe

30 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Mike Rowe, former host of Dirty Jobs, and current blue collar trade advocate.On the show, Mike and I discuss where the idea for Dirt...

#307: Make Your Bed, Change the World

26 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is retired Navy Admiral William McRaven, author of "Make Your Bed."Today on the show, Admiral McRaven and I discuss why something as si...

#306: What a Magician Can Teach You About Being More Successful

23 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is David Kwong. He’s a magician, New York Times crossword creator, and now author of the book "Spellbound: Seven Principles of Illusi...

#305: Lessons from the Epic Age of Flight

18 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on today's show is Winston Groom, author of "The Aviators: Eddie Rickenbacker, Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, and the Epic Age of Flight...

#304: The Lies of Manhood and How to Teach Young Men Its Truths

16 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Jeffrey Marx, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book "Season of Life."Today on the show, Jeffrey talks about his relationship wit...

#303: The Philosphy of Frugality

11 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, I talk to Emrys Westacott, philosophy professor and author of "The Wisdom of Frugality," about the philosophical history of penny p...

#302: My Workout Routine & The Benefits of a Strength Coach

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2015, I had Starting Strength coach Matt Reynolds on the podcast to talk about barbell training. At about the same time, I started getting onl...

#301: Why Action is the Answer

04 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Kyle Eschenroeder, author of "The Pocket Guide to Action."Last year, Kyle published a piece on the site called "Meditations on the Wi...

#300: How to Raise Free Range Kids

02 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Lenore Skenazy, author of "Free Range Kids."Today on the show, Lenore and I discuss how being labeled “America’s Worst Mom” le...

#299: What the Ancient Greeks and Romans Thought About Manliness

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ancient Greece and Rome have a heavy influence on the idea of manhood we promote on the Art of Manliness. In fact, this classical conception of manlin...

#298: The History of BBQ and Becoming a Backyard Pitmaster

25 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Matt Moore, and we talk about his new book, "The South's Best Butts."Today on the show Matt details the history of BBQ and why pork ...

#297: Make Your Kid a Money Genius

21 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Beth Kobliner, and we discuss her latest book, "Make Your Kid a Money Genius."Beth shares the research on the age at which most kids...

#296: How to Find Your Life's Purpose

18 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is William Damon, author of the book "Path to Purpose."There’s been a lot of ink spilt in the past decade about young adults' “fail...

#295: Kettlebells and the Psychology of Training

14 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My interview today is with Craig Marker, a StrongFirst kettlebell trainer, and psychology professor at Mercer University.We’re big fans of the kettl...

#294: Learning the Art of Charm

11 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Jordan Harbinger of the Art of Charm podcast.While men sometimes see developing their social skills as something superficial or unim...

#293: How to Do More With Less

06 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Scott Sonenshein, and we talk about his new book "Stretch."Scott and I discuss why chasing more resources often leads to failure, an...

#292: The Road to Character

04 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is New York Times columnist David Brooks, who also authored the book "The Road to Character."David and I begin our discussion with the ...

#291: The Untold Story of Jimmy Stewart's WWII Service

30 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Robert Matzen, author of "Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe."Robert shares why Stewart’s family history instilled an...

#290: Everything You Know About Ninjas is Wrong

28 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Antony Cummins, and we talk about his book "True Path of the Ninja."Today on the show, Antony uncovers the biggest myths we have in ...

#289: Revenge of Analog

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

"Software is eating the world," or so we’re told. Products that once took up physical space can be contained in our smartphones and held in the palm...

#288: Love is Overrated

21 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find yourself making the same mistakes over and over again in your relationships?For example, do you have a tendency to ignore red flags and co...

#287: The New Frontier of Flow

16 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the show, Steven Kotler shares what ecstasis is and why it improves performance in sports, business, and even military combat. He then goes o...

#286: Not Afraid

14 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most heart-wrenching things that can happen to a man is losing his young wife to death. Becoming a widower but also being left alone to fat...

#285: The Real Science of Nutrition and Supplements

09 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you work out regularly, you probably take some sort of supplement, be it whey protein or creatine or a pre-workout energy drink. But do the supplem...

#284: This Will Make a Man of You

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Last summer, I had Lesley Blume on the show to talk about her book "Everybody Behaves Badly" which gives the story behind the story of Hemingway’s f...

#283: The Complacent Class

03 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today argues that while these narratives may have been true at one point in American history, the statistics show that in recent decades Amer...

#282: How a Man Develops His Sense of Style

28 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

#282: How a Man Develops His Sense of Style by The Art of ManlinessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

#281: Overcoming the Resistance

23 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode I'm welcoming back one of my all-time favorite guests, writer Steven Pressfield. Steven is the author of several popular novels i...

#280: Why Growing Up Is a Subversive Act

21 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

But what if growing up doesn’t mean you have to be boring and lame? What if becoming a grown-up is actually a really rebellious act?That’s the arg...

#279: Why Exercising in a Group Is the Best Medicine For Vets (and Civilians)

16 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In recent years, several new veterans organizations have popped up to help our men and women in uniform transition from the service to civilian life. ...

#278: The Surprising Benefits of Marriage for Men

14 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast I talk to Brad Wilcox, a professor of sociology at the University of Virginia, as well as the Director of the National Marriage P...

#277: Krav Maga – The Self-Defense System of Israeli Special Forces

10 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, I talk to David Kahn, chief instructor at the U.S. Israeli Krav Maga Association and the author of several books on the topic, i...

#276: Utopia is Creepy

07 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Nicholas Carr and I discuss why he thinks our utopian future is creepy, how the internet is making us dumber, and why doing mundane tasks that we othe...

#275: How Your Climate-Controlled Comfort Is Killing You

02 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Modern technology has provided us with an unprecedented amount of comfort. For example, with just a turn of a dial we can ensure that our homes are al...

#274: Building Your Band of Brothers

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Stephen Mansfield and I discuss the bleak statistics on male friendship, the myth of the lone alpha male, and why making friends in adulthood is so ha...

#273: How to Get a Job Promotion This Year

26 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

For many of you listening, getting a promotion or a raise is likely a goal for the coming year. But what’s the best approach to take to ensure this ...

#272: C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Myth of Progress

24 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On today’s show, Joseph Loconte and I discuss what C.S. Lewis called the “Myth of Progress” that had swept the Western World leading up to the F...

#271: The Power of Wonder

20 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve all likely experienced those moments in life in which our breath is literally taken away; at the same time that we feel existentially small, o...

#270: Becoming a Tactical Athlete

18 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We don't normally think of soldiers and first responders as "professional athletes," but that's exactly how my guest today argues they should see them...

#269: The Forgotten History of Autism

12 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In the past decade, autism has gotten more and more attention by the media and the wider culture. You probably know someone with autism or who has a c...

#268: How the Science of Competition Can Make You a Better Man

10 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that there’s a performance-enhancing drug that’s completely free, completely legal, and has no ill side-effects when used corre...

#267: The Technological Forces That Are Shaping Our World

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We’re living in a time in which the landscape is changing quickly. Thanks to technology, steady jobs that provided a living for our fathers and gran...

#266: The Myths and Truths of Distance Running

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

There are some people who absolutely love running, and others who flee screaming from it. They hate how it feels, and they think it's a poor form of e...

#265: The Law of Self-Defense

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Over the years, we’ve had experts on the podcast to talk about how to defend yourself, guys like Tim Larkin and Tony Blauer.But when is your use of ...

#264: How to Coach People in Business, Sports, and Life

28 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re a parent, a manager, or a mentor, we all have to coach people at some point in our life.But how do you coach in a way that makes the ...

#263: The Philosophy and Practice of Building a Fire the Scandinavian Way

21 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What is it about making and warming ourselves with woodburning flame that's so satisfying? And how can we better master the art of firemaking?Well my ...

#262: Santa Claus, Rifle Toting Boy Scouts, and a Jazz Age Con Man

19 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

While many Christmas traditions have ancient roots, Christmas culture as we know it today is a modern creation and most of that genesis happened in Ne...

#261: Solitude, Friendship, & How NOT to Be an Excellent Sheep

15 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a growing feeling amongst Americans that we’re suffering a crisis of leadership in our government, families, and businesses. People seem l...

#260: Knights of the Razor

13 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The barbershop has been an important institution in the African-American community for generations. But what many don’t know is that up until about ...

#259: Tools of Titans

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a fan of podcasts, my next guest likely needs no introduction. His name is Tim Ferriss, and he's the author of several New York Times bestse...