Into the Dark Blue

Luke Adams, CEO of Story Real Studios has gone to the ends, and the depths, of the earth to show support for men's mental health. In this episode Zach gets to hear all about the process of filming "Into the Dark Blue" and all of the inspiration behind Story Real studios. The short film is a collaboration with our friends and partners ad SHEATH Underwear to help The Dark Blue and Movember continue to have a positive impact on men's health. Get your pair of ICEBERG today and 25% of your purchase will go toward the cause. Visit https://www.sheathunderwear.com/products/sheath-v-8-inch-boxer-brief-iceberg to purchase. You can donate to The Dark Blue and help build our 501(c)3 national network of men's groups at http://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thedarkblue, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Get premium CBD products for 10% off at www.alamobotanicals.com with promo code DARKBLUE. Also use promo code DARKBLUE at www.stryx.com for 15% off and 20% goes toward our Dark Blue mission! Our sponsors donate portion of the proceeds to our building our network of men's groups all round the United States!

We're digging into the COVID files for this one with Michael Abbey, our youngest guest in The Dark Blue thus far. He's got some wise words which are well beyond his years. Join us as we talk about ambition and execution, breaking the cycle of generational trauma through therapy, and why IPAs are gross. This episode pairs well with Two Roads Honeyspot Road IPA and Great Notion Fruit Monster Tart Ale. You can donate to The Dark Blue and help build our 501(c)3 national network of men's groups at http://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thedarkblue, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Get premium CBD products for 10% off at www.alamobotanicals.com with promo code DARKBLUE. Our sponsors donate portion of the proceeds to our building our network of men's groups all round the United States!

Paul Haury is a belonging coach and an evangelist for hear based leadership. With his extensive background in leadership and organizational psychology, Paul has some great thoughts on growing your business and being a more effective leader, while simultaneously becoming a more effective YOU. A great chat about the importance of building your tribe and having accountability to develop yourself as a leader. Recorded on location at The Spot West Seattle, this episode pairs well with Bavik Super Pils! You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Get premium CBD products for 10% off at www.alamobotanicals.com with promo code DARKBLUE. Our sponsors donate portion of the proceeds to our building our network of men's groups all round the United States!

Recorded live at Ohana Kava Bar in Colorado Springs, CO on night one of the Dark Blue Kickoff Tour! Zach sat down for an inspiring and highly motivational chat with a knowledgeable group of entrepreneurs. There is such a wealth  Robert Patton - Sheath Underwear, Vernon Burgess - SOLOR Oasis, Johnny Joy - Mountain Country Radio, John Garay - Coach for Humans, and Abdul Aziz - videographer, talk about mental wellness, healthy coping mechanisms, and the importance of self care. This episode pairs well with Ohana Kava! Boula! You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Get premium CBD products for 10% off at www.alamobotanicals.com with promo code DARKBLUE. Our sponsors donate portion of the proceeds to our building our network of men's groups all round the United States!

Are you ready to set that ego of yours aside and take a look at your EQ? Dr. LaVita Johnson is an expert in emotional intelligence, and Zach is on eggshells waiting for her to divulge the results of his EQ assessment. What exactly is emotional intelligence, and how does one go about developing it? Listen in and find out! Your friends and coworkers will thank you. This episode pairs well with Three Sons Brewing Far From East double rice IPA and Reuben's Brews Roasted Rye Winter Warmer IPA. You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Get premium CBD products for 10% off at www.alamobotanicals.com with promo code DARKBLUE. Our sponsors donate portion of the proceeds to our building our network of men's groups all round the United States!

Kerry Rhodes, former safety for the New York Jets and the Arizona Cardinals, is so much more than a star athlete. In this episode, Zach talks with Kerry about his childhood influences and how they shaped his adult self. They talk about his transition out of the NFL, the benefits of plant medicine for dealing with grief and depression, and the subsequent need for a desire to work on yourself to achieve true growth. This enlightening conversation with athlete-actor-musician Kerry Rhodes, pairs well with Booch Craft Guava passion fruit kombucha! You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Get premium CBD products for 10% off at www.alamobotanicals.com with promo code DARKBLUE. Our sponsors donate portion of the proceeds to our building our network of men's groups all round the United States!

In this long awaited, brand new episode, Zach has an amazing talk with former Denver Broncos guard and super bowl champ Louis Vasquez along with has amazing wife and partner. They cover everything from meaningful tattoos to the ambition that comes from growing up poor; from the perils of a career in the spotlight to doing something positive with the lessons learned... not to mention, an unexpected meet-cute. This episode pairs well with the Colimita traditional lager from Cerveceria de Colima in southern Mexico! You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE!

Zach met his doppelganger... and he comes from the land down under! Zach talks with Sean Coffin, founder of Blokes and Brews AND The Modern Bloke, about his mission to help guys open up about life struggles and learn to deal with difficult emotions over a pint! Sound familiar? Well, it should. This is a classic case of parallel thought, and now Sean and Zach are teaming up to save the world one beer at a time! This episode pairs well with Deeds Draft and Karbach Light Circus Hazy IPA!You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn, or find us on Patreon! Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, from our sponsor at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE!

Roberto Martinez and Amanda Rassam are the epitome of relationship goals. For this Valentine's Day special, Zach goes deep with the conscious couple about what growth really looks like in a relationship. This one is for everyone from the happy couple to the single and loving it. From trauma healing to accepting your partner for who they truly are, we cover it all. These two can definitely help get your relationship on track, or even help you, as an individual, work toward being a better partner. This episode pairs well with Equator Coffee and GT's watermelon wonder kombucha, with a special shout-out to our friends at HopTea (10% off with code: DRYBLUE)! You can donate to the Into the Dark Blue Brewery Tour fundraiser and help build our national network of men's groups! https://www.gofundme.com/f/mental-wellness-network-and-documentary?teamInvite=tlyJQPoLsWUEEa6nOCoBvbeo4NaOC3MjZCQ30v2uSpkQAOi3mT40SIEuaIriYpsn Pick up some Dark Blue merch or some fresh undies made perfect for your anatomy, guys and girls alike, at www.sheathunderwear.com, 25% off with promo code DARKBLUE. Last but certainly not least, commit the only legal kind of murder, and MURDER YOUR THIRST at www.liquiddeath.com, 10% off with promo code DARKBLUE.