Depression hits men hard—but most of us don’t talk about it. 

The stats say 1 in 10 guys deal with it and men take their own lives 3–4 times more often than women. 

In this episode, Corey and Adam break down potential reasons why men get drepressed: from the chemical imbalance theory  to polyvagal theory. We swap stories of real guys—grief, pressure to perform, hidden loneliness—and wrestle with the big question: if depression isn’t weakness but survival mode, what does that mean for us as men?

If pain is such a universal human experience, why do we spend most of our lives trying to outrun it instead of learning from it? In this episode, we dive into the paradox of pain—how it can trap us in victimhood and fear, but also serve as a trailhead to growth, gratitude, and presence.

We’ll explore:

• The difference between pain that protects and pain that grows us
• Stories of physical, emotional, and spiritual pain that became turning points
• Why seeking out challenge may be the only way to avoid being blindsided by suffering
• How pain can center us in the present moment and strip life back to what really matters

Bruce Lee once said, “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” This conversation is about exactly that—choosing to meet pain with courage, rather than avoidance.

Key Takeaway: Pain is unavoidable—but whether it leaves you bitter or makes you better depends on how you face it.

This week in the Man Cave, we ask the uncomfortable question: Are we bad because we’re men? We dig into what it means to be a “good man” today—and who even gets to decide. Is it our dad? Our pastor? The algorithm? The culture that tells us we’re either predators or protectors?

We talk Titanic, testosterone, and the trap of tying masculinity to pain, silence, or dominance. We name how traditional manhood shaped us—for better or worse—and what we’re finally ready to let go of.

Spoiler: Real manhood isn’t rage or repression. It’s self-responsibility, humility, and healing. And yes, you can be strong, feel things, and still lead your family without turning into a dictator.

Turns out, being a good man isn’t about being “man enough.”
 It’s about being whole.

This week in the Man Cave, we call out the courtroom in our heads—those inner lawyers, the scowling judge, the voice that says “not good enough.” We name it, shame it (kinda), and learn to see it for what it is: not us. Just a generational program, a false idol in a power suit.

We unpack how to stop letting that voice run the show, and start stepping into true kingship—grounded not in performance, but in presence, faith, and fire. (Also LOTR references, because obviously.)

Spoiler: You’re not on trial. You’re on a throne. Just don’t tell Wormtongue.

This week in the Man Cave, we wrestle with light stuff—like the rat race, death, and whether men are more than walking to-do lists. We ask: what are we if we’re not achieving? Turns out, maybe... loved? We dig into the treadmill of success, the fear underneath it, and the wild idea that real freedom might look like doing less, trusting more, and basking in God’s love (preferably shirtless in the desert). Achievement fades, ego dies, and apparently stillness is the new flex.

Spoiler: You don’t have to prove your worth. Just don’t tell your inner achiever yet.