Over time, it’s likely that you have drifted off course. Like a boat without a navigator, it’s easy to let the current of reality, overwhelm, and frustration take you off course. My guest today, Larry Hagner has been a father for over two decades and knows firsthand what the drift looks like as a dad and how to steer yourself back on course. Today, we talk about staying awake and vigilant when it comes to leading your wife and kids, the first “domino” to fall before things go horribly wrong, how to get your wife back on course if she starts to drift, in what ways do you become lethargic, monotonous, and bland in your life (and, what to do about it), and learning to build “conversations of curiosity.”

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up 00:11 - Larry’s Knee Injury Discussion 04:33 - The Forge Event Recap 04:57 - The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood Book Launch 07:47 - Understanding the Drift 09:17 - Introducing Lance: The Avatar of the Drift 15:30 - Helping Your Spouse Overcome the Drift 16:12 - Getting Out of the Drift as a Man 23:51 - Coaching Consistency in Men 29:57 - Being a Man of Your Word 31:02 - Motivating Your Wife Respectfully 36:56 - Impact of Kids on Relationships 38:02 - Motivating and Guiding Children 41:50 - Creating Psychological Safety for Kids 47:22 - Building Trust Through Questions 53:30 - Navigating Single Fatherhood 55:09 - Finding Common Ground with Your Child 59:35 - Connecting with Larry and The Forge Event

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In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler explores how men can confront and overcome betrayal in both personal and professional life. Drawing from his own recent experiences, Ryan offers practical strategies and hard-earned insights to help men navigate betrayal with strength, clarity, and integrity. He emphasizes respect, self-control, and learning valuable lessons rather than succumbing to anger or despair. This episode is a call for men to rise above hardship, establish healthy boundaries, and move forward with resilience and purpose.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Introduction 02:15 – Facing betrayal in life and business 04:37 – Responding with respect and rationality 06:50 – Treating innocent bystanders gracefully 09:12 – Learning the lessons from betrayal 11:32 – Recognizing red flags early 13:54 – Building strong boundaries 18:43 – Final thoughts and encouragement

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Join Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen in this engaging AMA episode of the Order of Man podcast. They kick off with light-hearted banter on Labor Day plans and "fake holidays," then dive into a headline sparking debate: Cracker Barrel's logo change and why people fixate on trivial issues. 

Listener questions cover helping kids handle bullies, pacing new relationships, picky eaters, prioritizing battle plan tactics, monetizing podcasts, hard-fought life lessons, and staying focused amid chaos. Packed with practical advice on masculinity, family, and self-improvement.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 - Opening Banter and Setup 00:58 - Weekend Plans and Labor Day Discussion 02:45 - Headline: Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy 11:50 - Helping Kids Navigate Bullies 25:11 - Pacing a New Relationship 37:23 - Dealing with Picky Eaters 40:38 - Prioritizing Battle Plan Tactics 43:23 - Monetizing Podcasts and Iron Council Origins 45:45 - Biggest Hard-Fought Lessons 01:07:22 - Maintaining Focus in Crises 01:21:49 - Episode Wrap-Up and Calls to Action

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You ever seen an old house and think, “Man, I’d love to fix that up.”? Or, an old truck, and imagine the day where you and your children would drive around in that thing? Or, maybe an old project you’ve been meaning to finish but never got around to it? My guest today, Tye Nichols, feels the same way. In fact, he’s invested thousands of his own money to put into an abandoned golf course he’s had visions of reviving. Today, we talk about his dream of reviving his golf course, Fairway Fields. We talk about finally believing in yourself, casting vision so other people will believe in you, overcoming doubters on your path, what to do when times get tough, and whether or not to “sell out” when it comes to chasing a dream.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Catching Up After Years 01:00 – Family Life and Moving Back to Maine 02:50 – Why Buy an Abandoned Golf Course? 05:55 – Building Trust and Taking Advice from the Right People 07:15 – Ordinary vs. Extraordinary 09:20 – Lessons from Jocko and Realizing People Are Just People 13:10 – Humility, Work Ethic, and Earning Opportunities 16:50 – Big Dreams for Fairway Fields 19:30 – Reimagining a Rural Golf Course 24:30 – Taming Nature and Learning the Hard Way 26:45 – Local Support and Community Excitement 28:30 – Making Ends Meet While Building a Dream 32:40 – Long-Term Vision and Scaling Up 34:40 – Overcoming Doubts and Finding True Commitment 37:10 – Support from His Wife and Family 39:25 – Turning Away from a Rough Past 41:00 – Rock Bottom and Deciding to Change 42:30 – Why Strangers Believe in His Vision 45:55 – People Want to Support, Not Tear You Down 47:30 – Advice for Men with Big Dreams 49:30 – Where to Connect with Tye

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In this episode of Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler explores the crucial question of how to initiate boys into manhood. Drawing from personal experience as a father and mentor, Ryan outlines key principles such as separation, challenge, risk, and meaning that help shape rites of passage.

He emphasizes the importance of deliberate and intentional practices for raising boys into strong, capable men—especially in a society that often resists such growth. This episode offers fathers, mentors, and even single mothers clear considerations for guiding the next generation of men.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:40 – The challenge of raising boys in today’s culture 03:00 – Separation from women in rites of passage 05:27 – Building challenge and risk into the process 07:50 – Age-based milestones for boys 10:05 – Responsibility, puberty, and independence 12:21 – Honoring achievements with meaning 14:33 – Public celebration and recognition 16:58 – Marking and family mottos 19:16 – Reintroduction as young men 21:37 – Course promotion and final thoughts

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In this week’s Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen tackle powerful questions from the Order of Man community. From knowing which battles are worth fighting, to bringing God into past trials, to addressing blind spots at work without sounding like a complainer — they cover practical wisdom every man can apply. They also dive into handling public haters, having hard conversations about addiction, and reflecting on past interviews. Honest, challenging, and inspiring — this one’s packed with lessons for intentional living.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 – Opening and headlines 08:07 – Choosing your battles 19:45 – Inviting God into past trials 29:50 – Approaching leadership with blind spots 41:01 – Telling your wife about addiction 48:27 – Responding to public haters 56:45 – Interviews Ryan would redo 01:02:41 – Promotions and closing

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We all know that one guy who is tough, resilient, loves a fight, and can make things happen, even when he’s behind. I think, in a way, we all want to be that guy. I’m convinced that a man who is scrappy is a man who can achieve everything he wants in this world – even if it first seems out of reach. My guest today, Pete Roberts, agrees. And, he knows a thing or two about the resourcefulness and scrappiness it takes to revive an American tradition – manufacturing. You know him as the founder of Origin and Jocko Fuel. Today, we talk about the power of purpose, how and why a man needs to define success, regular people building irregular things, what he looks for in people to hire and promote to leadership in his organization, and making yourself capable of carrying burdens.

00:00 – Catching Up After Years Apart 01:15 – Origin and the Almost Reality Show 03:20 – Building a Brand with Authenticity 05:40 – Jiu-Jitsu as Life’s Greatest Teacher 10:40 – From Passion to Purpose in Business 18:50 – Regular Guys Doing Extraordinary Things 21:45 – Breaking Free from the System 25:40 – Ty’s Story: Taking a Risk on Yourself 33:05 – Spotting Talent: Deep Selects and Leadership 40:45 – Redefining Success and Carrying the Burden 46:20 – Breaking the Cycle for Family and Legacy 52:40 – Losing $6 Million and Firing Myself 01:00:15 – Restarting with New Purpose 01:06:20 – The Truth About Success and Struggles 01:08:20 – New YouTube Channel and Final Promotions

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In this Friday Field Notes episode, Ryan Michler shares ten powerful strategies to become more influential in every area of life. From building strength and dressing with purpose to mastering communication, practicing honesty, and making exceptionalism the standard, Ryan delivers actionable insights for men who want to lead with integrity and impact. He also emphasizes the importance of follow-through, consistency, and lightheartedness in building trust. Whether at home, at work, or in the community, these principles equip listeners to show up as the man they are meant to be.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Introduction 02:28 Build Strength & Muscle 04:56 Dress Your Age & Occasion 09:38 Learn to Communicate Well 14:26 Use Self-Deprecation 15:38 Get Good at Saying “I Don’t Know” 18:39 Get Good at Saying “I Don’t Agree” 23:03 Be Ruthlessly Consistent 25:13 Make Exceptionalism Your Standard 29:43 Follow Through on Commitments 31:38 Laugh, Smile & Be Lighthearted 34:00 Bonus – Never Let Them See You Sweat 36:20 Closing Remarks

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In this week’s AMA, Ryan and Kipp tackle tough listener questions on becoming more self-aware, navigating the pain and decisions around infidelity, and setting boundaries to disincentivize bad behavior in relationships and parenting. 

They also explore meaningful rites of passage for young men, fostering responsibility in teens, and the lessons they wish they could share with their younger selves. Honest, direct, and actionable, this episode blends inspiration with real-world strategies for men striving to lead with integrity.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS 00:00 Introduction 03:18 First listener question – Skill, habit, or mindset shift 14:09 How much infidelity is too much to forgive 27:06 Considering separation over chemical dependency 39:55 Rite of passage for your son 46:44 Handling entitled teenagers 54:44 Advice to your teenage self 01:05:32 Promotions and closing remarks

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Why can’t women just understand men? Why can’t men just understand women? The short answer is, “we’re not supposed to.” If we were, we wouldn’t really have any need for each other, would we? My guest today, Adam Lane Smith, has made it his life’s work to get closer to helping men understand women and help us understand our own natural tendencies in relationships.

Today, Adam and I talk about emotional starvation, the concept of CEO/COO between men and women, the ‘red flags’ that your marriage is struggling, what men and women do to cause each other pain, and how men can lead in their relationships much more effectively.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Finding Purpose and Chasing It 00:59 – Building a 200-Year Family System 02:51 – Two Worlds: Secure vs Insecure Attachment 05:55 – Teaching People Safety vs Creating Secure Attachment 07:27 – Maslow’s Hierarchy and Emotional Safety 10:46 – Safety for Men as Peace 14:19 – Security Starts Outside the Relationship 17:38 – Rebuilding a Marriage After Decades 20:53 – Invalidation and Dismissal in Relationships 22:23 – Venting vs Bringing Concerns 27:18 – The Purpose of Female Feelings as Data 29:36 – Men and Women’s Brains Are Meant to Interlink 32:05 – The Ancient Fear of Not Being Believed 37:25 – Emotional Starvation in Relationships 40:38 – Signs She’s Thriving or Starving Emotionally 45:13 – Four Levels of Safety Women Need 48:24 – Level 1: Physical Safety 50:07 – Level 2: Resource Safety 52:00 – Choosing the Right Woman for Your Circle 55:08 – Defining Masculine and Feminine Roles 58:32 – How Men Decide and Women Refine 01:02:05 – Level 3: Emotional Safety 01:04:29 – Level 4: Bonding Safety

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