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