The Glenn Beck Program Ep 270 | How to Make Men DANGEROUS Again | The Glenn Beck Podcast
Oct 18, 2025
Join entrepreneur Matt Smith, author of 'The Preparation', and his son, Maxim, a young adventurer forging his path outside college. They discuss the revolutionary 'Preparation' program aimed at making young men confident and skilled. Maxim shares his journey through diverse experiences like becoming an EMT, sailing, and pilot training, highlighting the pitfalls of traditional education. They explore the importance of real-world skills, personal codes of conduct, and how to future-proof against AI while instilling virtues and accountability in young men.
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College Often Squanders Prime Years
- Young men waste transformative years in universities that teach entitlement and saddle them with debt.
- Matt Smith argues doing and real-world competence produce the 'have' as a byproduct, not college lecturing.
Start With Who You Want To Be
- Do focus first on 'being' — define who you want to become with a personal code before pursuing skills.
- Do write rules you choose for yourself to anchor identity and guide action.
Write A Personal Code And Virtues
- Do formalize a personal code with rules, chosen virtues, and a growing competency list.
- Do pick five to seven virtues and update competencies as you learn new skills.
