Man of the Year - Champions of Friendship

The tailgate. The barbershop. The Elks lodge. Finding your “third place” – somewhere besides home or work where people gather and socialize – is so important that Matt and Karo are doing a second episode on it! From the gym to the metaverse, they walk you through all the best under the radar places to meet new friends. The guys also debate going to grad school, where to look when you’re working out in the gym, and share travel tips for Jacksonville, Florida. Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off! Watch this episode on YouTube! We’re Featured In The New York Times! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Pick-up basketball games. Super Bowl Sunday. Magic the Gathering tournaments. Sports – no matter how you define them – are an integral part of friendship. So lace up those cleats and put in the Scrub Offense because Matt and Karo are here to help you figure out who to take to the big game, who to draft in your fantasy league, what Magic the Gathering Is? and when to stand for the Progressive Insurance national anthem brought to you by Pizza Hut.  Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off! Watch this episode on YouTube! We’re Featured In The New York Times! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt and Karo discuss the importance of your “third place” – a place besides home and work where people gather and socialize. Matt also reveals that he’s never tried soda in his life, Karo explains his lifelong dream of winning the bronze medal in curling, and the guys discuss their disdain for people who have water coolers in their homes, aka “jugheads.” Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off! Watch this episode on YouTube! We’re Featured In The New York Times! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Traveling with your friends is rife with potential landmines but Matt and Karo help you get there in one piece, including rules for flying, houseguests, and road trips. Also, Matt falls down a flight of steps in Italy, Karo holds down the fort in Miami, and the guys recount a very unfortunate incident in Buenos Aires. Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off! Watch this episode on YouTube! We’re Featured In The New York Times! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Black tie optional. No kids allowed. Irish goodbyes encouraged. Strict seating arrangements. Matt and Karo discuss proper wedding etiquette when your buddies get married. They also debate what makes a good wingman, Matt practices the opposite of inbox zero, and Karo gets ghosted by Blink-182. Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off! Watch this episode on YouTube! We’re Featured In The New York Times! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Unfortunately, not every friendship can last forever. The guys discuss some of their friendship fails and what they can learn from them. They also discuss the merits of tattooing a name tag on your chest and debate the two most important friendship beefs of all time: Thomas Jefferson vs. John Adams and Will Ferrell vs. Adam McKay. Happy Head is the fully customizable hair loss solution. Use promo code FRIEND at checkout for 55% off! Watch this episode on YouTube! We’re Featured In The New York Times! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Wall Street Journal says people aren’t interested in making friends on the job anymore. Matt and Karo beg to differ and offer some tips on how to form healthy work friendships. They also discuss how they’ve made friends with their barbers, trainers, agents, and Karo’s primary care physician, who doesn’t ask him to turn and cough anymore. WE’RE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! Watch this episode on YouTube! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We made it, Ma! The guys discuss their recent write-up in the New York Times. They also debate whether Karo should get a shark or a duck tattoo, Matt learns to say I love you, and the guys throw down the gauntlet to Glennon Doyle. We’re coming for you Glennon! Watch this episode on YouTube! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It’s our holiday episode! Matt and Karo discuss the best holiday to make new friends. The guys also debate whether thread count is a myth, Matt defends having a Christmas tree in his house, and Karo recounts his Little League no-hitter. WE’RE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! Watch this episode on YouTube! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Matt and Karo get (sorta) serious about being there for your friends when someone kicks the bucket. The guys also plan their own open bar funerals, Matt shops for life insurance, and Karo takes up mediation to meet women. WE’RE FEATURED IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! Watch this episode on YouTube! Man of the Year on Instagram and TikTok Matt Ritter on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Aaron Karo on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter Man of the Year is produced by Thelonious Friedman in Hancock Park, Los Angeles Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.