
The Mating Grounds Podcast
The Mating Grounds Podcast is a collaboration between #1 bestselling author, Tucker Max, and renowned evolutionary psychologist, Professor Geoffrey Miller, to teach men how to be successful with women, dating and relationships.
Through discussions and interviews with the worlds leading experts in human sexuality, psychology, animal behavior, genetics and behavioral studies, they explain in clear and actionable terms precisely what men need to know about sex, dating, relationships, and women, and how to improve yourself in all of those areas.
Plainly put: this is the advice that men wish they had heard when they were 16, that teaches them all the important lessons about sex and dating they are desperate to learn.
Latest episodes

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Nov 23, 2015 • 1h 10min
Helping Joe, Episode 40
Tucker is back on the podcast this week, and he is angry.
He, Charlie, and Nils dig into Joe's emotional issues and work habits. There is a big reason why he doesn't get anything done, and they help him realize that he has this anchor holding him down which he is emotionally attached to.
Joe also goes on a date with a girl who has heard the podcast.
This episode was sponsored by Criquet Shirts, a high quality clothing company that designs simple, comfortable, old-school polo shirts made from 100% organic cotton.
They hooked Joe up with their polo shirts which are now the best shirts he owns. Go to criquetshirts.com and use the promo code MATE to get 20% off your order.
This episode was also sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/mate to get 50% off your first order.

Nov 16, 2015 • 1h 16min
Helping Joe, Episode 39
This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie continue to help Joe fix his faulty mental models. They talk about miserable people from the Midwest (Joe's from Ohio), pursuing a job that makes you happy, and the book Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It by their friend Kamal Ravikant.
They also go through another list of companies Joe wants to work for, but he still didn't get this right.
This episode was sponsored by Peter Manning NYC, the best designed clothes for men 5'8'' and under. Use the discount code "Mate20" to get 20% off your order.

Nov 9, 2015 • 1h 13min
Helping Joe, Episode 38
In this episode of Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils dive back into Joe’s list of companies he thinks that he could work for. He used the Target part of Charlie's Land A Job You Love course to do this.
They tell him how to fix his messed up mindset, including how to measure his own economic value to companies that are hiring, so he can get out of his own way and land a great job. They end the episode talking about a new girl that he met at improv.
This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/mate to get 50% off your first order.

Nov 2, 2015 • 1h 13min
Helping Joe, Episode 37
This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie talk about Joe's latest speed dating adventure and Charlie hilariously reads Joe's very bro journal entry from that night. Later they review what Joe wrote about his last relationship and how to apply those lessons to his future mating efforts. They also go over his mindset practice and his list of target companies to work at.
This episode was sponsored by Peter Manning NYC, the best designed clothes for men 5'8'' and under. Use the discount code "Mate20" to get 20% off your order.

Oct 26, 2015 • 1h 13min
Helping Joe, Episode 36
In this episode of Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils put a hold on the career stuff to go back to Joe's dating issues and dig deeper into his messed up mindset and beliefs.
They give him advice on changing his mindset and taking control of his thoughts so he doesn't get so down on himself and can live a better life. They also talk about life contentedness, female friendships, takeaways after a relationship ends, and why it's important to write things down.
This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/mate to get 50% off your first order.

Oct 19, 2015 • 1h 15min
Helping Joe, Episode 35
This week on Helping Joe, Nils and Charlie go over Joe’s personal website that he made on Strikingly and they dig deeper into his career issues, why he holds on to the memory of old jobs, what skills he wants to be known for and build a career from, and which jobs might be great for him to do.
Charlie gives Joe more exercises from his Land A Job You Love course.
They also get updates from him on his dating and social activities over the last few weeks.
This episode was sponsored by Peter Manning NYC, the best designed clothes for men 5'8'' and under. Use the discount code "Mate20" to get 20% off your order.

Oct 12, 2015 • 1h 24min
Helping Joe, Episode 34
In this episode of Helping Joe, Charlie and Nils break down Joe’s work history up to now, and not only find the beginnings of his story, but also find out things they never knew about him because he doesn’t talk about them at all.
They talk about how to ask for testimonials and LinkedIn reviews, which website is best to use to show off your work and what you’ve done, and how early jobs are important to build upon and shouldn’t be diminished.
This episode was sponsored by Athletic Greens, the best whole foods green supplement out there. Go to athleticgreens.com/mate to get 50% off your first order.

Oct 5, 2015 • 1h 10min
Helping Joe, Episode 33
In this podcast, Tucker and Charlie help Joe with his dating and career issues. They discuss Joe's dating experience, the frequency of physical encounters, and the importance of honesty. They also explore the difference between starting a business and being an entrepreneur, as well as Joe's financial goals and markers of success. The speakers emphasize the significance of social interaction, finding fulfillment in work, and the importance of meaningful relationships.

Sep 28, 2015 • 1h 13min
Helping Joe, Episode 32
This week is the first episode in the new direction of the Helping Joe podcast where Tucker, Nils, and Charlie help Joe get his life together by finding and building skills and a career.
In this episode Tucker & Nils map out Joe's end goal and what success looks like for him. They try to figure out what Joe really wants, what he likes to do, and what skills he has right now that he can work with.
Also, they bring up the difference between internal (intellectual) work and external (physical) work and which one Joe should explore work if he wants to be successful.

Sep 17, 2015 • 11min
The Mate Preview, Pt. 23: Putting it all together with a Mating Plan
Learn about the six-part process of creating a mating plan, the importance of revisiting and applying the plan, and continuous learning and improvement for success with women.
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