The EVRYMAN Podcast

Scott Harrison founded the massively successful non-profit Charity: Water, whose mission it is to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.  You can donate to Charity: Water directly through www.charitywater.org/evryman.   Charity: Water devised a cutting edge donation structure where your donations go 100% to the cause, with complete transparency.  They attain this by recruiting a separate set of donors to cover overhead, allowing every donation to go directly to building wells and changing people's lives for the better.   Scott's organization is inspiration but his own life story is something from a storybook.  Scott is a modern day prodigal son, after a restrictive childhood he turned 18 and began an epic 10 years of partying.  As a club promoter of the highest level, he drank and smoked and marauded all around the globe, until one day it stopped working for him.  In an almost magical-turn around, he spent a year donating his time for a non-profit in Africa and completely changed his life.  Scott's relationship with faith, his involvement in an informal men's group, and his sheer ambition make his story one for all of us to learn from.   You can find out everything about Scott and Charity: Water at https://www.charitywater.org/ and if you're moved to donate, you can do so at www.charitywater.org/evryman.  

Wayne Pignolet is a long-time member of the Sandpoint Men's group, and he embodies and lives the core values of that group in a powerful  way.  He is a father, husband, athlete, and powerful group facilitator.  

Steve James travels internationally teaching somatic practices, meditation, yoga, as well as leading explorations in contemplative, mystic, and relational realms.    Known for his direct, grounded approach and his dedication to first-hand research he has extensive experience in elite athletic performance, contemplative and spiritual disciplines, the arts, extreme outdoor survival, and human behaviour.   In addition to private client work and international public workshops, Steve has recently released a DVD/download of his movement approach called the Movement Koan® Method, a fusion of joint-nourishing movement and body-based mindfulness.   Steve's current private clients range from pioneering entrepreneur CEO's and multi-billion dollar fund managers to multiple Grammy-winning musical artists and Oscar-winning actors.

Owen Marcus is a Rolfer, an author, and a leader of today's men's movement.  He and his work underpins Evryman in its ethos, its philosophy, and the nuts and bolts of its practice.   This episode is a continuation of a series of conversations between Owen and Dan Doty, and they dive deep into the core of what Evryman is all about.  Topics touched on include: What makes Evryman unique? How physiology underpins our experience of life Tension and stress and how it effects us Commitment and accountability Evryman "stretches" Our two main questions:  what do I feel and what do I want?

Charlie Whittingham was the first guy to sign up for the 1st ever Everyman Yellowstone Expedition.  He has lived an exceptionally full and eventful life, he grew up a young kid in Mill Valley, CA surrounded by an eclectic group of male mentors, then moved to the suburbs of NYC and became fascinated with city life.  He has deeply engaged in the cultural and societal shifts of the last 60 years and has a deep well of wisdom to show for it.  From the disco and punk scenes to the shifts in American corporate culture of the 80's and 90's, to riding the first .com wave and beyond, Charlie has been right in the thick of the action.  

This episode is the first segment of an ongoing series of conversations between Owen Marcus and Dan Doty.  It is a deep dive into the heart and mission of Evryman, topics discussed include augmenting Descartes' "i think therefore I am", beaver dams, the results of sitting in an Evryman group, and our snapshot of contemporary male culture.  This is the the nuts and bolts--the beating heart of this movement.   Owen Marcus founded the Sandpoint Men's group 13 years ago and has had a long and successful career as a Rolfer, a teacher of mindfulness, and he has made it his life's work to help men grow up and be more of themselves.  He is a vital part of the Evryman team and his work and experience anchors the Evryman platform.   Owen lives and works in Sandpoint Idaho, he leads trainings and retreats, and he also works one-on-one with men in a mentoring and coaching capacity.   See Owen's TedX talk here, and follow him on Twitter and FB.  

Danny Clark is the Performance Director and Master Instructor for MovNat, a system of natural movement developed by Erwan Le Corre.  Danny has a long and amazing history of being on the cutting edge of movement and athletics, from wrestling to MMA, from Pavel's system of kettlebells and now to MovNat.  In 2012 he won a Bronze medal for team USA in the World Grappling Championships in Poland. Danny is also a father, husband, fisherman and all around outdoorsman.  He has a calmness to him that is disarming and his physical abilities and knowledge of movement are things that legends are made of. You can read more about Danny and MovNat at https://www.movnat.com and you can follow Danny on Instagram at @natural.mover.    

Studies clearly show that fulfilling relationships are the most important part of a happy and full life.  Statistics show that weren't simply not very good at them.  In particular, men have not been brought up to prioritize relationships, nor have we been taught the skills needed for intimacy and connection.  Jayson Gaddis has a long history of working with men, and now teaches both men and women to do relationships better. Jayson is the host of the Smart Couple Podcast and the founder of The Relationship School.  He is a sought after marriage and relationship coach because he gets results.  Jayson's approach is no-nonsense and honest, he shares that the real work of being in a fulfilling relationship starts with doing your own personal work.   http://www.jaysongaddis.com/    

Ezra Firestone is the founder and CEO of Smart Marketer, and is thought by many to be the leading eCommerce expert in the world.  He's a go-getter and a high impact guy, but he holds a balance between the hustle of work and fulfillment of relationships that is a great example for others to learn from.   In this episode we get into how the rise of suburban America fractured our way of life, what it's like growing up in a hippie commune, and what it feels like to go from scraping by to being significantly financially successful.  This one's about hustle and purpose, and for those who want more out of life in every direction.

Micheal Welp is an innovator and thought leader in the world of diversity.  He is also a father, outdoorsman, and long time member of the Sandpoint Men's Group.   His book 4 Days to Change is available on Amazon and other retailers, and his recent TedX talk is titled "White Men: Time to Discover Your Cultural Blind Spots". This episode hits drives home an issue that is hard for pretty much anyone to talk about.  Michael believes and shares that white men are equally responsible for diversity, and that white men are often unable to see their own cultural and interpersonal bias.  This is an important conversation and eye opening in many ways.