The EVRYMAN Podcast

Craig Salazar is every man.  He has had a wild life of many different facets.  After a young life as a wild child, Craig became a dad at an early age and got in touch with his tender, nurturing side, and then went off to have a career as a badass cop.  He's a man who has lived the many sides of life and his humble and direct sharing of his experience is something we can all learn from.   Check Craig's podcast out, it's called the "Energy is Love" podcast and it can be found on iTunes and all the other places.  

John O'Connor is an accomplished coach that works extensively with executives and entrepreneurs.  I met John at my first men's group experience 9 years ago in NYC, and he's been by my side as a dear friend and mentor ever since.  He has an incredible amount of wisdom and experience in life, not just in business and work but as a family man, a practitioner of jiu-jitsu, and an all around adventurous guy.   

This podcast is about the perspective that comes from enduring overwhelming pain, and learning to not run from it.  Andy Lear shares deeply about his unique and challenging childhood, where he found safety and solace in the mountains on long solo hikes.  He grew up with a substantial stutter and at the age of 24 he fell 40 feet and broke his back.  His intimacy with pain is simply remarkable to hear and to ponder.  Be prepared for an intense dive into another man's life.  This is as real as it gets.  Today Andy is a psychotherapist practicing in Bozeman Montana.  You can find him and his work at the following link: http://bit.ly/2sGIGqX.

Adrian Fernandez is an aspiring adventure and outdoor writer from Jersey. Currently he is a river rafting guide on the Yellowstone River in Montana.  He reached out to Dan in order to set up an interview for an article, and an impromptu podcast episode occurred.  The tables are turned and Adrian interviews Dan about his past and the present of Evryman.  

This special Father's Day episode is for all the dads out there wanting to step it up, slow it down, and raise their kids as best they can.   Thom Nezbeda is the founder and editor of Dadular Science, or DADSCI.  He studied anthropology and had a long career in the armed services in both the Marines and the Army.  After a life of self-proclaimed ultimate bachelorhood he met the right gal and got married, not only becoming a husband but a father figure as well.  Thom is a technically a step father but he takes the job of raising his kids as seriously as anyone out there.   On the episode we dive into how our culture values (or doesn't value) its young people, what our responsibility as dads really means, and how the hell to take care of yourself when others are dependent on you.    

This episode is about what it actually looks and feels like to become a healthy mature man.  It is also about what is actually looks and feels like to take a perfect shit.   Jordan Reasoner is a father of two kids and a lifelong hunter from Bozeman, Montana. He is a health engineer and author, and he lives by a few humble pillars: "eat nutritious, lift heavy, hunt hard, and play in nature".  After overcoming Celiac Disease, non-stop diarrhea, and chronic fatigue, he started healthygut.com in 2009 with Steve Wright to help people who struggled with gut problems like them.   

Jered Stewart is a husband, father, Inupiat Tribe member, and an organizational design consultant.  As a young kid Jered moved between a conventional American life in Utah and a life without flush toilets in Barrow, Alaska.  This led to a sense of not ever fitting in and an underlying angst that propelled him into a life that left him without purpose and on emotional auto pilot until his 30th birthday. A life changing event in which he became a man set him on a trajectory of change. His story has so much depth and power, one which we can all connect and relate to.

Rorke Denver is a husband, father, warrior, and leader.  Rorke spent 14 years on active duty as a Navy Seal, saw intense activity in both Iraq and Afghanistan, and later led training as a Commander of the SEALS.  He had the lead role in the feature film Act of Valor and has written 2 books about his experience in the military and beyond.  Not only is he an aspirational badass, but he is a grounded, thoughtful, and deeply well-rounded guy.  This interview goes far beyond how to be a tough guy, it's about life with a capital L and how to be yourself all the way through.  

This episode is a throwback to an important weekend in my life.  2 years ago I invited my closest friends to Montana for my bachelor party.  Instead of booze and strippers I asked my friend and mentor Owen Marcus to lead a 2 day intensive men's weekend.  Before we began we sat down with my buddy Shawn Helvey to discuss what the hell we were about to do.  Owen is a remarkable guy and although he's not that old, wrinkled, or green, he's the closest thing to Yoda I'll ever find.  

Aaron Blaine is a close friend and hunting buddy of mine.  His 14 year military career was capped with several years in the Army Special Forces, which he stepped away from in July 2016.  His life and story could has much to do with the continual pursuit of personal growth through the avenue of brotherhood.  He speaks candidly about how it felt to come home to civilian life and shares openly about his care for other returned vets.