Order of Man
Ryan Michler
We are reclaiming what it means to be a man. Each week we interview the world's most successful men on the planet - elite athletes, warriors, New York Times Bestselling Authors, and world-class entrepreneurs – extract their hard-fought lessons and experiences and deliver them straight to you. Past guests include Jocko Willink, Tim Kennedy, Andy Frisella, Lewis Howes, Grant Cardone, Ryan Holiday, Ben Greenfield, Rich Roll, and so many more. If you're ready to level up your life as a man, this is the show for you.
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Oct 7, 2026 • 1h 8min
A Cheating Friend, Earning Back Your Wife's Trust, and When Keeping the Peace Becomes Cowardice | ASK ME ANYTHING
Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen tackle tough questions about confronting an unfaithful friend, restoring trust in a marriage, and choosing the trades over college. They also examine preparedness without paranoia, parenting across two households, conditional loyalty to employers, and why meaningful change starts with consistent action today.
Oct 6, 2026 • 1h 16min
RON WHITE | A Trained Brain Is a Powerful Tool
Ron White, two-time USA Memory Champion and founder of Brain Athlete, reveals practical systems for remembering names, speeches, numbers, cards, and daily tasks. He demonstrates mind palaces, vivid imagery, the major system, and character-action-object technique. They also explore music, memory in business, retaining conference lessons, and the remarkable story behind his career.
5 snips
Oct 2, 2026 • 57min
Cornell: Where Have the Real Men Gone? | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
A charged look at the Cornell controversy and the gap between legal guilt, moral responsibility, and social-media judgment. The conversation challenges sweeping anti-male narratives, distinguishes raw masculinity from disciplined manliness, and explores objective morality, accountability among men, due process, and raising children through strength, virtue, and example.
12 snips
Sep 30, 2026 • 1h 12min
Daughters Who are Dating, Betrayed in Business, and Divided Faith at Home | ASK ME ANYTHING
Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen explore career changes, entrepreneurship, forgiveness after betrayal, and the dangers of becoming everyone’s martyr. They also discuss navigating different faiths in marriage and protecting a teenage daughter while preserving trust, setting boundaries, and guiding her through dating.
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Sep 29, 2026 • 1h 23min
CASEY LOFTHOUSE | Creating Impact Over Income
Casey Lofthouse is a Southern Utah mechanic, tow operator, off-road recovery specialist, and community volunteer. He shares why local impact matters more than online fame, how accountability and consequences shape responsible kids, and why masculinity can include music and dance. They explore trying new interests, managing risk, setting service boundaries, and living authentically in a social-media world.
8 snips
Sep 25, 2026 • 30min
5 Wounds Every Man Must Heal | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Five hidden wounds can shape a man’s relationships, confidence, and behavior: feeling unblessed, betrayed, humiliated, abandoned, or defeated by failure. This candid discussion explores how each wound appears in daily life, from seeking validation to avoiding vulnerability, and introduces practical ways to face old pain, rebuild trust, take responsibility, and move forward.
Sep 23, 2026 • 55min
Bad promotions, Good Cults, and Drunk Friends | ASK ME ANYTHING
A candid round of questions explores the tradeoffs behind career ambition, fatherhood, divorce and sobriety. The conversation turns to sustaining male friendships across distance, finding common ground between Christianity and Stoicism, adapting outdoor pursuits after injury, and measuring masculine worth beyond income. It also examines brotherhood, faith, responsibility and the power of letting personal results speak for themselves.
Sep 22, 2026 • 1h 28min
ALEX HARRIS | Why the "Let's Find Out" Mentality Matters to Men
Alex Harris is a South African extreme adventurer, expedition leader, and author who has summited Everest and crossed Arabia’s Empty Quarter unsupported. He explores courage as a choice, fatherhood’s impact on risk, and raising gritty children. Harris also shares his journey from South Africa to Texas, the power of curiosity, redefining failure, and pursuing untapped potential through a “let’s find out” mindset.
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Sep 18, 2026 • 35min
If You Can't Communicate, You Can't Win | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
Communication can open doors or undermine relationships, leadership, and influence. Explore five practical skills for speaking with purpose, listening deeply, matching your tone to the moment, using small talk to build connection, and backing your words with action. A focused guide to clearer expression, stronger rapport, and more decisive leadership.
Sep 16, 2026 • 1h 27min
Gifts with Strings Attached, Embarrassing Habits, & Protecting Your Children from the Digital Realm | ASK ME ANYTHING
A rapid-fire discussion on family, fatherhood, marriage, identity, and personal responsibility. Topics include financial gifts with strings attached, guiding teens through toxic online spaces, rebuilding self-respect, and finding purpose after physical setbacks. They also examine imperfect parents, disagreements over having another child, and why money alone cannot sustain a marriage, before returning to the endlessly debatable question: what counts as a sport?
