When men are asked how they want to be remembered, many will say, “I want to be remembered as a good man.” For that reason, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what it means to be “a good man.” Let’s start with male nature. A man desires freedom—a trait which is inborn. Our
Bourbon Street Terror Attack, Why DEI Must DIE, My Top 5 Songs of 2024
Happy New Year! In this 11th solo episode (and first of 2025), I dive into heavy topics that hit close to home. For example, I discuss the recent Bourbon Street terror attack in New Orleans. The tragedy of it is particularly unsettling since I’ve been there at 3am more than once. And watching the horrific
Symbolism > Status Symbols
I’m not into status symbols. But I do like symbolism. Especially the sort of symbols others won’t “get,” but mean something to you. For example, I used to have three humanoids prominently displayed in my living room. I’ll explain. As a 31-year old bachelor, all I knew about decorating was that things on the wall
Man Overseas Q&A, Dealing with Rejection, Evil Reveals Itself
Merry Christmas! In this 10th and probably last solo episode of 2024, I start by talking about business & politics, since the two intersect in ways we often overlook. I also discuss losing 7 years’ worth of readers & listeners during my eight-month hiatus. There were lessons learned from that experience. The value of prayer
My Journey Into Language Learning
Before we visited Mexico a few weeks ago, I told the wife I hadn’t spoken Spanish in so long, I wasn’t sure I’d remember any. When it was game time and I was forced to speak Spanish—whether with the airline lady checking our bags or the shuttle driver who wanted a tip despite not lifting
Thailand Ladyboys, The Tupac Effect, ESPN’s Ryan Clark
In this 8th solo episode, I talk about a few topics surrounding former NFL star Ryan Clark, including how the media spun his Westbank upbringing into a rags-to-riches story. As someone who grew up around him, I knew better. My brother ran into Clark at the airport, and they started chatting about the epic basketball
Thoughts on 2024 Election, Memory Palace Coup, Communist Vietnam
Back for solo episode 7. I dive into techniques on how to improve your memory—sharing tips that have helped me to remember names and lists. I also give my take on the recent election, with a bit of humor and a bot of speculation. Plus, there’s a story from my trip to Vietnam, where I
Why Nice Guys Finish Last: An Open Letter to Men
Dear Men— We’ve all heard nice guys finish last. It’s true. Nice guys get taken advantage of. Recall how many of your buddies have been left by a woman because “he’s too nice” vs “too mean.” Not sure the latter ever happens. I’m not encouraging you to be an a-hole. Rather I’m saying it’s better
Intoxicating Kindness
When I was in Zambia, one kid was like my shadow. If I turned around, his eyes were locked on me. I felt like Michael Jordan (maybe sans charisma and all the talent). That’s because when I was 12 years old and MJ was on WGN, I’d stop and watch his every move, even yelling
Prague Castle, Lil Wayne, New Orleans
3rd solo episode from Europe. I tell tales from Central Europe and a childhood story that contributed to us being here. I discuss “why Prague?” and share a brief history of Czechoslovakia. Crazy to see how much has changed since my first time here in 2015. If present-day Prague interests you, I’ll share tips for
Nobody Gets Out of Here Alive
Nothing in life will be more harmful to you than your own thoughts. More peace and happiness can be developed by organizing your mind so as to reduce thoughts that make you unhappy. “It isn’t what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing, that makes you happy