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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Mar 27, 2026 • 27min
Men Without Direction Create Chaos | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
A breakdown of how lack of direction among men fuels chaos in politics, families, and workplaces. The host outlines three types of directionless men and why modern culture leaves many drifting. He links emotional immaturity in leaders to personal conflict and offers a four-step framework: define mission, set standards, control emotions, and think long-term.
Mar 25, 2026 • 56min
Closing Uncommunicated Loops, Building an Integrity Tour, and Developing a Value System | ASK ME ANYTHING
They tackle integrity, owning mistakes, and the idea of an "integrity tour" to close unresolved loops. They outline a four-quadrant battle plan for life and why focused consistency beats complexity. Conversations cover self-sabotage, turning past wounds into purpose, building brotherhood from scratch, and balancing fitness, fatherhood, and cultural pressures.
Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 15min
GREG ANDERSON | Isolation, Fear, and the Fight Within
Greg Anderson, former law enforcement officer turned jiu-jitsu academy owner and ocean-rowing leader, shares his pivot from losing a police job for speaking out to launching an unsupported Pacific crossing. He talks isolation, the gear and logistics of rowing solo at sea, reconciling risk with family, mental warfare in extreme environments, and why answering an inner call matters.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 19min
Comfort is the New Addiction | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
A challenge to rethink the goal of comfort and how it quietly erodes ambition, discipline, and purpose. A look at how comfort mimics progress and seduces slow mediocrity. Practical tactics to reintroduce challenge: do one hard thing daily, remove a numbing habit, and schedule discomfort. A call to earn comfort through discipline and build real capability.
Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 6min
Stop Being Lazy, Beat Procrastination, and Eliminate Volatility | ASK ME ANYTHING
A rapid-fire Q&A on masculinity, inner work, and why men need accountability. They tackle social media side hustles, building trade networks, and smart financial choices. Practical tips on breaking destructive habits and creating daily momentum. Relationship talk focuses on respect, attraction fading due to volatility, and how stabilizing behavior rebuilds trust.
Mar 17, 2026 • 1h 11min
JON ACUFF | Stop Procrastination and Start Moving Forward
Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author who writes about productivity and beating procrastination. He breaks down why fear, perfectionism, and comparison stall us. Short experiments to test goals, focusing on process over outcomes, and a 'let's find out' mentality come up. Practical frameworks like auditioning goals and the Dream-Plan-Do-Review loop are highlighted.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 30min
How to Rebuild Your Life When You've Lost it All | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
A practical playbook for rebuilding after collapse. Focuses on stabilizing fundamentals like sleep, training, and nutrition. Advocates daily structure, ruthless ownership, and aggressive simplification. Recommends rebuilding the body first, stacking small wins, and finding a supportive brotherhood to restore momentum.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 1min
Men's Tribalism, Using AI effectively, and What to Kill For | ASK ME ANYTHING
They tackle using AI as a tool for research, editing, and graphics while debating authenticity versus AI-created posts. They discuss staying afloat through divorce, rebuilding identity, and practical recovery steps. The conversation covers ideals worth defending and when language is labeled violent. They finish with how to build brotherhood from scratch and take extreme ownership in work and life.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 1h 24min
RYAN MICHLER | The Origin of Order of Man
A role-reversed interview traces the origin story and early pivots that launched the movement. They dig into commitment, delayed gratification, and how comparison can be a growth tool. Tough personal struggles, divorce, and leadership pressures are discussed candidly. Conversations explore risks from extreme ideologies, real role models, and building deep brotherhood and strategic fatherhood.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 38min
Why the Lone Wolf Dies | FRIDAY FIELD NOTES
A critique of the rugged individual myth and why isolation undermines men's well being. How modern systems and technology push men toward loneliness and consumerism. The decline of male institutions and why organizing men now draws suspicion. Practical places and first steps to rebuild brotherhood through shared struggle, accountability, and leadership.
