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Podcast #1,093: Family Culture and the Sibling Effect — What Really Shapes Who You Become

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10 Rules for Raising Thriving Kids in a High-Tech World

An adult dad walks with two children wearing backpacks toward a yellow school bus parked in a lot on a sunny, back-to-school day.

A Back-to-School Game Plan for Dads

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Podcast #1,056: The 80/80 Marriage — A New Model for a Happier, Stronger Relationship

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Podcast #1,085: The Preparation — An Adventure-Driven, Skill-Building Alternative to College for Young Men

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Podcast #1,072: Men Don’t Run in the Rain — And 7 Other Essential Lessons for Being a Man

Three people with backpacks stand on a mountain trail, overlooking a scenic valley bathed in sunlight. One, guided by fatherly instinct, points out the view—launching kids into moments of wonder and discovery.

The Dad Instinct: How Fathers Prepare Kids for the Wider World

A family of four in a lively kitchen scene showcases their unique parenting style. The father playfully holds an upside-down child, while the mother, embracing another parenting moment, stands with a child joyfully perched on her back.

The 4 Parenting Styles (And Which One Is Best)

Two men in Western attire, resembling Gus and Woodrow, stand outdoors in front of leafy green trees, both wearing wide-brimmed hats and bandanas.

What Lonesome Dove Can Teach Us About the 4 Tensions of Friendship

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The Yearly Marriage Checkup

A group of men in black shirts stand outdoors in a circle, raising their joined hands together in a gesture of unity—building tribe and creating communities of men.

Podcast #1,068: Building Tribe — How to Create and Sustain Communities of Men

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Podcast #1,060: No, There Isn’t a Loneliness Epidemic (And That May Be an Even Bigger Problem)

How to Break Away From Someone at a Party

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Podcast #1,087: Why You Need the Good Stress of Socializing

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Podcast #1,070: How to Have the Manners and Charm of a Proper English Gentleman

A man in a white shirt talks to a woman in dark clothing at a dimly lit bar; both appear engaged, exchanging classic 1995 flirting tips as they navigate how to flirt in the nostalgic nightlife setting.

How to Flirt Like It’s 1995

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Two men in uniform engaged in unarmed combat during WWII.

Unarmed Self-Defense From WWII

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How to Barricade a Door

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Where to Hit Someone to Inflict the Most Damage

Two men standing next to a bicycle.

How to Use a Bicycle for Self-Defense

A group of people standing in front of a fence at a prisoner of war camp.

How to Plan for an Escape From a Prisoner of War Camp

A man brandishing a gun in front of a brick wall, portraying social aggression.

Social Aggression vs. Asocial Violence: Why Knowing the Difference Can Save Your Life

Violence is the answer in this thought-provoking podcast.

Podcast #334: When Violence Is the Answer

Guide: Simple sabotage field manual from Strategic Services.

The Simple Sabotage Manual

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How to Safely Clear Your Home

Learn how to survive a mugging with these essential tips.

How to Survive a Mugging

In this vintage photo, a man in a suit is seen touching another man's neck during a Jiu-Jitsu lesson.

Vintage Jiu-Jitsu Lessons From Theodore Roosevelt’s Personal Instructor

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How to Turn 12 Everyday Items Into Improvised Weapons

Spot the concealed handgun.

How to Spot a Concealed Handgun

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How to Treat Your Family Like VIPs

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Podcast #198: Turning Yourself Into a Human Weapon

Learn effective strategies on how to fight multiple assailants.

How to Fight Multiple Assailants

Important: What to do in an active shooter situation.

What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation

No. 04 manages to escape from the car trunk.

How to Escape From the Trunk of a Car: An Illustrated Guide

A Sioux guide to situational awareness.

The Sioux Guide to Situational Awareness

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Podcast #146: The SEAL Operative’s Guide to Eluding Pursuers, Evading Capture, and Surviving Any Dangerous Situation