Podcast #1,123: George Washington — The Man Behind the Monument
George Washington is perhaps the most familiar figure in American history. But most people really only know the…
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What’s the Best Hot Dog Brand?
The hot dog occupies a unique place in American cuisine, playing a central role in our very conception of…
How to Remember a Person’s Name
You’re at a business convention chatting with a colleague, when up walks a man, the head of some major…
The 6 Best AoM Podcast Episodes on America’s Founding Fathers
America’s Founding Fathers have become larger-than-life figures. Their faces stare out from currency, their…
Odds & Ends: June 26, 2026
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk. The NYT put this U.S. dialect quiz out years ago, but I only stumbled onto…
How to Look Swell in a Swimsuit
It’s swimsuit season once again, and many men will find themselves lounging at backyard pool parties and hitting…
Podcast #1,122: The Retirement Trap — Should You Really Stop Working at 65?
The modern idea of retirement was built on a bet that turned out to be wrong. It assumed people would spend…
30 Rules for Road Tripping
It’s summertime, which means a lot of you will be loading up the car and hitting the highway for vacation.I love…
18 Urban and Wilderness Survival Hacks
Note: The following tips are excerpted from Survival Hacks: Over 200 Ways to Use Everyday Items for Wilderness…
Odds & Ends: June 19, 2026
MET-Rx Big 100. These are one of my four favorite protein bars, and my go-to when I’m on a road trip. I told…
How to Hang a Hammock
One of the 18 things every man should do in the summer is spend time in a hammock. On a warm, breezy, blue-sky…
Podcast #1,121: Belonging Without Conforming — The Path From Pseudo Self to Solid…
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • June 16, 2026 We all want two…
The Tightwad-Spendthrift Marriage: How to Stop Fighting About Money
Ask any marriage counselor what couples fight about most, and money will be at or near the top of the list.…
7 Letters to Write Before You Turn 70
At AoM, we’re champions of the lost art of letter writing. Emails, texting, and the wide variety of other…
Odds & Ends: June 12, 2026
Your dad bod could raise your kids’ risk for obesity and disease. You’ve probably heard of the “dad bod.” It’s…
I Tested 6 of the Most Popular Multitools. These Are the Ones Worth Buying.
Every man needs a multitool or three stashed around the house or garage, or as a permanent part of his EDC. But…
A Single Book Can Change Your Life
Note: The following is an excerpt from The Technique of Getting Things Done (1947) by Donald Laird. The right…
Podcast #1,120: How to Try Again
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • June 9, 2026 Life rarely unfolds…
The Louis L’Amour Workout | The Art of Manliness
I’ve always been interested in how famous men worked out. We’ve broken down Steve McQueen’s routine and Bruce…
18 Things Every Man Should Do This Summer
Summertime is here, and we couldn’t be happier. As author Benjamin Alire Sáenz put it, summertime is a “book of…