5 Great Books About Road Trips (and Where They Really Take You)
Even as a 38-year-old guy, I still love the feeling of embarking on road trips. They promise freedom, romance,…
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Podcast #1,126: The Secret Skills of Master Negotiators
When most people think of negotiation, they picture big, high-stakes moments: haggling over the price of a…
The Cure for the Summertime Blues
When we think of summer, we tend to think of warm, languid, blue-skied days. Pool parties and backyard BBQs.…
36 Handy, Lifesaving, and Fun Uses for a Pocketknife
Way back in 2008, we proclaimed that every man should carry a pocketknife. If you haven’t made one part of your…
Odds & Ends: July 17, 2026
At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again. In 2017, Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders became the oldest person to…
How to Throw a Tomahawk (And Nail the Target)
While we often imagine tomahawks being thrown in battle by the early residents of our country, American Indians…
Podcast #1,125: The Art of Easy Discipline
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • July 14, 2026 Most people assume…
How to Recognize and Deal With High-Conflict People
You’ve been on the volunteer committee at church for three weeks when the texts start.It’s 9:47 PM on a Tuesday,…
Best Movies to Watch: 100 Must See Movies
For whatever reason (most likely the fact that viewing is easier than reading), films don’t seem to garner the…
Two 5-Minute Weekly Chores With a Surprisingly Big Payoff
There are a lot of tasks that go into keeping your household running and your home ship-shape.I keep a weekly…
Odds & Ends: July 10, 2026
No hair transplants, pills or toupees. These men are embracing baldness. While plenty of guys are flying to…
Podcast #1,124: Beyond Midlife Myths — Why Middle Age Can Be Your Prime Time
in: Character, Podcast, Self-Improvement Brett & Kate McKay • July 7, 2026Many of us grow up…
Whatever Happened to Those Manly-Shaped Avon Cologne Decanters?
A few weeks ago, I met up with some Strenuous Life guys here in Tulsa for a book club meeting at a local…
Good-Natured Teasing — Its Surprising Benefits
Teasing has almost entirely negative connotations these days. It is the word evoked by sullen-faced parents to…
How to Save Someone From Drowning
Every summer, millions of Americans head to pools, lakes, rivers, and beaches looking to cool off. But the water…
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…
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…