Caskey is hip-hop artist whose recent album "This Isn't Even My Final Form" topped the iTunes hip-hop charts. Caskey has been a successful artist for 10 years, but recently made some positive life changes. Today, he aims to be a productive and

Ian Smith - “The Bully’s Going to Keep Coming Back...Until You Do Something About It”

Feb 11th, 2021 1h 1m

Ian Smith is the co-owner of Atilis Gym in New Jersey, which has openly and publicly defied the state's draconian lockdown orders. He and his business partner have been arrested, had their business license pulled, and have been fined over a mil

John Sonmez - Becoming a Finisher

Feb 1st, 2021 1h 1m

John Sonmez is the man behind @Bulldog Mindset -- a large and growing community of men working to better themselves physically, socially, and financially. John started out as a nerdy software guy, then worked to become a millionaire, retire a

Alexander Cortes - "Train Solar"

Jan 26th, 2021 1h 14m

Trainer and speaker Alexander Cortes had a wild 2020. He was on vacation in Egypt as the lockdowns started. He ended up flying to Thailand and decided to live there for the rest of the year, where he trained Muay Thai under Sagat. We also talk

Bonus

Darkness - by Lord Byron

Dec 17th, 2020 6m 5s

Warming up to start recording the audiobook for Fire in the Dark by reading this grim but perhaps uncomfortably relevant poem by Lord Byron.Darknessby Lord ByronI had a dream, which was not all a dream. The bright sun was extinguish'd, and the

Elliot Hulse - Making Men Strong Again

Aug 25th, 2020 1h 4m

I met Elliot Hulse last year at the 21 Convention and was psyched to have him on the show to talk about why he wants to make men strong again. We discussed the importance of strong father figures, myth, and the concept of chaos vs. order in lif

Andy Lewis from Norse Fitness - Adapt or Die

Aug 2nd, 2020 1h 15m

Andy Lewis the self-made man behind Norse Fitness and his own gym -- the Norse Compound. We talked about entrepreneurship, the fantasy and reality of the lifestyle brand game, and most importantly about the concept of adapting to an ever changi

President Dream

Jul 19th, 2020 1h 14m

Anthony Dream Johnson is the founder of @21 Studios and host of the 21 Convention — a men’s event that I’ve spoken at several times over the last few years. I invited him on the show to talk about his personal motivations, his philosophy of

Dr. Mathias Nordvig on Old Norse Lore and Masculinity

Jul 6th, 2020 1h 50m

Dr. Mathias Nordvig is an Old Norse scholar and author and you can follow his work on YouTube @Mathias Nordvig . I invited him on Start The World to talk about masculinity, heroism and leadership in the Old Norse lore, and he shared a few of h

Killian on Powerlifting and Being Present

Jun 29th, 2020 43m 29s

Now is the time for men to build local networks. Recently, I reached out to Killian, a powerlifter in my small town, to grab lunch and talk about doing a podcast. It turned out to be a great and inspiring conversation. Killian grew up around dr

Richard Grannon on The Single Life (and Conspiracies)

Jun 23rd, 2020 1h 34m

Richard Grannon has been on the show before, but I invited him back to talk about growing older without a wife or children as a single man. Some men are on a family track, and that’s great, but there is inevitably going to be an increasingly la

Michael Kurcina - "We Fight Monsters"

Jun 15th, 2020 1h 8m

Michael Kurcina is "the dude" behind Spotterup.com, a comprehensive gear review and training site with a philosophical angle. He recently released a book of aphorisms and short essays about being a man and a warrior, titled "We Fight Monsters,"

Babytalk

Jun 8th, 2020 17m 23s

People who demand the absolute "end" of things that have been around for all of recorded human history are not serious adults, and shouldn't be taken seriously.

It Would Be Cooler If We All Stood Together Against Tyranny

Jun 2nd, 2020 6m 27s

A short essay on the riots.

The Script

Jun 1st, 2020 8m 32s

The next few episodes of Start The World will be audio essays, commenting on the events of the last few months.

Paul Carter - Trainer and Writer

May 22nd, 2020 2h 13m

Paul Carter is a pro trainer who writes regularly for T-Nation, and he's always giving great advice on his Instagram @liftrunbang. Paul has coached me on diet in the past, and I think he's one of the most legit, no-nonsense authorities on lifti

Bonus

All Training is Sacrifice

May 18th, 2020 17m 52s

For the podcast this week, I did a live Q & A on YouTube, so I'm re-releasing two of my most popular essays on training so they are easier for you to access. Check out my YouTube channel for the video Q & As. https://youtu.be/b98YJevNf_A

Bonus

The Joy of Thor

May 18th, 2020 11m 22s

Nick Mattos, Meditation Teacher

May 10th, 2020 1h 15m

Nick is a professional writer, meditation teacher and practitioner with decades of experience and a familiarity with many styles of meditation. We talked about some of his opinions on the practice of meditations and how it can change you. Nick

Tony Blauer - "Turning Fear into Courage"

Apr 27th, 2020 58m 39s

Tony Blauer is known worldwide for his SPEAR system that weaponizes the flinch response. As a self-defense trainer, he's spent a lifetime thinking about FEAR. We talked about his KNOW FEAR NOW project, and the idea of recognizing fear and turn

Brute Norse - "Walking Backwards into the Future"

Apr 20th, 2020 1h 45m

Eirik Storesund is an Old Norse philologist, writer, and artist from Southwest Norway who has created an artful and intellectually rewarding podcast called @Brute Norse . He calls what he does "Scandifuturism," in which he brings old myths to

Greg Hamilton - "Improve Your Position"

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 18m

Greg Hamilton is a pig farmer. He's also a former Ranger and Green Beret, and he's run InSights Training for self-defense in the Seattle area for many years. Greg's a good friend of mine, and I may have him on the show as a semi-regular guest.

Ryan Michler - Protect, Provide, Preside

Apr 6th, 2020 1h 9m

Ryan Michler is one of the best known and most respected advocates of masculinity today. He’s the host of the podcast "The Order of Man," he's the leader of a men’s group called the Iron Council and the author of “Sovereignty: The Battle for th

Johnny Mannaz - The King's Curriculum

Mar 30th, 2020 54m 45s

Johnny Mannaz is the author of a new book titled "The King's Curriculum - Self-Initiation for Self-Rulers." I've met Johnny and got a chance to preview a draft of the book and I found it interesting, well thought out, and personally helpful for

Jon Fitch - Mixed Martial Artist (Bellator, UFC, PFL)

Mar 23rd, 2020 45m 23s

Jon Fitch is a world renown mixed martial artist, who has fought for Bellator, the UFC and is a former PFL Welterweight Champion. He also hosts his own podcast, "Jon Fitch Knows Nothing" and appears regularly on several collaborative podcasts.