In this episode, I’m joined by Curtis Pelletier. I know Curtis as “Pelch.” He and I met our freshman year of college—he was Chase Lambin’s roommate at Grayson College, where they won the JUCO World Series. Twice. Pelch then played professional baseball and represented Canada on the national team. He’s also worked as a scout
In this episode—5,400 miles from home—I sit with my new friend, Anna Avstriyskaya. She’s an anthropologist who is passionate about people, cultures, borders, and migration. Born in the Soviet Union, Anna was raised on the Estonia/Russian border and lived in Moscow for 13 years. We discuss what it was like growing up in a place
In this episode, I sit down with myself—solo again—checking in from Tallinn, Estonia. I share thoughts on growing up, parenting, and why competition might be one of the best teachers. I start by reflecting on a birthday message from friends and how Little League Baseball shaped the way I think about determination, toughness and the
In this episode, I sit down with my 4-year-old to discuss life, travel, snacks, bedtime stories, and whatever else comes up. Aria’s small, but she’s got big dreams and an even bigger heart. She shares why she makes so many “happy plates” and what she thinks is better than bubble wrap. We also talk about
Lauren Mac, as I used to call her, is one of my favorite people from high school. If we’d kept in touch better, she’d be like my Chase or Capt. Byro, but female. But Lauren’s been busy raising 3 kids and and building a successful real estate career. Plus, I travel overseas a good bit.
Our Inaugural Man Overseas Retreat in Costa Rica was an immersive experience blending self-improvement, emotional work, and practical life strategies, all within a brotherly, supportive setting. Each attendee left with more tools to equip themselves with the mindset needed to achieve anti-fragility—a concept developed by one of my favorite authors, Nassim Taleb. It refers to
This 18th solo episode is released just in time for our Overseas Man Retreat in Costa Rica! I’ve been looking forward to this for over a year, and it’s finally here. We’ll be 10 men this year. Hoping that number grows in the future. I talk more about what Saturday Night Live has become. Every
Parenting is one of life’s most transformative experiences. For Man O, it means talking about myself in the third person. Not really. It’s more a unique opportunity to blend my personal philosophies on how to live a good life with a worldly perspective. After all, my kid was born “Baby O!” I’ve had readers/listeners send
In this 16th solo episode, I get into Biden’s pardons and the theatre of politics that seems like something you’d be kind & rewind when done watching that day. But nope, this is real life. I also talk Tesla stock, and unpack Elon Musk’s entrepreneurial endeavors that’ve helped humanity. Tesla is making huge AI &
Politics isn’t what I most enjoy writing or talking about. In fact, I rarely talked politics publicly before this last administration. But men like me, often referred to as “Internet Dads,” felt compelled to speak up as the 2024 Election approached—things had gotten that bad in America. Plus, we knew other men wanted to say
Back for solo episode 7. I dive into techniques on how to improve your memory—sharing tips that have helped me to remember names and lists. I also give my take on the recent election, with a bit of humor and a bot of speculation. Plus, there’s a story from my trip to Vietnam, where I