When we first showed up to social media, we likely had a common intent: to share our lives and connect with others doing the same. But the progressive platforms had a different intent, one that began to reveal itself about 3 years ago. For any online community to work, there has to be a value alignment. We currently don't have that with FB, IG, TW, and others. It's time for a change.

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FF02. The Importance of Common Intent // FOUNDRY FRIDAY

Boundaries are extremely important for any healthy relationship. Setting them and keeping them can be a challenge for some men who have a more compliant nature or fear of being disliked. Here are some tips on how to set and keep boundaries in your life.

Setting and Keeping Boundaries // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

Introducing Foundry Fridays! For the next several weeks we'll drop a new episode related to social media, the problems, and the solutions. Check out what we're doing to address this at https://wolfandiron.com/thefoundry. FF01. No one has ever been taught how to do social media. Very few people are properly taught how to engage in a productive conversation. In short, we've given millions of poor communicators a platform to showcase their shortcomings. We can do better.

FF01. Bad Communication on Social Media // FOUNDRY FRIDAY

You might thing risk aversion and entrepreneurship can't go together, but that's not entirely accurate. Many great entrepreneurs are also experts at understanding risks and mitigating them. Here is some advice for wantrepreneurs that have an aversion to risk.

Entrepreneurship for the Risk Averse // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

Since 1902 Buck Knives has been crafting USA Made knives for those who depend on them. In this episode I talk to CJ Buck, CEO of Buck Knives and great-grandson of founder Hoyt Buck, about what it's like to lead a company that has such an outstanding legacy and the pressure to remain a USA Made brand.

CJ Buck // CEO of Buck Knives on Guiding a Legacy

Welcome to Foundry Friday! On Monday, Oct 4th, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all went down for several hours. It's particularly bad timing given the "whistleblower" that came out the same day. But is that what's really going on?

FF00. What's Really Happening with Facebook // FOUNDRY FRIDAY

I've heard a few men compare getting the vaccine (if you can call it that) to the verse in Matthew 22 where Jesus says, "render unto Caesar's what is his, and render to God what is His...". In this episode I talk about how stupid this is.

Render unto Caesar? // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

When a man begins to pursue bettering himself, he quickly sees that growth is something which doesn't have a final destination. We are called to a lifelong pursuit of manliness and that's exactly what Jarrett Samuels believes in. Jarret is the founder of Pursuit of Manliness and leads men to be the best versions of themselves through Christ-centered teachings. 20 or 30 years ago, talking about Jesus would have been mainstream, but today it's obviously counter-cultural and it's exactly what we need.

Jarrett Samuels // The Pursuit of Manliness

Many men that I talk to say, "I feel like I should be doing more, but I don't know what it is..." They don't realize their legacy and who they have been prepared to be. Until we realize that we are primed for a fight, we won't feel at home in our own skin.

Primed to Fight // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

Jack Carr is living most men's best life right now! In this episode we talk about a number of things: his latest book, The Devil's Hand, his upcoming moving The Terminal List starring Chris Pratt, his writing style, and what it's like to be him right now.

Jack Carr // Writing, Fighting, & Living a Dream

I've never seen such an assault on American freedom as we've seen in the last 2 years. We are in a true battle for freedom and our enemies are on the inside. The tactics they use, however, generally look the same and we need to be aware when it is happening. We are seeing the 3 stages of forced compliance happening on a weekly basis at this point: Shame, Intimidation, and Cancellation/Ruination.

The Three Stages of Forced Compliance // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

There's been a good deal of controversy in the last few years with athletes kneeling during the National Anthem and not showing respect to the US Flag. While most Americans recognize this as unpatriotic and disrespectful, we haven't done a good job of really identifying why someone should stand for the flag. As it turns out, kneeling for the flag is not only unAmerican, it's pretty dumb.

Why You Should Stand for the American Flag // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

What rights do Christians really have when it comes to passing judgement on others? Are there different types of judgement? Is there such a thing as righteous anger for a Christian? In this episode, I talk about some familiar Bible passages and common assumptions we have as Christians and whether or not they are truly Christian.

Can Christians Judge Others? // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

Current society has it easier than our ancestors could have ever imagined. And that is actually making life harder. Certain types of stress, challenges, and hard times actually make us better men. When those are lacking, we actually feel in distress. Having an easy life isn't good for us. Here's why.

The Stress of Ease // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

Transgenderism has really taken hold of the younger generation, with more and more parents giving into the idea that it's perfectly normal. Unfortunately, people aren't allowed to have a conversation about it unless it's completely supportive of this narrative. In this episode, I talk about the current reality of trying to transition from one sex to another, the obvious medical limitations, and why gender and truth still matter for everyone involved.

The Trans Conversation No One is Having // TRUCK TALK THURSDAY

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