Order of Man – Details, episodes & analysis

In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan Michler dives into daily efficiencies, planning systems, and the power of structure in building a productive life. He answers listener questions on balancing flexibility with discipline, handling unexpected events, creating rituals around planning, and becoming an early riser.

Ryan also shares practical tactics like using buffers, after-action reviews, and categorizing different types of days to stay consistent and effective. Whether you’re aiming for better routines or long-term growth, this conversation offers actionable strategies you can apply immediately.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 – Introduction and episode setup
02:14 – Balancing flexibility and structure
06:59 – Consistency with non-traditional work schedules
11:44 – Daily tactics for continual growth
16:30 – Handling the unexpected in planning
21:10 – Becoming an early riser
25:50 – Making daily planning a ritual
33:57 – Closing thoughts and resources

Battle Planners: Pick yours up today!

Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.

For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.

Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Over time, it’s likely that you have drifted off course. Like a boat without a navigator, it’s easy to let the current of reality, overwhelm, and frustration take you off course. My guest today, Larry Hagner has been a father for over two decades and knows firsthand what the drift looks like as a dad and how to steer yourself back on course.

Today, we talk about staying awake and vigilant when it comes to leading your wife and kids, the first “domino” to fall before things go horribly wrong, how to get your wife back on course if she starts to drift, in what ways do you become lethargic, monotonous, and bland in your life (and, what to do about it), and learning to build “conversations of curiosity.”

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Introduction and Catching Up
00:11 - Larry’s Knee Injury Discussion
04:33 - The Forge Event Recap
04:57 - The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood Book Launch
07:47 - Understanding the Drift
09:17 - Introducing Lance: The Avatar of the Drift
15:30 - Helping Your Spouse Overcome the Drift
16:12 - Getting Out of the Drift as a Man
23:51 - Coaching Consistency in Men
29:57 - Being a Man of Your Word
31:02 - Motivating Your Wife Respectfully
36:56 - Impact of Kids on Relationships
38:02 - Motivating and Guiding Children
41:50 - Creating Psychological Safety for Kids
47:22 - Building Trust Through Questions
53:30 - Navigating Single Fatherhood
55:09 - Finding Common Ground with Your Child
59:35 - Connecting with Larry and The Forge Event

Battle Planners: Pick yours up today!

Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.

For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.

Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

Why can’t women just understand men? Why can’t men just understand women? The short answer is, “we’re not supposed to.” If we were, we wouldn’t really have any need for each other, would we? My guest today, Adam Lane Smith, has made it his life’s work to get closer to helping men understand women and help us understand our own natural tendencies in relationships.

Today, Adam and I talk about emotional starvation, the concept of CEO/COO between men and women, the ‘red flags’ that your marriage is struggling, what men and women do to cause each other pain, and how men can lead in their relationships much more effectively.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

00:00 – Finding Purpose and Chasing It
00:59 – Building a 200-Year Family System
02:51 – Two Worlds: Secure vs Insecure Attachment
05:55 – Teaching People Safety vs Creating Secure Attachment
07:27 – Maslow’s Hierarchy and Emotional Safety
10:46 – Safety for Men as Peace
14:19 – Security Starts Outside the Relationship
17:38 – Rebuilding a Marriage After Decades
20:53 – Invalidation and Dismissal in Relationships
22:23 – Venting vs Bringing Concerns
27:18 – The Purpose of Female Feelings as Data
29:36 – Men and Women’s Brains Are Meant to Interlink
32:05 – The Ancient Fear of Not Being Believed
37:25 – Emotional Starvation in Relationships
40:38 – Signs She’s Thriving or Starving Emotionally
45:13 – Four Levels of Safety Women Need
48:24 – Level 1: Physical Safety
50:07 – Level 2: Resource Safety
52:00 – Choosing the Right Woman for Your Circle
55:08 – Defining Masculine and Feminine Roles
58:32 – How Men Decide and Women Refine
01:02:05 – Level 3: Emotional Safety
01:04:29 – Level 4: Bonding Safety

Battle Planners: Pick yours up today!

Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.

For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.

Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

With the brand-new year, I figured it would be a good idea to talk with an expert on the topic of health and fitness. For almost 10 years, I’ve suggested that if a man is just getting on (or back on) the path of self-development, the gym is the best place to start. There are a lot of reason for this but I think my guest, Brandon Mancine would agree.

Today, Brandon and I talk about three types of fitness goals every man should implement (all three have merit), why a broken past does not define you, weight-lifting benchmarks all men should hit (or be working towards), the importance of intelligent lifting – especially as we get older, getting over “ego lifting,” and why now is the perfect time to get strong.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 Introduction
00:53 Bodybuilding vs. Service
02:16 Defending Bodybuilders
02:57 Early perceptions of bodybuilders
04:57 Coaching
05:22 Ideal Physique
05:49 Social Media Perceptions
07:14 Personal Experience with CrossFit
07:43 Strength is Key
08:50 Speaking in Layman’s Terms
10:06 Compound Movements
10:32 Strength Bias
11:31 Helping Clients Be Better Athletes
12:08 Questioning Others in the Gym
12:46 Crossfit Champions
13:42 Benchmarks
15:27 What is Strength?
16:37 Strength Training in the Physical Realm
17:27 What is the Core?
18:04 Butt Wink
18:47 Two Types of Clients
19:32 The Importance of Technique
20:45 Missing a PR
22:36 What is a PR?
23:03 Best Mover
24:43 Moving with Intention
24:55 Getting Over Ego
25:28 Importance of the Coach
26:32 Long Term Success
26:55 Principles of Fitness and Finances
27:50 Financial Planning During Market Crash
28:56 Applying These Principles to Fitness
29:46 Injuries and Training
30:59 Injuries as a Reason to Continue
31:41 Brandon's Accident
34:08 Current Squat
35:39 TRT Misconceptions
36:18 Focus of Training
36:33 Three Types of Goals
37:09 Lifestyle and Legacy Goal
38:07 Empowering Goal
38:23 Trap Bar Deadlift
39:19 Single Leg Deadlifts
40:14 "What kind of old person do you want to be?"
41:19 Keeping up with Kids
42:12 Impact of Strength Training on Athletes
43:10 Confidence and Ego
43:59 Sitting in the Parking Lot
45:16 Gym Community
46:16 Fear of Going to the Gym
47:42 Ryan's First Experience in CrossFit
48:39 Lifestyle Evolution vs. Lifestyle Change
50:55 Brandon Mancine's Mother's Story
53:43 Doctors
54:15 Realizing Potential
54:49 Connect with Brandon Mancine
55:52 Conclusion

Battle Planners: Pick yours up today!

Order Ryan's new book, The Masculinity Manifesto.

For more information on the Iron Council brotherhood.

Want maximum health, wealth, relationships, and abundance in your life? Sign up for our free course, 30 Days to Battle Ready

The modern male is being systematically castrated by the school system, the government, the medical community, and society at large. Today, I talk about why that is and 10 strategies to ensure we maintain our sovereignty and our balls.

• Join our exclusive brotherhood, the Iron Council.
• Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter
• Please leave us a rating and review
• Support Order of Man by picking up some new merchandise in our store

Today, Kipp Sorensen and I talk about setting boundaries in relationships, abundance through delayed gratification, managing your emotions, the after-action review process, stepping through the doors of opportunity, and so much more…

Join our exclusive brotherhood, the Iron Council.

Support Order of Man by picking up some new merchandise in our store.

Regardless of your station in life, I think it’s safe to assume that every single one of us has a desire to transform our lives in some way. There is a myriad of reasons why a lot of people aren’t able to make that transformation happen: lack of motivation, discipline, drive, etc.

Today, I am joined by former Navy SEAL, Remi Adeleke to talk about how he went from a son of a wealthy and powerful man in Nigeria to growing up on the streets of the Bronx, to becoming a Navy Seal, and eventually a Hollywood actor and screenwriter, and ultimately, how he transformed his life.

Show Highlights

• Writing a book to inspire
• Treating people appropriately
• Turning anger into positivity
• Doing the hard work
• Overcoming mental deficiencies
• Succeeding at all cost
• Appreciating fear
• The importance of your mind
• Searching out father figures
• The progression of a criminal life
• Transitioning into the military
• Never giving up on people
• Surviving Hell Week
• Completing BUD/S
• Stepping into fatherhood
• Life after the Seals

REMI ADELEKE

I had the opportunity to sit down with an incredible man last week. His name is Remi Adeleke.

You may know of him as a former Navy SEAL and Hollywood actor but what you might not know is how this man was born to a chief of an African tribe in Nigeria, lost his father at age 5, ended up moving to the states with his mother, brother, and not a penny to their name, starting selling drugs and running scams to make some money, getting into the Navy under some questionable circumstances, and eventually becoming a Navy SEAL and Hollywood actor.

Guys, you are going to be absolutely blown away with this human and his inspiring story. So, sit back, take some notes if you want, and be inspired to make more of your circumstances and transform your life.

IRON COUNCIL

When I say the term, “Wild Man,” I think we all have some ideas of what that individual may look like and how he might behave.  Most of us, as men, have been conditioned to silence the “Wild Man” within us and while there are times that certainly should be the case, there are other times where it may be required to let him out of his cage.

That’s exactly why we’re going to be discussing this inside the Iron Council, our exclusive brotherhood, for the month of May. Civilized behavior serves its purpose but too many of us have locked away our wild nature and thrown away the key.

This month will be all about rediscovering who we are as men and why it’s critically important to tapping into our primal roots. You’ll band with a Battle Team of 14 other men, be challenged to take on some new adventures and risks and be held to task in accomplishing worthy objectives in your life.

If you want to learn more, join us at www.orderofman.com/ironcouncil.

Support Order of Man by picking up some new merchandise in our store.

Getting over a divorce or break-up is not an easy thing to do. If you've been with a woman for any amount of time, learning to let go and move on can pose some very real challenges. Today, I discuss three strategies to get over a divorce/break-up and make yourself a more capable man moving forward.

• Join our exclusive brotherhood, the Iron Council.
• Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter
• Please leave us a rating and review
• Support Order of Man by picking up some new merchandise in our store

Today, Kipp Sorensen and I talk about leading from the front, communicating with co-workers, moving on from relationships, relocating to Maine, staying true to yourself, and so much more…

• Join our exclusive brotherhood, the Iron Council.
• Support Order of Man by picking up some new merchandise in our store.

We all know that testosterone is one of the key hormones that drives much of our masculine behavior. What you may not know is that testosterone levels are trending downward for men of all ages. While those who see lower testosterone levels in themselves are racing towards testosterone replacement therapy, there are many natural ways to address T levels.

Today, I am joined by Neuroscientist, Christopher Walker to talk about testosterone levels, the importance of micronutrients in your diet, the role of the thyroid and pituitary gland in regulating hormonal levels, training, supplementation, and how to master your testosterone levels.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS

• How hormonal levels impact men
• The Law of Compensation
• Finding truth in the medical field
• Defining health
• Balancing fitness
• Indicators of health
• What to avoid when building testosterone
• Resources to test your micronutrients
• Balancing hormones
• Recovery
• Nutritional elements
• Carbohydrates
• Lifestyle elements

CHRISTOPHER WALKER

My guest today is Christopher Walker. He is a neuroscientist who has been independently studying health, fitness, and testosterone for over a decade. He is also the author of Master Your T which is the definitive guide to raising your testosterone levels naturally.

He and I met years ago and I’ve been following his work and implementing his programs in my life ever since and I’ve seen drastic improvements in my health, fitness, and nutrition.

He’s arguably one of the foremost authorities on how hormonal levels impact men and today he’s here to talk with us about exactly how that happens and how we can improve our T-levels naturally and safely.

IRON COUNCIL

Gents, let me hit the pause button here and introduce you to a resource that has proven to be one of the greatest tools men have incorporated in their lives to improve their health, relationships, business, and bank accounts.

It’s called the Iron Council and it is a powerful tribe of 500 men all working together and holding each other accountable to audacious goals and powerful actions that have transformed their lives.

The truth is, you could go at life alone but those men who find other men to band with go further, slip less, and accomplish more than those who don’t. So, if you’re ready to be pushed, challenged, held accountable, and accomplish more in every facet of your life, join us inside the Iron Council at www.orderofman.com/ironcouncil

• Join our exclusive brotherhood, the Iron Council.
• Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter
• Please leave us a rating and review
• Support Order of Man by picking up some new merchandise in our store
• Show notes https://www.orderofman.com/212