Everyone loves a great story, where the scrawny kid stands up to the bully and becomes a hero. Bas Rutten’s life is that story! You may know Bas as a UFC Champ or MMA Fighter, or perhaps as an actor alongside Kevin James (Here Comes the Boom, Kevin can …
Read more »This episode is bound to raise some ire as I’m going to share some thoughts on a subject which most people stay away from. As a Christian, I get a number of calls to boycott businesses, mostly coming from Christian organizations. I address this, but from a point of view of a business …
Read more »In this episode Brandon and I talk about when to drink and when not to and how to deal with unemployment. The alcohol discussion brings up some fresh thoughts for me regarding my dad’s death (only a week before this recording). We also delve into smoking (weed and/or cigarettes) of which Brandon had …
Read more »“May those who love us, love us;
And for those who don’t love us,
May God turn their hearts;
And if He doesn’t turn their hearts,
May He turn their ankles,
So we will know them by their …
Read more »“Natural gait is biomechanically impossible for any shoe-wearing person.” – Dr. William A. Rossi in a 1999 article in Podiatry Management
The following article is a guest post from Dr. Todd Thistle. Read the author’s bio below.
What if you went to the gym and the weight …
Read more »Many are making the switch from the term “Easter” to “Resurrection Sunday” as a means of distinguishing the resurrection of Christ from a fictional bunny, and I think it’s a good move. We tend to make little of much, and I’m feeling guilty of that this Easter…er Resurrection Sunday.
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Read more »If you were asked to describe what it means to be a man in one word, what would it be? If we asked 100 people, we would get a lot of really interesting answers. This is exactly what my friend Timothy Wenger did. He’s a powerful photographer and interviewer who jumped out of …
Read more »The following article is a guest post from Garrett Stevens. Read the author’s bio below.
Dogs have been helping men in the pursuit of manly living since time immemorial. No other animal has worked as faithfully for so long in a myriad of capacities across uncounted landscapes like the dog. …
Read more »In this episode, a guy asks us how to deal with a female boss that seems to have it out for men. We broaden the scope of the question and talk about how to deal with a difficult boss of any gender. We also talk about pornography, why it’s an issue, how to …
Read more »“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” – Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 1874-1965
The following article is a guest post from Matthew Perry. Read the author’s bio below.
Last we left Mr. Churchill, he was fresh from his …
Read more »We see traditional masculinity under attack on an almost weekly basis, and our initial response it to defend manliness based on the things that men have traditionally done: fight, lift, go to work, etc. But, I think there is room for a better argument and in this episode I recommend 2 ways to …
Read more »In this first episode of our Ask a Man series of podcast episode, my pal Brandon McConnell and I (Mike Yarbrough) answer your questions on Millennial Dating (oh boy) and training your kids to be Emotionally Intelligent. Be sure to listen to the end as I put in a little something special. Brandon …
Read more »“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm.” – Sir Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, 1874-1965
The following article is a guest post from Matthew Perry. Read the author’s bio below.
This month’s virtue here on Wolf and Iron is determination: the drive …
Read more »It’s easy to see the myriad of problems that show up in a society where father’s are absent and manhood is in want: poverty, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, etc. But, there are those things which exist in the dark and so wrench our souls we would rather not think of them. Human …
Read more »“The power of noble deeds is to be preserved and passed on to the future.” – Joshua L. Chamberlain, Civil War Union General, 1828-1914
The following article is a guest post from Matthew Perry. Read the author’s bio below.
Real manliness is built on a solid foundation of …
Read more »2017 likely came with some challenges and blessings that you didn’t expect. 2018 will do the same, and it’s easy to see, upon reflection, that we don’t have as much control over life as we would like, and this can lead to something of a defeatists mindset. But, there are a number of …
Read more »I know so many people who feel drained after Christmas. The traveling, the gifts, the hustle and bustle of the season are not restorative to our souls. As a consequence, we enter the new year feeling like we need a vacation. I believe a lot of this comes from striving to grab hold …
Read more »How many times have you heard “It’s in my genes” or “My mom had it so I have it“? In many cases it’s a copout and a farce. What we were taught in school about genetics has led many men to believe that their lives and health are predetermined. Everything from high cholesterol …
Read more »What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about the term “millennial”? I’m guessing it’s not hard-working, determined, sacrificial, wise, gutsy, strong or any such description that we have come to admire in generations past. As for Gen Z, there’s a good chance that it’s a new term for you. …
Read more »Theodore Roosevelt“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”
Theodore Roosevelt“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.”
George Washington“Happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.”
Edmund Burke“Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.”
Some years ago I overheard a friend mention the words "Wolf and Iron" in passing. At the time I didn't know that he was referring to a book or that I had even heard him correctly. However, the raw manliness of that phrase struck a chord in me. I thought, "Those words should be used to encourage men to be men." I was excited to discover the book of the same title by Gordon R. Dickson shared many of the values I desired to learn and teach to other men. It tells a story of a young man, uncertain of himself, softened by our modern world, who becomes a true man through the trials of a post apocalyptic society, the shepherding by stronger, wiser men, and the confidence that comes through tested self-reliance.
There is a growing resurgence of masculinity in America and abroad. Men are feeling the High Call on our lives but find very few authentic examples in the modern generations of men to which we can look to for guidance.
Wolf and Iron is to be a voice and a light to the way of Manliness.
- Mike Yarbrough
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