Feed the Wolf
Wolf & Iron Podcast #006: Ben Hewitt on Living Off the Land, Unschooling, Writing & More
I came across Ben Hewitt a few years ago. He’s a man living much of the way many men desire to live: by the sweat of his brow, on his own land, raising and growing food, educating his children as he sees best, and seeing how his hard work directly contributes to the ...
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Judging a Man by His Apples
Men, we are judged by our work, both at the office or in our businesses, but also the work in our families. How are we caring for our orchard at home? Let us consider this metaphor in judging a man by his apples.
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Wolf & Iron Podcast #005: Marc Ford, former lead guitarist of The Black Crowes, on Music, Fame, Family, & Jesus
Can I title this podcast, “Dudes, I just talked to Marc Ford!“? I found music in the 90’s and did some serious rocking out on some Black Crowes, so you can imagine how awesome this interview was for me. Marc Ford, their lead guitarist, shares his story: his love of rock at an ...
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May 20, 2016
Thoughts on John Eldredge’s Movie: A Story Worth Living
My son, Harvey, and I went to see the John Eldredge movie last night, A Story Worth Living. We were both really disappointed in the film and it seems like most people were as well. I wanted to share my thoughts on it and hopefully get some conversation going about what was missing ...
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Wolf & Iron Podcast #004: Liam Hoffman of Hoffman Blacksmithing on Blacksmithing, Entrepreneurship, and Finding Your Calling
My guest for this episode of the Wolf & Iron podcast is Liam Hoffman of HoffmanBlacksmithing.com. Liam is a 19 year-old entrepreneur who started forging blades and axes at an early age. He’s a prime example of a young man who, when given the freedom to do so and support of his parents, found ...
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Wolf & Iron Podcast #003: Aaron Jannetti on Active Shooter Defense, Krav Maga, & Strength Training
I first came across Aaron Jannetti via the video below which was shared on Facebook by Glenn Beck. Aaron’s Active Shooter course seemed like one of the best and most needed ideas in a long time, so I looked him up and invited him to the podcast. Aaron’s skill set is mighty impressive: ...
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Stanley’s Mountain Vacuum Coffee System Review
When heading to the mountains on a camping trip, coffee always tops the list for the essential supplies. For the serious coffee connoisseur this poses a challenge. Stanley sent me their Mountain Vacuum Coffee System for review and I decided to test it out on a recent outing with some Scouts.
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Wolf & Iron Podcast #002: David and Jason Benham on Conviction, Character, and Manliness
I had the opportunity to speak to David and Jason Benham, better known as the Benham Brothers. Twin brothers who have made a name for themselves by standing up for Christian values regardless of the cost. They are local to me in Charlotte, NC, and I have had the opportunity to see them ...
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Wolf & Iron Podcast #001: My Backstory
Welcome to the very first episode of the Wolf & Iron podcast! Man, it has really taken a while to get this together, but I’m excited to finally kick things off. I have a few podcast episodes already recorded and in the queue to be released, one every-other week, but I thought I ...
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Mar 30, 2016
Letting the Iron Teach You: Using Fitness to Become a Better Man
Ering Weinbrenner explains to us this week how the iron can teach you how to become a better man if you let fitness become a part of your life.
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On Fishing and Friendship
“Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.” – Henry David Thoreau Growing up on the banks of the Hatchie River of Mercer, TN, one would think I had fished a thousand times. This is a story of fishing and the friendship men really long for.
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Man to Man: Embracing Your Authority
One of the many natural laws which men, and particularly kids, have lost the meaning is that of authority. Parents, for example, have authority over their children, teachers over their students, and, like it or not, we are all under the authority of the law. You don’t have to look far to see outright disregard for authority, much of which stems from both a wilfulness against authority and a lack of understanding of what authority is and how it works.
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