Feed the Wolf
Calling All Men: Write for Wolf & Iron
Do you have a manly thought you wish you could share with the world? Do you want to inspire men to be more manly? Has life taught you a few lessons you would like to share? Can you write worth a dern? Do you have a never-ending love for bacon and other meat stuffs? ...
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Aug 20, 2014
Fireside Topic: In what area of life are you #winning right now?
It occurred to me that I spend a lot of time on Wolf & Iron thinking and writing about ways we men can improve ourselves. We also need to take time to think on the areas in life we are doing well and are going well, the areas that we are absolutely winning. ...
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How to Iron Your Shirts and Pants
Before the military I assumed that ironing was “woman’s work” as it was always the women in the family that did that particular job. Unfortunately they don’t issue mothers and grandmothers in the Navy so I had to pick up this skill pretty quickly. Here is what I learned about how to iron your own shirts and pants.
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Aug 14, 2014
Famous Quotes: Abraham Lincoln – The Last Best Hope of Earth
A month before signing the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln sent a letter to Congress urging them to think of what would become of the Union after the war. Here is his famous quote about the last best hope of earth during that time.
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The Dangerous Talk of Peace After Suicide
With Robin Williams’ death, and him being such a big presence in the lives of families, there has been some well-meaning, yet dangerous, talk that I have noticed from his and other celebrity suicides that I believe we should take note of and be careful with. Ultimately I believe it is a reflection ...
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Aug 12, 2014
Fireside Topic: What bands had the most influence on you?
My youngest son, Liam (12), is starting School of Rock this week. (Yes it’s a real thing and pretty awesome! Check it out.) While he hasn’t had much exposure to classic rock — not that I haven’t tried — he has a deep interest in music and some budding ...
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Vim, Vigor, and Vitality!
When I was just a boy I distinctly remember having a conversation with one of my uncles that went something like this:
Me: “Why is your belly so big?” I said pointing out his beer gut, though I didn’t know that was what it was at the time.
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Stop Blaming Feminism
“Nobody will ever win the Battle of the Sexes. There’s just too much fraternizing with the enemy.” – Henry Kissinger, U.S. Secretary of State
As I have spent a good deal of time over the last year with Wolf & Iron, I have noticed a disturbing trend in the manosphere (websites ...
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Fireside Topic: What is your favorite cut of steak?
“I call this the Turf n’ Turf. It’s a 16 oz T-bone and a 24 oz Porterhouse.” – Ron Swanson
Steak, it’s what’s for dinner, right? It should be if you like the testosterone boosting properties of red meat. Every guy has a cut of steak he prefers — or at ...
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Eugen Sandow: Part 3 – Views on Diet and Exercise
Before diet fads and exercise trends, Eugen Sandow showed what a proper diet for a bodybuilder should look like. He also had some thoughts on the American diet we should pay attention to.
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What Does it Mean to Be a Man?
NPR has special series called Men in America (#menpr) that has done a pretty good job of generating discussion around manliness in the modern era, but has fallen short of providing any concrete definition of what a “man” actually is. I understand that generating conversation is far more important to ...
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Jul 30, 2014
Fireside Topic: If you could only have one rifle caliber, what would it be?
Choose your scenario: End of Civilized Society or Super Strict Gun Laws. You have to choose one rifle caliber to see you and yours through the tough times ahead. What’s it going to be? The easily carried and plentiful .22? The battle ready 7.62×39? The hunter’s go-to choice of 30.06? A hard-hitting .308? Maybe ...
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