In honor of US Open week, Shaun and Chris interview Shaun's brother, Dean, PGA Tour caddie for young Georgian, Davis Thompson, who will be making his first US Open appearance. The guys talk about what it was like growing up Emerson, Dean's crazy path to being a caddy, the holy trinity of showing up, keeping up, and shutting up, the possibility of carrying a bag at 72, the struggles of doing math in his head, and life as Kid Dynamite. Follow Dean on Instagram Buy Dynamite merchandise This...

In this episode, Chris and Shaun talk with Chris' good friend and bandmate, Dr. Jon Sherman or "Sherm." The guys discuss the power of camp, humor in therapy, treating eating disorders, the absurdity of marriage, working with couples vs. women vs. men and a whole lot more. This episode is brought to you by Judson & Moore, Family Legacy American Whiskey. Born from Boundless Curiosity. Learn more about Judson & Moore here.

The boys have a raucous conversation with Pawley Bornstein, inspirational recovery comedian, host of the RecoveryCast podcast and Alumni Coordinator for Glenbeigh Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. The guys discuss Ohio roots, Pawley's history with addiction, addiction recovery, Pawley's former job as big market radio host, RecoveryCast, why it's important to love shit sandwiches, cats and more. Listen to Pawley's RecoveryCast here This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the...

In episode 6, Chris and Shaun talk with Dr. Jason Frishman, therapist and founder of the JourneyMen Foundation. The guys cover Jason's work as a therapist, the power of summer camp, the importance of raising good sons and dads, the beauty of Vermont, adventure therapy and the mission of the JourneyMen Foundation and more. Learn more about Jason and the JourneyMen Foundation here. This episode is brought to you by Judson & Moore, Family Legacy American Whiskey. Born from Boundless...

In episode 5, the fellas interview Joe Conrad, founder and CEO of Denver-based Cactus and Grit Digital Health. Joe shares the origin story of his businesses and Man Therapy, the CDC study analyzing the effectiveness of Man Therapy, the tools Grit is developing to serve the mental health crisis everywhere (for kids, businesses etc) and more. Learn more about Cactus here and Grit Digital Health here This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers here on Half...

In episode 4, The boys talk with Nico Lagan. Nico is an entrepreneur, men’s coach, Muay Thai instructor, author of the new book, Purpose, and host of The Nico Lagan Show podcast. The guys explore the concept of purpose, Nico's years alone in the woods, his life on the road, what it means to be a good man, what he seeks to offer men and more. Learn more about Nico and his new book here This episode is brought to you by Judson & Moore, Family Legacy American Whiskey. Born from Boundless...

In episode 3, Chris and Shaun talk with Matthew Quick, author of We Are The Light, Silver Linings Playbook and 7 other outstanding novels. Matthew is a powerful guest and the guys talk about his latest book, WATL, masculinity and feminitity, Jungian psychology, the writing process, getting sober, working in Hollywood with Harvey Weinstein and more. Not to be missed. Find Matthew's work here This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers here on Half Acre's...

In this episode, Chris and Shaun talk with Shawn Woodin, MenLiving contributing member and facilitator, husband, father, business executive and author of the novel, Father, Son, Broken Spirit. The boys cover Shawn's work in Peace Corps, the process of writing a novel over 20 years, religion, carnivals, R.E.M and more. You can purchase Shawn's book here. This episode is brought to you by Judson & Moore, Family Legacy American Whiskey. Born from Boundless Curiosity. Learn more about Judson...

In episode 1 of season 2, Shaun and Chris interview Dr. Susan Engel, author of The Hungry Mind and the Senior Lecturer in Psychology; Senior Faculty Fellow, Rice Center for Teaching, The Class of 1959 Director of Program in Teaching at Williams College. The boys have a delightful conversation with Susan about curiosity, the educational system, the pandemic, kids being behind (or not), building teachers and her new class, Suckers and Scammers. Check out more about Susan here. This episode is...

In Episode 25, the final episode of the season, Shaun and Chris review who they've met, what they've learned, the days ahead, and their plan for selling the podcast to Amazon for $80M (🙄). This episode is brought to you by Judson & Moore, Family Legacy American Whiskey. Born from Boundless Curiosity. Learn more about Judson & Moore here.

It's episode 24 and the guys are talking with the legendary Byron Katie. Katie is the founder of the Work, a simple process of inquiry for alleviating suffering and gaining joy and freedom. Chris and Shaun talk with Katie about her transformation, the impact the Work has had on millions over the last 40 years, and Katie "Works" through a very personal situation. You can learn more about Katie here. This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers here on Half...

In Episode 23, the boys are joined by Dr. Maggie Emerson, Assistant Professor and an ANCC board certified Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Emerson specializes in the delivery of Integrated Care and is a co-founder of the MIND database, a site dedicated to rating and reviewing mental health apps. Maggie, Chris and Shaun discuss the staus of mental health in the US, telehealth vs. in person care, the MIND database and the quality...

In Episode 22, Chris and Shaun talk with Darryl Postelnick aka TikTok's Cooking With Darryl. They discuss Darryl's social media rise, his work with Disney and Microsoft, gadgets, his and Shaun's friendship, how he interacts with his 2.7M followers and how funny he is (or thinks he is!). This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers here on Half Acre's website. Darryl's TikTok Channel https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingwithdarryl?lang=en The Cooking with Darryl...

In this episode, Chris and Shaun are joined by friend and MenLiving Executive Director, Todd Adams, to explore the last lecture of Father Michael Himes. Father Himes was a theologian, philosopher and an instructor at both the University of Notre Dame and Boston College. He made an enormous impact on Chris when he was a student at Notre Dame and on all of us as fans of his "last lecture." They discuss integrity, friendship, giving one's self, tell me your story, uttering the definitive message...

In this latest episode, the guys meet with Dr. Saed Hill, Assistant Director of Prevention and Masculine Engagement for Northwestern University's CARE program. The conversation covers Saed's upbringing, the NU Men's program, sexual consent, prevention vs. engagement, smoked meat, restrictive masculinity and more... Learn more about Dr. Saed Hill, and his NU Men program, a critical examination of masculinity. This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers...

In Episode 19, Chris and Shaun talk with Chris' old friend, Jason Ronai, author of Endless Teachable Moments, a new book of poetry on the power and art of sport. The fellas cover Jason's sports history, coaching, parenting, the beauty of sport, and facing tragedy and more.... Get Jason's book, Endless Teachable Moments here

In episode 18, Shaun and Chris talk with Paul Sullivan, the founder of The Company of Dads, an inclusive community for Lead Dads. In addition to discussing the Company's mission and activities, the guys explore Paul's previous career as a columnist with the New York Times, growing up in Massachusetts, middle school, his books, Clutch and the Thin Green Line, hats, emotional labor, and golf. This episode is brought to you by Half Acre Brewery. Check out the wonderful beers here on Half Acre's...

In this episode, the boys chat with Michael Clinton, author of ROAR into the second half of your life (before it's too late). The discussion covers Michael's career as a media executive and former head of Hearst Publishing, humble beginnings, what it means to ROAR, Michael's ambitious schedule, frameworks and the value of brunch. You can learn more about Michael and order ROAR here This episode is brought to you by Judson & Moore, Family Legacy American Whiskey. Born from Boundless...

In this latest episode, Chris and Shaun talk with Dave Dunn, author of Love, Crowd Out, Forgive, Accept, a guide book to supporting a loved one with anorexia. The discussion covers Dave's daughter, Kara's, battle with anorexia, the impact on him, his family and his relationship with his wife. They explore Dave's work with FEAST, his career as a tech executive and his decision to go back to school to train as a therapist. Find Dave's book here on AmazonLearn more about Feast

In episode 15, Chris and Shaun talk with Jordan Shapiro, Temple University professor and author of Father Figure; How to be a Feminist Dad. They cover parenting, masculinity, what it means to be a feminist, the good life, philly cheesesteaks and bourbon waffles. This interview is insightful and fun (as always!). You can learn more about Jordan and order his books at https://www.jordanshapiro.org.

In the 14th episode, Shaun and Chris interview Dr. Christine Porath. Dr. Porath is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and helps organizations build thriving workplaces. They dig into both her books, Mastering Community and Mastering Civility, self-awareness, candor, humility, the fundamentals of civility, being a two sport athlete in college and much more!

In recognition of Men's Health Awareness Month, Chris and Shaun talk with Dr. Will Harper, Founder of Harper Health, a Chicago based concierge medicine practice. Dr. Will and the boys discuss good men's health practices, innovations in health care, Shaun's health (Will is his doctor) and more.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Dr. Geoffrey Greif, Professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work. The guys dig into Dr. Greif's book, Buddy System: Understanding male friendships, explore must, trust, rust and just friendships, the difference between family and friends, trust, loyalty, being understood and other aspects of Grief's work on relationships.

In this episode, Shaun and Chris talk with Ed Hajim about his extraordinary life. Ed recently penned his memoir, On The Road Less Traveled (a great read). They discuss Ed's journey from foster homes to Harvard Business School to a successful career on Wall Street. Along the way, they cover the importance of passion, not being a victim, the value of college, golf and more. At 86, Ed's energy and magnetism is off the charts!

In this episode, the boys talk with Ben Feller, author of Big Problems, Little Problems. They cover Ben's time as the Chief White House Correspondent for the Associated Press, his road to Penn State, his love for the Yankees, the value of storytelling, the impetus for Ben's book and more.