In this wide ranging conversation, Ian Wendt and Ryan Mickler sit down to talk about the evolution of podcasting, the mission behind Order of Man, and what it actually means to lead yourself and your family well. We get into the cultural confusion around masculinity, why so many men feel lost, and how responsibility, discipline, and standards are the antidote.

Ryan shares how his own journey shaped his philosophy on leadership, marriage, fatherhood, and business. We unpack the tension between ambition and presence at home, the importance of brotherhood, and the cost of drifting through life without a clear code. This is not theory. It is practical, hard earned perspective on becoming a capable man in a world that constantly pulls you off track.

If you care about growth, ownership, and raising the bar in every domain of your life, this one will challenge you in the right way.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00:00 - The Evolution of Podcasting
00:13:36 - Ryan's Origin Story and Order of Man
00:29:03 - The State of Masculinity Today
00:44:18 - Leadership, Standards, and Responsibility
00:59:03 - Marriage, Fatherhood, and Presence
01:14:32 - Building Brotherhood and Community
01:29:01 - Discipline, Business, and Personal Code
01:44:07 - Final Advice for Men Who Want More
01:58:34 - Closing Thoughts

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Most men believe confidence comes after certainty - once they make more money, gain more experience, or eliminate risk. In this Friday Field Notes, Ryan Michler challenges that belief and explains why clarity, not certainty, is the real source of confidence.

Ryan breaks down how ambiguity quietly drains a man's energy, why indecision exhausts the nervous system, and how avoiding clarity eventually leads to resentment, broken relationships, and missed opportunities. He also explains why most men don't lack clarity - they lack the courage to act on what they already know.

This episode is a call to action: stop negotiating with clarity, make decisions, and move forward calmly, deliberately, and decisively.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Confidence vs Certainty
00:38 - Why Ambiguity Drains Men
02:32 - How Indecision Exhausts Your Energy
04:34 - Clarity Calms the Nervous System
05:45 - Confidence Is Calm, Not Loud
06:30 - Why Men Avoid Clarity
08:08 - Clarity Requires Courage
10:16 - "Patience" as Avoidance
12:19 - What You Avoid Will Confront You
14:00 - Clarity Is Respect, Not Aggression
15:52 - The One Question You Must Ask Yourself
17:02 - One Decision Can Change Everything
19:07 - Confidence Comes After Decision
21:22 - Final Challenge to Get Clear

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In this Ask Me Anything episode, Ryan Michler and Kipp Sorensen tackle real-world questions from men across the globe. They discuss staying on the path after divorce, resisting the urge to chase new systems, and why consistency matters more than quick results. The conversation dives into parenting sons and daughters, raising boys through real-world apprenticeship, navigating estranged relationships with adult children, and how emotional regulation shapes leadership and influence.

From fitness and fatherhood to boundaries, patience, and embodiment, this episode offers grounded wisdom for men committed to growth.

SHOW HIGHLIGHTS
00:00 - Weekend banter and life updates
03:35 - Systems after divorce and consistency
14:12 - Predictions, expectations, and relationships
21:26 - Taking young children into the outdoors
29:29 - Connecting with daughters as a father
35:55 - Teaching young men leadership and decisions
42:46 - Estrangement from children and self-leadership
51:48 - Men's Forge event announcement and CTA

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