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In the 19th century, Cerro Gordo, which sits above Death Valley, was the largest silver mine in America, a ...
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Podcast #926: The 5 Shifts of Manhood
In the Apostle Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, he wrote, "When I was a child, I spoke as a child, ...
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Podcast #925: When the Game Was War — Lessons From the Greatest NBA Season of All Time
While there may be some heated rivalries in today's NBA, the ferocity of competition doesn't compare to ...
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Podcast #854: The Existential in Red Dead Redemption 2
People sometimes ask me what I think of video games. I think that, in moderation, they're a fine source of ...
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One of the most difficult existential questions is why bad things happen to good people, especially if ...
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Podcast #524: An Old School Boxing Trainer on What It Means to Be a Man
Teddy Atlas was born to a well-respected doctor in a wealthy part of Staten Island. Most kids like him end ...
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Podcast #744: What the Labors of Hercules Can Teach You About Life and Masculinity
You're probably familiar with the mythological tale of Hercules (or "Heracles" as the hero was originally ...
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Inspiration in Steadiness From Band of Brothers Paratrooper, Carwood Lipton
During a season of intense stress in history, Carwood Lipton, an elite World War II paratrooper from the ...
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I’m in the midst of a project to read a biography of every president. With most of the men, there’s a ...
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My favorite Homeric epic is the Odyssey. I've lost track of the number of times I've read it. While the ...
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The Way of the Monastic Warrior: Lessons from Major Dick Winters
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Editor's note: The following essay (which has been condensed from the original), was written by Elbert ...
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The Power of Conversation: A Lesson from CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien
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General Patton’s Strategy for Winning in War and Life: Keep Punching
The heart of General George S. Patton’s martial strategy centered on aggressive, energetic advancement: ...
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