glad i could share
this special experience
with my daughters
and michelle obama
as she told stories
and answered questions
inspiring so many
with her powerful words.
“our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.”
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- big and small.
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- every experience.
- How to Choose the Perfect Steak: All Your FAQs Answered
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- conversation.
- Podcast #510: The Greatest Battle of the Korean War
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- Podcast #509: Good Shame; Bad Shame
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- Sunday Firesides: Don’t Be Authentic; Be Artificial
- team.
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- New “Get Action” Swag!
- The James Bond Shower: A Shot of Cold Water for Health and Vitality
- apricity.
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- 15 Constellations Every Man Should Know (And How to Find Them)
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- content.
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- Vine bridge, avocados and painted toes
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- danger.
- Podcast #506: How to Improve Your Speaking Voice
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: May 2019
- African taxis keep us laughing
- birth.
- Escape the Algorithm!
- best day.
- How To Change A Flat Tire
- Podcast #505: A Man’s Need for Ritual
- fear.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Back lane beauty
- feliz.
- Sunday Firesides: Marriage Isn’t a Game of Russian Roulette
- African housing ranges from simple to elaborate
- too long.
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- snoozetern.
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- The Magic of May
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- bringing in the may.
- Your Life Explained Through Dopamine
- headfirst.
- Podcast #503: The Case for the 24/6 Lifestyle
- moving to simplicity.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Gorjões
- in spring.
- Sunday Firesides: Against Little Red Hen Culture
- How many people can you get in/on a car
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- wide world.
- How to Be a Better Dad When You Travel for Business
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- Minimal Impact Camping and Cycling Routes
- Practice Productive Procrastination
- Podcast #502: Why You Should Talk to Strangers
- Celebrating life at Easter!
- how much does it cost?
- Village life in West Africa—welcome to Byama
- Your New Grab ‘n Go Breakfast: Overnight Oats
- chocolate vs. the whole rest of the world.
- Podcast #501: Zero to Hero: From Bullied Kid to Medal of Honor Recipient
- Jo’s Monday walk : Easter in Tavira
- basket case.
- Sunday Firesides: Eternity Is Now
- rush.
- How to Make Your Haircut Last Longer
- How to Make a Soda Can Stove
- such things to be.
- one long process.
- Podcast #500: Let’s Talk About Death Over Dinner
- How to Test Your Relationship Without Moving In Together
- oh, paris.
- Podcast #499: A Fascinating Primer on Norse Mythology
- Bloggers Awards and Reflections
- taxed.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Zoo, zoo, Zoomarine!
- Visiting a doctor in West Africa
- you never forget.
- Sunday Firesides: Are You Really Just Jealous?
- waiting to be.
- How to Build a Home Gym on the Cheap
- How to Get a Bird Out of Your House
- balanced.
- Podcast #498: Lessons in Persistence From Climber Tommy Caldwell
- passion.
- When the wheels fall off—almost
- 6 Ways to Streamline Your Mornings
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: April 2019
- Liberia’s only sanctuary for rescued animals
- two directions.
- Africa and her amazing hairstyles
- Podcast #497: The Meaning, Manifestations, and Treatments for Anxiety
- bash.
- Sunday Firesides: You Are Not Responsible for Other People’s Feelings
- April Awareness
- How to Wear a Denim Jacket
- each one can be true.
- Podcast #496: What Plato’s Republic Has to Say About Being a Man
- Walking on water
- strength.
- How to Survive (and Prevent) a Carjacking
- Podcast #495: Wish You Had More Time? What You Really Want is More Memories
- Jo’s Monday walk : Dramatic skies over Querença
- Sunday Firesides: If You Can Always Be Found, Can You Ever Get Lost?
- unique.
- More Footage: Take the One-Month “Do Something New Every Day” Challenge
- stumble on.
- One way to keep a president on his toes
- How to Make Ballpark Pretzels
- How to Make a Marine Corps Fighting Hole
- Chipping granite in Africa—a tough way to make a living
- Podcast #494: The Inspiring Story of One of WWII’s Greatest Tank Gunners
- a poem begins.
- How to Make a New Hole in a Leather Belt (Using Whatever Tools You’ve Got)
- sonder.
- Podcast #493: 1,000 Books to Read Before You Die
- Jo’s Monday walk : Street art in Silves
- What makes you feel alive
- release.
- Sunday Firesides: Feelings Follow Action
- top secret.
- How to Make a Potato Cannon
- less not more.
- Podcast #492: How to Survive a Secret Syrian Terrorist Prison
- ’tis spring.
- Can Special Glasses Improve the Whiskey Drinking Experience?
- and on the seventh day…
- Podcast #491: Everything You Know About Passion is Wrong
- Jo’s Monday walk : Natural beauty at Fonte Filipe
- Not all roads in West Africa are bumpy
- Bead-making an industry in West Africa
- You can buy a bra in Africa
- What Pattern Are You Setting in Your Family?
- How to Tie a One-Handed Bowline Knot
- find the safe spot.
- Moseying through West Africa
- The Girls from Snowy River
- A Beginner’s Guide to the Underappreciated Pencil
- catkins.
- Podcast #490: Can You Learn to Be Lucky?
- more or less.
- Podcast #489: How to Get a Handle on Your Anger
- Jo’s Monday walk : A very traditional village
- what it isn’t.
- becoming.
- hint.
- Why I Deadlift With My Feet So Close Together
- the world.
- Carnaval in Tavira
- Podcast #488: Fasting as a Spiritual Discipline
- 4 Lessons From a 4-Week Social Media Fast
- A Zen Start to March
- Podcast #487: Leadership Lessons From the 3 Greatest Ancient Commanders
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: March 2019
- tea.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Rock cistus and water
- in the box.
- Stuck truck—just part of overlanding
- Sunday Fireside: Beware of Emotional Contamination
- Live AoM Podcast with WWII Historian Adam Makos: March 6, 2019
- gentle.
- march on.
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- How to Escape a Car Hanging Off a Cliff
- four walls.
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- c.
- Will we become famous in Ghana?
- Podcast #485: Why Visiting Dark Places Is Good for the Soul
- secret reasons.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Boa Vista
- Sunday Firesides: Manhood IS Struggle
- power down.
- more.
- Off to explore more of West Africa
- Feel Busy and Distracted? Here’s How to Take Control
- Visiting the fossils at Florissant
- How to Break In a Pair of Leather Boots
- How to Turn a Pringles Can Into a Secret Safe
- Podcast #484: A Man’s Search for Meaning Inside the Ring
- Twelve hours in the Yarra Valley
- wintering.
- How to Hardwire Your Happiness
- Podcast #483: What Really Works for Exercise Recovery?
- Jo’s Monday walk : Chocolate time in Loulé
- sticky business.
- Sunday Fireside: Hold Fast
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- How to Light a Fire With Just One Match
- divine.
- Advice to the Newly Married
- Blue Lotus Love
- valentine.
- Podcast #482: The Power of Penmanship
- How to Deal With Going Gray
- Jo’s Monday walk : Punta del Moral
- kakimi.
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- Dialogue in the Dark
- where hobbies, hijinks, and capers go bad = my childhood #9
- Magnificent doors of Tallinn, Estonia
- Can a Hot Toddy Cure Your Cold?
- Podcast #480: Hiking With Nietzsche
- joy, love, peace.
- New Doors in February
- A New Generation of Prigs, Prudes, and Squares
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: February 2019
- messy.
- Podcast #479: Becoming a Digital Minimalist
- the grapes of math.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Remember Culatra?
- Sunday Firesides: The Slipstream of Comfort
- 7 Romantic, Non-Lame, Can’t-Miss DIY Valentine’s Day Gifts for Your Gal
- Dead of Winter Clearance Sale in the AoM Store!
- action adventure.
- The Bluejacket’s Guide to Leadership
- How to Take Care of a Suit (And Make It Last)
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- Summer Lovin’ Extremes
- Podcast #478: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health, and Longevity
- going south.
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- Sunday Firesides: Tidying Up Our Gilded Cages
- the best party.
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- How to Make an Ice Fishing Tip-Up
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- with wings.
- No wonder the dog was out of her wits last night
- 9 Ways to Become More Courageous
- the light that gets lost.
- Podcast #475: How to Lose Weight, and Keep It Off Forever
- each other.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Fuseta at Blossom time
- first snow.
- Sunday Firesides: Dependence to Independence
- Exploring the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
- between.
- How to Make Pine Needle Tea
- Outfitted & Equipped: Brett’s Weightlifting Workout
- break.
- Podcast #474: The Surprises of Romantic Attraction
- out of chaos.
- D.B.T.H. (Don’t Believe the Hype)
- Birds need Extra Water
- Podcast #473: The Solitude of a Fire Watcher
- another july.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Party time in Ayamonte
- what’s your number?
- Sunday Firesides: The Moral Weight of Gifts
- hear.
- fence.
- How to Deal With a Talkative Coworker
- Podcast #472: Reagan, the Man
- How to Use Chopsticks Like Mr. Miyagi
- How to Jump Rope Like a Boxer
- salt mines.
- Podcast #471: Using Mental Models to Make Better Decisions
- Potato Point loaded with history
- use the good china.
- Jo’s Monday walk : A romp in El Rompido
- Open in 2019
- Sunday Firesides: Restraints Vs. Constraints
- giveaway.
- Why You Should Consider Volunteering With a Search and Rescue Team
- find that place.
- Podcast #470: A Proven System for Building and Breaking Habits
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- so far.
- Motivation Over Discipline
- Welcome to AoM’s New Look!
- january 1.
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- Stepping into the Unknown
- blanket statement.
- Repairing a car in the middle of nowhere
- on fire.
- no one shuts down santa.
- Podcast #469: How Valley Forge Turned the Tide of the Revolutionary War
- snap.
- mittens.
- in winter enjoy.
- Vintage Secrets to Being a Good Conversationalist
- Best of Art of Manliness 2018
- Cool Uncle Tricks: “Walk the Dog” With a Yo-Yo
- innovation.
- Podcast #468: Does Meditation Deserve the Hype?
- How to Make a Swedish Torch
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- Jo’s Monday walk : Blessing the fishermen
- Culture You Can Heft
- A Slow Challenge
- coddiwomple.
- 15 Homemade Gifts You Can Make in an Hour or Less
- the lost and found is lost.
- Gearhead 101: Understanding the Braking System
- How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal
- your guest’s is as good as mine.
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- inspire.
- Fly the Merrier Skies: How to Make a DIY All-in-One Travel Cocktail Kit
- Trekking amongst the Arches in Utah
- moonbeams.
- Podcast #465: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead
- golden.
- Jo’s Monday walk : La Rábida and Muelle de las Carabelas
- Dressing for Others
- fly.
- 6 Books That Will Get You in the Christmas Spirit
- How to Roast Chestnuts Over an Open Fire
- The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Gifts for Her
- do more of that.
- Podcast #464: What’s Causing the Sex Recession?
- The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Gifts $50-$100
- Podcast #463: The Friendship, Rivalry, and Leadership of WWII’s 3 Greatest American Generals
- dramatist.
- Jo’s Monday walk : La Collina Verde to Moncarapacho
- The Meaning of a Man’s Signature
- The Wonders of Australia
- The 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Gifts Under $50
- The Life of a 97-Year-Old Tailor Who’s Still at Work at His Craft
- 5 Reasons a Man Should Still Carry Cash
- gator.
- Podcast #462: How to Tell Better Stories
- How to Make Easy, Rustic Wood Coasters
- Jo’s Monday walk : Lagar da Mesquita
- Podcast #461: The Spartan Regime
- lift.
- Getting Over the Horror of the Same Old Thing
- light.
- Shop the Art of Manliness for the Holidays: Get a FREE Leather Bookmark + FREE Shipping
- no real boundaries in a parade.
- A Satisfied Mind
- Surprisingly Relevant Rules From 1882 on Being a Good Houseguest (and Host)
- Podcast #460: The Eat, Sweat, Thrive Protocol for Tactical Athletes
- Introducing The Pen Is Mightier Than the Sword Stationery Kit
- 3 Reasons Hunting Is Food For a Man’s Soul
- softly.
- Podcast #459: Beyond Gratitude Lite: The Real Virtue of Thankfulness
- Music, birthdays and food—what a night!
- How to Accept Your Partner’s Flaws
- Walking in Wonderland
- write-ins.
- What to Do If Your Brakes Go Out
- 4 Recommended Books for Soon-to-Be and New Dads
- Podcast #458: In Praise of Wasting Time
- fancy water.
- 4 Ways to Make Improvised Urban Survival Arrowheads
- Podcast #457: Leadership Lessons From the Pastor of One of America’s Most Innovative Churches
- bridge.
- Jo’s Monday walk : The last lap
- Know Your Limits: The Law of Grandiosity
- silent.
- Poppies remember war losses
- Following the music
- warrior.
- Take the Simple Test That Can Predict Your Mortality
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: November 2018
- recount.
- 10 Things Your Father Should Have Taught You About Style
- Podcast #456: Myths About Kids and Sports
- not exactly.
- How to Make DIY Infused Vodka
- stand up.
- Podcast #455: How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine
- warm.
- time does not pass.
- Manvotional: Sitting in the Seat of Judgement
- Love old wheels? Check out Yass
- Airing out the BnBs
- Chugging Your Protein: It’s Whey Easier Than You Think
- meeting.
- Podcast #454: A Magician’s Search for Wonder in the Modern World
- Cool Uncle Tricks: “Tear Off” Someone’s Belt Loop
- How to Negotiate the Best Deal on a New or Used Car
- wherever there are children.
- Podcast #453: Leadership in Turbulent Times
- Huge Fall T-Shirt Sale! All Tees 30% Off!
- In Memory of Minaxi
- Does Stoicism Extinguish the Fire of Life?
- Now for a stroll in my garden
- the center.
- where hobbies, hijinks, and capers go bad = my childhood #7
- a day.
- Let’s take a stroll down Park Avenue
- step.
- Podcast #452: The Warrior’s Manifesto
- rise above ourselves.
- 3 Ways to Make DIY Waterproof Matches
- Podcast #451: The Daring Escape Artists of WWI
- Outfitted & Equipped: A Flint and Tinder Fall
- ‘the outside doesn’t always match the inside.’ – r. crane
- Jo’s ‘not a Monday walk’
- The 7 Habits: Sharpen the Saw
- Reflection
- luster.
- upside down.
- Movies Every Millennial Dad Should Introduce to Their Kids
- How to Treat Someone for Shock
- time sings.
- Podcast #450: How to Make Time for What Really Matters Every Day
- ripples.
- How to Give a Gift to a Woman
- Podcast #449: Faster and Cheaper Alternatives to College
- costume.
- Why Every Young Man Should Play a Team Sport
- missing her.
- naming.
- Starting over
- Joy and sadness packed into two weeks
- Podcast #448: Your Son Isn’t Lazy — How to Empower Boys to Succeed
- A Peek at The Strenuous Life: October 2018
- see-saw.
- How to Ram Through a Vehicular Roadblock
- barber.
- Podcast #447: On Grand Strategy
- Big dunes and big thrills
- A breathtaking stop at Monument Valley
- The Libraries of Famous Men: Bruce Lee
- stronger.
- Manvotional: Simple Needs
- What to Do When You Encounter a Moose in the Wild
- friendly.
- Podcast #446: How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Will Make You a Better Man
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: October 2018
- How to Dress for Sales
- Podcast #445: How to Close the Character Gap
- A Snapshot of Strahan
- autumnal tints.
- Sources of Existential Angst
- here’s to the beans.
- A Guide to Dry-Aged Beef
- cold.
- Liverpool : From Cavern to Cathedral
- China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors
- Podcast #444: How to Use the Procrastination Equation to Start Getting Things Done
- The 7 Habits: Synergy (Beyond the Eye-Rolling Buzzword)
- Gifts from Blogging
- Podcast #443: What Building Your Own Coffin Teaches You About Life, Death, and Meaning
- A bonus stop at the Navajo National Monument
- Jo’s Monday walk : Wild on the Waterfront
- Emptiness
- autumn awakens.
- How to Measure Remaining Sunlight With Your Hands
- How to Choose a Cigar
- Podcast #442: Rocky Marciano’s Fight for Perfection in a Crooked World
- Here’s lookin’ at you, kid!
- The 4 Sport Coats of a Well-Rounded Wardrobe
- Podcast #441: Do Less, Work Better, and Achieve More
- Crossing the Land of Plenty
- Jo’s Monday walk : A Tale of three Castles- 3. Dunstanburgh
- Why You Need a Reading Plan
- taradiddle.
- the next one.
- My butterflies hit the big time
- How to Breathe When Lifting Weights
- For the love of Brancepeth
- Podcast #440: The 3 Great Untruths That Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure
- How to Make a Sandbag Wall
- The Monthly Huckberry Giveaway: September 2018
- Podcast #439: Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics
- Walhalla Walkabout
- street.
- Jo’s Monday walk : A tale of three castles- 2. Alnwick
- The Spartan Way: The Mindset and Tactics of a Battle-Ready Warrior
- Our bird’s eye view of the Grand Canyon
- leg.
- How to Ask Better Questions on a First Date
- How to Emergency Rappel
- Train spotting
- Podcast #438: Developing Real-World Situational Awareness
- waking up.
- The Spartan Way: Brotherhood Is Born in Breaking Bread
- Ten Life Lessons from My Bike
- Finish the Year Strong! The Last Strenuous Life Enrollment of 2018 Is Now Open!
- Podcast #437: Don’t Make Me Pull Over! A History of the Road Trip
- Jo’s Monday walk : A tale of three castles- 1. Warkworth
- shared humanity.
- How to Survive a Wildfire
- The 7 Habits: Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
- marshmallow.
- Podcast #436: The Worth of War
- Anticipation…
- How to Dress to Convey Power
- A Matter of Balance
- what is a hero?
- Podcast #435: How to Achieve Hyperfocus
- Grand Canyon really is grand
- walking heads.
- Jo’s Monday walk : Osmotherley and beyond
- The Spartan Way: Manhood Is a Journey
- talking heads.
- The Advantages of a High-Carb/Low-Fat Diet
- not so random.
- busy?
- Podcast #434: Legendary Coach John Wooden’s Secrets of Leadership
- How to Bowl a Strike
- Chesters Roman Fort
- time travel.
- Talk WITH People, Not AT Them
- Introducing the “Strength in Virtue, Virtue in Strength” Banner
- Podcast #433: The Adventure of Silence
- Jo’s Monday walk : Ma Shipton’s Cave, Knaresborough
- The Spartan Way: An Introduction
- Messages from the Edge
- Playing with patterns
- Jo’s Monday walk : Cotherstone and the Teesdale Way
- Six word Saturday
- Feeling blue
- Jo’s Monday walk : Alte and about
- Angels Landing—a challenge I didn’t try
- Foolhardy behaviour in dangerous places
- Breathtaking hoodoos of Bryce Canyon
- Zion’s popular Riverside Walk is postcard material
- On the road to another USA national park
- Time for a run in Death Valley
- Beautiful and varied views at Mirror Lake and Cook’s Meadow
- Plenty to do in Yosemite National Park
- Giant sequoias a great way to start our journey
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