While you may have told yourself that, "It's just a piece of paper" the real reasons you're not getting married are the very reasons you should.

Social media is absolutely wrecking our kids. In just about every measurable way it is having a negative impact on them. It's harming their ability to connect in the real world, their sleep, their moods (depression/anxiety numbers are soaring), and even their health.
And while it's not just our kids who have an issue , it is their generation that doesn't know a life without social media.
Parents need to wake up and take this seriously.

Wolf & Iron has been going for about 8 years now. In that time I've had to pause this venture and often move more slowly than I've wanted. But I always keep coming back and pushing forward.

Why? Because I believe in this mission.
For those who are new to the podcast, and I suppose those who've been with me on this journey for a while now, -- and for myself -- here is why I continue to do Wolf & Iron.

Now that COVID is unofficially done -- at least until it's needed again for a crisis -- people are beginning to celebrate the victory of making it through the last 2 years. But this has been a telling time for all of us. We've been tested and some of us have fought or stood our ground while others allowed themselves to be led by the nose. Which camp are you in?

Christian Watson is living his dream and sharing his values through the work he does. He and his wife Elle own 1924us, a branding business that has a very nostalgic feel. In this episode, Christian and I talk about how 1924 got started, his venturing life, fatherhood, and the future of social media.

What does it mean to be an American? It's not a concept that we've really defined, but we have a history that helps us begin to piece together the roots of Americanism. In this episode I talk about our rustic heritage, using a cool story from history, and how US made brands like Origin USA are helping restore the American story of industry and creative independence.

I think every guy is fascinated by the life of a stuntman. We love to see the behind-the-scenes of movies and watch as these guys get blown up, beat up, bounced around...and then get up and do it again.

Chris Romrell had his heart set on being a stuntman from an early age and he took action to ensure that happened. Now, as Chris Pratt's trusted stunt double, he's living out his calling and enjoying the heck out of life!

Now that I'm interviewing folks again, I've noticed some changes in the world of podcasting. Things aren't as straightforward as they used to be. Here's a bit of what goes on behind the scenes to make a podcast really stand out these days.