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Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E303: Keeping Optimism AliveE303: Keeping Optimism Alive w Special Guest Lisa Rezac E303 Introduction Hello Basecampers, I hope you are all doing well. We are winding down Season #7 and I hope you have enjoyed the conversations...
2025-11-1234 min
King Hero's Journey with Beth MartensTony Rezac: Basecamp for Men [King Hero Interview]Join me for a premier of a very special interview with the host of Basecamp for Men podcast, Tony Rezac, where we talked about the challenges men face and the solutions that he's found to bring the King Heroes home.Learn more about him:TONY REZAC is an author, thought-leader in the area of healthy masculinity, and creator and host of the long-running podcast Basecamp for Men. Originally conceived as a show to assist men, the show has evolved to include mythic themes that are pro-humanity and pro-freedom. Tony is fond of s...
2025-04-061h 07
The American Pulse PodcastE1: The American Pulse with Tony RezacE1: The American Pulse with Tony Rezac E1 Introduction Hello welcome to The American Pulse, I’m your host Tony Rezac. This is the show that seeks to listen, express, and amplify the voice of...
2025-02-1602 minBasecamp for MenThe American Pulse Podcast with Tony RezacThe American Pulse Pilot Hello welcome to The American Pulse, I’m your host Tony Rezac. This is the show that seeks to listen, express, and amplify the voice of the American people, no matter where...
2025-01-2802 minBasecamp For MenThe American Pulse Podcast with Tony RezacThe American Pulse Pilot Hello welcome to The American Pulse, I’m your host Tony Rezac. This is the show that seeks to listen, express, and amplify the voice of the American people, no matter where...
2025-01-2802 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E255: A New Chapter BeginsE255: A New Chapter Begins with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E255 Introduction Wow, what a week it has been. As you all know, Donald Trump reclaimed the Presidency in convincing fashion. Winning the popular...
2024-11-121h 07
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E230: Basecamp ClassicsE230: Basecamp Classics with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E230 Introduction Today we have a Basecamp Classic. One from all the way back to Season Two with none other than my beautiful wife Lisa. The...
2024-05-2234 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E209: Learning Our Way to Better HealthE209: Learning Our Way to Better Health with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E209 Introduction Today’s episode is a health and lifestyle episode with my wife and life partner Lisa. She is an extremely intuitive...
2023-11-2145 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E199: The Lone Wolf SyndromeE199: The Lone Wolf Syndrome w Special Guest Tony Endelman E199 Introduction Today‘s episode is a bit of a throwback episode for us. In a good way. As many of you know, Basecamp for...
2023-09-1243 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E177: Basecamp Classics- The GrailE177 Basecamp Classics: The Grail E177 Introduction Hello Basecampers, I hope you all had a Happy and restorative Easter. We are taking a breather here in the Rezac household with my son on Easter...
2023-04-1226 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E168: Freedom and The Good FightE168: Freedom and the Good Fight with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E168 Introduction I am trying to find a balance in subject matter inside of a whole slew of things that are vying for...
2023-02-0745 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E165: Season Five KickoffE165: Season Five Kickoff E165 Introduction My name is Tony Rezac. I was a liberal for 30 years , who now identifies as a Pro-America Libertarian. I believe in personal freedom at each and...
2023-01-1725 min
The Zen MeatheadRights Of Passage & The Mature Masculine with Tony RezacToday we chat with fellow men's group worker, published author, motivational speaker and body worker Tony Rezac. You'll be hard pressed to find another individual with more passion around helping elevate the frequency of men in todays society! In the late 80s, it was becoming clear that men, especially young men, weren’t showing up in the world the way that men traditionally would. There was no defining moment where a boy was made to acknowledge the end of his childhood and the beginning of his manhood and the responsibilities that come with it. Instead, men could spend decades be...
2022-09-0737 min
Rise & ShinePositive Masculinity with Tony RezacToday, we welcome guest Tony Rezac!
Tony Rezac is an author, men's coach, and the creator and host of the podcast Basecamp for Men. He created the show to provide a more uplifting and inspiring narrative to all people. His book Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men, is a book of essays about healthy masculinity and finding your life purpose.
Join us as we practice the Breathe of Fire; I read my Poem "The Magician"; and we talk about positive masculinity... This is a very new age conversation! Enjoy xx
Thank y...
2022-05-1931 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E136: Rezac v MarxE136: Rezac v Marx E136 Introduction “Never let your enemies educate your children.” Malcolm X As promised, today is the follow up to last weeks episode with the always insightful Mark Jackson. I...
2022-05-0322 minBasecamp For MenBasecamp for Men E136: Rezac v MarxE136: Rezac v Marx E136 Introduction “Never let your enemies educate your children.” Malcolm X As promised, today is the follow up to last weeks episode with the always insightful Mark Jackson. I...
2022-05-0322 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E134: We Need BOTH the Masculine and Feminine PerspectivesE134: We Need BOTH the Masculine and Feminine Perspectives with Lisa and Tony Rezac E134 Introduction There are so many things unfolding right now. It can make your head spin. The Truth movement is...
2022-04-1238 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E130: Tony Rezac and the Hero’s JourneyE130: Tony Rezac and the Hero’s Journey E130 Introduction- I was recently on Eric Zimmer’s excellent pod called The One You Feed. I highly recommend subscribing, if you have the bandwidth for another show....
2022-03-151h 03Basecamp For MenBasecamp for Men E130: Tony Rezac and the Hero’s JourneyE130: Tony Rezac and the Hero’s Journey E130 Introduction- I was recently on Eric Zimmer’s excellent pod called The One You Feed. I highly recommend subscribing, if you have the bandwidth for another show....
2022-03-151h 03
The One You FeedTony Rezac on Healthy Masculinity
Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since.In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversatio...
2022-03-091h 01The One You FeedTony Rezac on Healthy Masculinity
Tony Rezac is an author, men’s coach, and the creator and host of the podcast, Basecamp for Men. Basecamp seeks to be a resource for men looking to live more courageously, authentically, and from the heart. Tony participated in The Mankind Project’s New Warrior Training in May 2004 and has been a leader in the field of men’s personal development ever since.In this episode, Eric and Tony discuss his book, Body and Soul: The Essential Handbook for Men.But wait – there’s more! The episode is not quite over!! We continue the conversatio...
2022-03-091h 01
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E113: Awakening the Mythic KingE113: Awakening the Mythic King E113 Introduction Hello Basecampers, come sit around the fire as Tony Rezac does a short riff on awakening the mythic King. Instead of a controlling “ruling over others” dynamic,...
2021-10-2614 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E99: Leaving the LeftE99: Leaving the Left with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E99 Introduction I wanted to speak with you a bit today about a particular part of my Hero’s Journey and bring my life-partner and wife...
2021-07-2037 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp E82: The Myth of the Grail with Tony RezacE82: The Myth of the Grail with Tony Rezac E82 Introduction- Why does the myth of the Grail still enchant us? What is it about it? Its instruction, its hidden meanings, its mystery? As...
2021-03-2325 minBasecamp For MenBasecamp E82: The Myth of the Grail with Tony RezacE82: The Myth of the Grail with Tony Rezac E82 Introduction- Why does the myth of the Grail still enchant us? What is it about it? Its instruction, its hidden meanings, its mystery? As...
2021-03-2325 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E77: Why the World Will ALWAYS Need MenE77: Why the World Will ALWAYS Need Men with Special Guest Nicky Billou E77 Introduction- I believe that we still need masculine men. Men who know who they are, who are comfortable in their...
2021-02-1626 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E76: Building BridgesE76 Firestarters for Men: Building Bridges E76 Introduction- Well today we come in with one of our short format Firestarters for Men. I am calling it Building Bridges. For what it’s worth, I am feeling...
2021-02-0907 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E75: The Masculine/Feminine DynamicE75: The Masculine/Feminine Dynamic with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E75 Introduction- Well my dear listeners, this show has continued to evolve as you and I evolve. What started out as a show about men’s...
2021-02-0335 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E74: The Beginning or the End?E74: The Beginning or the End? with Special Guest Champ Parinya E74 Introduction- Have you noticed something a bit odd about the Biden inauguration and his quote/unquote Presidency? Did you notice anything odd about...
2021-01-2635 min
Basecamp for MenE73: Jan 19th, 2021…..On the BrinkE73: Jan 19th, 2021…..On the Brink with Special Guest Spencer Thurston E73 Introduction- Well, my last episdode E72: The Storm is Upon Us got taken down by Apple. So I have been banned from...
2021-01-1932 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E72: The Storm is Upon UsE72: The Storm is Upon Us EP Dedication- Special thanks to the writer Martin Geddes who provided much of the content of the episode. I added and re-arranged and this episode took me the...
2021-01-1217 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E71: Bringing Truth into the LightE71: Bringing Truth into the Light with Special Guest Howard Ferguson E71 Introduction- We sit at the precipice. The completion of 2020 and the start of what will be an epic 2021 for humanity....
2021-01-0534 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E70: Evolving Ourselves with Special Guest Dulce RubyE70: Evolving Ourselves with Special Guest Dulce Ruby E70 Introduction- Hello listeners! I would like to start off by thanking you all and wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. As we...
2020-12-2936 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E69: The Great Awakening with Special Guest Champ ParinyaE69: The Great Awakening with Special Guest Champ Parinya E69 Introduction- “A mind that is stretched by new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes “Some kind of dialog...
2020-12-2240 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E68: Our Hero’s JourneyE68: Firestarters for Men-Our Hero’s Journey E68 Introduction- We are moving towards the end of 2020 and what a year it has been! The Hero’s Journey that we collectively share has entered a new...
2020-12-1507 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E67: The Intelligence of the HeartE67: The Intelligence of the Heart with Special Guest Howard Martin E67 Introduction- Since it inception, Basecamp for Men has zeroed in on a number of themes. Men’s work and myth to keep us...
2020-12-0830 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E66: The Truth is also Seeking the SeekerE66: The Truth is also Seeking the Seeker with Special Guest Marie Jones E66 Introduction- “The Truth is also seeking the Seeker.” Here we are, in our collective Hero’s Journey. Each contributing what he...
2020-12-0131 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E65: The Conspiracy To Awaken UsE65: The Conspiracy To Awaken Us with Special Guest Ole Dammegard “The Truth is also seeking the Seeker.” -Sufi Saying- E65...
2020-11-2440 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E64: Va¢¢ine Q & A with Special Guest Dr. Jennifer MargulisE64: Va¢¢ine Q & A with Special Guest Dr. Jennifer Margulis E64 Dedication- Today’s episode is dedicated to all the parents of young children out there. As well as soon-to-be parents. May your family...
2020-11-1751 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E63: The Power of SlowE63: The Power of Slow with Special Guest Carl Honore E63 Introduction- How many people out there have felt their inner power grow as they age? I know I have. I feel like a...
2020-11-1032 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E62: Marriage as a Hero’s JourneyE62: Marriage as a Hero’s Journey with Special Guest Lisa Rezac E62 Introduction- As part of our Hero’s Journey, men will often struggle with our interractions with the Feminine. Both the women in our...
2020-11-0332 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E61: The Male ArchetypesE61 Firestarters for Men: The Male Archetypes I have talked about and teach within a framework of a collective masculinity expressed through five primary archetypes. These are Lover, Warrior, Magician, and King. The four...
2020-10-2714 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E60: Living a Mythic LifeE60: Living a Mythic Life with Special Guest Jon Wilson E60 Introduction As a collective, I see much in the male tribe to be optimistic about. Men from all walks of life seem to...
2020-10-2036 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E59: Mental Health for MenE59: Mental Health for Men with Special Guest Frank King E59 Introduction- The topic of mental health and better self-care for men is one that is near and dear to me. For 7 out...
2020-10-1330 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E58: ”Why Do Men Do This?”E58: “Why Do Men Do This?” Part 2 of the Jeff Perera interview E58 Introduction Well we are cooking along with season two here. Some of our upcoming episodes will have us talking with...
2020-10-0622 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E57: Do We Need the State?E57: Do We Need the State? with Special Guest Gregory Sams E57 Introduction Today’s guest reminds me of a Paul Arden quote. Paul said, “Making the safe decision is dull, predictable and leads nowhere new....
2020-09-2934 minBasecamp For MenBasecamp for Men E56: Radio Q & A with author Tony RezacE56: Radio Q & A with author Tony Rezac E56 Introduction Welcome to Basecamp for Men and episode 56. I can’t believe my excellent sound editor Chris Rodd and I have already done 56...
2020-09-2229 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E56: Radio Q & A with author Tony RezacE56: Radio Q & A with author Tony Rezac E56 Introduction Welcome to Basecamp for Men and episode 56. I can’t believe my excellent sound editor Chris Rodd and I have already done 56...
2020-09-2229 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E55: The Measure of MenE55: The Measure of Men with Jeff Perera E55 Introduction What is the current measure of a man? We have all grown up with all sorts of cultural imprints around this. The macho tough...
2020-09-1523 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E54: Educating Our BoysE54: Educating Our Boys with Special Guest Jennifer Fink E54 Introduction Currently there is a sea change happening in how we educate our boys. Brought on by this pandemic, parents are looking at alternatives...
2020-09-0827 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E53: Envisioning Our FutureE53: Envisioning Our Future with Special Guest Ian Mackenzie E53 Introduction In the coming episodes, I hope to speak with more futurists and visionaries. I like to have conversations about what is possible as...
2020-09-0129 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E52: Psychedelics and the New VisionE52: Psychedelics and the New Vision E52: Introduction Growing up on the west coast, the lore of the 1960’s free-thinking hippie/peace movement was something that was part of our heritage. Within this culture, psychedelics...
2020-08-2529 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E51: The Happiness IndexE51: The Happiness Index with Special Guest Nic Marks E51 Introduction Happiness is something that I have had a keen interest in for a long time. I have enjoyed looking at this topic and...
2020-08-1830 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E50: Navigating ChangeE50: Navigating Change with Special Guest Sharon Weil E50 Introduction We are in the midst of great change. It would be hard to argue against this observation. There are enormous changes afoot in society....
2020-08-1128 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E49: Men’s Health and VirilityE49: Men’s Health and Virility with Special Guest Dr. Myles Spar E49 Introduction With a pandemic afoot and all the stress generated by the media, it seems a good time to look at some...
2020-08-0430 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E48: The One You FeedE48: The One You Feed with Special Guest Eric Zimmer E48 Introduction I love speaking with people who have risen out of personal challenges. We all do this at different chapters in our Hero’s...
2020-07-2831 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E47: The Five-Minute MysticE47 Firestarters for Men: The Five-Minute Mystic E47 Introduction Collectively, we are at the point in the Hero’s Journey where the audience is on the edge of their seats and going “Oh shit, this...
2020-07-2105 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E46: Wisdom for Uncertain TimesE46: Wisdom for Uncertain Times with Special Guest Paul Dunion E46 Introduction Whenever we find ourselves in uncertain times, it’s important to listen for voices of wisdom. This has always been true. Hearing truths...
2020-07-1427 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E45: Free Yourself from SufferingE45: Free Yourself from Suffering with Special Guest Sophie McLean E45 Introduction There seems to be spiritual truths that are trying to find us, you and I. One prominent one is that the ego,...
2020-07-0731 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E44: Change Your Life by Changing Your StoryE44: Change Your Life by Changing Your Story featuring Lori Gottlieb E44 Introduction “The nature of life is change and the nature of people is to resist change.” There is so much wisdom in this...
2020-06-3028 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E43: Creating Your Future SelfE43: Creating Your Future Self with Special Guest Dr. Benjamin Hardy E43 Introduction The topic of how we actualize our potential has long been a fascinating one to me. What habits do we need...
2020-06-2328 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E42: Honoring the Divine FeminineE42: Honoring the Divine Feminine w Sally Kempton E42: Introduction In season one, I did a bunch of episodes on the sacred masculine. I like to use masculine archetypes to help orient the listener...
2020-06-1630 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E41: Conversations with MenE41: Conversations with Men featuring Chris Beatie E41 Introduction One of the many things that we talk about in men’s circles is to how to have a more open mind. Being curious about things...
2020-06-0935 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E40: Optimizing Your HealthE40: Optimizing Your Health with Mary Purdy E40 Introduction One of our sub-topics here on Basecamp is health and wellness for men. Many men I know are rethinking health, self-care, and diet. It used...
2020-06-0235 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E39: The Law of One with Ziad MasriE39: The Law of One with Ziad Masri E39 Introduction Some of the episodes I do will feel like I’m taking you out of your philosophical comfort zone and I‘m ok with that. It...
2020-05-2638 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E38: Mentoring Our BoysE38: Mentoring Our Boys with author Earl Hipp E38 Introduction The topic of guiding adolescent boys into manhood seems to me an extremely relevant one right now. As a society, we have not created...
2020-05-1934 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E37: Season One FinaleE37: Season One Finale-Best of 2019 E37 Introduction Well my dear listeners, we’ve come to the end of season one. I hope you enjoyed the show and picked up some new resources and perspectives...
2020-01-0733 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E36: The Genius of ChildrenOne of the sub-topics on Basecamp is the raising of boys, who will one day be our men. Our public school system is problematic in the development of our boys. This is not a knock on all the good people who teach and administer in the public schools. It’s just that having boys sit at a desk and do assigned, menial work without much collaboration or creative problem solving is essentially preparing them to sit and obey an authority figure. It’s social engineering. It‘s good preparation for the military or a life of following orders but is it max...
2019-12-3127 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E35: Pitfalls of the PathWe all want to feel good and sometimes just a little more awareness of a situation goes a long way. Has it started to dawn on you that our system is not made for optimal health? If it was, we would have radically different outcomes than the ones we have now. It seems the chemical industry has partnered with the food industry and the municipal water companies to give us chemical compounds that may be making us sick. There’s plenty of science to back this up if you care to look. Here is my Interview with Michael Anderson!
2019-12-2436 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E34: The Gifts of SolitudeHello listeners, I hope you are all having a great festive Holiday season. Before we get to our interview, I wanted to give you some updates on Basecamp. We are finishing up Season 1 in the coming weeks. I anticipate doing the final season One episode in January. After that, we will take a short hiatus (likely two months) to recharge and re-set things before season two.
2019-12-1726 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E33: Firestarters for Men- Owning Your ShadowIn Menswork, there is always talk about working with the shadow. The shadow is defined as everything that we hide, repress, and deny about OURSELVES. It can be a tricky business, becoming aware of your shadowy tendencies. It takes patience, and perseverance, and compassion. However, the upside is…..it humanizes everyone. You stop putting all the things you find unsavory OUT THERE and then demonizing the other person.
2019-12-1008 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E32: The Heart of AddictionAddiction is a life experience that touches us all. More than 21 million Americans have at least one addiction. Of those 21 million, only 10% receive any sort of treatment. Addiction is something that nearly every family knows. In a typical family, you don’t have to look very far to find someone who has an addiction or an addictive/compulsive personality. Enjoy the episode with my very special guest Dr. Bob Beare as we "look under the hood" of addiction.
2019-12-0329 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E31: Adopting a Growth MindsetMy guest today is author Hylke Faber and he is an expert on mindset. There has been a surge of interest in recent years on mindset and psychology, and with good reason. Understanding the software that our brain is running and being able to upgrade it to something more powerful and uplifting, makes good sense for us human beings.
2019-11-2632 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E30: Free Play and ImprovisationI remember reading Stephen Nachmanovitch‘s book 'Free Play' when I was a young man. I was getting curious about new ideas and new ways of approaching my life. The idea that improvisation could be an important life skill seemed both radical and relevant to me. I love writers that take a road-less traveled and then share the fruits of their path with the rest of the tribe. I am excited to introduce you to my guest today, author Stephen Nachmanovitch. I hope you enjoy this episode on improvisation and expression.
2019-11-1928 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E29: Into the MysticI have long been attracted to teachers who aren’t afraid to explore psychological truths. Whether the teacher is considered a spiritual master, a mystic, a therapist, or someone who can speak from the Soul, my heart has gravitated towards learning that feels deep and timeless. My guest today is a gifted writer and teacher and someone I am excited to introduce to you. Paul Dunion is the co-founder of Connecticut's Men's' Gathering, a biannual Retreat for men that began in 1992. He is the founder of Boys To Men, a mentoring community for teenage boys. He's been in private practice as...
2019-11-1232 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E28: Gnosis-Cultivating Spiritual WisdomSpiritual wisdom is something that I have been fascinated with since I was a young man. Tales of spiritual enlightenment and the quest for deeper truths have long held my heartstrings. My guest today is a mystically inclined, wonderful woman named Janell Hartman.
2019-11-0529 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E27: Healing TraumaToday‘s episode is on healing trauma. As humans working on ourselves and the world, healing and learning go hand-in-hand. There is a strong tendency to think that we have not been traumatized. My guest today is an expert at working with trauma. Sam Ibarguen is an energy healer certified in Brennan Healing Science. Since 2009, she has been working with men and women globally, helping them heal the deep and often invisible trauma that holds them back from living the life they really want.
2019-10-2929 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E26: The Creative LifeMy guest today is Jason Maniccia an actor and artist that I have known for almost 30 years. And we sat down to talk about creativity, baseball, and the road less traveled. Any artist will tell you that one of the things you develop over time is an ability to listen to and express the Muse. This elusive collective creative force that beckons artists across time and space to express the power and beauty of the creatively-led life.
2019-10-2234 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E25: Championing Our YouthHow do we help our youth thrive in today’s world? I won’t pretend that I know or have the answers. But I‘m more than willing to sit with the question. And I love to get the perspectives of others as we seek resources and new approaches to growing our young people up. It does truly take a village and, thankfully, our village has collective wisdom.
2019-10-1534 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E24: Awakening the Inner KingLately, I have been sitting with the question: what can MEN do to help the world today? What do we need to do to insure that future generations thrive? How do we leave the world better than we found it? As a teacher who works with male archetypes, I have been dimly aware that there is one of the archetypes that today seems strangely dormant in the collective male psyche.......THE KING.
2019-10-0814 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E23: The Big DThe Big D. Men and depression. I spent my early years as a man with an assumption that any man who had depression was too weak to handle life‘s natural ups and downs. After all, I was an athlete and athletes are taught to keep their energy up and throw any obstacles (emotional or otherwise) to the side so that you can “be all you can be”.
2019-10-0129 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E22: Introduction to The YugasI remember the first time I read The Yugas, the book written by my guest today. It had the impact of giving me a much different perspective, a long vision of history and our place in it that filled me with wonder and hope. Even though I am an American and live far from India, I have marveled at the quality of teachers and wisdom that have poured forth from this amazing country. So with that being said, here is my interview with The Yugas author Joseph Selbie.
2019-09-2429 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E21: Telling Our StoriesJoin us for Episode #21 as Debby and I talk about the Heroine’s Journey, the creative process of writing, and how to get unstuck if you are working on a book. Debby is an exceptional coach and always provides interesting insights into life and the creative process.
2019-09-1729 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E20: What Death Teaches UsI recently came across a hospice article on the top five regrets that those who are dying have. It got me thinking about death and what it can teach us about life. Here are the top five regrets that those at the end are susceptible to have....
2019-09-1029 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E19: Conversations About MenThis week's episode is a flip of our usual format. Instead of Tony hosting, he is a guest on the radio show Story U in Seattle with host Debbie Handrich. Tony and Debby cover how Tony got started on all this "men’s stuff" as well as living with a Divine purpose. They cover the power of authenticity and being comfortable in your own skin.
2019-09-0329 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E18: Embracing ChallengesToday’s guest is a perfect example of this. I originally connected with Tania Poletti on Facebook. She was posting all about Basecamp for Men and how much she loves the show and our message. So I reached out to her to see if she would be willing to have a chat with us. And she said yes! She lives in Australia and is an expert on health and fitness, so I thought it would be a great opportunity to connect with Tanya, find out what is happening with men in Australia, and ask her some important questions about men’s he...
2019-08-2729 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E17: The Trickster- Disrupting the Status QuoAcross time and culture, when things get soooo serious, there will arise the expressions of an archetype that will have none of this nonsense. As a collective expression, The Trickster can show us new possibilities when things get too regimented, too bound up by rules, and too mature or predictable. The Trickster wants to reshuffle the deck, to pull your pants down as you're addressing the crowd, to keep us all on our toes so that play can have its say.
2019-08-2029 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E16: Understanding Men, Understanding Women Part 2E16: Understanding Men, Undestanding Women Part 2 with Special Guest Allison Armstrong E16 Introduction I hope you all enjoyed Part 1 of our discussion with Alison Armstrong. If you are just jumping into the show...
2019-08-1323 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E15: Understanding Men, Understanding Women Part 1E15: Understanding Men, Understanding Women Part 1 with Special Guest Alison Armstrong E15 Introduction The male/female dynamic is one that has fascinated me for a long time. As a leader inside of the men’s movement,...
2019-08-0624 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E14: The Porn TrapA whopping 25% of all daily Internet search requests and 35% of all downloads are for pornography. There are more than 400 million pages of pornography on the Internet. As one man said, "You no longer have to go looking for porn, porn is looking for you!"
2019-07-3030 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E13: The Hero WithinE13: The Hero Within with Special Guest Carol Pearson E13 Introduction One of my favorite books about archetypes and the Hero’s Journey is Carol Pearson’s The Hero Within. Carol writes, “When the heroic journey...
2019-07-2329 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E12: Firestarters for Men-CompassionPema Chodron, the great Western Buddhist teacher, writes “Our personal attempts to live humanely in this world are never wasted. Choosing to cultivate love rather than anger just might be what it takes to save the planet from extinction. In today’s episode, we introduce Firestarters for Men, our new short format segment. This will be used from time-to-time as a break from our standard interview format and to offer something to listeners that is short and sweet.
2019-07-1709 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E11: Building BoysThe topic of boys and how to best set them up for optimal emotional well-being is a topic that is near and dear to me. With a twelve year-old son of my own and what I see as a woefully inept narrative when it comes to the inner lives of our boys, I have more than a passing concern with how we get our sons to healthy adulthood. What can a parent do to make sure our boys have what they REALLY need?
2019-07-0928 minBasecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E10: Inside the Men’s CircleE10: Inside the Men’s Circle E10 Introduction One of my intentions in creating BASECAMP FOR MEN is to give the listeners a sense of what the conversations are like inside of men’s wisdom circles....
2019-07-0230 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E9: Fatherhood Wide OpenThe heartbeat of this episode is AUTHENTICITY and my guest Kyle Bradford certainly embodies this quality. He shoots straight, tells it like it is, and owns his own mistakes and shadow. In short, he exemplifies living “wide open” and Kyle parents in this same style, as you’ll find out in this episode. We talk about gender, traditional values, and difficult discussions with our children.
2019-06-2522 min
Basecamp for MenBasecamp for Men E8. The Power of Men’s GroupsAll around the world, every single day, men are gathering in circles. Known as men’s groups, men’s work, or men’s wisdom circles, these groups provide an essential resource to the men who are open enough to seek them out. One of the great gifts of men’s groups is creating environments where men can set their feet on their best path. Men’s groups act as a "basecamp" for the uncertain Hero’s Journey.
2019-06-1827 min