Basecamp for Men E199: The Lone Wolf Syndrome

E199: 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 Men was conceived and started as a resource show for men’s personal development. The power of men‘s groups and a positive, authentic masculinity was the medicine I was called to bring forth from all of my years leading and participating in men‘s groups. It has defined my life and I am full of gratitude for the men I have followed and led in this work.

My friend Dave recently sent me a new book about Dr. Robert Glover. Dr. Glover is the author of the classic men’s book No More Mr. Nice Guy. I dug in and recognized that the authors and I had similar stories and wounds but with different paths up the mountain so to speak.

Men have always been more powerfully who they are when they can speak authentically with other men. This is a rare thing, as you will hear in this episode.

I think all men carry this sort of lone wolf syndrome. We think we can do the work, grow ourselves up into the men we want to be, heal our childhood traumas (that we all have), and become strong, confident partners and fathers. And do all of this with absolutely no support! It is delusional.

As the Mankind Project has said over and over again, it takes a tribe of men to grow men. For only other men know intimately the shame, hurt, violence, and shadow that are hidden deep inside of a man‘s heart and soul. The astoundingly wonderful secret for men: the more you can speak from your depths without flinching, the more light that can come into your heart and your life.

And men are great at hiding. We hide our hurt and our addictions and our hopes and fears. We hide our shame and our heartbrokenness and feelings of inadequacy. Fuck we try and hide it all because we think that if you knew who I really am and how I really felt (especially when I feel small) you will desert me. So we just go it alone. Are you following me?

Today’s conversation is hopefully like sitting in a good men’s group. As my guest, himself a veteran of these emotionally honest expressions, brings the truth about what it means to be a man. I hope you see yourself in our sharing. Enjoy the interview.

Tony Endelman Bio

Tony Endelman is an author, popular self-help blogger, and certified transformational life coach. Additionally, he is one of Dr. Robert Glover’s elite certified No More Mr. Nice Guy coaches. Tony’s recently released book, THE BIG STICK: Collected & Applied Wisdom from the Teachings of Dr. Robert Glover encapsulates 40 years of wisdom put forth by Dr. Glover.  Here is my interview with Tony Endelman.

E199 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our conversation as much as I did. Love Tony and his message for men. And go get a copy of the excellent new men’s book The Big Stick where Tony distills Dr. Glover‘s wisdom down into what you need to know as a man. Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.

 

 

 

Basecamp for Men E194: Bitcoin and Proof of Work

E194: Bitcoin and Proof of Work with Special Guest John Haar

 

E194 Introduction

Today is a bit longer of an interview so I want to get right to it. What sorts of possibilities does Bitcoin and sound money present to humanity? I think that many people probably lump in Bitcoin with the rest of the Crypto space, not understanding the differences and thinking it was a flash in the pan and they didn’t need to take time to truly learn and start to understand it.

Bitcoin represents something that we have not seen. A sound form of money that is incorruptible, transparent, and whose value is derived from its fixed supply-21 million. As in there will only EVER be 21 million BTC.

Juxtaposed next to the systemic corruption of the fiat system, where central banks constantly debase our money by printing more and more of it. The more they print, the less your dollar is worth, which naturally leads to inflation and ultimately hyper-inflation.

And Bitcoin is getting closer to its big moment as presidential hopeful Robert Kennedy Jr. comes out in favor of it and even buys 2 BTC for each of his seven children. How cool is that. I don’t know if Kennedy will win the democratic nomination (there are powerful, corrupt forces that do not want him to win) but I love where he is going with this.

Today my guest and I talk far and wide about Bitcoin and also introduced the concept of Proof of Work and what that means for you and I. Enjoy the interview.

John Haar Bio

My guest today is John Haar. He is a passionate Bitcoiner, student of Austrian Economics, and advocate for sound money. John is a Managing Director on Swan’s Private Client Service team, Swan’s concierge service for high net worth individuals.  Before Swan, John spent nearly 13 years at Goldman Sachs in the Asset Management Division in New York City.  Here is my interview with John Haar.

E194 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our conversation with John Haar over at Swan. I know I learned a lot talking with him. Go start learning about Bitcoin! And if you’re ready to start stacking sats, go set up an account at Swan Bitcoin. They have everything you need!

 

Basecamp for Men E193: Fisherman’s Blues

E193: Fisherman’s Blues

 

E193 Introduction

Today is a different sort of episode for me, I spoke of it a couple of weeks ago. It’s a short format Firestarter but it is around a musical and mythical theme. As you know myth and activating the mythic imagination is something I highly value as I believe that there are important messages encoded in myth and poetry and certain music.

Activating your mythic imagination has a multi-tiered impact on humans and human consciousness. First off, it connects us to the Divine, however each one of us conceives the Divine. It is from this place that one can properly receive inspiration and instructions. The attuned human becomes a divining rod, a fleet-footed messenger (as they say) of flying metaphors and fleeting imagery that instructs the next generation of adepts as to where the faint trail of the masters is hidden.

Myth and imagination are full of magic, synchronicity, divine inspiration, and a sense of destiny. Humans, if we are to emerge into a new golden age (a renaissance, something I believe is currently unfolding) will need to listen to the whispers of the wind (so to speak) as the noise and distraction and technological wizardry are pushed at us in hopes we can‘t find the signal. But humans are tuned into the signal, aren’t we Basecampers. Yes we are. Yes we are.

So it is with this as a backdrop that I came up with this little creative spark.

This whole idea of setting a short episode to music came from listening to the Waterboys Fisherman’s Blues. The song came on my playlist, a playlist titled All-Time Favorites and I listened as if hearing it for the first time, enchanted.

I started to wonder how this magical little song helped me along the way. Stirring my imagination, giving me medicine for the Hero’s Journey. It kept finding me here and there over the years, affirming my awakening. God smiling at my progress.

One of the things about the song Fisherman’s Blues is it harkens us back to the Grail. Back to the Fisher King, who is waiting for salvation and healing from his wound.

Basecampers, open up your ears and your mythic imagination. I bring you The Waterboys Fisherman‘s Blues.

Basecamp for Men E192: The Bitcoin Signal

E192: The Bitcoin Signal with Special Guest

Connor Dent

 

E192 Introduction

Why Bitcoin? Because it represents truth and freedom and is an absolute game-changer for humanity. Particularly when you juxtapose it next to CBDC, which represent the Globalists attempt at more top down control of humanity.

I want to start by reading an excerpt from an article in Bitcoin Magazine. It’s the intro to an article on Amanda Cavaleri, a wonderful human, visionary, and Bitcoiner.

It says “Bitcoin possesses a unique identity and qualities that are cemented on the foundation of decentralization. Almost everyone who is doing the work to understand Bitcoin will eventually run into the cold, hard fact that, at its core, Bitcoin is about freedom. To those who have enjoyed individual liberties for their entire lives, the concept of freedom may be watered down or underappreciated. For those who live without it, freedom and individual liberty become pursuits of great importance.”

Aho.

Lots of news around Bitcoin with Blackrock‘s application for a BTC ETF and now we have Robert Kennedy Jr. coming out as very pro-Bitcoin candidate and very anti-CBDC. This is the pro-humanity, anti-globalist stance we are looking for in our Presidential candidates and our governors.

Today’s episode is with our Bitcoin friend Connor Dent. Nothing in this episode is meant to be taken as financial advise. Neither Connor nor I are certified as financial advisors. Think of this episode as two friends sitting around the fire, beer in hand, talking about the bright orange possibilities for humanity. Enjoy the episode.

Basecamp for Men E190: Finding Path and Purpose

E190: Finding Path and Purpose with Special Guest Sophie McLean

 

E190 Introduction

Hello Basecampers, I hope you are all doing well. I thought I would give you a bit of a preview of some of the upcoming episodes before diving into today’s interview. We have upcoming episodes with Reinette Senum, she is the former mayor of Nevada City who started Save Our Skies. I have another Bitcoin episode coming your way with our friend Conner Dent. And, drum roll please, I am going to be putting together an episode on the Secret Space Program. Yep, it’s time Basecampers.

I also putting together a couple of shorter episodes set to a particular band or song and how some of these can activate our mythic imagination. This is a new sort of episode for me and I am curious to see what you all think.I will share more of this as we roll that first one out. And I am on the hunt for good guests around the Natural Law episode I put out a couple of weeks ago. I feel that is a very important topic and I am looking forward to learning along with all of you and sharing what we find.

Today we have an interview with wisdom teacher Sophie McLean. We talk about all sorts of issues around the human condition and Sophie is an excellent guide to living with passion, purpose, and inspiration. Enjoy the interview.

E190 Final Thoughts

I hope you enjoyed our time with Sophie McLean. To find her work, her book, and her programs, go to www.sophiemclean.com . Thank you Basecampers and we’ll see you around the fire next week.