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What Every Young Man Should Understand About the Power of Compound Interest
“Compound interest is the Eighth Wonder of the World. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn’t, pays it.” Albert Einstein supposedly…
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The 5 Most Popular Podcast Episodes of the Year (So Far)
If you’re new to the AoM podcast, or maybe have missed a few episodes in the last six months, here’s a look at the most popular episodes we’ve published so far…
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Odds & Ends: July 24, 2026
OAS Saguaro swim shorts. I needed a new pair of swim trunks this summer. I’ve always loved Western motifs, and reading Lonesome Dove with the Dying Breed…
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5 Great Books About Road Trips (and Where They Really Take You)
Even as a 38-year-old guy, I still love the feeling of embarking on road trips. They promise freedom, romance, and adventure without the increasing arduousness…
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Podcast #1,126: The Secret Skills of Master Negotiators
  When most people think of negotiation, they picture big, high-stakes moments: haggling over the price of a house, negotiating a starting salary, or…
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The Cure for the Summertime Blues
When we think of summer, we tend to think of warm, languid, blue-skied days. Pool parties and backyard BBQs. Beach balls and popsicles. Sunshine and smiles…
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36 Handy, Lifesaving, and Fun Uses for a Pocketknife
Way back in 2008, we proclaimed that every man should carry a pocketknife. If you haven’t made one part of your EDC yet, having perhaps remained unconvinced of…
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Odds & Ends: July 17, 2026
At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again. In 2017, Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders became the oldest person to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail at…
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Odds & Ends: July 10, 2026
No hair transplants, pills or toupees. These men are embracing baldness. While plenty of guys are flying to Turkey for hair transplants, rubbing minoxidil into…
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Podcast #1,124: Beyond Midlife Myths — Why Middle Age Can Be Your Prime Time
Many of us grow up believing that midlife is when things start going downhill. Your body’s breaking down, your best work is behind you, and you may fall…
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Whatever Happened to Those Manly-Shaped Avon Cologne Decanters?
A few weeks ago, I met up with some Strenuous Life guys here in Tulsa for a book club meeting at a local brewery. One of the guys had a gift for me: a 1970s…
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Why Teasing Is Good for Society, and for the Soul
Teasing has almost entirely negative connotations these days. It is the word evoked by sullen-faced parents to describe a misfortune befallen their child…
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How to Save Someone From Drowning
Every summer, millions of Americans head to pools, lakes, rivers, and beaches looking to cool off. But the water demands respect. More than 4,000 people die…
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Podcast #1,123: George Washington — The Man Behind the Monument
George Washington is perhaps the most familiar figure in American history. But most people really only know the image of him they see in marble statues and…
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What’s the Best Hot Dog Brand?
The hot dog occupies a unique place in American cuisine, playing a central role in our very conception of summer. Hot dogs are found at Little League games and…
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How to Remember a Person’s Name (And What to Do When You Can’t)
You’re at a business convention chatting with a colleague, when up walks a man, the head of some major department, a guy you know you’ve met…
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The 6 Best AoM Podcast Episodes on America’s Founding Fathers
America’s Founding Fathers have become larger-than-life figures. Their faces stare out from currency, their words are quoted in political speeches, and…
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Odds & Ends: June 26, 2026
How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk. The NYT put this U.S. dialect quiz out years ago, but I only stumbled onto it recently. It asks twenty-five questions…