After a break from recording due to general busyness, the guys on The Manual discuss general life updates, some fundamental changes on The Manual, and some improvements that will be coming up in the future.

For the first guest episode of The Manual, Will, Jesse, and Ben discuss the subject of discipline with the owner of Palmetto Martial Arts, Phil Moses. Phil is a 27-year-old business owner, an avid outdoorsman, a long-time member of the U.S. National Guard, a devout Catholic, a gym enthusiast, and a fourth-degree black belt in Taekwondo. The guys talk about self-discipline versus enforced discipline, discipline regarding addictions, and some disciplinary differences and common grounds between Baptist and Catholic beliefs. Join the guys on The Manual for their first-ever guest episode!

In Episode 6 of The Manual, Josh, Ben, Clayton, Will, and Jesse have a heated conversation about comparisons between love and lust. The differences between these two concepts should be easily identifiable, but how do they look in a Christian relationship? The guys are relatively inexperienced in this area of life, so changes in their opinions about love and lust will be documented in a later episode of The Manual. Also included in this episode are big news from Will and a discussion about a potentially controversial analogy.

In Episode 5 of The Manual, Will has joined the group after his adventures with work in South Dakota. This episode is focused on what giving thanks means to the guys, and how they can weave it into their everyday lives. They also discuss some of the history behind the famous holiday known as "Thanksgiving." An additional segment in this episode adds some fun to the mix as well.

(Segment "Shmore's" credited to Ghostrunner's Podcast)

In this episode, Ben, Clayton, Jesse, and Josh will discuss the three main types of strength and how they can grow in them. From spiritual fortitude to physical power, the term strength can be applied to men in many different ways. Join the guys as they take a look at what it can mean to be strong.

In Episode #3 of the Manual, Ben, Jesse, Clayton, and Josh dive into the multifaceted challenges that young men are encountering in today's rapidly changing world. They explore issues such as finding purpose, the danger of artificial input, and the impact of evolving societal norms. Join them as they try to shed light on the struggles and difficulties that young men face as they seek to find their place in today's society.

For Episode 2 of The Manual, Ben, Josh, Clayton, and Jesse will discuss some of the traditional values of men from past generations. They'll also talk about subjects such as brotherhood and chivalry, as well as a general idea of these concepts being applied in modern society.

For our kickstarter episode, Clayton, Ben, Josh, and Jesse will be talking about some of the characteristics and traits of Godly men. While we won't cover every character trait, we will discuss some of the ones that we think are critical to being a respectable and responsible man after God's own heart.