For most of human history, a boy knew exactly when he became a man.
There was no ambiguity. No self-declaration. No participation trophy version of masculinity.
There was initiation.
Across cultures - from Spartan warriors to Native tribes to frontier settlers - boys were removed from comfort, tested through hardship, and welcomed back as men. They were forged through adversity. They were recognized. They were marked.
Today? That process is gone.
In this episode, Ryan explains why modern men feel lost, why so many drift into extended adolescence, and why waiting for validation is destroying masculine strength.
He breaks down the three core components of initiation that have existed across all cultures - and explains how modern men can initiate themselves in a world that no longer does it for them.
This episode is a wake-up call.
If you feel like you’re drifting...
If you feel like you’re chasing comfort, validation, or status...
If you feel like something is missing...
It may be initiation.
Free tools, tactics and techniques to help you be the man you were meant to be.
