Over 10 years, one of the most common messages I get is a strong desire for men to find their calling, so to speak. Studies often suggest that upwards of 70% of men are dissatisfied in their work and general fulfillment in life. But it’s a challenge to find something you’re interested in and turn it into a profitable and lucrative career that brings both a sense of purpose and financial prosperity.
My guest today, Michael Hunter, is a man who is doing exactly that. Introduced to hunting at the age of 18 and a self-proclaimed glutton for food, Michael has found a way to merge the world of hunting and culinary excellence into some that brings him both a deep sense of satisfaction and provided he and his family a way of life. Today, we talk about the painstakingly slow path to progress, the importance of asking for exactly what you want, standing for what’s right in the face of bad actors, when luck, God’s grace, and hard work collide, and how you can find your path through the passion you build.
My guest today is Michael Hunter. Michael is a hunter, chef, author, and the owner/operator of The Antler Kitchen & Bar in Toronto, Canada.
He goes by the name, “The Hunter Chef,” and he hit global recognition in 2018 when his restaurant was protested by some misguided (to put it mildly) vegan activists. In a rare (generally and culturally) display of defiance in the face of intimidation, Michael decided to fight back and, in the process, put his restaurant and himself on the map as a champion for hunting, meat eating, and culinary excellence.
He is also the author of the The Hunter Chef Cookbook (where he sneaks in some delicious squirrel recipes – something I need to try) and teaches the common man like you and me how to make incredible meals of the food we harvest.
Men, this is going to be one of the largest enrollment windows of our exclusive brotherhood, the Iron Council, that we’ve ever have.
After 10 years of doing this work, it is painfully obvious that one major factor most men are missing is a band of brothers. In fact, on a personal level, having a band of brothers quite literally saved my life.
As many of you may know, I spend nearly two years being drunk, hungover, or passed out. I got a kick in the balls and a deep reality check when my ex-wife told me she wanted out. When that happened, I immediately turned to my men in the Iron Council. Some were mad with me. Some were empathetic. But every single one of them had my back and, in their own unique way, helped me to find myself and get back on the path again.
If you’re missing this, I want you to band with me and the men. Don’t sleep on this. Don’t twiddle your thumbs and hope that what you’re currently doing is going to get you what you don’t already enjoy.
It's time to do something different. The Iron Council is the way. We open up on September 15th. Drop your email and name at www.orderofman.com/ironcouncil and I’m personally going to send you a message that day to have you join us.
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