Campfire Gentleman Newsletter

Weekly reflections and tools designed to strengthen your family, purpose, growth, health, and simplicity.

Simplicity

Sep 11, 2025

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7 min read

When Did Everything Become a Thing?

Why you don’t need to join the “I quit alcohol” cult—or the kettlebell, ice bath, or Jiu-Jitsu cults—to make meaningful change

Family

Sep 8, 2025

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8 min read

Life’s Not in 4K

Why the most meaningful moments are rarely picture-perfect and why that’s a good thing.

Family

Sep 4, 2025

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8 min read

When Grown Men Cry

A story about grief, perspective, and the strange gift of tears.

Family

Sep 1, 2025

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8 min read

Larry Hanger and Legendary Fatherhood

The host of The Dad Edge Podcast on fatherhood, marriage, and building a legacy that lasts.

Growth

Aug 28, 2025

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4 min read

Life Isn’t Mario Bros, It’s Minecraft

No final boss. No finish line. Just the ongoing work of building and becoming.

Purpose

Aug 25, 2025

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6 min read

The Grind Looked Good on Paper

The Life I Wanted Wasn’t at the Top of the Ladder

Family

Aug 21, 2025

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4 min read

The Bronco We’ll Never Win

What a Candy Run, Pizza Stop, and Lemonade Spill Taught Me About Showing Up

Family

What If You’re Already Giving Them What Matters Most?

Aug 18, 2025

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6 min read

What If You’re Already Giving Them What Matters Most?

They don’t want more stuff. They want more you.

Growth

What People Really Think (Spoiler: Not Much)

Aug 14, 2025

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3 min read

What People Really Think (Spoiler: Not Much)

Most people are too busy living their own lives to judge yours. Here’s why that’s freeing.

Family

That Time I Lost My Optimus Prime Head in a Rock Pile

Aug 11, 2025

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7 min read

That Time I Lost My Optimus Prime Head in a Rock Pile

What a rock pile, a lost toy, and my dad taught me about presence.