Campfire Gentleman Newsletter

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

Aug 27, 2026

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2 min read

Why Slow Is Often Fast

Rushing feels productive. But patience often saves time, prevents mistakes, and gets you to the right answer sooner.

Family

Aug 24, 2026

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6 min read

The Family You Build Is Building You

Family doesn’t just reveal your character. It gives you daily chances to shape it.

Aug 20, 2026

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2 min read

Was It Really All a Waste?

Was it a waste—or were you just measuring it by the wrong scoreboard? And maybe growing up means realizing none of us ever had the map.

Family

Aug 17, 2026

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5 min read

Your Family Needs More Than Your Proximity

Being in the room isn’t the same as being present—and your family knows the difference.

Aug 13, 2026

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2 min read

Knowing What Not to Do Isn't a Plan

It’s good to know which roads you don’t want to take. You still have to choose where you’re going.

Family

Aug 10, 2026

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4 min read

The Ordinary Days Are the Family Life

The car rides, messy dinners, bedtime talks, and ordinary Tuesdays are doing more than you think.

Family

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

Fried Pies and Fanta

Sometimes the best father-son moments cost about six bucks Plus, Colter Wall is wise, and Mark Manson is a thief.

Family

Aug 3, 2026

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3 min read

The Father He Wanted to Be

Matt Fogelson on fathers, identity, and the gap between knowing and becoming

Simplicity

Jul 30, 2026

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2 min read

We've Forgotten What Busy Means

Somewhere along the way, busy stopped meaning fully engaged and started meaning constantly distracted.

Purpose

Jul 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Weight of Compounding Expectations

You may be comparing your life to someone who doesn't even exist.