Ryan Michler is the host of the Order of Man podcast and founder of Order of Man, a brotherhood of like-minded men all working to become more effective fathers, husbands, business owners, and community leaders – men. In addition to his podcast, Ryan has authored 2 books, The Masculinity Manifesto and Sovereignty: The Battle for the Hearts and Minds of Men and he is working towards establishing the largest annual mens conference in the word.  A previous guest (Ep. 49), it was great to reconnect with Ryan and chat about his own journey from finance podcaster to an emerging leader in helping men find their purpose and live in a way that can maximize it for all.  ********************************* This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, Zippo's go-to distributor connecting alternative brands with Zippo's American made products. Whether you are looking for exclusive zippo collections, or you are looking for how you can get your brand represented on a custom Zippo lighter, Lit Distribution can help. Head over to www.litdistro.co and use code CURIOUS for 15% OFF your order and to learn how you can partner with Zippo too!

No guest today for this quick discussion about identifying and living for your purpose in life. I wanted to share some of my deeper thoughts and personal experiences on this and how it has effected my life during the course of a few years. If you enjoy the podcast, give it a follow, subscribe on your favorite listening platform and share it with your friends. You can also follow on social media @realcuriousjones Stay Curious! ********************************************* This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, the exclusive alternative brand collaboration company brining new Brands and Consumers together with the iconic and nostalgic made in the USA brand of Zippo Lighters.   Reach out for your own collaborations or shop for exclusive brand collaborations that you can only get through Lit. Use code CURIOUS for 10% OFF all orders at www.litdistro.co

Josh Duntz is a Navy Special Operations veteran who was a member of the Navy's elite EOD unit which specialize in performing missions neutralizing explosive weapons in almost every environment while ensuring safe passage of troops in combat zones.  Josh has transitioned into some serious ultra marathon running and endurance training, and he puts a huge focus on his recovery regimen and protocol. We had discussed on a previous podcast the benefits of cold exposure, especially ice baths as he had co-founded a company called Stasis which provided consumers with high quality cold tubs at affordable prices, as well as various breathing exercises that coincided. We talked about all of this and more this time around and even touch on some crazy conspiracy theories floating around about aliens in south Florida.  Thank you for listening and for SUBSCRIBING to the podcast! Please SHARE it with your friends and follow on social media  @realcuriousjones  Stay Curious!

Big Lonn is a professional security guard for multi platinum rapper and singer, Wiz Khalifa and a martial artist who practices jiu jitsu, muay thai and other mixed martial arts. He is the creator of High Rollerz Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a purple belt under Warren Stout at Renzo Gracie of Pittsburgh (Stout Academy). In addition to High Rollerz, Lonnie is the co founder of Lonn Wicc, a natural, hemp wick product that is sold exclusively through the sponsor of this podcast, Lit Distribution.  You can grab exclusive, original Zippo lighters as well as custom inserts, accessories, original Lonn Wicc and more when you shop at www.litdistro.co and use code CURIOUS for 10% OFF your order! Add Lit on social media @litzipps and as always, stay curious! Follow @realcuriousjones on IG

Zach Emigh is the cofounder and head Bench Jeweler at his family's jewelry store, Emigh Jewelry Company.  He specializes in custom jewelry and has found popularity making content that showcases the interesting pieces he create and repairs for his customer. This episode is brought to you by Lit Distribution, the number one spot for custom Zippo lighters and accessories. If you are a brand that wants to put your logo and likeness on a classic piece of Americana, or you are someone who wants an exclusive Zippo lighter, Lit Distribution is the best place you can shop to get it. Head to www.litdistro.co to shop the exclusive assortment today!  Make sure you subscribe to this podcast, follow on social media @realcuriousjones and catch the short clips and other content on the Curious Jones Podcast YouTube channel.  Happy Thanksgiving & Stay Curious!

Rich Rafferty is a Commercial Pilot and Flight Instructor at High Flight Academy. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics from Liberty University. He is passionate about self improvement and enjoys helping others work toward their personal and professional goals. He has a successful social media channel where he shares short clips of his journey learning and teaching others how to fly.  Follow Rich on social media @rich__rafferty and make sure you share this episode with your friends and family who love to fly.  Stay curious @realcuriousjones

Josh Hatcher is the founder of Manlihood.com , and is a poet, author, speaker, musician, and digital marketing executive. You can get Josh's books at the Manlihood Store or Amazon. We discussed a bunch of really interesting topics from Aliens to Religion and even how they possibly intersect. This 100 minute conversation flew by and I really look forward to continuing our discussion on my next appearance on the Manlihood Mancast.  Follow on social media @realcuriousjones

Lucas Ighile is a Creative Director, former Music Producer, friend & previous guest of the podcast. We share a mutual interest for exploring all corners of thought, wonder, space and existence and we discussed some of the burning questions we both have had recently. I split this conversation into 2 parts, with part 2 being more MMA & UFC specific, so make sure you check that out as well! It gets interesting! Thanks for following @realcuriousjones on IG and The Curious Jones Podcast page on YouTube.

Trevor Thompson spent a decade in the Navy, serving as an elite member of the SEAL teams and member of the special "Leap Frog" group who specialized in performing high intensity skydiving demonstrations in the process. Since continuing his journey into civilian life he has continued his passion for skydiving as well as base-jumping and wing suite diving. He has also begun working as an assistant hunting guide for coastal brown bear, blacktail dear and mountain goat in the remote wilderness of Alaska.  Make sure you follow Trevor on social media @trevor.p.thompson and his website www.thompsonparasports.org You will will also want to check out the natural supplement company he has recently joined forces with as well called Protekt! They have some amazing natural supplement products that you will want to try! Head to their website www.protekt.com to get some today!    Stay Curious! @realcuriousjones

Zack Moore is a student at 10th Planet Austin under Curtis Hembroff, a first degree 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu black belt under Eddie Bravo. Zack’s past work as a writer explained the Moneyball of football—how NFL teams could spend money to achieve on-field success. His work has appeared on platforms like ESPN, Sports Illustrated, and The Wall Street Journal. Go get yourself a copy of his new book, Mastering the Metal: The Story of James Watson and Eddie Bravo at the following link (Also Available at all of your favorite book stores - Audio on Audible) Link to Order Below https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Metal-Story-James-Watson/dp/1637585802 Make sure you also follow Zack on social media @zackmoore10p and follow me @realcuriousjones Enjoy the episode and Stay Curious!