You're listening to the Hard Men Podcast, reclaiming biblical masculinity in a world of

softness.

Welcome to the Hard Men Podcast. I am your host Eric Kahn. And in today's episode I want to talk about

manly avocations or what are often referred to as hobbies, recreational activities, or extracurricular pursuits.

These are the often very serious pursuits men engage in outside of their primary vocation job or work. Far from trivial or

inconsequential, many of these avocations help a man refresh and revitalize his soul amidst a world of busyness, distraction,

stress, and frustration.

So today I want to talk about what makes a hobby or avocation particularly manly by looking at four basic criteria by which we will evaluate the total benefit of an activity in relation to masculinity.

And here's the thing that I want to delve into.

As it turns out, not all hobbies are created equal. Some are inherently more or less beneficial

to the pursuit of masculine virtue and overall happiness for men.

Some hobbies are deeply rejuvenating,

while others are more like junk food.

They provide us with a cheap distraction

without adding much nutritional value to our souls as men.

So I'm going to be talking about some of those common activities and how to determine what has maximal value for the masculine soul.

It's also worth noting that in today's supposed gender neutral society,

it's common for people to attempt to suppress the notion that activities

could be more or less attractive or beneficial to one sex or the other.

Seeking to dispel the obvious

creational realities of the differences in the sexes,

social scientists have conditioned us

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