489: Michael Easter—The Hard Way
June 16, 2026
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Episode 489 · June 16, 2026
489: Michael Easter—The Hard Way
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489: Michael Easter—The Hard Way
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<p class="MsoNormal">Why do so many of the things that make us stronger, healthier, and happier require doing things the hard way? Mike sits down with bestselling author, journalist, and researcher <span class="whitespace-normal"><a href="https://eastermichael.com/">Michael Easter</a></span> to explore the surprising benefits of discomfort, challenge, and voluntary hardship in a world engineered for convenience. Easter, whose work has appeared in <em>Men's Health</em>, <em>Outside</em>, <em>Esquire</em>, and <em>Scientific American</em>, discusses the ideas behind his bestselling books <em>The Comfort Crisis</em> and <em>Scarcity Brain</em>, along with his newest release, <span class="whitespace-normal"><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Walk-Weight-Definitive-Guide-Rucking/dp/0063452537/ref=sr_1_1?crid=CA9813DV5WN7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9._174n57hrTBXLiiL_qu6QkMe0xRO4Fxy2GujVFkE-3Kh_VtsLSvmaYEN0l_t3KzhV7KnNG3a6bhCnCmAV3s_7zzUvdXeo2VP78KZbtq8GVtdOBv07seSm9ilIVOgOQjvgUPfgJSqLFCmsKqOb64wnTUh_CYZA6Cbqw26OdmNZulk8CCWj23E51PzsM0TktOxa3wlwRDPW7dP-yt7-oscNv0jdUiliimHBpBkuRkGtsc.DxTkRwbmy0WoWuvExMiyhKU4pCPu__0sjgge_EosA0E&dib_tag=se&keywords=walk+with+weight+michael+easter&qid=1781561401&sprefix=Walk+with+weight%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1"> Walk with Weight: The Definitive Guide to Rucking</a></em></span>. From carrying heavy loads to carrying life's burdens, Michael explains why the easiest path is rarely the most rewarding—and why embracing difficulty might be the key to a better life.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Tip o' the hat to our excellent sponsors</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.goodranchers.com/">GoodRanchers.com</a> Purchase any Father's Day Gift Box and get <strong>FREE</strong> Wagyu Burgers.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://pestie.com/mike">Pestie.com/Mike</a> to get an extra <strong>10% off</strong> your order.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://go.k12.com/mps/national/career-and-college-prep/?product=public_schools_generic&leadsource=paid_audio&lead_source_detail=aware_prospecting&tactic=offline&vendor=podsearch&vanity_url=k12.com-rowe&utm_campaign=podcasts&utm_content=rowe&utm_medium=paid_audio&utm_source=k12.com-rowe&adobe_mc=MCMID%3Dnull"> K12.com/Rowe</a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>See what's possible for your child with <strong>K12's Career and College Prep</strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.netsuite.ai/mike">NetSuite.AI/Mike</a> to try NetSuite Next for <strong>FREE!</strong></p>
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