How Did We Get Here? Men and the Crisis of Connection

Jason and MDV dig into a statistic that’s hard to ignore — the growing percentage of men who report having zero close friends. They unpack why this is happening, what it means for your life, and why building real connection matters now more than ever. Along the way, they hit everything from Christmas music in November to airplane WiFi, rope burns in Cookeville, Rich Froning staying true to who he is, UFC talk, Jiu Jitsu, and how training interests shift as you age. A lighter Thanksgiving-week episode with a message that sticks. 0:00 Thanksgiving week + why you should be on the Virtual TRAIN HARD Men’s Club calls 1:00 The great state of Tennessee 1:53 Christmas music in November + Christmas tree controversy 6:00 The ongoing airplane WiFi mystery 11:49 Jason in Cookeville + the rope burn story 16:10 Why Rich Froning is the same guy in all the best ways 18:29 The Navy SEAL O-Course cargo net story 23:30 How training interests evolve as you age 28:00 UFC recap + Jiu Jitsu talk 31:45 Screen-time limits and how apps are built for addiction 35:00 In-person connection and the TRAIN HARD Men’s Club 43:40 The percentage of men with zero close friends Thanks for tuning in to the Jason Khalipa Podcast! 🎥 Click HERE to join the Virtual THMC. Follow us on Instagram: ⁠JK Podcast⁠ ⁠Jason⁠ ⁠MDV⁠ 30 days FREE on the TRAIN HARD App ⁠Find your program⁠ ⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠