The Male Friendship Experience

Friends

What The Blues Brothers Taught Me About Male Friendship

Jarie Bolander on December 1, 2025

Personal Perspective: A nostalgic look at how "The Blues Brothers" reveals the power of male friendship. Shared purpose, loyalty, and a mission bring men closer in meaningful ways.

Personal Perspective: A nostalgic look at how "The Blues Brothers" reveals the power of male friendship. Shared purpose, loyalty, and a mission bring men closer in meaningful ways.

Friends

The Male Friendship Check-In

Jarie Bolander on November 12, 2025

Are men really as lonely as the headlines claim? Here's what a small but growing survey reveals about how men feel about friendships.

Are men really as lonely as the headlines claim? Here's what a small but growing survey reveals about how men feel about friendships.

Friends

The Gentleman’s Code of Connection

Jarie Bolander on November 1, 2025

At a shooting retreat with a gentleman’s dress code, I found something rare: a modern way for men to reconnect, compete kindly, and rediscover true friendship.

At a shooting retreat with a gentleman’s dress code, I found something rare: a modern way for men to reconnect, compete kindly, and rediscover true friendship.

Friends

Hug Your Male Friends More

Jarie Bolander on October 1, 2025

We need to normalize hugs between men because simple touch reduces loneliness, eases grief, and strengthens male friendships.

We need to normalize hugs between men because simple touch reduces loneliness, eases grief, and strengthens male friendships.

Emotions

The Strength in Vulnerability for Men

Jarie Bolander on September 1, 2025

Men are told to “open up,” yet shamed when they do. Exploring why vulnerability is hard and how bro-spheres and friendships can make vulnerability a source of strength.

Men are told to “open up,” yet shamed when they do. Exploring why vulnerability is hard and how bro-spheres and friendships can make vulnerability a source of strength.

Friends

How Should I Be a Man Today?

Jarie Bolander on August 5, 2025

Personal Perspective: Being a man isn’t about rhino horn supplements—it starts with friendship and ends with showing up.

Personal Perspective: Being a man isn’t about rhino horn supplements—it starts with friendship and ends with showing up.

Friends

The Power of Crucible Events to Solidify Male Friendships

Jarie Bolander on July 25, 2025

Why would anyone pay to suffer for multiple hours in the cold Pacific? Because crucible experiences like this don’t just test friendships—they forge them.

Why would anyone pay to suffer for multiple hours in the cold Pacific? Because crucible experiences like this don’t just test friendships—they forge them.