The Debrief: Episodes 1–9

This isn’t just a recap — it’s a challenge.

After nine episodes exploring fatherhood, adventure, survival, digital safety, spiritual growth, food, and masculinity, Josh steps back to reveal the bigger mission behind The Last Easy Mile. This episode is both a call to action and a field guide — an invitation to act, learn, and live more intentionally.

🎯 What You’ll Get in This Episode:

• Why The Last Easy Mile exists
• Josh’s personal story: rural roots, urban grit, and midlife reckoning
• Behind-the-scenes lessons from each of the first 9 episodes
• Action steps, gear, books, and mindset shifts from every guest
• How to get started with hunting, stargazing, real food, off-roading, and digital parenting
• What’s coming next (spirituality, psychedelics, big ideas…)
• How to join the community

🧭 Resources + Mentions by Episode:

(Full links + guides available in the newsletter)

Ep 1 – Josh Kirchner: Learn to hunt as an adult, recommended gear + mindset

Ep 2 – Fraser Cain: Stargazing with your kids, meteor shower maps, beginner telescopes

Ep 3 – Kute Blackson: Surrender, letting go, emotional growth, book recs

Ep 4 – John Barklow: Cold weather survival, preparedness mindset, “possibilities pouch”

Ep 5 – Nick Melillo: The ritual of cigars, building a creative life, Foundation Cigars

Ep 6 – Dr. Bill Schindler: Eat like a human, ancestral food, raw milk, food chain awareness

Ep 7 – Keenan Campbell: Overlanding with intention, gear, dispersed camping, healing through nature

Ep 8 – Chris McKenna: Digital safety for kids, router security, app filters, real tools for dads

Ep 9 – Matt Beaudreau: Raising strong kids, redefining education, masculinity through action

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