<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>0:00</strong> Thanksgiving week + why you should be on the Virtual TRAIN HARD Men’s Club calls<br><strong>1:00</strong> The great state of Tennessee<br><strong>1:53</strong> Christmas music in November + Christmas tree controversy<br><strong>6:00</strong> The ongoing airplane WiFi mystery<br><strong>11:49</strong> Jason in Cookeville + the rope burn story<br><strong>16:10</strong> Why Rich Froning is the same guy in all the best ways<br><strong>18:29</strong> The Navy SEAL O-Course cargo net story<br><strong>23:30</strong> How training interests evolve as you age<br><strong>28:00</strong> UFC recap + Jiu Jitsu talk<br><strong>31:45</strong> Screen-time limits and how apps are built for addiction<br><strong>35:00</strong> In-person connection and the TRAIN HARD Men’s Club<br><strong>43:40</strong> The percentage of men with <em>zero</em> close friends</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for tuning in to the Jason Khalipa Podcast! 🎥 Click <a href="https://forms.gle/kQLe8gQiD6KfXM5g7?_imcp=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE to join the Virtual THMC</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonkhalipapodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠JK Podcast⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/jasonkhalipa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Jason⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/__m.d.v" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠MDV⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://my.playbookapp.io/trainhard/checkout?promo=PODCAST" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">30 days FREE on the TRAIN HARD App</a></p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/quiz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Find your program⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.th.fit/pages/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠</a></p>

Jason Khalipa Podcast

TRAIN HARD Media

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

NOV 26, 202546 MIN
Jason Khalipa Podcast

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

NOV 26, 202546 MIN

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<p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p><strong>0:00</strong> Thanksgiving week + why you should be on the Virtual TRAIN HARD Men’s Club calls<br><strong>1:00</strong> The great state of Tennessee<br><strong>1:53</strong> Christmas music in November + Christmas tree controversy<br><strong>6:00</strong> The ongoing airplane WiFi mystery<br><strong>11:49</strong> Jason in Cookeville + the rope burn story<br><strong>16:10</strong> Why Rich Froning is the same guy in all the best ways<br><strong>18:29</strong> The Navy SEAL O-Course cargo net story<br><strong>23:30</strong> How training interests evolve as you age<br><strong>28:00</strong> UFC recap + Jiu Jitsu talk<br><strong>31:45</strong> Screen-time limits and how apps are built for addiction<br><strong>35:00</strong> In-person connection and the TRAIN HARD Men’s Club<br><strong>43:40</strong> The percentage of men with <em>zero</em> close friends</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks for tuning in to the Jason Khalipa Podcast! 🎥 Click <a href="https://forms.gle/kQLe8gQiD6KfXM5g7?_imcp=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">HERE to join the Virtual THMC</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/jasonkhalipapodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠JK Podcast⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/jasonkhalipa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Jason⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.instagram.com/__m.d.v" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠MDV⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://my.playbookapp.io/trainhard/checkout?promo=PODCAST" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">30 days FREE on the TRAIN HARD App</a></p><p><a href="https://th.fit/pages/quiz" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Find your program⁠</a></p><p><a href="http://www.th.fit/pages/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠</a></p>