Ep 851: Pat Barber on Raising Wolves in a World of Sheep

About this episode

John interviews Pat Barber about raising capable kids and the importance of real-world skills in fatherhood.

What does it take to raise capable kids in a comfortable world? John sits down with former CrossFit Games athlete, Pat Barber, to talk fatherhood, masculinity, and why real-world skills still matter. From learning through experience to living intentionally as fathers and men, they break down how competence, challenge, and action shape stronger families and more capable humans. Shownotes: https://bit.ly/PARep851 Are you looking for a flexible training program so you can balance training with life? Follow Grindstone and punch the clock in the face. START TODAY - https://powerathletehq.com/grindstone/ Check out what we do: Training - https://powerathletehq.com/training Nutrition - https://powerathletehq.com/nutrition Knowledge - https://academy.powerathletehq.com Click on the link to see the companies we use and support 👉 https://powerathletehq.com/partners/ Follow Pat on Insta https://www.instagram.com/itspatbarber/ Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: John

Guest: Pat Barber

Topics covered

• fatherhood
• masculinity
• real-world skills
• competence
• challenge
• action

Keywords

• fatherhood
• masculinity
• real-world skills
• competence
• challenge
• action

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CrossFit

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