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From Boys to Men: A Journey Through Masculinity
From Boys to Men is a podcast about the embodied journey of masculinity.
Season 1, titled UNCUT, focused on the raw and often unspoken realities of male puberty — exploring shame, sexuality, and the body through a somatic lens.
Now, in Season 2, we expand the conversation. From grief and addiction to love, longing, and emotional intimacy, we explore the evolving terrain of manhood beyond adolescence.
Through storytelling, music, and honest reflection, this podcast is a space to unshame the masculine experience — not to define what a man should be, but to uncover what it means to be fully human in a male body.
Episodes
15 episodes
[S2 E4] Brothers, Rupture & Repair
In this episode, I sit down with my little brother Bij for one of the most vulnerable, hilarious, and healing conversations I’ve had on this podcast.We talk about:-What it was like when Bij ended up in a relationship with someon...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:14:12
[S2 E3] Walking as a Rite of Passage
At age 30, I set out on foot and walked over 220 miles from Fort Collins to Pueblo, Colorado. For two weeks, I moved through landscapes, grief, longing, and memory — and in doing so, I crossed a threshold into a deeper experience of manhood.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:25
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[S2 E2] Back on the Grind(r)
Before Grindr, there were Craigslist M4M personal ads — and that’s where I first started chasing anonymous hookups. In this episode, I revisit my relationship to cruising apps and fast sex through a somatic lens.We explore:Ho...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:10:04
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[S2 E1] Addiction Swapping: From Weed to Women
In this first episode of From Boys to Men, I open up about my journey with addiction — from smoking weed after the death of a close friend, to years of codependent relationships and love addiction. I share how grief, loss, and a lack o...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:04:14
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[Ep. 11] The Final Episode: My Most Shameful Story
In this deeply vulnerable episode, I share the most shameful moment of my puberty: my story of sexually assaulting someone at age 12. This is the reason I started this podcast—to confront this painful memory and unshame myself by sharing it ope...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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45:04
[Ep. 10] Brotherhood Wounds: w/ Christoph Fink
I sit down with Christoph Fink from Radical Honesty, (www.radicalhonesty.com/christoph-fink). We talk about wanting to be "good men." We share stories of betrayal, brotherhood wounds, and times when we have been hurt by a brother.&n...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:08:37
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[Ep. 9] Brotherhood Bonds: “PP to PP” w/ JP Kingston
JP Kingston (https://jpkexperience.com/) and I go deep into the unspoken layers of brotherhood—the ways men seek connection, the hunger for male nourishment, and the wounds we carry when that connection is missing. We talk about the testicu...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:34
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[Ep. 8] “Straighten up a Little Bit” w/ Carlos
Carlos and I get into it—love, horniness, queerness, and all the messy, beautiful ways they intertwine. We talk about what we were taught (or not taught) about desire, how queerness reshapes the way we see intimacy, and the ways we’ve ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:12:58
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[Ep. 7] Getting Caught, First Times & The Awkward Sex Talks w/ Keith McGuinnes
In this episode of UNCUT, we sit down with Keith from Awaken Intimacy (awakenintimacy.com). Keith shares humorous and awkward moments, from an unexpected interruption while masturbating, to h...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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53:13
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[Ep. 6] Using Women Like I Use Porn: Avoiding my Emotions and Temporary Self-Soothing
In this episode, I take an honest look at how I’ve used both porn and women as a way to avoid my emotions and find temporary relief. I explore the somatic experience of watching porn—how its predictability creates a sense of safety and belongin...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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26:40
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[Ep. 5] Lost, But Not Alone: Navigating Desire and Connection in Adolescence w/ Anonymous
Anonymous opens up about the untamed energy of adolescence and the deep longing for connection and desire during puberty. From navigating spontaneous surges of testosterone to seeking emotional mentorship and depth, we explore what happens when...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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56:50
[Ep. 4] Can Men Connect Without Stimulation? The Role of Video Games w/ Seth Pearson
In Episode 4 of Uncut, Seth Pearson and I dive into the complexities of connection and stimulation through video games. We explore how gaming became our primary way to connect—whether with ourselves, each other, or others—through const...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:51
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[Ep. 3] Don't Get Caught in Your Shame Spiral w/ Joseph K
Joseph and I talk about the lack of mentorship during puberty and how it shaped our understanding of intimacy and self. I share the awkward and misguided lesson my brother gave me about how to touch a woman’s clitoris—without any attunement or ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:58
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[Ep. 2] Undress to Impress: Porn, Shame, and Isolation with Mo Wildman
In this episode of UNCUT: The Male Puberty Podcast, I sit down with Mo Wildman to explore the unspoken struggles and vulnerabilities of his puberty.Mo takes us back to his first date at 13, where he tried to impress a girl by taki...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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57:15
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[Ep. 1] You're Playing with Fire | Aaron Young
In the premiere episode of UNCUT: The Male Puberty Podcast, Aaron Young takes us on a raw and heartfelt journey through his adolescence, shaped by the rigid doctrines of an evangelical upbringing.Aaron shares vivid memories of bei...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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55:34