The 12 Best Guys Podcasts (2026)

Brett McKay has been running The Art of Manliness since 2009, making it one of the oldest continuously-producing podcasts in the life advice space. The biweekly show features in-depth interviews with authors, researchers, and thinkers across an incredibly wide range of topics — fitness, philosophy, relationships, productivity, history, stoicism, financial planning, and social skills all make regular appearances. With over 1,200 episodes and a 4.7-star rating from more than 14,000 reviews, the show has earned serious credibility. McKay is a thorough interviewer. He clearly reads every book and prepares detailed questions, which guests frequently comment on. The conversations go deeper than most podcast interviews because McKay is not just skimming highlights — he is pulling out specific arguments and challenging them. Despite the name, the content is genuinely useful for anyone, not just men. Episodes on difficult conversations, building discipline, managing finances, and navigating career transitions apply universally. The show has no co-host, no panel, and no gimmicks. It is just McKay, one guest, and a focused conversation that usually runs about an hour. That simplicity has served it well for over fifteen years. Listeners consistently describe it as one of the few podcasts where they finish an episode feeling genuinely smarter about something practical.

Chris Williamson hosts Modern Wisdom, a long-form interview podcast that has quietly grown into one of the biggest shows in the personal development and intellectual conversation space, with over 1,100 episodes in its catalog. The format is simple: Chris sits down with thinkers, scientists, authors, and public figures for extended conversations that typically run 90 minutes to two and a half hours. The guest list reads like a who's who of the ideas world — David Goggins, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Naval Ravikant, Sam Harris, Ryan Holiday, Robert Greene, Jocko Willink, Bryan Johnson, and Matthew McConaughey have all appeared. What draws listeners in is Chris's interviewing style. He prepares thoroughly and asks follow-up questions that push conversations past familiar talking points into genuinely new territory. The show covers relationships, psychology, longevity, business strategy, philosophy, and fitness, but the common thread is a focus on how to think clearly about difficult questions. Chris does not shy away from controversial guests or uncomfortable topics, which has earned the show both praise and criticism. New episodes drop weekly. The production is clean and unfussy — no sound effects or dramatic music, just two people talking. The podcast carries a 4.6-star rating from about 3,500 reviews on Apple Podcasts. Listeners consistently highlight the depth of preparation and the quality of follow-up questions as what separates Modern Wisdom from similar interview shows.

Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL commander who turned his military experience into one of the most respected leadership podcasts out there. The Jocko Podcast has 836 episodes and a near-perfect 4.9-star rating from over 30,000 reviews. Those numbers are not an accident. Willink brings an intensity and authenticity to the microphone that is hard to fake.

The format mixes interview conversations with deep readings of military history books, breaking down leadership lessons from World War II, Vietnam, and modern combat operations. Co-host Echo Charles provides a civilian counterpoint to Jocko's military perspective. Recent episodes have featured a Vermont National Guard battalion commander, a U.S. Marine, and detailed analysis of a POW's survival story. Episodes vary wildly in length, from quick nine-minute motivational hits to marathon four-and-a-half-hour sessions.

Jocko became a household name partly through his appearances on JRE, where his stories about military leadership and discipline resonated with millions. His podcast expands on all of that. It covers leadership, accountability, career development, relationships, and how to handle adversity. The "Jocko Underground" segments add a Q&A element where he tackles listener questions. If the Jocko episodes on Rogan left you wanting more of that no-excuses, get-after-it mentality, this podcast delivers that in massive quantities.

Ryan Michler built Order of Man from a personal reckoning. He grew up without a father, struggled through his early adult years, and eventually decided to figure out what being a good man actually looks like in practice. That origin story runs through the whole show, which now sits at over 1,500 episodes with a 4.8-star rating from nearly 9,000 reviews.

The podcast runs on a few different formats. Long-form interviews with guys like Jocko Willink, Ryan Holiday, and Grant Cardone make up the backbone. Then there are "Friday Field Notes" -- shorter solo segments around 25 minutes where Ryan riffs on a single topic like setting boundaries, being a better husband, or handling failure. Plus regular AMA episodes with co-host Kipp Sorensen.

Ryan's take on masculinity is unapologetically traditional in some ways -- he talks about protection, provision, leadership, and discipline -- but he pairs that with real vulnerability about his own shortcomings. He'll talk about crying in front of his kids and struggling with anger in the same breath as discussing physical toughness and financial responsibility. That balance keeps the show from falling into the hyper-masculine caricature that similar podcasts sometimes become.

The community aspect is big here. Order of Man has grown into a broader movement with in-person events, a brotherhood program, and online groups. The podcast functions as the entry point to all of that. If you respond to the idea that men need structure, accountability, and purpose to thrive, Ryan speaks that language fluently.

Steven Bartlett dropped out of university at 22, built Social Chain into a company worth hundreds of millions, became the youngest Dragon on BBC's Dragons' Den, and turned his podcast into one of the biggest in the world. The Diary of a CEO has racked up nearly 800 episodes covering everything from gut health to geopolitics, and the guest quality is consistently excellent.

The format is simple but effective: Steven sits across from one person for an hour or two and has a real conversation. Recent episodes have featured top-tier guests from finance, neuroscience, nutrition, and psychology. Steven asks genuinely probing questions -- he doesn't just lob softballs so guests can promote their latest book. He pushes back, shares his own experiences, and isn't afraid to say when something surprises him.

What makes this appealing for guys specifically is the range. One episode might be about investing and retirement planning. The next could be a deep conversation with a therapist about why you can't maintain relationships. Then a fitness expert talking about what actually works for longevity. It's the kind of broad intellectual curiosity that used to be the domain of magazines like GQ or Esquire, except delivered in two-hour unedited conversations.

The production quality is excellent -- the studio looks great on YouTube, and the audio is clean. Steven also includes shorter "Most Replayed Moment" clips at 15-30 minutes if you don't have time for the full episodes. If you want a single podcast that covers business, health, relationships, and personal growth with A-list guests, this one does it as well as anyone.

Justin Baldoni -- the actor from Jane the Virgin who also directed a film about masculinity -- co-hosts this show with journalist Liz Plank and music producer Jamey Heath. The three of them tackle the question of what it actually means to be a man today, and they do it from a perspective that's more progressive and emotionally open than most shows in this space.

With 124 episodes and a 4.6-star rating from about 1,150 reviews, The Man Enough Podcast brings in guests like FKA twigs, Matthew Hussey, and Kevin Hines for conversations about body image, domestic violence, vulnerability, fatherhood, and intimacy. Episodes run 40 minutes to an hour and a half, and the tone is thoughtful and deliberate. Nobody is yelling. Nobody is trying to sell you a supplement.

The show's real strength is that it creates space for conversations that men don't typically have out loud. Justin is openly emotional in a way that feels genuine rather than performed, and having Liz Plank on the panel adds a female perspective that keeps the discussion from becoming an echo chamber. Jamey rounds out the trio with a grounded, everyman energy.

This podcast sits at the opposite end of the spectrum from the hustle-and-grind masculine shows. It's for guys who are interested in examining the scripts they were handed about manhood and deciding which ones to keep. If rigid gender roles have caused friction in your relationships or your own sense of self, this is a show that takes that seriously without lecturing you about it.

Andy Frisella built a supplement empire from scratch and turned his podcast into a massive platform -- over 1,300 episodes and a 4.9-star rating from more than 32,000 reviews, which puts it among the most-reviewed shows on Apple Podcasts, period. He co-hosts with his friend DJ, and the dynamic between them is loose, funny, and frequently profane.

The show runs in a few different flavors. Q&AF episodes (about 45-50 minutes) are listener Q&A sessions where Andy gives blunt, no-filter advice on business, mindset, and life. CTI episodes (Current Trending Issues) run one to two hours and cover whatever's happening in the news, politics, or culture. Guest episodes can stretch to three hours and bring in entrepreneurs, athletes, and public figures.

Andy's style is polarizing by design. He's loud, opinionated, and doesn't soften his views for anyone. The entrepreneurship advice is genuinely practical -- he grew up working in his dad's business and built his companies through years of grinding, and that experience shows when he talks about sales, customer service, and mental toughness. The 75 Hard challenge, which originated on this show, became a viral fitness phenomenon.

The political and cultural commentary is where the show gets divisive. Andy leans hard right and doesn't hold back, which means if you're not on board with that, you'll find large sections of the show frustrating. But for his audience -- largely ambitious young men who want unvarnished business advice mixed with cultural commentary -- this is the show they swear by.

Connor Beaton is one of the most respected voices in the men's personal development space, and ManTalks has been his platform since 2015. With over 1,000 episodes and a 4.8-star rating from 555 reviews, it's built a dedicated following of men who want to do serious inner work without the rah-rah motivational veneer.

The show sits at the intersection of psychology, relationships, and masculine identity. Connor brings on therapists, philosophers, authors, and fellow men's work facilitators for conversations about attachment styles, nervous system regulation, self-worth, sexual intimacy, trauma recovery, and finding purpose. He's also not afraid to reference Dostoevsky or Nietzsche when the conversation calls for it, which gives the show a philosophical weight that lighter podcasts lack.

Episodes range from quick 16-minute solo segments to full 70-minute interviews, released weekly. Connor's background as a men's group facilitator comes through in how he holds space for difficult topics. He listens well, asks pointed questions, and isn't in a rush to wrap things up with a neat bow. Conversations about anxiety, radicalization in young men, or navigating divorce get the time they need.

This isn't a podcast that tells you to wake up earlier and work harder. It's one that asks why you feel the way you do and what patterns you keep repeating. If you've ever felt like something is off in your relationships or your sense of identity and you couldn't quite name it, Connor's work tends to put language to that experience. It's thoughtful, nuanced, and occasionally uncomfortable in exactly the right way.

Josh Peck -- yes, that Josh Peck from Drake & Josh -- and entrepreneur Ben Soffer make for an unexpectedly great podcast duo. Good Guys has built up 290 episodes and a 4.7-star rating from over 3,600 reviews by landing somewhere between comedy podcast and genuine cultural conversation.

The format drops new episodes every Monday and Thursday. Josh and Ben riff on current events, celebrity news, pop culture moments, and whatever else caught their attention that week, with episodes running 50 minutes to about an hour and twenty minutes. They bring on guests regularly -- everyone from MrBeast and Mel Robbins to Drake Bell and mentalist Oz Pearlman -- which keeps the show from getting stale.

The chemistry between the hosts is the real draw. Josh brings his comedic timing and a surprising amount of emotional intelligence (he's been very open about his past addiction struggles). Ben comes from the business and social media world, and his takes tend to be more from the "successful guy in his 30s" perspective. Listeners describe them as having a yin-and-yang dynamic, though some reviews note that Ben's political commentary can lean out of touch at times.

What makes Good Guys work for the "guys' podcast" category is that it feels like hanging out with two friends who are funny, opinionated, and willing to get real when the topic calls for it. They'll joke around about fast food rankings one segment and then have a genuine conversation about mental health the next. It's not trying to teach you anything -- it's just good company.

Larry Hagner has been putting out episodes of The Dad Edge since 2015, and with over 1,400 installments in the archive, the man clearly has staying power. The format leans heavily on interviews -- Larry brings in therapists, authors, coaches, and fellow dads to talk through the stuff that actually keeps fathers up at night. Marriage friction, emotional intelligence, staying healthy when you have zero free time, figuring out how to discipline without losing your cool.

What sets this apart from generic parenting advice is that Larry gets personal. He talks openly about his own struggles with anger, with feeling disconnected from his wife, with the pressure to perform at work while being present at home. The conversations feel like the kind of honest talk that happens between two guys who actually trust each other, not like a polished TED talk.

The twice-weekly schedule means there's a lot to catch up on, but episodes are usually around 30-45 minutes, which makes them manageable for a commute or a gym session. Larry also sprinkles in solo Q&A episodes where he responds to listener questions directly, which adds a nice community feel.

Rated 4.8 stars with over 1,500 ratings on Apple Podcasts, this one has clearly resonated with a big audience. If you're a dad looking for practical strategies on everything from communication to fitness to just being more intentional, The Dad Edge delivers without the preachy tone that plagues a lot of self-help content.

Dean Pohlman founded Man Flow Yoga -- yes, yoga specifically marketed to men -- and his podcast extends that same philosophy: physical health is the foundation, but being a better man means working on your mental and emotional fitness too. With 162 episodes and a 4.9-star rating from 134 reviews, it's a smaller show than some others in this space but punches well above its weight in quality.

The format alternates between expert interviews and member success stories. Episodes run 35 to 57 minutes on average, though some are as short as 13 minutes. Dean brings on nutritionists, therapists, biohacking experts, and fitness professionals to talk about practical stuff -- mobility for guys with desk jobs, managing diabetes through movement, cold plunging, sauna protocols, weight loss strategies that actually stick.

Dean's approach to masculinity is refreshingly pragmatic. He doesn't spend time defining what a man should be. Instead, he focuses on what works: how to build habits, how to recover from injuries, how to deal with the emotional weight that most men carry silently. His yoga background gives him a perspective that most male fitness personalities lack -- he understands that being strong means being flexible and resilient, not just being able to lift heavy things.

The show is released weekly and feels like it's aimed at men in their 30s through 50s who are starting to realize that the body they ignored in their 20s now needs serious attention. If you're interested in longevity, mobility, and a holistic approach to men's health that doesn't involve selling you protein powder every five minutes, Dean's show is a solid find.

Mark Groves is a human connection specialist -- that's his actual title, and somehow he makes it work without sounding pretentious. His podcast has grown to over 500 episodes with a 4.9-star rating from nearly 4,700 reviews, making it one of the highest-rated relationship-focused shows out there. And while it's not exclusively a men's podcast, Mark's perspective as a man navigating emotional intelligence, attachment patterns, and relational dynamics makes it particularly valuable for guys.

The show mixes solo episodes (usually 10-37 minutes) with longer guest interviews that can stretch past an hour. Topics hit hard: narcissistic relationships, inherited family trauma, emotional abuse patterns, the impact of technology on genuine connection, grief processing, and how to stop repeating the same relationship mistakes. Mark brings on psychologists, therapists, and wellness experts, but the best episodes are often his solo reflections where he gets raw about his own experiences.

Mark's style is direct without being aggressive. He challenges listeners to look at their own patterns honestly, and he does it with enough warmth that it doesn't feel like an attack. His background gives these conversations real structure -- he's not just sharing opinions, he's working from frameworks around attachment theory, nervous system regulation, and behavioral psychology.

New episodes drop twice a week. If you're a guy who keeps ending up in the same frustrating relationship dynamics, or you just want to understand yourself better in the context of how you connect with others, Mark Groves gives you tools that actually transfer to real life. This is emotional intelligence training disguised as a podcast.