Happy Friday gents. Weekend’s here. Had a cool dad moment this morning. Met up with Luke from Greenville who was in Charleston. Love seeing this community spill over into real life meetups.

Have an awesome weekend. See ya Monday.

PS: If you’re new here, we mix it up on Fridays with a quick recap from the week and a few extra gems to head into the weekend right.

THE DIGEST

Most Clicked: This Much Exercise Can Combat The Impact Of Sedentary Time
Best Community Reply: Just keep showing up.
Wisdom of the Week: They pick up on how we treat people, our exercise habits, how we love our partner, and how we respond when things get tough. They notice whether we’re pursuing goals or just coasting. More than anything, they’re watching us. Let’s give them something worth imitating.
Product of the Week: Bolinas Recycled Cotton Crewneck Sweater
Deal of the Week: Good Chop. FREE steak with every order for life. Plus $30 off your first order. Order here.

WEEKEND BLUEPRINT

📕 Read: Poems & Prayers - Matthew McConaughey

🎧 Listen: Building Expedia & Zillow from $0 to $35B w/Rich Barton

📺 Watch: Daily Habits for Increasing Grit & Resilience

🍔 Eat/Drink: Simple & Authentic Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe

🩳 Style: Marshwear Belmont Bomber Jacket

FROM THE TRENCHES

Topic: An Inbox For Your Kid

One dad shared a creative idea that hit home with a lot of us: he set up an email account for his son when he was just two days old.

Anytime something notable happens—first haircut, starting daycare, even the not-so-fun stuff like a six-day fever breaking—he fires off an email. Sometimes it’s big milestones, sometimes it’s just, “I’m at the airport bar after a trip and can’t wait to see you.”

Seventeen months in, there are already 32 messages waiting for his son to open someday. The subject lines alone tell a story: “Welcome to the world,” “Your first haircut,” and yes, even “I cut your thumb.”

It’s a low-cost, simple way to build a memory bank your kids can revisit when they’re older. No fancy apps needed, just a Gmail account and a little intentionality.

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

David S. with the most ‘dad-like’ project: the playset. Nice work, David.

Working on something? Reply to this email and send it our way. House Projects, Green Grass, Businesses, Whatever. Would love to feature it.

WEEKEND BURNER

Sometimes I walk into the garage gym with zero plan. On days like that, I’ll toss on a Tiff x Dan video. This one’s a 30-minute full-body dumbbell grind with some ab work. Give it a go here.

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