The Anvil Podcast
Real Conversations for Men Who Show Up
Fatherhood. Marriage. Mental health. Masculinity. We talk about it the way men actually experience it. No scripts. No sermons. New episodes every Tuesday.
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The Format
Week 1 & 4
Solo
Ross speaks directly. One topic. One honest take.
Week 2
Interview
One guest. Deep conversation. No surface-level advice.
Week 3
Roundtable
Three or four fathers. No host pedestal. Real disagreement welcome.
Season 1 Episodes
Why Anvil Exists
AllRoss lays out the origin, the gap he sees in content for fathers, and what this show will and will not be.
The First Year Nobody Talks About
FatherhoodThe brutal, beautiful reality of becoming a father for the first time. Not the highlight reel. The 3am version.
What Your Wife Actually Needs (Ask Her)
PartnershipA conversation about partnership that starts with a confession: most men guess instead of asking.
I Don't Know How to Play
FatherhoodMany fathers were never taught how to be present and playful. Why it feels awkward and how to start.
Men Don't Have Friends (And It's Killing Us)
BrotherhoodThe male friendship recession is real. Three fathers on how they lost and rebuilt their social circles.
The Provider Trap
MasculinityWhen taking care of your family becomes the excuse to never be home.
Rage, Patience, and the Voice You Swore You'd Never Use
Mental HealthEvery father has a moment where the wrong voice comes out. What to do after.
Raising Daughters When You're Still Figuring Out Women
FatherhoodHonest conversation about the unique fears and joys of raising girls.
Your Dad's Shadow
GrowthHow the way you were fathered shapes the father you are becoming. Breaking cycles.
The Marriage After the Baby
PartnershipRelationships change after kids. Not broken, changed.
What 'Strong' Actually Means Now
MasculinityRedefining strength. Not soft. Not hard. Useful.
Letters to My Kids
AllSeason finale. Ross reads a letter he has written to his children.
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