Parker and Sam discuss the alarming trend of the 'friendship recession,' particularly among men, where a significant percentage report having no close friends.

Elevator 234: Esther Eisenhard and Aaron Lyon are the siblings behind CampHire. They took the elite recruiting playbooks from Google and Amex and brought them to the camp world. After six years of grinding, they’ve built the go-to agency for finding the people who actually make or break the summer camp experience.

In this podcast: We get into the no-nonsense reality of building a business with family and the humbling perspective of working a day job while running your own shop at night. Esther and Aaron share how they navigate the difficult work of sourcing top talent and why the best way to grow is to stop obsessing over being perfect and just start being wonderful.

Parker and Sam debate the "success tax" that it takes to accomplish goals and break down scenarios to determine if the result is worth the sacrifice or if the bill is simply "too high to pay".

Elevator 233: Morgan Rich is a men’s coach, author of The Invitation Beyond, and the creator of Training for the unkNOWn. He specializes in helping high-achieving men move beyond conventional success to build lives rooted in integrity, emotional presence, and real aliveness.

In this podcast: Morgan shares his journey through loss and the critical role mentorship plays in navigating the unique struggles young men face today. We dive into the power of men's groups, why we must learn to "hang in the darkness," and how to use grounding practices to stay present when training for the unknown.

Sam and Parker play a game to talk through their mindset on how they approach the different buckets of their life.

Elevator no. 232: Ben Sampson is a serial entrepreneur and investor who has successfully exited companies like WeHero and The Impact Job to focus on his latest venture, Luna, an Ai-powered pet health platform. Based in Bend, Oregon, he specialized in scaling modern businesses at the intersection of technology. marketing, and growth while balancing family life and the outdoors.

In this podcast: Ben shares his curiosity-driven approach to business and the often-unspoken struggle of finding your identity after selling a company. We dive into why you should design your life for good stories, the importance of acting on inspiration immediately, and how to maintain resilience when entrepreneurship leads to self-doubt.

We are three weeks into 2026 and many are already forgetting about their New Years Resolutions.

Elevator 231: Jesse Johnson is the founder of Supergivers and an equine-partnered coach who uses horses to teach socially intelligent leadership. He moves beyond conventional conditioning to help leaders, families, and individuals build compassion through experiential learning with nature.

In this podcast: Jesse reveals why horses are the ultimate lie detectors for our own authenticity and what they teach us about leading without ego. We dive into the mental health challenges young men face in a digital world and how reconnecting with nature helps us find true purpose and empathy.