145 Danger & Mortality: On Living "Raw", Unfilitered

A feature of 21st Century First World life is that reality is largely filtered for you. Society protects you from both autonomy and consequences through various safety nets. While this may prevent chipped teeth and skinned knees, it's damaging to the masculine psyche. This episode discusses how to take take the filters off and interface with reality directly. We discuss "raw vs. cooked" symbolism, active choice in "involuntary" moments, and the warrior's contempt for death. Also, parkour.