On the Overthinking It Podcast, we tackle the phenomenon of Masculinity Boot Camps.

Episode 813: What is the Orange Theory Anyway? originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]

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Peter Fenzel and Matthew Wrather are lead by an article in USA Today to overthink the phenomenon of “Boot Camps” for men seeking to “reclaim their masculinity.” They wonder what that might mean and why someone might want to do it, and try to situate such experiences in the continuum of retreats, adventures, and corporate off-sites.



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Further Reading

“Men are going to brutal boot camps to reclaim their masculinity. How did we get here?” by Charles Trepany (USA Today)
Sea State by Tabatha Lasley
Knowing What We Know: The Transmission of Knowledge: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Magic by Simon Winchester

Episode 813: What is the Orange Theory Anyway? originally appeared on Overthinking It, the site subjecting the popular culture to a level of scrutiny it probably doesn't deserve. [Latest Posts | Podcast (iTunes Link)]