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The Hardest Mile Challenge

PLUS - getting dialed in as a dad

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Adam Kunes
February 28, 2025


The weekend has arrived. Enjoy it y’all. Let’s get into our Friday recap.

“The best way of training the young is to train yourself at the same time; not to admonish them, but to be seen never doing that of which you would admonish them.” –Plato

THE DIGEST 

  • Most Clicked: How to Stay Close as They Grow

  • Best Community Reply: “Be where your feet are. Don’t miss out on major milestones because you were too busy scrolling aimlessly or answering a work email.”

  • Poll results: How do you handle allowance? 59% of you said chore-based allowance. See the breakdown here.

QUICK POLL

What would make you feel more dialed in as a dad?

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WEEKEND BLUEPRINT 


📕 Read: The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide | Sahil Bloom

🎧 Listen: Andrew Huberman | Enhance Your Immune System

📺 Watch: Paradise (Hulu) Trailer

🍔 Eat/Drink: Smoking Brisket Tips & Tricks

🛒 Add to Cart: Muscle Stimulator for Back and Neck

👕 Style: Vans Duck Canvas Sneaker

GARAGE

Send us what you’re working on

Shoutout to Adam for sharing this crib he built for his son. We got some builders here! Nice work, Adam.

Keep sending us your projects y’all. Love to see ‘em. Just reply to this email.

WEEKEND BURNER

This isn’t just a mile—it’s a test.

The Hardest Mile challenge:

  • ¼ mile bear crawl (hands and feet, no knees down)

  • ¼ mile burpee broad jump 

  • ¼ mile lunges 

  • ¼ mile run 

This will break you down—but that’s the point. Scale as needed, friends.

dad shower thoughts: “Go ask Mom” is the dad version of forwarding an email.