“Eventually the free individual will rise to the top and rule. Rule themselves.” Jocko Willink

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Balcony Brotherhood: Emales 6/8/25

The Gentlemen read emails sent from the past couple of weeks. Birthdays are celebrated and a post credit scene for Mr. Drayke. Mr. Becker reviews a book about the origins about our freedoms. 

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“Failure is an event, not a person.” – Orrin Woodward

 

reading changes your brain and challenges your presumptions, pick up a book and install new software!

check out my recommended reading list at https://turningleafs.com/book-list/

Building a Brotherhood

In this gripping finale of Blackart’s Briefings: A Balcony Brotherhood Chat Series, Building a Brotherhood, Mr. Blackart lays down the truth—raw, real, and urgent. As society spins faster and men face isolation, burnout, and fading trust, Tanner breaks down why the Brotherhood Code—honor, loyalty, and action—is no longer optional. It’s essential.

With 2025 data from the WHO, Gallup, McKinsey, and more, this episode dissects the rising epidemic of male loneliness, emotional disconnect, and societal noise. From failing friendships to a cutthroat gig economy, Mr. Blackart draws a hard line: roll solo and sink, or build a brotherhood and rise.

This isn’t nostalgia. This is survival. If you’re a man tired of drifting, tired of being let down—or letting yourself down—this conversation is your wake-up call. The world isn’t slowing down. The Brotherhood Code is your edge.

Grab a cigar, pour a glass, and meet your host Tanner Blackart back on the balcony—because brotherhood isn’t a luxury. It’s your lifeline.

#BrotherhoodCode #MensMentalHealth #MasculinityMatters #PodcastForMen #MaleBonding #LoyaltyAndHonor #ModernManhood #MensSupportNetwork #IsolationToBrotherhood #MensWellness #MentalStrength #StayConfidentStaySharp

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Blackart’s Briefings is moving! While you can always click on the link on the show’s main Podbean page, make sure to find future Briefings where you pod. Make sure to like and subscribe to all the shows so you don’t miss any Balcony Brotherhood content and help us to get ahead of the algorithms!

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“There is within each of us a desire to be right, think right, and act right. When we go against that desire, we put a cancer in our conscience.” – David J. Schwartz

 

reading changes your brain and challenges your presumptions, pick up a book and install new software!

check out my recommended reading list at https://turningleafs.com/book-list/

Balcony Brotherhood: The Iron Wil Takeover

Guest host Iron Wil Becker brings the best moments from the past year—Pilot debates, summer interns, resilience talks, and more—plus book reviews like Botany in a Day and Extreme Ownership. Dive into leadership, grit, and growth tips for men seeking stronger bonds.

Email us: balconybrotherhood@gmail.com

Show socials on Linktree! https://linktr.ee/balconybrotherhood

Contact the show! balconybrotherhood@gmail.com

Check out the show’s socials: here!

“Breaking the Lone Wolf Mentality”

 

In Episode 3 of Blackart’s Briefings: Building a Brotherhood, titled “Breaking the Lone Wolf Mentality,” host Tanner Blackart exposes the lone wolf. The good, the bad, and why the lone wolf needs the pack. With real-world stories and sharp humor, Mr. Blackart unpacks practical ways to live out honor, loyalty, and action, helping men strengthen their bonds. Join the balcony for a raw take on making brotherhood a daily reality.

#MensEmpowerment #LivingTheCode #BuildingBrotherhood #MensPersonalGrowth #MasculinityMatters #DailyBrotherhood #PodcastForMen

Email Mr. Blackart: balconybrotherhood@gmail.com

Show socials can be found on Linktree! https://linktr.ee/balconybrotherhood

Blackart’s Briefings is moving! While you can always click on the link on the show’s main Podbean page, make sure to find future Briefings where you pod. Make sure to like and subscribe to all the shows so you don’t miss any Balcony Brotherhood content and help us to get ahead of the algorithms!

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blackarts-briefings-a-balcony-brotherhood-chat-series/id1795226034

Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Mb7rW6ccCFGVxQ4GsNZCg?si=fLEosp0HSMWLa4vbs1eMvA