Making A Man

About Making A Man

Welcome to Making a Man, where we dive into the lessons and stories that shape young men into confident, capable individuals. Through meaningful conversations and powerful insights, they aim to inspire parents, mentors, and anyone passionate about guiding the next generation. Whether you’re raising a son, mentoring young men, or simply curious about what it takes to build strong character, this podcast is your go-to resource. Let’s go!

Publisher

Kevin & Axel

Category

kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2025

Latest episode

26 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Aug 2026

   Kevin & Axel: Think Bigger Than Your Goals

   Kevin and Axel discuss why you may need to think bigger than your goals, even when those goals already feel ambitious. Kevin looks back on reaching the financial target he set when he was young and realizing afterward that he had underestimated what was possible. The conversation also explores Axel’s characteristics of a good man, the “list nobody hands you,” learning to be alone, keeping promises to yourself, remembering kindness, and leaving people and places better than you found them. Kev...

2. 

   12 Aug 2026

   Garrett Bradbury: Chicago Bears Center on NFL Leadership Lessons & Football Lessons for Life

   NFL leadership lessons from Chicago Bears center Garrett Bradbury: how preparation, work ethic, team culture, and football lessons for life shape his approach on and off the field. Garrett joins Kevin and Axel to talk about starting football in seventh grade, going to NC State expecting to play tight end, and eventually finding his future on the offensive line. We talk about what it takes to succeed at the highest level, why Garrett focuses on process instead of constantly looking ahead, an...

3. 

   29 Jul 2026

   Kevin & Axel: First Year Playing Football, School Fights & First Shaves

   Kevin and Axel talk about Axel’s first year playing football, getting suspended for fighting at school, and learning to shave for the first time. They also discuss standing up to bullying, recovering from a bad grade, earning access to Snapchat, growing more mature, and the kind of man Axel wants to become. It is a grounded father-son conversation about responsibility, confidence, new challenges, and growing up. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming Up 00:17 - Kevin and Axel Catch Up 02:52 - What Ma...

Who has been a guest on Making A Man

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Don Weber
• Kris Gethin
• John Hewitt
• Jonathan Bowman-Perks
• Rich Diviney

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

34

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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