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Real Men - Real Talk is a refreshingly authentic podcast where men speak candidly about the challenges and triumphs of modern masculinity. Hosted by Chris Dearborn alongside rotating co-hosts including Tilghman, and other members of the Real Men Apparel team, this show cuts through the noise with genuine conversation about what it means to be a man today.

  1. 22 jul

    We Tried Jockey So You Don't Have To — Zero Support, Full Chafe Option

    ⬇️ We Tried Jockey So You Don't Have To We put on Jockey so you don't have to. Tilghman took the boxer briefs, Chris took the bikini briefs, and somewhere between a Fourth of July grill session and a mannequin demo, we learned exactly what "95% cotton, no pouch" does to a man in motion. Spoiler: it does not stay put. In this episode: Tilghman's Fourth of July run in the boxer briefs: heat, fireworks, and a lot of sweat The side fly that didn't work out and the wedgie-for-support workaround Chris's bikini brief reunion — first Jockey pair since he was 10 Why too much fabric between the legs means zero separation The on-camera fabric comparison: flat Jockey vs. real Real Men space Cotton is soft, we'll give them that. But soft with no structure is just a really comfortable problem.

  2. 15 jul

    Your Fabric is LYING to You! Fabric Deep Dive

    ⬇️ Your Fabric Is Lying to You (A Fabric Deep Dive) Not every fabric wants what's best for you. Chris and Tilghman go hands-on with the four fabrics in your underwear drawer — cotton, modal, nylon, and problematic polyester — to figure out which one keeps its cool, which one holds a grudge (and your sweat), and why one of them keeps giving you the same smell no matter what. Pure homegrown human thought. No AI wrote this one. In this episode: Cotton's big flaw: it soaks up moisture and just… holds onto it (chafing, salt deposits, the works) Modal's case: beech-pulp softness, more wicking than cotton, and how it survives heavy labor in the heat Why nylon is the quiet MVP — cool to the touch, near-zero absorption, and a travel lifesaver The polyester problem: trapped heat, bonded body oils, and that permanent locker-room smell The weave test and the "listen to your underwear" trick that changes how you shop If we can save one man from the oppression and heat of polyester, it was all worth it.

  3. 8 jul

    Things Don't Have to Stay the Same - Nate Larkin: Samson Society

    ⬇️ The Difference Between Accountability and Accessibility — Nate Larkin, Samson Society Every man is carrying something he's decided nobody gets to see. Nate Larkin spent years hiding his — and then built the thing he wishes he'd had. The founder of the Samson Society joins Chris for the most honest conversation we've had on the show: what recovery from any unwanted behavior actually takes, and why not one of us was built to do it alone. In this episode: - Why honesty comes first — addiction survives on denial, and the first lie you tell is to yourself - Healing happens in community, never in isolation - Accountability vs. accessibility — and why the old shame-based model never worked - Addiction as a response to trauma, and the therapies that help you process it - The Pirate Monk: why integrity isn't purity, it's integration Nate also shares where he is right now — caring for his wife through a stage-four cancer diagnosis, facing headwinds in business, turning 70 — and why that season is exactly when brotherhood matters most. If you've been white-knuckling something in private, this is your sign to let somebody in. --- New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmenapparelcompany/videos Shop Real Men Apparel: https://rmac.store/ Listen to this episode next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2sXzoQivmZhlqNWBAoHQVX

  4. 1 jul

    We tried Calvin Klein Boxer Briefs so You Don't Have To

    Calvin Klein makes a genuinely good pair of underwear — soft fabric, a waistband that stays put, packaging classy enough to get you excited to put them on. Then you start moving. Tilghman wore the boxer briefs for three days, Chris took the briefs, and the verdict lands the same place every big-box brand does: great fabric, no pouch, everything slowly heading for the exits. In this episode: - Tilghman's three-day boxer brief run and the one-line verdict: "sweaty and moist" - What CK actually gets right — soft fabric, a waistband that won't roll, no chafing - The lawn-mowing disaster and the "briefcase" ride-up on day three - Chris on the briefs: great fit until you walk more than 20 feet - The Hanes flashback and where CK lands on the Goated-to-Cooked ranking Calvin Klein earned its place — but soft without structure is just a really comfortable problem.

  5. 24 jun

    Calvin Klein vs. Real Men — We Tried CK So You Don't Have To

    ⬇️ Calvin Klein vs. Real Men — We Tried CK So You Don't Have To Calvin Klein is where it started for me — the first boutique pair my mom bought me as a kid, the underwear that opened my eyes to a world beyond Fruit of the Loom. So I bought the official cotton hip brief, wore it for real, and let nostalgia meet reality. Great waistband. Soft cotton. And everything slowly working its way down between my legs the second I started moving. In this episode: - Why I bought the official Calvin Klein cotton hip brief (and the nostalgia behind it) - First impressions: premium packaging and a pouch I didn't expect - The two real problems — it sits low and it runs small - Price reality: $45-50 shipped vs. a 3-pack of Real Men - The Real Men Sport Brief side-by-side: separation, room, and actual air - Giving Calvin Klein its due — they pioneered the pouch Calvin Klein earned its spot in the history books. But it's been almost 20 years, and your lower half has options now. --- New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmenapparelcompany/videos Shop Real Men Apparel: https://rmac.store/ Listen to this episode next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Dgnkpqsrm5Uv9MTkh7QkA

  6. 17 jun

    Which Pouch Size Is Actually Yours? A, B, C, D Explained

    There is a pouch size for every package, gentlemen, and today we're handing out the map. Tilghman and I go drawer by drawer — A, B, C, and D — so you stop guessing and start knowing. Fair warning: there's a mannequin involved, and Tilghman says something about a "pinhouse." In this episode: - The A-Pouch: a lower-profile fit for guys who don't want the bulge - The B-Pouch: our best-seller, built for real separation and everyday wear - The C-Pouch: more room on the mannequin, our second-best seller - The D-Pouch: max room, built for guys who keep "bottoming out" elsewhere - This week's drop: V-Fly Briefs in Lemon Icing, Peach Dust, and Nimbus Cloud Four pouch sizes, one mannequin, zero shame. Next week: Calvin Klein versus Real Men Apparel, and yes, we know exactly how biased that sounds. --- New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmenapparelcompany/videos Shop Real Men Apparel: https://rmac.store/ Listen to this episode next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Sp1WSTWTEBv7WNWxMcOv3

  7. 10 jun

    We Tried Pair of Thieves so You Don't Have To

    ⬇️ Your Underwear Opinions Are Chaotic. We Love It. https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Sp1WSTWTEBv7WNWxMcOv3?si=jtbDfbiWRhuySa6py8qKPgIn You asked for it. You literally commented it. So we went to Target, grabbed a three-pack of Pair of Thieves modal boxer briefs, and wore them for a week. Tilghman moved heavy furniture in them. Chris hiked a hill in them. Neither of them made it through without a Gold Bond run and some readjusting. Here's the full debrief. In this episode: - Intro + this week's question: socks with sandals or sandals without? - The Pair of Thieves week: both verdicts, day by day - The structural problem: soft fabric, nowhere to go - Side-by-side comparison: Pair of Thieves vs. Real Men pouch on camera - New colorways, the ranking, and why there's no excuse not to try Real Men Modal fabric is soft. We'll give them that. But soft without structure is just a really comfortable problem. Next episode, we're trying Calvin Klein. God help us. --- New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmenapparelcompany/videos Shop Real Men Apparel: https://rmac.store/ Listen to this episode next: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Sp1WSTWTEBv7WNWxMcOv3?si=jtbDfbiWRhuySa6py8qKPgIn

  8. 3 jun

    Your Underwear Opinions Are Chaotic. We Love It.

    ⬇️ We Dropped our Seamless https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Sp1WSTWTEBv7WNWxMcOv3?si=jtbDfbiWRhuySa6py8qKPg In This Episode You came through with the comments — brand recs, military horror stories, a price breakdown that completely reframes the "but it's cheaper" argument, and one truly inspired tagline suggestion we may actually steal. Chris and Tilghman read them all live and somehow ended up with homework: they're going back to the store to try more budget brands and rank them on a comfort scale. In this episode: - Tilghman's official review of Hanes week: "Probably the hardest week of my life" - Chris's Air Force basic training underwear trauma and why he still thinks about it - The case for Calvin Klein briefs as the best commercial option — and whether it's worth a dedicated review - Duluth Trading Company, Jockey, Saxx, Pair of Thieves — your recommendations, their honest reactions - The pouch mechanics breakdown: tucked vs. lifted, and why ABCD sizing exists in the first place - Why "$13 vs $23" is the wrong comparison — and the cost-per-wear math that actually matters - What's coming next: a store challenge where they pick different brands and rank them on comfort Chuck Sterling's take: there's no wrong answer in the underwear conversation. There's just underwear you've already forgotten you're wearing, and everything else. --- New episodes every Monday. Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@realmenapparelcompany/videos Shop Real Men Apparel: https://rmac.store/

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Real Men - Real Talk is a refreshingly authentic podcast where men speak candidly about the challenges and triumphs of modern masculinity. Hosted by Chris Dearborn alongside rotating co-hosts including Tilghman, and other members of the Real Men Apparel team, this show cuts through the noise with genuine conversation about what it means to be a man today.

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    Real Men Apparel
  • Años de actividad
    2026
  • Episodios
    71
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