This podcast is a detailed look into my journey towards self-improvement as I talk to different people about how they have achieved things in their life or explore elements of popular culture that I wish to emulate in mine. I chose the name Man in the Arena after thinking about my own journey. Being a Man (or Woman) in the Arena, as Theodore Roosevelt says in the related quote, means taking blows but keeping on standing and fighting. I think that truly encapsulates the message of this podcast. Many people release books, movies, or podcasts detailing how they have "made it." Well, this podcast will serve as a video diary of me on my way to "making it." What will the end result be? I'm not sure. But here's to all the men and women in the arena clawing their way to success in life.more