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Life Advice with Ryen Russillo and Mark Titus
With Big Cat officially entering his fatherhood era, the show takes a slight detour from the usual sports grind for a deep dive into the different phases of life. Ryen Russillo and Mark Titus joined the guys in LA at the end of Grit Week to breakdown how to navigate being a complete idiot in your 20s, the quarter-life crisis, and why you should probably stop wearing blue suits immediately.
The Childhood Years and Early Peaks
The guys started at the very beginning, offering advice to eight-year-olds that mostly centered on physical coordination and avoiding academic traps. PFT was adamant about building a dominant left hand early on.
PFT CommenterLearn to do everything left-handed when you are eight years old
I would say learn to do everything left-handed. Tie your right hand behind your back for a while [when you're eight].
Big Cat was quick to point out that school isn't always teaching the most relevant skills for the real world, specifically calling out the time wasted on penmanship.
Big CatCursive is an overrated and useless skill
Cursive is overrated. All of our eight-year-old listeners, cursive is [fucking]... You'll never need it again.
Mark Titus shared the burden of being an early bloomer, explaining how he reached his physical peak before most kids had even found their lockers. Being Magic Johnson in middle school sounds great until everyone else catches up.
Mark TitusI was 6'4" and dunking in a basketball game by the 8th grade
I was 6'4 in eighth grade. I dunked in a basketball game in eighth grade. You're Magic Johnson. You're playing all five positions. I was like, dude, this is the greatest thing ever. I'm going to the league.
Navigating the 20s and Career Panics
The conversation turned more serious (for PMT standards) when discussing the 20s. Ryen Russillo noted that while it's a prime time for creativity, it's also a decade spent entirely without a clue. He shared his perspective on how that clarity only arrives once you hit 30.
Ryen RussilloWhen you turn 30, you will realize you were an idiot in your 20s
The safest bet in the world is that when you turn 30, you're going to go – Can't believe I thought the way I did about everything. It's not like your political beliefs change or your morals change. It's just... another third of life experience makes you realize like all the shit that I thought was so important [isn't].
Big Cat reflected on the feeling of being totally bulletproof during your college years, a delusion that usually ends with a near-catastrophic injury or a realization that you aren't actually indestructible.
Big CatYou actually believe you are 100% invincible when you are 20 years old
When you're 20... you actually do think that you were 100% invincible. I think of dumb shit... stupid shit that you do when you're 20, you honestly think you will survive everything and anything that happens.
They also touched on the career track, with PFT revealing his secret past as a high-earning software salesman in Austin. It turns out even a massive paycheck couldn't stop the inevitable feeling of wanting to do something more creative, or at least something that didn't involve used dog sales.
PFT CommenterI made $125,000 selling custom software in Austin at age 27
I think when I was 27 I made a hundred and twenty five thousand... I was selling software, custom software in Austin, Texas.
Health, Wealth, and Wedding Photos
As the group looked toward the 30s and 40s, the advice shifted to maintenance and legacy. Big Cat issued a stern warning to anyone approaching their 30th birthday regarding their metabolism.
Big CatGet in shape before age 30 or you'll be stuck in that shape forever
Getting back, getting in good shape before 30, because once you hit 30, you're in that same shape forever. I'm like a fucking walking poster child that I haven't been able to get back in shape in five years.
Mark Titus countered with some tactical advice for the single men out there who might be planning a wedding. It’s all about managing expectations for the rest of your marriage by setting the bar at a specific level on your big day.
Mark TitusBe fat on your wedding day so you look better for the rest of your life by comparison
Some old man gave me advice on that, too. He said, whenever you get married, make sure you're really fat because then that's the one picture that everyone compares you to the rest of your life. Because that's the one picture you put in your house. It's like you on your wedding day with your wife. And so when you're walking by, they're like, damn.
Mount Rushmore of Elite Skills
To wrap things up, the four-man rotation drafted the Mount Rushmore of things they are elite at. This wasn't about athletic prowess; it was about the hyperspecific, everyday talents that make them unique. Big Cat claimed a world-class ability to find seating in any establishment, no matter the density of the crowd.
Big CatI am the world's best at finding open tables or seats in packed bars
I think I'm number one in the world at finding open tables at packed bars or seats in general... I will always find an open table... if you come out with me, I will get us a seat. I will not stand up.
Meanwhile, Ryen Russillo leaned into his years of experience in the industry to claim he has a sixth sense for human behavior and the authenticity of people entering his orbit.
Ryen RussilloI can instantly tell if someone hates me or if they are full of shit
I think I'm great at being able to tell if someone hates me, if someone's full of shit. I want to say like FBI level lie detections... I can leave a room and go, that guy doesn't like me... I've just been around long enough... that I just think I've honed that skill.
Ryen Russillo also used the segment to issue some fashion warnings, specifically targeting the current uniform of every guy in New York City and the death of certain hair trends.
Ryen RussilloThe Odell Beckham Jr. hair trend is officially over because Zac Efron has it now
How do we feel about Odell Beckham hair? Is that going to be around two years? No way. That's over. Zac Efron has it now.
It was a rare moment of genuine reflection from the cast, proving that even if they don't have it all figured out, they've at least learned how to look like they do.
