In a continuation of the conversation, Ryan and Dr. Bobby Safranski share honest insights on parenting, legacy and living well in today’s world. From Bobby’s tradition of writing monthly notebook letters to his son, to Ryan’s mission to preserve family stories and revive lost arts, this episode explores how everyday choices shape family — and community — legacy.

Together, they discuss the challenges of screen time, the revival of hands-on trades and the importance of teaching kids through example rather than just words. Vulnerability is at the heart of their conversation: both men open up about mental health, fatherhood and building supportive networks in the face of personal and systemic struggles.

Highlights:

• Bobby’s “legacy notebooks” — preserving real life, beyond the screen
• The role of YouTube as both a teaching tool and a pitfall for families
• Lost arts: canning, cobbling and the value of hands-on skills
• Why it matters to let kids simply be kids — even if it means bending the rules
• Mental health and fatherhood, and how honest conversations can protect what matters most

Thought-provoking Quotes:

“I want a book full of all the knowledge we were just talking about so that my son and grandkids know, like, hey, yeah, that works for heartburn. Go get that.” — Bobby Safranski

“It’s tangible. It’s real. It’s not just here and gone.” — Ryan Armstrong

“Let them be a kid. I don’t want him to be stressed. I want him to be happy.” — Bobby Safranski

Resources:

• Florida Farm List
• Georgia Grown
• Fresh from Florida
• Community Cannery Locations
• Florida Young Farmer and Rancher Resources
• Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers

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