Ninety-nine episodes ago, the Back 9 started with two men in midlife, a couple of microphones, and a resolve to ask better, more pointed questions about the second half of life, with the belief that people out there needed the same kind of conversation. Turns out, a lot of you did.

To mark the milestone of our 100th episode, our producer, Janine Stella, puts us in the hot seat. No prep. No polish. Just an honest, unscripted look at what The Back 9 has become, and where it's headed next.

We revisit the moments that changed us — the laughter that disarmed the pain, the confessions that came out of nowhere, the stories that reminded us we're all capable of healing and hope. It's now way more than a podcast. It's a community.

This episode is really about you — middle aged men and the women who love them — people who've shown up, leaned in, and proven that real strength lives in vulnerability, curiosity, and connection.

And we talk about the next hundred: deeper stories, live gatherings, a book for men finding their way to relationships, and a growing community built on friendship, purpose, because our best chapters aren't behind us — they're here for us right now.

Contact Dennis & Josh

Instagram: @Back9_Podcast