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A Continuous Lean

by Michael Williams

Meaningful conversations with interesting people with an emphasis on men's style and well-made things. www.acl.news

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The Book Club

In case you missed it, we are having a book club with James Salter’s Light Years. If you have read the book in the past few months with us, then you will be happy to know

Aug 28
53 min

The Print Edition

Hello, hello. The third incarnation of The Print Edition is here. Meet The Summer Issue, just in time for relaxation, grilling and nostalgic beer. The cover is a wonder

Jul 11
35 min

The Print Edition

To celebrate the return of The Print Edition we got dressed up and went to Chateau Royale to raise a martini to the new issue. The theme is sports, which evoke leisure,

May 4
32 min

The Masters Edition

We celebrate our beloved Masters at Augusta. Then we consider the incredible setting, remarkable patron experience and the wild world of golf clothes. Hope you like it!

Apr 9
49 min

The Print Edition

We started our podcast five years ago because we wanted to talk about the things we’re into. By now you know what they are: travel, style, sports (and airline lounges!) a

Nov 18 2025
29 min

Power Lunch with Michael Williams

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.acl.news

Aug 28 2025
5 min

The Angler

We’re back from Iceland and celebrate my Atlantic salmon success. Hope you like it! -Michael This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other s

Jul 28 2025
39 min

Tailor-Made Man

This is Nick Hilton. He’s someone who the real menswear people all know and respect. They also like him because he’s a pretty nice guy. If you are interested in style, cl

Mar 7 2025
1 h 04 min

Reunion Tour

We catch up after a long month away. I talk about Los Angeles, then we get to our usual programming of sad fandom, the Pitti clown show and fishing trips. Hope you like

Jan 21 2025
39 min

Escape Route

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.acl.news

Aug 9 2024
7 min

Frequent Flier

One of the great joys in life is finding a hobby which involves travel. To play tennis in Italy, go fly fishing in Argentina or play golf in South East England (as I am d

Jul 19 2024
49 min

Quaker Marine

Kevin McLaughlin is the owner of the beloved New England heritage brand Quaker Marine and the co-founder of J.McLaughlin. He’s a no nonsense New Yorker with an intimate k

Jun 4 2024
45 min

The Men on the Bag

Historically there is perhaps no contribution to the game of golf and the Masters Tournament as overlooked as the hardworking, predominantly Black local caddies of August

Apr 10 2024
46 min

The Believer

David’s new book The Believer is out today. This past week I joined him for the launch of the book at The Ranch at Rock Creek in Montana. We sat down to record this podca

Apr 9 2024
35 min

In My Backyard With Mark McNairy

Mark McNairy played a big role in the initial inspiration for starting ACL. I met him in 2005 when he was the creative director at J. Press. At his core he’s a product gu

Mar 2 2024
15 min

The Most Stylish Man in Golf

It feels near universal that PGA TOUR pro golfer Keith Mitchell is the best dressed man in the game. In some ways, we hold him up as proof that performance clothing isn’t

Feb 17 2024
48 min

Zen and the Art of Tailoring

Cost and efficiency can’t be the only things that matter. Sometimes you need to take the meandering route. If one-click ordering ruled everything we do, then we would be

Jan 10 2024
43 min

The Alternate Route: Ghiaia

Ghiaia is the best example of everything I could ever hope for in a brand. It’s the combination of three important attributes that make it special to me. * It’s Artisan

Jan 3 2024
51 min

The Thanksgiving Special

One of our favorite shows of the year. Michael reveals his psychedelics strategy, Coggins learns to make rice and we look forward to the holiday.  Hope you like it!

Nov 22 2023
48 min

The Vegas Strip

We’re with Central Division back after too long and catch up about Las Vegas, London and the Rose Bowl Flea. Then we submit to some daring dream analysis.  Hope you like

Nov 16 2023
44 min

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