Nico Lagan
Nico Lagan is a podcast host, political commentator, author and coach who previously worked in telecommunications sales engineering. He hosts The Nico Lagan Show and The Political Orphans, wrote Purpose, has appeared on School of Hard Knocks and offers podcast content and production consulting.
Contents16 sections
Key facts
Early Years: Leaving and Returning to School
In his guest biography, he says his father left when he was 14, that he dropped out of high school and returned to education in his twenties.[1]
Early Career: Telecommunications and Sales
According to his services page, he spent approximately 20 years in telecommunications, including 12 as a sales engineer designing technical solutions for business and government clients.[2]
During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Leaving Corporate Employment
December 28, 2022Interview as a Coach and Traveler
Dan Clouser’s The Journey of My Mother’s Son published an interview introducing him as a men’s coach, entrepreneur, Muay Thai instructor and podcaster, discussing his life and work on the road.[4]
2023Publication of Purpose
February 2023School of Hard Knocks Interview
School of Hard Knocks interviewed him in 5 SKILLS Every Young Man Should Know in 2023, discussing family protection, courage and mentorship, providing for others, temperance and faith.[7]
February 15, 2023Discussion of His Approach to Purpose
Writing for MenLiving, interviewer Shaun Emerson described Lagan’s belief that each person has a distinctive purpose. Emerson questioned a predetermined single purpose and preferred intentions that could evolve.[6]
March 1, 2023If You’ve Come This Far Appearance
The podcast hosted by Shaun Emerson and Chris Lozier released an approximately 66-minute interview about his time living in the woods, road travel, views of men’s roles and coaching work.[8]
July 2023Hosting The Nico Lagan Show
His show released Embracing Suffering: The Greatest Teacher in Life, discussing solitude, self-reflection and adversity. The episode credits Personal Legends Production as producer.[9]
November 7, 2023Discussing Coaching with Mike Horne
In an interview with Mike Horne, he presented courage, protection, provision, temperance and faith as five qualities men should develop, discussing responsibility and finding direction in life.[10]
Since 2025The Political Orphans
The Political Orphans lists 2025 as its first active year. Its programme description introduces conservative Lagan and liberal Rob Ambrose as cohosts, using live broadcasts to discuss politics and dialogue across differing positions.[11]
August 26, 2025Shawn Whatley Interview
He appeared on Concepts with Shawn Whatley to discuss political commentary, masculinity and faith. The host’s introduction records his self-identification as a conservative and a Christian.[12]
Broadcasting and Technology Topics
His website describes a broadcasting focus on technology and infrastructure behind public policy, including artificial intelligence, surveillance and digital identity.[3]
Podcast Consulting and Content Services
He also offers podcast consulting on episode structure, short-video extraction and production workflows. Listed services include the six-week The Podcast Fix programme and Go Live or Die, a 30-day programme for establishing live-production workflows.[2]
Personal Website and Public Accounts
Personal website: https://www.nicolagan.com/ (opens in a new window). X: https://x.com/RealNicoLagan (opens in a new window). YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is Google’s video-sharing and creator platform, founded in 2005 by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and acquired by Google in 2006. Built around video uploading, viewing, and creator earnings, the platform has developed Shorts, YouTube Music, Premium, YouTube TV, and products for children, and is headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States.Open the full entry: https://www.youtube.com/@realnicolagan (opens in a new window). LinkedInLinkedInLinkedIn is a social networking platform for professionals. It was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others, launched in 2003, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2011; after Microsoft acquired it for approximately $26.2 billion in 2016, it became a wholly owned Microsoft subsidiary. Its revenue comes from membership subscriptions, advertising, and recruitment solutions.Open the full entry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolagan/ (opens in a new window).[3][13][14][15]
Sources
- Nico Lagan — Guest Biography (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan — Services (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan — Official Website (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan — Entrepreneur on the Road (opens in a new window)
- Purpose — Bibliographic Record (opens in a new window)
- Purpose? (opens in a new window)
- 5 SKILLS Every Young Man Should Know in 2023 (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan...Living his Purpose (opens in a new window)
- Embracing Suffering: The Greatest Teacher in Life (opens in a new window)
- Episode 114: Nico Lagan on Helping Men Find Their Purpose (opens in a new window)
- The Political Orphans (opens in a new window)
- #48 Nico Lagan: Political Orphans, Masculinity, and Faith (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan (@RealNicoLagan) (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan — YouTube (opens in a new window)
- Nico Lagan — LinkedIn (opens in a new window)