Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

In this episode, we welcome Dallas Jenkins to the show. He is a film and television director, writer, and producer, and he is the creator, director, and co-writer of the worldwide phenomenon The Chosen, the TV series about Jesus and the Apostles. The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded film project of all time. In this interview, we discuss what led him to the film industry, his box office bomb that almost ended his film career, where he got the idea for The Chosen, why he decided to do a project about Jesus through episodic seasons as opposed to a movie or miniseries, how he found the actor to play Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), why it was so important for him to cast actors and actresses that reflected the look of the people in the Middle East in the first century, how he deals with the criticism and backlash the show gets from people angry that the series “doesn’t follow the bible close enough”, why it’s important to depict a masculine Jesus, whether we can expect to see Jesus clearing the Temple at some point in the series, what the plan is for the remainder of the series and after it wraps, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Scott Box to the show. He’s the author of Heroic Disgrace: A Worship Hero Story, a story about mental health struggles. In this interview, we discuss why he viewed his father as a hero, his obsession with the concept of a hero, when his mental health struggles began, how his approach to healing changed after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what he did when it became apparent that he had become dependent on medication, how being a worship leader for a church hindered his recovery, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle breaks down the colossal failure by Republicans in the midterm elections. He digs into the reasons for the bad performance, what Republicans can learn from this experience for the future, why Democrats exceeded expectations, whether or not Trump is to blame, why Republicans should go all-in on Ron DeSantis, the problems associated with living in 2-year election cycles, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson back to the show. Andrews & Wilson are the bestselling co-author team of the Shepherds Series, Tier One Thrillers series, Sons of Valor, and their latest book Dark Fall. In this interview, we discuss how they’ve been able to be co-writers for so long, how they deal with creative differences and conflicts, what readers of the Shepherds Series can expect for the future of the franchise, their thoughts on art that leaves people hanging, why men don’t read but should, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome J.S. Shelton to the show. His mission is to directly confront sexual sin inside the Christian church today. He is the author of the book Unmuzzled: Escaping Sexual Sin -Satan’s Grip on Men. In this interview, we discuss why this is such an important topic to him, why sexual sin is Satan’s number one attack on men, why most “accountability groups” fail, why many churches fail to help men in this area, how to protect your children from pornography, what a dad should do after the first time their kids see pornographic content, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle honors his father. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Tim Challies to the show. He is a Christian theologian, pastor, author, and blogger. He was a very early adopter of the blog format, and his blog at challies.com focuses on theology, social and cultural commentary, and book reviews. He is also the author of the new book Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God, which details his mourning process in the first calendar year after the sudden death of his son Nick. In this interview, we discuss why he has such reverence for the bible, what he thinks about Christians that don’t read the bible, the shock of losing his son so suddenly, whether or not he thinks he will see his son again in heaven, the note he wrote and left in the pocket of the sweater that his son was buried in, how he worked through the feeling that his son’s death may have been his fault, how his son’s death shaped his views on the sovereignty of God, whether children that die before the age of accountability go to heaven, what the bible says about true manliness, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Kasim Hafeez to the show. He is featured in the 2020 documentary Never Again? The documentary seeks to educate others on the horrors and consequences of anti-Semitism. The film follows the journey of Irving Roth, a Holocaust Survivor, and Kasim Hafeez, a former radical Islamist, as they seek to leave behind a legacy of love over hate. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up in the UK as a Muslim, how he was taught to hate the West and Israel, when he became radicalized, why he began to think he would have to murder innocent people, how he was taught to think and act like a victim, what changed his mind about Jews and Israel, his journey to leaving Islam to become a Christ follower, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we detail why our show has been censored by YouTube. We will then rapidly go through some of the biggest headlines and news stories from the last couple of months. Also, in our Quick Hitters segment, we’ll discuss Jordan Peterson going viral for getting upset when asked by Piers Morgan if he is the intellectual hero to incels, California Governor Gavin Newsom putting the words of Jesus on billboards across the US to convince people to come to California to kill their children, Pastor John MacArthur writing an open letter to Governor Newsom calling him to repentance, and two pit bulls mauling a 2-year-old girl and a 5-month-old boy to death and almost killing their mother. Then, Kyle will provide his arguments for why pit bulls should be completely banned. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Go to KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Warren Farrell to the show. He is an author, political scientist, and activist who has written many books to include The Myth of Male Power, Why Men Earn More, and The Boy Crisis: Why Our Boys Are Struggling and What We Can Do About It, which is the main focus of today’s discussion. He has also been described as the “father of the men’s movement.” In this interview, we discuss how he got that nickname, why he broke off from the feminist movement of the 1970s, what the crisis with boys is and where it comes from, why it’s so harmful for boys to be “dad-deprived”, the importance of fathers roughhousing with their children, how our soft modern society has made it harder for boys to develop well, how to rightly think about rites of passage, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Sarah Verardo to the show. She is one of the founders of Save Our Allies (SOA) and the CEO of The Independence Fund. Sarah was part of the team, which included Tim Kennedy, Chad Robichaux, and Nick Palmisciano, that coordinated the rescue of over 12,000 Americans and American allies in just over a week during the fall of Afghanistan in August of 2021. In this interview, we discuss how she has been able to be resilient in the face of her husband’s own catastrophic war injuries suffered in Afghanistan, what she was doing when she got the news that Afghanistan was falling, how she immediately became involved with evacuating Americans and American allies, what it was like coordinating stateside when the rest of her team was in the Middle East, how she was able to vet the refugees, where most of the refugees ended up, how everything in her background set her up for that moment, what she thinks about the Americans that have mentally moved on from the fall of Afghanistan, how they were able to pivot to helping in Ukraine, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Markwayne Mullin back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He won his Oklahoma Republican runoff election against T.W. Shannon back in August, and he will now take on Democrat Kendra Horn in the General Election on November 8th. He is currently a member of the US House of Representatives representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district. He’s also a businessman that runs the Mullin Ranch which is a working cow-calf operation in eastern Oklahoma. Additionally, he is a retired MMA fighter. In this interview, we discuss how his team feels about his chances of becoming a US Senator, the pathway for the GOP to take both the House and the Senate, what Congress can do to help curtail the economic decline of America, his thoughts on his “sister” Tulsi Gabbard leaving the Democratic Party, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Alisa Childers back to the show. She is a former Contemporary Christian Music recording artist turned Christian Apologist. She’s an outspoken opponent of “Progressive Christianity”, and she talks about that extensively in her book Another Gospel? A Lifelong Christian Seeks Truth in Response to Progressive Christianity. In this interview, we discuss her new book Live Your Truth (and Other Lies), why it’s dangerous to try to live as our “authentic selves”, why God isn’t mainly concerned with our happiness, how Christians got the idea that the Bible is somehow about them, the controversy surrounding Matt Chandler and Ravi Zacharias, why we shouldn’t view Jesus as some super-tolerant hippie, how broad the term “church hurt” is, how we actually are NOT enough, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Lauren Davis to the show. She is a mother and entrepreneur that is running for Dallas County (TX) Judge. In this interview, we discuss why she felt compelled to actually run for office, why this race is so important for America and not just Dallas County, how the Democratic Party has created so many inroads in communities all over Texas, what Americans can expect if Texas is turned blue, why she refuses to stop talking about her Christian faith on the campaign trail, why she thinks her race will inspire other “normal folks” to run for office, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Pastor Joby Martin back to the show. He is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, FL. He is the author of If the Tomb is Empty: Why the Resurrection Means Anything Is Possible and the host of the Deppen with Pastor Joby Martin podcast. In this interview, we discuss him literally calling me out for something I said on the show, what most megachurches get wrong about growth, how megachurches should focus on discipleship, how to know if someone got “saved” at your church, a new womb-to-tomb Pro-Life initiative his church is launching, the impact that secularists like Joe Rogan and Jordan Peterson have on Christian men, the controversy surrounding Matt Chandler, when it’s actually wrong to apologize, why he trains jiu-jitsu, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Sara Wilkinson to the show. She is the Gold Star widow of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. Chad served honorably for 21 years, including time with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). Tragically, her husband Chad died by suicide in 2018. Sara has now dedicated her life to bringing awareness to suicide prevention, specifically within the spec ops community. Part of that is the CHAD 1000X WOD that was named in honor of Chad. The workout is 1,000 weighted box step-ups, and it is done every Veterans Day. In this interview, we discuss the wake that suicide leaves, how to appropriately support a family that is grieving, what she has done to try to bring healing to her life, why suicide rates are so high in the military community, what she would do differently if she could go back to before Chad’s death, signs we should all watch for as it pertains to brain injury and mental health, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Patrick Montgomery to the show. He is a former member of 1st Ranger Battalion and the founder and owner of KC Cattle company. In this interview, we discuss what led him to join the military and specifically the Army Rangers, misconceptions about Rangers, why he wanted to go to war, what it was like accompanying the body of his deceased brother-in-law back to the US while he himself was still technically on deployment, his thoughts on the US pullout from Afghanistan, what he thinks of the move towards wokeness in the military, what got him into the cattle business, the moment his company went viral, his favorite cut of meat, the most underrated cut of meat, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we get to some of your questions! We touch on what you should do if someone wants you to use pronouns that don’t align with their biological sex, whether Jesus would watch MMA, if Israel Adesanya is a boring fighter, Kyle’s favorite bible translations and commentaries, why Kyle’s water looks so cloudy, how someone should read the bible if they’re doing so for the first time, how a manly man is supposed to surrender, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Gary Thomas to the show. He is a bestselling author and international speaker. His books have sold over two million copies worldwide. He’s most known for his marriage and relationship books, to include Sacred Marriage (over 1,000,000 copies sold) and Cherish (100 Books Every Modern Christian Man Should Read). In this interview, we discuss his new book Making Your Marriage a Fortress, how he got into writing marriage books for a Christian audience, why he doesn’t write books specifically for men, how one word could save your marriage, what a healthy sex life looks like inside a marriage, how much you should share with your spouse if you have sinned against her, how the modern church has failed to equip men, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Markwayne Mullin back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He won his Oklahoma Republican runoff election against T.W. Shannon back in August, and he will now take on Democrat Kendra Horn in the General Election on November 8th. He is currently a member of the US House of Representatives representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district. He’s also a businessman that runs the Mullin Ranch which is a working cow-calf operation in eastern Oklahoma. Additionally, he is a retired MMA fighter. In this interview, we discuss how they were able to win the runoff election by such a wide margin, what their approach is for the General Election, his thoughts on Biden’s recent “unity” speech and his branding of “MAGA Republicans”, Italy electing a conservative woman as Prime Minister, why he thinks the GOP will take both the House and Senate in November, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome John Lennox to the show. He is a Christian apologist, mathematician, and bioethicist from Northern Ireland. He is the author of many books including Can Science Explain Everything?, Seven Days That Divide the World, Gunning for God, and God’s Undertaker. He has done numerous high-profile public debates with noted atheist thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Michael Shermer, Peter Singer, and the late Christopher Hitchens. Additionally, he is an Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford, an Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College - Oxford University, an Associate Fellow of the Saïd Business School, and a Senior Fellow at the Trinity Forum. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up in Northern Ireland during the sectarian violence between Protestants and Catholics, the difference between “science” and “scientism”, why Christians shouldn’t be scared of science, how he prepares for debates with noted atheists, what he thinks is the most compelling arguments for Christianity, his thoughts on Old Earth vs. Young Earth, his thoughts on manhood in the church, why we should worship God with our minds and not just rely on feelings, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Eric Metaxas back to the show. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and conservative radio show host. He is the author of 20 books which include biographies of Christian giants like William Wilberforce, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Martin Luther. He was on the show last year to discuss his Christian apologetics masterpiece Is Atheism Dead? In this interview, we discuss his new book Letter to the American Church, how our current cultural moment is similar to what was going on in Germany in the 1930s, why American pastors are too afraid to discuss real issues, how the modern church has bastardized the truth of the Gospel, why people hide behind the edifice of “not being political”, how the American Church should respond to societal pressure, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Max McLean to the show. He is an award-winning actor and the Artistic Director of the New York City-based Fellowship for Performing Arts. He also played C.S. Lewis in the film The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis. In this interview, misconceptions about the world of acting, why he decided to make theater and acting a profession, where he gained an interest for C.S. Lewis, how The Most Reluctant Convert differs from other Lewis biopics, why C.S. Lewis is still having such a huge impact with his writings, his favorite C.S. Lewis book of all time, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Norman Stone to the show. He is a film and television producer and director and two-time Emmy and BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) winner. He is also the writer and director of the new film The Most Reluctant Convert: The Untold Story of C.S. Lewis. In this interview, we discuss how he got into the film industry, how the UK film industry is different from America’s, how he became interested in C.S. Lewis, why Americans seem to be drawn to the works of C.S. Lewis, the one C.S. Lewis book that he thinks everyone should read, future C.S. Lewis projects that he will be doing, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Owen Strachan to the show. He is the Provost and a Research Professor of Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Arkansas, as well as a Senior Fellow with the Family Research Council. He earned his Ph.D from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and his M.Div from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has authored numerous books, including Reenchanting Humanity: A Theology of Mankind, The Pastor as Public Theologian: Reclaiming a Lost Vision, and his latest book Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel – and the Way to Stop it. In this interview, we discuss how he became a theologian, what Critical Race Theory and Wokeness actually are, how those things have seeped into Christian congregations, the difference between “soft postmodernism” and “hard postmodernism”, why reparations are abiblical, why modern churches are repelling men, what to look for in a healthy church, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Dean Inserra to the show. He is the founding and lead pastor of CITYCHURCH in Tallahassee, FL. Dean graduated from Liberty University and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. He holds a MA in Theological Studies from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is pursuing a D.Min from Southern Seminary. He is also an advisory member of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission's Leadership Council with the Southern Baptist Convention. In this interview, we discuss his new book Pure: Why The Bible’s Plan for Sexuality Isn’t Outdated, Irrelevant, or Oppressive, how the “purity movement” of the 1990s and 2000s potential damaged young people, why we should see marriage as a cornerstone and not a capstone, why most churches won’t address the issue of homosexuality, how to make your church man-friendly, why cohabitation is such an issue even with Christians, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Chad O. Jackson to the show. He is a professional craftsman and business owner in Dallas, TX. He is also a featured cast member of the documentary Uncle Tom and the recently-released sequel Uncle Tom ll. In this interview, we discuss how he got involved with this project, where the ideology of “Blackness” comes from and why it is so harmful, how Marxism has become so attractive, how the modern day church is repelling men in all communities, how we use Marxist language without realizing it, what we get wrong about the Tulsa Race “Massacre”, what he would say to someone that would call him an Uncle Tom, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Justin Malone to the show. He is a film director, editor, and cinematographer, and at age 22, he launched Malone Pictures. He directed the documentary Uncle Tom and the recently-released sequel Uncle Tom ll. In this interview, we discuss how he got into filmmaking, what drew him to the narrative of black Conservatives in the US, how he got connected with Larry Elder, the foundations of racial tension in America, how nefarious forces attacked and continue to attack the Christian faith and family-focus of the black community, how the government education system is aiding in this societal shift, why humans are so susceptible to godless and utopian systems of thought like Marxism and Communism, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Benjamin Nolot to the show. He is a French American film producer, director, and writer. He is known for his feature films Nefarious: Merchant of Souls (2011), Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution (2017), and Raised On Porn (2021), and has been nominated for Best Director at multiple film festivals. His films and videos have received more than 40 million views worldwide and have been screened for legislators at the highest levels of government in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. He’s also the director of a new three-part series called Beyond Fantasy which exposes the dark underbelly of the pornography industry. In this interview, we discuss how he got into filmmaking, why he covers such heavy and dark subject matter, why he makes films about the seedy underbelly of the porn industry, how porn leads to sexual violence and pedophilia, how he is able to control his emotions during his interviews, the projects he’s working on now, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we do a deep dive on Co-President Biden’s big “unity” speech from last week. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we’ll discuss Voddie Baucham destroying woke biblical arguments surrounding homosexuality in under 30 seconds, Ai technology now being able to draw pictures, the fallout of the Dobbs decision pushing abortion supporters towards the Democrat party for the midterm elections, Google search results prioritizing abortion facilities over crisis pregnancy centers, the sharp increase in sterilization of women and men seeking to get vasectomies, a new study showing that the much-maligned Ivermectin reduces COVID death risk by 92%, and two men going on a stabbing spree that left 10 people dead and another 15 injured in Saskatchewan, Canada. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Rylee Meek to the show. He is an entrepreneur, author, and speaker that runs King’s Council and The Upper Room. The King’s Council is a community of high achievers, entrepreneurs, athletes, and leaders who are focused on continually discovering and deploying their God-given talents. The Upper Room is a private mastermind group specifically built for those entrepreneurs that are looking to grow the kingdom of God. In this interview, we discuss the true definition of the word “entrepreneur”, why it is so hard for people to start their entrepreneurial journey, the shift required to become a Christian entrepreneur, how our school systems are forcing children into an employee mindset, why Christians and pastors are so uncomfortable talking about money, why he started the King’s Council, how The Upper Room is impacting the kingdom of God and people’s businesses, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, it’s all Quick Hitter as we look at Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook telling Joe Rogan that the FBI instructed him to throttle the Hunter Biden laptop bombshell prior to the 2020 election, a woke pastor in Australia saying churches should “create space for gender-inclusive bathrooms”, the greatest doctor in the history of medicine, Dr. Fauci, announcing he’s retiring at the end of this year, and a K-12 school district in my own backyard hiring a pro-CRT DEI firm to train its teachers. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Chad Prather to the show. He is a comedian, conservative political commentator, and the host of The Chad Prather Show on BlazeTV. In this interview, we discuss his circuitous route to becoming a professional entertainer and show host, problems with the commercialization of the modern church, how weak men are creating hard times, the drive to “other” Conservatives, how we can fight back against a culture that says it’s okay to take children to drag shows, and much more. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we analyze the Biden Administration announcing their plan to “forgive” billions of dollars worth of student loan debt. What are the political implications of this move? What are the spiritual implications of this move? Should Christians support student loan forgiveness? Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Daniel Elkins to the show. He is a Green Beret and the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Director of SOAA (Special Operations Association of America). In this interview, we discuss why he enlisted in the military at the age of 28, why he chose to become a part of Special Forces, his thoughts on America going to war across the globe, what he thinks went wrong with our withdrawal from Afghanistan, Operator Syndrome, the controversy around burn pits, how the US military should change the rules of engagement, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Scott Horton to the show. He is the Director of The Libertarian Institute, Editorial Director of Antiwar.com, and the host of the Scott Horton Show and Anti War Radio. He also authored the 2021 book Enough Already: Time to End the War on Terrorism and the 2017 book Fool’s Errand: Time to End the War in Afghanistan. In this interview, we discuss what it means to be a Libertarian, the most common misconceptions about Libertarianism, why he is so vehemently anti-war, what it means to be an anarchist, his thoughts on the Biden Administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan, what he would have done if 9/11 happened on his watch, his response to critics that view him as anti-America, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we do a deep dive into how Seth Dillon, the CEO of The Babylon Bee, calmly smacked Joe Rogan on the issue of abortion. In the Quick Hitters segment, we’ll discuss the University of Central Oklahoma employing a compelled speech mandate concerning student pronouns, Boston Children’s Hospital taking heat for castrating and mutilating children, Minneapolis Public Schools targeting white teachers for termination, flash mobs in California trading dancing in for looting, and Serena Williams thinking it’s unfair that she’s a woman. Let’s get into it… Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Pete Roberts to the show. He is a 3rd-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the Founder of Origin USA, which is a fast-growing company headquartered in Farmington, Maine. Origin is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle brand focused on creating dynamic products and training gear that both elevate and promote the culture and sport of BJJ. Origin’s core products are jiu-jitsu gis, jeans, and boots, and they are expanding into hunting gear. He also runs Jocko Fuel, which is Jocko Willink’s nutrition supplement line that includes protein, energy drinks, greens, vitamins, and other supplements. Overall, Pete’s goal is to bring manufacturing back to the US. In this interview, we discuss why he started on the jiu-jitsu journey, why everyone should train jiu-jitsu, his failed entrepreneurial ventures prior to founding Origin, how he got connected with Jocko Willink, why he decided to spearhead bringing manufacturing back to the United States, the difficulty inherent in creating products in the US, what makes Origin gis so special, what we can expect from the new hunting line, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Carl Trueman to the show. He is an ecclesiastical historian and bestselling author of titles like The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Strange New World, and others. He was Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he held the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History. In 2018, Trueman resigned his position at Westminster to become a full-time undergraduate professor at Grove City College, serving as Full Professor in their Department of Biblical and Religious Studies as of the fall semester of that same year. He is also a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributing editor at First Things. In this interview, we discuss the foundations of the transgender revolution, why people today are obsessed with the concept of “self”, whether the sexual revolution will soon expand to include pedophilia, how the Ls, Gs, Bs, Ts, and Qs became comrades, the devolution of modern culture, how Christians can push back against darkness in society, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we take a look at the FBI raiding former President Donald Trump’s home, Afghanistan on the 1-year anniversary of the US’ withdrawal, the Albuquerque serial killer that the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know about, the US military’s inability to convince anyone to join their ranks, the CDC updates their COVID-19 guidance (and proves all of us right in the process), Dr. Fauci being the biggest egomaniac in history, and some surprising wisdom from a surprising source: The Macho Man Randy Savage. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Kevin Sorbo to the show. He is an actor that is best known for his role as Hercules in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. He’s also starred in dozens of movies to include God’s Not Dead, What If…, and Let There Be Light. In this interview, we discuss how being a Christian Conservative has affected his career in Hollywood, what he thinks about the current state of our government and culture, how he’s fighting the Culture Wars by making moral movies, the big roles he did not land before being cast as Hercules, what projects he’s working on now, the one work he would leave for humanity, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Chase Replogle to the show. He is the lead pastor of Bent Oak Church in Ozark, MO. He is also a writer and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss his new book called The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man, why our culture disregards rites of passage for young men, a better way to view meekness, why Jordan Peterson seems to be so important for modern Christianity, what people get wrong the most when they’re reading the bible, how to approach your personal views on manhood in general, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we take a look at the election results from the state of Kansas last week where Kansans voted overwhelmingly to block the state’s ability to ban the practice of abortion. In our Quick Hitters segment, we cover Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh taking a stand for life, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspending Florida state attorney for not doing their job (enforcing the law), the Biden Administration declaring Monkeypox a public health emergency, Joe Biden getting COVID, murder charges against NYC bodega worker being dropped, and the death of three giants in the world of sports. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Dr. John Foubert back to the show. He is a scholar and thought leader on the harms of pornography and sexual assault prevention. He has appeared on CNN and NPR, and his work has been cited in the New York Times, US News and World Report, and the Huffington Post. John released his tenth book in 2017 titled, How Pornography Harms: What Teens, Young Adults, Parents and Pastors Need to Know. In this interview, we discuss his new book Protecting Your Children From Internet Pornography: Understanding the Science, Risks, and Ways to Protect Your Kids, how parents can effectively speak to their children about pornography, ways to ensure that your children are not exposed to pornography, how pornography leads to sexual violence, how pornography affects the “sexual scripts” that children develop, how it’s insane to give your children unfettered access to the internet, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Abby Johnson to the show. She is a former Planned Parenthood employee of the year turned outspoken Pro-Life advocate. She left PP after she was asked to assist with an abortion. It was the first time she saw the gory reality of what she was selling to women as the clinic director. She also left due to the ministry of 40 Days for Life and former podcast guest Shawn Carney. She was depicted as the main character in the pro-life movie Unplanned. She’s also the author of books like Unplanned, The Walls are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories, and Fierce Mercy: Daring to Live Out God’s Compassion in Bold and Practical Ways. In this interview, we discuss how she got into the fight for life, how unique she is in the space because she used to work for Planned Parenthood, her reaction to the leak of Alito’s decision, her reaction to the Dobbs ruling, what Pro-Lifers should be focusing on now, the role of manly men in the fight for life, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Markwayne Mullin to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He was one of the top two vote getters in the June 29th Republican primary in the state of Oklahoma where got 43.6% of the vote. He will be part of a runoff election which will be held on August the 23rd to determine who will represent the Republican party in the general election on November 8th of this year. He is currently a member of the US House of Representatives representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district. He’s also a businessman that runs the Mullin Ranch which is a working cow-calf operation in eastern Oklahoma. Additionally, he is a retired MMA fighter. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to run for the US Senate, how he felt when former President Trump endorsed him, his thoughts on the Biden Administration thus far, how he plans to tackle tough issues facing America as a US Senator, why his Christian faith is so important to his campaign, why Okies should vote for him on August 23rd, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome T.W. Shannon back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He was one of the top two vote getters in the June 29th Republican primary in the state of Oklahoma where got 17.5% of the vote. He will be part of a runoff election which will be held on August the 23rd to determine who will represent the Republican party in the general election on November 8th of this year. He currently serves as President and CEO of Chickasaw Community Bank and is the State Highway Commissioner for Central Oklahoma. In 2006, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and in 2013 he became the youngest and the first black person to be the Speaker of the House for the state of Oklahoma. In 2017 he was selected as a Fellow for the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, and he got his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to run for the US Senate, how he felt when former President Trump endorsed his opponent, who he wants to see represent the Republican party in the 2024 General Election for President, his thoughts on the Biden Administration thus far, how he plans to tackle tough issues facing America as a US Senator, why his Christian faith is so important to his campaign, why Okies should vote for him on August 23rd, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle memorializes his cousin, Sergeant Christopher James “CJ” Nelson, an Edmond Oklahoma Police Department officer that was killed last week. Let’s get into it… Go to this LINK and select "Nelson Memorial Fund" from the drop down to support the Nelson family. Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Eddie Penney back to the show. Eddie is a retired Navy SEAL that spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams with 6 of those years being with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). He is also the CEO/Founder of Contingent Group, a worldwide security and risk mitigation consulting company, as well as the creator of the Unafraid Mindset brand. Additionally, he is the author of an autobiography called Unafraid: Staring Down Terror as a Navy SEAL and Single Dad. In this interview, we discuss how to deal with real evil, what it was like losing one of his best friends in combat, when he had to choose between becoming a single father and his career as an elite Navy SEAL, where he was when Adam Brown was killed, how a single decision kept him from being killed on Extortion 17, the moment President Barack Obama gained his respect forever. when he met Kyle at a Christian event and how that changed his spiritual life, when he decided to leave the military, his battle with thoughts of suicide, his outlook on manliness inside the Christian church, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Eddie Penney back to the show. Eddie is a retired Navy SEAL that spent 12 years in the SEAL Teams with 6 of those years being with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). He is also the CEO/Founder of Contingent Group, a worldwide security and risk mitigation consulting company, as well as the creator of the Unafraid Mindset brand. Additionally, he is the author of an autobiography called Unafraid: Staring Down Terror as a Navy SEAL and Single Dad. In this interview, we discuss mass shootings, situational awareness, why he started training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai after the age of 40, the DEI focus in the US military, why he wrote an autobiography, his relationship with his father and how it’s affected his adult relationships, why he joined the military, the moment that he became a man, how missing a single long-range shot changed the trajectory of his life, why he knew he wouldn’t quit at BUD/S, where he was on 9/11, the strain his job had on his family, going through Green Team screening, his first kill and his relationship with killing, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Today’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices