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

In this episode, we do a deep dive into the recent viral video put out by Jordan Peterson entitled “Message to the Christian Churches.” In our Quick Hitters segment, we cover an update on the 10-year-old Ohio girl that crossed state lines to get an abortion, a good guy with a gun stopping a mass shooting at a mall in Indiana, LeBron James saying that Brittney Griner should consider not coming back to the US after she eventually gets out of Russian prison, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope giving us a deep look into deep space, and Lia Thomas being nominated for the title of 2022 Woman of the Year. 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 Steven Pressfield back to the show. He is a bestselling author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. His first book was The Legend of Bagger Vance, which was later turned into a movie and directed by Robert Redford and starred Will Smith, Charlize Theron, and Matt Damon. His second book was Gates of Fire, which is about the Spartans at the battle of Thermopylae, and this book is on our list of the 100 Books Every Modern Christian Man Should Read list. He has also written A Man at Arms, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, Tides of War, and over a dozen more. In this interview, we discuss what he thinks about all the prominent people that he’s inspired with his writings, why he self-published his latest non-fiction book, how to fight against Resistance, the difference between motivation and discipline, whether you should move in order to improve your output, his thoughts about God and the “spiritual realm”, why he turned to the King James Bible for comfort during a rough patch in his life, how we can reinforce ourselves when we want to be lazy, 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 Christina Bennett to the show. She writes for Live Action News and is the Communication Director for the Family Institute of Connecticut. In this interview, we discuss the life-changing moment when her mother decided to not to get an abortion, why she decided to work on the Pro-Life cause professionally, her reaction to the leaked draft opinion on the Dobbs case, her reaction to Roe and Casey being overturned, what can be done about the abortion and fatherlessness epidemic in the black community, 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’re covering a bunch of Quick Hitters. We break down Elon Musk backing out of the deal to buy Twitter, the assassination of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe by a Communist, WNBA star (if there is such a thing) Brittney Griner’s imprisonment in Russia, Boris Johnson resigning as Prime Minister of the UK, Akron Police “murdering” Jayland Walker, Co-President Biden coming for your guns, Co-President Biden taking executive action on abortion access, the Biden Administration suing the state of Arizona for requiring proof of citizenship to vote, Democrats not wanting Co-President Biden to run for re-election, women’s soccer player Megan Rapinoe receiving the Medal of Freedom, Justice Brett Kavanaugh being harassed while at dinner with his family, the National Education Association (NEA) considers changing the use of the word “mother” to “birthing parent”, NYC bodega owner being charged for murder for defending himself from an attacker, and potentially the greatest political ad of all time. 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 Paul Litchfield to the show. He is a legend in the sneaker game and is one of the most influential product creation experts in the athletic performance footwear world. He worked at Reebok for around 30 years and led the team that invented the legendary Reebok Pump. He now works with our friends over at GORUCK as the Head of Product. In this interview, we discuss what got him interested in athletic footwear, what it was like in the Wild West days of sneaker innovation, what it was like competing against brands like Nike and Adidas, the process his team went through to invent the Reebok Pump, why he made the switch over to GORUCK, what we can expect in the athletic footwear industry in the future, 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 Catherine Glenn Foster to the show. She is the President and CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL). She got her law degree from Georgetown, and has spent essentially her entire career working on the cause for life. In this interview, we discuss how her own abortion got her into the fight for life, the story behind her going viral recently when she destroyed Democrat House of Representatives member Jamie Raskin of Maryland, what Pro-Lifers should be focusing on now that Roe and Casey have been overturned, how to deal with particular Pro-Abortion arguments, whether or not women that seek an abortion should be charged criminally, 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 break down all of the enormous decisions handed down by the Supreme Court of the United States during this term and why each of those decisions is so important for everyday Americans. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we’ll cover the mass shooting in Illinois on Independence Day, Jordan Peterson getting banned from Twitter, spiking drug overdoses in the state of Oregon after they decriminalized essentially all hard drugs, and Kyle will react to the viral video called “The Ride Home”. Let’s get into it… Please support the following companies discussed in this episode: Chester Evitt at Momma Bear’s Armory in Gardiner, Montana. Phone: 901.326.5777 Email: [email protected] Hell’s A-Roarin’ Outfitters Website: https://www.hellsaroarinoutfitter.com/ Phone: 406.848.7578 Stephenson Knives Website: https://stephensonknives.com/ 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 Clint Emerson to the show. Clint is a retired Navy SEAL who spent 20 years in service to the United States of America. He is the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum. He continues to serve by empowering good people with safety and security skills at home, work, and abroad. His services have helped Fortune 500 companies, politicians, celebrities, and more. He’s also the New York Times Bestselling author of the 100 Deadly Skills series and his memoir The Right Kind of Crazy. He has a new book out called The Rugged Life: The Modern Guide to Self-Reliance. In this interview, we discuss the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX, the situation in Ukraine, the pullout from Afghanistan, the US military focusing on wokeness and not lethality, why he joined the military, what led him to spy work after he retired from the Navy, why he has written so many books focusing on skills, his thoughts on faith and religion, 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 discuss all of the legislative and cultural fallout from the Dobbs decision at the Supreme Court which overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. We do a deep dive on the immediate reactions to the news, the narratives that have come out since the Dobbs decision was handed down, the narratives that SHOULD have come out since the Dobbs decision was handed down, what we can expect to see and need to watch for now, and the work that needs to be done now. 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 Frank Turek to the show. He is a Christian speaker, author, radio and television host, and apologist. He often speaks at churches, schools, and universities and has done public debates with noted atheists like Christopher Hitchens and David Silverman. He’s authored books like I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist and Stealing from God: Why Atheists Need God to Make Their Case. He also has a new book out that he co-wrote with his son Zach called Hollywood Heroes: How Your Favorite Movies Reveal God. He is also the Founder and President of the Christian apologetics ministry crossexamined.org, host of the I Don’t Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist television show, and host of the CrossExamined with Frank Turek radio show. In this interview, discuss why he decided to switch from Catholic to Protestant, his road to becoming a Christian apologist, how he prepares for big debates with famous atheists, the fight between biblical Christians and Woke Christians, why churches repel men, how to tackle the most common arguments against the existence of God, 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 gives his immediate reaction to the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case which led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. 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 discuss the evidence showing an almost-unbelievable level of negligence, cowardice, and failure by the Uvalde Police Department in the wake of the Robb Elementary School massacre. Also, we discuss Co-President Biden falling off his bike (when he wasn’t moving), why Pixar’s new Toy Story universe film Lightyear flopped at the box office, the world’s governing body for the sport of swimming banning biological males from competing against biological females, and the World Health Organization deciding to investigate whether COVID-19 escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China. 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 Justin Brierley back to the show. He’s the host of the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast on Premier Christian Radio in the UK. He’s also the author of Unbelievable? Why after ten years of talking with atheists, I’m still a Christian. In this interview, we dig into the debate he just hosted between Richard Dawkins and Francis Collins, how Dawkins opened the door to a potential belief in God, his forthcoming book about the meaning crisis in society, why he decided to use the pronouns that did not align with one of his guest's biological sex, why the writings of C.S. Lewis are so important to him, 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 Dale Partridge to the show. He is author, preacher, entrepreneur, and church reformer. He’s also the President of relearn.org, which is a house church planting ministry, and Reformation Seminary. Dale conducted his graduate studies at Western Seminary, The Master's Seminary, and Grace Bible Theological Seminary. He is the author of several Christian books, the host of the Real Christianity podcast, and the teaching pastor at Reformation Fellowship in Sedona, Arizona. In this interview, we discuss his new company, Mail the Gospel, which will make it easier for people to share the love of Christ, his new book called The Manliness of Christ: How the Masculinity of Jesus Eradicates Effeminate Christianity, how he went from a wildly successful entrepreneur to full-time minister, why the church has a man problem, how theology can inform how we deal with societal issues, 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 discuss Dr. Fauci getting COVID, the attempted assassination of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh by a Left wing, Pro-Abortion, anti-gun Democrat, the major report detailing massive sexual abuse in the Southern Baptist Convention, the drag show at a gay bar in Texas where parents subjected their children to sexual abuse, Major League Baseball players standing up to the LGBTQ+ revolution because of their Christian faith, and Fox News joining the LGBTQ+ revolution. 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 review the latest Daily Wire documentary What is a Woman? starring Matt Walsh. Why is this documentary so important? Why is it a perfect fit for the time we’re living in? Can this film help save children from the demonic trans ideology? 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 Alisa Childers 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 the issues with the worship music scene, why Progressive Christianity is such a dangerous epidemic in the church, why so many girls and women don’t understand biblical masculinity, how progressive pastors are swindling people into “deconstruction,” why some Christians try to hard to impress the cultural elites, how dangerous it is to put your faith in a pastor and not God, 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 the one and only John Eldredge back to the show. He is a Christian author, counselor, and lecturer. He is the New York Times Bestselling Author of a large number of books, workbooks, and group studies, to include the seminal men’s ministry book Wild at Heart. In this interview, we discuss his new book entitled Resilient: Restoring Your Weary Soul in These Turbulent Times, why this book is perfect for the time we’re living in, why men are struggling to be good men, why resilience is so much more important than strength, how we can prepare ourselves for the oncoming storm, why people want Eden without the Father, how to develop a conversational relationship with God, 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

DISCLAIMER: In 2025, Tim Kennedy admitted to stolen valor—fabricating stories about his service as a Green Beret, falsely claiming awards and honors he never received, and exaggerating key parts of his military record. At Undaunted.Life, we have zero tolerance for dishonesty about military service. Integrity matters. That said, unlike others who have removed his content, we’ve chosen to keep this episode up. It’s likely some of what he says here is untrue, but we believe our audience deserves the opportunity to hear it and judge for themselves. As Christians, we believe in grace, repentance, and restoration. We pray that Tim takes real steps to make things right. ------------------------------------- In this episode, we welcome the one and only Tim Kennedy to the show. He is a Green Beret, sniper, retired MMA fighter who fought in the UFC and Strikeforce, the only 3-time All Army Combatives Champion, and the star of History Channel’s Hunting Hitler and Discovery’s Hard to Kill. Today, Tim owns a tactical training company called Sheepdog Response. He’s also the author of a brand new book out this week called Scars and Stripes: An Unapologetically American Story of Fighting the Taliban, UFC Warriors, and Myself. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to write such a raw and revealing autobiography, how his childhood affected his decisions as an adult, getting into MMA in the early days of the sport, how 9/11 and some really rough personal decisions eventually landed him in Special Forces, his first combat kills, his errant grenade throw that hurt civilians, how he tried to balance being active duty military and a professional fighter, 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 discuss the almost-indescribable evil perpetrated by a school shooter at an elementary school in Uvalde, TX last week. We will go over the details of the massacre, Kyle’s personal thoughts, the immediate reactions we saw from all sides of the gun issue, the major myths vs. realities surrounding mass shootings, the most common stupid ideas about how to lower gun violence in America, how we can actually stop future school shootings, what the Bible has to say about self-defense, 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 Bill Rapier to the show. He served 20 years in the Navy SEAL teams, and his last 14 years of his service to this country were spent with the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU). During his career, he spent time as an assaulter, breacher, sniper, team leader, troop chief, and military working dog department senior enlisted adviser. After retiring from the military, he launched a firearms training company called American Tactical Shooting Instruction (Amtac). Amtac courses cover combative pistol and carbine and also the integration of other weapons like blades. In this interview, we discuss growing up in a family of Christian missionaries, why he was drawn to the US military, why he decided to become a SEAL, how he became a part of DEVGRU, when his job choice clashed with his Christian worldview, how he felt after his first combat kill, the problem of the lack of true manliness in the church, what he’s doing to develop rites of passage for young men, 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 Samuel Sey back to the show. He is a Christianity, politics, and culture commentator that has been featured on The Daily Wire, The Blaze, Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey, and Founders Ministries. In this interview, we discuss the firestorm he created with his latest blog entitled “Why I Am Not An Abolitionist on Abortion.” Are abolitionists actually hurting the Pro-Life cause? Is there a middle ground where the focus can be saving as many unborn babies as possible? 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 Ric Prado to the show. Ric had a legendary 24-year career in the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency. His career spanned two eras: The Cold War and the Age of Terrorism. Prado received the CIA Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal (highest award given upon retirement) and the George H. W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism, among other awards. He is a paramilitary, counterterrorism, and special clandestine operations specialist, and served as an Operations Officer in six overseas posts. When he left public service, Prado worked as an executive at a private military contractor where he built a specialized operations team. He is currently a co-owner of Camp-X Training, where he continues his service training and supporting the Spec Ops community, teaching Advanced Special Operations and Techniques among other essential skills. Also, he’s the author of Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior. He’s the first covert operator of major rank to pen a fully operational memoir in the history of the CIA. He retired as the equivalent of a 2-star general in the military. In this interview we discuss what it was like growing up in Cuba during the Revolution, how young Americans are romanced by Communism, how he and his family managed to get to America, growing up on the streets of Miami, how he found himself in the CIA, his service on the ground during the time of Iran Contra, his reaction to seeing the 9/11 attacks, how the US had the ability to easily kill Osama bin Laden in the 1990s but decided against it, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dig into the latest Jordan Peterson controversy where he rightly called out the culture’s acceptance and celebration of fatness. What does the bible have to say about being fat and honoring God? Also, we go over a supposedly major incidence of racism that happened during a Yankees and White Sox game over the weekend, the Biden administration pausing their newly announced Disinformation Board, gas prices hitting a new record high in the US, border patrol agents encountering the highest number of people on the US southern border in over a century, and Netflix telling their woke employees to grow up. 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 Jonathan Isaac to the show. Jonathan plays in the National Basketball Association for the Orlando Magic and was the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. He is also the author of the new book Why I Stand which he published under the Daily Wire’s new publishing wing. He became a household name on July 31st, 2020, when he decided to stand for the National Anthem while everyone else on the court knelt and wore shirts that said “BLACK LIVES MATTER.” In this interview, we discuss the background of his decision not to kneel, how his upbringing affected his performance anxiety and desire to please, the turning point in his basketball development, the special relationship with a coach that helped him pick the college team he wanted to play for, what it was like hearing his name be called at the NBA Draft in NYC, how back-to-back injuries during his rookie season opened the door for him to pull his full faith in Christ, what he plans to do after he retires from basketball, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Jack Carr back to the show. Jack is a retired Navy SEAL who spent 20 years in Naval Special Warfare as a sniper and platoon commander. After retiring from the Navy, he became a #1 New York Times Bestselling fiction thriller writer of the James Reece series which includes titles like The Terminal List, True Believer, Savage Son, and The Devil’s Hand. In this interview, we discuss the release of his fifth novel in the James Reece series called In the Blood, his forthcoming Amazon Prime Video series starring Chris Pratt, his writing process, when we can expect to see spinoffs of his main character, his thoughts on the US pullout from Afghanistan, what history can teach us about the situation in Ukraine, why men should make reading and library building a priority, what he thinks about politicians trying to take away Americans’ rights to keep and bear arms, what he has to say to those that don’t like his books, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue discussing the potential that Roe v. Wade will be overturned and how both sides of the debate have reacted since the Politico leak. We also go over wokeness on college campuses in Oklahoma, a unanimous SCOTUS decision on religious liberty that no one is talking about, the baby formula shortage that no one is talking about, the FDA restricting the J&J c-word v-word because of life-threatening blood clot issues, and the CDC tracking US citizens. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Pastor Joby Martin to the show. He is the founder and lead pastor of The Church of Eleven22 in Jacksonville, FL. He is also the host of the Deppen with Pastor Joby Martin podcast. In this interview, we discuss his new book If the Tomb is Empty: Why the Resurrection Means Anything is Possible, the problems with “prosperity gospel” teachings, the scariest verses in the bible, why Christians only believe in half the Gospel, his thoughts on the “unhitch” drama surrounding Andy Stanley, what churches are doing wrong with their men’s ministry, why people have issues with discussing “truth”, the sexual sin of prominent pastors, issues surrounding the “worship wars”, how the Great Commission aids multi-site churches and online ministries, and much more. Also, he gives one of the greatest descriptions ever about what the church is like for men. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we tackle all of the drama that unfolded after the breaking news that Elon Musk’s bid to buy Twitter was accepted. We also go over the Biden administration adding their own Ministry of Truth, the Biden administration floating student loan “forgiveness”, the brutal murder of 10-year-old Lily Peters by a 14-year-old boy, the state of California legalizing literal infanticide, and Joe Biden informing us that our kids don’t actually belong to us. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle gives his immediate reaction to the breaking news from Politico that the Supreme Court of the United States is set to overturn Roe v. Wade. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Rory “The Red King” MacDonald back to the show. Rory is a professional MMA fighter. He has previously fought in the UFC and Bellator, and now fights for the Professional Fighters League (PFL). In this interview we discuss his disappointing first season in the PFL, the adjustments he’s made coming into the 2022 season, the differences in fighting in the UFC vs. other organizations, his picks for dream MMA matchups, his thoughts on fighter pay, the situation surrounding Cain Velasquez, the reason why he thinks Robbie Lawler is a “different breed,” and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle finally gets to your questions! He’ll tackle complaints about podcast ads, whether women should be able to perform wedding ceremonies, his EDC, whether Christians should say “Let’s Go Brandon”, UFC fighter pay, his favorite holiday, his thoughts on The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast, if he’d ever run for political office, why he doesn’t discuss Calvinism vs. Arminianism on the show, how to train when you’re injured, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Chad Robichaux back to the show. Chad is a retired Force Recon Marine that served eight combat deployments in Afghanistan, retired MMA Champion, 4th-degree BJJ black belt, best-selling author, speaker, and Founder of the Mighty Oaks Foundation. He’s also the co-founder of a new organization called Save Our Allies (SOA) which rescues American Citizens, Permanent Residents, SIV Holders, and other special populations from conflict zones and contested areas like Afghanistan and Ukraine. In this interview, we discuss his initial reaction to the withdrawal from Afghanistan, why he and his teammates started SOA, how they saved 12,000 people in their first 10 days on the ground in Afghanistan, concerns over vetting those they evacuated, what the immediate future holds for Afghanistan, why they got involved in Ukraine, what missions they’re currently running in Ukraine, his thoughts on the current issues of the United States, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle breaks down ALL the biggest news stories that happened while he was out of the studio. He gives his thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Will Smith smacking Chris Rock, Elon Musk trying to buy twitter, the bevy of new abortion laws across the US, Lia Thomas becoming the greatest male women’s swimmer ever, Disney going Woke, the Florida Parents Rights in Education law, the NYC subway shooting, now-Justice Kentanji Brown Jackson, Cain Velasquez being arrested for attempted murder, the NFL’s newly expanded Rooney Rule, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau enacting the Emergency Act against the trucker convoy, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome John Delony to the show. He is an author, mental health expert, and host of The Dr. John Delony Show. In 2020, he joined Dave Ramsey’s company Ramsey Solutions. That same year, he released the book Redefining Anxiety: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and How to Get Your Life Back. In this interview, we discuss his new book: Own Your Past, Change Your Future, how the stories of our lives can rule our lives, the victimhood mindset, how technology and innovation was supposed to save humanity but obviously cannot, how we get to decide who hurts our feelings, why he yells so much, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle returns to the studio after a long layoff so he could welcome his second son, Elijah, to the world. He will break down some of the thoughts he’s had since Elijah’s arrival and how this will change some of the focus on Undaunted.Life. He also tells the story of how he ended up in the Emergency Room while his wife was in labor. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Jason McCarthy to the show. He’s a retired Green Beret and the founder and CEO of GORUCK. GORUCK is one of the top rucksack, boots, and apparel companies in the world. In this interview, we discuss why he chose to enter the military, what drew him to Special Forces, his thoughts on the pullout from Afghanistan, where he got the idea to start a backpack company, almost failing as a business owner, the forces fighting against the concept of community in America, what we can do to regain rites of passage in America, how going to war helped him see God’s hand in his life, the virtues of rucking, why we should all focus on doing hard things, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE 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 Angel. In this interview, we discuss their thoughts on the pullout from Afghanistan, the war in Ukraine, the weakening of the US military, how they’re able to successfully co-author novels, the state of masculinity in our modern culture, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Andrew Klavan to the show. Andrew is an international bestselling fiction and nonfiction author, a two-time Edgar Award Winner, and the host of The Andrew Klavan Show on The Daily Wire. In this interview, we discuss his new book: The Truth and Beauty: How the Lives and Works of England’s Greatest Poets Point the Way to a Deeper Understanding of the Words of Jesus, why he became a Christian at the age of 49 after spending his entire life as a agnostic Jew, a behind-the-scenes look at the beginning of The Daily Wire, the state of Conservatism in America right now, why the transgenderism ideology is so corrosive, the role of manhood in pushing back darkness, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Paula Price to the show. She is an author, speaker, entrepreneur, and founder of Price University. In this interview, we discuss why there are seemingly so few older black conservatives, whether or not she deals with tokenism as an elected official, why Critical Race Theory is so dangerous, what parents can do to push back against their school boards that are teaching CRT, why she loves America so much, how important fathers are to a household, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Alan Smyth and Jessica Midkiff to the show. They are the co-authors of the book Men! Fight for Me: The Role of Authentic Masculinity in Ending Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking. They both work with a nonprofit called Saving Innocence, an organization that serves, empowers, and advocates for child victims of sex trafficking. Alan is the Executive Director of Saving Innocence, and Jessica is a survivor of sex trafficking. She was sold for sex thousands of times over a 10-year period, and she has spent the last decade-plus advocating for and helping younger victims of sex trafficking to regain their mental and physical health. In this interview, we discuss the shocking number of children that are sex trafficked in the US, how children get pulled into sexual exploitation, the role pornography has in sex trafficking, a day in the life of a child that is sold for sex, why legalizing prostitution would lead to even more trafficking, the role of pimps in “the life,” what men can do to stop sex trafficking, and much more. This one is rough, guys. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Danny Ray to the show. He is a professional magician and illusionist and the author of No, I Can't Make Your Wife Disappear: A Magician's Guide to a Magical Marriage. In this interview, we discuss what got him into doing magic tricks, how you can be a Christian and have a profession based on deception, his appearance on Fool Us with Penn and Teller, the time an illusion went wrong and almost cost him his life, his advice for married couples, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Harold Cronk to the show. He’s a writer, director, and film producer. He has directed several films to include God’s Not Dead, God’s Not Dead 2, and Unbroken: Path to Redemption. He also recently released a children’s book for young boys titled The Beard Ballad (foreword by Phil Robertson). In this interview, we discuss how he got into filmmaking, why Christian films have such a bad reputation, if he has experienced being “black listed” for being a Christian in the film industry, the one film he would leave for humanity, why he decided to write a children’s book, the state of modern masculinity, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Gabe Wander to the show. Gabe is a retired Army Major and combat veteran. After enlisting in the Army at 17, he eventually became an Officer and Nurse Anesthesiologist with a JSOC unit at Fort Bragg. That unit is the only Tier 1 unit that provides direct medical support to JSOC special missions units. During a workup, he had a near fatal parachute injury that required several emergency surgeries, and he remained hospitalized for nearly a month. During his recovery, he wondered what lessons he would choose to pass on to his children if he were to ever die in combat. That culminated in him writing a children’s book: Maintain Eye Contact While Shaking Hands: A Message to Boys on Being a Man. In this interview, we discuss how he handled the recovery process after his injury, common misperceptions about US Special Operators, his thoughts on the pullout from Afghanistan, why he decided to write a children’s book, what lessons he thinks every man should pass on to their sons, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Adam Comer to the show. He is a pastor and the CEO of S2L Recovery. S2L Recovery is a Christian-based, Christ-centered addiction recovery residential care facility for men ages 18-65. Adam himself is actually a graduate of the S2L Recovery program as he used to be completely addicted to opioids. He’s also featured in the documentary The Forgotten Pandemic which tackled the addiction crisis currently going on in the United States. In this interview, we discuss his life as an addict, how he found Christ, why people are ignoring the opioid crisis in the US, why legalizing all drugs is a horrific idea, why secular 12-step programs don’t work for most people, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Joe Boot to the show. He is a Christian thinker, cultural apologist/philosopher, the founder of the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and the founding pastor of Westminster Chapel, Toronto, where he currently resides. Joe is originally from Great Britain and has worked in the fields of Christian apologetics, worldview education, and church leadership for over twenty years on both sides of the Atlantic. He regularly addresses pastors and Christian leaders as well as academic, medical, legal, and political professionals and has publicly debated leading atheist thinkers and philosophers in Canada and the United States. He is the author of many books, including his new book that we’ll be spending a lot of time with during the interview, Ruler of Kings. In this interview, we discuss how Christians should view the government, a concept called “sphere sovereignty,” how the “cult of the expert” affects public policy, how he deals with the problem of evil/pain, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Ryan Burge back to the show. Ryan is a pastor, writer, PhD Political Science professor, and a podcast alum (Ep. 264). In his previous interview, we discussed his first book called The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, And Where They Are Going. In this interview, we dig into his new book called 20 Myths about Religion and Politics in America. In this interview, we cover common myths in the US surrounding thoughts on abortion inside the church, why people “leave the faith”, how churchgoers break down politically, why the religiously unaffiliated cohort is growing, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Dakota Meyer to the show. He is a United States Marine Corps veteran and a combat veteran of the war in Afghanistan. Dakota was the first living US Marine in 41 years to receive the Medal of Honor and one of the youngest. He was given the award for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal on September 8th, 2009. He wrote a New York Times bestseller about his life and that experience in 2013 called Into the Fire: A Firsthand Account of the Most Extraordinary Battle in the Afghan War. He is also the co-author of the new book The Way Forward: Master Life’s Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy with co-author and retired SEAL Robert O’Neill, the man that killed Osama Bin Laden. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to become a US Marine, what went wrong leading up to the Battle of Ganjgal and why he was removed from his team, the guilt he feels about losing his entire team during the battle, why he defied direct orders to stand down during the battle, the actions that led to him earning the Medal of Honor, why he hates the Medal to this day, his decision to attempt suicide, the one combat kill that haunts him the most, his personal thoughts on God and Jesus, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Robert O’Neill to the show. He is a retired Navy SEAL that deployed more than a dozen times and took part in over 400 missions across four different theaters of war. During his career, he was a member of SEAL Teams TWO, FOUR, and the legendary Development Group, aka DEVGRU, aka SEAL Team SIX. He was part of many well-known missions including the mission to rescue Marcus Lutrell, the Lone Survivor from Operation Red Wings, and the mission that saved Captain Richard Phillips after he was kidnapped by Somali pirates in 2009. Robert is best known for his participation in one of the most famous ops in US Military history called “Neptune’s Spear” which took place on May 2nd, 2011 at a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. On that mission, he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda that carried out the 9/11 terrorist attacks. After he retired, he wrote a New York Times bestseller about his life and military experience in 2017 called The Operator: Firing the Shots that Killed Osama bin Laden and My Years as a SEAL Team Warrior. He’s also the co-author of a new book out this week called The Way Forward: Master Life’s Toughest Battles and Create Your Lasting Legacy, with co-author and retired United States Marine and Medal of Honor recipient, Dakota Meyer. In this interview, we discuss the funny story about how he ended up as a SEAL instead of a Marine, how SEALs are selected to become a member of SEAL Team SIX, what he was doing during the mission to save Captain Phillips, all of the information leading up to the bin Laden raid, what it was like killing the leader of al-Qaeda, how that mission changed his relationships with many of his SEAL brothers, what he thinks about the “code of silence” for Special Operators, his personal faith, how he feels about all of the killing he’s done, the one killing that haunts him most, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Michael Easter to the show. He is a journalist and writer, and his work has also appeared in Men’s Health, where he’s a Contributing Editor, and Outside, Men’s Journal, Cosmopolitan, Vice, Esquire, Scientific American, Women’s Health, and others. He’s also the author of the bestseller The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy, Self. In this interview, we discuss why it’s so dangerous that many people in modernity are so focused on comfort, why he decided to embrace discomfort in his life, the month-long backcountry caribou hunt in Alaska that changed his perspective on discomfort, how and why we should create more discomfort in our everyday lives, his appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, his personal faith, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices