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

In this episode, we welcome Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson to the show. Andrews & Wilson are the bestselling co-author team of the Tier One Thrillers series, Sons of Valor, and their latest book Dark Intercept. In this episode, we discuss, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/andrewsandwilson2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the recent suicide of one of the members of his personal Foxhole. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/234 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss the breaking news that the state of Texas has officially adopted the Texas Heartbeat Act as law; a law that prevents babies from being killed in the womb after the first detectable heartbeat of the child. This is a great day. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/233 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features US Army veteran and lead pastor of Generation Church in Arizona, Ryan Visconti. Let’s get into it... Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ryanvisconti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle continues the Botching Afghanistan series and gives his thoughts on the devolving situation in the Middle East. We go over the current situation on the ground, who and what is to blame, his message to veterans and Gold Star families, how the Holy Bible informs how American Christians should view refugees and sojourners, organizations that we support that are moving the needle in Afghanistan, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/231 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features veteran, author, speaker, and interrogation expert Eric Maddox. Eric served three tours in Afghanistan and was part of the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) team responsible for tracking down Saddam Hussein. Let’s get into it... Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ericmaddox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features author and Gold Star widow Michelle Black. Let’s get into it... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features bestselling co-authors Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson (known as Andrews & Wilson). Both are US Navy veterans and have a unique perspective on the devolving situation in Afghanistan. Let’s get into it... Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/andrewsandwilson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features retired Navy SEAL, DEVGRU (SEAL Team SIX), and Marine veteran Eddie Penney. Eddie served multiple deployments in the Global War on Terror, including several stints in Afghanistan. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/eddiepenney2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features Taya Kyle who is the Gold Star widow of one of the most legendary Navy SEAL and US Military snipers of all time, Chris Kyle. As always, she doesn’t hold back. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/tayakyle3 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features Navy SEAL (Ret.) Mike Ritland. Mike served 12 years in the US Navy as a member of SEAL Team THREE. Mike is a renowned Multi-purpose canine trainer, and he is the bestselling author of such books like Team Dog and Trident K9 Warriors. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/mikeritland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features Eric Blehm, the bestselling author of Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown. Adam Brown was killed while fighting with his SEAL brothers in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan, and the journey of writing this book led Eric to spending a great deal of time with Adam’s teammates and his Gold Star Family. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ericblehm2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we continue our Botching Afghanistan series, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. This episode features Navy SEAL (Ret.) Eddie Gallagher and his wife Andrea. Both are bestselling authors of the book The Man in the Arena: From Fighting ISIS to Fighting for My Freedom. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/gallagher2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we launch our series called Botching Afghanistan, where we give friends of the show the ability to give their brief thoughts on the situation currently going on in Afghanistan. There is no better place to start this series than with bestselling author, war correspondent, and humanitarian Hollie McKay. As of the release of this episode, Hollie is on the ground in Afghanistan with no way of escaping. This episode will give you a view from someone that actually watched the situation devolve on the ground in real time. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/holliemckay2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss the recent press release from The Center for Medical Process detailing an United States taxpayer-funded program at the University of Pittsburgh where born-alive babies are kept alive just long enough for their essential organs to be harvested for profit. Yes, you read that right. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/221 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we take your questions! We cover Kyle’s decision on whether or not to get the COVID-19 vaccine, a recap of the Tokyo Olympics, whether or not you should comply with mask mandates in your kids’ schools, whether or not we should comply with potential vaccine passport mandates, how to go about picking a martial arts school, the newest polls regarding Biden/Harris/Trump/DeSantis, the worst part about training jiu-jitsu, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/220 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Daniel Cox to the show. Daniel is the Director at the Survey Center on American Life, a research fellow in polling and public opinion, and specializes in survey research, politics, youth culture and identity, and religion. In this episode, we discuss his surprising findings in “The State of American Friendship: Change, Challenges, and Loss”, why most men struggle to find friends, why most men don’t have other men that they can depend on, why most men turn to their spouses or parents for support most often, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/danielcox Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Sam Hazewinkel to the show. Sam was a member of the 2012 US Olympic team as a freestyle wrestler, a 4-time NCAA All-American, and the head coach of the Regional Training Center. In this episode, we discuss what it was like growing up with a father and uncle that were Olympic wrestlers, his London Olympics experience, the best gold medal chances for 2021 US Olympic wrestlers, the J’Den Cox weight cutting scandal, whether kid wrestlers should cut weight, whether or not young boys should wrestler young girls, how he almost lost his life while training overseas, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/samhazewinkel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss the shocking news that US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles decided to not compete in the team all-around finals or individual all-around competition in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games due to a “medical issue.” Is Biles a hero for doing this? Is Biles a quitter for doing this? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/217 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle talks about his recent experience hanging out with America’s favorite backwoods family: the Robertsons. He details what it was like being around the family, how the interview came to fruition, and the manhood/life lessons he learned from spending time with the patriarch of the Robertson family. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/216 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss what Christians should think about aliens, UFOs, and UAPs in light of the recent US Office of the Director of National Intelligence report called “Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena.” Is it possible to still be a Christian and believe in aliens? Let’s get into it… Episodes notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/215 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Michael Felker. Michael is the lead singer of a Christian metalcore band called Convictions; a band that calls their style “aggressive worship music.” In this episode, we discuss how he became a Christian later in life and how that shaped his musical influences, why he likes metal and dislikes contemporary worship music, why a more aggressive style of worship music is gaining traction, how his band is trying to reclaim the upside-down cross symbol from Satanic metal bands, what he thinks about people in bands lying about being Christians, why his band doesn’t shy away from talking about heavy subjects in their songs, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/michaelfelker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we look at an insane news story concerning Kyle’s alma mater, the University of Central Oklahoma. Little did Kyle know that every time he sang the school’s fight song that he was an active participant in racism and sexism. Don’t worry, this definitely applies to you, too. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/213 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Pastor James Coates to the show. Pastor James is the lead pastor of GraceLife Church in Edmonton in Alberta, Canada. Earlier this year, he was arrested and imprisoned by the Canadian authorities for preaching the Gospel and holding church services in defiance of local COVID-19 restrictions. In this episode, we get into all the details around his arrest, how he was treated while behind bars, the continuing harassment the Canadian government is perpetrating towards their congregation, where he stands in terms of his personal freedom, his potential recourse against the Canadian government, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/jamescoates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we look at the story of United States track & field athlete Gwen Berry’s response to hearing the horribly, terribly, awfully racist nation anthem of the horribly, terribly, awfully racist country that she supposedly represents professionally as an athlete. Oh, the oppression. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/211 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Eddie and Andrea Gallagher to the show. Eddie is a retired Navy SEAL, and both are authors of the new book “The Man in the Arena: From Fighting ISIS to Fighting for My Freedom.” In this episode, we go into great detail as to the circumstances surrounding his incarceration and being charged with a war crime for murdering an ISIS prisoner of war. We also get into why he joined the military, what they were going through mentally and emotionally leading up to, during, and after the trial, the underhanded games the NCIS prosecutors used, how President Donald Trump got involved, their faith in God through the whole process, what they would say to their youngest son if he wanted to become a Navy SEAL, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/gallagher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode, we introduce our new devotional “How to Build a Godly & Manly Foxhole.” You’re not going to want to miss this content. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/202 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle discusses the shocking story of a Washington state father who had to lie in order to regain custody of his son from a hospital that was convinced the minor was transgender. Why was this story not front page news around the world? How long will it be before similar stories like this pop up in your community? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this 200th episode, we thank you all by taking your questions! We talk about Dr. Fauci’s email scandal, the Texas high school valedictorian’s speech lamenting that less women will be able to kill their babies, Matt Walsh’s expert-level troll of AOC, which sport I’m replacing the NBA with, my thoughts on Logan and Jack Paul’s fighting careers, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/200 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we kick off so-called “Pride Month” by looking at an blog posted in USA Today by a female high school athlete that is tired of girls like her having to compete against biological males. Why did USA Today post the op ed only to edit it later without the authors permission? Is the LGBTQ+ revolution undergirded by a viable philosophy? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/199 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Michelle Black to the show. Michelle is a Gold Star Widow. She became that on October 4th, 2017 when her husband, Bryan Black, and three other American soldiers were killed in an ambush by terrorist militants near the Niger/Mali border. In this episode, we discuss when she found out that her husband died, her mindset when she and her two sons received Bryan’s body at the airport, why the US military put a gag order on the survivors of the mission, the confusion on the ground in the days leading up to the ambush, the lies told to her by a high-ranking US General, what Memorial Day means to her, how all of this has affected her faith in God, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/michelleblack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Ephraim Mattos to the show. Ephraim is a retired Navy SEAL and the founder of the humanitarian organization Stronghold Rescue & Relief. In this episode, we discuss his book, what it was like being shot by ISIS, the shady dealings of some “humanitarian” organizations, the horrors he saw in the Middle East, how those horrors have affected his belief in God, his thoughts on Jesus, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ephraimmattos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle discusses the sudden and drastic changes to the CDC’s (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines which now allows for fully vaccinated people to discontinue masking in most circumstances. Why the sudden and complete change in the policy? Is there a political element to this? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/196 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we dive into the “controversy” over Tim Tebow signing a 1-year deal with an NFL team. Many are asking why Tim Tebow gets another chance at the NFL but Colin Kaepernick doesn’t. They’re saying that this is a clear case of “white privilege” and even “systemic racism.” Do they have a point? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/195 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome back Lila Rose (previously on episode 145). Lila is the Founder and President of Live Action which is one of the largest Pro-Life and human rights organizations in the US. Since we last spoke with Lila, she has written and released a new book called “Fighting for Life: Becoming a Force for Change in a Wounded World.” In this episode, we discuss her book, why more pastors and churches avoid the topic of abortion altogether, the cowardice of many “Pro-Life” politicians, whether or not abortion will ever be fully criminalized in the US, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/lilarose2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome John Eldredge back to the show (previously on episode 141). Eldredge is a New York Times bestselling author of a large number of books, workbooks, and group studies. His books include Wild at Heart, Get Your Life Back, Beautiful Outlaw, Fathered by God, and many more. In this episode, we ask John why he thinks Wild at Heart is still popular today, how we should react when people call us bigots for our beliefs, how to develop our families while developing as a man, what “wokeness” is doing to the modern church, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/johneldredge2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we resume our Race in America series and we look at the Derek Chauvin trial verdict, the reaction, the downstream consequences, and what this means for justice in the US. We also give our thoughts on the shooting of Ma’Khia Bryant and the responses by prominent members of our society. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/192 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss the recent LA Times editorial entitled “The right to an abortion means the right to have it for any reason.” Well, it looks like baby killers and abortion lovers are finally saying the quiet part out loud. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/191 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS! We’re expanding Undaunted.Life considerably. The culture is eroding around us, and we are going to equip men to push back against that darkness. We’re finally going for it, but we need your help… Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/190 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we interview Justin Brierley. Justin is the host of the Unbelievable? podcast and radio show in the UK and the author of Unbelievable? Why After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I’m Still a Christian. In this interview, we talk about his book, what it is like for him to constantly moderate debates between Christians and atheists, what it was like interviewing Jordan Peterson, the two historical figures he would most like to have moderated a debate between, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/justinbrierley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Hollie McKay. She is a journalist, war crimes investigator, humanitarian, and newly bestselling author of “Only Cry for the Living: Memos from Inside the ISIS Battlefield.” In this episode, we get into deep detail on the horrific atrocities she saw committed by ISIS, how she kept herself from getting desensitized to bloodshed and violence, whether terrorist groups like ISIS are "extremists" or "fundamentalists", whether the USA should be interventionalists or isolationists in foreign wars, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/holliemckay Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk with John Cooper, the founder and lead singer of the twice Grammy nominated and 12-time platinum selling rock band Skillet. In this interview, we talk about music, whether rock music could be considered Satanic, his viral facebook post calling out pastors for focusing mainly on being cool, his new book “Awake and Alive to Truth,” why so many prominent worship leaders come out as atheist or agnostic, manhood in the church, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/johncooper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we interview Eric Blehm. Blehm is the bestselling author of Kyle favorite book of all time, Fearless: The Undaunted Courage and Ultimate Sacrifice of Navy SEAL Team SIX Operator Adam Brown, as well as Legend, The Only Thing Worth Dying For, and The Last Season. In this interview, we take a deep dive into his writing process with the book Fearless, his other three books, how he chooses what real-life stories to write about, his upcoming book, and much more! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ericblehm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices