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

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 11. 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 answer your questions! Kyle discusses whether or not he is a supporter of Christian Nationalism, if he likes slap fighting, if he would buy an electric vehicle, why he wears black v-necks all the time, how he deals with internet trolls, if he would support Trump in the 2024 General Election, how metal music can honor God, his thoughts on cryptocurrency, 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 reveals the song he recently heard that changed his perspective on a very important part of his life. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss the SCOTUS rejecting Derek Chauvin’s appeal, Britney Spears revealing that she aborted the baby she conceived with Justin Timberlake, the Pro-Life movement suffering another terrible defeat (this time in Ohio), new national polls suggesting that Trump will beat Biden in the 2024 General Election, a Georgia high school football coach being fired after setting up a baptism event for his players, the Pope opening the door to the blessing of same-sex couples by the Catholic church, Israel agreeing to a temporary ceasefire in order to reacquire Israeli hostages, and American farmers going over to Israel to take care of Israeli farmland while the farmers are fighting Hamas. 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 10. 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 Sean Glass to the show. He is a retired U.S. Navy SEAL officer, combat leader, and now a leadership instructor with Echelon Front. Sean spent 13 years in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments to Afghanistan, Iraq, and Eastern Africa. He returned from Iraq to serve as the Officer-in-Charge of training for all West Coast SEAL Teams where he spearheaded the development of leadership training and personally instructed and mentored the next generation of SEAL leaders. He also co-founded the beef delivery company Primal Beef with Jocko Willink. In this interview, we discuss how a visit to the local library led him to want to join the Navy SEALs, how he dealt with the mental struggle of getting through BUD/S, how he squared being a Christian with working a job that sometimes required you to kill people, common misconceptions about deployment, what he thinks about the softening standards around the US Spec Ops community, how writing out his children’s ages helped him decide when he wanted to leave the SEAL teams, how he transitioned out of the military and right into becoming a leadership trainer with Echelon Front, how he got into the beef business, the three-step process that his beef goes through to create a fantastic finished product, and much more. Let’s get into it… Try the OFFICIAL beef delivery partner of Undaunted.Life: Primal Beef Co. - Promo code KYLE for 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 9. 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 Vincent “Rocco” Vargas to the show. He is a retired US Army Ranger (2nd Battalion of the 75 Ranger Regiment) and former Federal Agent with the Department of Homeland Security. He is also an entrepreneur, actor, writer, producer, and speaker. He is most known for his depiction of the character Gilly Lopez on the show Mayans M.C. (an offshoot of Sons of Anarchy). Additionally, he is the author of the new book Borderline: Defending the Home Front. This book details his time spent protecting the southern border of the United States as a member of the US Border Patrol. In this interview, we discuss why he was interested in becoming an Army Ranger, the long process of becoming a border patrol agent, the day-to-day tasks that border patrol agents perform, why Americans struggle to differentiate between border security and immigration, whether or not the US should build a wall across the entire border, whether or not we should consider militarizing our southern border, what it was like for a hispanic man to work keeping other hispanics from entering the US, what should be done about the “Dreamers”, what it was like transitioning from the Border Patrol to acting, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Try out the Relay Recovery app 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 United States Senator Markwayne Mullin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss how he and the Teamsters President almost came to blows during a US Senate hearing, the craziness that took place before Rep. Mike Johnson was voted in as Speaker of the House and what to expect with his tenure, whether or not Israel should listen to the calls for a ceasefire in their war against Hamas, 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 John Cooper back to the show. He is one of the founding members, lead vocalist, and bassist for the twice Grammy nominated and 12-time platinum band Skillet. Skillet is one of the best-selling and most streamed rock bands of the 21st century. He is also the host of the Cooper Stuff Podcast. Additionally, he is the author of two books: Awake & Alive to Truth and his new book out now called Wimpy, Weak and Woke: How Truth Can Save America from Utopian DestructionI. In this interview, we discuss why for the first time in over 20 years that Skillet is not signed to a major label, whether or not fans of their music can expect to hear a different sound now that they are independent, why he decided to write a much more detailed second book, why “third-way” people are wrong, how accusations of “divisiveness” cripple most Christians from speaking out against demonic ideologies, how weak pastors and absent cultural prophets exacerbate this problem, why you should ignore the “Tone Police”, how philosophies like Critical Theory have pervaded and invaded the West and its churches, what can be done about all of this, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 8. 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 Benjamin Laird to the show. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen and is an Associate Professor of biblical studies at the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. He has written several books about the New Testament to include The Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity, 40 Questions about the Apostle Paul, Five Views on the New Testament Canon, and his latest book Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament. In this interview, we discuss why he is so interested in the New Testament writings, how the NT writers would have gone about the process of composing their writings, why people don’t need to be concerned that we don’t have the “original autographs” of the NT writings, the controversy surrounding the Council of Nicea and works of Marcion as it pertains to the creation of the Canon, how the NT writings were spread throughout the ancient world, how confident we can be that our English translations match the meanings of the writings in their original languages, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Try out the Relay Recovery app 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 Chandler Rogers to the show. He is the co-founder and CEO of Relay, an app to help people find healing from unwanted behaviors through group support and accountability. In this interview, we discuss why he was drawn to entrepreneurism, how his own porn addiction influenced him to try and build an app to help others gain freedom from that addiction, why fighting against addiction in a group context is better than an individual one, the features of the Relay app that make it different than other similar marketplace offerings, how the app encourages people to reconnect if they fall off, why personal “recovery zones” come into play, upcoming features that will be added to further aid in recovery processes, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go HERE to schedule your free personal and/or business financial assessment with Mike McCall of Bluecrest Financial. 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 7. 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 Pastor Joby Martin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss the controversy surrounding Andy Stanley and the LGBTQ+ revolution, the controversy surrounding Matt Chandler’s statements on race, whether Kyle’s dog will be with him in Heaven, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go HERE to schedule your free personal and/or business financial assessment with Mike McCall of Bluecrest Financial. 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 Thom Rainer back to the show. He is a bestselling author, church consultant, former pastor, and CEO of Church Answer, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. In this interview, we discuss how he finds the time to write so many books, his newest book When the People Pray: An Invitation to Intercede for Your Pastor and Revive Your Church, how many pastors struggling to remain pastors were likely not called to be a pastor to begin with, how a pastor should deal with a funeral where the deceased was not a Christian, why many modern pastors have trouble being courageous in the face of a militantly atheistic culture, how the Devil uses temptation to target pastors, how good pastors balance their study of the Bible with their other duties, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go HERE to schedule your free personal and/or business financial assessment with Mike McCall of Bluecrest Financial. Try the OFFICIAL beef delivery partner of Undaunted.Life: Primal Beef Co. - Order here: primalbeef.com - Promo code KYLE for 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 6. 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 everything related to the Hamas terrorist attacks perpetrated on Israelis earlier this month. Is Islam actually a religion of peace? Should we support the calls for de-escalation and ceasefire? Should Israel be allowed to seek Hamas’ annihilation? Where are all of the “I want to be known for what I’m for and not what I’m against” people at? Let’s get into it… Sign up for our email list for updates and announcements from Undaunted.Life HERE. 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 W. Mark Lanier to the show. He is an attorney, author, teacher, and pastor. He founded the Lanier Law Firm and is a recipient of the American Association of Justice’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Additionally, he was named as one of the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Lawyers in America for nine consecutive years and was inducted into the National Trial Lawyers’ Hall of Fame. He used his legal prowess to delve into the world of religion to write a trilogy of books to help people understand why Christianity stands above all of the other worldviews: Christianity on Trial, Atheism on Trial, and Religions on Trial. In this interview, we discuss why he was drawn to the world of law, how being a Christian did not hinder his ability to be a good attorney, why he decided to put different religions “on trial” in his books, how Hinduism is the most postmodern of all the major religions, how Buddhism’s core tenet of avoiding suffering is not livable or realistic, his personal friendship with the late, great Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, why it’s important to distinguish between “extremist” Islam and “fundamentalist” Islam, how it's even possible that Mormonism is still in existence, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 5. 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 United States Senator Markwayne Mullin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss the terrorist attacks carried out by Hamas in Israel, what the US can and should do from a military and policy perspective in that conflict, what dominoes would need to fall for an actual World War to begin, the drama of the Republican process of picking the next Speaker of the House, the unforced errors Republicans have made during this process, and much more. Let’s get into it… Try the OFFICIAL beef delivery partner of Undaunted.Life: Primal Beef Co. - Order here: primalbeef.com - Promo code KYLE for 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 Os Guinness to the show. He is a prolific author, speaker, and social critic. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and the founder of the Trinity Forum. He has authored and/or edited over thirty books to include The Call, Fool’s Talk, A Free People’s Suicide, Signals of Transcendence, and more. Additionally, he is the great-great-great grandson of renowned Irish brewer Arthur Guinness. In this interview, we discuss how proud he is of the Guinness family legacy, what it was like growing up in China during the Chinese Revolution, his firsthand experience with the Rape of Nanking (Nanjing), how the ideals of Marxism have infiltrated the West, why Cultural Marxism is so successful, how people can avoid being “useful idiots” in the cultural revolution, the naivety of churches that use Marxist ideologies in their churches, his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Andy Stanley, how parents can make sure their children understand the logical outcomes of these Satanic ideologies, the time he spent with Jordan Peterson during the filming of the Exodus series for Daily Wire, his read on Peterson’s current faith journey, the one book of his he would leave for humanity, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go HERE to schedule your free personal and/or business financial assessment with Mike McCall of Bluecrest Financial. Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 4. 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 recent LGBTQ+-affirming Unconditional Conference that Andy Stanley and North Point Community Church hosted. Some reports claim that Andy Stanley affirmed the biblical stance on homosexuality and marriage, but did he? Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Trevor Bauer having his professional baseball career destroyed by a conniving, manipulative, gold-digging whore, Paw Patrol featuring a non-binary character, President Biden’s egregious tweet mocking “thoughts and prayers”, RFK Jr. indicating that he plans to launch an Independent bid for the 2024 Presidential election, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s surprising veto of AB 957, and famous tattoo artist Kat Von D renouncing witchcraft and accepting Christ. Let’s get into it… Go HERE to schedule your free personal and/or business financial assessment with Mike McCall of Bluecrest Financial. Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 Martin back to the show to kick off our new monthly segment. In this Q&A, Joby’s discusses why he does jiu-jitsu and why so many pastors are starting to train, what we will do for eternity in Heaven, his favorite guest sermon delivered at Church of Eleven22, his thoughts on whether or not depictions of Christ in art/movies/shows violates the 2nd Commandment, what he thinks about the controversy involving the pride flag found during filming on the set of The Chosen, what advice he would give to guys that are having trouble finding a calling in their life and profession, the incestuous beginning to the propagation of the human race, and much more. Let’s get into it… Try the OFFICIAL beef delivery partner of Undaunted.Life: Primal Beef Co. - Order here: primalbeef.com - Promo code KYLE for $25 off your first 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 3. 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 back to the show. He is the Provost and a Research Professor of Theology at Grace Bible Theological Seminary in Arkansas. He is also 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 Christianity and Wokeness, Reenchanting Humanity, The Pastor as Public Theologian, and his latest book out now called The War on Men: Why Society Hates Them and Why We Need Them. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to write about this subject and how it’s not “just another Christian men’s book”, the true tenets of Biblical masculinity, what modern pastors can learn from Jordan Peterson about being a bold fatherlike figure, why young men are drawn to people like Andrew Tate, how feminism has played an enormous role in trying to destroy the truth of “God the Father”, how to hold Jesus in the tension of Lamb and Lion, and much more. Let’s get into it… Try the OFFICIAL beef delivery partner of Undaunted.Life: Primal Beef Co. - Order here: primalbeef.com - Promo code KYLE for $25 off your first 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. Warner Wallace back to the show. He is a cold-case homicide detective, Christian apologist, popular national speaker, and a bestselling author. He became a Christ-follower at the age of thirty-five after investigating the claims of the New Testament gospels using his skill set as a detective. He eventually earned a Master’s Degree in Theological Studies from Gateway Seminary. You have likely caught him on television at some point as his cases have been featured on Dateline NBC more than any other detective, and he’s also appeared on Court TV and Fox News. He’s authored bestsellers like God’s Crime Scene, and Forensic Faith. We spend most of this interview discussing the newly released 10-year anniversary edition of Cold-Case Christianity Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 2. 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 Phil Robertson back to the show. He is a professional hunter, businessman, reality TV star, and the patriarch of the great American family: the Robertsons. He is the founder of the company Duck Commander and is featured prominently on one of the biggest reality TV shows ever: Duck Dynasty. He has also authored several bestselling books like Happy, Happy, Happy, The Theft of America’s Soul, Jesus Politics, and Uncanceled. In this interview, we discuss The Blind, the new movie out now which depicts the most tumultuous time period in his life, the power of the Gospel for everyday living, what it’s been like serving as a disciple of Jesus for half a century, how he helped Kyle with prison ministry, and much more. Let’s get into it… Try the OFFICIAL beef delivery partner of Undaunted.Life: Primal Beef Co. - Website: primalbeef.com - Promo code KYLE for $25 off your first 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 the one and only Voddie Baucham to the show. He is a Reformed pastor, author, church planter, and sought-after speaker. He is also the Dean of Theology at African Christian University in Lusaka, Zambia who received his M.Div. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, a D.Min. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and did his post-graduate study at Oxford. He has written many incredibly important books, such as Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement, Evangelicalism's Looming Catastrophe and Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes, and his latest book called Ever-Loving Truth: Can Faith Survive in a Post-Christian Culture in Africa, why the culture is waging a war again Truth, how religious relativism, “tolerance”, and philosophical pluralism is eroding the foundations of Christianity in the West, why Christians must draw a line in the sand and stand up for Christ, how he personally like to share the Gospel, where modern Christians have gotten the idea that Christianity is supposed to be free from pain and struggle, how the concept of “Ethnic Gnosticism” plays into the degradation of our culture, how he feels about racial tokenism in the modern American church, how the lack of true biblical manhood is aiding in our culture downfall, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Proverbs 23. 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 United States Senator Markwayne Mullin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss the new relaxed dress code standards for the US Senate that benefit a single Senator that refuses to dress professionally, everything you need to know about the current state of the impeachment inquiry involving President Biden, Donald Trump’s recent comments concerning a federal abortion ban, how in the world the US Military lost a $1.2 trillion F-35 fighter jet, 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 recent viral trend of women asking the men in their lives, “How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” Kyle answers how often he thinks about it, why, and his thoughts on why men around the globe spend so much time thinking about it. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Al Mohler calling out Andy Stanley by name, a teenage driver intentionally hitting and killing a retired police chief while he was riding his bicycle, Donald Trump’s absolutely ridiculous answer to a question about a federal ban on abortion, the police-involved shooting death of Ta’Kiya Young, a successful womb transplant in the UK, a British nurse being found guilty of murdering seven babies in her care, the deadly floods in Libya, and the injury that ended the season of the Modern Day Babe Ruth, Shohei Ohtani. Let’s get into it… Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 Matt Dodge to the show. He is the CEO and co-founder of Sigars.com, an online marketplace specializing in custom cigars. He is also a former NFL and UFC athlete agent based in Miami, FL. In this interview, we discuss what got him interested in becoming a sports agent, how difficult it is to break into the business, what larger firms do to crowd out the “little guy”, the differences between representing NFL players and UFC fighters, the dirty games that some fighters play against their opponents before a fight, how a UFC fighter convinced him to change careers, the process of creating a custom cigar, common mistakes novice cigar smokers make, why his company partners with brands that want to support specific charities, and much more. Let’s get into it… Order new Undaunted.Life cigars HERE 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Proverbs 23. 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 upcoming LGBTQ+-affirming Unconditional Conference that will be headlined by Andy Stanley and hosted at his church. This is what it looks like to see a major megachurch pastor deconstruct before our very eyes. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss a drag queen being hired to be the principal of an elementary school in Oklahoma City, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin pardoning a Loudon County father that was arrested at a school board meeting, the state of California voting in favor of a bill that would force judges to favor trans-affirming parents in custody battles, New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham banning citizens from lawfully carrying guns, and Mexico’s Supreme Court ruling that it is unconstitutional to punish abortion as a crime. 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 is the former host of the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast on Premier Christian Radio 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 discuss the ins and outs of his brand new book The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again, how one word in a pro-atheism advertising campaign in the UK showed the cracks in the foundation of New Atheism philosophy, the cowardice of Richard Dawkins when it comes to debating real Christian intellectuals, why the tide started to turn on the New Atheism movement, how wokeness began to cannibalize proponents of New Atheism, the importance of secular philosophers like Jordan Peterson and Douglas Murray taking the Bible seriously, how atheism has to steal from God when it discussed morality or justice, why young men have been attracted to the teachings of secular public figures over pastors, why we should “keep Christianity weird”, why he’s so optimistic about the future of Christianity in our world, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Proverbs 1. 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 describes how country music has dominated the news cycle for the summer of 2023 and how that has led to a rise in what he dubs “Country Music Theology”. How does Oliver Anthony, Morgan Wallen, and Jason Aldean’s music play into this? Does being from the South, voting Republican, and listening to country music make you “good enough” to get into heaven? Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, he discusses former President Donald Trump’s arrest and mugshot, Denis Prager’s claim that one form of child pornography is morally acceptable, the resurgence of COVID and mask mandates, the recent racially-motivated shooting in Jacksonville, FL, and the passing of Bob Barker. Let’s get into it… Order new Undaunted.Life cigars HERE Go to www.getsecurity.tech for your free IT and Data Security assessment from LMS Tech. Let them help you with network installation, server setup, cloud data storage, email security, anti-virus management, tech compliance, and more. 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 Doug Wilson to the show. He is a Conservative, Reformed, Evangelical theologian and pastor at Christ Church is Moscow, Idaho. He has written many books including Mere Christendom, Future Men, Reforming Marriage, Rules for Reformers, When the Man Comes Around, and more. In this interview, we discuss why he went down the path of becoming a theologian and pastor, the definition of “Mere Christendom”, what people tend to get wrong when discussing “Christian Nationalism”, the difference between a theocracy and a theonomy, the damage cowardly pastors did to their flocks and churches during the COVID lockdowns and BLM riots, how a “Hot Gospel” and a “Cold Law” helps Christians, how modern Christian worship music is negatively impacting the theology of Christians, the funniest controversy he’s ever dealt with, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss 2 Timothy 4. 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 Nate “The Great” Marquardt to the show. He is an MMA fighter and dedicated disciple of Christ. He has fought in the UFC, Pancrase, and Strikeforce, where he was the welterweight champion. In this interview, we discuss why he wanted to become a professional fighter, what the early days of MMA were really like, his thoughts on weight cutting, the difference between preparing to fight three times in one night versus three times in one year, how he felt after he lost a title fight to Anderson Silva, how he felt after he won a title fight against Tyron Woodley, how becoming a Christian affected his fight career, what most Christians get wrong about discipleship, why he decided to publicly call out Joe Rogan for his ignorance about Christianity and the bible, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss 2 Timothy 3. 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 Doug O’Donnell to the show. He is the Senior Vice President of Bible Editorial at Crossway. Additionally, he is the author and editor of over a dozen books, including The Beginning and End of Wisdom, The Pastor’s Book, The Song of Solomon and Matthew in the Preaching the Word commentary series, and Psalms in the Knowing the Bible series. He also contributed the Song of Solomon and Job to the ESV Expository Commentary. He also received his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen. In this interview, we discuss how we can trust the transmission of the biblical texts to modernity, why not having the original biblical manuscripts is not as big of a deal as it may seem, how the biblical canon was determined, ways that men can study the bible more, how the English Standard Version of the bible was made, how churches can do a better job of discipling men, upcoming Crossway projects including a children’s bible, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss 2 Timothy 2. 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 Mike Dragich to the show. He is a Marine veteran, MMA fighter, licensed alligator trapper for the state of Florida, and follower of Christ. He is also the Founder of Project Savior Outdoors whose mission it is to fight PTSD and Veteran suicide by connecting with the great outdoors and sharing the true freedom that comes through Jesus Christ. In this interview, we discuss how he got into alligator trapping, the ways to safely handle deadly reptiles, how being shot at point blank range and almost dying changed the direction of his entire life, the miraculous healing he experienced after being shot, why he turned to Jesus, how the suicides of his own Marine brothers led to Project Savior Outdoors, why he started fighting in MMA in his 30s, his MMA Mount Rushmore, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss 2 Timothy 1. 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 Joshua Broome to the show. He was a porn star for six years and performed in over 1,000 adult films. At one point, he was even given the top award in the adult film industry of “Performer of the Year.” After getting out of the porn industry and giving his life to Christ, he became a pastor and now leads people to Christ and away from their sexual addictions. In this interview, we discuss how being disconnected from his father as a child led to issues with identity, how he was recruited into the porn industry, the most common misperceptions about what working in porn is like, the depravity that led to his transition to gay porn after doing over 1,000 straight porn films, how a single question from a bank teller interrupted his suicide plans, how he met his wife while putting his life back together after leaving the porn industry, how his wife has dealt with feelings of comparison because of his former profession, how our sin problem can be masked by how we choose to act out sexually, 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Nehemiah 13. 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 United States Senator Markwayne Mullin (OK) back to the show. In this interview, we discuss the recent congressional hearings regarding UFOs, UAPs, and aliens, the recent incident with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezing while addressing the media, whether or not there should be age limits for government officials, the likelihood of impeachment proceedings regarding the Biden Crime Family, 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