Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast

In this episode, we welcome Sean McDowell to the show. He is a Christian apologist, author, speaker, blogger, and professor. Sean is also the author, co-author, or editor of over twenty books including Evidence That Demands a Verdict, So the Next Generation Will Know, The Fate of the Apostles, and his newest book A Rebel’s Manifesto. Additionally, he is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. He earned his Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and M.A.s in Theology and Philosophy from Talbot School of Theology. He also hosts the Think Biblically podcast. In this interview, we discuss what it’s like being the son of one of the most famous Christian evangelists and apologists ever, how he handles when people compare him to his father, how Christian apologetics has changed since his father's heyday, why his new book is targeted at teenagers, how Christians should engage with the subjects of homosexuality and transgenderism, Christians refusing to fight the so-called “Culture Wars”, our disagreements about how he handled his chapter on race in America, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/seanmcdowell Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #SeanMcDowell #ChristianApologetics

In this episode, we welcome Jay Lowder to the show. He is the Founder of Jay Lowder Harvest Ministries which utilizes innovative, creative, and non-traditional approaches to have the greatest impact and influence upon diverse groups of people. Also, a large portion of his ministry focuses on suicide prevention. In this interview, we discuss why he almost took his own life in his 20s, warning signs that someone might be suicidal, whether or not you should ask someone if they’re suicidal, what to do if they say yes, whether or not we should use the disease model with mental health problems, how the Church should approach the mental health issue, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/jaylowder Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #JayLowder #suicideprevention

In this episode, Kyle discusses the forthcoming passage of the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act” in the United States that is getting support from a large number of Republicans. In the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Elon Musk providing the receipts that Twitter meddled with the 2020 election to benefit the Democrats, Balenciaga’s new ad campaign featuring children and BDSM gear, Kanye West going full Anti-Semite, the totally and completely shocking revelation that Liver King is on steroids, the GOAT response by a coach during a news conference, a woke pastor hiding after I called him out for his heretical tweet. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/396 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate

In this episode, we welcome Titus Kennedy to the show. He is a field archaeologist that has been involved in excavations and survey projects at several archaeological sites in biblical lands, including directing and supervising multiple projects spanning the Bronze Age through the Byzantine period. His archaeological interests include biblical archaeology, the interplay between ancient documents and the archaeological record, experimental archaeology, ancient demography, and the similarities between cultures of antiquity. He is also a Research Fellow at the Discovery Institute, teaches as an Adjunct Professor at Biola University, and has been a consultant, writer, and guide for history and archaeology documentaries and curricula. Additionally, he is the author of two books: Unearthing the Bible (2020) and Excavating the Evidence for Jesus (2022). In this interview, we discuss how he became interested in archaeology, the biggest misconceptions about that field of study, how Christians should view and use archaeology, the historical evidence for the resurrection of Jesus, the “holy grails” of Christian archaeology, how we know that Jesus actually cleared the Temple on multiple occasions, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/383 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #TitusKennedy #archaeology

In this episode, we welcome Ryan George to the show. He is the author of Scared to Life: Tales of a Good God Who Reveals His Heart When Ours Is Racing, which details the many adventures that he has done on all seven continents and both polar circles and how those experiences bring him closer to Jesus. In this interview, we dig into where his hunger for adventure comes from, why he thinks doing all of these adventures helps him see Jesus more clearly, his favorite adventure ever, how important accountability is to brotherhood, why he thinks the church should stay out of the culture war, how to serve God no matter what role you play at a church, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ryangeorge Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #amanspodcast #scaredtolife

In this episode, Kyle takes a look at the recent sermon delivered at Trinity College at Cambridge in the UK where the speaker claimed that Jesus of Nazareth was actually transgender. In the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss he groundbreaking study that exposes the enormous myth about antidepressants, ACT scores hitting the lowest point in more than three decades, a British woman being denied life-saving surgery because she requested a non-transgender nurse, armed, law-abiding citizens stopping significantly more active shootings than the FBI statistics describe, and we’ll honor the last surviving American Medal of Honor winner from World War ll. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/393 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate

In this episode, we welcome Bert Sorin to the show. He is the President and Co-Owner of Sorinex Exercise Equipment, a business founded by his father, Richard Sorin, in 1980. Sorinex has been making some of the most durable strength training equipment in the industry for more than 40 years. The gear they make is utilized by athletes, service members, and students around the world. Also, he is a 4-time D-1 All-American Track and Field athlete (Hammer and 35 lb. Weight Throw), Southeastern Conference Champion, former record holder in Weight Throw, an Olympic trials athlete, and a Highland Games athlete. Additionally, he is an ambassador of the Global War on Terrorism Memorial Foundation, an organization that leads the effort to plan, fund, design, and build the Global War on Terrorism Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. In this interview, we discuss why his father began building strength equipment, when Sorinex really took off, why John Eldredge’s Wild at Heart was so impactful for him, why young men in America need rites of passage, how he got involved in the family business, his circuitous route to becoming a collegiate athlete and then a professional athlete, how dads should pull and not push their children into things, why strength training is so important, why hunting provides him inspiration for his athletic training, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/bertsorin Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #BertSorin #Sorinex

In this episode, we welcome Gabe Wicks to the show. He’s been a part of the Nashville, TN creative scene for over 25 years in the film, video, and publishing worlds. He joined Thomas Nelson Publishing in 2002, which was purchased by Harper Collins in 2011. He is the VP of the Creative Services group, and he produces around 900 audiobooks annually. One of his recent projects is Country Gospel which features country music stars like Charlie Daniels, Josh Turner, Hillary Scott, Randy Owen, Ricky Skaggs, and more reading the New Testament. In this interview, we discuss how he got into the world of film and publishing, his time working with John Eldredge, why ebooks seem to have plateaued as audiobooks have exploded, why men don’t read, stories from when Johnny Cash recorded himself reading the New Testament, where the idea for Country Gospel came from, how they were able to include Charlie Daniels on the project even after his death, the artists he targeted but didn’t get for this project, upcoming projects that he has in the works, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/gabewicks Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #countrygospel #countrymusic

In this episode, we take a close look at the worrisome words and actions of Australian megachurch and Acts 29 Network darling Guy Mason. Is he the next Carl Lentz? Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Trump announcing that he’s running for President again in 2024, Elon Musk reinstating a spate of banned twitter accounts, the US men’s soccer team changing their team logo to add the LGBTQ rainbow, and the sentencing of the Waukesha, Wisconsin Christmas parade murderer. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/390 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #GuyMason #Acts29

In this episode, we welcome Damani Felder to the show. He is a Conservative, Christian, political commentator. In this interview, we discuss the midterm election results, why he, as a black man, doesn’t buy into the victim narrative around “being black in America”, whether or not he’s afraid of tokenism as a black conservative, why so many people buy into the victim narrative, why so many black Christians support the Democratic party, why he’s so thankful that he was homeschooled, why he thinks black people should become conservatives, how to convince liberals to become conservatives without saying the word “conservative”, why culture is attacking manhood, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/damanifelder Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #DamaniFelder #TheRightBrothers

In this episode, we welcome Lara Silva to the show. She is the actress that portrays Peter’s wife Eden on The Chosen, the TV series about Jesus and the Apostles. The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded film project of all time. In this interview, we discuss her moving to America as a child and why she decided to pursue acting as her career, the process of her being selected to play the role of Eden, how she was able to portray a person who isn’t described in detail in Scripture, how her personal faith in Jesus affects how she plays the role, what it’s like being on set with people that aren’t Christians, when she knew the show was going to be something special, a behind the scenes description of one of her favorite scenes of the show, what fans can expect from season three, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/larasilva Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #thechosen #larasilva

In this episode, we welcome Noah James to the show. He is an actor who is known for his role as Andrew in The Chosen, the TV series about Jesus and the Apostles. The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded film project of all time. In this interview, we discuss how he ended up being chosen to play Andrew, how thankful the entire cast and crew is to be working on the show, the moment he knew the show had become a global phenomenon, how being raised a secular Jew affected his take on Christian film, the faith-based discussions he’s had with Christians on set, what fans of the show can expect with season three, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/noahjames Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #thechosen #noahjames

In this episode, Kyle breaks down why the abortion issue ended up being the biggest issue in the midterm elections, but why Conservative Pro-Lifers shouldn’t be too dismayed by that fact. In the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Trump preemptively attacking his potential 2024 Republican primary opponents, a federal judge ruling that Joe Biden’s student loan debt “cancellation” is unconstitutional, Matt Walsh refusing to use God or the Bible in arguments, the US quietly putting troops on the ground in Ukraine, a UFC fighter boldly preaching the Gospel in a Muslim country. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/386 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #trump #abortion

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

In this episode, Kyle breaks down the colossal failure by Republicans in the midterm elections. He digs into the reasons for the bad performance, what Republicans can learn from this experience for the future, why Democrats exceeded expectations, whether or not Trump is to blame, why Republicans should go all-in on Ron DeSantis, the problems associated with living in 2-year election cycles, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/383 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate

In this episode, we welcome Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson back to the show. Andrews & Wilson are the bestselling co-author team of the Shepherds Series, Tier One Thrillers series, Sons of Valor, and their latest book Dark Fall. In this interview, we discuss how they’ve been able to be co-writers for so long, how they deal with creative differences and conflicts, what readers of the Shepherds Series can expect for the future of the franchise, their thoughts on art that leaves people hanging, why men don’t read but should, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/andrewsandwilson4 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #andrews&wilson #amanspodcast

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

In this episode, Kyle honors his father. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/380 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #father #amanspodcast

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

In this episode, we welcome Kasim Hafeez to the show. He is featured in the 2020 documentary Never Again? The documentary seeks to educate others on the horrors and consequences of anti-Semitism. The film follows the journey of Irving Roth, a Holocaust Survivor, and Kasim Hafeez, a former radical Islamist, as they seek to leave behind a legacy of love over hate. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up in the UK as a Muslim, how he was taught to hate the West and Israel, when he became radicalized, why he began to think he would have to murder innocent people, how he was taught to think and act like a victim, what changed his mind about Jews and Israel, his journey to leaving Islam to become a Christ follower, and much more. Let’s get into it… #undauntedlife #kasimhafeez #islam

In this episode, we detail why our show has been censored by YouTube. We will then rapidly go through some of the biggest headlines and news stories from the last couple of months. Also, in our Quick Hitters segment, we’ll discuss Jordan Peterson going viral for getting upset when asked by Piers Morgan if he is the intellectual hero to incels, California Governor Gavin Newsom putting the words of Jesus on billboards across the US to convince people to come to California to kill their children, Pastor John MacArthur writing an open letter to Governor Newsom calling him to repentance, and two pit bulls mauling a 2-year-old girl and a 5-month-old boy to death and almost killing their mother. Then, Kyle will provide his arguments for why pit bulls should be completely banned. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN - https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Go to KC CATTLE COMPANY - www.kccattlecompany.com - Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. - Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/377 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #jordanpeterson #pitbulls

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

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

In this episode, we welcome Markwayne Mullin back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He won his Oklahoma Republican runoff election against T.W. Shannon back in August, and he will now take on Democrat Kendra Horn in the General Election on November 8th. He is currently a member of the US House of Representatives representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district. He’s also a businessman that runs the Mullin Ranch which is a working cow-calf operation in eastern Oklahoma. Additionally, he is a retired MMA fighter. In this interview, we discuss how his team feels about his chances of becoming a US Senator, the pathway for the GOP to take both the House and the Senate, what Congress can do to help curtail the economic decline of America, his thoughts on his “sister” Tulsi Gabbard leaving the Democratic Party, and much more. Let’s get into it… Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: https://originmaine.com/ - Gis, jeans, boots, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. - Use the promo code KYLE to get 10% off your order! Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/markwaynemullin3 Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness: https://www.undaunted.life/donate #undauntedlife #MarkwayneMullin #republican