Send us a text! What is the state of masculinity in America? I discuss this topic with Ken Harrison, CEO of Promise Keepers. We also talk about the need for courageous, truth-speaking men in the midst of a hostile culture. Follow Ken on Twitter . Read Ken's book, A Daring Faith in a Cowardly World . Get your backyard chickens today at Ideal Poultry . 10 Ways to Make Money with Your MAXX-D Trailer . Get your Hard Men Slonk eggs coffee mug by signing up on Patreon . Sign up today for coaching at B...
Apr 26, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 118
Send us a text! Dr. Aaron Edwards was fired for a tweet addressing homosexuality within the church in the U.K. He was labeled a terrorist for his comments and blacklisted within evangelical schools in his country. We talk about the state of the church, its invasion from the world, and why Christians need to adopt a more aggressive posture in this culture war. Follow Dr. Edwards on Twitter . Support Dr. Edwards at Crowdfunder . Check out his Pod of the Gaps podcast. Get your backyard chickens tod...
Apr 19, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 117
Send us a text! Why is it that the same people who went after Mark Driscoll have largely gone woke, including the Acts 29 network, while Mark seems to be attacking the idols of the day with ferocity? Is Driscoll a Trump-like character in the American cultural landscape? I talk about it with Chase Davis, pastor at The Well church in Boulder, CO. We talk about the Rise and Fall of Acts 29, how wokeness corrupted the organization, and where it is today. Check out Chase's Podcast, Full Proof Theolog...
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Send us a text! I recently sat down with Kendall Kornelsen, CEO at MAXX-D Trailers in Texas, to discuss building companies that fuel the New Christendom. We talk about how Kendall—a second generation CEO—took the business from $10 million to $120 million a year, why they are dedicated to blue collar Americans, and how productive wealth is a blessing to a community. 10 Ways to Make Money with Your MAXX-D Trailer . Get your Hard Men Slonk eggs coffee mug by signing up on Patreon . Sign up today fo...
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 115
Send us a text! We continue with the acronym, MAP. In part 1 we talked about motivation, and in this episode we talk about abilities and patterns. What are the differences between skills and talents? How do you test drive some of your abilities to figure out which patterns confirm your calling? I'll talk with Kevin Love about it in this episode. Get your Hard Men Slonk eggs coffee mug by signing up on Patreon . Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order your meat bundle toda...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 114
Send us a text! How can a man finish his life well? We've all seen celebrities, pastors, or politicians who make a shipwreck of their lives at the very end, but it doesn't have to turn out that way. In this episode, I talk with Jim Ramos from Men in the Arena about finishing well, leaving a lasting legacy, and living as a man of integrity. Men in the Arena . Jim Ramos on Instagram . Jim Ramos on TikTok . Jim Ramos on Facebook . Jim's book, " Strong Men Dangerous Times. " Get your Hard Men Slonk ...
Mar 22, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 113
Send us a text! The workforce is often difficult to navigate. Many of us are flying blind. Maybe a guidance counselor tried to help, or parents pointed to college as the golden ticket to career success. In this episode, I talk with pastor and headmaster Kevin Love about functional tools to figure out a vocational path that is satisfying and rewarding. In today's episode, we'll talk about the MAP acronym, starting with Motivation. This will be part one in a multi-part series on vocation and calli...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 112
Send us a text! A recent Twitter firestorm erupted over the length of hair and Paul's comments in 1 Corinthians 11. In response, I answer a number of questions that came up, including whether Jesus had long hair, what Paul's instruction means for us today, and why sexual distinction matters—especially in an apostate culture that hates sexual distinction in any form. Get your Hard Men Slonk eggs coffee mug by signing up on Patreon . Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order ...
Mar 08, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 111
Send us a text! Close to 100,000 people flocked to Asbury Seminary for what students called "a revival" that lasted for more than two weeks. Was it a work of God, as so many claimed, or was it simply a Rainbow Wave of false enthusiasm? I'll discuss it with my friend, Adam Page, who is a Baptist pastor in Florida. Sign up today on Patreon for the $10 tier and get your very own Hard Men Slonk Eggs coffee mug. You can also listen to my conversation with Pastor Dan about the history of revivals and ...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Send us a text! In this episode, I talk with Nate Fischer ( @NateAFischer on Twitter), CEO & Founder of New Founding , a group that is working to build the kind of America we as Christians want to live in. We'll talk about the projects associated with New Founding, including American Reformer and Return . Sign up on Patreon today to get your "Hard Men Slonk Eggs" coffee mug. You're welcome. Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order your meat bundle today at SaltandStrin...
Feb 22, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Send us a text! Theoden, held under the spell of Saruman and twisted by the words of Grima Wormtongue, is the perfect picture of a black-pilled man. But the good news is he didn't stay that way. But there is also hope: Theoden is redeemed. He learns afresh courage, valor, & dies with honor, fighting for his people. At his death, he utters words that are as powerful as any offered on the battlefield. Sign up on Patreon today to get your "Hard Men Slonk Eggs" coffee mug. You're welcome. Sign u...
Feb 15, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . Lucas started T.Rex Arms in 2013. Since then the company—and Lucas' content on social media—has taken off. He's been unafraid to be a solid Christian voice within the 2A community. In this episode, we talk starting a business, managing success, and how the gun culture is changing. T.Rex Arms website . T.Rex Arms on YouTube . Lucas Botkin on Instagram . Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order you...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 107
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . In this episode, I interview Bill Rapier, who served for close to 20 years as a Navy SEAL and member of DEVGRU (SEAL Team 6). An expert at hand to hand combat with both knives and firearms, Bill is also a Christian father and husband, serves in his local church, and invests his time training boys and men. We talk about Bill's training classes, the fundamental skills men need to know, and how they can get in adequate sh...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . There's no question testosterone is dropping among men. This affects a number of issues, including sexual health, physical strength, and the ability to maintain lean muscle mass. In this episode, which is part II of a series, I talk about how men can boost T with John Moody. Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order your meat bundle today at SaltandStrings.com . Support the Hard Men Podcast at Pat...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 106
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . There's no question testosterone is dropping among men. This affects a number of issues, including sexual health, physical strength, and the ability to maintain lean muscle mass. In this episode, I talk with John Moody about different ways to naturally improve testosterone and overall hormone health, including diet, sleep, water intake, and more. Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order your meat...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 105
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . Why are we so distracted? In this episode, I talk with Ben Garrett about the Book, Deep Work , by Cal Newport, and how doing more of your best, most focused work can literally change the world—and your level of high productivity. We'll also talk about some exciting projects forthcoming with New Christendom Press , including one hosted by Ben on "high strangeness." Finally, we'll talk about CR Wiley's new book, "Risk!" ...
Jan 11, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . I talk with Dan Berkholder after we finished our 90 day carnivore challenge, sponsored by our friends at the Hardeman Company . We had some pretty impressive results (if I do say so myself), and saw a number of health improvements. How did it go? While we had different goals, each of us found success. We share some of our favorite recipes, talk health results, and answer the question, "Would you do it again?" Sign up t...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 103
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . AJ Hurley is Director of Survivors of the Abortion Holocaust and was involved closely with the discovery of scores of dead babies being disposed of in D.C. after being aborted. We talk about how Roe got overturned, how these events were connected, why "Smash Mouth Incrementalism" is a good idea, and what Roe's overturning will mean for babies in America. Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order y...
Dec 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 102
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . Adam Dorsey has seen the mountain peaks of having a country music song he wrote go No. 1 on the charts, to the valley lows of personal loss, sickness, and enduring family hardships. Adam wrote the song, “That’s What I Love About Sunday,” which Craig Morgan included on his album. We talk about his amazing story in this episode of the Hard Men Podcast. Sign up today for coaching at Barbell-Logic.com/HardMen . Order your ...
Dec 21, 2022•3 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 101
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . I talk with Joseph von Benedikt, host of The Backcountry Hunting Podcast and long-time gun writer, about his illustrious career. We talk about some of his hunting adventures, from Alaska to Africa, as well as the new 7mm PRC from Hornady. Epic poetry, Elephants in Africa, poetry from Robert Service, the loneliness of wild places, wolf hunting...we cover it all. The Backcountry Hunting Podcast on Instagram. Sign up toda...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . I'm joined by my trainer and owner of Barbell Logic online coaching, Matt Reynolds, to talk about the recent revelation that Liver King, a popular ancestral eating online personality, was in fact using steroids. We'll talk about how to spot a charlatan, what these guys have in common with cult leaders, and why you should avoid them. We'll also discuss why Matt thinks fat pastors are coming out against young men and a f...
Dec 07, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . From Hollywood to society at large, the beta male has become the stereotypical masculine ideal. But why? Why are men weaker than ever, smaller chested than ever, lacking muscle mass and grip strength, and increasingly overweight? Why do all the observable features of masculinity keep diminishing? Why are testosterone levels plummeting year over year? And finally, what are the long-term effects of weak, infertile, easil...
Dec 02, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 98
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . There's been an ongoing discussion on social media between Boomers and young(er) pastors like myself and Michael Foster about the validity and importance of physical fitness. Foster and I talk about why the body matters, why Boomers are at odds with other generations, and how to make progress culturally amidst that divide. How do you win the hearts of young men? Sign up today at BarbellLogic.com/HardMen for online coac...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 97
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . I talk about the life and legacy of King Alfred the Great. At the age of 22, Alfred led the people of Wessex to a shocking defeat of the Vikings. He was the last king on the isle not to bow to the Danes. He would go on to unite a people, revive the church, and be a part of a united England. He was the only English ruler to bear the title, "The Great." We'll talk about the key leadership lessons from a truly great man a...
Nov 16, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 96
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . Masculinity is under attack in our highly feminized culture. In this episode, I talk with Dale Partridge about why that is. We also talk about his new book, The Manliness of Christ: How the Masculinity of Jesus Eradicates Effeminate Christianity , and the reality that Jesus wasn't soft, effeminate, or weak. Along the way, we'll talk about what you can do to inspire manly courage in your sons, and how seminary training ...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 95
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . Dan Berkholder and I talk about The Carnivore Challenge and why we're eating nothing but beef and animal products for the next 90 days. We also talk about how refined carbohydrates and sugars cause hormonal problems, why the food industry is lying to you, and why intermittent fasting is helpful for optimizing health. Notes: The Big Fat Surprise , Nina Teicholz. Sacred Cow , Dianna Rodgers & Robb Wolf. The Carnivore...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 94
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . Every man has an ancient Wild Man within. The question is, how do you let him out of the cage? The truth is, feminism, statism, & safetyism have been cages for men to live with wild man, or king, energy. Men are coddled, overprotected, and taught to be risk averse. But is this always a good thing? The same feminists who hate men also cry, "Where are all the GOOD men?" "You neutered them," we respond. Against that b...
Oct 10, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 93
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . In this episode, I talk with Dan Berkholder, a mountain man, beast killer, and all around great guy (and close friend) about our success with elk hunting season out West. We also talk about Robert Bly's "Iron John," why men need to release the wild man, experience danger, and taste meaningful risk. Why is it that deep play is a form of rest? Why does strenuous activity relieve stress and restore health? How can a gang ...
Sep 28, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 92
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . I talked with John Moody, one of the keynote speakers at County Before Country in Batavia, Ohio (2022), in between guest lectures at the conference, to get his thoughts on localism, Christian cosplay, and the need to be a Samwise in your own community. Nate Spearing spoke with Aaron Renn about counter-insurgencies, culture war, and why the conservative right always loses. Special thanks to Reformation Heritage Books fo...
Sep 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Send us a text! Register for the 2023 New Christendom Press Conference here . In this episode, I talk with CEO & Founder of Barbell Logic, Matt Reynolds. He's Brett McKay's ( The Art of Manliness ) strength coach. He also hosts the Barbell Logic Podcast , which Garage Gym Reviews rated THE BEST strength podcast in 2022 . We talk about TRT, why men need to lift heavy weights, what kind of diet stimulates muscle growth, and why our culture produces men without chests—both literally and figurat...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 90
