The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

BT’s three year Jeep restoration project comes down to one final question: will it actually move? In this final episode of his YouTube series, Garage Bible Study, BT puts all his hard work and effort to the test. When it comes to our lives, the same question applies: are we moving or just taking up space in the garage?   For the month of July, we’ve been reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep restoration project, as chronicled on his YouTube show Garage Bible Study. With over 30 episodes dedicated to restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT draws a straight line from physical work to spiritual principles. Track along with the entire project on YouTube here. Watch this week’s episode of The Aggressive Life on YouTube here. Follow MAN CAMP on Instagram here. Join the MAN CAMP email list and enter to win a 1 free ticket to MAN CAMP 2025 here.  Contest ends 8/5 at midnight.

Culture fixates on the externals, but it’s what’s going on inside that will elevate (or derail) your life. While restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT took apart the engine, only to discover that things inside were not as good as they appeared. Connecting this physical reality to the spiritual, he shares 7 ancient practices proven to move your life forward. You don’t need a shiny coat of paint if your engine is gunked up. Instead, focus on improving the internals, and everything else will fall into place.  For the month of July, we’re reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep restoration project, as chronicled on his YouTube show Garage Bible Study. With over 30 episodes dedicated to restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT draws a straight line from physical work to spiritual principles. Track along with the entire project on YouTube, here. Watch this week’s episode on YouTube here.

Your conscience is a powerful, God-given tool—when you listen to it (and take action), it can lead to a better life. As he rehabs the brake lines and regulator on his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT explains how this critical piece works like your conscience, which regulates your impulses and emotions. Just like the brakes, it is vital to a life that is moving forward.   For the month of July, we’re reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep restoration project, as chronicled on his YouTube show Garage Bible Study. With over 30 episodes dedicated to restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT draws a straight line from physical work to spiritual principles. Track along with the entire project on YouTube, here. Watch this week’s episode on YouTube here.

It doesn’t matter what the exterior looks like, a vehicle with an empty tank isn’t going to run. Working on the gas tank for his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT asks a pointed question: what’s in your tank? The ability to recognize the state of your tank (full, half-full, or empty) and know how to fill it again is a crucial skill for a life that’s moving forward and taking new ground. Recorded live in his garage, BT shares some thoughts about what will, and what won’t, fill your tank.  For the month of July, we’re reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep restoration project, as chronicled on his YouTube show Garage Bible Study. With over 30 episodes dedicated to restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT draws a straight line from physical work to spiritual principles. Track along with the entire project on YouTube, here. Watch this week’s episode on YouTube here. Join BT's email list, and enter to win a signed copy of "The Five Marks of a Man Devotional" here. Contest ends 7/14 at midnight.

When BT found his dream restoration vehicle, a 1978 Jeep CJ-7, he had no idea just how much time, effort, and money it would cost him. But with his eyes focused squarely on the end goal, he kept moving forward, even when it was uncomfortable and difficult. Recorded live in his garage, he explains how the physical reality of counting the costs of this project directly mirrors the spiritual principle of what it takes to follow Jesus.  For the month of July, we’re reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep restoration project, as chronicled on his YouTube show Garage Bible Study. With over 30 episodes dedicated to restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT draws a straight line from physical work to spiritual principles. Track along with the entire project on YouTube, here.

Fatherhood is a fight to the finish, but how do you know if you are winning? In this live talk, recorded at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Brian unpacks the three F’s that all great fathers do. They (a) follow a framework, (b) they stand tall as a figure worth emulating, and (c) they finish. Whether you are a biological dad or not, you can still be a father that has a profound impact on the world.  Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

Finishing doesn’t just complete projects, it changes you. In part two of a powerful conversation, Brian and Petey discuss finishing as a way of life. Petey shares how he overcame $1 million in debt, is healing from the sudden death of his wife, and how finishing is connected to confidence.  Watch the full episode on YouTube here.  If you missed part 1, find it here. 

Lots of people start things… very few finish. Recorded live at the Barndo, where BT is restoring a WW2-era Dodge Power Wagon, he is joined by his friend, Peter Standhart. Petey is a gear head, a former Army helicopter pilot, and a man who won’t quit. In part one of this two-part conversation, the pair talk cars, choppers, and why finishing what you start has the power to change your life.  Watch the full episode on YouTube here.

Bobby Gruenewald, CEO of the YouVersion Bible App and recognized innovator, shares his vision of technology’s potential to enhance spirituality. He reveals the inspiring origin story of YouVersion, highlighting its journey from failure to nearly 1 billion installs. Gruenewald discusses how AI may be drawing people closer to God, amid growing spiritual engagement among younger generations. His insights on embracing risk and leadership help listeners rethink complacency while emphasizing the importance of sharing resources freely for greater accessibility.

BT and Matt Chandler sit down for an hour of questions pulled at random from a fishbowl. Covering topics as wide-ranging as food and fatigue, to family rhythms and the mystery behind the biblical book of Revelation, it’s an unpredictable ride filled with aggressive gold.  Watch the full podcast episode on YouTube, here.