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

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Psalm 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 Brad Gray to the show. He is a national speaker, biblical lands study tour leader, bible expert, and author. He’s also the President and CEO of Walking the Text which is an organization that teaches people how to read the bible with clarity and confidence. He leads multiple bible study experiences in Israel and Turkey every year. He’s also the Executive Producer of a forthcoming TV show called The Sacred Thread which will take the audience through the ancient biblical world with exploration of famous locations, interviews with experts, and never-before-seen cinematic visuals of maps, historical figures, and painted scenes. In this interview, we discuss where his appetite for the Bible comes from, why most people struggle to read or study the Bible, why he decided to start taking people on study trips to Israel and Turkey, how those trips serve as a launchpad for people becoming lifelong studiers of the Bible, his views on masculinity inside the church, 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 Psalm 46. 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 Shane Bernard and Shane Everett to the show. They are a Texas-based contemporary worship music duo better known as Shane & Shane. In their 20+ years as a duo, they have been one of the most prolific creators, writers, and recorders of music in the Contemporary Christian Music genre. In this interview, we discuss how they met and decided to make music, how their writing process differs when they are writing original songs versus covering existing songs, why they strive for their songs to be “biblically based, lyrically rich, and sonically engaging”, each of their favorite albums and songs that they have created, their thoughts on why many men hate Christian worship music, their thoughts on the emotionally manipulative nature of many bands and artists in the worship scene, why they started the Worship Initiative to equip musicians with the tools necessary to perform worship songs at a high level, and much more. Also, if you stick with us until the end, the Shanes drop some BIG news about an upcoming project. You won’t want to miss it. 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 Psalm 40. 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 fallout from a trans-identified person murdering six people (including three children) at a private Christian school in Nashville last week. In the Quick Hitters segment, Kyle discusses former President Donald Trump getting indicted, disgraced former Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz getting a new job in ministry in Kyle's home state, the Wall Street Journal survey showing very disturbing trends in America, a Penn State wrestler getting into hot water for calling Muhammad a false prophet, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis winning again with parents. 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

Warren Farrell, an influential author and political scientist known as the 'father of the men’s movement,' shares insights from his new online course, Role Mate to Soul Mate. He discusses strategies to avoid defensiveness in arguments and how to steer your partner gently in a desired direction. The conversation highlights the importance of transforming criticism into connection and the role of appreciation in deepening intimacy. Farrell emphasizes the need for effective communication post-conflict to nurture understanding and emotional safety in relationships.

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Psalm 34. 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 empties out his Quick Hitters backlog. He breaks down many of the top headlines from Q1 of 2023. 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 Matt Greiner back to the show. He is the drummer and one of the founding members of one of the biggest metalcore bands of all time: August Burns Red. They just recently released their 10th full-length studio album called Death Below. In this interview, we discuss what got him into music, how he was able to start a heavy metal band while located in Amish Country, why people automatically assume that all metal music is satanic (spoiler alert: it’s not), why the members of August Burns Red decided to not call themselves a “Christian metal band”, how he ministers to fans at his shows, what it’s been like to be in a successful band for 20+ years, the one ABR album and one ABR song he would leave for humanity, which ABR song Kyle says is like the musical personification of wagyu beef, how he sees his band’s sound evolving as the members age, 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