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

In this episode, we welcome Michael Franzese to the show. He is a former mobster who was a capo for the Colombo crime family (one of the Five Mafia families of New York) and the son of Colombo underboss Sonny Franzese. At his peak, he and his crew were generating $8M per week from various schemes. In 1986, at the age of 35, Fortune Magazine named him the #18 Most Wealthy and Powerful Mafia Boss. He had the makings of the next super famous, super wealthy, super powerful mob boss, but God had other plans. Michael became a Christian, and after a stint in federal prison, he very publicly declared that he was leaving the mafia. He left the mob and relocated to California, where is now a speaker and writer. He’s also authored seven books, to include Quitting the Mob, Blood Covenant, and his latest book Mafia Democracy. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up with a mobster as his father, why he was drawn to the mafia, the initiation ceremony that he went through to become a “made man”, how entering the mafia changed his relationship with his father, how he maintained an image as an “earner” and not a killer, the various schemes he and his crew ran to make money, the moment he was led into a room where he thought he would be murdered, why he decided to leave the mafia and how he’s alive today to talk about it, the encounter he had with God while in federal prison, how he bases his Christian faith on evidence and not feelings, his opinion of the greatest and most accurate mob movie of all time, 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 Chloe Melas to the show. She is a journalist and entertainment reporter for CNN and HLN. She’s also the granddaughter of World War II pilot Frank Murphy, who authored the book which is the main subject matter for today’s interview, Luck of the Draw. In that book, Frank Murphy details the almost-unbelievable air war that took place during WWII. Murphy was one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, aka “The Bloody Hundredth”. Also in the book, Murphy details when his B-17 was shot down over enemy territory in Germany and time in German POW camps. Frank Murphy’s story is going to be featured prominently in an upcoming Apple TV+ television show called Masters of the Air, which will release later this year. The project is headed up by Steven Spielberg and stars Tom Hanks. In this interview, we discuss her hearing stories about the War from her grandfather, how she became so interested as an adult in the details of the air war during WWII, the extreme loss of life suffered by pilots during the war, the circumstances that led to her grandfather’s B-17 being shot down, him being captured in enemy territory, his time in a German POW camp, how she wants her grandfather to be remembered, 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 1 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, Kyle discusses spending time with Jordan Peterson here recently, why Peterson’s work is so impactful to him and people around the globe, and why Peterson is the most important non-Christian to Christendom on earth right now. 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 Yeonmi Park to the show. She is a North Korean defector, human rights activist, and author of a bestselling memoir In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom (2015). She also has a new book out now called While Time Remains: A North Korean Defector’s Search for Freedom in America. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up in North Korea, how starvation played a role in her daily life, why North Koreans think the Kim family is divine, how she escaped to China, being sold into sex slavery while in China, the Christian missionaries that helped smuggle her out of China, escaping across the Gobi desert when the temperatures hovered around -40 degrees, finally making it to South Korea, the failed attempts to get used to freedom, her first time visiting the United States, when she was introduced to “wokeness” while at Columbia University, why most political/cultural/societal elites won’t help the people of North Korea, how she’s been able to maintain an optimistic attitude through her suffering, 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 1 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 United States Senator Markwayne Mullin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss what’s going on with all of the UFOs/UAPs that our government is shooting down, why he has already publicly endorsed former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential primary, 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 Gregg Hurwitz to the show. He is a novelist, screenwriter, and comic book writer. He’s also the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 23 thrillers to include the wildly popular Orphan X series. In this interview, we discuss the latest novel in the Orphan X series (The Last Orphan), what drew him to writing thrillers, how being a student and friend of Jordan Peterson has shaped his life and career, the power that story has as we try to build/reclaim society, whether or not we will see Orphan X as a movie or television show, 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 1 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 discuss the recent viral story about a gay “married” couple that was arrested for raping and pimping out their two adopted children and forcing them to perform in child pornography. We also discuss the viral picture of another gay “married” couple with their baby that they had just purchased via surrogacy. We have been told repeatedly that gay adoption and surrogacy is a beautiful thing, but it’s not; it’s ugly. Let’s get into it…Go to the ORIGIN website to check out the full line of Origin and Jocko Fuel products: Gis, jeans, boots, hunting gear, protein, energy drinks, supplements, and much more. Use the promo code UNDAUNTED to get 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