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

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 HEREDonate 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 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 HEREDonate 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 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: 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 HEREDonate 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 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 HEREDonate 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 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 HEREDonate 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 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 the 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: 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 HEREDonate 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 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 HEREDonate 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 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 HEREDonate 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 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: 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 HEREDonate 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 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 HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices