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

In this episode, we welcome Lara Silva to the show. She is the actress that portrays Peter’s wife Eden on The Chosen, the TV series about Jesus and the Apostles. The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded film project of all time. In this interview, we discuss her moving to America as a child and why she decided to pursue acting as her career, the process of her being selected to play the role of Eden, how she was able to portray a person who isn’t described in detail in Scripture, how her personal faith in Jesus affects how she plays the role, what it’s like being on set with people that aren’t Christians, when she knew the show was going to be something special, a behind the scenes description of one of her favorite scenes of the show, what fans can expect from season three, 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 Noah James to the show. He is an actor who is known for his role as Andrew in The Chosen, the TV series about Jesus and the Apostles. The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded film project of all time. In this interview, we discuss how he ended up being chosen to play Andrew, how thankful the entire cast and crew is to be working on the show, the moment he knew the show had become a global phenomenon, how being raised a secular Jew affected his take on Christian film, the faith-based discussions he’s had with Christians on set, what fans of the show can expect with season three, 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 breaks down why the abortion issue ended up being the biggest issue in the midterm elections, but why Conservative Pro-Lifers shouldn’t be too dismayed by that fact. In the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Trump preemptively attacking his potential 2024 Republican primary opponents, a federal judge ruling that Joe Biden’s student loan debt “cancellation” is unconstitutional, Matt Walsh refusing to use God or the Bible in arguments, the US quietly putting troops on the ground in Ukraine, a UFC fighter boldly preaching the Gospel in a Muslim country. 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 Dallas Jenkins to the show. He is a film and television director, writer, and producer, and he is the creator, director, and co-writer of the worldwide phenomenon The Chosen, the TV series about Jesus and the Apostles. The Chosen is the largest crowd-funded film project of all time. In this interview, we discuss what led him to the film industry, his box office bomb that almost ended his film career, where he got the idea for The Chosen, why he decided to do a project about Jesus through episodic seasons as opposed to a movie or miniseries, how he found the actor to play Jesus (Jonathan Roumie), why it was so important for him to cast actors and actresses that reflected the look of the people in the Middle East in the first century, how he deals with the criticism and backlash the show gets from people angry that the series “doesn’t follow the bible close enough”, why it’s important to depict a masculine Jesus, whether we can expect to see Jesus clearing the Temple at some point in the series, what the plan is for the remainder of the series and after it wraps, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.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 Scott Box to the show. He’s the author of Heroic Disgrace: A Worship Hero Story, a story about mental health struggles. In this interview, we discuss why he viewed his father as a hero, his obsession with the concept of a hero, when his mental health struggles began, how his approach to healing changed after he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, what he did when it became apparent that he had become dependent on medication, how being a worship leader for a church hindered his recovery, 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 breaks down the colossal failure by Republicans in the midterm elections. He digs into the reasons for the bad performance, what Republicans can learn from this experience for the future, why Democrats exceeded expectations, whether or not Trump is to blame, why Republicans should go all-in on Ron DeSantis, the problems associated with living in 2-year election cycles, and much more. 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 Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson back to the show. Andrews & Wilson are the bestselling co-author team of the Shepherds Series, Tier One Thrillers series, Sons of Valor, and their latest book Dark Fall. In this interview, we discuss how they’ve been able to be co-writers for so long, how they deal with creative differences and conflicts, what readers of the Shepherds Series can expect for the future of the franchise, their thoughts on art that leaves people hanging, why men don’t read but should, and much more. 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 KYLE 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 J.S. Shelton to the show. His mission is to directly confront sexual sin inside the Christian church today. He is the author of the book Unmuzzled: Escaping Sexual Sin -Satan’s Grip on Men. In this interview, we discuss why this is such an important topic to him, why sexual sin is Satan’s number one attack on men, why most “accountability groups” fail, why many churches fail to help men in this area, how to protect your children from pornography, what a dad should do after the first time their kids see pornographic content, 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 honors his father. 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 KYLE 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 Tim Challies to the show. He is a Christian theologian, pastor, author, and blogger. He was a very early adopter of the blog format, and his blog at challies.com focuses on theology, social and cultural commentary, and book reviews. He is also the author of the new book Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God, which details his mourning process in the first calendar year after the sudden death of his son Nick. In this interview, we discuss why he has such reverence for the bible, what he thinks about Christians that don’t read the bible, the shock of losing his son so suddenly, whether or not he thinks he will see his son again in heaven, the note he wrote and left in the pocket of the sweater that his son was buried in, how he worked through the feeling that his son’s death may have been his fault, how his son’s death shaped his views on the sovereignty of God, whether children that die before the age of accountability go to heaven, what the bible says about true manliness, and much more. Let’s get into it… Text UPPER ROOM to 727-472-3860 to get an application and to schedule 1-on-1 with Rylee Meek of The Upper Room and The King’s Council.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