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

In this episode, we welcome Pete Roberts to the show. He is a 3rd-degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt and the Founder of Origin USA, which is a fast-growing company headquartered in Farmington, Maine. Origin is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu lifestyle brand focused on creating dynamic products and training gear that both elevate and promote the culture and sport of BJJ. Origin’s core products are jiu-jitsu gis, jeans, and boots, and they are expanding into hunting gear. He also runs Jocko Fuel, which is Jocko Willink’s nutrition supplement line that includes protein, energy drinks, greens, vitamins, and other supplements. Overall, Pete’s goal is to bring manufacturing back to the US. In this interview, we discuss why he started on the jiu-jitsu journey, why everyone should train jiu-jitsu, his failed entrepreneurial ventures prior to founding Origin, how he got connected with Jocko Willink, why he decided to spearhead bringing manufacturing back to the United States, the difficulty inherent in creating products in the US, what makes Origin gis so special, what we can expect from the new hunting line, 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 Carl Trueman to the show. He is an ecclesiastical historian and bestselling author of titles like The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, Strange New World, and others. He was Professor of Historical Theology and Church History at Westminster Theological Seminary, where he held the Paul Woolley Chair of Church History. In 2018, Trueman resigned his position at Westminster to become a full-time undergraduate professor at Grove City College, serving as Full Professor in their Department of Biblical and Religious Studies as of the fall semester of that same year. He is also a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and a contributing editor at First Things. In this interview, we discuss the foundations of the transgender revolution, why people today are obsessed with the concept of “self”, whether the sexual revolution will soon expand to include pedophilia, how the Ls, Gs, Bs, Ts, and Qs became comrades, the devolution of modern culture, how Christians can push back against darkness in society, 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 look at the FBI raiding former President Donald Trump’s home, Afghanistan on the 1-year anniversary of the US’ withdrawal, the Albuquerque serial killer that the mainstream media doesn’t want you to know about, the US military’s inability to convince anyone to join their ranks, the CDC updates their COVID-19 guidance (and proves all of us right in the process), Dr. Fauci being the biggest egomaniac in history, and some surprising wisdom from a surprising source: The Macho Man Randy Savage. 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 Kevin Sorbo to the show. He is an actor that is best known for his role as Hercules in the TV series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and as Captain Dylan Hunt in Andromeda. He’s also starred in dozens of movies to include God’s Not Dead, What If…, and Let There Be Light. In this interview, we discuss how being a Christian Conservative has affected his career in Hollywood, what he thinks about the current state of our government and culture, how he’s fighting the Culture Wars by making moral movies, the big roles he did not land before being cast as Hercules, what projects he’s working on now, the one work he would leave for humanity, and much more. Let’s get into it…Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darknessToday’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Chase Replogle to the show. He is the lead pastor of Bent Oak Church in Ozark, MO. He is also a writer and podcaster. In this interview, we discuss his new book called The 5 Masculine Instincts: A Guide to Becoming a Better Man, why our culture disregards rites of passage for young men, a better way to view meekness, why Jordan Peterson seems to be so important for modern Christianity, what people get wrong the most when they’re reading the bible, how to approach your personal views on manhood in general, 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 look at the election results from the state of Kansas last week where Kansans voted overwhelmingly to block the state’s ability to ban the practice of abortion. In our Quick Hitters segment, we cover Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh taking a stand for life, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suspending Florida state attorney for not doing their job (enforcing the law), the Biden Administration declaring Monkeypox a public health emergency, Joe Biden getting COVID, murder charges against NYC bodega worker being dropped, and the death of three giants in the world of sports. Let’s get into it…Episode notes and links HEREDonate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darknessToday’s sponsor: KC CATTLE COMPANY Wagyu steaks, wagyu roasts, pasture raised chicken, pasture raised Berkshire pork, wagyu bacon cheeseburger bratwurst, world famous wagyu gourmet hot dogs, and more. www.kccattlecompany.com Use the promo code KYLE to get 15% off your order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Dr. John Foubert back to the show. He is a scholar and thought leader on the harms of pornography and sexual assault prevention. He has appeared on CNN and NPR, and his work has been cited in the New York Times, US News and World Report, and the Huffington Post. John released his tenth book in 2017 titled, How Pornography Harms: What Teens, Young Adults, Parents and Pastors Need to Know. In this interview, we discuss his new book Protecting Your Children From Internet Pornography: Understanding the Science, Risks, and Ways to Protect Your Kids, how parents can effectively speak to their children about pornography, ways to ensure that your children are not exposed to pornography, how pornography leads to sexual violence, how pornography affects the “sexual scripts” that children develop, how it’s insane to give your children unfettered access to the internet, 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 Abby Johnson to the show. She is a former Planned Parenthood employee of the year turned outspoken Pro-Life advocate. She left PP after she was asked to assist with an abortion. It was the first time she saw the gory reality of what she was selling to women as the clinic director. She also left due to the ministry of 40 Days for Life and former podcast guest Shawn Carney. She was depicted as the main character in the pro-life movie Unplanned. She’s also the author of books like Unplanned, The Walls are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories, and Fierce Mercy: Daring to Live Out God’s Compassion in Bold and Practical Ways. In this interview, we discuss how she got into the fight for life, how unique she is in the space because she used to work for Planned Parenthood, her reaction to the leak of Alito’s decision, her reaction to the Dobbs ruling, what Pro-Lifers should be focusing on now, the role of manly men in the fight for life, 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 Markwayne Mullin to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He was one of the top two vote getters in the June 29th Republican primary in the state of Oklahoma where got 43.6% of the vote. He will be part of a runoff election which will be held on August the 23rd to determine who will represent the Republican party in the general election on November 8th of this year. He is currently a member of the US House of Representatives representing Oklahoma’s 2nd congressional district. He’s also a businessman that runs the Mullin Ranch which is a working cow-calf operation in eastern Oklahoma. Additionally, he is a retired MMA fighter. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to run for the US Senate, how he felt when former President Trump endorsed him, his thoughts on the Biden Administration thus far, how he plans to tackle tough issues facing America as a US Senator, why his Christian faith is so important to his campaign, why Okies should vote for him on August 23rd, 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 T.W. Shannon back to the show. He is running to represent the state of Oklahoma as one of its two US Senators. He was one of the top two vote getters in the June 29th Republican primary in the state of Oklahoma where got 17.5% of the vote. He will be part of a runoff election which will be held on August the 23rd to determine who will represent the Republican party in the general election on November 8th of this year. He currently serves as President and CEO of Chickasaw Community Bank and is the State Highway Commissioner for Central Oklahoma. In 2006, he was elected to the Oklahoma House of Representatives, and in 2013 he became the youngest and the first black person to be the Speaker of the House for the state of Oklahoma. In 2017 he was selected as a Fellow for the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School, and he got his Juris Doctorate from Oklahoma City University. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to run for the US Senate, how he felt when former President Trump endorsed his opponent, who he wants to see represent the Republican party in the 2024 General Election for President, his thoughts on the Biden Administration thus far, how he plans to tackle tough issues facing America as a US Senator, why his Christian faith is so important to his campaign, why Okies should vote for him on August 23rd, 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