The BeatiDudes

Earlier in life, Fr. John had reached a point of chronic pain and bizarre food allergies. While searching for a cure, he began working with Dr. Kevin Majeres. This led Fr. John to practice mindfulness and reframe his views of pain and discomfort. Within 6 weeks of starting this new approach, Fr. John overcame the psychogenetic conditions that were causing his issues. Today, Fr. John finds joy in being open to discomfort and experiencing every moment with great intention.Tune-in to be blown away alongside BeatiDudes Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein. Fr. John’s YouTube channelFollow Cistercian on InstagramCistercian WebsiteOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Fr. John Bayer traveled to the Vatican Valley on foot to join Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein in the BeatiDudes studio for this look into his life’s journey. Fr. John Bayer, ordained a priest and Cistercian Monk in 2013, entered the monastic life at Our Lady of Dallas in 2007. He teaches English, Latin, and Theology at Cistercian Preparatory School and is an adjunct professor of theology at the University of Dallas. Fr. John completed his doctorate in theology at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, focusing on the works of St. Anselm of Canterbury. In addition to his academic and pastoral work, he enjoys various outdoor activities, including hiking and camping, and finds spiritual enrichment in nature.Fr. John’s YouTube channel Cistercian on InstagramCistercian Website Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeKevin's Course - Major Gift MillionsMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

This is a BeatiDudes takeover as Brian Manhart assumes the role of show host with a set of thought-provoking questions and reflections designed to uncover more about Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein. Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Brian Manhart, a friend from just outside of Lindsay, Texas, joins Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein for a breath of fresh podcast air. Brian is the President and CEO of the Lone Oak RV Ranch & Retreat. Throughout his early career, Brian was told he would never find a job that matched his unrealistic view of work. He wanted to be indoors and outdoors, part-time with adults and part-time with kids, doing meaningful and fun work, etc. Through an incredible series of jobs and moves, including a job at a water ski camp for wealthy families in the Northeast, Brian eventually landed the opportunity to own an RV and retreat destination in North Texas. Everything Brian had experienced up to this point now made sense and allowed him to build Lone Oak, the place you visit when you just need to hear your heartbeat again.Brian believes the world has become overstimulated and distracted. He's spent decades creating the ideal experience to lead others into their best life through youth camping, retreats, speaking, writing, coaching, and RV experiences. He is known as "The Encourager" and lives each day like it is his last.Brian and his wife, Jennifer, have four children: Joseph, Claire, Luke, and Eli. They raise their family on one basic principle: Be Kind, Love Always, and Remain Encouraged.Visit Lone Oak RV & Retreat CenterOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Celebrate Christmas and the conclusion of the Exodus 90 Advent Challenge with The BeatiDudes. Through Advent 2025, Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein entered a time of prayer, asceticism, and fraternity with the hope of the coming Christ child as the focal point for it all. On this final episode of the Advent Challenge miniseries, each co-host reflects on his journey and how they each became uncommonly present to the Lord and others. Exodus 90 is the #1 Catholic Men’s App that helps you become the man you were created to be. The Advent Challenge is designed to support men in preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas and to share his loving presence with their families and friends. Be uncommonly free, download the Exodus app today. Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Marcellino D'Ambrosio is a branding expert with a unique talent for setting Catholic organizations on a pathway to deeper impact. His firm, Sherwood Fellows, continues to work behind the scenes with some of the top brands in the marketplace. Join Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein as they explore Marcellino's process for tackling a new brand. You also won’t want to miss the “opposite of” game to start the episode – play along and see if your reactions can out-wit the BeatiDudes. Connect with Sherwood FellowsFollow Triumph of the HeartOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Marcellino D'Ambrosio is the third D’Ambrosio to join Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein at The BeatiDudes’ tiny table. Being the fifth Marcellino in the family and his son being the sixth, this Marcellino has taken to the nickname Lino while referring to his son as Celli. This episode is jam-packed with a little bit of everything - - days of mayhem, a punk rock band, one year of seminary (aka Catholic rehab), Ave Maria University, the founding of the Catholic Creatives movement and community, marriage, the birth of a child, and additional markers along Marcellino’s fascinating journey as a front-line evangelist. Today, Marcellino is the CMO for Sherwood Fellows, an independent creative agency in Dallas, Texas, specializing in strategy, branding, and video. They love providing marketing for market challengers, underdogs, and contrarians. Marcellino is also busy promoting the feature-length film Triumph of the Heart, set to open in mid-2025, alongside the film’s writer and director, his twin brother Anthony. Connect with Sherwood FellowsFollow Triumph of the HeartOur Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

Heading into the final days of Advent after Gaudete Sunday, we rejoice in our final preparation for the coming of Christ in the manger. Join The BeatiDudes as they tackle the Advent Challenge from Exodus 90 during this five-episode mini-series. Exodus 90 is the #1 Catholic Men’s App that helps you become the man you were created to be.The Advent Challenge is designed to support men in preparing for Christ’s coming at Christmas and to share his loving presence with their families and friends. Will you join The BeatiDudes, Msgr. James Shea and thousands of other men this Advent?Be uncommonly free, download the Exodus app today.Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

David Rinaldi, President of NET Ministries, shares an incredible journey of faith and hope in this BeatiDudes bonus show with Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein.During his days in college, David enjoyed Bible studies and small groups with friends who were mostly anti-Catholic. During World Youth Day in Denver, David reluctantly took a youth group to hear Pope John Paul II, during which he experienced a conversion of heart that brought him back to Catholicism. David’s post-college experience in the Air Force also played a formative role in his faith journey. He and other friends wanted to evangelize young people in Minnesota, and that was when he first encountered NET Ministries. This group had already been established to do exactly what David felt called to do in his heart. Years later, he told his commanding officer in the Air Force about the pull on his heart for ministry, and that man proceeded to pull out his Bible to join David in prayer and support. Connect with NET Ministries Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music

David Rinaldi journeyed from Minnesota to “put out into the deep” with Jeff Schiefelbein, Paul Kolker, and Nick Bezner at the tiny table. As the President of NET Ministries, David leads a joyful and faith-filled team that challenges young Catholics, through relational ministry, to follow Christ and embrace a life of community in the Church. With over 25 years of experience as a Catholic leader and speaker, David empowers their staff and missionaries to fulfill Jesus’ command to go and make disciples.NET Ministries (aka National Evangelization Team) started as a group of college students in St. Paul, Minnesota, who were empowered by the Holy Spirit and started retreats. It only grew from there. After 43 years of NET, the ministry grew throughout the United States and has been replicated in Canada, Ireland, Scotland, Uganda, and Australia. Former NET missionaries continue to be involved in their parishes and many join Religious Life with more than 80 Priests and 3 Bishops. During their training, NET volunteers learn formation, reconciliation, uplifting speech, the power of being heard, and the most efficient way to set up chairs at NET events. Join NET as they set up a regional hub in Dallas, Texas. Connect with NET Ministries Our Partners:Sock Religious (10% Discount)Solidarity HealthShareAquinas Wealth AdvisorsOn Fire MediaLucid Private OfficeMAX StudiosDivine ComedyUndivided LifeFollow The BeatiDudes:BeatiDudes WebsiteLinkedInFacebookInstagramTwitterJeff Schiefelbein on LinkedInBeatiDudes Theme Song and Music ByThe Pencil Bureau Dave Moore Music