
Ironside Podcast
You have a purpose.
There are so many ways you can grow in all areas of your life, and at any stage of your life. We talk about building an ironside--a defense--spiritually, physically, intellectually, and socially.
Doing something well takes practice and patience. On this show we ask family, friends, leaders, and heroes for help.
Latest episodes

Mar 28, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep. 108 - Lonesome Dove with Lafayette Lee
Returning guest and world-renowned warrior-poet Lafayette Lee joins me to discuss the great American novel, Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry. SPOILER WARNING. If you have not read the book, make sure you pick it up first. Lee and I talk about the Western genre, America, friendship, honor and much more. Follow him on X (Twitter) @Partisan_OBuy the book at Lonesome DoveSubscribe for to the magazine IM 1776Read Lee's substack lafayettelee.com

Mar 12, 2025 • 1h 3min
Ep. 107 - Fighting and Family w/ Roland Vaitautolu
We begin with me (mis)quoting Faramir from J.R.R. Tolkien's "the Lord of the Rings". (Faramir says BRIGHT sword).Roland Vaitautolu is my friend and training partner. He shares his experience of growing up in a Samoan family and his love for sports. We discuss his martial arts journey and the art of war. Follow him on Instagram @realrolandCheck out our coaches @mprossermma@subluxtjiujitsuVisit our gymnorcal fitness co-op

Mar 9, 2025 • 1h 16min
Ep. 106 - Fiction and History w/ George and Michael
Returning guest George of Cappadocia joins us to further discuss his book, "Chivalry: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come Again". We touch on several chivalric points of history. Follow him on all platforms and buy his book here Chivalry Guild Michael Perrone, a returning guest, joins us as well to share his insights and lessons learned.Buy his book here Only the Weird Will SurviveFollow Michael on X (Twitter) @michaelperrone

Mar 7, 2025 • 1h 12min
Ep. 105 - The Beast Hunter with Lindsay Schopfer
Lindsay Schopfer is the award-winning author of five novels and two collections of short stories. His steampunk-flavored fantasy series, The Adventures of Keltin Moore, received an OZMA Award from the Chanticleer International Book Awards. Lindsay’s short fiction has received honorable mention in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s Literary Contest and has appeared in a variety of anthologies and online periodicals. Visit his website at lindsayschopfer.comFollow him on Instagram lindsayschopferFollow him on Twitter at @LindsaySchopfer

Feb 17, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep. 104 - Fighting and Fatherhood with Ethan Mote
Ethan Mote is a husband, father, fighter, and friend. He coaches, competes in and trains mixed martial arts. We discuss the importance of training and how being a fighter makes you a better husband and father.Follow him on Instagram @ethan_mote

Feb 2, 2025 • 1h 23min
Ep. 103 - We Are the Works of Art w/ George Alexopoulos
George is a self-described grumpy American cartoonist. But he is much more than that. He shares his pursuit of art as well as life-lessons learned and experience gained.
Graham Bradely and Riley join us to discuss why art is essential.
Subscribe and follow George on X at @GPrime85
Buy his art at StudioNJ.etsy.com
Follow his wife on X @pokidot_shop
Buy "Ghost of the Badlands" on Amazon
You can find Graham at @TempusMalleo
crackerstack.substack.com
Youtube.com/c/GrahamBradley
Follow Riley on X at @Noctua_Oculos
Buy her books and wares at rileydraws99.wixsite.com/mysite

Jan 14, 2025 • 1h 13min
Ep. 102 - Many Are Called with Mike Barham.
Mike is a husband, a father, and grandfather.
He is a veteran, expert marksman, and an author.
He joins me to discuss his debut novel as well as his life and the lessons learned.
Follow him on X
@MichaelVBarham
and order his book from Nauvoo Supply Co.
https://nauvoo.supply/products/two-book-pre-order-bundle-from-brett-cain-and-mike-barham

Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 7min
Ep. 101 - Sacred Scriptures w/ the Sister Missionaries
Sisters Stowe, Fiefia, and Horne join me to discuss Elder Quentin L. Cook's recent General Conference address, "Sacred Scriptures--the Foundations of Faith".
They share their testimonies and their experiences as full-time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Please excuse the audio as we only had one microphone for the four of us.

Dec 3, 2024 • 52min
Hero's Standard #002 w/ Joshua DiMercurio.
My friend and coworker Josh DiMercurio and I are embarking on a journey into the world of door-to-door salesmanship and setting heroic standards for ourselves.
While this series is primarily geared to the solar sales industry, there is a lot that can be applied to all aspects of life.
In this episode we discuss two of Jocko Willink's books "The Way of the Warrior Kid" and "the Code, the Evaluation, and the Protocols"

Nov 28, 2024 • 1h 18min
Ep. 100 - Only the Weird with Michael Perrone and Kevin Dolan
In our 100th episode, Kevin Dolan and Michael Perrone join me to discuss Michael's book "Only the Weird Will Survive: A Man's Journey to Community".
We talk about what it means to be a man, a husband, a father and how we can build a community. We discuss the differences to when we were kids and even the disparity between our eldest kids to the youngest.
Read more of Michael's articles at
https://mperrone.substack.com/
Come to NATAL CON at
https://www.natalism.org/
Follow us on X
Kevin - @exit_org
Michael - @michaelperrone
Brett - @BrettWCain
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