
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

May 20, 2024 • 1h 1min
Ep. 90 - White Boy Summer with Max Teller
When he isn't chasing down leads and bringing in new merchandising partners, Max is modeling the latest designs from WBS Apparel in our ever-growing product catalog. He's no stranger to either side of the camera lens, and has spent years honing his talent to become one of Baltimore's preeminent photographers. He never hesitates to take the shot, whether or not there's a camera in his hand.
Max Teller is the co-owner of WBS Apparel and he shares his story with us. Follow them on Twitter
@WBSApparel
and pick up some merchandise at https://www.wbsapparel.com/

May 20, 2024 • 1h 5min
Ep. 89 - Seeking Safe Havens with Mitch Weight and Chris Hardman
Real estate is too expensive. Interest rates are too high. Food is fake. Crime is increasing. Danger of collapse looms near.
You’ll likely never be able to afford to start a homestead, let alone have a place to retreat to in the coming struggles.
That’s why they started Dwelt—to make your homesteading dreams a reality, and to provide secure, self-reliant communities where you can thrive even after economic and governmental collapse.
Chris Hardman returns to the show and Mitch Weight brings his expertise to bear. These are the family men, the mountain men, the survivors and thrivers. Follow them on all platforms @DweltSafeHavens and check out their website.
https://dweltsafehavens.com/about

May 20, 2024 • 1h 8min
Ep. 88 - Never Split the Difference with Scott Fischbuch
Scott Fischbuch is a passionate coach and personality typing expert dedicated to helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential. With years of experience in personal development and business optimization, he has honed his skills to create tailored coaching strategies that drive real results.
On this episode we discuss the book "Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by former FBI hostage negotiator and founder of the Black Swan Group, Chris Voss.
Connect with Scott and sign up for wilderness retreats, personal coaching, and more at https://toolswithscott.com
Buy the book here https://www.amazon.com/Never-Split-Difference-Negotiating-Depended/dp/0062407805

Feb 15, 2024 • 1h 11min
Ep. 87 - Chivalry, with George of Cappadocia
"Chivalry: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come Again" is a new book by George of Cappadocia. We discuss his writings and what it means to be a man. We discuss "Bronze Age Mindset", Christianity, and much more.
Follow him on X (Twitter) @ChivalryGuild
Buy the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTV5T2HZ?ref_=pe_93986420_774957520

Feb 6, 2024 • 55min
Ep. 86 - Trust Your Audience with T.R. Hudson
T.R. Hudson is the author of Automaton
and his newest novel “The Perfect and the
Wicked”. He is the host of the Cannon Fodder
podcast and a member of the Triumvirate
behind the Double Dealer magazine. We discuss his latest book, family, bad writing advice, Passage Prize, and much more.

Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 15min
Ep. 85 - The Man Who Stole Shakespeare with Graham Bradley
Returning guest Graham Bradley is back to recap his year of writing, push-ups, and the genesis of a succesful YouTube channel. We discuss family life, fatherhood, Pierce Brown's Red Rising series, Dune, and much more. We read one of Louis L'Amour's short stories.
Check on Graham on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/c/GrahamBradley

Nov 21, 2023 • 51min
Ep. 84 - Made in America
After a long hiatus, Tom Dinkelman and I return with Jack, the Rust Belt Kid to discuss the family, hard work, and the American Way.
Follow him on Twitter (X) @rustbeltkid1
and support American manufacturing at
gatorbar.com

Jul 11, 2023 • 1h 25min
Ep. 83 - Be Who We Are Meant to Be with Lafayette Lee
The inimitable Lafayette Lee joins us again to discuss Cormac McCarthy, the Bible, children's books, movies and more.
Follow him on Twitter for the absolute best content
@Partisan_O
Subscribe to his substack at
ruins.substack.com

Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 50min
Ep. 82 - Holistic Performance with Chris Hardman
Chris Hardman is the ultimate doer. He is one of my oldest and dearest friends and is a returning guest. We discuss getting in shape, sauna revivals, supernatural activity, dating, and much more.
Follow him on Twitter
@chhardman
Check out his coaching at
hardmanperformance.com

May 25, 2023 • 1h 26min
Ep. 81 - Chinese Martial Arts and the Rise of A.I.
Zach is a long-time friend and mentor to me. He sits down with us to discuss Artificial Intelligence and its applications. We talked about martial arts, science fiction, movies and more. Why every young man has to be punched in the face before becoming an adult and how we will one day need to be conversant in computer sciences.
Follow him on Twitter @ShaolinAI
sign-up for his courses at
shaolin.ai