
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

Oct 4, 2022 • 1h 7min
Ep. 69 - Power, Courage, Wisdom with Scott Fischbuch
Scott is a returning guest and the resident expert on Jungian Typology. We discuss the book "The Psychology of Zelda". Neither of us are video-gamers but the stories behind the Legend of Zelda series transcend any means of media. The point is that all of us are on a hero's journey.
Check out the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Zelda-Linking-World-Legend/dp/1946885347

Oct 3, 2022 • 1h 18min
Ep. 68 - Living In a Different World with T.R. Hudson
T.R. Hudson joins Tom and me to discuss his debut novel, "Automaton", as well as his writing process, family life, and how to be a better man. He talks about his military experience, college, and reading later in life.
Follow him on Twitter @tr_hudson
Buy the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PMJY81P

Sep 13, 2022 • 1h 24min
Ep. 67 - It's Good for Young Men to Read with Middle-Earth Mixer
Middle-earth Mixer is an expert on the mythology created by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is also a Christian and a husband. He shares his wisdom gleaned from the truths behind the myths. We discuss the importance of these stories and what they mean for us in our walk through life. We discuss our faith, our families, and much more.
Follow him on Twitter @MiddleEarthMixr
Check out his podcast https://rss.com/podcasts/middleearthmixer/

Sep 9, 2022 • 1h 30min
Ep. 66 - Advice to Young Men with Lafayette Lee
Lafayette Lee is back to discuss the Boy Scouts of America, "Tom Sawyer", family road trips, and much more. We talk about family life and how it is never too late nor too early to build a life with love. He is a veteran, a husband, and a father. He is a man of faith, principle, and action.
Subscribe to his substack to read more of his great writings at ruins.substack.com

Sep 2, 2022 • 1h 45min
Ep. 65 - Rules for Writing with Aristophanes
Aristophanes is a husband, a father, a reader and writer. We discuss his love of books, fatherhood, rules for writing and rules for life. He talks about how he and his wife met. We learned about how we can mutually support the great writers who are yet to be discovered and why you need to be writing.
Subscribe to his Substack aristophanes.substack.com
Follow him on Twitter @Aristos_Revenge

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Aug 26, 2022 • 1h 15min
Ep. 64 - Part of the Solution with Brad Wilcox
Brad Wilcox, husband, father, and leader-servant, discusses his General Conference address "Worthiness is not Flawlessness", the Church's youth programs, the importance of missionary service, and the impact of COVID. He gives hope and strength to young men and fathers everywhere.

Aug 5, 2022 • 1h 39min
Ep. 63 - Cupid and Psyche with Scott Fischbuch
Scott is an expert in Jungian typology and a master counselor. He first appeared on Episode 48 so if you haven't listened to that one, then go back an do so. We read the myth of Cupid and Psyche and breakdown some of the psychology behind that great work as well as exploring golden pairs of personalities, potential pitfalls and strengths that are common to specific types.

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 8min
Ep. 62 - A Holy, Sacred Place with Rob Ingram of McDojoLife
Rob Ingram is a man who has dedicated his life to the pursuit and mastery of martial arts. He has trained, competed, and taught for years. Rob calls out cultish con-men, and exposes predators who prey on unsuspecting students as instructors in martial arts studios.
Rob is a fantastic guy with an impressive fight record and an unparalleled love for fighting and the truth. He shares his insight and his story that brought him to the forefront of the fight against fraudsters and abusers.
Check him out on Instagram @mcdojolife
Follow him on Twitter @McDojoLife
Buy some merch linktr.ee/mcdojolife
Be sure to tune in for updates on his documentary @mcdojolifedoc

Jul 29, 2022 • 1h 19min
Ep. 61 - A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words with Caleb Brown
Caleb Brown says that he chose photography but sports photography chose him. He details his journey to becoming a successful sports photographer. He shares his experience photographing Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We talk about the business side of taking pictures but more importantly the philosophy of photography.
Follow him on Twitter @cbreeze32
Check out his Instagram instagram.com/cbreezesports/
Find his photos at cbreezephotography.mypixieset.com

Jul 27, 2022 • 1h 8min
Ep. 60 - Deny Not the Gifts of God with Leiland Tanner
Tom and I are joined by the unparalleled Leiland Tanner. Leiland is a husband, father, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a modern-day Bard. Leiland shares his wisdom on how we can discover and develop the gifts God has given and is giving us still. He explains his music and we read from Hugh Nibley's "Approaching Zion".
Follow him on Twitter @LeilandTanner
Visit www.LeilandMusic.com
Follow him on Instagram: www.instagram.com/leilandt
Catch more music on his SoundCloud: www.SoundCloud.com/leiland