The Warrior Priest Podcast

Donavon Riley concludes his reading and discussion of Norman Maclean's book, Young Men and Fire: A True Story of the Mann Gulch Fire. In this episode, last thoughts and feelings, the end of time, and hope.

Donavon Riley discusses the power of nostalgia and the importance of choosing the right heroes.

Donavon Riley continues to read and discuss Norman Maclean's book, Young Men and Fire: A True Story of the Mann Gulch Fire. In this episode, we enter a different time zone, of art and truth.

Donavon Riley discusses fear, adaption, and where to find comfort when we're panicked.

Donavon Riley reads and discusses Norman Maclean's book, Young Men and Fire: A True Story of The Man Gulch Fire. This episode, the nature of catastrophes, how we react to tragedy, and how we can respond to fear and panic.

Donavon Riley reads and discusses Richard Rolle's 14th-century poem: The limbs that move, the eyes that see, these are not entirely me; Dead men and women helped to shape, the mold that I do not escape; The words I speak, the written line, these are not uniquely mine. For in my heart and in my will, old ancestors are warring still, Celt, Roman, Saxon and all the dead, from whose rich blood my veins are fed, In aspect, gesture, voices, tone, flesh of my flesh, bone of my bone; In fields they tilled, I plow the sod, I walk the mountain paths they trod; Around my daily steps arise - the good, the bad - those I comprise. by Richard Rolle c 1300 - 1349

Donavon Riley discusses developing a competition mindset, the importance of sticking with a gameplan, and finding happiness [even] in defeat.

Donavon Riley finishes reading and discussing the Epic of Gilgamesh. This episode, Gilgamesh confronts his own mortality. What can we learn from our mortality? How can it change us and our way of seeing others? 

Donavon Riley reads and discusses, "Are You Trapped by Modern Society," by Bjorn Andreas Bull-Hansen. Do you feel that you’re not living the life you want to live? The game is rigged and you are going to lose. But, what happens if you just leave? https://bull-hansen.com/2016/02/26/are-you-trapped-by-modern-society-part-i/

Donavon Riley continues to read and discuss the Epic of Gilgamesh. This episode, Gilgamesh suffers the death of Enkidu. How has the language of brotherhood, so prevalent in ancient cultures, all but disappeared from our relationships at present? How has not contemplating our mortality contributed to the devaluing of life? What is the purpose of our lives?