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_O Buy the …

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 @realroland Check ou…

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…

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…

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

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 …

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…

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 …

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…

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 youn…

We begin with an excerpt from Louis L'Amour's "the Ferguson Rifle". Larry Taylor is the Public Relations Manager and Social Media Director for Daisy. We discuss the history and importance of BB Guns and what they mean for our conservative, Christian, and patriotic values. Go to Daisy.com and get another gun.…

Ian Hudson is a scholar and best-selling author who has focused on ancient sea-faring civilizations and global maritime exploration. He has worked with Gavin Menzies since 2002, on book projects as well as a '1421' exhibition in Singapore, and a TV documentary series, before co-authoring Who Discovered America - The Untold History of the Peopling o…

K9 Reaper describes himself as "just a man". But what a man he is. Actively engaged in protecting and bettering his community and combating the decline of South Africa. We discuss Cash in Transit heists, tourism, preparedness versus paranoia and much more. We begin with an excerpt from The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rup…

Bill Coyne has been a competitive powerlifter and strongman for 19 years and a noted S&C coach for nearly as long. He is a highly educated, highly motivated, and extremely accomplished man. We discuss his background, upbringing, education and much more. We delve into the need to physical prowess and intellectual development. You need to be working …

Clay Martin served in two branches of service, the USMC and the US Army. In the Corps he was in the infantry, a Scout/ Sniper, and a Recon Marine. In the Army he served as a Green Beret, with most of his career spent in 3rd Special Forces Group. He was an Operational Detachment Alpha ( ODA) Communications SGT, Intelligence SGT, and ended my career …

Ten years ago the Salt Lake City Police Department and the Salt Lake Tribune publicly humiliated and lied about Eric's story story; which changed his life forever. They painted him as the bigot cop who didn't want protect gay people. The false narrative lie caught fire in Utah and ended up in National and International News. Now, Eric travels the c…

Bekah Sorensen is a wife, a mother, and an incredible singer/songwriter. She shares her testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, her journey through music and how each and every one of us can magnify our talents. Check out her website bekahsorensen.com Follow her on Instagram @bekah.sorensen Subscribe to her YouTube Channel @bekahsorensen…

Lafayette Lee is the ultimate man. A worthy husband and father, an American hero, and an incredible writer. We discuss what Memorial Day means to us and why a good ethos is better than any ideology. We talk about homeschooling, reading, writing, guns, and much more. Follow him @Partisan_O lafayettelee.com Read IM-1776 im1776.com…

Hyrum is an Army veteran, a man of God and a man of war. We begin with a Memorial Day message from Jocko Willink. We discuss his service as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and his subsequent military experience. We also talk about warfare in the Book of Mormon and how we can remember those who did not come home. Fol…

Craig Johnson is author of the New York Times bestselling Walt Longmire Mystery series. His books have won multiple awards and are the basis for the Netflix television series "Longmire". Craig Johnson's 20th novel, "First Frost" will be available May 28th, 2024. Graham Bradley also joins us to discuss Craig Johnson's work and writing process. We ta…

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, wh…

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-r…

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 Spl…

"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…

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.

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…

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

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_OSubscribe to his substack at ruins.substack.com

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

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 Twitte…

Returning guest, Leiland Tanner is joined by Adam Ebberts to talk about creating worthwhile things. They are husbands, fathers, and musicians. Bonus material at the end. Follow them on Twitter @KolobyteMusic @LeilandTanner @JAEbberts Pick up some fragrances from https://www.etsy.com/shop/OuachitaFragrances…

John Taylor joins me to discuss Herman Melville, the Book of Mormon, reading to our children, and why Moby Dick is essential reading for our day. He is a husband and a father and one of the most brilliant men I know.

Eleven Forty-Seven is a Russian, a reader, an enjoyer of discomfort, a student, world-traveler, adept boxer and exceptional writer. He joins Tom and me to discuss the state of the world. The problem with literacy rates, schools, and much more. We dive into the need to support independent publishers, read Dostoevsky and making ourselves uncomfortabl…

Alaric the Barbarian is a prolific poaster on Twitter. Threads on why you need to be training martial arts as well as deep-dives into historic readings. He is published by the Dissident Review and is an advocate for the virtue of a Warrior-Poet life. We discuss schoolyard fistfights, coming back from injuries, reading, writing as well as the past a…

L. Hannah Stoddard is the lead author of Faith Crisis, Volume 1: We Were NOT Betrayed!, Seer Stone v. Urim & Thummim: Book of Mormon Translation on Trial, Faith Crisis, Volume 2: Behind Closed Doors, Joseph Smith’s Plural Wives: Helen Mar Kimball, and A Christ-Centered Home. She is the director of the Joseph Smith Foundation, and producer or direct…

Guest host Dr. Bennett and I slonk some raw eggs fresh from the coop with the living legend Raw Egg Nationalist himself. We discuss combat, physical strength, mental toughness, raw eggs, vitamin D, books, and much more. Follow Raw Egg Nationalist @Babygravy9 buy his books at https://lnk.bio/RAWEGGNATIONALIST Follow Dr. Bennett on Twitter @extradead…

Tom and I sit down with returning guest Dr. Bennett, founder of EXIT and Josh Lekach, host of the Wrong Opinion podcast. We discuss what it means to be a husband and father, the state of the world, and what it means to win the culture war. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshLekach and listen to his podcast at wrongop.gumroad.com Follow Dr. Bennett on Twit…

Follow him and get the book at www.machinenick.comNick is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and special reconnaissance. In 2013, on Nick's second combat rotation to…

Graham Bradley is a writer, illustrator, family man, Latter-day Saint and host of the Radcracker Podcast. We discuss how he came to write, his family life, and we explore the background of one of our favorite authors, Louis L'Amour. Check out his YouTube channel at https://t.co/0BfNrOxCfWFollow him on Twitter @TempusMalleoBuy his books at https://w…

John Pliskin knows the world of boxing. We talk about the state of the sport, the history of the art and the point of fighting with your fists. We discuss the book "Cinderella Man" by Jeremy Schaap and some more iconic figures. Follow John on Twitter @JohnPliskin6

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-Li…

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…

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 @Midd…

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 writing…

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.…

Brad Wilcox is a husband, father, grandfather and leader-servant. He is an expert teacher and counselor and currently serves in the Young Men's General Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We discuss his General Conference address "Worthiness is not Flawlessness" from October 2021 as well as his book "The Continuous Conve…

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 c…

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 …

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. Fo…

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".…