Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

In this episode, we welcome Matt Whitman to the show. He is a pastor, author, host of The Ten Minute Bible Hour. In this interview, we discuss his new book “The Lightning-Fast Field Guide to the Bible: Your Compact Companion for Exploring the Best Book Ever”, the current state of American seminaries, why modern Christendom is ill-equipped to deal with the spread of Islam, the biggest problems with contemporary Christian music, why people don’t read their Bibles or read it poorly, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:26-32. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle takes your questions! He discusses how he came to be the proud owner of his grandfather’s 1979 Ford, if Christians are allowed to masturbate under certain circumstances, how he thinks about the concept of legacy, his go-to recipe for cooking steak, why he uses news outlets that he has previously criticized, if another mma organization can compete with the UFC, his most unpopular decision that he would make again, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Miles DeBenedictis to the show. He is the Senior Pastor of Cross Connection Church. He also serves as the CEO of Nomion AI, a company developing frameworks for moral AI governance while helping organizations implement AI responsibly.” He is currently completing his PhD in Ethics at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary with a focus on AI Ethics. In this interview, we discuss how he became a pastor, how his interest in technology affects his pastoral work, common misunderstandings about Artificial Intelligence, the everyday functionality of AI in our near future, the anthropological, sociological, political, and theological concerns with the ubiquity of AI, what AI companies are doing to make their large language models “moral”, the impact that the AI revolution will have on what it means to be humans with the Imago Dei, how he would counsel someone worried about AI taking their job or industry, how Christians should approach AI and the Bible, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:19-25. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle takes a deep dive into the subject of God’s sovereignty and answers the question: “Why would God allow Satan to make war against his saints?” Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Buddy Brown to the show. He is a country music singer and YouTuber. In this interview, we discuss how he got into music, why he left the Nashville scene, the demonic influences around the country music industry, his country music Mt. Rushmore, why he started creating content that focuses on Jesus, his decision to start talking about cultural and political issues, his new children’s book, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:15-18. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Joby Martin back to the show to answer your questions. In this interview, we discuss how his church would respond if a group stormed one of their services, if listening to the Bible is comparable to reading it, how to deal with sexual temptation while at church, why Christians seem to want to avoid the afterlife, if God will one day show us “what could have been” if our decisions had been different, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, Kyle introduces the official Undaunted.Life Shop. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Check out our SHOP. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Seth Gruber back to the studio. He is a Pro-Life advocate, author, and filmmaker. He is the creator of “The 1916 Project” book and film and his new book and film “The Last Stand”. In this interview, we discuss why the end of America as we know it is closer than we think, the incalculable impact of Charlie Kirk, how we have gone from the “militant church” to the “flatulent church” and soon to the “irrelevant church”, how modern Big Fertility connects to the moral failure of the Roman Empire, the role that abortion and gay marriage plays in our downfall, why the West is underestimating the murderous religion of Islam, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:12-14. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle takes a look at the classic novel and film “The Road” and digs into the Biblical themes presented in that content. This is a must-listen for a father with a son (or sons). Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Emerson Eggerichs to the show. He is a communication expert and the NYT bestselling author of the marriage classic “Love & Respect”. In this interview, we discuss how difficult it is for modern men to define and act out honor or virtue, what he taught NBA championship coaches Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra about honor, the lasting impact of “Love & Respect”, how men can operate effectively inside of a difficult marriage, his advice to men enduring “sexless marriages”, why he wrote his latest book: “Lightbulb Moments in a Marriage”, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:9-11. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle takes your questions! He discusses how he would disciple someone with same-sex attraction, why he still supports Mark Driscoll, how to handle disrespect from women you’re in a relationship with, how he’s seeing the Holy Spirit work in his life, what to do when a liberal politician or campaign worker comes to your door, his thoughts on the Islamic Antichrist theory, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Brad Thor to the show. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of 27 thrillers. In this interview, we discussed how he keeps his recurring characters fresh. Why the New Cold War between the United States and China is the foundation of his new thriller, how the United States and China are engaging in "shadow warfare" against one another, the difference in tactics between democracies and authoritarian dictatorships, how chaos can be weaponized, how the crisis of discernment is affecting the general public, the future of warfare (including drones, artificial intelligence, and quantum), and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:7-8. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle dissects the viral story of YouTuber Jesse Ridgeway and his wife murdering their baby in utero because of a diagnosis of Down Syndrome. What does this event reveal about the nature of evil, the reality of seared consciences, and the godless state of our society? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Katy Faust back to the studio. She is a Children’s Rights Advocate and the Founder and President of “Them Before Us”, a global movement defending children’s right to their mother and father. She is also the author of several books including “Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement”. In this interview, we discuss her new initiative: The Greater Than Campaign, why she is trying to get the Obergefell v. Hodges gay marriage SCOTUS ruling overturned, how the rights of children are being violated to make adults feel comfortable, the dangers faced by children in gay parent households, how easy it has become for people to create and take possession of “designer babies”, why the IVF process is helping drive this cultural shift, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:5-8. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Ryan Watson to the studio. He and his wife were arrested in 2024 in Turks and Caicos for having loose rounds of ammunition in their luggage. In this interview, we discuss how the rounds were accidentally in his luggage to begin with, when the ammunition was found by security on their way out of the country, when he and his wife were both arrested and told that they would be getting a 12-year minimum prison sentence, how he was able to get his wife free of the island and how that ultimately resulted in him being shackled and imprisoned, the decision to go to war economically with the island, being violently targeted while on the island, the process of trying to gain his freedom, how then-Senator Markwayne Mullin began to intervene in the process, when he finally succumbed to the reality that he would likely not see his children for their entire childhood because he would be in prison, his sentencing process, how his nine-year-old son turned this crazy situation into an opportunity to spread the Gospel, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Joby Martin back to the show to answer your questions. In this interview, we discuss his thoughts on my recent interview with Mike Ritland, how t​​o share the Gospel with someone that already thinks they are saved, how God uses physical and mental infirmities for His glory, how to tell the difference between a wolf in sheep's clothing and a milk pastor with bad theology, whether churches should have racial and diversity quotas, if you can be a Christian and not a disciple, who he would have pinch hit for him in a preaching context, and much more. Let’s get into it…  Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 8:1-4. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Steven Pressfield back to the show. He is an author of historical fiction, non-fiction, and screenplays. His notable works include: Gates of Fire, The Legend of Bagger Vance, A Man at Arms, The War of Art, Turning Pro, Do the Work, The Warrior Ethos, Tides of War, and over a dozen more. In this interview, we discuss how he is doing in the aftermath of losing his home during the California wildfires from 2025, how he is able to maintain his sanity and work ethic even though he lost his creative haven, why he decided to bring back the character of Telamon in his newest novel, how he decides whether or not to kill off a character or continue their story, how different it is writing fiction versus nonfiction, the reason why he feels the need to present a foil for intense characters that he creates, how the main character of The Arcadian relates to his own alter ego, what he is working on now, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Richard Illges to the show to discuss his time in DOMINION Team 008. Apply for your spot today! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle takes a look at the claims made in the recent social media videos posted by Nathan Apffel of The Religion Business targeting Pastor Joby Martin of The Church of Eleven22. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Zachary Flummer to the show to discuss his time in DOMINION Team 008. Apply for your spot today! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 7:16-8:1. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Kyle Idleman back to the show. He is an author and the Senior Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. He has written several books including “Not a Fan”, “Every Thought Captive”, and his newest book “The Missing Messiah: The Jesus We Can No Longer Ignore”. In this interview, we discuss what he thinks the antidote is to our current cultural crisis of discernment, how men should operate inside of a difficult marriage, why discipleship is so important and how we should do it, why we can't separate Jesus as Savior and Jesus as Lord, why trying to customize Jesus is a really bad idea, how the Seeker-Sensitive church movement has led to much of this, how we should think about divisions inside of the church, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Katie Heers to the show to discuss her perspective on her husband Brice’s time in DOMINION Team 001 and WATCHMEN. Apply for your spot today! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Colton Kyle to the show. He is the son of the legendary Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle and the current CEO of the American Sniper brand. In this interview, we discuss what it was like growing up in the Kyle family, some of the earliest memories he has with his father, the day his father was murdered and how he found out, the immediate aftermath, how he dealt with growing into young manhood without having his father to model manhood for him, the men that were involved in helping form him after his father was murdered, whether or not he and his family agree with the sentence that his father's murderer received, if he has forgiven his father's killer, if he would accept an invitation to meet face-to-face with his father's killer and what he would say to him, how his faith has grown and been shaped by the fire he has had to endure, how his family has dealt with the accusations that his father embellished his military record, what he is doing to continue his father's legacy, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome David Stirpe to the show to discuss his time in DOMINION Team 007. Apply for your spot today! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 7:13-15. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Ben Buben to the show to discuss his time in DOMINION Team 007. Apply for your spot today! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Aaron Graham to the show. He is a pastor, author, and speaker. He is also the founder and lead pastor of The District Church in Washington, D.C. and the author of the new book "Unshakable Faith: How to Stand Firm in a Culture of Lies". In this interview, we discuss how he and his family were held hostage in Kuwait, why he decided to get into full-time ministry, why most people's faith is actually shakable, why he thinks pastors are to blame, how we are to war against wolves in sheep's clothing, how we should define and deal with “Progressive Christianity”, the spiritual warfare component of dealing with Christianity in modernity, whether or not “church hurt” is an actual category, why every generation is tempted to edit the Bible, how we are to reckon with “justice” and “equity”, how we can be a “bearer of revival”, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle describes the DOMINION program. Applications are open! Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Jack Carr back to the show. He is a retired Navy SEAL that spent 20 years in Naval Special Warfare and the #1 NYT Bestselling fiction thriller writer of the James Reece series. He is also the creative brain behind “The Terminal List” TV show starring Christ Pratt and the recently released “Dark Wolf” prequel show starring Taylor Kitsch. In this interview, we discuss his thoughts on the war in Iran, what the risks the United States military took to rescue a downed pilot behind enemy lines says about our country, the first book in his new thriller series called “The Fourth Option”, why he decided to work with a co-author for the first time on a fiction project, if there will be another installment of the James Reece series, Chris Pratt’s future playing James Reece, if he ever plans to write a non-fiction/non-history book about his personal and political philosophy, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOTE: In this episode, we mention that the intro/outro music for The Forging Table has changed. However, when we recorded this, we had not uploaded to YouTube yet. When we did, we got another unexplained copyright monetization strike. So, we had to go back to the Void Awaken music. Apologies for any confusion. In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 7:7-12. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Tim Ross to the show. He is a podcaster, author, and speaker. Also, he is the host of “The Basement Podcast” and the former lead pastor of Embassy City Church in Irving, Texas. In this interview, we discuss the amazing story of how he got saved, why there is a draw to gang culture, why he was only in a gang for seven days, how he was almost signed to Death Row Records as a 16-year-old, the main reason he went into full-time ministry, what he left his position as a Senior Pastor to start a podcast ministry, the power of therapy for healing, why most men have a natural aversion to therapy, the most effective way to provide accountability for a brother, why he can't stand how most fallen pastors have dealt with their sin, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Joby Martin back to the show to answer your questions. In this interview, we discuss the advice he would give to a man that is having trouble living out the commands for husbands in Ephesians 5, the difference between a “Servant King” and a “Provider”, how the 1st Commandment relates to the use of smartphones, a pastor’s primary job, the central purpose of church, how to honor parents that are getting a divorce, where Lazarus went after he died and before Jesus raised him from the dead, and much more. Let’s get into it…  Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 7:1-4. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle analyzes the recent public comments made by the Bishop of Rome (“Pope” Leo) about Islam and how his foolish mindset will likely have a negative impact on Christians across the globe. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, we discuss Former lead pastor and convicted pedophile Robert Morris being released from prison in Oklahoma, Tucker Carlson claiming that Muslims love Jesus, Donald Trump posting an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus, country music singer Shane McAnally having an appalling interaction with the baby he and his gay partner bought, a seven-year-old girl being kidnapped and murdered by a FedEx driver, the man responsible for murdering Iryna Zarutska being found incompetent to stand trial, the Supreme Court of Finland convicting a woman of a war crime for quoting what the Bible says about homosexuality, the Biden administration partnering with abortion activists to track and imprison pro-lifers, the proposed drastic expansion of euthanasia services in Canada leading to children being able to be euthanized without their parents' consent, the Justice Department indicting the Southern Poverty Law Center for secretly funding white supremacist groups, a top hospital in New York is ending its transgender surgeries program for minors, a judge in Texas giving a teenager a 25-year prison sentence for robbing a convenience store, the International Olympic Committee announcing that it is banning men from competing in women's events, and a high school principal in Oklahoma stopping a mass shooting before it begins. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special edition episode, Kyle discusses the latest assassination attempt on Donald Trump and what it tells us about the differences between the political Left and Right in this country. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Matt Chandler back to the show. He is a world-renowned preacher, pastor, and author. He’s been the Senior Pastor of The Village Church in Texas since 2002 and is also the Executive Director of the board of the Acts 29 Church Network. He is also the author of The Explicit Gospel, The Mingling of Souls, The Overcomers, Take Heart, and his newest book out now called Becoming Like Jesus: The Everyday Journey to Living a Life of Holiness. In this interview, we discuss how his jiu-jitsu journey helped him understand that our journey of faith won’t “always be up and to the right”, the importance of The Beatitudes, why most Christians struggle with their sanctification, what he has done about some of his previous messages with themes that included elements of Critical Theory, how we can train for meekness, our struggles with wisdom and discernment, the importance of community for the Christian, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 6:16-23. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle takes your questions! He discusses if it is possible to be Pro-Life and Pro Death Penalty, if there are any concerns about sending your kids to Catholic schools, “once saved always saved”, if Christian children are missionaries in public schools, how to respond to people that hate you, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Gregg Hurwitz back to the show. He is a novelist, screenwriter, and comic book writer. He is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over 20 thrillers to include the wildly popular Orphan X series. In this interview, we discuss his thoughts on the application of artificial intelligence, how highly sophisticated algorithms are weaponizing outrage, the nefarious actors that stand to profit from that outrage, his newest thriller “Antihero”, how the work of C.S. Lewis impacted a central theme of the book, what his deep study of the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ life did to him, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 6:12-15. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Kyle looks at the society-wide crisis of discernment, who the nefarious actors are that exacerbate the problem, how it impacts Christians, and what can be done about it. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE. Donate to support our mission of equipping men to push back darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices