(BONUS EPISODE) Marty "The Bear Guy" Combs: Why Agency is an Essential Part of Every Christian Man's Life

Send us a text!Earle "Marty" Combs recently went viral online after waking up at 4:00am in his home in Boulder, Colorado to check on a loud noise that had come from his kitchen.What he didn't know as he walked down the stairs with his AR-15 is that a black bear had broken in through a window, ripped his trash can out of his cabinet, and was rifling through the contents on the floor.After spotting the bear with his weapon light it immediately charged him. Marty put 7 well-placed rounds into the bear before it could get to him, dropping it on the spot.In this exclusive interview we talk to Marty about having Christian agency in the midst of an effeminate culture, what tools and training men should be working to acquire for the security of their people, and, of course, fighting bears.Support the show

Send us a text!Dopamine has been a heavily researched and discussed topic in the past few years, especially in relation to addiction.But what is dopamine? What does it do? And how can we use it to propel us to greater fruitfulness?In this episode, we break down how dopamine really works, why it can lead men into cycles of depression and weakness or motivation and strength, and how to harness it for discipline, focus, and long-term success. If you’ve ever wondered why you're naturally inclined to chase comfort instead of greatness through hard work, this is the episode for you.This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company; Caffeinating the New Christendom with artisan roast coffee. Get 15% off your coffee with code "NCP15". https://luxcoffee.co/Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Be prepared. Be armored. Get your American-made body armor from Armored Republic at ArmoredRepublic.comTalk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comVisit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. https://keepwise.partners/Small batch, hand-poured candles. Welcome to the resistance. https://resistancecandles.com/Support the showSupport the show

Send us a text!In this episode Tate and Ethan review Steve Wilkins' book "Face to Face" on the topic of intentional hospitality and Christian friendship.This is an often overlooked skill and practice in the church today, and one that must absolutely be recovered. A thick culture is built through deep friendships and deep friendships are built through the aggressive pursuit of hospitality.How can we better cultivate true friendships, and what are the practical ways that we can make our homes and lives welcoming places to be?This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company; Caffeinating the New Christendom with artisan roast coffee. Get 15% off your coffee with code "NCP15". https://luxcoffee.co/Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Be prepared. Be armored. Get your American-made body armor from Armored Republic at ArmoredRepublic.comTalk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comBuild bold and beautiful branding for the Kingdom with Resurrection Design Co.  https://resurrectiondesign.co/workSmall batch, hand-poured candles. Welcome to the resistance. https://resistancecandles.com/Support the show

Send us a text!Stories of the wild, American frontier are an essential part of the American mythos, and for over 100 years the Western film has been the primary conduit for telling these great tales.In this episode of The Hard Men Podcast, Tate & Ethan throw on their hats, light some cigars, sip some whiskey, and talk through some of the most iconic Westerns ever made.What are some of the great Westerns every man should be familiar with? How can we use these films to inspire us and our generations? And how are we letting these stories help form our cultural identity here in Ogden?This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company; Caffeinating the New Christendom with artisan roast coffee. Get 15% off your coffee with code "NCP15". https://luxcoffee.co/Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Be prepared. Be armored. Get your American-made body armor from Armored Republic at ArmoredRepublic.comTalk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comBuild bold and beautiful branding for the Kingdom with Resurrection Design Co.  https://resurrectiondesign.co/workSupport the show

Send us a text!In this episode, Tate Taylor and Ethan Senn sit down to discuss the largely unknown but highly impactful androgen, DHT.What is DHT?What are the mental and physical effects that it produces?How can the everyday guy start optimizing his natural DHT production?And why is it important for Christian men to be maximizing their physical & psychological potential?We talk about all this and more on this episode of the Hard Men Podcast.Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Be prepared. Be armored. Get your American-made body armor from Armored Republic at ArmoredRepublic.comTalk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comBuild bold and beautiful branding for the Kingdom with Resurrection Design Co.  https://resurrectiondesign.co/workSupport the show

Send us a text!In the last few episodes we’ve worked through the “Why?” and “How?” of building a band of brothers in your local church context. In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast Ethan Senn and Tate Taylor sit down to wrap up the series by describing the different brotherhoods, groups, and guilds of Refuge Church. They talk from firsthand experience about how many of our local groups are organized and led as well as the intentions behind them. Find the book Building Your Band of Brothers here: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Brothers-Stephen-MansfieldFuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Be prepared. Be armored. Get your American-made body armor from Armored Republic at ArmoredRepublic.comVisit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. https://keepwise.partners/Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comBuild bold and beautiful branding for the Kingdom with Resurrection Design Co.  https://resurrectiondesign.co/workSupport the show

Send us a text!When you think about building a band of brothers or a tribe of men, several practical questions arise: Are you a tribal leader? Should you join another tribe? Does this exist where you are? Are the men around you rowing in the same direction as you? In this episode, Dan Berkholder, Ethan Senn, and Tate Taylor talk about practical aspects for building a local tribe. They'll talk about establishing a vision, organizing, and setting the course of activities that should unite the tribe. They continue working out some practical help after reading Stephen Mansfield's book, Building Your Band of Brothers. Unfortunately, not every church or community will make for a good tribe of men, so context is really important. Likewise, not every man is a leader, so it's important to establish if you have the right constituent parts to work with in the first place.Find the book Building Your Band of Brothers here: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Brothers-Stephen-MansfieldFuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Be prepared. Be armored. Get your American-made body armor from Armored Republic at ArmoredRepublic.comVisit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. https://keepwise.partners/Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comBuild bold and beautiful branding for the Kingdom with Resurrection Design Co.  https://resurrectiondesign.co/workSupport the show

Send us a text!Men of today are starved for brotherhood. Close male friendships, forged through trial and fire, have been replaced by high definition screens and Saturday ball games. Leisure time with friends isn’t a bad thing at all—but it is not where the process of iron sharpening iron occurs. In this episode, we talk about masculine friendship and tribes, specifically Stephen Mansfield's book Building Your Band of Brothers. Find the book here:Building Your Band of Brothers: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Your-Brothers-Stephen-MansfieldFuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Visit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. https://keepwise.partners/Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comLivingstones Studio offers strategic design solutions to help you grow your business, communicate your values, and stand out with a timeless brand. Learn more at https://livingstones.studio/Build bold and beautiful branding for the Kingdom with Resurrection Design Co.  https://resurrectiondesign.co/workSupport the show

Send us a text!Boomers, and old men in general, have a hard time letting go of thrones, seats of power, or inheritances. Instead of passing them on, in envy they crush young men, whom they see as threats. Is this a new phenomenon? It turns out, it’s a tale as old as time. In this episode, we talk with Thomas Achord about Jason and the Argonauts, an Ancient Greek tale, and how it applies today.2025 New Christendom Press Conference: https://www.newchristendompress.com/2025Sign up for the NCP Games:https://beregenerated.com/games/Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Visit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. https://keepwise.partners/Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comLivingstones Studio offers strategic design solutions to help you grow your business, communicate your values, and stand out with a timeless brand. Learn more at https://livingstones.studio/Support the show

Send us a text! It used to be that went sent our boys into groups like the Boy Scouts of America to train for manhood. But as those organizations have drifted left, we lack male spaces for discipleship and formation for young men. At St. Brendan’s Academy and Refuge Church, we’re trying to forge a new path forward. Recently, pastor Ethan Senn and Tate Taylor took some of the young men from Refuge Church on a field training exercise in the high Uintas of Utah. During their time in the mountains, the boys learned land navigation, fire building, firearms handling, and various other survival skills. It’s all part of the Titus 2 program, which aims to train boys in hard skills and mental fortitude in preparation for manhood. 2025 New Christendom Press Conference: https://www.newchristendompress.com/2025Sign up for the NCP Games:https://beregenerated.com/games/Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak performance.  https://athosperform.com/Visit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. https://keepwise.partners/Talk to Joe Garrisi about managing your wealth with Backwards Planning Financial. https://www.backwardsplanningfinancial.comLivingstones Studio offers strategic design solutions to help you grow your business, communicate your values, and stand out with a timeless brand. Learn more at https://livingstones.studio/Support the show