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

In this episode, we welcome John West to the show. He is an author, filmmaker, and the current Vice President of Discovery Institute in Seattle. Also, he is the author of the new book “Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why Christian Leaders Are Failing - And What We Can Do About It”. In this interview, we discuss what “Stockholm Syndrome Christianity” is, how Andy Stanley is encouraging more Christian leaders to move away from biblical truth, how Francis Collins was paid millions of dollars to influence Christian leaders and pastors to believe in Neo-Darwinism, Collins’ horrific beliefs and actions concerning abortion, why Christians and churches have accepted the culturally downstream positions on LGBTQ and race issues, what we as individuals can do about all of this, 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, but this time the script is flipped: Joby asks Kyle the questions. In this interview, Joby asks Kyle about his most embarrassing mistake as a podcaster with a guest, the largest animal that he thinks he could kill with his bare hands, scenarios where killing a human would be appropriate, his favorite interview of all time, the biggest misconception about biblical masculinity, what Disney princess voice he would trade his for, what it would take for him to reconsider his stance on IVF, his MMA Mt. Rushmore, 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 1:1 with Matt Chandler. 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 United States Army Colonel Paris Davis to the show. He is a retired and highly decorated veteran of the US Army Special Forces (aka the Green Berets). He served in Korea and then saw combat during the Vietnam war. He was first nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor in 1965 after a battle in Binh Dinh Provence, Vietnam, but he was not awarded the Medal until March 3rd, 2023. He is the author of the new book “Every Weapon I Had: A Vietnam Vet’s Long Road to the Medal of Honor.” In this interview, we discuss how the execution of his older brother changed the trajectory of his life, why he joined the United States Army, the creation of and how he ended up in Special Forces, the difference between his first and second deployments to Vietnam, his actions during battle which led to him receiving the Medal of Honor, why he defied a commanding officer’s orders to leave the battlefield, his mindset after he was first wounded in battle, 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 Kyle Idleman to the show. He is a pastor and author. He serves as the Senior Pastor at Southeast Christian Church in Louisville, KY. He is the author of several books including “Not a Fan”, “Grace is Greater”, and his new book “Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You Back” In this interview, we discuss what led him to vocational ministry, the difference between being a “fan” of Jesus and a “follower” of Jesus, why it is so hard for us to control our thought lives in modernity, how strongholds affect us, the current state of manhood within 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 go to The Forging Table to discuss Romans 1:1 with Matt Chandler. 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 breaks down the two recent clips that show the pernicious nature of “Pro-Choice Christianity”. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, he discusses a sodomite couple in Pennsylvania adopting a baby boy even though one of the men is a convicted pedophile, seven people being arrested and charged for running a child rape ring in an underground bunker, a 19-year-old college student giving birth in a dorm bathroom and throwing the baby away in a trash can, the Guinness World Record holder for most premature baby thriving after his 1st birthday, a Tennessee inmate feeling pain during his execution, ISIS-aligned Muslim Fundamentalist jihadists slaughtering 49 Christians in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ISIS-aligned Muslim Fundamentalist jihadists beheading Christians in Mozambique, the UFC entering into a mega-deal with Paramount and CBS, former UFC fighter Ben Askren becoming a Christian after waking up from a coma, the US Olympic Committee quietly banning men from competing in women’s sports, Oklahoma joining 11 other US states in banning the use of food stamps for junk food, and the smartest man in the world professing faith in Christ. 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 Joe Rigney to the show. Joe is the Fellow of Theology at New Saint Andrews College and Associate Pastor at Christ Church. He is also the author of “The Sin of Empathy” and “Leadership and Emotional Sabotage”. In this interview, we discuss how empathy can become sinful, the difference between empathy and sympathy, how an empathetic worldview has led to ruin inside of the Church, how Christian leaders began to censor themselves because of the “progressive gaze”, how women’s ministries were used to sneak woke ideologies into churches, what men and pastors are to do in order to fight back against the sin of empathy, 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 Genesis 48-50. 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 Jeff Elbert to the studio. He is a former member of the Hoover Crips gang but is now a high school math teacher and wrestling coach. In this interview, we discuss how he ended up joining a gang even though he grew up in a home with both his mother and father and went to church, his addiction to drugs, entering the Army out of fear for his life, why he was dishonorably discharged from the military, how a chance encounter with a highway patrolman led to him challenging God, when he received Christ as Lord, how he decided to pursue a career in teaching, the impact he is now having on at-risk teens because of his past, 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 the one and only Max Lucado to the podcast. He is a pastor, speaker, and one of the most prolific and successful Christian authors of all time. He has written well over 100 books since 1985, and his books have sold more than 150 million copies in over 50 languages. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to get his first tattoo at the age of 70, what compelled him to become a writer, the difference in approaches between writing for adults vs. children, if he feels like we are experiencing an Awakening, whether or not the church has done a sufficient job discipling men, his newest book “Tame Your Thoughts: Three Tools to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Life”, UFOs, how to deal with random thoughts that enter our minds, why we are so biblically illiterate, the one book he wants to be remembered for, 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 Genesis 46 & 47. 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 Paul Syrstad to the show. He is the Director, Writer, Showrunner, and Executive Producer of the new Angel Studios series “Testament”. In this interview, we discuss the difficulties of being a Christian in the arts in the UK, why he attended one of the best acting schools in the world, the moment he decided his role was behind the camera and not in front of it, where the idea for “Testament” came from, the pressure of reimagining a sacred text and putting it in a new setting, how to go about casting the right actors and actresses, how to create memorable moments that have no dialogue, 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. In this interview, we discuss what it’s like rolling with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA legend Royce Gracie and how Royce made him “panic tap”, whether or not he thinks Artificial Intelligence coupled with quantum computing will spell the end of humanity, what he thinks about pastors using AI to write their sermons, why he doesn’t specifically preach about Calvinism, his argument as to why we should not preemptively murder evil people like abortionists, whether something can be sinful for one person and not another, if Jesus knew that He was the Son of God as a child, and much more. Let’s get into it…  Yes 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 Genesis 45. 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 Wyatt Hendrickson to the studio. He is the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Heavyweight Champion. In this interview, we discuss all of the details of his epic championship match against undefeated Gable Steveson, why he chose to do his COVID year with Oklahoma State after he graduated from the Air Force Academy, his approach to training leading up to the national tournament and now with world tournaments, how he came to Christ, how his Christian faith fuels his wrestling and preparation, the road to the 2028 Olympics, 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 United States Senator Markwayne Mullin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss the continuing issue of the Epstein Files, whether or not Barack Obama will be charged with treason, if Trump’s pressure campaign on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will work, 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 Genesis 44. 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 breaks down the public responses made by Chip Gaines in reference to he and his wife’s decision to feature a gay couple with purchased children on their newest show. Also, in the Quick Hitters segment, he discusses the ministry of John MacArthur, Barack Obama saying that young boys need gay adult male friends, Tim Kennedy admitting (sorta) to Stolen Valor, WNBA players wearing shirts that say “Pay Us What You Owe Us”, ChatGPT helping underage girls access abortions, ChatGPT helping children access “gender affirming” medicine and hide it from their parents, a 14-year-old boy in Florida committing suicide after an ai chat bot told him to “come home” to her, a man leaving his real-life girlfriend after proposing to his AI girlfriend, the MIT study claiming that ChatGPT use erodes critical thinking skills, large companies using AI models for hiring leading to discrimination against white males, and an AI-generated band getting over 1 million listeners on Spotify. 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 Victor Marx back to the podcast. He is a high risk humanitarian, evangelist, author, speaker, filmmaker, and philanthropist. He has done humanitarian work in active war zones in Iraq, Syria, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. He is the Founder of All Things Possible Ministries and has the world record for fastest gun disarm. He has a new documentary out called “The Unseen War”. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to do a documentary about spiritual warfare, why most of us feel like spiritual warfare isn’t real, how thoughts can be put in our minds by demons, the power of prayer in this fight, why Satan uses isolation especially with men, why Satan uses attacks on pastors as a “military tactic”, 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