FriDudes - Getting Real. Pursuing Truth.

Yes!  You are in!  You want some dirt.  You want to hear about my fumble?  I don't want to share it.  I wish that I didn't have to share it.  In fact, you know when I say thank you for sharing when worthy?  Part of me doesn't want this one shared.  Yet I need to fess up.  Here you go... Dang, you are still here.  Well on a bright note, special thanks to Two Tall on that opening hook...

Yes!  You are in!  Do you get whipped up in politics?  Odds are you do.  I have and can.  So wouldn't we be wise to learn from the Ultimate Power Source?  What makes a great leader? That's what we tackle today.  Here you go... Special thanks and shout out to Two Tall on the opening hook.  You can find Two Tall on Spotify. What makes a great leader?  President?  King?   I've been wor...

Yes!  You are in!  Theo Vonn is back!  I love that guy and his interview style.  I also love finding salt and light in unlikely places.  An here is another nugget.  Check out this mic drop from Theo with former/legencary coach Nick Saban... Boom!  That is epic.  Thank you Theo Vonn.  Thank you Nick Saban.  If you would like to listen to the rest of the interview, please find the YouTube link here...

Yes!  You are in!  Meet Penn State Blake!  His 180 is stunning.  God put him on my path up at Man Camp up by Big Bear CA.  Forest Hills to be exact.  Special shout out to the Maverick River Collective and Tim and his team for running that.  A handful of churches from Orange County and one from Indian Wells, CA called Wellspring.  Bonus shout out to Pastor Josh, DeLaw and Brother Ralph for being pa...

Yes!  You are in!  What is a prophet?  Versed ones you know the Word warns us about false prophets.  We all know liars.  That's what we tackle today.  Here you go... Special love and shout out to Two Tall for that opening hook.  I love you young brother.  If you would like to hear more of him, check out Spotify. What is a prophet? Simplest definition is one who has/had a direct connection wit...

Reflection with a dude that wrote a book about 2700 years ago and how it applies to you and today.  

Yes!  You are in!  There's a battle around your mind.  Doubt me?  Lots of companies tracking, monitoring and feeding you.  You talk about cruised and hey, there's a pop ad for a cruise line.  Coincidence?  I think not.  How do we counter that?  Stick around, we'll tackle it, here you go... Thanks again for clicking in.  For podcasts also can shape minds.  That's a good test.  L...

Yes!  You are in!  This is TommyP aka Tom aka Tomas aka Loco, and today we will be discussing Al Capone, Scarface.  Odds are you are too young to fully know that name.  Heck, he was before my time and I'm Gen X.  Yet, he does have a lesson for me.  Yes, that notorious dude has a lesson for you and me.  Here is Dr. Loritts, one of our greatest teachers of this generation, I declare, here you g...

What is a narcissist? How not to be a narcissist.

This episode tackles anxiety.  You either deal with it or you know someone that does.  So we best share what works to minimize or eliminate anxiety. https://thetrek.co/pacific-crest-trail/five-ways-hiking-reduces-anxiety/

Yes!  You are in!  For those listeners in the United States, most of us will celebrate 4th of July (our freedom).  250 years.  Is the United States the greatest country in the world?  Let's tackle it...I'll be back... Thanks for tuning in.  When worthy, thank you for sharing.  Is the United States the greatest country in the world?  Let's do a survey.  Avid listener, you know we lov...

Yes, you are in!  Where did God come from?  An excellent Deeper question for your next date night or small group ice breaker or family time.  Inspired by a comment i made on the previous Algorithms episode.  We'll tackle it.  Here you go... Thank you sincerely for clicking in.  When worthy, thank you for sharing.   Avid listener, you know my odd fixation to share Rom 3:23.  For we are all fla...

Yes!  You are in!  Ask anyone if they are religious and the odds are they will say no.  Ask them to see their phone/screen and the algorithms will definitely tells us where each person is religious.  Big data knows exactly where you are religious.  Intrigued, stick around as we dive deeper on algorithms... Thank you again for clicking and listening, reflecting and sharing when worthy.  Ironically,...

Overview of the shortest book in the Old Testament and how a prophecy over 2800 years ago still very much applies to today.  

Yes!  You are in!  Thank you for joining and when worthy, thank you very much for sharing.  Extra thanks for Two Tall for that opening hook.  Extra thanks to ThursDudesPM for bringing it last week.  As for this round, why do you work?  Why are we designed to work and contribute?  Here's your mic drop, your hammer coming from a letter written to Thesselonica... We talked about the importance o...

Yes you are in!  Meet the ThursDudesPM!  A bunch of flawed dudes getting real and pursuing Truth.  If you are in a Bible Study or looking to start one, check out how Brother Ish masterfully initiates and facilitates it.  Note the 'No Forced Agenda/Set of Questions'.  Going with the flow with the Holy Spirit Guide and letting the group breath and reflect.   I notice too many groups forcin...

Yes!  You are in!  I love finding Hope in unlikely places.  Like an ultra racer's documentary.  Meet Max Joliffe and and Cameron Hanes.  Both of these guys have won the Cocodona 250 among other extreme races.  The Cocodona is 250 miles.  Up mountains and over deserts.  So imagine running 10+ marathons with thousands of feet of elevation gain.  Imagine the physical pain.  Here is what they hav...

Do you know what is the Good News? The Gospel? If so, can you share it in less than two minutes?   Lovingly simple. Here's the YouTube version... https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GMTadZx2PME

Yes!  You are in!  Well, this one will definitely be different.  What happens when you die?  Is life a test?  We've tackled those subjects before.  However, I have never done it with video.  Gulp!  So, you get first access.  Bonus, the scientific method and actual math is involved.  What?  Faith and the scientific method and math?  Stick around and I'll explain more. Thank you Two Tall f...

Yes!   You are in!  In for a treat from a dude named Theo Von (making his FriDudes debut) and an anonymous caller struggling and wrestling.  So if that's you or you know someone like this.  I love the rhetorical question: Does this broken planet need more Hope or Hoplessness?  Here's some hope; check out how raw this caller and Theo are.   So real and raw FriDudes has featured a lot of p...

Yes!  You are in!  People can be dicks.  Yes, even people in church.  Why?  How?  Versed ones.  You know the answer:  Rom 3:23.  We are flawed.  Hence, that make church a room full of flawed people.  So how do we navigate that?!  Here is your Play of the Day... Yes!  Dr. Loritts!  One of my favorite teachers.  Find your favorite voices that motivate me to be more Christ like and less flawed. Here...

Yes! You are in!  Thank you so much for listening and when worthy, sharing!  Super fun to see some of those older episodes get further leveraged.  For wisdom never ages.  A lot of wisdom in those episodes by the Jogging Jesus, BW, Aftyn and so many others.  Getting Real and Pursuing Truth.  What works in life and what doesn't.  If you went to business school, you'll know the term SWOT (s...

Yes!  You are in!  BW is back.  Here is his encore message on love.  Whether you listen to this before or after Easter.  There is no greater love than what Jesus Christ did for you.  Your choice whether to accept it and share it or not.  Yet you know I love my rhetorical questions, does this broken planet need more love or hate?  More love please.  Here you go...

Yes!  You are in!  Casey, the Jogging Jesus, my brother from another mother is back!  No, he's not Jesus.  Of all my brothers over 5 decades, he is one of them that acts most like Jesus.   He's not perfect.  He simply loves like very few on this broken planet.  Special shout out to Creative Love Church in Bloomington, MN.  You are a good tree producing good fruit.  Oh and listener.  If y...

Yes!  You are in!  Well, I was supposed to interview Spirit Filled Matthew and he got busy.  Many are the plans of men yet God's plans will prevail.  Pro 19:21.   That is a very important lesson to learn when your plans do not go according to plan.  That would help solve a lot of anxiety too.  Be prepared that your plans won't always go according to plan.  So what did God have planned fo...