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What. A. Show. Adam Davis stops by to share how he Lives Unconquered, and it doesn't come without having been through some stuff. Serious stuff. But, his message is one of redemption, grace, perseverance, and never quitting, even when quitting feels like the only option. THIS IS PICK UP THE SIX Podcast.

We are back with a special edition of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast, as we take time to remember the events of September the 11th, 2001. You don't need a reminder of what happened to our nation on that fateful day. As we have done in years past, we set aside some intentional time to honor those who lost their lives on that day. Our national and our world changed forever. As did the life of today’s guest...

Six months after welcoming their second son to their now growing family, Lisa and Glenn Moore just felt like something was off. Glenn, an Army helicopter pilot, was facing multiple deployments and they knew they had to take action quickly to help their baby, Hunter. That’s where their journey with cerebral palsy started, but it sure doesn't end there. Now 15, Hunter is an absolute inspiration. He’...

On Wednesday (August 23rd), I reported to prison. I was with an organization called Defy Ventures and our mission on that day was to mentor men on the inside. On Wednesday, my friend Victor went back to prison, the same prison he had served 10-years in between the age of 21 and 31. Today, Victor and I unpack our shared experience with the men of Monroe Correctional Complex and the Entrepreneur in...

Nathan Hicks joins me on this week’s show, thanks to an intro from Mid-State Mile Race Director (and friend of the show) Jon Cox. Nathan and I have a really cool conversation about; coffee, the internet being set on fire by Oliver Anthony aka A’int Got a Dollar and his song Rich Men North of Richmond, and Nathan’s pursuits through Higher Ground Adventures and his new podcast Everyday Grit. We just...

Kelvin Jenkins had to make a decision in life. His health was a liability. So, he started running and working out and unlocked a never quit mentality that our friend Adam Cooper knows about as well. They both join the show to talk about Kelvin's upcoming physical challenge, the 4x4x48. Kelvin is running on August 11th to raise money and donate the proceeds to The Georgia Cancer Center. He will run...

The headline in the associated press on July 7th read, "An Afghan man who spent years helping US forces in Afghanistan is shot and killed in Washington." But, there’s so much more to that story, including a bond and brotherhood between the Afghan man killed, his name was Nasrat, and our guest today. Matt Butler is Army Special Forces. Nasrat was his interpreter on deployments to Afghanistan. We co...

Edgar Mills joined me for Episode 125 and he’s back today talking about a pair of events he’s putting on this fall, all in the name of helping passionate people become safer, more competent, more confident shooters. His training events are coming up in October, we talk about that, and we shoot the shit about other stuff, including a guest appearance from a howling beagle that gins up a story. This...

If you’re like me, you’ve seen a groundswell of support for a new film called Sound of Freedom, starring Passion of the Christ actor Jim Caviezel. Sound of Freedom is a true story film that exposes the darkness of child trafficking. A federal agent saves a boy from traffickers, but his sister is still captive. He embarks on a dangerous mission, risking his life to free her from a fate worse than d...

Resolute Ready is an open global community founded by the families of Veterans to give support through mental and physical trauma. A global community, spearheaded by a pair of friends, and high impact women out of Australia. I’m honored to introduce you to Lidia and Susan and Resolute Ready on this episode of PICK UP THE SIX PODCAST.

Jerry Adams has spent over 30-years in the steel industry. He started on the mill floor and has worked his way up to leadership, and along the way he has continued to work on himself through his mind, body and soul. Jerry has a new book called Men of Grit - Strong as Steel: How to Build a Legacy of Unbreakable Strength. Jerry’s book, and our conversation today, is a bold call to confront the crisi...

Damon Friedman has one simple goal: Change the world. I mean, simple enough, right? Listen for the first 30-seconds of our interview and you can tell he’s serious. It will come as no surprise, he has an incredible story, from the streets of Los Angeles born to an abusive father, to a career as a Combat Controller, Damon flat-out is purpose driven. That has carried into his work to empower warriors...

Brian Eddy joins the show today. He’s a retired Colonel in the United States Air Force and the Founder and President of BondFire Ranch, a non-profit with the mission of warming the hearts of families, especially military and first responders. Brian served for 28-years in the Air Force, including a pair of assignments at Dover Air Force Base, his last assignment as the Commander of the Air Force Mo...

On Memorial Day thousands of men and women will complete the annual Memorial Day Murph. It's a WOD (work out of the day) in honor of fallen Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, killed in action in 2005 during Operation Red Wings. On this special archived episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast we talk to Josh Appel, an Air Force Pararescuemen (aka PJ) who was part of the team during Red Wings, and who later h...

This is a special, archived episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast with Dan Murphy. With Memorial Day approaching, thousands of people will Honor the Fallen with a special WOD on Monday the 29th call The Murph. Today, we revisit our conversation on Episode 25 with Lt. Michael Murphy's father, Dan. I hope you enjoy it. -- "Thank you." Those were the last words of Lieutenant Michael Murphy before he lai...

Do you ever strike up a conversation with someone and less than 5-minutes in your like, thank you God for intervening and bringing us together? That’s exactly how I felt after about 2-minutes of recording this podcast with today’s guest. Colonel Nick Nichols is an Air Force veteran and F-16 pilot who continues his service with Folds of Honor. Let’s meet Col. Nichols and hear more about the mission...

Our friends at WarriorWOD prioritize exercise and nutrition as prescriptions for veterans' recovery from Post-Traumatic Stress and other invisible wounds. Phil Palmer is a friend, and he joined me on episode 99 of the podcast to introduce us to his incredible organization (https://www.warriorwod.org). I love what they’re doing because they live with the credo of, "I’ve got your six." Phil’s back t...

Eric Springer joins the podcast today and he’s a self described “Human Swiss Army knife.” An Air Force Veteran having spent time as a commander and then heavily involved in Special Operations Command, you might see where that Swiss Army knife reference comes from. What's a multi-tooled asset to do when transitioning from military to civilian life? It was a real challenge for Eric at first then he...

Wounded a third time and unable to walk he steadfastly remained in the dangerously exposed area, deploying his men to more tenable positions and supervising the evacuation of casualties. Only when assured the safety of his men did he allow himself to be evacuated. On May 2nd, 1968, Captain James Livingston and his Marine company moved through an open rice paddy, while taking heavy fire from the en...

Our guest today is a Catholic priest, an Air Force chaplain, and a black belt in martial arts. His name is Father Daniel Duplantis, and he’s the author of a new book, "Jesus in the Dojo: A christian pedagogy of martial arts" We’re breaking boards and Satan's grip on our sins on this episode of PICK UP THE SIX Podcast. -- Show sponsors: Every Man Jack: Use promo code PUT6 at everymanjack.com on ord...

"And they compelled a passer-by, Simon of Cyre′ne, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross." - Mark 15:21 This is episode two of our two-part special, the story of picking up the six through the lens of Simon, a man thrust into an incredible moment in time. Yesterday, we heard from Father James Hamel, and we talked about Simon, who he was, the litt...

"As they were marching out, they came upon a man of Cyre′ne, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross." - Matthew 27:32 I’m Brian Jodice and this is PICK UP THE SIX Podcast, and today we bring you the first in a two-part special series as we unpack the story of Simon of Cyrene, a man who in a moment’s notice was thrust into helping another man who had been beaten and was on the pa...

“After these things God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Mori′ah, and offer him there as a burnt offering upon one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” It is one of the most controversial moments in all Scripture, when the Lord tested Abraham by commanding him to take his...

This is Brian Jodice with PICK UP THE SIX Podcast. I have a special teaser episode for you this week. We’ll hear about 5-minutes from a pair of conversations, and in two-weeks you’ll hear the full episodes. Those two episodes will air back-to-back on Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and on those shows we’ll dig into the story of a man named Simon of Cyrene, who in a moment’s notice was thrust into a...

He might not be called Maverick, or Iceman, or Goose but he’s been in the real-life scenarios that those men were in the films Top Gun and Top Gun Maverick. Tim Gamache joins the show today to talk about his experience as a US Navy Top Gun aviator, and how later in life he was lead to a relationship with God that he has put on the back burner for far too long. Tim talks about that and more in his...