Brutal American Podcast

Send us a text! In this episode we interview the Commanding Officer at the ALERT Academy Col. Jesse Boulden on what it takes to build great men through discipline, hardship, camaraderie, training, and service in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Checkout the BA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalamerican Killing Lust, new book by Ben Garrett: https://www.newchristendompress.com/killinglus...

Send us a text! In this episode we debrief our 2026 Titus 2 FTX. Why do we think these are important? Where did we go? What did we do? What were the learning objectives for our young men? How did we improve the exercise compared to last year? We discuss all of this and more in this episode of the Brutal American Podcast. Checkout the BA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalamerican Killing Lus...

Send us a text! We all know that our nation's military has been one of the many victims of Marxist messaging, but to what degree? Can we in good conscience recommend what was once the high honor of military service to our sons and brothers? In this episode we discuss this and more with Dr. Chase Spears. Dr. Chase Spears Podcast: https://findingyourspine.buzzsprout.com/ Checkout the BA Patreon...

Send us a text! Brotherhood and true friendship is forged through adversity. Most men's lives today lack any physical adversity or competitive drive, which is why we must manufacture it for ourselves. In this episode we discuss the importance of physical tests as well as our recent testing of the GBRS Fitness Standards. Checkout the BA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalamerican Killing...

Send us a text! One of the best ways to develop efficient and effective shooting mechanics is through at-home dry fire training. In this episode we walk through a series of systems designed to maximize your dry fire training. Checkout the BA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalamerican Killing Lust, new book by Ben Garrett: https://www.newchristendompress.com/killinglust This episode's H...

Send us a text! In this episode we sit down with our friend Tim Six to discuss and drink the quintessential Brutal American drink: Bourbon Whiskey. We talk through the American history of bourbon, what makes it special, and which bourbons to look for whether you're shopping just for something to bring to this week's cigar night or to gift your father at his retirement party. We hope y&ap...

Send us a text! In this episode we discuss the primary principles of building a home gym as well as our Top 10 Home Gym Equipment Essentials for the average man seeking to build out a space to cultivate strength and resilience in his home. Checkout the BA Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/brutalamerican Killing Lust, new book by Ben Garrett: https://www.newchristendompress.com/killinglust This ep...

Send us a text! One of the most common objections we get when talking to guys about taking the next step in improving their families' home or church situation is, "I just need to get my wife onboard." In our feminized world, even good men who are working toward stewarding their households well often find themselves in a state of conviction which their wives do not share. In this epi...

Send us a text! Here's our 2nd Quarter Q&A Episode answering listener questions on a host of different topics. Thank you for your questions! Killing Lust, new book by Ben Garrett: https://www.newchristendompress.com/killinglust This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Keep Wise Partners; Visit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a free consultation. htt...

Send us a text! In this episode we walk through the origins of the name Brutal American, how we came to be the new hosts of the podcast, as well as a list of attributes we believe describes the archetypal Brutal American. Killing Lust, new book by Ben Garrett: https://www.newchristendompress.com/killinglust This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Keep Wise Partners; Visit KeepwisePartners.com or...

Send us a text! In this episode we talk through the philosophy and objectives of the Refuge Church Security Team. We discuss why church security is important, what the team's purpose is and is not, as well as basic gear needs, and some of the lessons we've learned conducting church security. This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Keep Wise Partners; Visit KeepwisePartners.com or call D...

Send us a text! In this episode we discuss the need that boys and young men have for strenuous physical challenges and how parents should be approaching this arena with their sons. How early should these challenges start? What benefits will hard work yield beyond physical improvement? How are we implementing these principles with our young sons and with the boys under our charge in the Titus 2 pro...

Send us a text! Here's our first quarter "Ask Us Anything" show. We cover a host of topics from friendship in marriage to building a Christian Borough where you are to building discipline in the gym. Thank you for sending in your questions! This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Keep Wise Partners; Visit KeepwisePartners.com or call Derrick Taylor at 781-680-8000 to schedule a fre...

Send us a text! This is our first installment of a series we'll be returning to periodically throughout the year that we're calling simply "The Tactical Series". In this one we walk through the "Why" and the "What" of the general classification of weapons optics known as "Red Dots" as well as some our personal preferences for when and how we would...

Send us a text! The Christmas Day Coronation of Kings, fighting the good fight with joy and mirth, laughing and singing in the midst of battle, and more on this episode of The Hard Men Podcast. If you're wondering what to get us for Christmas, a Hard Men Patreon membership for yourself would sure put a smile on our faces. Merry Christimas and Happy New Year! This episode's Headline Spons...

Send us a text! Conservatives are quick these days to attack the downstream effects of feminism like transgenderism and rampant pornography, but we tend to flinch when First Wave Feminism is mentioned. If we are to rid our society of these evils and return to the God-ordained vision for the household then this ideology must be addressed from its inception. Where did Feminist ideology begin? Who we...

Send us a text! In this episode we talk about Family Christmas Traditions. Why are family traditions important? What traditions formed us? And what traditions do we want to pass on to our children? If you'd like to submit questions for us to answer on our next Q&A sign-up on Patreon! Check out https://www. NewChristendomPress.com/store for our Black Friday deals! Orders over $75 will get...

Send us a text! In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast Tate and Ethan sit down and answer some recent questions from our Patrons on a host of topics. If you'd like to submit questions for us to answer on our next Q&A sign-up on Patreon! This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company; Caffeinating the New Christendom with artisan roast coffee. Get 15% off your coffee with cod...

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Send us a text! Many of you have asked where Eric has been, and if he's ever coming back. Well, we finally tracked him down. In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast, Eric returns to discuss leadership, delegation, organization building, and succession plans. This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company; Caffeinating the New Christendom with artisan roast coffee. Get 15% off you...

Send us a text! In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast we discuss the history and benefits of strength training with kettlebells and sandbags. If you've been considering building out your own home gym this is one you won't want to miss. We talk about what separates these implements from standard gym equipment, what their best uses and pitfalls are, and how can you add these into your re...

Send us a text! Many of our faithful listeners have been asking if Tate and Ethan have fully taken over the Hard Men Podcast. The answer is, Yes. With that in mind we thought it might be good to officially introduce ourselves. In this episode, we sat down to tell a little of our stories, and give you as the listeners an idea of who we are and what we're about. Our wives were a massive help wi...

Send us a text! In light of recent events, the need for Christian men to be prepared is at an all time high. Gone are the days where apathy or complacency are acceptable. We must be ready on a daily basis, and that includes the tools you carry on your person. In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast we discuss how we think through the principles, considerations, and gear of the everyman's ever...

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 floo...

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...