Built on Truth

00:00 Welcome Back to Built on Truth00:34 Who Is Jeremiah Seehorn? Raised in Tehachapi07:00 The Ruggedness of a Small Mountain Town11:44 Chasing the FBI Dream to Point Loma14:27 Dropping Out of College to Chase Navy SEAL18:02 Shipping Out to BUD/S20:10 First Day of BUD/S: Chaos and Attrition21:57 The Hardest Evolution: Log PT24:04 Stress Fractures, Recycling, and Walking Away25:11 Finding Barabbas...

00:00 Introduction — Who Is Adam Rudd?00:57 Growing Up in a Christian Home (And Walking Away)01:40 Quitting High School to Weld02:31 Moving to San Diego — Needed a Life Change03:33 The Fishing Trip That Changed Everything05:23 Losing His Eye — God's Humbling Moment06:42 Leaving It All Behind — Motorhome Life07:25 Getting Into Construction and Finish Carpentry08:43 What Work Ethic Actually Look...

00:00 Cold open — Welcome to Built on Truth, introducing Peter Andrew01:05 Rock spider / Afrikaans wife — meeting Tina01:32 Why Peter wanted to be Special Forces — surfing & watching divers as a boy02:45 Blue Navy vs. Brown Navy — getting into the SA Navy03:25 What a SA Navy Diver actually did — rescue, salvage, small units04:37 The selection pipeline — 8-man teams, attrition, barnacles, no sk...

00:00 – Intro: Why you should listen (surfing, coaching, faith)00:55 – Who is Jeremy Handysides? (father, coach, teacher, Christian)02:15 – Moving to San Diego & discovering surfing05:00 – Obsession with surfing & self-teaching08:30 – The psychology of big waves & fear11:00 – Near-death surfing story (17 years old) 🔥16:30 – Getting humbled by the ocean (ego check)18:45 – Understanding...

00:00 – Meet Dr. Alex Kim 02:00 – From Atheist to Faith 08:00 – Tribalism & Identity 18:00 – Rock Bottom Moment 24:00 – The Turning Point 30:00 – Purpose & Excellence 45:00 – Beverly Hills Surgery Story 58:00 – Heart Transplant (Powerful) 1:04:00 – True Transformation What happens when a high-achieving surgeon realizes success isn’t enough? In this episode of Built on Truth , I sit down wi...

In this episode of the Built on Truth Podcast , Brett sits down with entrepreneur and financial advisor Sean Storck to talk about faith, discipline, family, and the pursuit of truth. Sean shares his story growing up between the Mojave Desert and Illinois, discovering faith at a young age, and how a chance encounter at a Bible study led to meeting the woman who would become his wife. From dancing b...

Courage isn’t charging into gunfire. It’s being willing to lose everything for what’s right. In the season 2 finale of the Built on Truth Podcast, Brett Wheeless continues his conversation with retired Navy SEAL David Parker, diving deep into courage, leadership failure, betrayal, conviction, war, faith, and the cost of standing alone. David shares: What real courage looks like under fire Why men...

Achievement doesn’t save men. In this episode of the Built on Truth Podcast, Brett Wheeless talks with a retired Navy SEAL about why success, status, and accomplishment so often leave men feeling hollow. This conversation covers: Why winning doesn’t satisfy The difference between empathy and accountability What BUD/S and combat really reveal about character Leadership, loneliness, and responsibili...

In this episode, Brett sits down with one of the most interesting men he’s ever met — Randy O’Connell. Randy’s life is a tapestry of wild adventure, deep faith, and decades of outdoor leadership. From biking 135 miles through 117° heat in Death Valley, to summiting Mount Whitney, to climbing 20,000-foot peaks in Peru with nothing but a couple ice axes and a pack of pemican bars, Randy’s stories fe...

In this episode, Brett sits down with Eric Carmody , a CrossFit Games athlete, husband, father, and Christian, to unpack his journey through elite sport, injury, faith, and transformation. Eric’s story takes us from football fields to CrossFit gyms across the globe, through devastating injury and unexpected detours, and ultimately to a new life built on truth in Christ. Key Topics & Highlights...

Nicholas Duellman’s story is one of radical transformation. From chasing the rock & roll dream in San Diego… to running one of the largest corporate wellness gym networks in the country… to losing it all during COVID. Through it all, Nick found something greater than success: the truth of the Gospel. In this episode of Built on Truth , Nick shares: Growing up in Minnesota and moving west to pu...

When Adam Aguirre was suddenly paralyzed by Guillain-Barré Syndrome in 2021, he found himself trapped in his own body—unable to speak, breathe, or move. But what followed was a story of unimaginable grit, faith, and the relentless love of family. This episode will change the way you look at life.

Zach Zimmerman is a Chick-fil-A owner-operator, former professional spikeball player, and a devoted Christian husband and father. In this episode of Built on Truth , Zach shares his powerful testimony — from growing up with sacrificial parents, to surrendering his life to Christ, to becoming one of the few selected Chick-fil-A operators in the U.S. We dive into his journey through career uncertain...

In this powerful episode of Built on Truth , Brett sits down with Matt Mangaran — a Navy helicopter pilot, husband, and father — to unpack his journey from chasing the “golden path” of career success to finding lasting identity in Christ. From his Filipino-American upbringing and military legacy to a near-death experience flying blind through an ice storm, Matt’s story is one of clarity through ch...

Rob Denton joins Built on Truth to share a powerful story of transformation—from a troubled childhood on the North Shore of Hawaii to becoming a faithful father, jiu-jitsu coach, and man of God. In this conversation, Rob opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped him: his brother’s imprisonment, a season of rebellion and aimlessness, and the turning point when the Holy Spirit convicted him to...

Pastor Brett Schoeneck of Barabbas Road Church joins Built on Truth to talk about strength, leadership, and legacy. A former super heavyweight lifter and lifelong hunter, Brett brings a grounded, no-nonsense perspective on what it means to be a man of God in every arena of life. In this episode: → Biblical manhood vs cultural manhood → Strength training and spiritual leadership → Hunting, risk, an...

What do water buffalo, broken bones, and Wall Street have in common? Simon Petro. In this episode of Built on Truth , Brett Wheeless sits down with financial professional, father of two, and former elite athlete Simon Petro. From setting traps in the jungle as a kid to playing rugby in Australia and soccer in America, Simon’s life has been anything but ordinary. Through every injury, career pivot,...

Join us as we explore how Trace Trebilco combines his roles as a father, athlete, and ministry leader to foster spiritual growth within families. Discover the challenges and joys of guiding children in faith and the significance of living out the gospel daily.

When his plans fell through, Igor chose faith over frustration—and built a life rooted in strength, service, and truth. Born and raised in Brazil, Igor Mascarenhas was a practicing respiratory therapist with a lifelong passion for surfing and movement. But when he married his wife and moved to America, the system didn’t honor his degree. So he did what real men do—he adapted. Igor started a gutter...

In this powerful episode of Built on Truth, I sit down with Matt Smith — a pastor, former Olympic-caliber rower, former trainer, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt — to talk about what it really means to be a man of God in today’s world. We dive into the disciplines that shaped him, his approach to training, and how strength, faith, and purpose are inseparable. This conversation is for the man who...

In this episode of Built on Truth, Brett sits down with Dr. Carter Phillips, Doctor of Physical Therapy, to break down what true performance looks like—on the field, in the gym, and in life. They talk about why strength is the foundation for injury prevention, how rehab and performance should go hand in hand, and the mindset shifts required to train for longevity. If you care about staying strong,...

In this episode of Built on Truth, I sit down with Justin McAfee—a Christian, Navy SEAL, and warrior in every sense of the word. We dive deep into what it means to live with faith, discipline, and unwavering commitment to truth. Justin shares his journey through the SEAL teams, the role of faith in his life, and how true strength is forged in both physical and spiritual battles. We discuss the imp...

David has been a missionary in the SouthEast Asia region for over 30 years. He has lived an unbelievable life in service to God, building 2 churches in the jungle with the local tribal people. David talks about witchdoctors, near encounters with death, and what his fitness regimen looked like to counteract the brutal way of life in the jungle. You'll have to hear this one to believe it, David is a...