GDM Podcast

Our newest guest is Fr. Ian VanHeusen. Fr. Ian is a Catholic priest of the diocese of Raleigh, and in our conversation, we discuss many pertinent topics of the spiritual life. Many times, we are not always influenced by God, and it is important to understand how to discern those moments. In addition to that topic, we talk about the rigor of scholastic arguments, of which St. Thomas Aquinas is reno...

Chip is back on to chat about Trump's victories in his first week in office. It's amazing to see all that Trump has done to start rebuilding our country, and Chip shares his thoughts on how Trump is able to move so fast in making changes. We also discuss a few other topics, including some interpretations on stories from the Bible where we can implement many relevant points in our current m...

Most sports aren't as intimidating as getting into the cage and fighting, but our guest this week, Patrick Hall, has fought MMA style and is a black belt in Brazillian Ju Jistu. Pat shares with us his story of getting into BJJ, growing up during the time of WWE, and talking about his profession in the public school system where he shares about the challengers teachers face and some of the larg...

Hitler's rise to power is an interesting part of history. Many wonder how he made it so far without any resistance. In this episode, Fr. Schumacher shares with us how Hitler's rise unfolded and what the dynamic was in Germany in Hitler's coming to power; why Europe didn't resist fast enough; and the cause of Hitler's downfall. Father is one of the best historians we know, and i...

Not many people have spent 3.5 years in the back country: where many modern conveniences exist, yet our guest today, Karl Eby, has immersed in the great outdoors as a way to help reach people that look for a different encounter: usually looking for God. Karl is an instructor for COR Expeditions: an outreach program to bring people closer to our Lord in the outdoors. In this episode, we not only ta...

The structure of a society revolves around law, where it is upheld in the courtroom by lawyers presenting a case before a judge and jury. Joseph Phillipps returns to the podcast to share the insider's perspective of being a law student in his second year. The stakes are getting higher as he is now participating in mock trials and learning the skills of making a bomb-proof case. Joe is among the to...

Ever wonder why your family farm transition went so terribly wrong? Us too. That’s why we brought on Shelby Bothun to talk to us about the best and worst things to do in a farm transition. Shelby pulls from her own family business transition, her estate planning experience as founder and lead attorney at Ag Legacy Law, PLLC, and as the Professor of Agricultural Law at NDSU. Shelby teaches young an...

Dr. Preble joins us on the podcast to discuss a host of topics, from cybersecurity to AI to the value of studying the liberal arts. The liberal arts have usually been disregarded in recent times as unnecessary or unimportant, but maybe it's just because we haven't understood their value. We hope you enjoy this conversation. it was a pleasure having Dr. Preble join us.   Resources: Dr. Lucus Preble...

This last month was one of the most monumental times in history for America and the world as we elected Trump for our 47th president. Dr. Cooper shares with us on how Trump is carrying the mantle of freedom for the Western World, and how he sees Trump's energy as a pro-life force that propels America to an amazing future. We then discuss the end of the Homer's The Odyssey: why did Odysseus take ch...

It's a pleasure to welcome Chip back on another episode of the 'cast. I'm always so grateful for the opportunity to talk with Chip. Similar to last time, I get to ask him some questions that have been on my mind for a while, and he always does a marvelous job of helping me find the answers. Chip understands many of the nuances of life and knows how to give you the real answers you've been looking...

This week, we have none other than Jonathan's brother, Kevin Rensch on the 'cast. Kevin currently works for DARPA and has some very insightful thoughts on how to approach knowledge in searching for the truth. We discuss many topics, from A.I. as a tool for constructing solid arguments of thought to the danger of safetyism. It was really fun having Kevin on, and we can't wait until next time.

We are honored to have Lieutenant Colonel B.P. McCoy join us in the podcast (with a second appearance by Brian Barrett.) B.P. is a retired Marine officer who served numerous missions, including the siege of Baghdad. He is the author of The Passion of Command: The Moral Imperative of Leadership, in which he illustrates the proper preparation, poise, and planning of an infantry officer. In this conv...

We are so excited to welcome Dominick onto the podcast! This is a 'cast you won't want to miss. In this conversation, we talk about life in Emergency Medical Services: what's it like, the mindsets a paramedic and EMT need to have; philosophy: what are the perspectives we should have when understanding life on earth; the ongoing journey of faith where Dominick shares his story; and whether or not p...

Mythology has gripped the imaginations of peoples for generations, and in this episode, we get to sit down with Professor Ryan Taylor to talk about what myth is and why it's important to study. Some of the most influential civilizations held their own paradigms of understanding the world that we understand as myth: but those stories still hold timeless lessons. We hope you enjoy this show. It was...

There is a commonly spoken phrase that the truth will set you free. In this episode, the boys come on the 'cast to discuss why this phrase is true, how to communicate to others who don't share your opinions, and how humor might be the way to save the world from insanity. You won't want to miss this one.   Green Dragon Channels:   Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/76O7Ukk9X2YCKCF7YtUDuw?si=c...

We are thrilled to have Dr. Virginia Arbery join us on the 'cast! Is this episode, we dive into the problems of the civil rights movement; the roots in the conservative movement; and how the leftist idea of demanding "charity" from the government destroys the bedrock of society, which is gratitude. You don't want to miss this one: Dr. Virginia shares some of the best insights on political thought...

Dr. Scott Olsson joins us on the 'cast to discuss how to understand the world through math and statistics. There are many nuances when it comes to the scientific reasoning that is foundational to statistical understanding, and Dr. Olsson gives us an introductory explanation of how this works. We were very glad to have Dr. Olsson join us, and we hope you gain a great deal of knowledge from this epi...

This week we are joined by Brian Wise, a native of Wyoming. In this episode, Brian shares with us his experience on the oil rigs and explains his positions on the rig, and how drilling and fracking work: we both learned so much about the industry. We then delve into the process of training horses, where Brain shares his favorite practices to raise a well-mannered horse. Brian was also a bull rider...

Fr. Schumacher joins us for part 4 on the 'cast! In this episode, dive into lessons of how to make an empire successful by looking at Rome and other empires, such as the Spanish Empire. You won't expect some of the aspects that make an empire successful. After that, we talk about the role of the Pope in leading the Church and the predicaments the Church has been in during the recent histor...

We welcome Juan Diego onto the 'cast! Juan is currently in school for is MSB at the Catholic University in D.C., and in this episode we dive into his studies, thoughts on what entrepreneurship is, why business should make profit, and applying philosophy when it comes to business. We hope you enjoy this conversation! Cannot wait to have JD back on!   References: - Grant Cardone: https://grantca...

As society gets more dangerous, many of us are thinking of the best ways to prepare for bad scenarios. We are joined by Jake Halsmer to talk about ways to be prepared for a wide variety of situations and also how to destroy harmful monopolies. We also touch on how strong you need to be to end threats, the level or armament a U.S. Citizen should have, and how the better violence wins. We then discu...

We're super excited to welcome Joey onto the 'cast! Joey is a lifelong friend of Jonathan's, and they have shared some exciting adventures together. In this episode, we chat with Joey about statistical reasoning, how IQ plays into social dynamics and success rates, and stories from Joey's day job of being an airline pilot. We hope you enjoy this show!   *We had another problem with...

We welcome Kevin Wilson to the 'cast to talk about his venture in the health space by making a free clinic that runs on donations to give affordable health care. It started with the hope to give people in need a place to go who didn't have the resources. We also get to learn about his service in the U.S. Navy on board a nuclear submarine and his journey from living in the Southeast and com...

*We had a technical issue where only the first half of the podcast was recorded. We deeply apologize for this and we are looking for new software to prevent this from happening again. Brian joins us on the 'cast to talk about his profession as a Wilderness Medicine Instructor, his hobbies in woodworking, his adventures in Ireland, and more. We had an amazing time having Brian on the show, and...

Life is filled with many experiences, and many times it's hard to interpret the meaning behind these events or circumstances. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to get to know Chip and to share this conversation with you all. I think Chip is one of those people that can articulate many of those questions we ask ourselves and can share some light on how to interpret them. We hope you enj...