Good Times, Bad Friends

Everyone has access to someone these days. They follow your life. They know where you are. They like your posts. But does that actually make them your friend? In Episode 2 of our Real Ones series, we're unpacking one of the biggest questions about friendship today: What's the difference between access and loyalty? We talk about: Why social media has blurred the definition of friendship. Th...

For the last year and a half, we've had the privilege of sitting down with incredible guests—authors, coaches, athletes, pastors, business leaders, and friends. Welcome to Season 3 of Good Times, Bad Friends. This season is called Real Ones—a series about friendship, loyalty, growth, and the relationships that shape who we become. Before we dive into those conversations, we kick things off the onl...

What happens when a man has everything he's supposed to want—but still feels stuck? In Ben Lawson's return to Good Times, Bad Friends, we move beyond his story and dive into the challenges men face every day: purpose, discipline, fatherhood, faith, identity, and the pressure to keep showing up when life gets heavy. We talk about why so many men feel directionless, the dangers of the all-or...

Today on Good Times, Bad Friends, Justin sits down with LPGA Champion and Canadian Golf Hall of Famer Gail Graham for a conversation that goes far beyond golf. From learning the game at 13 years old in Winnipeg to competing on the LPGA Tour and later becoming a coach, mentor, and leader in the game, Gail shares the lessons that shaped her journey. They discuss the challenges of turning professiona...

The internet feels weird right now. Every week there’s a new outrage cycle, a new viral trend, a new fake expert, and somehow everybody online is angry, branding themselves, and pretending they’ve read the article. In this episode, Collin and Justin sit down for a completely unplanned conversation about social media, internet culture, dopamine addiction, online identity, outrage cycles, influencer...

AI is changing everything. Sports. School. Relationships. Attention spans. Jobs. Parenting. Even the way we think. This week on Good Times, Bad Friends, Justin and Alex have an honest conversation about the future we’re heading toward — from NIL and professional sports culture to social media addiction, AI replacing jobs, and why people feel more disconnected than ever. Somewhere between hockey fi...

What started as a surprise turned into one of the most meaningful conversations we’ve had. We told Alex we were bringing on a returning guest… but instead surprised him with his own brother, Chris Reisinger. After the chaos and laughs settled, the conversation shifted into something deeper. Chris shares his journey — from growing up in Georgia, to SFA, to building a career with one of the largest...

From the military to building a million-dollar business — without cold calls, ads, or chasing clients. This week, we sit down with Levi Lascsak, an Army veteran who completely flipped the traditional real estate model by using YouTube to generate inbound business. We talk about: – The transition from military life to entrepreneurship – How he rebuilt after losing everything – Why cold calling and...

Ben Lawson went from serving in the Army to building a life centered around strength, discipline, and leadership—until everything changed with a leukemia diagnosis. In this episode, Ben shares how that experience completely reshaped his perspective on what it means to be strong—not just physically, but as a husband, father, and man. We talk about identity beyond performance, leading your family wh...

In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends , we’re joined by TJ Giunta — a Dallas-based creative with a powerful story of resilience, faith, and starting over. TJ shares her journey from a difficult upbringing to taking a bold leap of faith by moving to a new city with no plan — and how that decision changed everything. We dive into conversations around: Overcoming a challenging past Finding ident...

This episode is a little different. Justin and Collin recorded Episode 60 from Houston, Texas in the middle of a golf trip. With golf clubs leaning against the wall and way too many swings already taken, they hit record and talked through the day. They break down the worst shots of the day, golf superstitions, unwritten rules of the course, and the moments that make golf trips with friends so memo...

This week on Good Times, Bad Friends , we’re joined by former Disney Imagineer Josh Steadman. Josh helped design the largest Disney castle in the world. He worked on global theme park projects, lived overseas, and built “magic” for millions of people. But behind the scenes, the pressure of chasing his dream nearly destroyed him. In this episode, Josh opens up about: • Growing up as the outsider in...

Justin Brumfield finally takes the guest chair — and it didn’t go how he planned. From growing up in Celina, Texas during a culture of winning, to chasing the dream of college football, to realizing the hard way that sports can’t be your identity — this episode is more than a host interview. It’s a deep dive into ego, setbacks, leadership, and learning that God’s timing rarely matches our own. Jus...

Kade Maddock grew up hunting in Mexico before he ever realized it was “different.” Now he runs MADD Hunts — guiding hunts across Arizona and Sonora, building a hunting brand on YouTube, and turning a lifelong passion into a business that reaches millions. In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends, we talk about: What it’s really like hunting in Sonora, Mexico The difference between hype and reali...

Josh Brewton thought he had his future mapped out. From a young age, Josh worked toward one clear goal: attending the Naval Academy, playing football, and serving in the military. But after years of preparation, that door closed — and everything he thought was certain suddenly wasn’t. In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends , Josh walks us through growing up in Texas, playing multiple sports, a...

Some stories don’t get rewritten — they get redeemed . In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends , we sit down with Ryan Horne , an educator, coach, and mentor whose life includes near-death experiences, career detours, broken relationships, and a faith that had to be rebuilt from the ground up. Ryan shares how surviving paralysis, serious accidents, and two battles with cancer forced him to conf...

Just because the world thinks you’re past your prime doesn’t mean you’re done living. In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends , we sit down with Shawn Ankrom — a veteran, award-winning journalist, and lifelong storyteller — for an honest conversation about faith, purpose, resilience, and what it means to keep moving forward when life doesn’t go as planned. Shawn shares lessons from sports, mili...

What happens when your identity is built on performance — and the performance fades? In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends , we sit down with Nick Schad , founder of Mission Golf , to talk about faith, purpose, and why identity can’t be tied to success, scores, or outcomes. Nick shares how golf, ministry, and leadership all taught him the same lesson: purpose doesn’t stop at the church doors...

We survived another year… and somehow the podcast did too. To kick off 2026, we’re doing a full, honest reset. In this episode, we talk through what actually grew Good Times, Bad Friends , the ideas and episodes that flopped hard, the guests and moments we forgot about, and the lessons we learned the long way. We get into: Wins, failures, and unexpected surprises Episodes we thought would blow up...

Kevin Herron has spent decades in high school athletics — as both a basketball coach and an athletic director — but the lessons that matter most had nothing to do with wins or losses. With over 435 career wins and 15 years as an AD , Kevin joins Good Times, Bad Friends to talk about what actually lasts: culture, leadership, faith, and the impact coaches have long after the season ends. In this con...

Chris Allman — also known by his legendary nickname “Crunch” — joins us for one of the wildest and most entertaining conversations of the year. Chris grew up in Georgetown, Texas, played basketball and golf, spent a season on UMHB’s JV team, worked in media and sports radio, survived the mortgage industry, and even stepped into the world of pro wrestling . His life is equal parts hilarious, heartf...

Dr. Hunter Hampton is back! Historian, professor, and author of the new book The Gridiron Gospel: Faith and College Football in Twentieth-Century America, Hunter walks us through the unexpected relationship between faith and college football — and why the church and the gridiron have been spiritually connected for over a century. We talk about leadership, community, fatherhood, calling, the role o...

In this episode of Good Times, Bad Friends , the boys dive deep into the world of outrage culture, online division, and how we’ve all forgotten how to talk to each other like normal humans. From bots starting social media wars to AI deepfakes blurring reality, we ask the big question: are we addicted to outrage—or just scared to listen? We also get real about faith, truth, and what it means to hav...

This week on Good Times, Bad Friends , we sit down with Mark Kissinger — financial advisor, author, rugby coach, and mentor. Mark’s story stretches from playing football in Celina, to studying at Oxford and Rice, to building a career in finance. We dive into faith, football, and why mentoring kids means more than success or titles. Mark opens up about his book, his love for coaching, and the lesso...

This week on Good Times, Bad Friends , we sit down with firefighter, husband, dad, and mental health advocate Mason Atkins . From his rookie days in the firehouse to launching Salty Aces — a golf and mental health brand — Mason brings raw honesty, humor, and heart to the mic. We talk about his journey through faith, burnout, therapy, and the call that changed his life. Plus, stories from the firet...