Ironside Podcast

The exciting conclusion to the Man-Eaters of Tsavo narrative.

Rebecca Matthew is the owner/operator of the Forgotten Bookshop and among the most interesting women in the world. She shares stories from her adventurous and idyllic childhood as well as what it is like raising 6 of her own children. She chronicles her journey through reading and writing and now running a bookshop. Check out her shop @ theforgottenbookshop.com Follow her on X (formerly Twitter) @...

The Man-eaters of Tsavo is a 1907 book by John Henry Patterson, a British railway engineer, detailing his firsthand account of hunting two man-eating lions that terrorized workers building the Uganda Railway in Kenya in 1898. This book is one of my favorites and has been a part of my life since childhood. The book describes the lions' attacks, which halted construction and killed nearly 140 pe...

Dr. Phil Allred joins me to discuss the gift and skill of revelation, charity, and what it means to learn, teach, and practice the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Philip Allred was born in Ankara, Turkey. He served his mission in Osaka Japan. Philip was sealed to Jennifer Lindeman, and is blessed with 3 children. He taught for Seminary & Institutes and BYU-Idaho, and served as Chair of Religious Educa...

American novelist and backworldsman, Andrew Edwards was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. He lives in the mountain west with his wife and kids. Andy joins me to discuss his new book, "Crowbar", and what it means to be a writer, reader, and family man. get a copy of CROWBAR  Follow him on X @goldengoatguild Also, follow Darryl Cooper @martyrmade

PCM is a returning guest and the author of the Dixie Noir novella, "Give Up the Ghost". He has won the fiction writing contest for MANS WORLD magazine among other accolades. We discuss reading, writing, and being a family man. Follow him on X @plzcallmechrist Pick up his book Give Up the Ghost Read his Substack plzcallmechrist.substack.com

Join me for Chapter One of the Ironside Story Series. I will be reading some of my favorite books, novellas, short stories and poems and providing a little insight and commentary. Pick up "Off the Mangrove Coast" Here Subscribe to the "How to Take Over the World Podcast" Here Join EXIT.org exitgroup.us Subscribe to the "Becoming the Main Character" podcast Here Follow...

I found Five Decembers by chance. A happy chance because it is one of my all-time favorite stories. I am joined by the author, James Kestrel, to talk about the story and his life as well as lessons learned. Follow him on Twitter (X) @JamesKestrel Pick up "Five Decembers" Here

Returning guest and world-renowned warrior-poet Lafayette Lee joins me to discuss the great American novel, Lonesome Dove, by Larry McMurtry. SPOILER WARNING. If you have not read the book, make sure you pick it up first. Lee and I talk about the Western genre, America, friendship, honor and much more. Follow him on X (Twitter) @Partisan_O Buy the book at Lonesome Dove Subscribe for to the magazin...

We begin with me (mis)quoting Faramir from J.R.R. Tolkien's "the Lord of the Rings". (Faramir says BRIGHT sword). Roland Vaitautolu is my friend and training partner. He shares his experience of growing up in a Samoan family and his love for sports. We discuss his martial arts journey and the art of war. Follow him on Instagram @realroland Check out our coaches @mprossermma @subluxtj...

Returning guest George of Cappadocia joins us to further discuss his book, "Chivalry: An Ideal Whose Time Has Come Again". We touch on several chivalric points of history. Follow him on all platforms and buy his book here Chivalry Guild Michael Perrone, a returning guest, joins us as well to share his insights and lessons learned. Buy his book here Only the Weird Will Survive Follow Mich...

Lindsay Schopfer is the award-winning author of five novels and two collections of short stories. His steampunk-flavored fantasy series,  The Adventures of Keltin Moore , received an OZMA Award from the Chanticleer International Book Awards. Lindsay’s short fiction has received honorable mention in the Pacific Northwest Writers Association’s Literary Contest and has appeared in a variety of anthol...

Ethan Mote is a husband, father, fighter, and friend. He coaches, competes in and trains mixed martial arts. We discuss the importance of training and how being a fighter makes you a better husband and father. Follow him on Instagram @ ethan_mote

George is a self-described grumpy American cartoonist. But he is much more than that. He shares his pursuit of art as well as life-lessons learned and experience gained. Graham Bradely and Riley join us to discuss why art is essential. Subscribe and follow George on X at @GPrime85 Buy his art at StudioNJ.etsy.com Follow his wife on X @pokidot_shop Buy " Ghost of the Badlands " on Amazon...

Mike is a husband, a father, and grandfather. He is a veteran, expert marksman, and an author. He joins me to discuss his debut novel as well as his life and the lessons learned. Follow him on X @MichaelVBarham and order his book from Nauvoo Supply Co. https://nauvoo.supply/products/two-book-pre-order-bundle-from-brett-cain-and-mike-barham

Sisters Stowe, Fiefia, and Horne join me to discuss Elder Quentin L. Cook's recent General Conference address, "Sacred Scriptures--the Foundations of Faith". They share their testimonies and their experiences as full-time missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Please excuse the audio as we only had one microphone for the four of us.

My friend and coworker Josh DiMercurio and I are embarking on a journey into the world of door-to-door salesmanship and setting heroic standards for ourselves. While this series is primarily geared to the solar sales industry, there is a lot that can be applied to all aspects of life. In this episode we discuss two of Jocko Willink's books "The Way of the Warrior Kid" and "the Code, the Evaluation...

In our 100th episode, Kevin Dolan and Michael Perrone join me to discuss Michael's book "Only the Weird Will Survive: A Man's Journey to Community". We talk about what it means to be a man, a husband, a father and how we can build a community. We discuss the differences to when we were kids and even the disparity between our eldest kids to the youngest. Read more of Michael's articles at https://m...

We begin with an excerpt from Louis L'Amour's "the Ferguson Rifle". Larry Taylor is the Public Relations Manager and Social Media Director for Daisy. We discuss the history and importance of BB Guns and what they mean for our conservative, Christian, and patriotic values. Go to Daisy.com and get another gun.

Ian Hudson is a scholar and best-selling author who has focused on ancient sea-faring civilizations and global maritime exploration. He has worked with Gavin Menzies since 2002, on book projects as well as a '1421' exhibition in Singapore, and a TV documentary series, before co-authoring Who Discovered America - The Untold History of the Peopling of the Americas with Menzies in 2013. He is a Fello...

K9 Reaper describes himself as "just a man". But what a man he is. Actively engaged in protecting and bettering his community and combating the decline of South Africa. We discuss Cash in Transit heists, tourism, preparedness versus paranoia and much more. We begin with an excerpt from The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rupert Smith

Bill Coyne has been a competitive powerlifter and strongman for 19 years and a noted S&C coach for nearly as long. He is a highly educated, highly motivated, and extremely accomplished man. We discuss his background, upbringing, education and much more. We delve into the need to physical prowess and intellectual development. You need to be working out! Follow him on X (formerly Twitter) @MiloA...

Clay Martin served in two branches of service, the USMC and the US Army. In the Corps he was in the infantry, a Scout/ Sniper, and a Recon Marine. In the Army he served as a Green Beret, with most of his career spent in 3rd Special Forces Group. He was an Operational Detachment Alpha ( ODA) Communications SGT, Intelligence SGT, and ended my career as a SFAUC instructor. He is a prolific author and...

Ten years ago the Salt Lake City Police Department and the Salt Lake Tribune publicly humiliated and lied about Eric's story story; which changed his life forever. They painted him as the bigot cop who didn't want protect gay people. The false narrative lie caught fire in Utah and ended up in National and International News. Now, Eric travels the country sharing about God, family & cou...

Bekah Sorensen is a wife, a mother, and an incredible singer/songwriter. She shares her testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, her journey through music and how each and every one of us can magnify our talents. Check out her website bekahsorensen.com Follow her on Instagram @bekah.sorensen Subscribe to her YouTube Channel @bekahsorensen