Ironside Podcast

Middle-earth Mixer is an expert on the mythology created by J.R.R. Tolkien. He is also a Christian and a husband. He shares his wisdom gleaned from the truths behind the myths. We discuss the importance of these stories and what they mean for us in our walk through life. We discuss our faith, our families, and much more.  Follow him on Twitter @MiddleEarthMixr  Check out his podcast https://rss.co...

Lafayette Lee is back to discuss the Boy Scouts of America, "Tom Sawyer", family road trips, and much more. We talk about family life and how it is never too late nor too early to build a life with love. He is a veteran, a husband, and a father. He is a man of faith, principle, and action. Subscribe to his substack to read more of his great writings at ruins.substack.com

Aristophanes is a husband, a father, a reader and writer. We discuss his love of books, fatherhood, rules for writing and rules for life. He talks about how he and his wife met. We learned about how we can mutually support the great writers who are yet to be discovered and why you need to be writing.  Subscribe to his Substack aristophanes.substack.com  Follow him on Twitter @Aristos_Rev...

Brad Wilcox is a husband, father, grandfather and leader-servant. He is an expert teacher and counselor and currently serves in the Young Men's General Presidency for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We discuss his General Conference address "Worthiness is not Flawlessness" from October 2021 as well as his book "The Continuous Conversion. He highlights the recent changes to the Chu...

Scott is an expert in Jungian typology and a master counselor. He first appeared on Episode 48 so if you haven't listened to that one, then go back an do so. We read the myth of Cupid and Psyche and breakdown some of the psychology behind that great work as well as exploring golden pairs of personalities, potential pitfalls and strengths that are common to specific types. 

Rob Ingram is a man who has dedicated his life to the pursuit and mastery of martial arts. He has trained, competed, and taught for years. Rob  calls out cultish con-men, and exposes predators who prey on unsuspecting students as instructors in martial arts studios.  Rob is a fantastic guy with an impressive fight record and an unparalleled love for fighting and the truth. He shares his...

Caleb Brown says that he chose photography but sports photography chose him. He details his journey to becoming a successful sports photographer. He shares his experience photographing Temples of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We talk about the business side of taking pictures but more importantly the philosophy of photography. Follow him on Twitter @cbreeze32 Check out his Insta...

Tom and I are joined by the unparalleled Leiland Tanner. Leiland is a husband, father, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a modern-day Bard. Leiland shares his wisdom on how we can discover and develop the gifts God has given and is giving us still. He explains his music and we read from Hugh Nibley's "Approaching Zion".  Follow him on Twitter @LeilandTanner Visit...

PCM Christ is a husband, a father, and an accomplished author. We talk about his journey to become a writer and how to improve as lifelong readers and writers. We discuss the importance of harsh critiques, positive reinforcement, and the highs and lows of creating something worthwhile. His wisdom and wit are unparalleled. He shares a preview of his story "human.exe" that will be published in the 8...

Rene von Gunten is a friend and incredible adventurer. He is an adept filmmaker and tells stories of people who do things differently. We discuss how asking questions is a catalyst to creativity and how all of us have stories to share. Check out his website and follow him on YouTube  https://www.storyfilm.studio/vongunten

Giordano is a teacher, an author, and an incredible minded man. He shares his insight as a reader, writer, and middle school teacher. We discuss his new book, "The Mambo Wizard: Breakfast is Served" as well as family life, faith, and more.  Follow him on Twitter @giordano_lives for amazing threads. Pick up his book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VB18GLF/ 

My friend and returning guest Athenian Stranger joins us again to discuss how to get the most out of the gym, combating weakness, and going through hard times. We discuss Samson, passive aggression, and many of the problems plaguing society. We open with an excerpt from the Sagas of the Icelanders and talk about scripture and strength. Follow him on Twitter @athens_stranger for much more wisdom an...

Bolingbroke brings his expertise in Shakespeare and political philosophy in this heavy-hitting episode. We discuss where to start (or restart) your Shakespeare journey, some of the controversies and our favorite works. Follow him on Twitter @KingBolingbroke

Todd is a husband, a father, an educator, and an entrepreneur. He shares his upbringing from being raised by a single mother to becoming a paragon of righteous masculinity. We discuss his journeys in and out of homeschooling to public education and how we can be positive male role-models and lifelong educators. He shares his tools through Homeschool Edvantage. Follow him on Twitter @ToddKMichael B...

Conan, Esquire joins me to discuss how and what and when to read, watch, and write things. We talk about some of his favorite stories, the needless divide between nerds and jocks, and the importance of a fully integrated life. We talk about marriage, fatherhood, and finishing our work. We discuss losers like George R. R. Martin and Patrick Rothfuss and winners like J.R.R. Tolkien and Robert Howard...

Gruntpa is an Iraq and Afghanistan vet with 10 years of experience in information security consulting. He is a father, a fighter, a reader, and an incredible man. We discuss his experiences and how we have to be realistic without being nihilistic.  Check out his blog digitaldropzone.com   Follow him on Twitter @th3v0t4ry

His Lordship Miles Routledge is a Catholic Adventurer. He is known for his journeys to Afghanistan during Taliban takeover, South Sudan, the Kazakhstan riots, Ukraine war, having tea with Taliban, and the Isle of Wight paddle. We discuss his rough start on the streets to his coming to Christ. He discusses the dangers he has seen, his tips and tricks for adventure tourism and much more.  Follo...

Natalie Cline has been deeply involved in the fight for religious freedom, pro-life legislation, and family-friendly education policy for the past decade. She has lobbied and testified locally in favor of parental rights, student data privacy, and the protection of our children's innocence. She serves on the Utah State Board of Education. We discuss what freedom in education means, what the t...

Some say that you ought never to meet your heroes. I disagree. I say meet, greet, and learn as much as you can from your heroes. In this episode I got to talk with one of my personal heroes and my all-time favorite author, Craig Johnson.  Craig Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of the Longmire mysteries, the basis for the hit Netflix original series Longmire. He is the recipien...

Scott Fischbuch is a good friend of mine & a brilliant student of Jungian typology. Most people know it as the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), but Scott has elaborated on the system to go well beyond the standard business-school applications. We discuss the various functions and how they cash out in real life.  Check out his appearance on the EXIT podcast https://www.podbean.com/pu/pb...

Jon Fitch is a World Champion Mixed Martial Artist, a father, an author, a thinker, and a doer. He shares his insight from years of training, and competition at the highest level. We discuss meal plans, raising children, self-defense, Dr. Jordan Peterson, and much more.  Follow him on Twitter @jonfitchdotnet Buy the Weight Cut Bible on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Cut-Bible-fighter-po...

My friend and mentor Dr. Bennett joins us to discuss his creation of the EXIT group, how to optimize our time and talents, and what it means to be a friend and family man. We discuss fistfights, Abrahamic sacrifices, and recognizing the hand of God of in our lives. To read Dr. Bennett's excellent writings, check out his Substack at http://extradeadjcb.substack.com To learn more about EXIT, visit e...

The great Pine Draugr takes us deep into the woods to discuss mountain men, cryptids, UFOs, time in the Navy, the utility of suffering, hunting, camping and being better men. 

Lafayette Lee brings with him a chain of memories and a wealth of experiences. He shares insights into his wide worldview while balancing that with his up-close and personal home life.  Follow him on Twitter @Partisan_O Subscribe to his Substack ruins.substack.com

Francis is an American hero, a husband, father, and genuine bad mamba-jamba. His experience from military service to martial arts have honed him into a man indeed. Despite a rough and ready exterior he is thoughtful and wise-hearted. We discuss EXIT and the merits of a real brotherhood. To learn more, visit exitgroup.us Follow the EXIT group on Twitter @exit_org  and the founder @extradeadjcb