Savage Gentleman Podcast

On this episode, I sit down with World Master's Weightlifting Champion, multi-facility CrossFit owner, and good friend, James Ellis, to record a deep and lengthy conversation out in my barn. Despite achieving such high accolades and accomplishments, it seems these might be the least interesting things about him. After joining us at our second Legion of Savage Gentlemen Event, James shares some of...

In this long overdue special episode, we sit down with Dr. Josh Sharpe and have a live discussion on the evolution of Savage Gentleman as an idea, a company, and a way of life. We delve into the process of becoming a Savage Gentleman through experience and intention. He and I discuss how a man can cultivate both his Savage and Gentleman sides to reach the full potential of who he was created to be...

What would it be like to suddenly flee your home and seek refuge in a new town with complete strangers? How would you cope with the physical and emotional stress of being the one your family looks to for protection from the imminent danger of war? Recently, I had the unique opportunity to speak with a young man who is living this experience right now in Ukraine. Our friend "Nick" joins us for a po...

In today's modern world, more and more of our time and attention is demanded of us. We are told from every direction how to think, what to buy, and where to look. And if we aren't careful, we can get so caught up in the noise and static that surrounds us, that our lives drift past without us realizing. To prevent this, our guest Ryan Michler sets boundaries in all aspects of his life. From his com...

UFC Hall of Famer, former Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion, Randy Couture, joined us for some heavy hitting life lessons he's learned over the years. Making the transition from Army Veteran, to Collegiate Wrestler, to UFC fighter, to blockbuster actor, Randy talks about learning to find his purpose moving from one era in his life to the next. We talk about how he uses his "wrestler...

The legendary Bert Sorin joins us on this episode to discuss how he uses his love of sport and the outdoors to sharpen his senses. In our conversation, he relates how he has been able to hone his senses through various experiences in order to make better and better decisions. We talk about how heightened sensitivity allows us to receive more feedback to guide us in both business, relationships, an...

In times of crisis there are well established protocols for communication. These are tried and true methods that have been documented for centuries and are the foundation for effective crisis management. Regardless of your political stance, we can all agree that the past 2 years have been one huge debacle, and we have all seen first hand some perfect examples of the ways NOT to manage a crisis.  O...

Whenever I get a chance, I like to do a little live feed in our Savage Gentleman closed Facebook Group we call the "League of Savage Gentlemen." In this episode, I touch on some of the ethos of the group, get a little bit personal, and also dive a deeper into a few recent conversations. Specifically, I delve into the concept of men making art, something that seems to be a waning practice in modern...

This special episode is from and an interview for CHEST Magazine with Savage Gentleman educator, Matt Beaudreau. A former MMA fighter, turned school teacher and administrator, he now consults Fortune 500 companies while also running ACTON Academy and his Apogee program he co-founder with Tim Kennedy. In our conversation, Matt explains how his experience in the public, private, and collegiate educa...

Lucas O'Hara was an Army sniper and executive bodyguard, who now runs his Grizzly Forge blacksmith shop out of the Black Rifle Coffee headquarters in Salt Lake City. After spending the morning designing and forging a new knife for Savage Gentleman, we sit down for a deep conversation about his process, his mentality, and his story of transition throughout his life. Continuing with the theme of ove...

I once again sit down in the NonProphet studio, this time to record a long overdue session with Mark Twight. Mark is a prolific writer and photographer, that is best known for his accomplishments in the world of alpine climbing and the fitness industry. His exploits in the mountains (and the training he endured to facilitate them), earned him an advisory position with the U.S. military and subsequ...

Recently, my friend Will Jenkins came into town and took me on my very first proper quail hunt. After a successful afternoon in the field, we sat down with some Glenfiddich and recorded a conversation about the day's events and Will's latest endeavor, TryUpland.org. We delve into the serenity of upland hunting, the merits of trying new things, being both a mentor and mentee, defining success, carv...

We once again welcome our friend Jack Donovan to the show to discuss his most recent book, "Fire in the Dark". Like a modern day Prometheus, Jack's writing and philosophy help illuminate the way for many men looking for guidance and his latest piece is no exception. Along with his book release, we talk about about why ideals are necessary, the all importance of Tik Tok, being "Real" versus being a...

At certain points of our life, we all seek to make some changes to ourselves. Quite often, these are soley directed toward our external appearance, which is actually just a reflection of our internal and external environments. In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Erin and Michael Blevins in the NonProphet Podcast Studio to discuss some of their methods for changing one's enviro...

Being a dad isn't easy and there's no training manual to follow, but that doesn't mean we still can't gain an edge... Our guest, Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project and the Dad Edge Podcast, joins us to chat about some of the invaluable lessons he's learned along the way. We talk about teaching our children physical literacy, how to be autonomous, and the importance of creating space between our...

Yesterday, I was in the shop and decided to go live on Instagram to have an open and candid conversation on how we have gotten here and how we can start to fix things. This is a raw and unedited recording of what was discussed regarding the death of George Floyd, the protests and riots, and the current state of affairs. We welcome your input in continuing the discussion and working together to hel...

It wasn't long ago when the barbershop was the place where men could discuss ideas and exchange different viewpoints. A place to not only groom one's appearance, but also one's mind. It was the contemporary version of the ancient Greek and Roman forums. In an effort to resurrect this time-honored tradition, we teamed up with our buddies over at Throwbacks Barber Company to bring you a new series w...

When tragedy strikes, how we react says a lot about our character and who we are as a person. Certain events are so catastrophic, they can even define entire generations. That is the case with September 11th, where men and women dropped everything to go and help their countrymen, and an entire nation banded together in unity. We spoke with one such individual, Fireman Rob Verhelst, who volunteered...

Tanner Guzy, author of The Appearance of Power, joins us to discuss the idea of dressing with intention, and how dressing up doesn't just mean wearing a suit and tie. In this episode, we go over the nuances of how our appearance can affect our self-image just as much as how others may see us, which can determine our success in certain endeavors. He also brings up the notion of self-improvement LAR...

This episode was recorded with our buddies over at ReadyMan, where we dropped in for their weekly Live Feed to discuss some different approaches for getting our asses up off the couch...  During our chat, we go over why most people typically lose motivation for working out and often fall short in reaching their fitness goals.

Author of Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and The Way of Men, Jack Donovan joins us to share some of his insight into masculinity and how he was able to balance out his gentleman side by becoming the savage he is today.

On this very special episode, we sit around the campfire with West Taylor at his ranch, and discuss our recent adventures exploring outlaw trails and riding mustangs for the very first time. (We also show some highlights from the trip as well!)

From fitness and martial arts to directing and acting, Alexander Buie  pours the same amount of passion and artistry into everything he does. A caricature artist by trade, he talks about the common misconceptions on making art for a living, and how everything we do can become our own artistic expression. *(If you're really into ASMR, then you're going to love this podcast. If not, you'll prob...

Mike the Cop stops by to share some of his experience in law enforcement and life in general. We discuss the value of learning things the hard way by allowing people to make mistakes and the nuance of applying this to parenting.

We all have a calling in life, no matter who we are or where we come from. But often times, it can be difficult to know if we are actually following the right path. Recently, we had JR Baker in the studio to share some of his experience as a Pastor. We talk about how to find your calling, and ways to continue to answer the call even when your life seems to be leading you in the opposite direction.