Shattered Wisdom

Does everybody actually enjoy networking, small talk, working out, expensive vacations and all the other things we're supposed to like—or are some of us just pretending? Jack and Jerett put some of life's supposedly enjoyable things on trial and admit which ones they secretly can't stand. Some are petty, some are surprisingly relatable, and a few might start an argument. Along the way,...

From officiating NCAA basketball games to helping grow a youth flag football program, Martin has spent a huge part of his life around sports—but from some very different perspectives. This week on Shattered Wisdom , Jack and Jerett sit down with Martin. We start with his time as an NCAA basketball referee and get into what it's actually like being the person with the whistle. Martin talks abou...

💍 Knowing everything you know now about your wife… would you still marry her? Sounds like an easy question. Until you actually have to answer it. In this episode of Shattered Wisdom, Jack and Jerett take an honest—and potentially dangerous 😂—look at marriage. If they met their wives today as the people they are right now, would they still be attracted to them? Would the things that seem normal a...

One worked behind the walls. One lived behind them. Now they're sitting at the same table. Jason returns to Shattered Wisdom after spending 24 years working in corrections—but this conversation is different. Joining us is Jerett's brother Jeremy, who spent roughly 5 years incarcerated. For the first time, we're asking a former correctional officer and a former inmate the same questions...

How much of what we think we know about prison is actually true? Jason is back for Episode #2 of our prison series. After spending 24 years working inside the prison system, he's separating prison myths from reality and giving Jack and Jerett a firsthand perspective on what life behind the walls is actually like. We get into the things movies and television get wrong, relationships between inm...

WE'RE BACK TO OUR REGULARLY SCHEDULED PROGRAMMING. 😂 After taking a detour to tell The Story We Never Told , Jack and Jerett are getting Shattered Wisdom back to its roots: two friends, no script, and a conversation about something a lot of men seem to understand instinctively… Tools. Trucks. And tactical gear. Why do men love this stuff so much? Is it really about owning the biggest truck, h...

For nine episodes, you've heard the story of Jerett's mental health crisis, the allegations, the investigation, the separation, the court hearings, and the fight to put a family back together. But there was another person living through every moment of it. A wife. A mother. JJ.In Episode 10 of The Story We Never Told, JJ finally tells this story from her perspective—and this time, the focu...

In Episode 9 Jack and Jerett are joined by **JJ and Kendrah** for one of the most revealing conversations of the series. Throughout this journey, allegations were made about our family that had very real consequences. In this episode, we're going through those allegations and comparing them with what actually happened, what we personally witnessed, and the reality we experienced behind closed...

There are moments when depression becomes so heavy that simply making it through another day can feel impossible. In Episode 8 of The Story We Never Told , Jerett shares one of the darkest chapters of his life. Living alone in the apartment and separated from the life and family he knew, Jerett's mental health continued to deteriorate. The isolation, uncertainty, and emotional weight of everyt...

We thought going to court would finally bring answers. We thought the facts would be heard, the misunderstandings would be cleared up, and our family could start moving forward. We were wrong. In Episode 7 of The Story We Never Told , Jack and Jerett continue the story as the family's journey moves into the courtroom. What they believed would finally provide clarity instead became another chap...

The wives are back... and things get competitive fast. In this episode of Shattered Wisdom, Jack and Jerett welcome their wives back to the studio for another hilarious game night episode. What starts as a simple game quickly turns into laughter, trash talk, unexpected answers, and plenty of moments that prove these couples know each other well... and sometimes not as well as they thought. The guy...

Episode 6 of The Story We Never Told explores the days and weeks that followed one of the most difficult moments in our family's life. The shock had worn off, but the reality was only beginning to sink in. Jack and Jerett, JJ and Kendrah talk about what it was like waking up every morning to a quiet house, trying to navigate daily life while carrying overwhelming uncertainty, and finding the s...

This is the hardest episode we've ever recorded. In Episode 5 of The Story We Never Told, Jack and Jerett share the day that changed Jerett's family's life forever. After believing they were doing everything they could to navigate a mental health crisis and move toward healing, they found themselves facing a moment they never imagined possible. They walk listeners through that day from...

Just when we thought the hardest part was behind us, a new chapter began. In Episode 4 of The Story We Never Told, Jack and Jerett share what happened after Jerett began receiving treatment and the family believed they were finally on the road to recovery. Instead of life returning to normal, they found themselves answering difficult questions and navigating an unexpected investigation. The guys d...

Sometimes the hardest decisions are made out of love. In Episode 3 of The Story We Never Told, Jack and Jerett revisit one of the most emotional moments in their family's journey. As Jerett's mental health crisis intensified, JJ found herself facing an impossible decision: how do you protect the people you love when everything feels like it's falling apart? The guys talk openly about f...

What happens when the person you love slowly becomes someone you don't recognize? In Episode 2 of The Story We Never Told, Jack and Jerett with their wives continue telling the story that forever changed their lives. What began as subtle personality changes quickly escalated into confusion, paranoia, fear, and behavior that nobody around them understood. The guys discuss Jerett's manic epi...

This is the beginning of a story we've never fully told. In Episode 1 of The Story We Never Told , Jack and Jerett take listeners back to the beginning and discuss Jerett's mental health before everything changed. Looking back, there were signs, symptoms, and struggles that didn't seem significant at the time but would later become impossible to ignore. The guys discuss mental health,...

Peptides are everywhere right now—but are they really the amazing thing everyone claims they are? In this episode of Shattered Wisdom , Jack and Jerett dive headfirst into the exploding world of peptides. From social media influencers to everyday people, it seems like everyone is talking about weight loss, muscle growth, recovery, anti-aging, and longevity. But what's real... and what's ju...

In this episode of Shattered Wisdom, Jack and Jerett dive into a wide-ranging conversation covering some of the biggest topics happening in California right now. The guys start by discussing California's recent primary election and the various alleged ballot concerns and election questions that have been circulating. They talk about voter confidence, election integrity, and why transparency an...

In this episode of Shattered Wisdom, Jack and Jerett dive into a topic that doesn't get talked about enough: the difference between being a good man and being a weak man. The guys discuss the idea that you can be kind, respectful, and compassionate while still being capable of protecting the people you love. They explore what it means to be "dangerous" in the right way—not reckless,...

It’s another chaotic FAFO episode of Shattered Wisdom , and this one starts with laughs… and slowly turns into a full-blown rant about how people have forgotten how to act in public. Jack and Jerett recap a weekend where they went all-in and saw two comedy shows back-to-back . First up was seeing Nate Bargatze live, and the guys couldn’t stop talking about how good the show was. Clean comedy, nons...

The guys are back on video—and this episode goes completely off the rails. 🎥✈️ In this episode of Shattered Wisdom , Jack and Jerett dive into the bizarre online drama surrounding Spirit Airlines and the internet chaos that followed after rumors of the company going under. The guys react to a viral situation involving someone supposedly trying to “buy” Spirit Airlines by asking regular people onl...

Still on video—and this one’s about doing the hard stuff. In this episode of Shattered Wisdom , Jack and Jerett talk about the lost art of doing hard things —the kind that test your patience, your mindset, and your discipline. Fresh off finishing their studio build, the guys break down what it actually took to get it done: the setbacks, the frustration, the late nights, and why pushing through mat...

Shattered Wisdom is still on video—and this one matters. In this episode, Jack and Jerett sit down with their friend Eric for a real, serious conversation about mental health —especially with Men’s Mental Health Month right around the corner. The tone shifts as the guys open up about their own experiences, the moments that tested them, and how easy it is to feel like you’re carrying it alone. They...

Big news—Shattered Wisdom is now on VIDEO. 🎥 For the first time, you can not only hear Jack and Jerett… you can actually watch the conversations unfold. Whether you’ve been here since Day 1 or you’re just finding the show, this is a whole new way to experience the podcast. To kick things off, the guys take it back to the 90s —growing up in a different era, when things felt simpler (and maybe a li...