The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

The Aggressive Life just turned two years old. The past year has been a whirlwind—through COVID, an election cycle, and much more, you've stuck with us. We don't take that for granted. In this episode, Brian takes a moment to reflect back on his favorite moments from Year Two, and looks forward to another year of aggressive living. 

What happens at Man Camp stays at Man Camp… except this time. Surrounded by thousands of men, Brian delivers a powerful teaching on playing the man, courage, and the x-factor of a life that works.

Following every Five Marks of a Man event, Brian opens the floor for a live and unfiltered Q&A session. Recorded in 2019, near the campus of the University of Cincinnati, these questions cover everything from parenting, to father wounds, to dating and beyond. 

Age doesn’t separate boys from men—it’s something much deeper than that. Recorded in 2019, near the campus of the University of Cincinnati, Brian breaks down the five differences between boys and men. It's an aggressive talk that remains incredibly timely. 

Recorded in Nashville, Tennessee, in May 2021, Brian unpacks the powerful truth behind a life of impact—you have to want more. 

You asked, we answered. Submitted by listeners via Instagram, this Q&A covers everything from summer drinks to road trip playlists; mental health to hard conversations; dating to deconstruction. Brian tackles it all with his trademark humor, wisdom, and ready-to-move aggression. 

Authentic manhood gives life to everyone who intersects with it, male and female. At least, that’s the opinion of Morgan Snyder. The writer, speaker, and avid-outdoorsmen has dedicated his life to rediscovering and cultivating manhood—first in himself, and then in others around him. He’s a treasure trove of aggressive living. Buckle up, this is a good one. 

At the age of 11, Anjali was tricked into leaving her remote village in the foothills of Nepal. For over two years, she was confined to a brothel and forced into the rape-for-profit industry in India. Today, we hear about her experiences, how she escaped, and the power of forgiving those who enslaved her. It’s an incredibly powerful story of hope and aggression you won’t soon forget. Check out Anj...

In the last few weeks, tensions between Israel and Palestine once more erupted into armed conflict. While a ceasefire has been signed, this topic remains as charged as ever. Calev Myers, a lawyer and civil rights activist, helps us unpack this oftentimes confusing conflict with level-headed clarity (and even reasons for hope). 

You'll never take new ground while looking backwards. Likewise, God isn't as concerned about your past as He is about the new thing He's doing in and around you. Find that new thing and chase it forward. This is our final day of walking through the first week of content in my new devotional book,  Move: A Guide To Get Up and Go Forward . 

Abba isn't just the name of a Swedish band—it means something so much more. On Day 6 of our journey through the first week of content in Move: A Guide To Get Up and Go Forward , we examine what this words means and why it can change everything about your life. 

A man's most powerful organ is between his ears, not his legs. What you think will determine your trajectory. That's not New Age mumbo-jumbo, it's Biblical truth. We dive into that on Day 5 of our weeklong journey through content featured in my new devotional book Move: A Guide To Get Up and Go Forward . 

We're half-way there! It's day 4 of our week-long journey through content from my new book,  Move: A Guide To Get Up and Go Forward . Today, we're talking about the blessing of manhood, and the responsibility it carries. 

Almost everyone tends to fall into one side of this argument—either all about grace or all about truth—Jesus invites us into the middle. In Day 3 of our 7-day journey through content in my new book, Move: A Guide to Get Up and Go Forward , we're going to talk tattoos, paradoxes, and pushing our lives forward. 

If Jesus asked you what you wanted, what would you say? We're diving into the story of a man who experienced that, and learning that Jesus just might be asking us the same thing. This is Day 2 of our 7-day journey through my new book Move: A Guide to Get Up and Go Forward .

My newest book,  Move: A Guide to Get Up and Go Forward , hits stores nationwide today. It's a 70-day devotional guide full of aggressive teaching and prompts to get your butt off the couch. We're celebrating by working through the first week of content together. Today, we start with the story behind the book, my own family issues, and God's voice. 

My newest book, Move: A Guide To Get Up and Go Forward , gets a nationwide release on May 18th. We’re celebrating with a week’s worth of podcast content straight from the book. Get all the details here… and preorder your copy now to have it in time for the big day!

As one of the greatest running backs to play in the NFL, Shaun Alexander brought speed and intensity to every game. He does the same thing in this conversation, seamlessly moving between effective time management, the deepest pain he’s ever felt, and the kinds of friends every person needs. Shaun’s dominance didn’t stop the day he hung up his cleats. He’s an utterly inspiring and aggressive man wh...

With so much competing information on health, it's difficult to know where to begin. Amanda Tress cuts through the fat—literally. As founder and CEO of FASTer Way to Fat Loss, she's points people to a healthier future by getting back to the fundamentals. Her aggressive vision and drive has made her first in class, and will push you forward. 

Allen Woods is a force of nature. As the co-founder and executive director of MORTAR, he’s helping historically marginalized people groups not only start small businesses, but grow them into thriving enterprises. In this no-holds barred conversation, he and Brian discuss race, the impact of COVID-19 on small business, why he’d want to meet Malcolm X, and how being the minority is like beekeeping. 

MMA Champion and International Fighter of the Year, Aung La N Sang, knows a thing or two about packing a punch. Under the championship belts, though, he isn't a violent man. Rather, he's driven and focused on becoming the best he can be. It's the intentional choices, day-in and day-out, that will push your life forward. 

The thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn a thing from history—today, we’re changing that. Historian John M. Barry, an expert on the 1918 Spanish Flu, joins us to talk pandemic lessons and what we can expect as COVID comes to a close. It’s an enlightening (and hopeful) conversation you don’t want to miss. 

Jon Acuff is a funny man, but he’s also a go-getter. A New York Times Best-Selling author, his newest book, Soundtracks , delivers insights into overcoming overthinking. Hint: it’s all about your soundtracks. This conversation will make you laugh, but it will also give you tools to push your life forward—that’s aggressive.

New York Times Best-Selling Author, Mark Batterson, just released his twentieth title (20th?! Seriously?!). His new book, Win The Day, gives practical and actionable advice on the power daily habits play in our lives. Mark shares this wisdom, as well as the most aggressive way to kill a lion, in this fast-paced and actionable conversation. 

Ryan Atkins had life by the horns until an accident completely changed everything. But he didn't give up. He didn't phone it in. He's an aggressive man, paving his own way, even when facing life as a quadriplegic. His story will inspire and push you to stop waiting for the perfect scenario and get moving.