The BeatiDudes

The BeatiDudes welcome back Fr. Edwin Leonard, Pastor of St Ann Parish in Coppell, for this very special bonus episode about vocations. The show starts with another round of Blessed are the Joke Makers, during which the Dudes must take on the persona of a pageant winner to complete the sentence "I am guilty of {blank}." Fr. Edwin shares his vocation story and then encourages young men and women, a...

The BeatiDudes welcome one of their favorite priests, Fr. Edwin Leonard, Pastor of St Ann Parish in Coppell, where the Dudes are parishioners with their families. Fr. Edwin shares the spirit-led way in which St. Ann Parish encourages participation and receives each person with abundant hospitality. While describing St. Ann’s openness to new ideas, it becomes clear to the Dudes that St. Ann follows...

This bonus episode with Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph. D. is an incredible testament to the value of family and fortitude. The Dudes start off with a special bonus edition of Blessed are the Joke Makers in which each one acts as a different character to address the question, “The best pilgrimages offer ___________ to its pilgrims.” Dr. Sanford is put on the spot to determine each character and does a gr...

The BeatiDudes proudly welcome Jonathan J. Sanford, Ph. D., the 10th president of the University of Dallas. Dr. Sanford, who previously served as provost and dean of UD’s Constantin College of Liberal Arts and holds a doctorate in philosophy, is a noted scholar in virtue ethics. Dr. Sanford has published widely on philosophical figures and topics, especially in foundational questions in moral phil...

The Catholic Gentleman is one of the most impactful brands for equipping men to live for Christ by serving their families, neighbors, and the church. In this week’s episodes, the owner and director of The Catholic Gentleman, John Heinen, joins the BeatiDudes for a well-balanced dose of folly and formation. John is also the Vice President of a marketing firm called Fuzati, which is a fun combinatio...

The Catholic Gentleman is one of the most impactful brands for equipping men to live for Christ by serving their families, neighbors, and the church. In this week’s episodes, the owner and director of The Catholic Gentleman, John Heinen, joins the BeatiDudes for a well-balanced dose of folly and formation. The show starts with a reflection on Pope Saint John Paul II’s use of Jeff’s favorite word,...

Brett Attebery is back for a BeatiDudes bonus episode. The Dudes start off the show by reflecting on hot yoga, thanks to the extreme after-hours heat in their studio. Then Paul is surprised with a set of BeatiDudes luggage tags that may become future swag for fans. The tone shifts as Brett shares his personal pro-life journey starting with the history he had before finding faith (an admitted ethic...

Brett Attebery, national pro-life leader, joins the BeatiDudes for an incredible conversation on the need to infuse business principles and practices into the pro-life movement. Brett is the CEO of Heroic Media and the author of Your Pro-Life Bottom Line. The show starts with a reflection on the word Dude, including Jeff’s appearance in a full suit to drive home the lesson and highlight the roots...

Edmund Mitchell joins The BeatiDudes for the bonus episode. Edmund’s career includes a unique blend of creative work, a wide array of ministry experience, and a passion for the Catechism of the Catholic Church. Edmund is the co-founder of Real + True, an extensive platform that explains the Catechism using a creative approach to each of the document’s four-part framework – the Creed, sacraments, m...

Edmund Mitchell joins The BeatiDudes for a wild ride covering everything from hot honey to the Catechism. Edmund’s career includes a unique blend of creative work, a wide array of ministry experience, and a passion for the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The show starts with a reflection on Jeff Schiefelbein’s “big timing” approach to new friendships, including how he first met Edmund, Paul, and...

Fr. Ken Geraci lived the life of the prodigal son for most of his young adult life. Raised in a nominally Catholic family, who only lived the externals of the faith, Fr. Ken left the Catholic Church for many years. During that time, he earned a business degree and worked as a business professional in Advanced R&D and software testing. During this journey, God presented him with challenges that for...

Fr. Ken Geraci lived the life of the prodigal son for most of his young adult life. Raised in a nominally Catholic family, who only lived the externals of the faith, Fr. Ken left the Catholic Church for many years. During that time, he earned a business degree and worked as a business professional in Advanced R&D and software testing.  During this journey, God presented him with challenges that fo...

www. TheBeatiDudes.com The BeatiDudes welcome back John Cannon, Founder of SENT Ventures, for this bonus episode. After early career success, John joined the Carmelite order and lived a contemplative, cloistered life of prayer and study. While researching church renewal movements, John realized that one of the most powerful tools for renewal is entrepreneurship. This led John to discern out of the...

The BeatiDudes welcome John Cannon, Founder of SENT Ventures. After early career success, John joined the Carmelite order and lived a contemplative, cloistered life of prayer and study. While researching church renewal movements, John realized that one of the most powerful tools for renewal is entrepreneurship. This led John to discern out of the monastery and into the business world to build a co...

Matt Reynolds, co-founder and brewmaster at Celestial Beerworks, is back with The BeatiDudes for the bonus episode. Matt shares the life and legacy of his wife’s grandfather, Jerry Rawicki, and his escape from the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.   Next, the Dudes battle it out on “Blessed are the Joke Makers,” review formative movies from childhood, and Paul does his best David Bowie impersonat...

Matt Reynolds joins the BeatiDudes to discuss faith, family, and business as the co-founder and brewmaster at Celestial Beerworks in Dallas. Matt weaves together the stories of entrepreneurship with his journey to the Catholic faith while providing delicious samples of his beer and carbonated water to the BeatiDudes. This episode also contains a new beer brainstorming session that we are hoping to...

The BeatiDudes welcome back Catholic magician Giancarlo Bernini for this bonus episode that includes an actual magic trick (talk about a bold move for a traditional podcast). Giancarlo has astounded international audiences with an incredible magic show experience, with multiple national television and radio appearances, including Penn & Teller: Fool Us and The Jennifer Fulwiler Show. In addition t...

Join The BeatiDudes as we welcome acclaimed Catholic magician Giancarlo Bernini.  Giancarlo has astounded international audiences with an incredible magic show experience, with multiple national television and radio appearances, including Penn & Teller: Fool Us and The Jennifer Fulwiler Show. In this episode, we discuss Giancarlo’s childhood journey that led to his career as a full-time magician,...

Anthony D'Ambrosio joins The BeatiDudes for a bonus conversation about building community and taking on creative challenges. Learn about Anthony's favorite projects from his past and find out who wins the Blessed are the Joke-Makers" competition. Our Partners: Solidarity HealthShare Sock Religious (10% Discount) Spoke Street Media Divine Comedy Undivided Life Follow Anthony and His Work: Sherwood...

During a difficult season of life, Anthony D'Ambrosio saw a picture of St. Maximillian Kolbe's desk that sparked an instant connection. Today, Anthony is producing a feature-length film about the final days of Kolbe's life - - the days after Kolbe voluntarily took the place of another man to serve out a death sentence by starvation with a group of fellow captives at Auschwitz. Anthony's creative v...

In this bonus episode of The BeatiDudes, Dave Moore brings his A-game with one-liners that ultimately leave the BeatiDudes speechless. The humor is complimented by the deep reflection that each Dude shares when asked, "What is life teaching you right now?" The BeatiDudes - a show with wit, wisdom, and everything in between! Our Partners: Solidarity HealthShare Sock Religious (10% Discount) Spoke S...

We know you’ll enjoy episode #003 of The BeatiDudes as we are joined in the studio by the dynamic, faith-filled, and often unpredictable, Dave Moore. Dave is an accomplished musician, composer, and family man. Dave and his wife are the founders of the Catholic Music Initiative, a nonprofit that provides mass settings and music resources to more than 500 parishes in the United States. Their arrange...

Join us for the exciting bonus episode to hear Kevin Fitzpatrick join in on the improv, find out more about what fuels his faith, and discover the answer to Episode 001's cliffhanger - did Kevin's wife give birth to the twins yet?? This bonus episode is chock full of fun, faith, and authentic fraternity. Enjoy, and be sure to share with a friend! Partners: Solidarity HealthShare Sock Religious Soc...

Welcome to the first episode of the BeatiDudes, where Kevin Fitzpatrick shares his inspiring journey, beginning with a miraculous event in his youth that has culminated in his becoming the founder of One Visit Away - a platform that equips philanthropic fundraisers with the tools needed to grow their organization and impact. Kevin also goes deep into his vocation as a father of five girls at the a...

Check out The BeatiDudes, a podcast for Christian men seeking authentic fraternity. Each week co-hosts Jeff Schiefelbein, Paul Kolker, and Nick Bezner explore every aspect of life from the perspective of men seeking to follow God's will while they grow closer together in holiness and humor. The BeatiDudes releases two shows each week, the longer (40 min) show on Mondays and the bonus episode (12 m...