The Good Dude Podcast

What happens when the man who trains some of football's best quarterbacks decides he doesn't care about football anymore? Denny Thompson is an elite quarterback trainer and the co-host of the Built4More podcast with Pastor Joby Martin. On this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben talk with Denny about losing everything in 2008, a recruiting fine that ended his head coaching career, and...

Does your life match the faith you say you have? Jordan and Ben welcome Jalin back to The Good Dude Podcast for an honest conversation about Christian fatherhood, authentic faith, and leaving a lasting legacy. From parenting guilt and apologizing to your kids to Ben’s struggles after the Marine Corps, the guys explore what it means to live with integrity. They also wrestle with salvation, grace, f...

What happens when your emotions start making your decisions? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben explore structure over emotion—and how daily habits, Christian faith, and honest friendships shape the way men show up as husbands, fathers, and leaders. From confronting a pattern of complaining to rethinking emotional strength, they share personal lessons about accountability, di...

What does it take to turn a tough upbringing into a life of purpose? Boxing coach and entrepreneur Mario, owner of The Box Training Center in Costa Mesa, joins Jordan and Ben on The Good Dude Podcast to share his journey from growing up in Santa Ana to building businesses that give back. They discuss boxing and MMA, discipline, his mother’s sacrifices, men’s mental health, and the realities of sma...

What does success mean if it costs you your character, marriage, or relationship with your kids? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben explore success without integrity, the pressure of providing, and how faith and fatherhood are reshaping their priorities. Through honest conversations about ambition, accountability, ego, and Christian manhood, they examine what it takes to beco...

What makes a great coach when the game is over? On The Good Dude Podcast, Coach Kevin Kiernan of Troy High School girls basketball joins Jordan and Ben to talk about leadership, parenting, and the lasting influence coaches have on young athletes. Drawing on decades of coaching at Troy and Mater Dei, Kevin discusses fear based coaching, the pressure students face, navigating relationships with spor...

What does entrepreneurship really cost behind the scenes? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben have an honest conversation about business ownership, leadership pressure, stepping outside your comfort zone and the hidden struggles successful entrepreneurs rarely discuss. Ben shares lessons from 16 years in business, including financial uncertainty, employee criticism, family sac...

Chef Edgar Meza joins The Good Dude Podcast for an honest conversation about chef life, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, faith, and the pressure to succeed. Edgar shares how he built his private-chef business, why he refuses to call himself “self-made,” and what the restaurant industry taught him about humility, leadership, and toxic work environments. The guys also confront the provider trap, work-l...

UFC fighter Jalin Turner shares his powerful Christian testimony and the spiritual warfare he faced behind the scenes of his UFC comeback. Jalin opens up about losing fights after giving his life to Christ, battling pressure after UFC 300, and discovering that real strength includes prayer, vulnerability, forgiveness, and brotherhood. This honest conversation challenges Christian men to recognize...

Why do so many successful men still feel behind, unfulfilled, or unworthy? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben explore the achievement trap, conditional self-worth, comparison, burnout, gratitude, and the pressure men feel to keep producing. They also discuss how success can become an unhealthy source of identity, why family and faith are harder to measure than work, and how r...

Burnout doesn't happen overnight—and neither does learning how to slow down. In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben talk about burnout, intentional rest, work-life balance, marriage, fatherhood, and why constantly being “busy” isn't the same as being productive. They unpack the importance of putting an expiration date on busy seasons, creating boundaries around work, and finding...

What happens when “Why me, God?” becomes “God, I trust You”? In this powerful Christian testimony, Jordan shares his journey through financial loss, failure, fatherhood, a life-threatening stroke, and watching his premature newborn son fight to breathe in the NICU. Through each season, his understanding of faith, surrender, accountability, and the character of God began to change. From treating Go...

What happens when addiction, brokenness, divorce, financial collapse, and failure become the very things God uses to transform a man's life? In this powerful episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Drew shares his incredible journey from cocaine addiction and destructive relationships to becoming a devoted husband, father, successful entrepreneur, and follower of Jesus Christ. The conversation dives int...

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After 100 episodes of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben reflect on the journey, the friendships, the lessons, and the life-changing moments that have shaped both the show and their lives. From miscarriages and career changes to fatherhood, faith, men's mental health, and a recent NICU journey with Jordan's newborn son, this episode is a raw and honest conversation about what it means to keep s...

What happens when the thing you're passionate about becomes your job? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan, Ben, and Tylor dive into entrepreneurship, social media, business growth, faith, purpose, passion, marriage, and what success really looks like behind the scenes. Tylor shares his journey from coffee shops and bartending to building a successful media company serving YouTubers, p...

All Things Eddie - CLICK HERE Unafraid Book - CLICK HERE Eddie Penney joins The Good Dude Podcast for one of the most raw and powerful conversations yet. From elite military operations and combat deployments to PTSD, addiction, identity loss, divorce, suicidal thoughts, and spiritual warfare — Eddie shares the truth behind the struggles many men silently face. This episode dives deep into masculin...

In this special episode Ben speaks to the men of Mesa Church in Irvine California.

In this powerful episode of the Good Dude Podcast, we sit down with Chris to unpack a story of rock bottom, redemption, and rebuilding life through faith, fitness, and purpose. From addiction, homelessness, and nearly taking his own life to building a Christ-centered gym and coaching men around the world, Chris shares the raw truth about what it takes to transform your life. We dive deep into mode...

In this powerful episode of the Good Dude Podcast, we interview longtime friend Marc Kirshbaum on his new bookThe Eleven Primal Spaces: Awakening Next-Level Leadership by Reconnecting to What Makes Us Human. We dive deep into the modern identity crisis facing men today—covering topics like gratitude, entitlement, masculinity, purpose, and the dangerous effects of social media culture. From the ris...

In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Chad Boshaw to break down the truth about modern healthcare, injury recovery, testosterone decline, and why so many men feel broken in their 30s and 40s. From PRP and stem cell therapy to peptides, TRT, and the flaws in insurance-driven medicine, this conversation challenges everything you think you know about healing your body and tak...

n this powerful episode of the Good Dude Podcast, the guys dive deep into the meaning of Good Friday, faith, and the reality of Jesus’ crucifixion. From raw conversations about suffering and belief to the logical and historical evidence of Jesus, this episode challenges listeners to examine what they truly believe. They explore questions like: Why do we call it “Good” Friday? Was Jesus really the...

In this powerful episode of the Good Dude Podcast, we sit down with a first-generation entrepreneur Bryan Tapia, who built a successful meal prep business from the ground up—starting in his mom’s backyard. From growing up without a present father to overcoming adversity, addiction in the family, and financial struggle, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to become a man, a fathe...

What does it take to go from homelessness… to becoming one of the best grapplers in the world? In this powerful episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Ian Butler shares his raw and unfiltered story—growing up in foster care, facing addiction, nearly dying from an overdose, and ultimately finding purpose through discipline, faith, and relentless work ethic. This conversation dives into the truth about h...

In this episode of The Good Dad Podcast, we sit down with fire chief, coach, and leader Brian Roberts to talk about what it truly means to become a better dad, husband, and man. Brian shares his journey from simply going through the motions of life to intentionally building discipline, self-awareness, and leadership in both his career and his family. After more than 30 years in the fire service, B...