The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast

Josh and Trent continue their series on the book The Men We Need. In this episode, they begin to tackle decision three: “Be Ambitious About the Right Things.” At the Men at Magnify, we're all about living our mission, and Hansen gives us some handles for talking about our priorities and directions in life. A life centered on Christ rejects selfish ambition and is devoted first to God, then to othe...

Josh and Trent get into the application of the second of six decisions in the book: The Men We Need.  Decision two is: “Protect the Vulnerable.”  The key question is this: are those around me safer or more threatened by my presence, even if they don’t know it? The guys get into different aspects of protection and what it might look like for a guy to take steps toward protecting those around them p...

The Men at Magnify are guys who are in the world, but not of it - and that affects the way they think about what they listen to, watch, or enjoy as entertainment. Inside this week’s episode: Join Trent, Josh, and Bryan as they talk about discernment with media. Together, the guys bat around ideas like filters, triaging of the good and bad, and when to turn the device off. They talk about the early...

Josh and Trent discuss the second of six decisions in the book: The Men We Need. Decision two is: “Protect the Vulnerable.” They get into the story of Mouse Utopia, men’s needs for purpose, and how God has specially wired men with the ability and call to protect those in their midst. They talk about why “pleasuremaxxing” is a terrible way to pursue life and that our greatest purpose is often found...

The Men at Magnify have ramped up this Fall and are digging into community and into Christ. In all of it, we want the Bible to be part of everything we do. Inside this week’s episode: Join Trent, Josh, and Bryan as they talk about why Bible reading matters to the lives of men. They cover everything from the history of Scripture, its benefits, and potential hurdles to understanding. Through it all...

Josh and Trent discuss the first of six decisions in the book: The Men We Need. Decision one is: “Forsake the Fake, Relish the Real.” The guys cover topics ranging from Christmas trees and LVT flooring, to “Supernormal Stimuli” and video games. They hit on key questions like: Why is the “fake life” so appealing and also so deadly?  Through it all, they seek to unravel the lie that so many men fall...

It’s FOOTBALL SEASON and the Men at Magnify are geared up for it! Inside this week’s episode: Special guest Bryan Davis joins Trent to toss the pigskin and remember back to the glory days of growing up playing football. The guys reminisce on how they became a fan and what their fandom looks like today. Then, we pause to think: How can a Christ-follower think about the enjoyment of football?  Throu...

Josh and Trent get to the meat of the study in The Men We Need. They look back at the foundations of humanity to assess what “the Keeper of the Garden” means, what developments have happened, and engage with how author Brant Hansen uses it in the book.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ together and to go the extra mile. Have q...

Live audio from our annual Men at Magnify fall kickoff breakfast, held on a beautiful September morning at the Barn. Trent introduces the ministry and calls us to godly manhood, with invitations to a number of ministries, and a time of corporate worship. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ together and to go the extra mile. Have...

Season three is here! Josh and Trent jump right into a preview of our new fall study on the book The Men We Need and their hopes for the months ahead. We are so excited to get back into our groups and help one another attack our obstacles as we explore what mature manhood looks like in a culture that encourages passivity and self-indulgence. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our p...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into the final week of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: 📖 Devotional Reflection: we wrap up our series for the summer with the final recorded Psalm. In Psalm 150, we get a heightened view of the glory of God thro...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! Josh continues solo into week 9 of Forged on All Fronts. Inside this week’s episode: 📖 Devotional Reflection: Psalm 139 invites us to explore the presence and wisdom and power and goodness of God.  🧠 ❤️ 💪 DIY challenge: what's one sustainable improvement you could make in each area this week? Plan it and do...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 8 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: - Devotional Reflection: The Psalms of Ascent (Ps. 120-134) were sung as a group during the pilgrimages to Jerusalem. Today the men reflect on Psalm 121 which emphas...

Trent is hiking the Tetons this week, so Josh is taking a break from our weekly challenges to talk about how to get more out of the Psalms. We'll practice on Psalm 113 together. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ together and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent and Josh? drop us a...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 7 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: 📖 Devotional Reflection: With Psalm 100 we follow the call of The Worship Leader to Shout for Joy to the Lord, regardless of our circumstance. 🧠 Mind Challenge: Re...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 6 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: - Devotional Reflection: In Psalm 84 we are reminded that being in the presence of God for even a moment is far greater and more satisfying than being anywhere else....

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 4 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: - Devotional Reflection: Psalm 63 reflects David’s dependency on God’s provision and reliance for God to be the soul source of his soul’s satisfaction in the midst o...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 4 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: - Devotional Reflection: In the 32nd Psalm, we experience the lows of guilt when we carry our sin and do not confess it. And we are shown the heights of God’s grace,...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 3 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: - Devotional Reflection: Psalm 23 reminds us of the goodness of our Shepherd who not only cares for us in the good moments, but especially in the death valleys. - Mi...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! The guys continue into week 2 of Forged on All Fronts where the guys hope to encourage you to stay sharp this summer! Inside this week’s episode: Devotional Reflection: Looking up and out using Psalm 19 to see the glory of God on display. - Mind Challenge: Read 1 of the Gospels of Jesus’ life (Matthew, Mark, L...

Grab your Bible, a battle buddy, and a water bottle—we’re forging godly men this summer! In this episode, Trent and Josh kick off a brand-new summer series designed to both encourage and challenge you to grow deeply in your faith. As men, we are called to love the Lord our God with all our heart, mind, and strength (Deut. 6:5). Over the next few weeks, we are taking focused, practical steps in tha...

With this *special* episode, Trent and Josh take time to sit down with Jenny Boyd - Magnify Church’s Women's Ministry Director. They warm-up by asking some “get to know you” questions and then dig into her experience in ministry. What comes about is a sincere conversation about women in our church and how much church and life together in marriage matters.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile...

This week the guys look ahead to Summer 2026. They point to why it’s important to shift gears in life from time-to-time and how you as a man can be intentional about the change. They then get into the details of what’s coming up for the Men at Magnify to engage with one another and to make the most of the time we’ve got to enjoy these Michigan summer months. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mil...

Trent and Josh reflect on the series, thinking about what was learned, what they would do over or do more of, and offer some concluding thoughts on the role of doctrine in the life of faith. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ together and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent and Jos...

Our fearless leader has returned! Trent is back and well again, just in time to walk with Josh down the corridors of church history to discuss where denominations come from and how we should think about them. The guys discuss their personal experiences in other denominations, what it means to be baptist, and how we relate to some other denominations. We didn't cover everything we hoped to, but we...