The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast

In this week’s episode, Trent and Josh chat about their first jobs and the highs and lows that came with it. They then dig into the topic of FREEDOM. They discuss various ways of thinking about freedom, the purpose and limits of freedom, and the ways in which we can think of freedom in light of Christ.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to foll...

In this week’s episode, Trent and Josh think out loud about meaning, happiness, and hope. They discuss Ch. 3, 4, and 8 of Keller’s book “Making Sense of God” as they address secular ideas of achieving these three important things that humans need. In it, they point to cultural stories that people live in that end up in places of futility and despair, and how the life Christ offers is ultimately th...

This week kicks off the Men at Magnify’s new series: Making Sense of God.  Leaning on Tim Keller’s book of the same title, the guys talk over the ideas of Religiosity and Secularism. They discuss how we all make faith commitments, regardless of our belief system and how God’s grace enables and instructs us to love our unbelieving neighbors. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our po...

In this week’s episode, Josh and Trent talk about how we come to know things as true. They talk on subjects from epistemology to moral reasoning. Some of the questions addressed are: “Isn’t Christianity and belief in God just myth and based on faith and science and secular thought based on evidence?”, “How do we know things?”, and “How do we come to moral beliefs?” In it, the guys challenge the as...

In this week’s episode, Trent and Josh cover lots of ground as they consider the past 50 episodes of M@M EMP. They reflect on lessons learned and how God has provided for them. Then they close out the series on the Fruit of the Spirit with a conversation on Self-Control and how important it is for men to represent Christ well. Then, they land the plane looking ahead to the next series coming in Wi...

In this week’s episode, Trent and Josh reminisce about Christmas presents of years past and their favorite moments unwrapping gifts. Then they talk about the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT of GENTLENESS and where they see it in Scripture. They go the extra mile then to encourage men to put on gentleness and talk about how men today wrestle with the idea of what it means to be a gentle man.  Welcome to The Me...

This week, Josh and Trent revel in God’s faithfulness. They talk about ways they think they see faithfulness in their lives and ways they don’t. As they focus on the Fruit of the Spirit of Faithfulness, they search the Word of God to discover the many, many, many reminders of God’s faithful love to His people.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men...

“He’s a Good Man” - Josh and Trent talk through the idea of what it means to be a good man. How does the Fruit of the Spirit of GOODNESS reflect God in the world? The guys talk through examples of God’s goodness in their own lives and in the lives of others as they seek to help the Men at Magnify be GOOD MEN. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men t...

In this episode, Trent and Josh discuss the Fruit of the Spirit of KINDNESS. They talk about random acts of kindness they’ve received and the best not-so-random act of kindness ever done for mankind. They cover a gamut of Scriptural references and ideas about Kindness that they hope will spark ideas of how kindness can be grown in YOU today! Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our p...

In this episode, Trent sits down with Special Guest Jon Donehoo to talk about patience. We hear parts of Jon’s story, His own need and struggle with patience, and the importance of slowing down and waiting on the Lord - especially in suffering.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have q...

In this episode, the guys discuss PEACE and all our need for it. We talk about what it is, where it comes from, and various situations and passages of Scripture that apply. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent and Josh? drop us...

In this episode, Trent and Josh get our new Fruit of the Spirit series underway by discussing the aspects of the fruit that are essential to understand. The discuss key principles, important Bible references, and ways of understanding the fruit as they apply to our lives today.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one anothe...

Josh and Trent jump back into the conversation about friendship. They talk about different examples of relationships in movies and tv, about symptoms of good friends and signs of bad ones. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent a...

The guys take a detour from the scheduled friendship content to focus on the most important thing: the Gospel. Join us for a conversation on what it is, what it isn’t, and why we need to keep talking about it. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes?...

The guys continue the conversation about friendship and see whether they have much in common. Trent and Josh talk through obstacles to friendships and encourage men to consider how investment and commitment are necessary parts of any relationship. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have...

In this episode, Trent and Josh riff on childhood friendships and memories made. The guys introduce the focus of this Fall’s study in the Men at Magnify: Friendship. They cover various aspects of where friendship comes from, why it matters, and a key text in Scripture that reminds us of the goodness of friendship in our lives. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here t...

In this special episode, Josh and Trent host the Men at Magnify Fall 2025 Breakfast. From Live Your Mission to the significance of good friends, the guys offer up some biblical wisdom and share from the heart. SPECIAL STORY from Calvin Carlson who offers up some insight into his group experience and how significant it has been to his life to have “men in his corner”. Welcome to The Men at Magnify...

As we ready ourselves for the Fall season Trent and Josh reflect on the unique role of leadership - both generally in the world and specific to Men at Magnify. They reflect on past leaders they’ve admired, various aspects of leadership that are important to them, and how they see the role of leadership within men’s ministry, both formally and informally. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Po...

Summer 2025 is still going strong with hot, dry days. In this episode Josh and Trent catch up with what God has been up to in their lives, as well as some thoughts on summer activities - both in ministry and personally. The guys then look ahead to the fall and what they’re looking forward to. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ wi...

Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. In this Final Episode of Season 1, Trent and Josh look back at all that had been covered in the Men at Magnify and look ahead to what’s coming up this Summer. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent and Josh? drop us a line at: the...

Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. In this special episode, Trent and Josh take time to comb through their learnings of the TGC 2025 Conference and share what treasures were discovered by the team. Have questions? Ideas for future episodes? Feedback for Trent and Josh? drop us a line at...

Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. This episode will sound a bit different because the guys recorded in a special location coming to you live from The Gospel Coalition Conference in Indianapolis! In this episode they give their initial reactions to the conference and finish going the ext...

We’re back at it for another week with Trent and Josh together! This week the guys get into the way their families welcome in Spring. They dig into the richness of learning and knowing about the Holy Spirit his role in the Trinity. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast!  Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Idea...

It's Spring Break week here, and this time Josh is back with another solo talk to explore some connections between our current study and life. In this episode, he talks about what God has been reminding him about the Gospel, the ways self-justification tends to creep back into our lives, and the roles head and heart play in the process. Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast...

In this shorter episode (Episode 31) Trent takes his turn to fly solo while Josh is on vacation. In it, he shares how God has moved in his life not only for the power of salvation, but also for growth in “moments of clarity”.  Welcome to The Men at Magnify Extra Mile Podcast! Our podcast is here to encourage men to follow Christ with one another and to go the extra mile. Have questions? Ideas for...