The Stand Up Dude Podcast

What do you do when your dad dies before you can fix the relationship? Dustin Lolli, lead singer of Sanctus Real, got the call that his father would not survive the weekend. An hour later he was alone in a rocking chair on his porch, facing a question he had avoided for years. Had bitterness built a wall between him and his own dad? In this episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, Stewart White sits...

Brandon McNace buys human beings out of modern day slavery in Pakistan for about $300 each, and what those brick kiln families taught him about hearing God's voice will rearrange your faith. In this episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, the founder of Exodus51 tells how God spoke to him while he was putting on a suit for his dream job in commercial real estate: this is your dream for your life, bu...

A near-death experience turned a 27-year-old agnostic Twitch streamer into one of the boldest voices for Jesus online. In this episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, Stewart White sits down with William Pope (@WilliamPopeYT), a former Twitch partner and League of Legends streamer who spent 27 years convinced there was no life after death. Then one night at his computer his heart started racing, his...

Discipleship isn't working, and most Christian men can feel it. You can sit in church for years and know all the right words and still never become a mature disciple of Jesus. In this episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, JR Rennie, founder of BrushFires Ministry and author of the Why Discipleship Isn't Working book series, breaks down what Christian discipleship actually is and why the modern chu...

Trapped in performance-based Christianity? You pray, you try harder, you white-knuckle your life, and by Friday you're starting over again, wondering if God is disappointed in you. In this episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, pastor and author Shawn Reinsel (Simple Grace) breaks down law vs grace, why legalism wears men out, and the half of the grace of God most Christian men never hear. Shawn ha...

AI is becoming a spiritual guide for an entire generation, and most Christian men have no idea it is happening. In this episode of Stand Up Dude, Stewart White and Pedro LaTorre sit down with combat veteran Ben Peterson, founder of Engage Your Destiny and author of "When Intelligence Isn't Human: Navigating Your Faith in the Age of AI," to talk honestly about artificial intelligence, faith, and wh...

If you've tried everything to quit porn and nothing has stuck, this is the episode you've been waiting for. In Part 3 of Escaping the Porn Trap, the finale, Stewart White and Pedro LaTorre lay out how a Christian man actually breaks free from porn addiction for good. Not another 30-day challenge, not more willpower, not another shame speech. On the Stand Up Dude podcast, they walk through a clear,...

If you keep going back to porn even though you hate it, the problem might not be lust, alone. It might be loneliness. In Part 2 of Escaping the Porn Trap, Stewart White and Pedro LaTorre go underneath the urge to expose what porn is really replacing in a man's heart. On the Stand Up Dude podcast, they break down why so many Christian men who want to quit porn are actually starving for real intimac...

If you've tried to quit porn and keep ending up right back where you started, this episode is for you. In Part 1 of Escaping the Porn Trap, Stewart White and Pedro LaTorre take on the lie that keeps Christian men addicted to pornography: the belief that porn is actually giving you something. It isn't. On the Stand Up Dude podcast, they break down why willpower, filters, and streak-counting keep fa...

Manwell Reyes of Group 1 Crew sits down with Stewart White and Pedro LaTorre on the Stand Up Dude podcast for one of the most honest Christian testimony conversations we have ever recorded. Best known for his music with Group 1 Crew and for being the husband of comedian and actress Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Manwell opens up about the man underneath the output. This is a raw conversation about faith,...

What happens when the "good things" in your life like ministry, work, family, even your platform quietly become the thing that takes God's place? In this episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, hosts Pedro LaTorre and Stewart White sit down with Pastor Daniel Morris, Senior Pastor of Cultivate Church in Nolensville, TN and international missions leader, for an honest conversation about identity in C...

What if the version of you nobody knows is the very thing standing between you and the life God has for you? In this Stand Up Dude Podcast episode, hosts Pedro LaTorre and Stewart White sit down with Lucas LeFevre, founder of Holy Work and former design lead at Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University, for one of the most raw conversations we've ever recorded on Christian marriage, hidden addictio...

What if AI isn't the only thing destroying modern artists, and what if the same forces are quietly hollowing out men, too? In this Stand Up Dude Podcast episode, hosts Pedro LaTorre and Stewart White sit down with hit Disney music producer, songwriter, and author Adam Watts — the producer behind Jeremy Camp's first two records, co-writer of Jesse McCartney's "Beautiful Soul," and the man behind hi...

What does it look like to live a creative life rooted in faith, family, and real purpose, without losing yourself to the hustle? In this Stand Up Dude Podcast episode, hosts Pedro LaTorre and Stewart White sit down with contemporary artist and entrepreneur Jason DeMeo for an unfiltered conversation on art, creativity, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and what it actually means to be a Christian man i...

"We've treated God like a genie in a bottle, and it's quietly wrecking our faith." In this episode of Stand Up Dude, hosts Tim Bisagno, Stewart White, and Pedro LaTorre sit down with Christian recording artist Jordan St. Cyr ("Fires," "Rescue," "Wild Love") for one of the most honest conversations we've ever had on the show. Jordan opens up about the thought he says he's never confessed publicly—w...

Burnout. Father wounds. The quiet pressure of midlife. If you're a man carrying weight you were never built to carry, this conversation is for you. In this episode of Stand Up Dude, Pedro LaTorre and Stewart White sit down with pastor, church planter, and men's discipleship leader Tony Calabrese for an unfiltered conversation on spiritual formation, fatherhood, and finding your identity in Christ...

What does it take for a man to come back from total destruction? In this raw, hope-filled episode of the Stand Up Dude Podcast, hosts Tim Bisagno and Stewart White sit down with keynote speaker, bestselling author, filmmaker, and recovery coach Matt Farnsworth to unpack a story of addiction, brokenness, and supernatural rescue that few men dare to tell. Matt's comeback story is unforgettable: a ca...

The Real Reason Men Struggle With Rest | Guest - Curtis Zackery Suffering, Rest & Burnout: How Men Can Break Free from Striving, Performance, and Emotional Fatigue 👉 Never Miss An Episode: Get Our Newsletter! https://missionxmission.eo.page/sud-newsletter 👉 Support Stand Up Dude & Mission X Mission: http://MissionXMission.org/donate Stuck in a cycle of burnout, busyness, and performance—...

Becoming Good Men: Men Don't Know What They're Supposed to Be Anymore | Donnie Griggs Unlock powerful insights on pastoral leadership and Christian masculinity as hosts Tim Bisagno and Stewart White welcome Donnie Griggs—pastor, church planter, and author of Becoming Good Men. This episode dives deep into biblical masculinity in today's culture, tackling key challenges men face: loneliness, church...

Scripture Study Without This? You Might Be Doing It Wrong! | Stand Up Dude Podcast ft. Keith Ferrin Are you reading your Bible the wrong way? Join Tim Bisagno and Stewart White as they sit down with Keith Ferrin—author, speaker, and “Your Bible Coach”—to reveal the missing mindset that can transform your Bible reading from a guilty “should” to a life-giving “want.” Stop doing Scripture study the h...

What happens when you've reached the heights of what the rest of the world views as "Success" and still found yourself empty and broken?  In this inspiring episode, Andrew Kilpatrick joins hosts Tim Bisagno and Pedro LaTorre for an honest conversation about success, riches, worldly standards, masculinity, and faith. 👉 Never Miss An Episode: Get Our Newsletter: https://missionxmission.eo.page/sud-...

Welcome to Stand Up Dude Podcast! Hosts Tim Bisagno & Stewart White interview Gregg Tipton. Gregg is a men’s mentor, and founder of Athletes Chasing Greatness. Join us as we dive deep into what it means to stand strong for Jesus, overcome tragedy, and find purpose as a man of faith. Gregg's story of going through tremendous challenges and loss while growing deeper in faith will move and inspir...

Are you a man who loves Jesus but still feels stuck, frustrated, numb, or wrestling with anger you just can’t shake with the people you care about most? Many Christian men carry unhealed pain, trauma, and childhood wounds that quietly shape their marriage, relationships, and faith. What looks like anger, withdrawal, or conflict in marriage is often rooted in deeper shame, family of origin wounds,...

What if the key to real spiritual transformation isn’t a new habit, but surrendering the first hour of your day to God? 👉 Get The First Hour Book for FREE: https://www.thefirsthour.com/standupdude/ We sit down with Hollywood producer Mark Koch (Lost in Space, Black Dog) for a gripping personal testimony of addiction recovery, repentance, and a radical Christian faith journey shaped by daily praye...

Are you disconnected from the Vine? When it comes to living the Christian life, many Christians miss this one critical thing; Christ lives the Christian life through you, you are called to abide. Abiding in Christ is a term that many Christians have heard, but few understand. In Matthew 15, Jesus tells his disciples that He is the vine, we are the branches, and the key role of the Christian is to...