Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson

In this episode, we welcome Mark Appel. Appel is currently a professional Major League Baseball pitcher in the Philadelphia Phillies organization and was the 2013 #1 overall pick in the MLB Draft. In this interview, we discuss the moment he knew he had a chance to become a professional baseball player, what it was like being drafted #1 overall by his hometown team, him being branded a “bust” after...

In this episode, we look at the controversial subject of the death penalty. Many Christians are confused about what to think about the subject, so we’re here to help you. We’re also going to go into great detail about the commutation of Julius Jones’ execution sentence and why we think Julius Jones should be dead today. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more about your ad choic...

In this episode, we welcome Ephraim Mattos to the show. Ephraim is a retired Navy SEAL and the founder of the humanitarian organization Stronghold Rescue & Relief. In this episode, we discuss the vehicle attack during a Christmas parade in Waukesha, WI, the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict and its impact on Kenosha, WI, his thoughts on the United States pulling out of Afghanistan, the status of the...

In this episode, we go deep on abortion. This subject is on the tips of many people’s minds because of the forthcoming US Supreme Court decisions regarding abortion laws in Texas and Mississippi. This episode will give you the confidence and knowledge you need in order to push back on the most common Pro-Abortion arguments that come up in our modern society. If you claim to be Pro-Life, you have t...

In this episode, we welcome Mike Ritland back to the show for part 2 of a 2-part interview. Mike served 12 years in the US Navy as a member of SEAL Team THREE. He is also a renowned multi-purpose canine trainer, the host of Mike Drop podcast, and the bestselling author of such books as Team Dog and Trident K9 Warriors. In this interview, we discuss his thoughts about God and faith, his brand new b...

In this episode, we welcome Mike Ritland back to the show for part 1 of a 2-part interview. Mike served 12 years in the US Navy as a member of SEAL Team THREE. He is also a renowned multi-purpose canine trainer, the host of Mike Drop podcast, and the bestselling author of such books as Team Dog and Trident K9 Warriors. In this interview, we discuss why he decided to become a SEAL, what attracted h...

In this episode, we welcome Justin Whitmel Earley. Justin is a writer, speaker, lawyer, and founder of The Common Rule, which is an online resource center for Christians seeking Kingdom-formed habits that can sustain them in an age of chaos. He has written a bestselling book also called The Common Rule and he just released a new book this week called Habits of the Household: Practicing the Story o...

In this episode, we discuss the huge and surprising victories that Republicans and Conservatives won during the elections across the US this week. What are the main reasons why the elections turned out the way they did? Does this signal a “Red Wave” in 2022? Also, you do NOT want to miss the story we talk about at the end of this show. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links HERE Learn more abo...

In this episode, we welcome Eric Maddox. He is a US Army veteran, renowned speaker, consultant, and sales and negotiation trainer. During his eight deployments overseas, he worked as an interrogator and completed more than 2,700 interrogations. During one of his deployments, while embedded with a Delta Force Special Operations team, he did over 300 interrogations that directly led to the capture o...

In this episode, we discuss the Bystander Effect which looks at why people don’t intervene when someone is in trouble. This social psychological theory came to prominence following the brutal 1964 murder of Kitty Genovese in NYC. People watched the assault but did not try to help her. We look at two recent examples of similar actions by bystanders, why this seems to be happening more often, and wh...

In this episode, we welcome Ryan Michler. Ryan is the founder of Order of Man and is the host of the podcast by the same name. In this episode, we discuss modern manhood, toxic masculinity, gender in the military, jiu-jitsu, and much more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/ryanmichler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss the growing power and influence of “cancel culture” on modern society. This shift didn’t begin with the drama unfolding between Netflix and Dave Chappelle, but this story has put a spotlight on this seemingly new cultural phenomenon. For all the talk the subject of cancel culture is getting, very few people have stopped to simply ponder what it is. Let’s get into it… Ep...

In this episode, we welcome Eric Metaxas. He is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, speaker, and conservative radio show host. He is the author of 20 books which include biographies of Christian giants like William Wilberforce, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Martin Luther. In this episode, we discuss his latest book “Is Atheism Dead?”, why he became a writer, the faultiness of the atheistic worldvie...

In this episode, we discuss The Daily Wire’s explosive investigative report on the Loudoun County School Board’s attempt to cover up the rape of one of their students because it would have affected their ability to pass a new transgender student policy. You read that right. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/247 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

In this episode, we welcome Mitch Benjamin aka Meat Mitch. He is a world champion BBQ pitmaster from KC. He is known for his competition sauces and rubs which have been used by BBQ competitors around the globe and for his affiliation with the sports world, especially with Barstool Sports and the Kansas City Royals. In this episode, we discuss how he originally got into the world of BBQ, common mis...

In this episode, we discuss the letter that the National School Boards Association sent to the White House asking for federal law enforcement to help them stop “the growing number of threats of violence and acts of intimidation occurring across the nation” at school board meetings and the U.S. Attorney General’s response. The NSBA has asked the federal government to treat angry parents at school b...

In this episode, we welcome Pastor Mattie Montgomery. In addition to being the founder and lead pastor of The Altar Fellowship in Johnson City, TN, he is also the former frontman for one of the most impactful, legitimately Christian metalcore bands of all time: For Today. In this episode, we discuss how he got into heavy music, his stipulations for joining For Today, what it was like touring with...

In this episode, we discuss recent revelations in schools around the country of pedophilic, pornographic, and perverse materials available to students of all ages. Parents are beginning to wake up, but too many still have their heads buried firmly in the sand. It’s time to wake up. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/243 Learn more about your ad choices....

In this episode, we welcome Jiu-Jitsu royalty to the show in the form of Rickson Gracie. Rickson is the son of the godfather of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu (Hélio Gracie), a 9th-degree red belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, a pioneer in the world of combat sports, and a New York Times bestselling author of his new memoir Breathe: A Life in Flow. In this episode, we discuss the origins of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, what it...

In this episode, we discuss recent news stories about the subject of baby murder: the so-called “Women’s Health Protection Act”, which would allow for abortion for any reason at any time during a pregnancy, was passed by the US House of Representatives, and 500+ women’s athletes submit an amicus brief to the Supreme Court of the United States demanding that they rule against a Mississippi abortion...

In this episode, we discuss a bunch of news stories that have been buried by other enormous news stories over the last several weeks. We’ll dig into everything from a guy beating up a woman in a sanctioned MMA fight to custody being removed from a parent because they refuse to get the COVID vaccine… and a lot more. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/240...

In this episode, we discuss the authoritarian COVID-19 vaccination mandates that Co-President Biden thrust onto us commoners last week. He said his patience is wearing thin. What are we to do? Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/239 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome Pastor Ryan Visconti to the show. Ryan is a US Army veteran and the Lead Pastor at Generation Church, which has two locations in Arizona. In this episode, we discuss why some pastors avoid talking about both grace and truth, how pastors should address biblical sexuality, why many pastors refuse to discuss abortion, Critical Race Theory inside the church, and much more....

In this episode, we discuss the terrorist attacks by Muslim fundamentalist jihadists that occurred on September the 11th, 2001. As a people, we have forgotten a lot about that day and how it changed the world thereafter. Let’s get into it… Episode notes and links: https://www.undaunted.life/podcast/237 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome United States Space Force Lt. Col (Ret.) Matthew Lohmeier. Matthew served 14 years in the US Air Force before transitioning to the US Space Force in 2020. He was abruptly relieved of his command in May of 2021 because of public comments he made criticizing diversity and inclusion programs being implemented in the US military. He thoroughly detailed his critiques in a bo...