Wrestling with the Inner Man

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. This week Jim Schepens, retired Oil Tanking Sr VP of Marketing and 30-year backpacking cohort, joins me to discuss Chapter 5 of my book, Stretching the Horizon Go to  www.thesavagepath.com  to learn more about or purchase the book David has a passion for Men’s Ministry and Biblical Truth to help build Better...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. This week Patrick Cooke, COO of Reliance Energy and college fraternity brother, joins me to discuss Chapter 4 of my book, Submitting to Authority.  Go to  www.thesavagepath.com  to learn more about or purchase the book David has a passion for Men’s Ministry and Biblical Truth to help build Better Men for our...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. This week Ronnie Anderson, Klein ISD Board of Trustees President and Fellowship of Christian Athletes longtime volunteer, joins me to discuss Chapter 3 of my book, The Significance of Ceremony Go to www.thesavagepath.com to learn more about or purchase the book David has a passion for Men’s Ministry and Bibli...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. We are still very early in our new series where we will discuss my book, The Savage Path, chapter by chapter utilizing the Study Guide in the back of the book. In this episode, Thrift Leads to Innovation (the same title as Chapter two in the book), my guest Mike Kinney, President and Owner of PRISM Specialtie...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, Brian Runge, Director of Ministry Relations for Salem Media Houston kicks off a new series where we will discuss my book, The Savage Path, chapter by chapter utilizing the Study Guide in the back of the book. In this episode, Courage in the Face of Catastrophe (the same title as Chapter one i...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. We conclude our Summer School series with Summer School 401 and Dr. Marie Seltz representing the baby boomer generation's views on courtship and marriage.  In this episode, we focus more on how to sustain a marriage over time to keep it fresh and love-filled.  We also discuss praying together as a couple...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. Summer School 101 and 201 represented “All the Single Ladies” as the popular Beyonce song goes.  In Summer School 301 my guest, Helen Jiminez, had a man who “put a ring on it” nineteen years ago and has a thirteen-year-old daughter who she’s beginning to counsel on dating. Helen is a 39-year-old small busines...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. Today’s episode is the second (201) in a new four-part series called “Summer School: Courtship Revisited”  This series is a follow-up to the Charm School series we did last October on Courtship and Marriage but the new twist is female guests on this topic! Devin Seltz is a single 32-year-old professional ment...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. Today’s episode is the first in a new four-part series called “Summer School: Courtship Revisited”.  This series is a follow-up to the Charm School series we did last October on Courtship and Marriage but the new twist is female guests on this topic!   Emily Nelson is a single, 24-year-old, Chemical Engineeri...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode retired NCO Sergeant Raul Byrd and retired Colonel Keith Kalman discuss their Army experience and working together to start up and run a Junior ROTC program at Westside High School Magnet for Integrated Technology in HISD here in Houston from 2000-2013.  Their chief wrestling match was how to...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. This episode features Alan Hatfield, Chaplain for the Fort Bend County Jail, discussing the struggles with incarceration across the inmate population. We will cover mental health concerns in light of the recent rash of mass shootings and some of the psychology contributing to those as well. Hint fatherlessnes...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. King David in the Bible, and Deshaun Watson both gave into temptation and fell into sin. Many men like us have fallen into the same problem as well.  In this episode Chad Herold, Lead Pastor of River Pointe Church in Missouri City, TX discusses the sin and repentance cycle from Psalm 51 David has a passion fo...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this 6th episode in the series, David Savage interviews Author Duncan Brannan and his newly released book "The Soldier Code" and the Mark of the Legionary. The full title of his book is "The Soldier Code: Ancient Warrior Wisdom for Modern-Day Christian Soldiers. David has a passion for Men’s...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this 5th episode in the series, David Savage interviews Author Duncan Brannan and his newly released book "The Soldier Code" and the Oath of the Gladiator and beast fighting in the arena. The full title of his book is "The Soldier Code: Ancient Warrior Wisdom for Modern-Day Christian Soldier...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this 4th episode in the series, David Savage interviews Author Duncan Brannan and his newly released book "The Soldier Code" and the Charge of the Knight during the Dark Ages. The full title of his book is "The Soldier Code: Ancient Warrior Wisdom for Modern-Day Christian Soldiers." Dav...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, David Savage interviews Pastor Buddy Griffin who shares a tender story about his father wound and how he and his father reconciled to give one another the love they both needed! David has a passion for Men’s Ministry and Biblical Truth to help build Better Men for our society.  The show title...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, David Savage interviews Author Duncan Brannan and his newly released book "The Soldier Code" and the Viking aspects of spiritual warfare. The full title of his book is "The Soldier Code: Ancient Warrior Wisdom for Modern-Day Christian Soldiers." David has a passion for Men...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, David Savage interviews Author Duncan Brannan and his newly released book "The Soldier Code" and the Spartan aspects of spiritual warfare. The full title of his book is "The Soldier Code: Ancient Warrior Wisdom for Modern-Day Christian Soldiers." David has a passion for Me...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, David interviews Stan Newton about “The Demon of Doubt.”  Doubting ourselves, our calling, our motives, and such is something that we all struggle with frequently.  Stan discusses what he calls “The Victory Narrative” which is the everybody wins participation trophy myth. When our society pro...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, David Savage interviews Jacey Jetton, State Representative for District 26  in Ft Bend County.  Jacey was recognized as the Freshman of the year in his first term for the work he did in the sessions in 2021.  He was also just recently named the most effective conservative in the Texas State H...

Welcome to the podcast “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In this episode, David Savage interviews Author Duncan Brannan and his newly released book "The Soldier Code" and the Samurai Warrior aspects of spiritual warfare. The full title of his book is "The Soldier Code: Ancient Warrior Wisdom for Modern-Day Christian Soldiers." David has a passio...

Welcome to the podcast of “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. The Disney Corporation waded into Florida state laws on education advocating for LGBTQ+ employees and is feeling the backlash from parents and lawmakers. Pastor Michael Fernandez is the guest on WWM this week to provide his transsexual testimony and give listeners a glimpse into life on the wild side and h...

Welcome to the podcast of “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. In today's episode, David interviews Dr. Austin Ruiz, an Eye Doctor who owns and runs his own practice in Harker Heights, Texas (near Killeen) He was diagnosed with childhood leukemia as an adult and has a compelling story regarding his treatment and battle with Satan psychologically as his wrestling...

Welcome to the podcast of “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. Today’s episode features Mike Kinney, President and owner of PRISM, formerly ERS, and the sponsor of Wrestling With the Inner Man.  Mike shares his personal story of wrestling with forgiveness after a major financial theft in a business partnership.  The blessing that follows his forgiveness is inspiration...

Welcome to the podcast of “Wrestling with the Inner Man” with Author / Speaker David Savage. Our Easter Sunday episode features Doug Sharp, who retired from international petroleum engineering/geophysics in 2016 after 32 years.  His fantastic personal story of wrestling with faith includes miraculous healing.  It’s a modern age Saul to Paul conversion you won’t want to miss! David has a passion fo...