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Send us a text! Many of you have asked where Eric has been, and if he's ever coming back. Well, we finally tracked him down. In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast, Eric returns to discuss leadership, delegation, organization building, and succession plans. This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company; Caffeinating the New Christendom with artisan roast coffee. Get 15% off your coffee with code "NCP15". https://luxcoffee.co/ Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The path to peak perf...

Send us a text! In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast we discuss the history and benefits of strength training with kettlebells and sandbags. If you've been considering building out your own home gym this is one you won't want to miss. We talk about what separates these implements from standard gym equipment, what their best uses and pitfalls are, and how can you add these into your regimen to build strength, endurance, and longevity. This episode's Headline Sponsor is: Lux Coffee Company...

Send us a text! Many of our faithful listeners have been asking if Tate and Ethan have fully taken over the Hard Men Podcast. The answer is, Yes. With that in mind we thought it might be good to officially introduce ourselves. In this episode, we sat down to tell a little of our stories, and give you as the listeners an idea of who we are and what we're about. Our wives were a massive help with the questions so a big Thank You to them. We hope you enjoy the episode! This episode's Headline ...

Send us a text! In light of recent events, the need for Christian men to be prepared is at an all time high. Gone are the days where apathy or complacency are acceptable. We must be ready on a daily basis, and that includes the tools you carry on your person. In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast we discuss how we think through the principles, considerations, and gear of the everyman's everyday carry. What gear should you always have on you? How important is alertness and awareness in...

Send us a text! Earle "Marty" Combs recently went viral online after waking up at 4:00am in his home in Boulder, Colorado to check on a loud noise that had come from his kitchen. What he didn't know as he walked down the stairs with his AR-15 is that a black bear had broken in through a window, ripped his trash can out of his cabinet, and was rifling through the contents on the floor. After spotting the bear with his weapon light it immediately charged him. Marty put 7 well-placed rounds into...

Send us a text! Dopamine has been a heavily researched and discussed topic in the past few years, especially in relation to addiction. But what is dopamine? What does it do? And how can we use it to propel us to greater fruitfulness? In this episode, we break down how dopamine really works, why it can lead men into cycles of depression and weakness or motivation and strength, and how to harness it for discipline, focus, and long-term success. If you’ve ever wondered why you're naturally incli...

Send us a text! In this episode Tate and Ethan review Steve Wilkins' book "Face to Face" on the topic of intentional hospitality and Christian friendship. This is an often overlooked skill and practice in the church today, and one that must absolutely be recovered. A thick culture is built through deep friendships and deep friendships are built through the aggressive pursuit of hospitality. How can we better cultivate true friendships, and what are the practical ways that we can make our home...

Send us a text! Stories of the wild, American frontier are an essential part of the American mythos, and for over 100 years the Western film has been the primary conduit for telling these great tales. In this episode of The Hard Men Podcast, Tate & Ethan throw on their hats, light some cigars, sip some whiskey, and talk through some of the most iconic Westerns ever made. What are some of the great Westerns every man should be familiar with? How can we use these films to inspire us and our...

Send us a text! In this episode, Tate Taylor and Ethan Senn sit down to discuss the largely unknown but highly impactful androgen, DHT. What is DHT? What are the mental and physical effects that it produces? How can the everyday guy start optimizing his natural DHT production? And why is it important for Christian men to be maximizing their physical & psychological potential? We talk about all this and more on this episode of the Hard Men Podcast. Fuel your training with Mt. Athos — The...

Send us a text! In the last few episodes we’ve worked through the “Why?” and “How?” of building a band of brothers in your local church context. In this episode of the Hard Men Podcast Ethan Senn and Tate Taylor sit down to wrap up the series by describing the different brotherhoods, groups, and guilds of Refuge Church. They talk from firsthand experience about how many of our local groups are organized and led as well as the intentions behind them. Find the book Building Your Band of...

Send us a text! When you think about building a band of brothers or a tribe of men, several practical questions arise: Are you a tribal leader? Should you join another tribe? Does this exist where you are? Are the men around you rowing in the same direction as you? In this episode, Dan Berkholder, Ethan Senn, and Tate Taylor talk about practical aspects for building a local tribe. They'll talk about establishing a vision, organizing, and setting the course of activities that should unite the ...

Send us a text! Men of today are starved for brotherhood. Close male friendships, forged through trial and fire, have been replaced by high definition screens and Saturday ball games. Leisure time with friends isn’t a bad thing at all—but it is not where the process of iron sharpening iron occurs. In this episode, we talk about masculine friendship and tribes, specifically Stephen Mansfield's book Building Your Band of Brothers. Find the book here: Building Your Band of Brothers:&...

Send us a text! Boomers, and old men in general, have a hard time letting go of thrones, seats of power, or inheritances. Instead of passing them on, in envy they crush young men, whom they see as threats. Is this a new phenomenon? It turns out, it’s a tale as old as time. In this episode, we talk with Thomas Achord about Jason and the Argonauts, an Ancient Greek tale, and how it applies today. 2025 New Christendom Press Conference: https://www.newchristendompress.com/2025 Sign up fo...

Send us a text! It used to be that went sent our boys into groups like the Boy Scouts of America to train for manhood. But as those organizations have drifted left, we lack male spaces for discipleship and formation for young men. At St. Brendan’s Academy and Refuge Church, we’re trying to forge a new path forward. Recently, pastor Ethan Senn and Tate Taylor took some of the young men from Refuge Church on a field training exercise in the high Uintas of Utah. During their time in...

Send us a text! Drew Brees suffered multiple injuries in his career that could have been retirement inducing. But through a knee injury and major shoulder damage, Brees came back to be one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Tate Taylor joins us to talk about his recent Achilles tear, and how he embraces adversity as a gift. We’ll talk about Ryan Holiday’s book, “The Obstacle is the Way.” 2025 New Christendom Press Conference: https://www.newchristendompress.com/2025 Sign up for th...

Send us a text! In this episode, we talk with Tate Taylor about why men need spaces to physically push themselves, as well as the New Christendom Games that will take place at our conference in June. We'll talk about the funeral games in The Aeneid, and why older men should be excited to see young men hardening their bodies through physically demanding efforts. Tate walks us through the qualifier for the Games, and talks about what the competition will include at the conference. 2025 New Chri...

Send us a text! We live in a feminist-coded workforce, as can be seen with the dominant role HR department—run by hysterical women—upon employee conduct. In this episode, we talk about the problem and how to escape it. We’ll talk about practical ways Christians can start, buy, and run businesses that support middle class working men. 2025 New Christendom Press Conference: https://www.newchristendompress.com/2025 Check out the Farmer Bill's Provisions's products. Click the link below to...

Send us a text! What is the Post War Consensus, and why is it causing such heated debate? What does it have to do with the Antioch Declaration? And speaking of that, why has the tide in Reformed circles shifted so rapidly since 2020? In this episode, I'll talk with J.D. Hall, who writes at Insight to Incite and has been following the evangelical subversion for over a decade. We'll also talk about Al Mohler, Russell Moore, and the intentional effort to push the SBC left. https://insighttoinci...