The Darren Woodson Show

After 3 years, 350+ episodes, 100+ guest interviews, the time has come to step away and put focus into the other priorities we have in our lives. In this episode, we look back at our favorite memories, most impactful guests, and discuss the biggest lessons we'll take away. We can't thank you enough for taking this ride with us and are appreciative of the support you have shown the last few years.  Goodbye for now.

In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on corporate DEI initiatives (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and how it's time to quit social media for good. 

In this episode of our preparedness series, we sit down with Wagu rancher Cade Nichols to discuss how we can be less reliant on “the system” and ways to source your own food in worst case scenarios.

In this episode of our preparedness series, we sit down with Fire Captain Chris Cavers to discuss home safety and planning for what to do to prevent and handle house fires.

In part 2 of our Preparedness series, we sit down with Matt and Tawna with PFX Storm Shelters to learn how and why they built the company and also discuss how you can best protect yourself and your family from severe weather this season.

There is quite a bit of misinformation in the world of hormone therapy. Today, we are joined by the Founder and Head Clinician of Wellcore, an at home hormone optimization clinic to answer your questions about all things hormone replacement therapy.

Mass shootings, house fires, natural disasters, economic and financial uncertainty, dangerous public encounters, rising food costs; there is no shortage of threats we face in our daily lives on top of our obligations to our work, families, and ourselves. In this series, we are exploring ways we can prepare in case we find ourselves in a “worst-case” scenario so that we can protect and provide for our families and our communities. 

In this episode, we wrap up our series reviewing the book “Think Again” by Adam Grant with the hope of encouraging you to begin rethinking your opinions and ideas to ultimately build a more unified society.

Dr. Sean Pastuch is the CEO and Founder of Active Life, an organization helping individuals, coaches, and gym owners bridge the gap between fitness and the health care system. In this episode, we discuss his start in fitness, advice for young entrepreneurs, parents, and spouses, and how he helps individuals improve wellness through a psychological approach to truly achieve and maintain results. 

In this episode, we discuss a new poll stating 7% of men believe they could take down a grizzly in a fight, how AI is generating viral song collaborations and podcasts, Heroes and Horses, a young MLB star's take on happiness, and part two of our review of Adam Grant's book “Think Again”.

In this episode, we discuss the new Super Mario movie, pedestrian entitlement, South Korea paying their youth to “re-enter” society, Bud Light's latest spokesperson, and part one of our review of Adam Grant's book “Think Again”. 

Demarcus Ware is a Hall of Fame former defensive end in the NFL. In this episode, we discuss his introduction to playing defense, the day he was held at gun point at a house party, the bet Jerry Jones made to get him to Dallas, his advice to young players, and what he's up to now. 

This podcast is a collection of ideas we hope to pass along to our kids and the next generation of kids who will lead our communities. In this episode, we discuss two characteristics that are becoming more rare: humility and delayed gratification.

In this episode, we discuss the Wall Street Journal's recent poll regarding the decline in American values and also a Washington Post article on Americans placing less value on “hard work”.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Luckily, many instances of cancer are preventable through lifestyle choices and preventative care. In this episode, we sit down with Sleep Number CEO Shelly Ibach and Chief Patient Officer at the American Cancer Society Dr. Arif Kamal to learn about how important care givers are in the fight of cancer, steps you can take to reduce your chances, and how quality sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health. 

Criticism comes in all shapes and sizes. Depending on who delivers it, how it's delivered, and the content of the message, it can guide us forward to improvement or make us become defensive and put off. In this episode, we discuss how we deal with and the filter in which we process criticism to ultimately keep us moving towards our goals.

In this episode, we discuss the recent news about the SVB bank collapse, a recent article where Dirty Jobs' host Mike Rowe discusses men in the workforce, and if we are optimistic or pessimistic about the future of our country.

Michael Shellis is a professional contemporary artist based in Dallas, TX. In this episode, we discuss how an incident as a kid got him expelled from his high school and kept him from graduating, how his parents encouraged him to pursue art as a full-time career, and how the only boxes or rules in life are the ones we impose on ourselves.

2021 and 2022 have become known as the “Great Resignation” in the job market. Millions of people leaving their jobs to pursue what they hoped would be greener grass somewhere else. What we're finding, however, is most of them came to regret these decisions. In this episode, we explore the idea of the “perfect job” and how we'll teach our kids to make the best of whatever situation they find themselves in.

In this episode, we share three of our interviews from Super Bowl week with marketing and business legend Gary Vee, current tight end for the Arizona Cardinals Zach Ertz, and former NFL safety and now entrepreneur Andrew Sendejo. 

In this series, we're exploring the question: “Is the U.S. the Greatest Country in the World?” by looking at worldwide statistics in categories such as education, physical/mental health, and the family unit/marriages. In part 3, we look at the decline in mental and physical health and theories as to what could be happening.

Growing up, the phrase most commonly used by parents across the country was something along the lines of “you can be anything” or “you can do anything”. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on this messaging and how we go about encouraging our kids in pursuing their goals.

Phil Boone is the Senior Director of Generosity for the He Gets Us Campaign, a faith-based organization taking a unique route in spreading the story of Jesus. In this episode, we discuss the goal of He Gets Us, why they spent $16 million in Super Bowl ads, and what they say to those who criticize their mission.

In this series, we're exploring the question: “Is the U.S. the Greatest Country in the World?” by looking at worldwide statistics in categories such as education, physical/mental health, and the family unit/marriages. In part 2, we look at our rankings in marriage, divorce, and single-parent households and how it impacts society moving forward.

In this episode, we discuss two articles in recent news where government is banning words from being used in parts of the country. Is censorship really moving us forward to a more inclusive and positive society? 

Mark Herzlich is a former professional football player who is dedicating his post-NFL career to ending human sex trafficking. In this episode, we discuss his background growing up in Pennsylvania and the impact his father had on his life, his battle with cancer as a senior in college, and how he is helping combat the growing problem of slavery across the globe. 

In this series, we're exploring the question: Is the U.S. the Greatest Country in the World? by looking at worldwide statistics in categories such as education, innovation/technology, economic health, physical/mental health, and the family unit/marriages. In part 1, we look at our rankings in education and what could be going wrong in our country's school systems. 

Scott Linebrink is a former major league baseball pitcher and current Partnerships Director at Water Mission, an organization providing clean drinking water all over the world. In this episode, we discuss Scott's path to the big leagues, his time in Major League Baseball while raising a young family, and his transition into a purpose of serving others. 

In this episode, we discuss two recent news articles highlighting kid's exposure to online pornography and one school in Virginia's deceitful and potentially unlawful action for the sake of equity. 

How will we approach the big discussions with our kids? What's the appropriate age? What do we say? In this episode, we discuss ideas on how to handle life's biggest questions with life's biggest responsibilities, our kids.

Dr. Michael Gervais is an elite performance psychologist with years of experience helping high achieving athletes and business owners maximize their abilities. In this episode, we discuss his start into psychology, becoming uncommonly disciplined, how fear can be helpful and hurtful, why opinions have become human's modern-day saber tooth tigers, the difference between pain and suffering, and where to seek your identity. 

In our first episode of 2023, we finish reviewing the book “Willpower: Why Self-Control is the Secret to Success.” In part 2, we'll learn why participation trophies are the downfall of humanity, why Asians are more successful than other culture, and the five fundamental principles of willpower.

In our final episode of 2022, we review the book “Willpower: Why Self-Control is the Secret to Success.” In part 1, we'll learn why you shouldn't make New Year's resolutions, why religious people live longer than non-religious people, the secret to famous magician David Blaine's success, and two simple strategies to help you finally lose that extra weight. 

In this episode, we debate the meaning of the word “truth” and how blurring the lines impacts society moving forward. 

Josh Smith is the Founder and CEO of Montana Knife Company. In this episode, we discuss how he got his start in knife making at 11 years old, why he almost gave up his dream to launch Montana Knife Company and why he eventually came back around, and how Joe Rogan helped boost the brand. 

YouTuber Hamza recently put out a popular video titled “6 Habits Creating Weak Men” where he discussed modern habits that are having a detrimental effect on men, specifically. In this episode, we give our thoughts and opinions on what can be done about it. 

Tom Scheuman is an active-duty Operations Officer in the United States Marine Corps. In this episode, we discuss fulfilling your duty before “chasing your passion”, the importance of contributing to the good of others, why military training has to be brutal, why military recruitment is at all-time lows, and the fundamentals of parenting and leadership.

Technology has advanced more in the last 20 years than in all of previous human history combined. While there are certain exciting aspects to this, it also brings along various areas where we as citizens and parents will need to be more diligent than ever before. In this episode, we discuss what we think the future looks like and how we as parents and individuals are encouraging those around us to adapt in a healthy and productive way.   

In this series, we are digging into the biggest questions surrounding faith, religion, and God. In part 3, we discuss what impact a lack of religion, faith, and God will have on future society. 

Gwilym Pugh is a Welsh model, content creator, and adventurer. In this episode, we discuss his body transformation which resulted in losing over 80 pounds leading to his start in modeling and content creation, and how increasing your tolerance for pain is a major key to success.  

Christmas is slowly taking over the Thanksgiving holiday. Companies are marketing sooner and families are decorating quicker than ever, rendering the Thanksgiving holiday irrelevant in our hearts and minds. In this episode, we discuss the science of giving thanks and why the good of society depends on us giving Thanksgiving the respect it deserves. 

Tyler Anderson is the Founder and CEO of Casual Fridays, a digital marketing agency specializing in the hospitality industry. In this episode, we learn how he got his start in business, how COVID almost wrecked his industry, the foundational principles of marketing and why everyone, regardless of career, should care about marketing. 

In this series, we are going to dig into the biggest questions surrounding faith, religion, and God. In part 2, we discuss the statistics around individuals leaving the church and faith in mass and our theories as to why this could be the case. 

Sometimes, the fastest way to get to your weight loss goal is to slow things down. In this episode, we discuss the health and weight loss benefits of introducing lower intensity training into your routine as a complement to your higher-intensity days.

In this series, we are going to explore the biggest questions surrounding faith, religion, and God. In part 1, we set the discussion stage with our backgrounds in faith, how we grew up, and what we were taught as kids about religion, faith, and God.

Your training and exercise program should evolve as you age. In this episode, we discuss the perfect training plan for each decade of your training life so you can keep training well into your older age.  

Scott Everett is the Founder and CEO of S2 Capital, a real estate firm who focuses on multi-family investments. In this episode, we discuss how having a child at 18, living on food stamps, faking going to school while taking out $50,000 in student loans, and struggling for years to get his business off the ground were the best things that ever happened to him.

We've all heard and probably believed the myth that carbs make you fat. In this episode, we'll discuss why this isn't necessarily accurate and why you shouldn't be afraid to consume carbs.

In this episode, we reflect on our key takeaways from our interview episode with Micah Fink. We discuss making the time to really get to know yourself, living off past accomplishments to stay relevant, and how we can prepare ourselves for the next man-made or natural disaster.

Years of poor marketing and bad information made fat the most demonized macronutrient. However, fat should be an essential part of everyone's diet and in this episode, we discuss the health benefits of consuming the right quantity and type of fat.

Micah Fink is a former Navy SEAL and current CEO and founder of Heroes and Horses, a Montana-based non-profit aimed at helping veterans dealing with PTSD. In this episode, we discuss Micah's journey growing up and how the secret to living a good life is seeking to understand who you truly are.