The Endangered Species

We're back with episode four of the "Mountain Man" series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan are dedicating the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In this fourth episode of the series, the guys discuss what it means to hunger & thirst for righteousness. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who hunger & thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." What is righteousness? What are some other things men commonly hunger & thirst for? What does it mean to be filled? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

We're back with episode three of the "Mountain Man" series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan are dedicating the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In this third episode of the series, the guys discuss what it means to be a "meek" man. Jesus said, "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth." What does the word meek even mean? Does meekness = weakness? What does a meek man do with his strength & power? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

We're back with episode two of the "Mountain Man" series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan are dedicating the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In this second episode of the series, the guys discuss what it means to be a "mourning" man. Jesus said, "Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted." What does it mean to mourn? What should we be mourning over? How does a man go about mourning in a way that leads to comfort? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

We're beginning a new series! By taking a deep dive into each of the Beatitudes from Jesus's Sermon on the Mount(ain), Sean & Logan will dedicate the next several weeks to discovering what it takes to become a "Mountain Man" - a man of Kingdom character. In the first episode of the Mountain Man series, the guys discuss what it means to be a poor (in spirit) man. Jesus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." What does it mean to be blessed? What does it mean to be poor in spirit? What does it mean to inherit the kingdom of heaven? Join us on the journey to Mountain Manhood! Follow us on Instagram Read Sean's Book

Sean & Logan made a recent trip to Fort Collins, Colorado where they had the privilege of sitting down with a group of young men from Colorado State University to have a conversation about love, sex, and dating.

In baseball, scouts are always on the lookout for a player who can hit, hit for power, run (fast), field, and throw. If you can do all five of these at a high level, you are what's known as a “five-tool player,” and teams will do whatever they can to add you to their roster. Because five-tool players are extremely rare. As we've studied godly men over the years, we've realized that godly men are five-tool players. The godly man must consistently have these five tools in his life: Peers to push him Models to mentor him A training plan to transform him God's Word to guide him The Holy Spirit to strengthen him In the fifth episode of this five part series, Sean & Logan unpack the absolutely vital role God's Word plays in the life of a believer, as well as some practical tips for how to get the most out of it.

In baseball, scouts are always on the lookout for a player who can hit, hit for power, run (fast), field, and throw. If you can do all five of these at a high level, you are what's known as a “five-tool player,” and teams will do whatever they can to add you to their roster. Because five-tool players are extremely rare. As we've studied godly men over the years, we've realized that godly men are five-tool players. The godly man must consistently have these five tools in his life: Peers to push him Models to mentor him A training plan to transform him God's Word to guide him The Holy Spirit to strengthen him In the fourth episode of this five part series, Sean & Logan unpack the absolutely vital role God's Word plays in the life of a believer, as well as some practical tips for how to get the most out of it.

In baseball, scouts are always on the lookout for a player who can hit, hit for power, run (fast), field, and throw. If you can do all five of these at a high level, you are what's known as a “five-tool player,” and teams will do whatever they can to add you to their roster. Because five-tool players are extremely rare. As we've studied godly men over the years, we've realized that godly men are five-tool players. The godly man must consistently have these five tools in his life: Peers to push him Models to mentor him A training plan to transform him God's Word to guide him The Holy Spirit to strengthen him In the third episode of this five part series, Sean & Logan break down the importance of creating a written plan to train for godliness (as well as some practical ways to get started). Resources: Rule of Life Be Thou My Vision

In baseball, scouts are always on the lookout for a player who can hit, hit for power, run (fast), field, and throw. If you can do all five of these at a high level, you are what's known as a “five-tool player,” and teams will do whatever they can to add you to their roster. Because five-tool players are extremely rare. As we've studied godly men over the years, we've realized that godly men are five-tool players. The godly man must consistently have these five tools in his life: Peers to push him Models to mentor him A training plan to transform him God's Word to guide him The Holy Spirit to strengthen him In the second episode of this five part series, Sean & Logan talk about why you need to seek out mentors & how to choose the right ones.

In baseball, scouts are always on the lookout for a player who can hit, hit for power, run (fast), field, and throw. If you can do all five of these at a high level, you are what's known as a “five-tool player,” and teams will do whatever they can to add you to their roster. Because five-tool players are extremely rare. As we've studied godly men over the years, we've realized that godly men are five-tool players. The godly man must consistently have these five tools in his life: Peers to push him Models to mentor him A training plan to transform him God's Word to guide him The Holy Spirit to strengthen him In the first episode of this five part series, Sean & Logan talk about why godly manhood is a team sport, how to pick the right peers, and the various areas in which those peers push should be pushing us.

Recorded live at the 2022 Student Mobilization Conference (SMC) in Dallas, Texas. https://www.smcdallas.com/

After covering the topic of singleness last episode, Sean & Logan are turning their attention towards dating. How can a guy know if he's pursuing the right kind of girl? Should a boyfriend be a spiritual leader for their girlfriend? How can dating prepare you for marriage? Jump in on the conversation to think through answers to these questions & more! Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

In this episode, Sean & Logan tackle the most requested topic from Endangered Species listeners: Singleness. Is it wrong to desire marriage? What does the Bible have to say about being single? How do I maximize my single years in life & ministry? Jump in on this conversation with the guys as we wrestle through these questions together. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

Operating under the principle that all money is HIS (God's), Sean & Logan dive into some practical ways that young men can grow in their literacy & faithfulness when it comes to finances. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

Is money good, or evil? Is it wrong to be rich? Should Christians seek financial blessing, or is that just a product of the prosperity gospel? In this episode, Sean & Logan tackle these questions & more as they explore some principles for how to engage with money. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

The Bible has a lot more to say about alcohol than you think. In this episode, Sean & Logan discuss their stance on alcohol consumption & how listeners can build their own convictions fueled by God's Word. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

Last episode, Sean & Logan laid the groundwork for how porn is killing men (especially young men). In this episode, the guys walk through several practical steps men can take to kill their porn addiction in only 90 days. Sean is even offering a financial guarantee to anyone who undertakes all of these steps in their fullness. Let's go hunting! Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

In this episode, Sean & Logan talk through pornography's deadly effects on the mind, the heart, and the world. While much of the discussion is sobering & heavy, the guys also look to the immense hope & freedom found in Jesus. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

We love practical applications here on the Endangered Species podcast. In this week's episode, Sean & Logan build on the conversation of escaping extended adolescence by providing some tangible steps that listeners (and themselves) can take to leave boy-ish ways in the past. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

Whether we're still living with our parents deep into our 20's or not, we all need to take steps to escape extended adolescence. Are there areas in your life where you're remaining a boy, rather than stepping into the manhood God created you for? In this episode, Sean & Logan break down a handful of diagnostic questions to help us gauge whether or not we're remaining in extended adolescence. Follow Sean: @seanvollendorf Show produced by Dave Mathews, Logan Bonjean, and Sean Vollendorf.

We'll see you in August! Send us an email: endangeredspeciespodcast@gmail.com

What does it mean to have a mind that's soaked in God's Word? The answer is found in memorizing scripture. Luke McAninch joins the guys to discuss the reasons people don't memorize scripture, his own personal experience with this practice, as well as some practical tips to get started on the track to soaking your mind in God's Word.

Last episode we covered the basics of becoming a spiritually fit person. This week, we're taking it to the next level. Join Sean & Logan as they dive into the truths about what shapes a spiritually jacked man, as well as how to start the process of becoming one.

Growing in spiritual fitness (or spiritual maturity) is a vital process for every Jesus-follower. In this episode, Sean & Logan break down 4 primary spiritual disciplines & 3 key ingredients for becoming a spiritually fit person.

Your relationship with your mom is hugely important, but it also evolves with new seasons of life. In this episode, the guys talk through intentional ways young men can have crucial conversations with their mothers that will create a foundation for those relationships to thrive.

Anxiety is on the rise in our world today. In many ways, our modern culture breeds it. In today's episode we hear about Sean & Logan's personal bouts with anxiety, as well as some helpful "training" tips for conquering worry & walking in peace.

Kim joins the podcast again to have a conversation about how to have an awesome marriage that lasts for the long haul.

Sean's wife, Kim, joins the guys to talk through some ways single men can prepare for marriage before they're even in it.

Due to the awesome response from The Herd on last week's confidence episode, Sean & Logan decided to keep the conversation going! Join them this week as they tackle questions like: Is it okay to have self confidence? What does healthy self confidence look like? When does self confidence go too far? What's the difference between self confidence & God confidence?

How can I gain confidence in my work? In my sport? In my faith? How did my childhood affect my ability to be confident now? How can I gain skills & embrace failure in the pursuit of confidence? Join Sean & Logan as they tackle the topic of confidence, Q&A style. The 70-20-10 Theory: https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/success-jerry-uelsmann-70-20-10-rule.html

Jeff lives what he talks about. He's extremely disciplined with his finances, food intake, his faith, and of course his fitness. He calls these the 4 F's. There's no one better to talk about how these should play out for the godly man.

It's not very often that you spend time with someone & they make you want to be better in every way. Our guest today, Lewis Greer, is a better golfer than us, a better businessman, a better Christian & a better man. Lewis is the founder of Do Good University, a company that consults with for profits. He evaluates how much good the company is doing in the world & he coaches the leaders to increase the good they're doing internally toward team members & externally toward customers & the community at large. Lewis is one of those guys that just lives it. One of the things that stuck out to us from the first day we met Lewis was his commitment to thoughtful speech. We've witnessed Lewis in countless situations where he could have chosen to slander or chop someone else down with his words & he refuses to do it. Turns out, this is all very intentional. We can't wait for you to hear this life changing discussion with Do Good U's Lewis Greer.

Globetrotting speaker & Dubai resident Hudson Smith came on the pod to talk about the importance of doing hard things as a follower of Jesus. Godly men don't shy away from challenge. They're fearless. We need more men like Hudson. You'll see what I mean shortly.

What comes to mind when you think of today's 22 year old American male? For me, I think of a guy who doesn't read, spends much of his life watching Netflix and gaming online, probably hasn't moved out from living with mommy and daddy, and has a lot of tendencies toward passivity. 22 year old Logan Bonjean is none of these things. Logan didn't grow up wise, but he's wise now. Logan didn't grow up a reader, but he's a reader now. He's highly competent socially and has a high emotional quotient. And he's a godly man.

One of the marks of a godly man is he stands his ground, even if he has to stand alone. How do we speak truth in a cancel culture society? What's it like to stand for what scripture says when almost no one's got your back? What if you posted something on social media that almost a million people viewed and MANY disagreed with vehemently? What if you're only twenty years old and you had to live with the backlash? Austin Wales is a college student at the university of Arizona and (more importantly) a godly man. He joins us to share thoughts on how to deal with your critics and doing a dating relationship differently from everyone around you.

Washington DC-based New York Times best selling author Stephen Mansfield talks about when a man truly becomes a man, and why that matters so much. Mansfield's Book of Manly Men: https://www.amazon.com/Mansfields-Book-Manly-Men-Invigorating/dp/1595553738/ref=sr_1_1?crid=XYFBJDN4Q6PJ&dchild=1&keywords=mansfield%27s+book+of+manly+men&qid=1613081172&sprefix=mansfield%27s+bo%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-1

What do you do when the girl you love informs you that if you marry her, along with her you're marrying into a mountain of debt? I don't know many young men who would handle it like today's guest did. Cam Christian is a media specialist, videographer, gig economy opportunist extraordinaire in Fort Worth, TX. He's also a godly man. Cam details how he and his best friend/wife Jenna, attacked what he calls “our debt.”

I love talking with athletes. Once an athlete, always an athlete. And our guest today will always be an athlete. Mike played quarterback for the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. He's a very successful businessman and entrepreneur. He's a native Hawaiian and he's a competitor. Mike loves to compete. He's an investor, a speaker and an author. He's a screenplay writer. He loves the Lord. I've never met anyone who invites as many people to church. And he's an incredible interview. You're gonna enjoy Mike.

I've been wanting to talk with a godly, manly artist for a long time. I got my chance with Tim Sears. Tim shares fresh thoughts on God, art, the masculinity of duty, and the eerie and awesome feeling of running alone into battle. He also talks functional saviors that we go to when we should be putting our trust in Christ instead.

Aaron Renn is the man behind the podcast and newsletter called “The Masculinist.” He's a deep thinker who writes prolifically on the topics of masculinity and godly manhood. Aaron is ivy league smart, and he's got some different perspectives on godly manhood from anyone I've come across. I loved this conversation. Check out The Masculinist: themasculinist.com Follow Sean on Instagram: @seanvollendorf

Chad Pennington (the other Chad Pennington) is a flawed man, just like every man. And he's a godly man, NOT like every man. Chad and his wife are a comeback story from an affair that rocked the foundation of their marriage. Only they didn't just come back. They came roaring back. They're not just making it. They're mentoring others and playing offense. This week's episode is a life lesson in grace, purpose, and a never quit attitude. Follow Sean on Instagram: Sean

Aaron Marshall went from failed pastor candidate to a CEO who uses his office to minister to every person who walks through his door. Aaron was convinced he was destined to be a pastor, until during seminary his wife gave him the shock of his life. Aaron shares how he learned the whole world is his congregation and grace isn't grace until you receive it yourself. Follow Sean on Instagram: Sean

While a generation of young guys around him spent every free moment playing Mario Cart & Call of Duty, Alex Dyer buried himself in his books. After a four year stint living overseas during which Alex learned the importance of emotional intelligence, God combined his book smarts and newly minted emotional maturity to turn a cattle trader into a godly man. Follow Sean on Instagram: Sean

Could you imagine a manhood curriculum so powerful that a million men would go through it? How about two million? Steve Snider joins us to talk about the power of men meeting together to go through the Authentic Manhood curriculum called 33 The Series. Steve is the president of Authentic Manhood, and his passion for reaching and empowering men shines through in this episode. He shares why he does what he does and adds some powerful stories from the lives of real men. Follow Sean on Instagram: Sean

Spensor Askren spends his free time deep in the Wyoming Rockies hunting big game and mentoring men. Spensor joins us to talk about coming of age through small town high school football, gaining freedom from image management, and coming to grips with a sex addiction. Follow Sean on Instagram: Sean

Living overseas, athletics, standing alone in conviction. What do these have in common? These arenas tend to divert headwinds toward the path of the developing man. JB Allen contemplates the path less traveled to godly manhood. Follow the guys on Instagram: Sean Dave

Adrian Juarez is a college baseball player at Colorado State University. Adrian joins us to share the story of how he tragically lost his father at the age of 9, and how that set him on a course that eventually led to a relationship with God. Through that relationship & the mentorship of other men in his life, Adrian now devotes his college years to leading his teammates to God. Follow the guys on Instagram: Sean Dave

Blake Slaughter is a former All-Big 12 middle linebacker at Kansas State University. A mountain of a man, he now devotes his time & energy to mentoring young black men in middle America. Blake joins us to chat about atheism, college football, toxic masculinity, and more. Follow the guys on Instagram: Sean Dave

Blake Brewer is the founder of "The Endurance" and the "Legacy Letter Challenge." He's on a mission to help 1 million fathers do something for their kids they've never done before. Blake joins us to share about the worst, and the best, day of his life. Amazingly, they were the same day. Follow the guys on Instagram: Sean Dave

Brian Hommel is the chaplain for the Arizona Diamondbacks! He joins us to chat about his journey coming up in the professional baseball scene, the failures that ended up leading him into godly manhood, and his life mission of mentoring professional baseball players. Follow the guys on Instagram: Sean Dave

This is a podcast by aspiring men, for aspiring men. In today's culture, achieving manhood as our Creator intended is elusive. It's rare. We exist to get the godly man off the endangered species list.