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Welcome to The Lyons Den podcast. Just a man and his wife shooting it up about all kinds of different topics like life, marriage, pop culture, movies, and more! Come join us!


    • Feb 16, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 79 EPISODES


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    The Lyons Den #79 (Valentine's Day Special, Podcasting Is Hard, and a Dive Into Our Marriage)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 97:45


    This week, it is the Valentine's Day special where we take a deep dive into our marriage and what we think of dating today. I also complain about how hard podcasting is.   Follow on IG: @that_guy_lyons @lovelylaceylynn

    The Lyons Den #78 (Tinder, Working From Home VS Going To Work, Black Mirror In Real Life, Nurse Pay Cap, Most Respected Branches Of The Military)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 83:04


    This week, we get into how Tinder has changed relationships and the human to human connection we seem to be getting away from, how some parts of Black Mirror are coming true, the nurse pay cap for travel nurses and what is happening with the economy, and who is the most respected branch of the military?   Follow on IG: @that_guy_lyons @lovelylaceylynn

    The Lyons Den #77 (A Convo With Jared White About Who He Is, His Deployment, Divorce/Marriage, Finding Himself, and More)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 79:02


    This week, I sit down with my buddy Jared White and talk about who he is, why he joined the military, how his deployment was, how he is dealing with his divorce, and how he plans to find himself again. Follow on IG: @that_guy_lyons @noswagjared

    The Lyons Den #76 (People From The PNW, What Your Lifestyle Has To Do With Your Health, Don't Chase Your Old Self, Crowded Gyms)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 93:55


    This week, we get into how people from the PNW (and Colorado) act better than everyone, what your lifestyle can do for your overall health compared to constantly having to take pills, do not always chase your old self when it comes to the gym, why Hawaiians have issues with people, and dealing with crowded gyms after the new year. Follow on IG: @that_guy_lyons @lovelylaceylynn  

    The Lyons Den #75 (A Convo With Matt Van Der Laar About The Fitness Industry, Being an Online Coach, Coaching During COVID, BS Diets, and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 50:45


    This week I talk with online coach Matt Van Der Laar about all things fitness along with some things about who he is, how he got into fitness and coaching, how he has dealt with COVID so far and how BS diets are still a thing.  Follow Matt on IG: @mattlaarfit Follow Matt on TikTok: @mattlaarfit

    The Lyons Den #74 (Our Year In Review, What's Up For 2022, New Air Force Promotion Testing, and Why You Should Not Use The Scale)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 93:03


    This week we get into what the year 2021 brought us, the good and the bad parts, how I feel about the Air Force's new promotion testing format, and why using the scale during your fitness journey is a HUGE mistake.

    The Lyons Den #73 (Lacey's Gym Journey, Being Healthy, Favorite Holidays/Holiday Movies, Dealing With Family)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2021 100:30


    This week, we talk about fitness and health with a convo about Lacey's new start at the gym, how important being healthy is in today's world, our favorite holidays, our favorite holiday movies, and then we close it out with a discussion about being around family for the holidays and in general.

    The Lyons Den #72 (5 Months Later, I Got COVID, Males vs Females, The Bad Side Of The Fitness Industry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 162:40


    5 months since our last episode so we got a long one. We get into my COVID experience, fighting sexism with sexism, and how social media has ruined the fitness industry.

    The Lyons Den #71 (Where We've Been, The Delta Variant, Trevor Bauer, and The Death Penalty)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 72:22


    We are back and we talk about where we have been and what we have been up to, COVID is back, Trevor Bauer's case, and a discussion about the death penalty.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #70 (Life Updates, Memorial Day Message, COVID Rants, Masks Are Useless, and More)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 76:05


    We give some life updates, I rant about COVID hypocrisy, I am done with masks, and we need to get back on schedule.      Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #69 (No More Movie Theaters, COVID Vaccine Passports, Lacey The Radiology Tech, Trip To Utah, and The REAL Problems In The Military)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 77:57


    This week we talk about the end of movie theaters, how we feel about the COVID vaccine passport proposal, Lacey got accepted!, how we celebrated our 5 year anniversary, and I rant about the real issues in the military.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #68 (Dealing With Stress, The Biggest Interview Of Lacey's Life, Lacey's Birthday, To Tip or Not To Tip?, and March Madness)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 69:31


    This week we dive into how you can deal with stress and managing your time (neither one of us are great at it, but we try), Lacey had a VERY important interview last week, what we did for Lacey's birthday, how we look at tipping, and I rant about March Madness.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Tophr Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #67 (Lacey's Trip To Nebraska, Keeping Up With Old Friends, Dumb Men Doing Dumb Sh*t, and Our Biggest Loser Results)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 80:03


    This week we get into Lacey's trip to Nebraska and how it was catching up with old friends, I rant about men being stupid and screwing their lives up, CDCs new study on how effective masks are, and we talk about our biggest loser results and how the gym is going.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #66 (Lacey's trips, Social Anxiety, Spring Is Here, States Opening, Dr. Seuss/Race)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 78:26


    This week we talk about where Lacey went for the weekend and where she is going next, how social anxiety is a real thing, it is starting to warm up finally, Texas and Mississippi open more, and a convo about race.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #65 (A Conversation With Andrew Titus About Mental Health, Marriage, Problems In The Air Force, COVID, and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 122:42


    This week, I talk with my best friend and former co host "Andrew Titus" about being newly married, his mental health journey, the real problems facing the Air Force(not extremism), our thoughts on COVID, and a whole lot more.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #64 (The Valentine's Day Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 120:08


    This week, we get into Valentine's Day and relationships, how other couples make their marriage work, how people look at Valentine's Day, and a deep dive into our own marriage works.     Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #63 (Super Bowl, An Argument About Body Positivity, Lacey Is TikTok Famous, It Is Okay To Fail, And a Sneak Peek Of Next Week)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 93:15


    This week, we get into the Super Bowl (who we are rooting for, commercials, etc.), then things get a little heated about "body positivity (I was wrong), Lacey explains how she is TikTok famous, how our gym time is going, why humans do not like failing, I will not feel guilty about being white, and we give a sneak peek into what next weeks episode will be.    Theme Song: :Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #62 (Freest Times Of Our Lives, High School, Growing Up, The Capitol Was Not 9/11, and RobinHood)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 74:23


    This week, we get into what was our "freest" time of our lives and what high school was like vs what you see in the movies, growing up as a teenage boy vs growing up as a teenage girl, how the storming of the Capitol WAS NOT like 9/11, and our thoughts on the RobinHood fiasco.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #61 (2021 Resolutions, Anniversaries, COVID Vaccine?, and more)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 81:45


    This week, we finally give our 2021 resolutions and how we're going to keep ourselves accountable throughout the year, did we get the COVID vaccine? Why or why not? And do not forget our random trail off convos.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #60 (A Conversation With Danny Fortney About Drinking, Addiction, Social Media Impacts, and the NFL Playoffs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 171:08


    My buddy Danny Fortney stops by to talk about having our first drink, dealing with family addiction, the awful impacts of social media and how it has divided the country, and we predict the NFL Playoffs.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #59 (A Conversation With My Brother About Life, Getting Out Of Your Comfort Zone, Religious Beliefs, and America)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 133:39


    Back from the Holidays and I do a part 2 podcast with my brother about how life is going, getting out of your comfort zone, being comfortable with yourself and women, and we have a deep convo about our different religious beliefs.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #58 (Lacey's New Job, Being The "New Guy", Who Gets The Vaccine?, My Secret Christmas Present, and Our Upcoming New Years Recap)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 66:23


    This week we talk about Lacey's new job, how it it is being the "new guy" at work, who should get the vaccine first?, still waiting for my last Christmas present, and a little bit about our upcoming New Years recap.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #57 (COVID Vaccine, TV During Quarantine, Back To Work, and Our New Years Weight Loss Challenge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 64:09


    This week we get into the release of the COVID vaccine, what I watched during quarantine, back to work after 3 weeks, and our upcoming weight loss challenge in 2021.     Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #56 (Repercussions Of COVID, Black Rifle Coffee, Christmas Movies, and a Convo About Parenting)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 91:24


    This week we get into the huge repercussions from COVID all around the country, the problems people are having with Black Rifle Coffee Company, our favorite Christmas movies, and an extended conversation about social media and parenting.   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #55 (COVID, Quarantine, Triggering "Influencers", America, and a Convo About 90 Day Fiancé)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 89:19


    Back again and we talk about my COVID results, how actual quarantine is going, everyone is an "influencer" now, why social media is bad, and we break down our thoughts on the awful show "90 Day Fiance".  Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #54 (We Got COVID, More Lockdowns, Megan Is Missing, Where We've Been)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 65:24


    Back after 3 months and we give an update on life starting with... we have COVID, we got a new dog, the country is shutting down and everyone is trying to figure out who to blame, we talk about one of the worst movies I have ever seen "Megan Is Missing", can't wait to be back again!   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr and Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #53 (COVID and The Country, Triggering SJWs and SMWs, Trip To Montana, Fake Moon Landing, TikTok Ban, and MORE)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 70:07


    WE'RE BACK! We tell you where we've been, we debate a little over COVID and the state of the country, all the "change" that the keyboard warriors are making, our trip to Montana, and we dive into the fake moon landing conspiracy along with my "Mattress Firm" conspiracy.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr & Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #52 (We're Back, COVID, Best States and Worst States, Best Fast Food, and TikTok Tricks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2020 71:11


    We're back again! We try to give you an escape from the mainstream media and talk about COVID a little, going back to the gym, the best states and worst states in America, and the best fast food in America according to some polls.     Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr & Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #51 (A Conversation With Antione McInnis About Life, Ahmad Arbury, The NBA, OnlyFans, And TV Shows)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 96:38


    Lacey is out this week so I catch up with one of my best friends "Antione McInnis". We talk about how our quarantine has been so far, the Ahmad Arbury case, the division in the country, we also get into ESPNs list of the Top 74 NBA players of all time, "The Last Dance" documentary, he breaks down what OnlyFans is really like, and we discuss some of our favorite and worst TV Shows.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #50 (Men's Rights?, Meaningful Friendships For Men And Women, Generalizing Races/Genders, Plandemic)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 53:57


    This week, we talk about if men's rights actually exist, friendships between men and women, generalizing people without knowing them, and the plandemic video on YouTube along with some other conspiracy theories.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #49 (Minimum Wage, Parenting, OnlyFans, TikTok/Vine)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 70:29


    This week we talk about what we think of surviving on minimum wage in each state, how we would be as parents and how kids are assholes now, the creation of OnlyFans and why it's popular, this huge new thing called "TikTok', and we miss vine.   Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr & Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #48 (High School Memories, People Who Peak In High School, Sex, Abortions,)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 80:58


    In this episode we talk about our high school memories (good and bad), people we know that peaked in high school, how man whores and women whores are different, having an abortion as a teenager, and a little bit of religion.      Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Tophr Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #47 (COVID-19, Isolation Activities, Out Of Touch Celebrities, Tiger King)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 78:46


    WE'RE BACK! We get into our thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, how we felt about it before and how we feel about it now, thanking the health care workers and other essential workers, what we've been doing in isolation, how out of touch celebrities and athletes are, and my thoughts on one of the most popular Netflix shows of all time "Tiger King".    Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr & Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #46 (Kobe Tribute, College Is A Scam, Bullying, Social Media Ruins Everything, Politics, Best TV Shows)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 100:00


    WE'RE BACK! Intro of the show is my Kobe tribute, why college is a joke, the bullying video that is going around, why social media ruins everything, we get into some politics, and finish off with our best TV shows of all time.    Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #45 (Movie Awards, "Marriage Story", Gun Laws In Idaho VS Other States)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 65:04


    This episode, we get into the Golden Globes and SAG award nominations and why people care about it so much, we talk about gun laws in Idaho against other states we've been. Enjoy!   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr & Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #44 (Ohio/Michigan, Michael Vick, Lizzo, Peleton AD, First Steelers Game)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 45:41


    This week we talk about our time in Ohio, our thoughts on the Mike Vick situation, Lizzo is banned from Staples Center, and we talk about my first Steelers game.   Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr and Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #43 (We're Back, Hatred For Celebrities, Sexism In Movies, and the Holidays)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 63:21


    We're back this week to talk about where we were, celebrities don't know anything and how much I hate them, Charlie's Angels bombs and Elizabeth Banks blames men, and we're going home for the holidays.

    The Lyons Den #42 (Home For The Holidays, Early Release?, The Problem With So Much "Inclusion")

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 57:30


    In this episode, we talk about the upcoming holidays, being home for the holidays, being negative is okay, does everybody HAVE to be included in everything, and then I close it out with some sports. 

    The Lyons Den #41 (Idaho VS Hawaii, High School Phases, Mental Health, Joker Movie, NBA & China)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 75:00


    WE'RE BACK! We talk about our move to Idaho and compare how it is living in Idaho and Hawaii, our phases in High School, we review "Joker" and talk about mental health and how relevant it is today, and then I rant about the NBA and China. 

    The Lyons Den #40 (Moving to Idaho, Fitness Influencers Ruining The Industry, Super Bowl Picks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2019 63:00


    Our last episode until we get set up in Idaho. We talk about our move, how we got started being healthy and going to the gym, fitness is being ruined by social media, we also give our picks for the super bowl.     Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Tophr More" and "Alexa Elena"

    The Lyons Den #39 (A Conversation With My Brother About Hawaii, Single Life, Marriage, and the Military)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 72:57


    This week I spoke with my brother "Matthew Lyons" who was on vacation in Hawaii. We talk about his thoughts on Hawaii, the reasons why he decides to be single for so long and hold out on sex, his thoughts on marriage in general, where the Air Force is now on mental health compared to when he was in 10 years ago.    Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    #38 (Sandman "MGTOW" Interview, Marriage Perceptions, Air Force Suicides, and Mass Shootings)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 80:40


    This week, I interview "Sandman" who is a YouTuber who makes videos about "MGTOW" or "Men Going Their Own Way". They're men who decide not to focus on marriage or relationships in general. My wife and I talk about the interview a bit and go over some of the perceptions of marriage now, dependents who think they don't have to work at all, the suicide rate in the Air Force is at an all time high, and we talk about the mass shootings over the weekend.    Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    #37 (Samantha Trad Interview & Marijuana Debate plus Medical Aid In Dying)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2019 68:40


    This week, I interview "Samantha Trad" she is the director of "Compassion & Choices Hawaii". We talk about Medical Aid In Dying and what the process is like, states that are legalizing it, her motivation behind getting involved with the organization and personal experiences with it. Then my wife and I discuss our "perfect death", then discuss our thoughts on marijuana legalization, and close it out with the storming of Area 51.

    The Lyons Den #36 (A Conversation With Konner Blunt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 43:56


    This week I talk with "Konner Blunt" from "The Blunt Report" podcast. We get into the legalization of mushrooms in Denver, Colorado and the legalization of marijuana across the country and the pros and cons of each one. Hope you enjoy!   Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena" 

    The Lyons Den #35 (Patriotism & Gender Equality)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 72:50


    In this episode, we talk about what a pain buying a house is, how people say they want to leave the country... but won't, the USWNT and the world cup, NBA free agency, and then argue about gender equality for a while. 

    The Lyons Den #34 (A Conversation With Donavan Castillo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 65:41


    This week, I talk with YouTube sensation "Donavan Castillo". We wing the whole convo and talk all kinds of topics. Ranging from, social media, mental health, YouTube and he how he grew on it, movies & TV, and more. You can find him on YouTube at "realyungcripp" or his Twitter handle is "RealYungCripp". Hope you enjoy!   Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena" 

    The Lyons Den #33 (Matt Bruch from DPAA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 77:34


    This week, I interview "Matt Bruch" from the "Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency" or "DPAA". We get into what DPAA is and what they do, the kind of missions he's been on, what the conditions are like on these missions, his experience interacting with the families was like, and more of his most interesting stories working with DPAA.

    The Lyons Den #32 (Marriage Advice & Addiction)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 58:53


    This week, we get into the changes of marriage, our mind set before we got married, when we want kids, I also ask if addiction is a choice or a disease, then I talk some sports for just a moment. Come join us!     Theme song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr" and "Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #31 (Jahlil West Interview & Marriage Roles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 85:45


    This week I interview my buddy "Jahlil West" he is the host of "Tha Wavy File" podcast. We get into how he get into podcasting and radio, he introduces me to artists from back home (Rockford, IL), we get into Fred VanVleets impact on our hometown, and his thoughts on the finals. In part 2 my wife and I are buying a house! We go over marriage roles (I do this and she does that), and then we argue over the first 3 episodes of "The Handmaids Tale".   Theme Song: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr and Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #30 (Dr. Carol Morgan Interview & Pride Month)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 82:34


    This week, I interview "Dr. Carol Morgan" she is a dating coach, professor, and co creator of "HerSideHisSide.Com". We talk about what a dating coach does, how dating has changed over the years, and where her advice comes from. On Part 2, my wife and I get into how High School is portrayed in movies vs how it really is, the film "Booksmart", and then we dive into Pride Month. Listen if you want!     Theme song credit: "Sweet As Honey" by "Topher Mohr and Alex Elena"

    The Lyons Den #29 (Trent Ross)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 93:30


    This week I'm joined by my buddy "Trent Ross". He is in the Air Force and his job is TACP (Tactical Air Control Party) which falls under special operations in the Air Force. We get into what his job entails, things about the military, we also get into movies and sports.   Theme song is: "Sweet as Honey" by "Topher Mohr and Alex Elena"

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