Podcasts about Claymore

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A single question can dismantle years of certainty: who decides what counts as Scripture in the first place? That's where Cooper White's journey gets gripping, because it wasn't powered by rebellion or a bad church experience. He and his wife were raised in loving evangelical families, deeply involved in ministry, and genuinely devoted to Jesus. But while serving in youth ministry and later studying theology at Wheaton, Cooper kept running into a problem that would not go away: authority. If Christians disagree on core doctrines, if interpretations multiply endlessly, and if even the biblical canon requires a decision, what holds the Church together in Truth?Suffering brought the questions down to the heart. When Cooper's wife faced Lyme disease, Catholic teaching on redemptive suffering, alongside voices like Relevant Radio and real Catholic families living the faith, made the Church feel not like a system of restrictions but a home with sacraments, confession, and a liturgical rhythm strong enough to carry a family when life breaks. If you're wrestling with unity, truth, the Eucharist, or the fear that one hard question could unravel everything, this conversation gives you a clearer path forward. Subscribe, share this with a friend who's searching, and leave a review with the question you're still trying to answer.Join us! ClaymoremilitesChristi.comEmail us at info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A single document from 1968 somehow describes the world we're living in right now. We pick up Pope Paul VI's Humanae Vitae and ask a blunt question: if contraception was supposed to make sex safer, marriage easier, and society calmer, why are we surrounded by divorce, pornography, fatherlessness, hookup culture, and a deep confusion about identity and meaning?Linda Piper walks with us through the “contraceptive mentality” and why it doesn't stay limited to the bedroom. We unpack Paul VI's four warnings: how contraception makes infidelity easier, lowers sexual morality across the culture, reduces respect for women, and invites governments and institutions to treat fertility like a problem to manage. From there we connect the dots to modern claims about contraception rights, abortion, and the feeling many young people carry that something is off even if they can't yet name it.If this conversation helps you see your relationships and your choices with new clarity, subscribe, share it with a friend who's searching, and leave a review so more people can find it.Read Linda's article on X at John Paul II Renewal or on Substack "The World Changes When We Pass On What is True, Good and Beautiful" Visit Claymore and Get a copy of the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook! Support the show

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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”In a world that often feels disconnected from the divine, many of us grapple with profound questions about identity, purpose, and love. Saint Catherine of Siena once said that if you become who you truly are, you would light the world on fire. This echoes the sentiments of John Paul II and Saint Athanasius, who spoke of the deep yearning inscribed in each human heart—a longing for a divine connection that can transform our lives. In this Episode we delve into these themes, particularly through the lens of Saint Augustine's journey and the insights from the Claymore Battle Plan.To start, we must recognize that our hearts are filled with desires to love and be loved. Yet, they can also be confused and hurt, struggling to find coherence in our experiences. In *Act 26* from the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook, we explore how the gospel intersects with our lived experiences. This interaction leads us to our "aha moment," where we encounter Jesus Christ and begin to understand our true purpose. Visit Claymore Milites Christi to learn more about the Battle Plan and connection to other men! Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”330,000 missing kids is not a talking point. It's a flashing red warning that something is broken in how the U.S. Deep State handles unaccompanied migrant children, child welfare, and immigration enforcement. We walk through the story of a young teen released from federal custody who ends up working punishing overnight shifts, then widen the lens to the numbers, the incentives, and the institutions that move children through the system.Tom Hampson, a crime investigator and reporter, joins us to explain what he found while investigating ORR placements, trafficking risk, and the role of NGOs that present as “charities” while being funded almost entirely by taxpayer dollars. We talk about what it means when the government acts in loco parentis, why fractured bureaucracy makes responsibility disappear, and how stonewalled FOIA requests keep the public from seeing where the money and the paperwork actually lead.We also put the moral argument on the table, including Catholic social teaching on immigration: welcome where possible, protect the common good, enforce just laws, and never treat vulnerable people as objects in a pipeline. The conversation touches media narratives, church leadership, and the uncomfortable truth that “compassion” can become cover for negligence when no one is forced to answer for outcomes. If you care about border security, human rights, child protection, and government accountability, this one will challenge you.Visit Tom Hampsons Substack: https://thomasrhampson.substack.com/Evangelizing Gen Z!! Join the movement of young men! Claymore milites Christi (Soldiers for Christ) Subscribe for more, share this episode with someone who thinks they already understand the issue, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”If you've ever felt like you got dropped into the middle of a movie and missed the first half, you know the quiet anxiety that follows. We start with a deceptively simple question from Stephen Covey: are you building your life with the end in mind, or just reacting to whatever hits you next?We pull from Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body and his “triptych” view of the human story: what love was meant to be, how the fall distorts desire, and where we're actually going. That bigger horizon changes how we talk about same-sex attraction, lust, marriage, and even the daily grind of work and family life. We also get very practical: the Claymore 10-minute morning ritual (before you touch your phone), why temptation isn't automatically sin, and how “praying with temptation” becomes the difference between repression and real healing.Visit Claymore Milites Christi to learn more about the Battle Plan for Young Men! Then we go deeper into the end goal: heaven. Jesus' words about the resurrection reshape what we think marriage is for, why love can't be reduced to sex, and how confession and mercy rebuild a distorted view of love into something true and joyful. If you're tired of grayscale spirituality and want a Catholic worldview that actually makes sense of your body, your desires, and your destiny, hit play.Subscribe for more, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more people can find the conversation.Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episodes! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.com. Visit https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A universe with a beginning is a strange kind of good news and it's not just for physicists. We sit down with historian and prolific author Russell Lawson to follow a 2,500-year thread most people never hear: for centuries, doing science was often understood as a pious act, a way of reading creation with awe, patience, and humility. When that older posture fades, we don't just lose “religion” we lose meaning, purpose, and the courage to ask the biggest questions. We dig into the cultural turn Lawson calls modernization: the move from rural life to industrial cities, from silence to constant noise, and from “God's providence is real” to “humans can fix everything.” That modern mindset can feel powerful, but it can also leave people stuck in cognitive dissonance...resulting in anxiety, and spiritual exhaustion... especially when the heart is searching for love and the mind is still searching for truth. Then we get concrete with science and the Big Bang. Father Georges Lemaitre, a Catholic priest and mathematician, helps introduce the idea of an expanding universe and a real beginning. The more astronomy pushes toward the singularity, the clearer the limit becomes: science can trace physical evidence back to a start, but it cannot answer what came before time. That boundary doesn't destroy science; it invites humility and opens a sane conversation about God. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves science or struggles with meaning!More on Russell Lawson! The Limit of Piety: Georges Lemaître and the Big BangThe Catholic ExchangeRussell's Blog https://theamericanplutarch.com/Visit Claymore Milites Christi! Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Your desires are not random, and they are not meant to be medicated into silence or fed with whatever the culture is selling. We slow down and take a hard, hopeful look at what the heart is really reaching for, using Acts Six of the Claymore Battle Plan and Jesus' blunt words to the Sadducees about the resurrection. When you see the story in “three panels” creation, fall, and fulfillment you start to understand why marriage, sexuality, and longing can't be explained in flat, two-dimensional terms. We also get personal and pastoral. After a talk, a young man shares his anxiety about attraction and whether he is still welcome in the Church. We answer with clarity and compassion: your deepest identity is not your temptations, your labels, or your fears, but beloved child of God. From there we widen the lens through Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body, where marriage is a real gift and a real sign, ordered toward something eternal rather than trapped in the temporary. Everything comes to a head in the Eucharist, the supreme spousal sign of Christ's self-gift: “This is my body given for you.” We talk about wounded desire after the fall, the courage to seek truth, and the concrete “knees before phone” Claymore 10-minute morning ritual from the Claymore Battle Plan Outline, and the simple practice of reading an ACT a day from the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook and sharing it with a friend. If you've been stuck trying to fill infinite desire with finite fixes, this is your invitation to start living in 3D. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review telling us what desire you're learning to trust.Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episodes! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.com. Visit https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”The most disturbing stories at the border aren't numbers, they're names we never learn. We respond to a clip of reporter Ben Bergquam stepping outside a church to face protesters head-on, and the exchange becomes a window into something bigger: what happens to a culture when it trades truth for slogans and formation for outrage.We talk through the border crisis in human terms, focusing on the vulnerability of innocents and the ways cartels profit when order breaks down. The conversation raises hard questions about illegal immigration, border security, ICE enforcement, and the role of NGOs that receive public funding while facilitating movement across the border. We also unpack the mindset behind easy answers like “tax the billionaires,” and why that kind of thinking spreads faster in a society that has lost shared moral ground.From there, we zoom out to the deeper framework that drives the whole show: the Claymore three-step battle plan. We argue that lasting renewal starts in the human heart, strengthens marriage and the family, and then rebuilds culture through truth, virtue, sacrifice, and love. You'll hear practical next steps, including the Claymore handbook and a simple 10-minute morning ritual designed to pull you out of the spirit of the age and back into prayer, clarity, and courageous action.Visit Claymore Milites Christi to learn more about the Battle Plan for Young Men! Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episodes! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.com. If this conversation challenges you, share it with someone who needs a better framework than outrage. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us your take: what's one concrete step you're willing to take this week?Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A child can be treated like a purchase, and a pregnancy can be treated like a contract dispute. When that happens, we are not just arguing policy, we are watching the meaning of human dignity collapse in real time. I take you straight into the heart of Act Five, The Fall and the Call to Be a Man of God, and I name what I believe is the central conflict of our age: an all-out attack on marriage, the family, and the most innocent among us.I break down two disturbing surrogacy stories that show how quickly children can become commodities: one involving a legal loophole that allows surrogacy where adoption would be restricted, and another involving a third-trimester abortion demanded because a baby was missing fingers. Check out this episode on Video: https://www.youtube.com/@johnpauliirenewalcenter4023From there, I widen the lens to spiritual warfare, using Ephesians 6 to explain why the cultural pressure feels relentless and why confusion spreads when sin becomes “normal.”Then I anchor the response in Pope Saint John Paul II's Letter to Families (1994) and the Theology of the Body. We talk about the “sincere gift of self,” why the family is a communion of persons, how fatherhood and motherhood reflect God's creative love, and why every person's identity is tied to a real genealogy that begins with a mother and a father. I also lay out the Claymore three-step battle plan: get your own heart and house in order on Christ, rebuild a true vision of marriage and family, and then work so our culture and laws reflect the beauty of authentic love.If you want a clear Catholic framework for marriage, family, the culture of life, and what faithful men can do right now, listen through to the end. Subscribe, share the show, and leave a review so more people can join the fight for truth, goodness, and beauty.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”You can feel it, even if you can't always name it: the pressure, the drift, the sense that something essential about love and manhood is under attack. We step into Act Five of the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook to name the fight without flinching. The claim is bold and clarifying: every man is made for adventure, the adventure is a battle, and the battle is for beauty, especially the beauty of authentic love.We use Saint John Paul II's “triptych” to zoom out and see the whole story, the beginning, the fall, and what redemption is moving us toward. From there, we let Jesus define the battleground. In the Sermon on the Mount, he goes straight for the heart, where lust turns persons into objects and where real freedom begins. That has direct consequences for pornography, dating, marriage, and the kind of strength it takes to protect women and children rather than consume them.We also look at how the fall gets normalized in modern culture, where bodies are marketed, fame and pleasure are sold as fulfillment, and men are trained to surrender attention and conscience. But we don't stay in diagnosis. We move to hope with traction: grace is stronger than sin, Christ brings transforming power, and the way forward looks like prayer, self-mastery, brotherhood, and a renewed vision of marriage and family as the heartbeat of civilization. We point you to practical next steps, knees before the phone, the Claymore 10-minute morning ritual, then reading One ACT from the Battle Plan Handbook to share with a brother, plus a way to send in your thoughts for a follow-up.Subscribe for the next conversation, share this with a brother who needs his heart back, and leave a review so more men can find it. What part of the battle feels most personal for you right now?Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episodes! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.comSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A teenage girl gets told her body is the problem, gets put on powerful drugs, and loses her breasts before she can even vote. That story isn't just shocking. It forces a harder question: what happens to kids when adults replace real healing with “affirmation,” and when parents feel pressured to surrender their role out of fear?We're joined by Fred Scola as we discuss Act Four of the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook, and go back to Genesis and the words of Jesus that point us to the model: in the beginning, it was not so. We talk about John Paul II's vision of the body, why male and female matters, and how marriage and the family are meant to make God's love visible. We also get practical about Catholic parenting and spiritual formation when the culture says “my truth” is all that exists.Visit Claymore milites Christi  Learn more and share the vision! "The World Changes when we pass on...what is True, Good and Beautiful...with the next generation".If you care about faith, family, truth, in a confusing age, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it. Then ask yourself...What part of my morning routine needs to change first?Support the show

In the wasteland, the most dangerous thing isn't always the player you can see; it's the one you can't. This week, Andy and Dave dive into the lethal world of DayZ traps. We break down the current meta for keeping your base secure and your enemies on their toes, from the high-explosive impact of a well-placed Claymore to the heart-stopping click of a hidden tripwire.We discuss the difference between mechanical traps and the "psychological" ones, like the classic loot dump designed to lure greedy survivors into a sniper's funnel, and the elaborate tourist traps that turn high-traffic landmarks into death zones. We also share our personal wishlist for the future of trapping—what mechanics are we still missing to truly turn Chernarus into a house of horrors?Whether you're a master of the landmine or someone who is tired of constantly checking every doorway for a wire, this episode covers the tactical and creative side of defensive (and offensive) play.Welcome to the essential channel for all things DayZ! We create content for anyone who loves the hardcore survival game, from fresh spawn newbies looking for a DayZ beginner guide to veteran players hungry for high-tier PVP, base building strategy, and insightful DayZ news and discussions on our DayZ podcast.Our two content pillars:

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Unveiling the Hidden Attacks on Family, Faith, and Free SpeechIn this episode, Jack sits down with seasoned investigator and commentator Thomas Hampson to explore the deep-rooted threats to traditional values, free speech, and the integrity of our families. Their candid discussion sheds light on real-world agendas hiding behind laws, organizations, and cultural shifts that compromise our society's foundation.Main Insights:The ongoing attack on moral and cultural foundations, including the influence of organizations like the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC)How laws like the Predator Protection Act and conversion therapy bans suppress free speech and parental rightsThe role of sexual abuse, grooming, and societal confusion in breaking down family unitsThe influence of radical gender ideologies and questionable school curricula on children's innocenceThe importance of courage, conviction, and active participation in defending truth and libertyIllinois HB 5295 and how parental notification, abortion record secrecy, and cross-state travel can create serious blind spots that predators can exploit. If you care about child protection, parental rights, free speech, and practical ways to push back in your local community, this one is for you. Subscribe, share this conversation with a friend, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway or the question you want us to tackle next.Connect and Support Thomas Hampson's Work: Resources & Links:Illinois Family InstituteTruth Alliance FoundationSubstack NewsletterClaymore Milites Christi, The Battle Plan For Young Men Waking Up to the Evils of Our DayJohn Paul II Renewal CenterEmail Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episodes! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.com. Visit https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A 16-year-old girl receives a double mastectomy, later detransitions, and a jury awards $2 million in damages. That headline isn't just a news cycle to us, it's a flare shot into the night that forces a real question: what does the human body mean, and who is protecting the young when they're most confused and vulnerable? I connect that crisis to the deeper spiritual battle we're living through, where institutions often choose slogans over truth and where “affirmation” can replace real healing.From there, I make the case that no politician, celebrity, or distant leader is going to ride in and rescue your family, your marriage, or the hurting people right in front of you. There is a hero in the story, and God keeps choosing men who will unite themselves to Jesus Christ in prayer and in the Eucharist, then carry the Gospel person to person. I walk through the Claymore Battle Plan and the two asks: knees before the phone with the Claymore 10-minute morning prayer ritual, and a short daily reading and reflection that forms you to Become Who You Are! The man you were created to be.Visit Claymore milites Christi! Subscribe, share this with a brother, and leave a review so more men can find formation that leads to freedom.email your questions and stories that we can address on the show! info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Evil rarely announces itself. More often it blends in, turns the temperature up one degree at a time, and convinces good people that numbness to sin is normal. Jack is with Claymore leader Dan McSweeney to talk plainly about the spiritual battle playing out in modern life and why so many young men feel drained, isolated, and stuck, even when everything looks “fine” on the surface. If you're watching marriages crumble, seeing addiction, especially to p*rnogra$hy (not a typo) become common, or feeling your own heart go passive, this conversation puts words to what's happening and why it matters.We also tackle a hard objection head-on: is the Church just a pile of rules? We walk through why the Ten Commandments are designed to set you free, not box you in. Freedom isn't “anything goes.” Freedom is the ability to love without fear, build trust, protect your family, and live with integrity when the culture pushes the opposite. Jack shares how the Catechism begins with desire and authentic love, reframing Catholic faith as a love story rather than a scolding, and why that changes the way a man fights the battle between love and lust.Then we get practical. Claymore's simple spiritual formation plan is built for real life: ten minutes of morning prayer before the phone, and a short nightly reading rhythm that can reshape your heart in 52 days. We talk about brotherhood, accountability, and why you should never try to do this alone, especially when spiritual resistance shows up after you start changing.Subscribe for more conversations on Catholic men's formation and the spiritual battle, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review to help more men find the Claymore Battle Plan. What part of the plan will you start this week?Sign up for the Claymore Newsletter, get notifications on Zoom calls and live events! https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episides! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.comSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Your first 10 minutes each morning are already shaping you. The only question is whether they belong to your phone or to God. Jack sits down with Jeff to answer your questions. We hear from parents, mentors, and young men who feel the urgency of the moment and want a simple way to get their hearts back, find a wife or learn how to better love the one they have, and finally, how to restore the culture and take back their country. We break down how the Claymore 3-Step Battle Plan Outline and the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook work together, why the plan moves from the individual human heart to marriage and family, and then outward into culture and civic life. If you've been looking for Catholic discipleship that's practical, repeatable, and built for real life, we explain the “Claymore 10-Minute Morning Ritual” (knees before the phone) and the 10-5 rhythm that helps you build momentum without getting overwhelmed.We also go straight at the hard stuff: anxiety, loneliness, and addiction in a porn saturated culture. We talk about why “temptation is not a sin,” how to turn temptation into an invitation to pray, and why nobody wins this battle alone. Mentorship, walking with brothers, and the grace of the Sacraments are key themes throughout, along with one guiding rule for sharing faith at home: never impose, but always propose what is true, good, and beautiful.If you want the overview, practical starting steps, and a way to pass this on to your family, social circle or your parish, listen through, then subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the path.Email Jack with questions and comments to answer and discuss on future episides! jack@ClaymoreMilitesChristi.comSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Evil doesn't usually kick down the door. It slips in while we're busy, distracted, and telling ourselves we'll think about the big questions later. We talk about why so many men don't choose evil outright, but still end up cooperating with it through drift, silence, and “just doing my job.”We use the idea of the banality of evil to name what's happening, drawing on Hannah Arendt's reporting on Adolf Eichmann and the unnerving truth that massive harm can be carried out by ordinary, morally numb people. From there we widen the lens to the mystery of evil as spiritual warfare, not just politics or psychology, and we ask what it means to live in a culture that normalizes sin, denies objective truth, and fractures the family through addictions, abortion, and confusion about identity and love.Then we get practical: knees before screens, The Claymore 10-minute morning ritual that includes praying through temptation, followed by a simple 5-minute evening plan through the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook designed to form men fast over 52 days. Find everything here! ClaymoremilitesChristi.com Where you can view the brief Claymore Battle Plan Outline or download it for free. Also order the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook from the website or on Amazon! While there sign up and meet other men already in the Battle. If you're ready to stop drifting and start choosing the good with intention, listen, share this with a brother, and then leave a review and subscribe so more men can find a clear path to spiritual strength.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Beauty can save a man's life, or at least wake his heart up enough to fight for it. We sit down with Claymore Milites Christi Leaders, Dan McSweeney and David Avignone, to open the discussion on Act Two of the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook, “Awakened By Beauty,” and we start where modern culture rarely starts: Genesis and the simple claim that you are created good, made in the image of God, male and female. When that truth gets buried under  confusion, and shame, desire doesn't disappear, it gets redirected into using, consuming, and comparing. Visit Claymore milites Christi today! Read the Claymore Battle Plan Outline! Order the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook! Share it within your circle! The world changes when we pass on what is true, good and beautiful! If you want more freedom, stronger relationships, and a clear Catholic framework for sexuality, marriage, and holiness, listen now. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review so more men can find the path back to what is true, good, and beautiful.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Most men don't fall apart all at once, they slowly wilt. When we live disconnected from God's life, we chase quick fixes, stay anxious, and wonder why nothing feels solid. We use a blunt image to name it: we live like cut flowers, still “looking fine,” but cut off from the source that keeps the heart alive.We also lay out a simple way forward through the Claymore Battle Plan, a Catholic men's formation path built on daily spiritual discipline and real brotherhood. The starting point is the Claymore 10-minute morning ritual we call “knees before the phone,” plus a weekly short reading from the handbook and a conversation with a friend. The goal isn't more religious information. It's learning “how to fish” so you can find truth, build a foundation, and pass it on.Then we step into Act Two, “Awaken By Beauty,” from the Claymore Battle Plan, A Handbook For Young Men In Spiritual Warfare, beginning where Scripture begins: Genesis, creation, light, and God's declaration that everything He made is “very good,” including you. Drawing on John Paul II's Theology of the Body, we talk about how the body makes the invisible visible, how beauty is meant to awaken wonder, and how “original innocence” shows us a way of seeing people as gifts rather than objects. We name the counterfeit beauty that deforms desire, pornography, hookup culture, and digital distraction, and we connect it to the wider crisis of moral relativism, anxiety, addiction, and the breakdown of marriage and family.We close with three practical moves: reclaim awe through prayer, guard your heart by rejecting pornography and objectification, and reorder your life around the sincere gift of self. If this helped you, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more men can find it.Support the Mission: The World Changes when we pass on what is true, good, and beautiful--to the next generation and those who God places on our path. Support the show

In this episode of the Rainmaker Podcast, Gui Costin sits down with Mike Castino, President of Sound Capital Solutions, for a deep dive into the mechanics of ETF creation, distribution, and the accelerating structural shift reshaping investment management.Mike's career began on the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, where he spent 12 years as an independent futures trader before transitioning into the investment management industry. His first sales role came at Claymore ETFs — one of the original ETF families, eventually acquired by Guggenheim and later Invesco — where his trading floor instincts translated directly into his commercial style. From there, Mike spent over a decade at U.S. Bank Global Fund Services, building out the business development function for ETF administrative and custodial services from the ground floor into a high-revenue operation. Sound Capital, the firm he co-founded with Claymore veteran Nick Dalmasso, was born from a shared entrepreneurial itch and a clear view of where the industry was heading.Sound Capital operates two complementary businesses: a white label ETF advisory service, where the firm serves as the registered advisor for clients who want to launch funds without building their own infrastructure, and a solutions provider offering that supports asset managers before, during, and after launch. Unlike traditional consultants who parachute in with a plan and leave, Sound Capital positions itself as a long-term partner focused on helping clients both build and retain AUM.A major theme of the conversation is the mechanics behind getting an ETF to market — and the parts that most first-time issuers underestimate. Revenue sharing with broker-dealer platforms is more complex and more negotiable than it appears, with fees ranging from flat access charges to AUM-based percentages to paid data packages. Market maker relationships are similarly misunderstood: firms like Jane Street and Citadel are not standing by as utilities for any issuer that arrives. They are selective partners who respond to seed capital, credible distribution plans, and meaningful trading relationships.Mike and Gui also discuss the transparent versus non-transparent active ETF debate, where Mike is direct: the flows have settled the argument. Non-transparent structures have failed to gather meaningful organic assets, while transparent active ETFs have surged — and the front-running fears that once justified opacity are largely overstated for anyone outside of micro-cap strategies.The conversation closes on two forward-looking topics. First, the dual share class structure — now approved for 30+ firms beyond Vanguard — which Mike sees as the long-term bridge that will unlock sticky mutual fund assets as intermediaries build switching infrastructure. Second, the challenge of building a young firm's credibility in a market that prizes institutional tenure. Mike is candid: individual experience only goes so far when prospects are evaluating the firm itself, and the answer is simply to deliver exceptional work, every day, one client at a time.Tired of chasing outdated leads? Book a demo to see how Dakota Marketplace simplifies your fundraising process with accurate, up-to-date investor data. 

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A single unverified story can change a generation if nobody is allowed to ask questions. We sit down with investigator Tom Hampson to unpack a Supreme Court decision that cracks open the “conversion therapy ban” narrative and forces states to meet strict scrutiny before they can police what therapists are allowed to say.We walk through what Chiles v. Salazar means in plain terms: government can't simply declare certain conversations in psychotherapy illegal. From there, we separate talk therapy from discredited aversion therapy and show how the two got blurred in public messaging until ordinary, voluntary counseling was treated like harm. If a teenager feels confusion about identity or sexuality and wants help exploring their story, their trauma history, or their desires, should the law demand automatic affirmation?We discuss the Sam Brinton testimony controversy as a case study in what happens when institutions stop verifying claims and start enforcing narratives. Along the way, we connect the policy fight to a bigger battle over marriage, family, free speech, and the human person.If you care about youth mental health, evidence-based law, and the freedom to seek truth without intimidation, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review, then tell us: what's one claim you think society should re-check from the ground up?Get Jack's New Book: The Claymore Battle Plan, Handbook For Young Men in Spiritual Warfare.  Claymore milites Christi! or at Amazon. Read Toms Article at the Illinois Family InstituteSupport the show

In dieser Episode reiten wir gemeinsam mit Lucky Luke durch staubige Prärien, begegnen dem geheimnisvollen Undertaker.Mit einem kreativen Blick durch die magische Designwelt von MinaLima schlagen wir die Brücke zu Harry Potter und entdecken, wie visuelles Storytelling unsere Vorstellung von Gut und Böse prägt.Doch damit nicht genug: Ein Abstecher in die düstere Welt aus Claymore zeigt, wie komplex Heldentum wirklich sein kann – irgendwo zwischen Menschlichkeit und Monster.Eine Folge über Moral, Mythen und die Frage: Wer hilft wem – und warum?

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Act One Discussion with Steve Thomas: I Wonder What Sort of Tale We've Fallen Into?“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived… for the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” — Henry David ThoreauDilecti Amici. Dear friends and brothers in Christ.Let's speak plainly.You are living in a world that is loud, chaotic, and confusing. Social media, influencers, advertisers, schools, and even government all compete for your attention. Each tells you what to think, what to buy, what to fear, and who you are supposed to be. The noise is constant, and it leaves many young men disoriented and exhausted.If you want a concrete path forward, we share the Claymore Militis Christi “battle plan,” including “knees before the phone,” one act per week, and the power of walking with another man. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with the biggest question you're still wrestling with.Order Your Claymore Battle Plan Handbook Here or on Amazon Today! Visit Steve Thomas and Catholic Joe. Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived… for the mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”[1] — Henry David ThoreauDilecti Amici. Dear friends and brothers in Christ.Let's speak plainly.You are living in a world that is loud, chaotic, and confusing. Social media, influencers, advertisers, schools, and even government all compete for your attention. Each tells you what to think, what to buy, what to fear, and who you are supposed to be. The noise is constant, and it leaves many young men disoriented and exhausted.Pope Benedict XVI described our age as a “dictatorship of moral relativism,” a culture in which truth is reduced to preference and feelings replace reality. It should come as no surprise that so many are struggling. The statistics do not lie. Fifty-seven percent of teen girls report feeling persistently sad or hopeless. Forty percent of teens struggle to function normally because of depression. Thirty percent of teen girls have seriously considered suicide, a figure that has increased by sixty percent in just the past decade. Among LGBTQIA+ teens, fifty-two percent report ongoing mental health struggles, and twenty-two percent have attempted to take their own lives.[2] And let us be honest. Almost every young man today has been exposed to hardcore pornography, often at a young age, robbing innocence and distorting the moral compass. Suicide and overdoses continue to claim far too many lives. As Henry David Thoreau observed long ago, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.”Yet this is not the whole story.You are not alone, and you are not doomed. I have seen young men begin to wake up, sensing that something is deeply wrong and refusing to accept shallow answers. You are hungry for meaning, for truth, and for a life that matters. Too often, what you are offered instead are empty slogans or expert opinions detached from the reality of good and evil.That is why I picked up a pen.Do you need another book? Perhaps not. But you do need guidance. You need a battle plan that helps you confront the questions burning in your heart: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? Why were we created male and female? What does authentic love look like? Where can lasting happiness be found?This is where Claymore Milites Christi enters the story. Visit the Website! [1] Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience and Other Essays.[2] Centers for Disease Control, Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 2021. Support the show

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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”The world is loud, confusing, and relentless and it is shaping men into spectators. We refuse that. We start with a sharper claim: the battle isn't mainly political, personal, or psychological. It's spiritual. Drawing from Ephesians 6, we talk about what it means to fight “not against flesh and blood,” and why misidentifying the enemy wrecks marriages, families, and your interior life.This is the Introductory Episode from the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook! Join us in this year-long journey! St Catherine of Siena said that if you “Become Who You Are" that you would set the world on fire!St Athanasius an early Church Father and Doctor of the Church said that the Son of God became man so that we might become like God!I'd take a wild guess but most of us are just a bit “disconnected” from the Divine life that these saints are pointing us too. Yet St JPll said that there is an “echo” of this story, this divine life that we are created for inscribed in each human heart and if we put on the proper lens we can get in touch with this ECHO within us in such a way  we have that aha moment! Claymore Milites Christi websiteSubscribe to us on XVisit our YouTube Channel and Subscribe! Email us at info@jp2renew.org with questions and comments for the next Episode! We use first names only and don't share your personal information:) If this stirs something in you, don't let it fade. Subscribe, share this with one man you trust, and leave a review so more men can find the fight worth fighting.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Temptation isn't the end of the story and it isn't even a sin. That one truth can crack open a path out of shame, especially for young men trying to live with integrity in a porn-saturated culture where the cycle of “try hard, cave, repeat” feels inevitable. We talk through the Claymore approach to Catholic formation and spiritual battle using a real moment from a men's conference in Milwaukee. Three teenage boys spot a St Michael banner with a flaming Claymore sword, walk up with a father, and end up hearing something they've been aching for: a battle plan that's actually doable. We unpack the big questions stirring in young hearts right now, identity, purpose, truth, love, and why we're created male and female, and we speak plainly about sex, sexuality, lust, and the desire to be free. The practical takeaway is simple enough to start today: Order The Claymore Battle Plan Handbook! Visit the Website: ClaymoreMilitesChristi.comDiscuss and Meditate on One short “ACT” from the Claymore Battle Plan Handbook each week. Talk through the discussion questions with a brother, and commit to the 10-minute morning ritual. We call it “knees before the phone,” and it includes “praying with temptation,” a concrete way to redirect desire toward freedom and fulfillment. You'll also hear Luke's unforgettable line, “I've been praying for this,” and why we believe the world changes when we pass down what is true, good, and beautiful. If this stirred something in you, don't ignore it. Subscribe, share this with a young man you love, and leave a review so more people can find this conversation on spiritual battle, prayer, chastity, and Catholic discipleship.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”You want a better life, a better marriage, a better country in which to raise your kids?Here is the truth of things: The world changes when we pass down what is true, good, and beautiful to the next generation.What does that mean? For one thing It means that you and I must be willing to proclaim the Gospel to them in a way that reaches them where they are hurting. https://claymoremiliteschristi.com/This is not brain surgery. Saint Paul, writing to Timothy, says:“I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus: preach the word, be urgent in season and out of season” (2 Tim 4:1–2).Pause for a moment and think about that verse.Was Timothy Superman?Did he possess some advanced technology to reach the masses?Was he physically stronger or intellectually wiser than other men?No. In fact, he was young and somewhat reserved by nature.Yet Saint Paul called him to be manly—to be strong in the grace of God—and to step forward and preach the word. And he adds a sense of urgency:“…be urgent…in season and out of season.”Claymore Milites Christi exists to answer that call—to preach the word with urgency, in season and out of season, to a generation that is clamoring to hear the Truth, with a capital T.But someone must be willing to preach the word to them.Email us: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

The Road to WrestleMania 42 just took a massive detour! Join us LIVE as we break down the explosive reports that WWE Creative has pivoted away from the expected Cody Rhodes vs. Drew McIntyre program to set up a blockbuster mentor-vs-student clash: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton! Following the controversial finish at Elimination Chamber 2026, where Randy Orton pinned Cody after a Claymore from McIntyre, the "Viper" is officially the #1 Contender. But with Nick Aldis granting Cody a title rematch this Friday on SmackDown, the rumor mill is spinning. Is WWE planning a title change just to give us the "Legacy" reunion match in Las Vegas? Tonight's Discussion Points: THE WRESTLEMANIA PIVOT: We analyze the reports from PWInsider and Self Made Sessions that Cody vs. Randy has been the internal plan since February. Why is WWE moving away from the hot Drew McIntyre feud? DREW MCINTYRE SNUBBED? "The Scottish Warrior" has been the workhorse of the Undisputed WWE Championship picture. Is he being pushed out of the main event spotlight for a "bigger" marquee name? We discuss if Drew is being "phoned in" as a stopgap champion. SMACKDOWN SPOILERS: We preview this Friday's massive title match in Portland. Will Jacob Fatu or Sami Zayn interfere to ensure Cody walks into WrestleMania as the champion? LEGACY REVISITED: We dive into the deep history between Orton and Rhodes. Is this the "Premium Story" WWE needs to drive views on ESPN and Netflix, or is it a slap in the face to McIntyre's recent character work? FATU VS. MCINTYRE? If Drew loses the belt, what happens to him at Mania? We look at the potential for a non-title grudge match against "The Samoan Werewolf." Get in the live chat and let us know: Are you Team Orton or Team McIntyre for the WrestleMania main event? Is WWE making a mistake by switching the plan now?

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A quiet chair facing the sunrise changed the way we see the battle that surrounds us. In the soft light before daybreak, we talk about the power of beauty to steady the heart, the reality of spiritual warfare hiding beneath cultural noise, and why so many young men feel numb, angry, or lost. From there we chart a clear path: awe that awakens desire, prayer that clears the signal, and mercy that rebuilds what sin tried to destroy.We name the targets of our time with open eyes: the human person, marriage, and the child. We explain how early exposure to confusion, porn, and corrosive ideologies fractures identity and fuels anxiety and depression. Yet the story doesn't end in despair. We turn to Sister Faustina and the Divine Mercy image—two rays, one invitation—to trust Jesus in a way that is anything but passive. Mercy is not a loophole; it is the strength to rise again, to pass through the narrow gate, and to become fully alive.Download the Claymore Battle Plan! If this resonates, subscribe, share the show with a friend who needs hope, and leave a short review so others can find it. Then take one step: whisper “Jesus, I trust in you,” and start the morning on your knees. The rest of the day will follow.Email us: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”What if the first ten minutes of your day decided the shape of your soul? We open with a simple practice—knees before the phone—and follow it into the deeper question beneath every search for meaning: why pray at all? Along the way, we travel from the noise of constant distraction to the quiet center where identity, desire, and purpose are forged, and we see how a small ritual can rewrite the way we love, work, and fight for what is good.We share the heartbeat of Claymore Milites Christi, our Apostolate for young men. Through story and reflection, we explore how actions flow from the heart, how choosing the good reshapes the person, and how prayer fills what we later pour out. A moving reflection from James Van Der Beek reframes worth as gift, not achievement—“I am worthy of God's love”—and becomes a doorway into the truth that love moves first. From there, we step into philosophy and poetry, letting beauty in the mountains and the words of C.S. Lewis widen our vision and break the spell of endless work and distraction.If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find the show. Eamil us for more information on Claymore: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Feeling whiplash from a culture that calls chaos freedom and opinion truth? We step back and ask the question that reframes the noise: what sort of tale have we fallen into? From the first lines of Genesis to the streets of our cities, we trace how order leads to freedom, how evil only distorts what is good, and why the human heart is the primary battleground. Along the way, we confront the early wounds of porn, the pull of relativism, and the emptiness of use, then chart a concrete path toward healing and purpose.We lean into the wisdom of St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body, exploring why life is a love story set in a real conflict between good and evil. YIf you're tired of drifting with the spirit of the age and ready to live on purpose, this conversation offers a map: order over chaos, communion over isolation, self-gift over self-grasping. Grab the Claymore battle plan and start the Claymore 10-minute morning ritual! Share this episode with a friend who needs hope. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us: what tale do you think we've fallen into?Discussion Questions• How does the “dictatorship of moral relativism” appear in your own life, and how can Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body help you recover meaning and direction?• What experiences of awe or beauty have stirred your heart, and how might they be leading you toward God's love story? (John 1:38–39)• In what concrete ways can you step back from the world's noise, including social media and pornography, in order to hear Christ's invitation, “Come and see”? (See the Claymore Battle Plan Outline and Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2709)  Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A quiet awakening is spreading among young men who were raised on screens, shaped by porn, and numbed by AI simulations. We've watched them navigate a world where fake often passes for real and language tries to make the unthinkable sound humane. When a viral doorstep exchange exposes the gap between “abortion is health care” and the instinctive horror at “aborting puppies,” the mask slips—and a more urgent question surfaces: what is true, and how do we live by it?We open up the cultural pressures squeezing Gen Z men—early exposure to hardcore porn, deep fakes that blur reality, and school ideologies that promise liberation but seed confusion. From there, we introduce Claymore, a Catholic discipleship movement designed to meet this hunger with purpose, structure, and brotherhood. Instead of vague spirituality, we offer a concrete path: daily prayer and the sacraments, a yearlong handbook of 52 short acts, accountability with real friends, a domestic church at home, and public witness that stands steady without rage. This formation heals the heart first, then renews marriages and families, and finally strengthens community and nation.Along the way, we map the battlefield clearly: the person is attacked, the family is weakened, and culture frays. The counterstrategy is just as clear—start with the heart, form a man in truth, and send him to love with courage. If you're tired of noise and hungry for a life that means something, you'll find a plan here you can actually live. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review to help more men discover a way back to reality, responsibility, and joy.Download the Claymore Battle Plan! Watch Video of Josh and Follow us on XSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”A new name, a sharper mission, and a bold claim: the path back to national sanity runs through a return to truth about the human person. We open by sharing why our show now carries the Claymore banner and how the apostolate is walking with Gen Z men who sense, deep in their hearts, that life must be more than slogans, screens, and shifting rules. That instinct becomes our guiding thread as we tackle the breakdown of shared reality—from pandemic coercion to identity fragmentation—and the quiet ways language was bent until law and culture lost their grip on what is true.With researcher and crime investigator Tom Hampson, we map how a country once united by a creed and a moral vocabulary drifted into regulatory sprawl, selective enforcement, and competing tribes. We move beyond abstractions to the human cost: tradesmen taxed for dysfunction, kids catechized by confusion, and churches tempted to replace clear teaching with a compassion that dissolves justice. We draw on Scripture, natural law, and John Paul II's theology of the body to argue that the deepest desires of the heart—love, meaning, and truth—can only flourish when anchored to reality as God made it.Join us, share this with someone who needs a clear path, and subscribe so you don't miss the follow-up deep dive into the Claymore Apostolate. Your voice matters! Follow Tom's Important work!  Read his latest and share it with your friends who are seeking the truth or confused about it. Watch instead of listeningSupport the show

Cats, Clues, and Crime: Sharon Marchisello on Trap, Neuter, Die In this episode of Sit. Stay. Read., I'm joined by author Sharon Marchisello, creator of the DeeLo Myer Cat Rescue Cozy Mystery series. We chatted about her Claymore-finalist novel Trap, Neuter, Die, how real-life rescue work inspired her sleuth, and why Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, and Return (TNVR) plays such a powerful role in the story. Sharon also shared how her life experiences shape her writing, the real cats who inspire her characters, and her next books. If you love feline mysteries with fun twists, this one's for you. For more information on Sharon, visit: smarchisello.wordpress.com For more about my K-9 books, visit: kathleendonnelly.com Sit. Stay. Read. is a proud part of the Authors on the Air Global Network.

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”The year feels heavy, and not just because the headlines won't let up. We name what so many feel but can't quite articulate: mercy has been generous, but justice is near, and the gap between those two realities exposes where our hearts stand. From a controversial shooting to deeper cultural rifts, we trace how sin breeds lawlessness, how lawlessness fractures families and cities, and why banding together around truth and charity is the only path through the noise.Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs steady ground, and leave a review to help others find the show. Ready to take the next step? Download the Claymore battle plan and email us to lead or join a local group. Let's build communities that stand firm and love well.Ready to bring the Claymore plan to your parish or circle? Reach out—we'll equip you to lead or connect you to join. Contact us: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”The air feels heavier this year, like we've reached a hinge in history. We name that tension and call it what it is: a harvest moment. Not a date prediction, but a sober read on where the seeds of our culture have grown—especially around life in the womb and the meaning of marriage. We trace how those two pillars reveal everything else: when a society can't say a child is a gift or that a mother and father are best for that child, the compass is broken and the language starts to lie.From there we open the parable of the wheat and the weeds in Matthew 13 to make sense of the confusion. Wheat and weeds look alike for a while; time reveals their roots. Jesus refuses a premature purge, not because He's soft on evil, but because mercy gives room for conversion. Drawing on St. Faustina's Diary, we explore why God allows delay: before the just Judge, He opens wide the door of mercy. We also get practical—the Claymore battle plan—that starts on your knees before screens, anchors you in Scripture and Divine Mercy, and builds fraternity so men stop drifting into isolation and vice. The goal isn't to swing at enemies; it's to become good wheat with deep roots that can feed others and stand in the storm. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs a clear path forward, Ready to bring the Claymore plan to your parish or circle? Reach out—we'll equip you to lead.Contact us: info@jp2renew.orgFinally, Scripture and Divine Mercy study is part of the battle plan. Pick one out and meditate on it! This is part of going deeper and encountering Jesus Christ! Amazing how your heart will change. Scripture & Spiritual ReadingMatthew 13:24–30; 36–43Matthew 3:122 Peter 3:9Diary of Saint Faustina, §§1160, 723, 1146, 699Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”This conversation delves into the complex issues surrounding immigration, particularly through the lens of Christian teachings and historical context. Tom and Jack discuss the misuse of the Holy Family as a symbol for open borders, the implications of immigration policies on society, and the challenges posed by human trafficking and exploitation. They emphasize the need for prudence, order, and a balanced approach to immigration that considers both compassion and the rule of law.Visit Our Website: jp2renew.orgFollow Tom on Substack: Follow us:  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalCheck out the Podcast on YouTubeContact us: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Recently, while walking through my neighborhood and looking at Christmas decorations, I came upon a simple Nativity scene. Nothing extravagant. Just Mary. Joseph. A child lying in straw.And it stopped me.Because that scene reveals something our culture is trying desperately to erase:God chose to enter the world through a family.Not through a system.Not through a state program.Not through a technological utopia.—and why the family remains the battleground for hearts, freedom, and the future. From Scripture's fierce warning about harming the little ones to the daily headlines that blur truth and twist language, we connect the dots between cultural confusion, spiritual warfare, and the call to protect children.The Claymore battle plan is a practical map for spiritual formation and cultural rebuilding. The goal isn't outrage; it's forming men who can love well, raise families, start businesses with integrity, and anchor parishes that become bright centers of mercy and truth. If you're tired of false choices and hungry for a life that unites faith, work, and citizenship, this is your invitation to begin. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs hope. Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Advent sharpens our memory and our courage, and that's where we start: gratitude for the return of public faith and a renewed freedom to say Merry Christmas without apology. From there we move straight into the central question young people are asking in a noisy, anxious age: What is the truth, and how do I live it? We lay out the Claymore battle plan—recover your heart, restore marriage and family, and then rebuild culture—so purpose moves from an idea to a daily practice that changes lives.The Claymore battle plan is a practical map for spiritual formation and cultural rebuilding. The goal isn't outrage; it's forming men who can love well, raise families, start businesses with integrity, and anchor parishes that become bright centers of mercy and truth. If you're tired of false choices and hungry for a life that unites faith, work, and citizenship, this is your invitation to begin. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with one habit you'll start this week to live the third way.Read Why Young Americans Are Turning to Socialism—and Why They Deserve Better Follow us:  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalCheck out the Podcast on YouTubeContact us: info@jp2renew.orgIf this resonates, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs courage, and leave a review to help others find the show. Your voice helps build the future.Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Jack discusses the decline of Western civilization, emphasizing the importance of faith, family, and cultural identity. He highlights the spiritual battle against ideologies that threaten individual identity and moral values. He then calls for action through the Claymore Battle Plan, urging individuals to take responsibility and engage in the fight for truth, goodness and beauty! There is no plan B!  The Claymore battle plan is a practical map for spiritual formation and cultural rebuilding. The goal isn't outrage; it's forming men who can love well, raise families, start businesses with integrity, and anchor parishes that become bright centers of mercy and truth. If you're tired of false choices and hungry for a life that unites faith, work, and citizenship, this is your invitation to begin. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with one habit you'll start this week to live the third way.Read Why Young Americans Are Turning to Socialism—and Why They Deserve Better Follow us:  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalCheck out the Podcast on YouTubeContact us: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Tom Hampson is with Jack to dig into the newly released HHS review of youth gender medicine and what it asserts about puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgery for minors. You'll hear why many countries are recalibrating toward psychotherapy and mental health support, what “gold standard science” should look like in pediatric care, and how long-term risks and informed consent must be handled with moral seriousness. Along the way, we examine how schools, media, and even churches helped normalize contested claims, and why silence from trusted institutions often reads like endorsement.Read Tom's article here: The Destructive Myth of Gender Affirming CareIf this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who cares about evidence and ethics, and leave a review to help others find the conversation.Visit the John Paul II Renewal Center and learn about LoveEd for families and Claymore, for Young Men. Support the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Feeling pressured to pick between Socialism and Capitalism? We challenge that trap and make a case for a third way that takes human dignity seriously, starts in the heart, and rebuilds culture from the ground up. We walk through why many young people gravitate toward socialism when family and schools fail them, and why unconstrained capitalism—when severed from God and moral law—leaves the soul hungry and communities brittle. Then we chart a different path rooted in a Christian vision of freedom ordered to the good, where love of God flows into love of neighbor, and where formation shapes the kind of people who can actually sustain a free society.You'll hear hard critiques—of socialism and hypercapitalism's nihilism—paired with hopeful, concrete steps: prayer that grounds the day, the sacraments that renew the heart, small groups that build accountability, and local action that serves the poor, protects life, and strengthens communities.We also discuss the Claymore battle plan as a practical map for spiritual formation and cultural rebuilding. The goal isn't outrage; it's forming men and women who can love well, raise families, start businesses with integrity, and anchor parishes that become bright centers of mercy and truth. If you're tired of false choices and hungry for a life that unites faith, work, and citizenship, this is your invitation to begin. Subscribe, share this episode with a friend who needs hope, and leave a review with one habit you'll start this week to live the third way.Read "Directing Our Passions and Desires to a Love that is Beautiful" Here are the links to Jack's Substack and  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalCheck out the Podcast on YouTubeContact us: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

  Welcome to the Firearms Insider Gun & Gear Review Podcast episode 602. This episode is brought to you by Primary Arms, Walker Defense, XS Sights, and VZ Grips. In this show we have a bullpup 22 review, we talk about new Prairies, Guardians, Claymore's, and more DS 1911's   As you may know, we showcase […] The post Gun & Gear Review 602 – Rusty’s Red Dots appeared first on Firearms Radio Network.

  Welcome to the Firearms Insider Gun & Gear Review Podcast episode 602. This episode is brought to you by Primary Arms, Walker Defense, XS Sights, and VZ Grips. In this show we have a bullpup 22 review, we talk about new Prairies, Guardians, Claymore's, and more DS 1911's   As you may know, we showcase guns, gear, and anything else you might be interested in. We do our best to evaluate products from an unbiased and honest perspective.   I'm Chad Wallace, host of the most dedicated firearms podcast around With me tonight are: Tony, Rob, Rusty   Sponsor #1: XS Sights   For over 25 years, XS Sights has helped you get on target faster. Offering tritium sights in all different types and styles, low light is no longer an obstacle. Most options come with a brightly colored photoluminescent ring around the tritium. That colored ring makes them work great in the daylight also. 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Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Beauty isn't a filter on life; it's a way to understand it, and ourselves. Jack sits down with Artist-photographer and author Erik Stensland to explore how a season of crushing burnout in the Balkans led him toward solitude, quiet attention, and a life reoriented by wonder in Rocky Mountain National Park. Together we unpack why silence feels unbearable at first, why many of us would rather hit the metaphorical shock button than face our inner world, and how a simple practice—ten phone-free minutes in a forest—can begin to settle the mind. Eric explains the difference between loneliness and chosen solitude, and how beauty, understood as goodness rather than glamour, becomes a practical guide for daily decisions. We also dive into desire: not suppressing it, not indulging it, but tracing it to the deeper longing for meaning, belonging, and purpose.If environmental news leaves you frozen, EriK offers a third path beyond doom and denial. Inspired by John Muir, he shows how falling in love with places fuels lasting care and healing... paying attention, telling small stories, buying less.Ready to test it for yourself? Put the phone away, take a quiet walk, and notice one true thing. If this conversation moves you, follow, share with a friend who needs a breath of fresh air, and leave a review so more people can find their way back to beauty.Visit Erik and Purchase "The Journey Beyond, Learning to Live Beautifully in a Troubled World" and the shipping is free:)Read Jack's Latest "Directing Our Passions and Desires to a Love that is Beautiful" Here are the links to Jack's Substack and  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalCheck out the Podcast on YouTubeContact me: info@jp2renew.orgSupport the show

Love to hear from you; “Send us a Text Message”Start with the unpopular truth: the surest privilege isn't race, money or status, it's growing up with a married mom and dad who stay together. Then the shock of Charlie Kirk's assassination... but it's the two sided response that sheds light on where we are as a people—those who would celebrate the death of a loving husband and father to two young children on one side and the forgiveness, prayer, and resolve on the other—that reframes the moment as spiritual warfare rather than a partisan grudge match.With writer and mother Carolyn McKinney, we press beyond hot takes to first principles. She shares why she wrote about Charlie's legacy for her sons, what real chivalry looks like in a cynical age, and how young men can navigate a culture that mocks strength and blurs truth. Link to the articles: What I Hope My Sons Will Learn From the Life of Charlie Kirk and Liberalism Died with Charlie KirkIf this conversation moved you, subscribe, rate, and share it with someone who needs hope. Join us on your podcast app, YouTube, Rumble, and X, and check the show notes for Love Ed, Claymore, and ways to support the mission. Your review helps more listeners find the path back to first things.Contact us Info@jp2renew.org Here are the links to Jack's Substack and  X https://x.com/JP2RenewalSupport the show

Hot Dogs, Bear Onesies & Broken Cars The Funniest Grassroots Racing Stories from NH to Summit PointFrom a vintage Bristol 408 cold open to real-world Lemons mayhem, this episode is peak grassroots racing—and yes, one judge accidentally tried to fly with a Bluetooth speaker shaped like a Claymore (“Front Toward Party”

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