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Josh McPherson is a pastor, author, founder of Stronger Man Nation, and leader of Grace City Church in Washington State. In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad Robichaux sits down with Josh for a powerful conversation about the crisis of manhood in America, the responsibility of fathers, and why boys need more than comfort, entertainment, and passive encouragement.Josh breaks down what it means for a man to be ready, willing, and able to do his job in the service of others, no matter the cost to himself. He shares the heart behind The Stronger Boy Way, his book and rite-of-passage program designed to help fathers intentionally lead their sons into manhood through challenge, mentorship, skill-building, and affirmation.Chad and Josh also discuss the need for men to step back into leadership in their homes, churches, communities, and nation. From fatherhood and mentorship to courage, responsibility, politics, culture, and faith, this episode is a call for men to stop sitting on the sidelines and start carrying the weight they were made for.Josh also shares the vision behind Freedom Con, a gathering of Christian men focused on restoring courage, conviction, and statesmanship in a culture that desperately needs strong, godly men.00:00 Intro00:49 Welcome Josh McPherson01:18 Freedom Con and the Men’s Conference Lineup03:05 What Is The Stronger Boy Way?04:02 What Does It Mean to Be a Man?05:07 Fathers Leading Sons Into Manhood07:32 Rite of Passage as a Starting Line09:42 Patches, Challenge Coins, and Building Strong Boys13:33 Why Boys Need Intentional Fathers17:21 Why It’s Never Too Late to Start18:39 Brotherhood, Mentorship, and Mission20:45 America’s Manhood Crisis27:12 Vision, Permission, and Help for Men30:19 Why Pastors Need Moral Courage37:53 Freedom Con and Christian Statesmanship49:30 Washington State’s Valley Forge Moment01:03:53 Faith, Veterans, and the White House01:18:18 Closing Thoughts and Patreon GiveawayJOSH'S LINKS:Stronger Man Nation: https://www.strongermannation.comWarrior Poet Society: https://www.warriorpoetsupplyco.comFreedom Con - Use promo code ROBO for 50% off: https://www.freedomcon26.com/ticketsStronger Boy Way Kit: https://www.warriorpoetsupplyco.com/p...——Stay up-to-date with all things Resilient by subscribing to our Resilient Times Newsletter: https://resilienttimes.substack.comRESILIENT:Follow Us On Patreon: ⁠  / theresilientshow  Follow Us On Instagram: ⁠  / resilientshow  Follow Us On Twitter:⁠ ⁠  / resilientshow  Follow Us On TikTok:⁠ ⁠  / resilientshow  LIVE RESILIENT STORE:https://shop.theresilientshow.comFollow Chad: ⁠⁠  / chadrobo_official  https://x.com/ChadRoboSPONSORS:Smith & Wesson: ⁠⁠https://www.smith-wesson.com⁠⁠Vortex Optics: ⁠https://vortexoptics.com⁠Gatorz Eyewear: ⁠⁠https://www.gatorz.com⁠⁠Allied Wealth: ⁠https://alliedwealth.com⁠BioPro+: ⁠⁠https://www.bioproteintech.com/CHAD30⁠⁠BioXCellerator: ⁠https://www.bioxcellerator.com⁠Core Medical: https://coremedicalgrp.com/chadpodcas...------The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with ⁠Mighty Oaks Foundation⁠.

Jeff Struecker is a former U.S. Army Ranger, Silver Star recipient, pastor, author, and Army Ranger Hall of Fame inductee who fought in the Battle of Mogadishu, the real-life mission behind Black Hawk Down.In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad Robichaux sits down with Jeff to talk about his experience in Somalia, the rescue of Todd Blackburn, the moment he believed he was going to die, and the supernatural peace that carried him through one of the most intense firefights in modern military history.Jeff also opens up about faith, combat, conscience, leadership, and what it means for warriors to live with the weight of the decisions they make in battle.This is a raw conversation about courage, sacrifice, and the soul of the warrior.Follow Jeff on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jeffstruecker00:00 Intro: Jeff Stryker and Black Hawk Down02:17 Riptide and Patreon Support03:56 Welcoming Jeff Stryker04:53 How Black Hawk Down Changed Chad’s Life09:10 Watching the Movie With Todd Blackburn’s Family11:32 Did Black Hawk Down Get It Right?13:41 Hearing Somalia’s Side of the Story14:37 Why Jeff Became an Army Ranger17:03 Life Inside the 75th Ranger Regiment23:10 The Marines’ Role in Somalia25:23 Arriving in Somalia Before the Battle27:16 Why Somalia Turned Against America32:20 When the Mission Went Sideways39:15 The Decision to Go Back Out01:26:29 Warriors Soul: Trailer——Stay up-to-date with all things Resilient by subscribing to our Resilient Times Newsletter: https://resilienttimes.substack.comRESILIENT:Follow Us On Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/theresilientshowFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/resilientshowFollow Us On Twitter:⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/resilientshowFollow Us On TikTok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@resilientshowLIVE RESILIENT STORE:https://shop.theresilientshow.comFollow Chad: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_officialhttps://x.com/ChadRoboSPONSORS:Smith & Wesson: ⁠⁠https://www.smith-wesson.com⁠⁠Vortex Optics: ⁠https://vortexoptics.com⁠Gatorz Eyewear: ⁠⁠https://www.gatorz.com⁠⁠Allied Wealth: ⁠https://alliedwealth.com⁠BioPro+: ⁠⁠https://www.bioproteintech.com/CHAD30⁠⁠BioXCellerator: ⁠https://www.bioxcellerator.com⁠Core Medical Group: https://coremedicalgrp.com/chadpodcastcmg------The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with ⁠Mighty Oaks Foundation⁠.

He left the US Army Special Forces to walk into a genocide. No salary. No safety net. Just a calling.David Eubank is the founder of the Free Burma Rangers, a humanitarian movement operating in the most dangerous war zones on Earth: Burma, Iraq, Syria, Sudan, and beyond. Over 20 million people have been displaced. Dave and his team run toward them.In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad sits down with one of the most remarkable humans alive, a man who raised his children in the jungle, dodged Burma Army offensives, and built a movement fueled entirely by faith and love.What we cover:    •    Growing up as a missionary kid and how it shaped everything    •    Trading a Special Forces career for a calling in the jungle    •    What it's like raising your kids on the battlefield    •    Running toward danger when everyone else runs away    •    Faith that doesn't flinch when it costs everything    •    How the Free Burma Rangers operates, and how you can be part of itDave's defining conviction: "No one can stop people from giving love and serving one another."We hope you enjoy this interview and, of course, encourage you to engage with us here and on our social channels.Learn more about David Eubank:Follow David Eubank on X: https://x.com/DaveEubankFBR——Stay up-to-date with all things Resilient by subscribing to our Resilient Times Newsletter: https://resilienttimes.substack.comRESILIENT:Follow Us On Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/theresilientshowFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/resilientshowFollow Us On Twitter:⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/resilientshowFollow Us On TikTok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@resilientshowLIVE RESILIENT STORE:https://shop.theresilientshow.comFollow Chad: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_officialhttps://x.com/ChadRoboSPONSORS:GoldCo https://chadlikesgold.comSmith & Wesson: ⁠⁠https://www.smith-wesson.com⁠⁠Vortex Optics: ⁠https://vortexoptics.com⁠Gatorz Eyewear: ⁠⁠https://www.gatorz.com⁠⁠Allied Wealth: ⁠https://alliedwealth.com⁠BioPro+: ⁠⁠https://www.bioproteintech.com/CHAD30⁠⁠BioXCellerator: ⁠https://www.bioxcellerator.com⁠SLNT: https://slnt.com------The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with ⁠Mighty Oaks Foundation⁠.

He went from an abused kid moving schools every 6 months to Force Recon Marine, MARSOC Raider, and combat veteran. Now Nick Koumalatsos (aka "Nick K") is helping men rebuild after the fight of their life.In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad sits down with Nick, author of Excommunicated Warrior, CEO of Johnny Slicks, and men's performance coach, for a raw, unfiltered conversation about identity, transition, and what it actually takes to survive the civilian world after special operations.What we cover:    •    Growing up fatherless, abused, and moving every 6 months, and how that became a superpower    •    The brutal reality of leaving special operations and losing your identity    •    Why imposter syndrome never fully goes away (even for elite warriors)    •    The 4 phases of building a life worth leading    •    What his lowest moment taught him about resilienceNick's closing truth: "The best is always yet to come, even when you think you've peaked."We hope you enjoy this interview and, of course, encourage you to engage with us here and on our social channels.Learn more about Nick Koumalatsos:Follow Nick Koumalatsos on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/nickkoumalatsos——Stay up-to-date with all things Resilient by subscribing to our Resilient Times Newsletter: https://resilienttimes.substack.comRESILIENT:Follow Us On Patreon: ⁠https://patreon.com/theresilientshowFollow Us On Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/resilientshowFollow Us On Twitter:⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/resilientshowFollow Us On TikTok:⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@resilientshowLIVE RESILIENT STORE:https://shop.theresilientshow.comFollow Chad: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/chadrobo_officialhttps://x.com/ChadRoboSPONSORS:GoldCo https://chadlikesgold.comSmith & Wesson: ⁠⁠https://www.smith-wesson.com⁠⁠Vortex Optics: ⁠https://vortexoptics.com⁠Gatorz Eyewear: ⁠⁠https://www.gatorz.com⁠⁠Allied Wealth: ⁠https://alliedwealth.com⁠BioPro+: ⁠⁠https://www.bioproteintech.com/CHAD30⁠⁠BioXCellerator: ⁠https://www.bioxcellerator.com⁠SLNT: https://slnt.com------The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with ⁠Mighty Oaks Foundation⁠.

Today, the White House, Department of Defense, NASA, Department of Energy, and other federal agencies began releasing new UFO/UAP disclosure files to the public — and the internet exploded.

In this TRS SPECIAL, Chad sits down with researcher, explorer, and author Timothy Alberino to break down the recent disclosure, the government’s handling of UFO/UAP phenomena, and one of the biggest questions Christians are wrestling with right now:

Would extraterrestrial life challenge the Gospel?

This conversation dives deep into:
• The Pentagon’s UFO/UAP releases
• Why the government is releasing information in batches
• The alleged “legacy program” involving crash retrievals
• Biological non-human entities and recovered craft
• The difference between spiritual beings and extraterrestrials
• Why many pastors and Christians are afraid of disclosure
• The “Christocentric” vs “Anthropocentric” worldview
• Alien abduction claims and Timothy’s research into the phenomenon
• Why Timothy believes disclosure is real
• Why Christians should focus on the MESSAGE — not fear the phenomenon
• The biblical worldview around angels, extraterrestrials, and creation

This is one of the most important conversations we’ve had on The Resilient Show.

Whether you agree or disagree, this episode is about asking hard questions without fear — while remaining grounded in truth and in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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