The boys are back!!! After Steven's wedding and Andrew's Europe trip, we discuss the 2023 American Redemption backpacking trip from early June. It was a great time and we look forward to growing our numbers next year!

It's been a while, but Steven and Andrew are back to discuss how good cultures are maintained and to catch up on some big life events.

Humility is difficult, and if you're anything like us, you will find that a lot of these signs are true for you. Sam joins us to explain St. Josemaria's 17 signs of a lack of humility and gives us practical ways to fight pride in our day-to-day lives.

http://www.keenforgod.com/2013/03/21/st-josemarias-17-signs-of-a-lack-of-humility/ 

With the current state of societal decline, Steven and Andrew decide to break down honor and integrity and why it was so valuable to high functioning societies. Respect and Honor are often used interchangeably. The guys explain that respect and honor work hand-in-hand, but they are not exactly the same thing. Finally, why are societies that value honor so vital to men and why the current victim culture incentivizes destabilization.  

Megan is the founder of the Pro-Life Action Network (PLAN), an organization aiming to mobilize more pro-life Americans by acting as a “one-stop shop” website where pro-lifers can access ANY pro-life event or organization in their geographic area.

https://prolifeactionnetwork.org/

IG: ProLife_action_network

FB: Pro-Life Action Network

Steve and Andrew breakdown the definition of tradition, discuss why tradition is valuable to the human spirit, and theorize on why the West has been so quick to give up on all its traditions. 

The West has lost Its Roots- https://unherd.com/2021/09/western-culture-is-dead/

Jeff from the New Columbia Movement joins us to discuss their movement, faith, family, fraternity, true social justice, and the Roman approach to culture. 

The New Columbia Movement is a grassroots organization of like-minded patriotic Americans seeking a return to wholesome family values, traditional American strength, and the reconstruction of national dignity & pride.

You can find their manifesto here: https://newcolumbiamovement.org/ 

Zach returns to the podcast to discuss the Enlightenment and how it has shaped our society today. All the modern attacks on the church and family unit stem in part from the Enlightenment way of thinking. Zach also tells us about the new atheist movement and how atheism is inherently left-wing. 

Backpacking trip interest form: https://forms.gle/nHZbpRw6Zi6TuAt26 

The founders and framers of this nation considered themselves Americans second and Virginians, New Yorkers, etc first. On this episode of American Redemption, Wisconsin Nationalist joins us to discuss why this actually the better approach and how this idea can help save America. 

Join us June 9-11, 2023 for a weekend backpacking trip in Virginia. Interest form here: https://forms.gle/agpFqMDQ8EpqpUgi6 

Steven returns to the podcast after a 1-episode hiatus. Andrew and Steven discuss what Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter means for the future of free speech. The history of free speech and "hate speech" is discussed.