Beyond the Well

By Austin Smedley

Society & Culture Arts Philosophy Religion & Spirituality Spirituality

What's Beyond the Well about?

No subject too taboo, no stone left unturned. The search for knowledge will inevitably lead you Beyond the Well.

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Beyond the Well episodes:

01.21.2021
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
After a brief respite, Beyond the Well is back with its first episode of the new year. Though the year is new, our problems are likely old. Join me this week for a brief chat about depression, motivation, and why...
12.31.2020
Her Voice Came from the Trees with Asbjorn
The veneration of the feminine divine has seen a resurgence among younger generations now forging their own spiritual path forward. This week we are joined by one such individual who, like so many others, has decided to hail the goddess...
12.24.2020
The Passing of the Guard with Thomas LeRoy
Happy Yule everyone! This week we welcome the founder of the occult organization The Sect of the Horned God, Thomas LeRoy. As the head of an educational organization founded in occult principles, Thomas has become a staple of the modern...
12.03.2020
Embracing Your Divinity with Kundalini Yogini
Beyond the borders of our nation are a multiplicity of cultures that are centered around the divinity that exists with all human beings. This weeks guest Kundalini Yogini is but one Westerner of many who has renounced the corrupt traditions...
11.26.2020
Being an Outlaw in the Digital Age with Stroke of Moonlight
The dark, mutant-like edges of the art scene have been confined to their corner away from prying eyes a little too long. This week, we welcome Stroke of Moonlight, an independent digital artist, to Beyond the Well for a discussion...
11.19.2020
Shrooms and Salvation with Connor Good
Life has a funny way of teaching us things. Sometimes with loss and tragedy, and other times with a magic mushroom or two. This week we welcome my good friend Connor Good to the podcast to talk psychedelics, missionary trips,...
11.05.2020
Dreaming Inward with Christian Villegas
As the month of October ends, a new age begins. Joining us this week from North Carolina is Christian Villegas, my best friend, brother, and kindred spirit. In this episode of Beyond the Well, we unpack what the month of...
10.29.2020
I Will Be Your Enemy with Nikolas Schreck
As indicated by the title of our show, the search for truth will often lead you to some dark and muddy places. There is no better embodiment of this idea today than Nikolas Schreck. From the days of the infamous...
10.22.2020
Whips, Ropes, and Witchcraft with Lilith Scorpius
One benefit of modernity is the acceptability of things once considered taboo. This week we welcome professional domme Lilith Scorpius to Beyond the Well to better understand this curious field of work and how her role in BDSM has opened...
10.15.2020
A Trip Down Memory Lane
Take a trip down memory lane this week with your host. This week, I'm take a step back and explaining a bit about my own spiritual path and journey. To all who have inquired, I hope you find this weeks...
10.10.2020
Get Your Guard Up with Mike Flach
This week we welcome MMA fighter, coach, and fellow podcaster Mike Flach to Beyond the Well for a discussion about Stoicism, the pitfalls of MMA competition, and how to pick yourself up off the floor when life knocks you down....
10.01.2020
Gi's and Gaffs with Dr. Ryan Falcioni
This week we welcome college professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies Dr. Ryan Falcioni to Beyond the Well. As a professor, student of life, and BJJ black belt, his perspective on everything from fake martial arts to the New Atheism...
09.17.2020
You and Me and My Therapist Makes Three with Johnny Crowder
When you're left with nothing but a running mind and four walls surrounding you, the things that truly matter to you quickly boil to the surface. This week, musician and mental health advocate Johnny Crowder joins us to discuss mental...
09.10.2020
A Little Blasphemy Couldn't Hurt
This episode of Beyond the Well is brought to you by blasphemy and hell fire. This week we'll be doing something a bit different as your host discusses black metal and all its aesthetics, theatrics, and unholy tactics.
09.03.2020
Into the Dark and Inked with Patrick Duggan
The apocalypse may be under way, but this is nothing new. This week we welcome back tattoo artist Patrick Duggan to discuss the perils of human nature, e-commerce, and how to build a philosophical backbone in the Kali Yuga.
08.27.2020
Pandemics and Church Pews with Christian Villegas
Beyond the Well is back, everyone. Christian Villegas is back to tell the world what it has been like to experience the end of days in the rural state of North Carolina. Quarantine has a way of bringing out the...
08.21.2020
Jack Donovan
In the tenth installment of Beyond the Well, guest Jack Donovan joins to discuss masculinity in modernity, paganism, and the dynamics of tribe.
08.21.2020
Creative's Corner 2
Creatives come in all shapes and sizes, but we all need to kick back and regenerate from time to time. Guest Manny Vargas returns to discuss creative regeneration, travel, and how to get back on your feet after a dry...
08.21.2020
Saint Saturday
Dive into the world of Canadian artist and entrepreneur Saint Saturday. From brand marketing to Eastern philosophy, no stone is left unturned.
08.21.2020
Patrick Duggan
Whether they paint with brush and canvas or needle and skin, artists come in all forms. Tattoo artist Patrick Duggan joins your host for a discussion about tattooing, Nietszche, and modern art.
08.21.2020
Creative's Corner
Beyond the Well welcomes back Christian Villegas to discuss his titillating experiences with the occult and how brotherhood shapes one's spiritual pathways.
08.21.2020
Paul Waggener
Nature is a force to be reckoned with, but so are we. Beyond the Well welcomes Operation Werewolf founder Paul Waggener to discuss spirituality, fitness, and the bond between to two.
08.21.2020
In the Mind of a Marine
Your host welcomes Private First Class Christian Villegas to Beyond the Well to describe how spirituality informs the life of a Marine.
08.21.2020
La Santa Muerte
In the third installment of Beyond the Well, your host alongside guest Manny Vargas tell tales of their experiences with the Saint of Death herself, La Santa Muerte.
08.21.2020
You're Not Just You
Host Austin Smedley and guest Paris Barraza detail ancestry, culture, and their relevance to spiritual practices.
08.21.2020
Modern Occultism
In the debut episode of Beyond the Well, host Austin Smedley and guest Manny Vargas discuss modern occultism and its impact on modernity.

What's Beyond the Well about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Beyond the Well episodes:

Between a Rock and a Hard Place

Her Voice Came from the Trees with Asbjorn

The Passing of the Guard with Thomas LeRoy

Embracing Your Divinity with Kundalini Yogini

Being an Outlaw in the Digital Age with Stroke of Moonlight

Shrooms and Salvation with Connor Good

Dreaming Inward with Christian Villegas

I Will Be Your Enemy with Nikolas Schreck

Whips, Ropes, and Witchcraft with Lilith Scorpius

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Get Your Guard Up with Mike Flach

Gi's and Gaffs with Dr. Ryan Falcioni

You and Me and My Therapist Makes Three with Johnny Crowder

A Little Blasphemy Couldn't Hurt

Into the Dark and Inked with Patrick Duggan

Pandemics and Church Pews with Christian Villegas

Jack Donovan

Creative's Corner 2

Saint Saturday

Patrick Duggan

Creative's Corner

Paul Waggener

In the Mind of a Marine

La Santa Muerte

You're Not Just You

Modern Occultism