Savage Gentleman Podcast

Savage Gentleman Podcast episodes:

• 01.15.2024

  Episode #75 | Strength in Numbers with James Ellis

  On this episode, I sit down with World Master's Weightlifting Champion, multi-facility CrossFit owner, and good friend, James Ellis, to record a deep and lengthy conversation out in my barn. Despite achieving such high accolades and accomplishments, it seems these might...

  
• 04.26.2023

  Episode #74 | The Process of Becoming a Savage Gentleman

  In this long overdue special episode, we sit down with Dr. Josh Sharpe and have a live discussion on the evolution of Savage Gentleman as an idea, a company, and a way of life. We delve into the process of...

  
• 03.18.2022

  Episode #73| Living Through the War in Ukraine

  What would it be like to suddenly flee your home and seek refuge in a new town with complete strangers? How would you cope with the physical and emotional stress of being the one your family looks to for protection...

  
• 03.01.2022

  Episode #72 | Setting Boundaries with Ryan Michler

  In today's modern world, more and more of our time and attention is demanded of us. We are told from every direction how to think, what to buy, and where to look. And if we aren't careful, we can get so...

  
• 01.31.2022

  Episode #71 | "Life Lessons from a World Champion" with Randy Couture

  UFC Hall of Famer, former Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight World Champion, Randy Couture, joined us for some heavy hitting life lessons he's learned over the years. Making the transition from Army Veteran, to Collegiate Wrestler, to UFC fighter, to blockbuster...

  
• 12.13.2021

  Episode #70| Sharpening Your Senses with Bert Sorin

  The legendary Bert Sorin joins us on this episode to discuss how he uses his love of sport and the outdoors to sharpen his senses. In our conversation, he relates how he has been able to hone his senses through various...

  
• 11.12.2021

  Episode #69 | How NOT to Manage a Crisis

  In times of crisis there are well established protocols for communication. These are tried and true methods that have been documented for centuries and are the foundation for effective crisis management. Regardless of your political stance, we can all agree that...

  
• 08.03.2021

  Episode #68 | Real Men Make Art

  Whenever I get a chance, I like to do a little live feed in our Savage Gentleman closed Facebook Group we call the "League of Savage Gentlemen." In this episode, I touch on some of the ethos of the group,...

  
• 06.30.2021

  Episode #67 | Building Boys into Better Men with Matt Beaudreau

  This special episode is from and an interview for CHEST Magazine with Savage Gentleman educator, Matt Beaudreau. A former MMA fighter, turned school teacher and administrator, he now consults Fortune 500 companies while also running ACTON Academy and his Apogee...

  
• 05.29.2021

  Episode #66 | Forging Ahead with Lucas O'Hara

  Lucas O'Hara was an Army sniper and executive bodyguard, who now runs his Grizzly Forge blacksmith shop out of the Black Rifle Coffee headquarters in Salt Lake City. After spending the morning designing and forging a new knife for Savage...

  
• 05.14.2021

  Episode #65 | Permission to Move with Mark Twight

  I once again sit down in the NonProphet studio, this time to record a long overdue session with Mark Twight. Mark is a prolific writer and photographer, that is best known for his accomplishments in the world of alpine climbing...

  
• 04.16.2021

  Episode #64 |Trying Upland with Will Jenkins

  Recently, my friend Will Jenkins came into town and took me on my very first proper quail hunt. After a successful afternoon in the field, we sat down with some Glenfiddich and recorded a conversation about the day's events and...

  
• 03.28.2021

  "Fire in the Dark" with Jack Donovan

  We once again welcome our friend Jack Donovan to the show to discuss his most recent book, "Fire in the Dark". Like a modern day Prometheus, Jack's writing and philosophy help illuminate the way for many men looking for guidance and...

  
• 03.09.2021

  Episode #62 | Changing Your Environment with Erin and Michael Blevins

  At certain points of our life, we all seek to make some changes to ourselves. Quite often, these are soley directed toward our external appearance, which is actually just a reflection of our internal and external environments. In this...

  
• 06.14.2020

  Episode #61 | Gaining the "Dad Edge" with Larry Hagner

  Being a dad isn't easy and there's no training manual to follow, but that doesn't mean we still can't gain an edge... Our guest, Larry Hagner of the Good Dad Project and the Dad Edge Podcast, joins us to chat about...

  
• 06.02.2020

  Episode #60 | The World Is Burning...What Can We Do?

  Yesterday, I was in the shop and decided to go live on Instagram to have an open and candid conversation on how we have gotten here and how we can start to fix things. This is a raw and...

  
• 11.20.2019

  Episode #59 |Man Behind the Cut with Josh Tyler

  It wasn't long ago when the barbershop was the place where men could discuss ideas and exchange different viewpoints. A place to not only groom one's appearance, but also one's mind. It was the contemporary version of the ancient Greek...

  
• 09.10.2019

  Episode #58 | From the Ashes with Fireman Rob

  When tragedy strikes, how we react says a lot about our character and who we are as a person. Certain events are so catastrophic, they can even define entire generations. That is the case with September 11th, where men...

  
• 08.23.2019

  Episode #57 | Appearance with a Purpose featuring Tanner Guzy

  Tanner Guzy, author of The Appearance of Power, joins us to discuss the idea of dressing with intention, and how dressing up doesn't just mean wearing a suit and tie. In this episode, we go over the nuances of...

  
• 07.19.2019

  Episode #56 | Getting Your Ass Off the Couch

  This episode was recorded with our buddies over at ReadyMan, where we dropped in for their weekly Live Feed to discuss some different approaches for getting our asses up off the couch...  During our chat, we go over why...

  
• 06.25.2019

  Episode #55 | Becoming a More Complete Beast with Jack Donovan

  Author of Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and The Way of Men, Jack Donovan joins us to share some of his insight into masculinity and how he was able to balance out his gentleman side by becoming the...

  
• 06.04.2019

  Episode #54 | Something About a Campfire

  On this very special episode, we sit around the campfire with West Taylor at his ranch, and discuss our recent adventures exploring outlaw trails and riding mustangs for the very first time. (We also show some highlights from the trip...

  
• 05.28.2019

  Episode #53 | Life of a Starving Artist with Alexander Buie

  From fitness and martial arts to directing and acting, Alexander Buie  pours the same amount of passion and artistry into everything he does. A caricature artist by trade, he talks about the common misconceptions on making art for a living,...

  
• 05.09.2019

  Episode #52| Laying Down the Law with Mike the Cop

  Mike the Cop stops by to share some of his experience in law enforcement and life in general. We discuss the value of learning things the hard way by allowing people to make mistakes and the nuance of applying this...

  
• 04.03.2019

  Episode #51 | Answering the Call

  We all have a calling in life, no matter who we are or where we come from. But often times, it can be difficult to know if we are actually following the right path. Recently, we had JR Baker in...

  
• 03.21.2019

  Episode #50 - Drinking Like a Gentleman

  Talking about how to drink like a gentleman with one of the most savage guys we know, Army veteran and former UFC Fighter, Damarques Johnson. We also delve into the transition from full-time fighter into fatherhood and the importance of...

  
• 02.27.2019

  Episode #49 | The Psychology of Getting Fit

  For all the advances of the human race, the topic of fitness and training is still one of much debate. We can put a man on the moon, but we can't agree on what is the best approach to getting...

  
• 01.21.2019

  Episode #48 | Lessons from our Grandfathers and How to Become a Writer

  Going over some of the life lessons we've learned from hunting, fishing, and just spending time with our grandfathers, who have served as our model for manliness. Along the way, Len Waldron, tells how he got his start in writing...

  
• 12.06.2018

  Episode #47 | Ninjas, Survival, and Finding Reasons to Say Yes

  On this episode, JD Caputo joins us and we chat about some of his recent adventures. From competing in Rome in Medieval Armored Combat,  to his preparations for his amateur boxing debut. He also tells us about his time with...

  
• 11.20.2018

  Episode #46 | 1911 Syndicate Interview

  Josh linked up with Jake Dwyer and was invited to appear on the 1911 Syndicate Podcast, where they discuss fighting, mustaches, the origins of Savage Gentleman, and sending nudes. Needless to say, things get a little weird...

  
• 10.19.2018

  Episode #45 |Working Man Wisdom with Bert Kuntz

  On this episode, Bert Kuntz drops in for a chat covering business, American manufacturing, and how not to be an asshole on the internet. Bert is a former 18D with the US Army Special Forces, co-star of the television show...

  
• 10.06.2018

  Episode #44 | Life, Parenting, and Becoming a Master of Your Craft

  This episode touches on so many topics it was actually difficult to come up with a title. Recently, we had renowned tattoo artist Will_XX stop by for a chat about mastering your craft, parenting, and just life in general. He...

  
• 09.27.2018

  Episode #43 | Nobody Cares About Your Stupid Conspiracy Theory

  I swear the audio was crystal clear when we recorded this episode, but it seems that either aliens or the Illuminati must have tampered with it... Just kidding, we had some technical difficulties with our new equipment. In this episode,...

  
• 09.06.2018

  Episode #42 - Adventures in Guatemala

  We recently had the opportunity to head down to Guatemala with ReadyMan to help train some of their Special Forces and Secret Service. In this episode, Josh tells us of the adventure and what impact the country of Guatemala has...

  
• 07.23.2018

  Episode #41 | Why Should Men Buy Jewelry

  Do men really need to buy jewelry? And if so, what, when, and where should they buy? On this episode, we bring on Greg and Emma of The Jewelry Republic to discuss all things that glitter. From the historical origins...

  
• 06.19.2018

  Episode #40 | Taming Wild Mustangs

  West Taylor is one of the leading wild mustang trainers in the world. Prior to that, he worked in the IT field, with virtually no horsemanship experience. On this episode, we talk about how he re-invented himself and the parallels...

  
• 06.11.2018

  Episode #39 | Everyone Wants to Be a Rock Star

  Everyone wants to be a rock star, but nobody wants to practice guitar...Matt DiRito of Pop Evil joins us, along with Paul Markel of Student of the Gun, to discuss what it takes to perfect your craft, and how few...

  
• 05.11.2018

  Episode #38 | Let's Just Be Like Europe

  After traveling around in the U.S. and Europe these past few weeks, we got to thinking about how often in we hear comments like: "[This] country does things this way, we should adopt their polices...Why can't do things like they...

  
• 04.17.2018

  Episode #37 | Historical Fight Club - 1

  This is the first part of a series where we pit famous Savage Gentlemen from history against each other, to see who would win in a hypothetical fist fight. On this episode, we see Ernest Hemingway facing off against Theodore...

  
• 03.27.2018

  Episode #36 | Do We Even Need Guns?

  Josh Brooks of Funker530 and veteran of the USMC, joins us to weigh in on the current debate regarding firearms here in America.

  
• 03.13.2018

  Episode #35 | Masculinity In America

  According to the media, men are "under attack". Tonight, we discuss masculinity in America and what that means to society these days. Joining us is radio host, author, and UFC veteran, Sean O'Connell.

  
• 02.28.2018

  Episode #34 Issues Veterans Face Daily

  Combat veterans, Doc T and JD Caputo, join us to discuss some of the issues that our veterans face everyday.

  
• 02.22.2018

  Episode #33 | Spartan, Viking, and Samurai: The Warrior Code

  Going over the warrior code of ethics with historian, veteran, and edged weapons expert, JD Caputo.

  
• 02.14.2018

  Episode #32 | Where To Get A Proper Haircut

  There's a lot places you can get your haircut, but few of them will take the time to actually make you look your best. Tonight, we sit down in the barber's chair to talk about the history of men's grooming,...

  
• 02.08.2018

  Episode #31 | Are Video Games Violent Enough?

  Tonight we discuss violence in video games and what effect they have on society. With Special Guests: Jeremy Horn and Guy White.

  
• 02.01.2018

  Episode #30 | Interview With James Yeager

  We sit down with James Yeager of Tactical Response and he pulls no punches in discussing his views on life, training, and politics. As a bonus, we also have best selling author, Chris Weatherman, (aka Angery American)to weigh in as...

  
• 01.25.2018

  Episode #29 - The Internet, and Why People Still do Stupid Things

  On this episode, we talk about some of the dumbest things people still do - even in the age of information. Forks in electrical sockets, eating tide pods, and other things that would've made Darwin cry.

  
• 01.18.2018

  Episode #28 - Savage Rites Of Passage

  On this episode, we go over some of the most savage coming of age rituals from around the world. From diving off of towers to shoving canes into orifices, we talk about what it takes to become a man and...

  
• 01.12.2018

  Episode #27 - Being A Dad | The Best Job I've Ever Had

  The Manspot joins us as we discuss what it means to be a dad, what we can do to become better dads, and how we as father's can make the world better by raising our children right.

  
• 01.04.2018

  Episode #26 - Lessons From An Adventure Travel Guide

  Want to go on a real Adventure? Ryan Palmer joins us to tell you where to go to get an authentic experience that will get you off the beaten path.