The Good Dude Podcast

What happens when the man who trains some of football's best quarterbacks decides he doesn't care about football anymore?

Denny Thompson is an elite quarterback trainer and the co-host of the Built4More podcast with Pastor Joby Martin. On this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben talk with Denny about losing everything in 2008, a recruiting fine that ended his head coaching career, and the night at Saturated in 2023 when God broke his pride.

Denny shares how his wife asked for a divorce and was diagnosed with breast cancer the same week, and how that diagnosis ended up saving their marriage. He opens up about chasing the approval of people whose opinions change like the wind, why the biggest risk in his life is himself, the David and Goliath lesson about facing your lions and bears, and the day he fell apart at his son's wedding and finally understood God's love as a father.

If you're a man trying to lead your family, find your identity in Jesus, or take the first real step in your faith, this conversation is for you.

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Does your life match the faith you say you have? Jordan and Ben welcome Jalin back to The Good Dude Podcast for an honest conversation about Christian fatherhood, authentic faith, and leaving a lasting legacy. From parenting guilt and apologizing to your kids to Ben’s struggles after the Marine Corps, the guys explore what it means to live with integrity. They also wrestle with salvation, grace, faith versus works, and the difference between knowing about Jesus and building a relationship with Him. A candid conversation for men who want to grow as husbands, fathers, and followers of Christ.

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What happens when your emotions start making your decisions? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben explore structure over emotion—and how daily habits, Christian faith, and honest friendships shape the way men show up as husbands, fathers, and leaders.

From confronting a pattern of complaining to rethinking emotional strength, they share personal lessons about accountability, discipline, marriage, and fatherhood. Hear how Scripture, prayer, physical health, and intentional inputs are helping them grow—and why personal growth requires putting what you learn into practice.

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What does it take to turn a tough upbringing into a life of purpose? Boxing coach and entrepreneur Mario, owner of The Box Training Center in Costa Mesa, joins Jordan and Ben on The Good Dude Podcast to share his journey from growing up in Santa Ana to building businesses that give back.

They discuss boxing and MMA, discipline, his mother’s sacrifices, men’s mental health, and the realities of small business ownership. From handling online criticism to creating a gym culture where people thrive, this conversation explores leadership, resilience, and building a legacy through the way you treat others.

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What does success mean if it costs you your character, marriage, or relationship with your kids? In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben explore success without integrity, the pressure of providing, and how faith and fatherhood are reshaping their priorities. Through honest conversations about ambition, accountability, ego, and Christian manhood, they examine what it takes to become better men, husbands, and fathers—both publicly and behind closed doors.

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What makes a great coach when the game is over? On The Good Dude Podcast, Coach Kevin Kiernan of Troy High School girls basketball joins Jordan and Ben to talk about leadership, parenting, and the lasting influence coaches have on young athletes. Drawing on decades of coaching at Troy and Mater Dei, Kevin discusses fear based coaching, the pressure students face, navigating relationships with sports parents, and why winning games is only part of the job. He also shares how raising his own children changed the way he coaches—and why young leaders should never be afraid to ask for help.

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What does entrepreneurship really cost behind the scenes?

In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben have an honest conversation about business ownership, leadership pressure, stepping outside your comfort zone and the hidden struggles successful entrepreneurs rarely discuss. Ben shares lessons from 16 years in business, including financial uncertainty, employee criticism, family sacrifice, faith and the responsibility of leading without forcing others to carry your burden.

They also challenge the popular advice to quit your job and blindly pursue your dream, explaining why building a side hustle may be the wiser path—especially when you have a spouse and children depending on you.

If you feel stuck, isolated or afraid to take your next step, this conversation will help you evaluate what you truly want, choose growth over stagnation and move forward with purpose.

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Chef Edgar Meza joins The Good Dude Podcast for an honest conversation about chef life, entrepreneurship, fatherhood, faith, and the pressure to succeed. Edgar shares how he built his private-chef business, why he refuses to call himself “self-made,” and what the restaurant industry taught him about humility, leadership, and toxic work environments.

The guys also confront the provider trap, work-life balance, men’s mental health, and the difference between being busy and being productive. This episode is for fathers, entrepreneurs, chefs, and ambitious men learning how to work hard without losing their identity, health, faith, or family.

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UFC fighter Jalin Turner shares his powerful Christian testimony and the spiritual warfare he faced behind the scenes of his UFC comeback. Jalin opens up about losing fights after giving his life to Christ, battling pressure after UFC 300, and discovering that real strength includes prayer, vulnerability, forgiveness, and brotherhood. This honest conversation challenges Christian men to recognize spiritual attacks, fight isolation, and redefine victory through obedience to God.

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Why do so many successful men still feel behind, unfulfilled, or unworthy?

In this episode of The Good Dude Podcast, Jordan and Ben explore the achievement trap, conditional self-worth, comparison, burnout, gratitude, and the pressure men feel to keep producing. They also discuss how success can become an unhealthy source of identity, why family and faith are harder to measure than work, and how regular personal check-ins can help men become better husbands, fathers, and leaders.

This honest conversation offers practical encouragement for Christian men who want to pursue growth without sacrificing contentment, marriage, fatherhood, or their relationship with God.

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