In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with Jeremy Jackson to unpack a raw and powerful journey through addiction, identity, healing, and purpose. From child stardom on Baywatch to hitting rock bottom and rebuilding from nothing, this conversation dives deep into what it really takes to reclaim your life.

From early fame and destructive patterns to sobriety, breathwork, and spiritual awakening, this episode explores how pain can become purpose. Jeremy shares how hitting the lowest points of his life led him to discover breath as a gateway to healing, presence, and connection with something greater. Together, JD and Jeremy break down addiction, the “warrior gene,” and why some people are wired to fight harder, go deeper, and ultimately transform.

They also unpack the truth about discipline, forgiveness, and why helping others is the fastest path to real peace. This episode isn’t about surface-level motivation it’s about doing the hard work, facing yourself, and stepping into the man you’re meant to be.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Jeremy Jackson

02:55 – Breathwork Session

08:35 – Breathwork, PTSD & Addiction

12:30 – Nervous System & Presence

19:45 – Sobriety, Service & Purpose

29:50 – Fame, Identity & Hollywood

33:30 – Addiction & Early Behavior

37:00 – Warrior Gene Explained

44:10 – Purpose, Pain & Growth

46:10 – Forgiveness & Discipline

53:10 – Beard Brand & Business

1:00:10 – Outro

Follow Jeremy Jackson: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyjackson/?hl=en

Inner G: https://www.innerg.world

Get Fit with Jeremy: https://www.jeremyjacksonfitness.com

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice

In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with entrepreneur, investor, educator, and mentor Mark Moss for a conversation about growth, vision, discipline, and what it really takes to build a life that matters. JD opens up about the impact Mark has had on his own life, sharing how one conversation helped light the entrepreneurial fire that changed his trajectory for good.

From mentorship and mindset to business, Bitcoin, and the law of compounding, this episode dives deep into the principles that separate people who stay stuck from people who create momentum. Mark breaks down why success is usually simple but hard, why most people chase money instead of mental capital and relationship capital, and why clarity is the foundation for building anything meaningful.

JD also shares the story of being exposed to bigger rooms, bigger conversations, and bigger thinkers through Mark’s masterminds and how that experience forced him to stop comparing himself to other men and start asking why he wasn’t living up to his own potential. That shift became the spark that pushed him to burn the boats, bet on himself, and build something of his own.

Mark lays out a practical roadmap for anyone who feels lost, stuck, or behind in life: define what you actually want, get brutally honest about where you are, and identify the one domino that will move your life forward. He explains why most people never make real progress because they never stop long enough to think deeply about what they’re building and why.

This episode is packed with hard truth, high-level perspective, and real-world wisdom on growth, discipline, purpose, and learning to become someone worth being in the room with. If you’ve ever felt like you were made for more, this conversation will challenge you to think bigger and act accordingly.

Chapters: 

00:00 – Intro & Mentor Impact

02:00 – Who Is Mark Moss?

05:00 – Teaching, Mentorship & Taking Action

08:00 – Work Ethic & Discipline Reality

11:30 – Simple vs Hard (Success Truth)

15:00 – Fitness, Discipline & Control

18:30 – Small Wins & Momentum

22:30 – Success Leaves Clues Explained

26:00 – Compounding & Long-Term Growth

30:30 – Clarity, Goals & Life Direction

36:00 – Masterminds & Expanding Your World

42:00 – Relationships & Leveling Up

48:30 – Purpose, Service & Helping Others

54:00 – Burning the Boats & Final Lessons

Guest Info:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoss/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1MarkMoss

Website: https://mm.1markmoss.com/

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In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with Jimmy Queen to close out Redemption Month with a conversation centered on authenticity, discipline, faith, and what it really takes to build a life with purpose.

From working long hours in the trades and missing time with his family, to taking a leap into social media and building a brand rooted in truth, Jimmy shares how his journey unfolded and why staying true to who you are is the only path that actually works. What started as fitness content quickly turned into something much deeper: community, brotherhood, and real impact.

Jimmy opens up about the role his wife played in pushing him to start, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and how integrity is the foundation of everything from sobriety to business to relationships. He breaks down the difference between chasing attention and building something meaningful, and why most people fail when they lose themselves trying to fit in.

The conversation dives deep into faith, purpose, and leadership including why Jimmy refuses to water down his beliefs for business, and how both him and JD have seen firsthand that honoring God has opened doors they never expected.

Jimmy also shares how his coaching evolved into something far beyond fitness becoming a support system for men struggling with mental health, addiction, and purpose. From late-night calls with clients in crisis to building a community centered on accountability and growth, this episode highlights what it means to truly lead.

They also unpack the realities of social media the hate, the pressure, the comparison and how choosing authenticity over perfection is what actually resonates with people. From raw content to real conversations, both JD and Jimmy emphasize that people don’t connect with perfect they connect with real.

Jimmy breaks down the vision behind his clothing brand “Thank You,” the meaning behind it, and how gratitude can shift everything. He also shares what’s next from launching his podcast and expanding his business, to building a nonprofit focused on giving back and creating opportunities for the next generation.

This episode is about more than success. It’s about becoming the man you’re called to be, doing the work daily, and using your platform to lift others up along the way.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Redemption Month Wrap

01:40 – Guest Intro & Mentors

04:15 – Integrity, Sobriety & Character

08:10 – Fitness as Foundation

12:10 – Social Media & Authenticity

16:50 – First Viral Moment & Growth

22:20 – Purpose, Service & Impact

26:15 – Content Strategy & Discipline

30:20 – Money, Success & Values

36:00 – Faith, Sobriety & Leadership

45:00 – Relationships, Influence & Environment

55:00 – Final Thoughts & Outro

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice

In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with Brett Perschall a man who has walked through addiction, relapse, fatherhood struggles, and the hard road of rebuilding his life from the ground up. As part of Redemption Month, this conversation dives into what it truly means to become the man your family needs, not just the man you think you are.

Brett opens up about growing up without a father, searching for identity in the wrong places, and falling into addiction that pulled him further away from the life he was meant to live. From partying, poor decisions, and selfish living, to missing critical moments with his son, Brett shares the raw truth about how addiction distorts priorities and slowly takes everything that matters most.

He walks through the turning point that forced him to take a hard look at himself realizing that saying his son meant everything didn’t align with how he was actually living. That moment became the catalyst for change.

From there, Brett breaks down the process of rebuilding not just sobriety, but character. Learning to take ownership, becoming accountable, and doing the uncomfortable work required to earn trust back from his family. He shares how mentorship, discipline, and consistent action helped him shift from being a “weekend dad” to becoming a present and intentional father.

The conversation also dives into breaking generational cycles choosing to lead differently than how you were raised, stepping into responsibility, and building a foundation your children can follow. Brett shares how communication, integrity, and showing up daily changed the trajectory of his family.

JD and Brett also discuss the reality of walking through adversity in real time including business challenges, financial pressure, and the weight of leading a household when everything feels uncertain. Through it all, Brett emphasizes the importance of staying grounded, trusting the process, and continuing to show up with integrity regardless of circumstances.

This episode is a powerful reminder that redemption isn’t a one-time moment it’s a daily decision. Becoming the man your family needs requires discipline, honesty, and the willingness to confront yourself at the deepest level.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Guest Background

02:55 – Who Is Brett Today

05:00 – Fatherhood & Identity

07:14 – Breaking Family Cycles

10:58 – Ownership & Becoming a Man

13:01 – Rebuilding Relationships

16:22 – Standing on Principles

22:24 – Addiction & Turning Point

26:14 – Mentorship & Accountability

31:13 – Pain, Growth & Integrity

37:34 – Business Loss & Pressure

42:14 – Money vs Real Success

47:01 – Fatherhood & Leadership

52:00 – Fitness, Discipline & Coaching

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https://www.instagram.com/brettpershall/

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice

In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham opens up about the story behind the man you see today a story rooted in addiction, brokenness, faith, and the relentless pursuit of redemption. As part of Redemption Month, JD steps away from interviewing guests and instead shares the raw truth about his own journey from heroin addiction to 15 years of sobriety.

From growing up in a strong Christian family to losing his way through drugs, partying, and self-destruction, JD walks through the chain of events that led him to the darkest place of his life. From cocaine and prescription pills to heroin and speed, his addiction escalated until he found himself completely lost, living a life of chaos, loneliness, and hopelessness.

But in the middle of that darkness, moments began to happen that JD believes were nothing short of divine intervention a stranger delivering a message from God, a police encounter that could have ended very differently, and a final moment of surrender that changed everything.

JD shares the night he did his last shot of heroin, waking up on January 18th, 2011 with a decision that would shape the rest of his life. With nothing but a laundry basket of clothes and a willingness to change, he entered sober living and began the work that would rebuild him into the man he is today.

He also breaks down the lessons that built his life after addiction the power of a mentor, the impact of discipline, and the morning routine that has anchored his sobriety for more than 15 years. From waking up at 4 AM and refusing to hit snooze, to prayer, reflection, and intentional self-development, JD explains how earning the sunrise became the foundation of his success in business, sobriety, and life.

This episode is a reminder that no matter how far someone has fallen, redemption is possible. The path back starts with honesty, discipline, and the willingness to change one day at a time.

Chapters:

00:00 – Intro & Redemption Month

04:05 – Rebellious Childhood & Upbringing

07:10 – First Alcohol Experience

09:26 – Friends’ Car Accident Turning Point

11:18 – Drugs, Ecstasy & Party Life

14:57 – Marriage, Success & Escalating Addiction

17:20 – Back Injury & Vicodin Addiction

24:38 – First Sobriety Attempt & Relapse

26:20 – Heroin, Speed & Rock Bottom

30:29 – Prayer & Moment With God

34:16 – Dropped Off & Police Encounter

38:08 – Last Shot & Choosing Sobriety

43:56 – Meeting His Sponsor

48:00 – Morning Routine & Discipline

52:19 – Final Message: Earn The Sunrise

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice

In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with fellow Huntington Beach native Dave Thomas for a powerful conversation about addiction, redemption, faith, and rebuilding a life that once seemed completely destroyed.

From growing up in a loving Huntington Beach family and excelling in sports, to watching his father fall into addiction and eventually losing him, Dave shares how the seeds of pain, insecurity, and rebellion slowly led him down the road of drugs, crime, and self-destruction.

From early drug use in middle school to cocaine, crack, and eventually intravenous drug use, Dave opens up about the brutal reality of addiction the chaos, the arrests, the broken relationships, and the moments where everything could have been lost forever.

After years of battling addiction, jail time, and failed attempts at sobriety, Dave finally reached a turning point in late 2016. What followed was a journey through treatment, recovery, faith, and ultimately a complete transformation of his life.

Today Dave is a father, husband, fitness coach, and man of faith who is committed to helping others rebuild their lives through discipline, health, and spiritual growth.

This episode is a reminder that no matter how far someone falls, redemption is always possible.

If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, this conversation is proof that a new life is possible.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Huntington Beach Roots 

01:30 Who Dave Is Today

07:15 Losing His Dad to Addiction

12:00 First Drugs & High School Party Life

20:50 Addiction Escalates

30:00 First Attempt at Sobriety

39:50 Getting Sober for Good (2016)

44:00 Faith, Church & Life Transformation

50:00 Leaving Crane Work & New Direction

56:20 Coaching, Faith & Helping Others

Connect with Dave Thomas:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr_davidthomas/

Fitness Coaching & Training: https://www.davidthomasfit.com

Chosen Society Apparel: https://www.instagram.com/chosensociety_/

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In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with former NFL offensive lineman Eben Britton for a conversation that goes far beyond football. From manifesting his childhood dream of playing in the league to losing his identity when the game ended, Eben shares the raw truth about injuries, ego, addiction in professional sports, and the brutal transition into normal life.

From being a first-round draft pick and living the warrior mindset every day, to shattered confidence, surgeries, painkiller withdrawal, and the slow descent into self-destruction this episode dives into what really happens when the dream is over and you’re forced to face the man in the mirror.

Eben opens up about the moment he realized football could no longer define him, the depression that followed, and how cannabis advocacy, deep inner work, men’s groups, therapy, yoga, and sobriety helped him rebuild a life rooted in purpose instead of performance.

This is a powerful conversation about identity, healing, service, fatherhood, and what it actually means to become a mature man after a lifetime of chasing external validation.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Cost of Living / Life Stress Talk 

04:10 Peptides for Brain Health & Cognitive Decline

07:20 Penelon: How It Works & Who Should Use It

11:35 Penelon Dosing Protocols (Age, Injury, Maintenance)

15:20 Stacking for Brain Optimization (NAD, MOTS-c, SS-31)

19:30 Dihexa: Building New Neural Connections

23:10 Dihexa Risks (Cancer Signaling, GH / IGF-1 Considerations)

24:55 Dihexa Dosing Strategies (Pulse vs Recovery)

26:35 Practical Use, Oral Delivery & Real-World Experience

29:50 Using Both Together for Aging & Memory

31:05 Upcoming Episodes, TRT for Women & Coaching Program

33:35 Outro

Connect with Eben Britton:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edsbritton

Podcast: theebenflow

Retreats & Events: Details available through his Instagram

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice

In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham opens up about two moments that shook him to the core before he was even 21 the loss of his best friends in a devastating car accident and the day his mother was killed on Valentine’s Day.

From being a 17-year-old kid walking into a dark library filled with crying coaches… to getting the phone call at 20 years old that every son fears this is the story of how grief, anger, and unprocessed pain quietly shaped the man he would become.

JD talks about what it really looks like to carry loss at a young age… the “bricks in the backpack” that most people never see… and how stuffing pain down instead of facing it led to years of fighting, drinking, addiction, and emotional distance.

This isn’t about looking for sympathy it’s about understanding how trauma shows up in your life, how it drives your decisions, and how real healing doesn’t begin until you’re willing to unpack it.

Through sobriety, faith, and deep personal work, JD finally confronted the pain he ran from for more than a decade and found purpose on the other side.

This episode is for anyone who has:

lost a parent

lost a friend

carried anger they couldn’t explain

asked “why” and never got an answer

and had to learn how to live anyway.

It’s a reminder that life keeps moving… and the goal isn’t to avoid the pain it’s to live in a way that honors the people we’ve lost.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Why Valentine’s Day Is Hard 

02:25 Losing His Best Friends at 17

09:40 First Real Encounter With Death

14:10 Life Keeps Moving After Tragedy

17:45 The Day His Mom Passed Away

22:40 Anger, Fighting & Unprocessed Grief

25:50 Addiction & Escaping the Pain

28:10 Getting Sober & Facing the Past

30:10 Legacy, Purpose & Final Message

31:30 Outro

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice

In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with Jimmy Queen and what unfolds is a raw, powerful testimony of identity, addiction, marriage, fatherhood, faith, and purpose.

From growing up in Huntington Beach surrounded by partying, ego, and easy money, to becoming a young father with everything on the line, Jimmy walks through the reality of chasing the fast life and the moment he realized it was slowly destroying the man he was meant to be. What looked normal on the outside was chaos underneath broken direction, a failing marriage, financial collapse, and the weight of responsibility hitting all at once.

Sobriety became the turning point not the finish line, but the beginning. Through baptism, rebuilding his family, brutal self-inventory, and learning what it actually means to lead, Jimmy stepped into the work. What followed was the transformation from provider to present husband, from surviving to serving, and from lifting weights for himself to helping hundreds of men change their lives.

This conversation is about what happens when you stop cutting corners, surrender your pride, take ownership of your part, and go all-in on becoming the man God created you to be.

It’s about choosing growth when it would be easier to leave.

It’s about building a family instead of protecting your ego.

It’s about doing the work every single day when nobody is watching.

If you feel stuck, complacent, or unsure of your purpose, this episode is a reminder that momentum starts with one decision and the small daily wins that follow.

Chapters:

00:08 Intro & Meeting Jimmy Queen 

01:38 Childhood, Family Loss & Dad’s Alcohol Struggle

06:18 Party Culture, Ego & Early Drug Dealing

18:08 Moving Out at 18 & The Dark Apartment Phase

25:38 Haley, Trauma & Unexpected Pregnancy

32:08 First Real Job, Fatherhood & Ego Check

40:38 Getting Sober, Baptism & Finding Faith

47:38 Marriage Breakdown, Rehab & Accountability

54:38 Rebuilding the Family as a Team

59:38 Fitness, Social Media & Living with Purpose

1:01:38 Final Message & Outro

Follow Jimmy Queen: 

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In this episode of The Iron Perspective, JD Denham sits down with his wife, Alyssa Denham, for one of the most personal conversations they’ve ever had on camera. As the 30-year anniversary of JD’s mother’s passing approaches, reflection opens the door to another defining chapter in their story the relapse that nearly destroyed their six-month marriage.

From meeting in Alcoholics Anonymous to building what they now call the strongest relationship they know, JD and Alyssa walk through the darkest season of their lives. They unpack the slow drift away from program, the prescription spiral that turned into full-blown relapse, the DUI, the lies, the anger, and the moment everything almost fell apart.

JD shares the phone call that stopped him from cheating in retaliation a conversation that reminded him who he was becoming and what integrity really means. Alyssa opens up about desperation, denial, and the turning point in rehab that changed everything.

This isn’t a polished love story. It’s about honesty when it hurts. It’s about leadership, forgiveness, accountability, and choosing growth when walking away would’ve been easier.

Eight years later, they’re thriving not because they avoided hardship, but because they faced it head-on.

Chapters:

00:00 30 Years Since Mom’s Passing & Why This Episode Matters 

01:25 Marriage, Honesty & The Almost-Cheated Confession

04:10 How the Relapse Started (Adderall & Slipping Away from Program)

12:30 Discovering the Relapse & Marriage in Crisis

16:50 DUI, Rock Bottom & Rehab

23:45 The Phone Call That Changed Everything

27:00 Rebuilding Through Faith, Fasting & Personal Growth

30:30 Stronger Marriage, God First & Lessons Learned

37:25 Final Thoughts & Outro

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Intro Music: Pennywise – Let Us Hear Your Voice