Savage Gentleman Podcast

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 and the fitness industry. His exploits in the mountains (and the training he endured to facilitate them), earned him an advisory position with the U.S. military and subsequently connected him to the realm of Hollywood, where he was responsible for training the actors of the film "300" and "Justice League". In our conversation, we discuss his passion for firearms and shooting, his foray into the world of personal defense, his ability to pivot and transition through life, and most notably how his own efforts and autonomy inspire and impact others. This is our longest episode to date, but it is replete with wit and wisdom from a man who has just about done and seen it all, making it worth every minute.

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 Will's latest endeavor, TryUpland.org. We delve into the serenity of upland hunting, the merits of trying new things, being both a mentor and mentee, defining success, carving out a path in the world and learning as you go. Will is an avid outdoorsman who runs a blog called "The Will to Hunt" and has worked in the industry with the likes of Donnie Vincent and many others.

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 his latest piece is no exception. Along with his book release, we talk about about why ideals are necessary, the all importance of Tik Tok, being "Real" versus being an "Ideal", and giving ourselves the license to inspire others.

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 episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Erin and Michael Blevins in the NonProphet Podcast Studio to discuss some of their methods for changing one's environment both inside and out. Though our conversation centered around the Carnivore diet, nutrition, exercise, and Batman, the biggest take away was using these things to improve someone's overall quality of life, not just to look a certain way. You can learn more about Erin Blevins and her latest book "The Essential Carnivore Diet Cookbook" on her website: https://www.shutupwork.com/ To check out more of Michael's work and the nebulous "Space Program" you can check out his website here: https://www.nonprophet.media/

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 some of the invaluable lessons he's learned along the way. We talk about teaching our children physical literacy, how to be autonomous, and the importance of creating space between our reactions and our response.

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 unedited recording of what was discussed regarding the death of George Floyd, the protests and riots, and the current state of affairs. We welcome your input in continuing the discussion and working together to help rectify the problems we are facing. Cheers, - Josh

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 and Roman forums. In an effort to resurrect this time-honored tradition, we teamed up with our buddies over at Throwbacks Barber Company to bring you a new series we are calling "Man Behind the Cut". For our first episode, Vincent "Rocco" Vargas sits down with our very own, Josh Tyler, to discuss fatherhood, his fighting career, and the idea behind Savage Gentleman.

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 and women dropped everything to go and help their countrymen, and an entire nation banded together in unity. We spoke with one such individual, Fireman Rob Verhelst, who volunteered to sift through the ashes in the aftermath of the Twin Towers' collapse. In this episode, we talk about what he took from that experience and the thing that we was ultimately able to let go of.

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 how our appearance can affect our self-image just as much as how others may see us, which can determine our success in certain endeavors. He also brings up the notion of self-improvement LARPing, a phenomenon that many men fall prey to in this day and age of social media, where instant gratification can often supersede actual growth and real achievements.

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 most people typically lose motivation for working out and often fall short in reaching their fitness goals.

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 savage he is today.

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 as well!)

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, and how everything we do can become our own artistic expression. *(If you're really into ASMR, then you're going to love this podcast. If not, you'll probably hate it).

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 to parenting.

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 the studio to share some of his experience as a Pastor. We talk about how to find your calling, and ways to continue to answer the call even when your life seems to be leading you in the opposite direction.