Manly with Andy
In-depth interviews with authors, speakers, and influencers on topics that aim to enrich the lives of men. Every conversation starts by asking about the biggest challenges men face and how to overcome them. In each episode, we explore what it means to be a man of God and to be transformed by him in order to transform the world.
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Episodes
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Austin French: Jesus Can Heal What Broken Fathers Leave Behind - Episode 142
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
When Austin French looks back at his life—from an abusive home to national TV and chart-topping songs—he sees one theme: Jesus can. In this honest conversation with Andy, Austin opens up about his fear of repeating his father’s mistakes, the power of apologizing to his kids, and the healing that comes through community, honesty, and faith. He shares how grace transformed his anger into compassion, why sanctification hurts but brings freedom, and how God turned apparent dead ends into a story of redemption.
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Left Behind’s 60 Million Copies Sold | Jerry Jenkins on Fatherhood, Legacy, and The Chosen - Episode 141
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Jerry B. Jenkins—the legendary author of the Left Behind series and father of The Chosen creator Dallas Jenkins—joins Andy to talk about faith, family, and creativity. In this powerful episode of Manly with Andy: Jerry reveals the #1 regret most men face—and how he made sure it wouldn’t be his. He opens up about raising Dallas, witnessing his son bring The Chosen to life, and what it’s like to co-write its official novels—including his latest, Not My Will. Hear how Left Behind became a global publishing phenomenon, selling over 60 million copies, and why Jenkins believes it was more “...
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Spiritual Warfare for Men: Defeating Demonic Tactics - John Veal - Episode 140
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
On this episode of Manly with Andy, pastor and author John Veal unpacks the spiritual battles men face today—from leading in faith at home to standing firm against distraction and doubt. Drawing from his book Destroying Demonic Tactics, John shares supernatural encounters, biblical insights on deliverance, and practical strategies for defeating Satan’s schemes through prayer, fasting, and the power of God’s Word.
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How to Overcome Phone Addiction and Distraction - Joey Odom - Episode 139
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
We say we’re “addicted” to our phones—but what if it’s really just a habit we can break? In this episode of Manly with Andy, Joey Odom (co-founder of Aro and Reclaimwell) unpacks why distraction is the biggest obstacle men face today, how phone habits shape our families, and practical ways to reclaim your attention. From missing his son’s first soccer goal to discovering tools that help churches and families thrive, Joey shares powerful insights and resources to help you put down your phone, be more present, and build stronger relationships. Listen to discover how five minutes away from you...
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Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn | Joy in Depression, Faith, and Men’s Mental Health - Episode 138
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
What does it mean to find joy in the middle of depression? Andy talks with musician Chris about how faith, therapy, and honesty about mental health can open the door to authentic joy—even when life feels heavy. They explore the crisis of masculinity, the stigma around depression in the church, and how God meets us in unexpected places, from pubs to prayer. This conversation offers hope, practical wisdom, and a gentle reminder that joy and sadness can coexist.
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Am I a Fake Christian? - Jed Coppenger - Episode 137
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
What does fake Christianity look like? How can men avoid falling into the traps of an inauthentic faith? On Episode 137 of Manly with Andy, pastor and author Jed Coppinger joins the conversation to answer big questions from his book Fake Christianity: 10 Traps of an Inauthentic Faith and How to Avoid Them. What’s the biggest challenge men face today? Jed says it’s not money, career, or success—it’s the daily fight to keep our hearts alive to God. How do you know if you’re winning the right fight? How can you tell if your faith is authentic? What’s the danger of being spiritually asleep as a...
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Why Does Art Matter? - Jake Weidmann - Episode 136
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
On this episode of Manly with Andy, artist and author Jake Weidmann shares his powerful story behind the book Old Soul, New Creation. Jake opens up about his long path to embracing his God-given calling as an artist, the role of mentors and legacy in shaping his life, and the way God provided during seasons of deep uncertainty—even when he was living the “starving artist” reality. From crafting sacred art like The Old Rugged Cross to launching a family jewelry business born in prayer, Jake reveals how creativity becomes a pathway to sonship and relationship with God. This conversation will ...
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Episode 135 - Why YOU Should Chose Adventure - Dan Matthews
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Dan Matthews and his wife Sam live by a simple rule—always choose adventure. From RV life to surrogacy, from financial uncertainty to God’s miraculous provision, Dan shares how prioritizing God, marriage, and family over distractions has shaped their story. With over a million followers and a new book, Always Choose Adventure, Dan opens up about faith, risk, and the moments where only God could provide. Book: Always Choose Adventure: One Couple's Journey of Chasing the Things in Life That Matter Most: Mathews, Dan, Mathews, Samantha, Traver, Carol: 9798400502095: Amazon.com: Books
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Episode 134 - Adulting 101 - Pete Hardesty
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Emotions are great friends, but terrible masters. Author Pete Hardesty joins Andy to talk about his new book, Adulting 101 Book 2, a guide to becoming healthy and successful on the inside. They discuss building self-awareness, developing emotional intelligence, leading from any position, creating healthy boundaries with screens, and finding true peace in a distracted world.
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Episode 133 - 9 Habits to Stress Less - Charles Stone
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Pastor and author Charles Stone joins Andy to talk about his book Stress Less: 9 Habits from the Bible and Brain Science to Build Resilience and Reduce Anxiety. Discover practical tools for managing stress, improving sleep, calming your mind, and growing closer to God—even in uncertain times. Learn about breathing techniques, metacognition, emotional processing, and spiritual rhythms that foster peace and strength.
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Episode 132 - How to Disciple Your Kids - David Sunde
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
How do you help your kids find and follow Jesus? David Sunde is here with some help from his book, Homegrown Disciples. How do you help your kids not just know about Jesus—but follow Him? In this powerful episode of Manly with Andy, pastor and author David Sunde returns to share biblical wisdom and real-life parenting insight from his book, Homegrown Disciples. From shaping our children’s desires (not just behavior), to understanding the difference between results and fruit, to reframing parenting as spiritual apprenticeship—this conversation will challenge and encourage every dad, mentor, ...
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Episode 131 - Will You Ever Be Happy? - Bobby Jamieson
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
How can you be happy and who can show you the path to happiness? Bobby Jamieson has more for you in episode 131 of Manly with Andy. Important book: Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes' Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness: Jamieson, Bobby: 9780593601310: Amazon.com: Books
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Episode 130 - Why Can't I Find Joy? - Walt Hill
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Weary, anxious, uninspired. Joy is closer than you think. And Walter Hill has some help for you from his book. Amazed Again. Coming up on episode one 30 of Manly with Andy.
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Episode 129 - Defying Death on the Atlantic - Will Janssen
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
He defied death on the Atlantic and Will Janssen's story will inspire you and remind you that God is in the miracle business. A website all about Will: Defying Death on the Atlantic – Defying Death on the Atlantic is a story of hope, teamwork and healing.
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Episode 128 - How to Follow God in a Godless Culture - Bruce Becker
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The world is running away from God as fast as possible, and Bruce Becker shares how you can follow God in a godless culture. Taking a look at a man in the Bible, we'll see where Samson's lack of character caused challenges. And while most people observe them from behind glass, what Dolf c Volcker is doing with Cheetahs is racing him into the Hall of Heroes.
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127 - My Personal Journey Towards Biblical Manhood
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
My journey towards biblical manhood started over two years ago, and whether you've been with me since the beginning or you just joined in today, this week's interview is me and the story behind the podcast!
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Episode 126 - The System to Transform Your Life - Charlie Lewis
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Frustrated with your life. Charlie Lewis wants to help you choose the kingdom system. Continuing the story of Samson, we'll see how God used his messy choices for his glory. And Mikhail Baker wore something unusual to his Burger King shift, which is graduating him into the Hall of Heroes. Coming up on episode 1 26 of Manley with Andy,
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Episode 125 - Men Don't Run in the Rain - Rick Burgess
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Radio legend Rick Burgess (of The Rick and Bubba Show) joins Andy to talk about launching The Rick Burgess Show after 31 years on air, the legacy of his father, and what it means to pursue biblical manhood in a culture that often mislabels it. From red ant bites on the practice field to a stadium named in his honor, Rick shares powerful, funny, and deeply moving stories behind his new book “Men Don’t Run in the Rain.” They also explore what real strength looks like, how men can lead with humility and courage, and how honoring your father doesn’t always mean excusing the past. A timely Fathe...
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Episode 124 - How to Find True Rest in the Sabbath - Travis West
Friday, June 6, 2025
There is transformational power in the sacred, ancient radical rhythm of Sabbath rest. And Travis West will help you follow the Sabbath way. Taking a look at one of the most manly men in the Bible, we'll see how God can take what seems impossible and do the miraculous. And Andy Wang saw something driving home from work that changed his life and his community and it's bagging him into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 123 - Discover Your True Identity - Matthew West
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The world goes out of its way to make you believe you are not good enough. Christian artist Matthew West will help you discover your true identity. We'll take a look at the tough section of the Bible that highlights the danger of bargaining with God and Rodney Smith. Jr's Kind Act for an elderly neighbor has turned into a nationwide movement and it's helping him make the cut into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 122 - Changing Men's Lives - Steve Spicer
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Wanna become a stronger man for Jesus. Steve Spicer has a ministry and a book for you. A great example from the Bible that God is always ready to take us back is on the way. And Tim Freddy's love for his pets could save hundreds of thousands of people's lives every year, and it's injecting him into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 121 - Find Success at Work by Serving Christ - Stu Crum
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
You can have a life of ultimate success despite personal setbacks. Stu Crum will share from his book, aim for the Uprights. We'll see how evil never pays off in the Bible. And Dr. Donald Unger did something for 50 years just to prove his mother wrong, and it's cracking him into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 120 - Warrior, GET UP! - J.D. King
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Your spiritual thirst shapes your destiny - J.D. King shares how you can be Mighty Like Gideon. We'll look at the danger of choosing easy over right in the bible. And Livae Nanjikana's survival story - plus what he said he was thankful for afterwards - is sailing him into the hall of heroes! Find J.D. King's Book, Mighty Like Gideon, here: https://www.bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/mighty-like-gideon/423081
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Episode 119 - The Power of Prayer and Fasting - Dr. Ronnie Floyd
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
Open your heart to God in ways you've never experienced with prayer and fasting. Dr. Ronnie Floyd will show you how God gave Gideon a platform, but the mistake he made is a good reminder for us too. And Alfredo Algo proved that age is just a number and it's hiking him into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 118 - What Does "Christian" Really Mean? - Norman Hubbard
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
What does Christian really mean? Norman Hubbard will help you unpack the word in some new ways. Taking a look at the Bible, we'll see where God can speak to us through dreams. Angus Barbiere shocked doctors, defied science, and etched his name into medical history, and it's weighing him into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 117 - Scriptural Stations of the Cross - A Meditative Easter Journey
Monday, April 14, 2025
The Stations of the Cross is a beautiful tradition that reflects on the sacrifice that Jesus made as he prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for us. Because some of the stations have events that are part of tradition, but not in the bible, I found a completely scriptural version of the Stations of the Cross (found here - Scriptural Stations of the Cross | USCCB) and will guide you in a meditative journey through them - along with a charge at the end of how you can continue the journey on the "Way of Suffering"
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Episode 116 - How To Share Joy Every Day - Chris Reece w/ KSTP
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
He shares joy and the daily forecast Every night on tv, Chris Reese talks about the weather and so much more. What do you do when God calls you to do something that makes no sense? Gideon's story in the Bible has some insight, and Russell Cook was looking for purpose, so he did something no man has ever done before and it's running him into the Hall of Heroes.
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Episode 115 - You Have Trauma, So How Do You Heal? - Steve Call
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
You have trauma in your past, Dr. Steve Call will help you identify it and heal from it. We'll take a look at a man in the Bible that struggled to choose faith over fear and Jack Dawson's life Mission is pushing him into the Hall of Heroes. Coming up on episode 115 of Manley with Andy. Book: The Deep Rooted Marriage (Pre-Order) - The Allender Center
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Episode 114 - Why Can't I Build Trust? - David Horsager
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Trust is at an all-time low, and David Horsager has 40 proven tools to build trust now in your life and in your business. Taking a look at the Bible, we'll see someone who didn't live up to God's calling for their life. And Connor Stefano's dedication to his job, even in Extreme Elements is delivering him into the Hall of Heroes.
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