Virtuous Men Podcast

Redemption is the process by which a man regains or acquires virtue in an effort to better his life. Whether it comes about as an atonement for wrongdoing or a realization that a life of sin will never bring fulfillment, redemption is the path toward a life of virtue. One of world literature’s most profound examples of redemption is the hardened convict Jean Valjean, the principal character in French author Victor Hugo’s legendary ...

Exploration is the act of traveling to an unknown land in order to investigate its terrain, resources, and benefits to humanity. The explorer's spirit is something many of us have felt ourselves; the need to search out the unknown, and to see the previously unseen. In this episode, we will tell the story of a man who greatly influenced the Pacific Northwest of America and Canada through his survey work in these areas. Though he is ...

Brotherhood is a relationship between men that runs far deeper than friendship. Men who serve together in war, go on a mission, perform a great task, or build one another up in tough times are said to be like a band of brothers. Unlike friendship, however, brotherhood is a bond that transcends time and space. One of the most important and influential brotherhoods of the 19th century was the bond between Vincent and Theo van Gogh. I...

Sacrifice is the act of willingly forsaking one’s personal wellbeing for the good of others. The ultimate expression of sacrifice is found in giving up one’s life to save another. One such story is that of Technical Sergeant John A. Chapman. In this episode, we will tell the story of his heroic stand and how his actions not only went above the call of duty, but directly contributed to at least a dozen of his comrades making it off ...

Friendship is one of the most special of all bonds between human beings. Without friendship, we as men would never realize our greatest potential. One of the greatest portrayals of friendship in all of fiction is the bond between Andy and Red, the two principal characters of the 1982 Stephen King novella Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and its universally-beloved 1994 film adaptation. In this episode, we will see that a frie...

Redemption is the act of being brought back from a path of destruction and set on the path of freedom and righteousness. It is a critical piece of anyone’s story who seeks to pursue virtue and live to their full potential. One of American pop-culture's most vivid examples of redemption is in the life of legendary country music star Johnny Cash. In this episode, we will tell the story of his poverty-stricken childhood, his journey t...

Survival is a virtue that cannot be attained without great loss, hardship, and danger. In many such cases, a man loses everything and has nothing but his life to hold onto. One of the 19th century’s most incredible tales of survival is the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. To this day, it is widely considered to be the most horrific voyage in the history of American whaling. And would achieve immortality by giving birth to one of the...

In Episode 5, we will see how all the virtues learned on the journey came together to see the Corps through on their voyage home. We will join them as they make one incredibly daring decision, engage the Indians in combat, revisit old friends and say fond farewells. We will see what happened to the men upon their return, and most importantly, what men of today can learn from the journey that changed America forever.

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In Episode 4, we will explore the Lewis & Clark Expedition’s arrival at their destination, and how the virtues of hospitality, diligence, equality, and protection helped them accomplish their ultimate goal and get them through another long winter.

Quotes from the expedition journal entries are cited throughout this episode. For listener clarity and narrative coherence, some of these quotes have been revised. 

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In Episode 3, we will explore some of the greatest struggles of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, and how the virtues of leadership, judgment, respect, ingenuity, communication, and compassion saw the men through obstacles we can scarcely imagine today.

Quotes from the expedition journal entries are cited throughout this episode. For listener clarity and narrative coherence, some of these quotes have been revised. 

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In Episode 2, we will follow the Corps of Discovery as they make their way upriver to the Indian villages, and see firsthand how the virtues of hospitality, discipline, curiosity, and posterity worked among the men to see them through extreme difficulties from both men and nature alike.

Quotes from the expedition journal entries are cited throughout this episode. For listener clarity and narrative coherence, some of these quotes h...

In the Season 4 premier, we will explore the origins of the Lewis & Clark Expedition, the men at the center of it, and how, without the virtues of education, will, determination, mentorship - and above all, friendship - the expedition would never have happened.

Quotes from the expedition journal entries are cited throughout this episode. For listener clarity and narrative coherence, some of these quotes have been revised.

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May 14, 1804. 40 men set out near the burgeoning town of St. Louis traveling upstream on the Missouri River. Their aim, the Pacific Ocean. 

Join us for Season 4 of the Virtuous Men Podcast, a 5-part series on the Lewis and Clark Expedition. We'll take you from St. Louis to the Pacific and back as we travel alongside the men of the Corps of Discovery and explore the many virtues on display throughout their incredible adventure. Avai...

For this special interview episode, we sat down with Jared and Ethan Thomas of A Brothers' Creed to discuss our Seven Deadly Sins minipod season. We shared snippets of each episode, it's sin and opposing virtue, and discussed how each sin is relevant today. Scroll down to check out the full season now.  If you enjoyed the interview feel of this episode, check out more of A Brothers' Creed on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.c...

Join Virtuous Men creators Jamie and Scott for another installment of our season wrap-up, Loose & Unscripted. In this episode, we go over our Seven Deadly Sins season - the making of each episode, what inspired us to pick each man for his respective sin, and a friendly bit of banter between the hosts as usual. 

Hosted by Jamie Adams and Scott Einig.

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