Versus Men's Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/versus-mens-podcast Real conversations & stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in-between. Whether you are listening to better yourself as a young man or hoping to gain wisdom to be the best husband, father, friend, co-worker, or neighbor, every episode aims to equip & remind you that you're not the only one with this type of story, that kind of struggle, or season of life. © 2025 Versus Men's Ministry 903ed8be-101e-5757-ba57-06017288a130 no en Tue, 02 Sep 2025 04:00:19 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:38:12 -0600 https://img.transistor.fm/2vCL6PhICCl4JYCEFcTEI-6UOam5Cim2RaP_AwVjuw4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ5OTU0LzE3MDg0/NjcwNzEtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Versus Men's Podcast episodic Versus Men's Ministry Real conversations & stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in-between. Whether you are listening to better yourself as a young man or hoping to gain wisdom to be the best husband, father, friend, co-worker, or neighbor, every episode aims to equip & remind you that you're not the only one with this type of story, that kind of struggle, or season of life. Real conversations & stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in-between. men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood Versus Men's Ministry No No Episode 14: Every Couple Needs a Marriage Game Plan w/ George & Tondra George 14 14 Episode 14: Every Couple Needs a Marriage Game Plan w/ George & Tondra George full e942f283-f784-448a-8c81-35ddb8219b40 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3e60467 Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E4. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with George and Tondra Gregory, USA Today Best-Selling authors of The Marriage Game Plan on navigating tension points, personality differences, and the pursuit of a healthy, faith-filled marriage. 

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]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 13: I Almost Lost Everything w/ Taylor Holland Armstrong 13 13 Episode 13: I Almost Lost Everything w/ Taylor Holland Armstrong full c80e7d1b-8132-430c-9898-7fca9f757752 https://share.transistor.fm/s/096181f0 Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E3. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Taylor Holland Armstrong on how he almost lost everything to addiction - his band, family, and life, itself. But that wasn't the end of his story, as Taylor found hope in Christ through his recovery and now sings sermons for the lost, broken, and unchurched.

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]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2025 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 3317 Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E3. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Taylor Holland Armstrong on how he almost lost everything to addiction - his band, family, and life, itself. But that wasn't the end of his story, as Taylor found hope in Christ through his recovery and now sings sermons for the lost, broken, and unchurched.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 12: Faith is my anchor w/ Chef Anthony Endy 12 12 Episode 12: Faith is my anchor w/ Chef Anthony Endy full aef6a34d-96c8-4939-b723-79579308acda https://share.transistor.fm/s/9dd3867c Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E2. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Chef Anthony Endy on how faith has been his anchor in the wounds of life, at home as a husband and father, and in the kitchen. Chef Anthony has been featured on several well-known cooking shows and publications such as Food Network, The Cooking Channel, PBS, Food & Wine, Saveur, Men’s Journal, and more. He was also victorious on the grill beating Iron Chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network Show, Beat Bobby Flay..... 

]]> Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E2. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Chef Anthony Endy on how faith has been his anchor in the wounds of life, at home as a husband and father, and in the kitchen. Chef Anthony has been featured on several well-known cooking shows and publications such as Food Network, The Cooking Channel, PBS, Food & Wine, Saveur, Men’s Journal, and more. He was also victorious on the grill beating Iron Chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network Show, Beat Bobby Flay..... 

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2025 01:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2544 Versus Men's Podcast - S2.E2. - In this episode, Pastor John Simons chats with Chef Anthony Endy on how faith has been his anchor in the wounds of life, at home as a husband and father, and in the kitchen. Chef Anthony has been featured on several well-known cooking shows and publications such as Food Network, The Cooking Channel, PBS, Food & Wine, Saveur, Men’s Journal, and more. He was also victorious on the grill beating Iron Chef Bobby Flay on the Food Network Show, Beat Bobby Flay..... 

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 11: Passivity, Pain, & Purpose in Marriage w/ J.J. Tomlin 11 11 Episode 11: Passivity, Pain, & Purpose in Marriage w/ J.J. Tomlin full 2436e6f2-4a19-4eb0-96a2-44478e24046a https://share.transistor.fm/s/df59150a Versus Men's Podcast is back with Season 2! In this opening episode, Pastor John Simons chats with J.J. Tomlin, Co-host of Heart of Dating Podcast, about passivity, pain, and purpose in marriage.

]]> Versus Men's Podcast is back with Season 2! In this opening episode, Pastor John Simons chats with J.J. Tomlin, Co-host of Heart of Dating Podcast, about passivity, pain, and purpose in marriage.

]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:42:24 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2686 Versus Men's Podcast is back with Season 2! In this opening episode, Pastor John Simons chats with J.J. Tomlin, Co-host of Heart of Dating Podcast, about passivity, pain, and purpose in marriage.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 9: Jordan St. Cyr 10 10 Episode 9: Jordan St. Cyr full 787f79b3-9789-4d5f-bd5d-e04215c9dff4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/de5b050d In this episode, John chats with Jordan St. Cyr about his new album, My Foundation, being a dad of 4, and life on the road.

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]]> Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2314 In this episode, John chats with Jordan St. Cyr about his new album, My Foundation, being a dad of 4, and life on the road.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 8: Steven Wright 9 9 Episode 8: Steven Wright full 6256839c-4dd3-42b4-a57e-f9b1b4a3a20d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3d95a8f In this episode, John chats with Steven Wright - former MLB All-Star Pitcher. We talk about facing the past, letting it go, and how the putting himself in the uncomfortableness of speaking at Versus grew him as a believer and man.

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]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 3294 In this episode, John chats with Steven Wright - former MLB All-Star Pitcher. We talk about facing the past, letting it go, and how the putting himself in the uncomfortableness of speaking at Versus grew him as a believer and man.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 7: Chase Headley 8 8 Episode 7: Chase Headley full 93bdde7f-d488-47a5-880c-4e97f2f379b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4bc435e6 In this episode, John chats with Chase Headley - former MLB Golden Glove & Silver Slugger. We discuss Versus Men’s Night, struggling to stay in the present, marriage & parenting, and walking into his next season of life.

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]]> Tue, 28 May 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2607 In this episode, John chats with Chase Headley - former MLB Golden Glove & Silver Slugger. We discuss Versus Men’s Night, struggling to stay in the present, marriage & parenting, and walking into his next season of life.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 6: Granger Smith 7 7 Episode 6: Granger Smith full 7229c793-12b8-48ec-95f2-8fc9181402ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/27a9c097 In this episode, John chats with Granger Smith - author of Like A River & keynote speaker from Versus Men’s Night. We discuss how we have navigated the self-help/improvement movement, life as a seminary student, meeting others in pain, and his potential future in ministry.

]]> In this episode, John chats with Granger Smith - author of Like A River & keynote speaker from Versus Men’s Night. We discuss how we have navigated the self-help/improvement movement, life as a seminary student, meeting others in pain, and his potential future in ministry.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2440 In this episode, John chats with Granger Smith - author of Like A River & keynote speaker from Versus Men’s Night. We discuss how we have navigated the self-help/improvement movement, life as a seminary student, meeting others in pain, and his potential future in ministry.

]]> The Self-Help movement, meeting others in suffering, and future ministry plans No Episode 5: When God Feels Distant w/ John Simons & Mike Minter 6 6 Episode 5: When God Feels Distant w/ John Simons & Mike Minter full 541f78ca-e7ac-443c-82b8-a84fee8528fe https://share.transistor.fm/s/2c722564 In this episode, Pastors John Simons & Mike Minter discuss the first listener submitted question related to the feeling that God is distant from you. We take on the question by discussing the idea of the dark night of the soul, asking God to sit in this with us in it, and the role that sin can play in these seasons, as well.

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]]> Tue, 30 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2132 In this episode, Pastors John Simons & Mike Minter discuss the first listener submitted question related to the feeling that God is distant from you. We take on the question by discussing the idea of the dark night of the soul, asking God to sit in this with us in it, and the role that sin can play in these seasons, as well.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 4: Mike Fisher 5 5 Episode 4: Mike Fisher full 1a2df2c5-3455-408c-a0f1-ba00b0eca148 https://share.transistor.fm/s/94766f32 In this episode, John Simons chats with Mike Fisher, former Captain of the Nashville Predators. We discuss dad life, parenting, modeling our faith, growing in patience, and having the right group of people around you.

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]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 3943 In this episode, John Simons chats with Mike Fisher, former Captain of the Nashville Predators. We discuss dad life, parenting, modeling our faith, growing in patience, and having the right group of people around you.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 3: Pike Williams (Part 2) 4 4 Episode 3: Pike Williams (Part 2) full 01add286-3dc2-48c7-939e-c1195f5f8182 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c65c19ce In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.

]]> In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2102 In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 2: Pike Williams (Part 1) 3 3 Episode 2: Pike Williams (Part 1) full 6b437c66-c255-4238-924e-7d2006e73d70 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a83e0675 In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.

]]> In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.

]]> Mon, 18 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0500 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2631 In this episode, John chats with Pike Williams, Counselor at the Refuge Center & Chaplain of Nashville Predators. We discuss his own story of becoming a counselor and chaplain, deceiving ourselves & others, interpreting our emotions, and the most common issues men are facing today.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Episode 1: Matty Mullins 1 1 Episode 1: Matty Mullins full 2d730fa9-ba69-4034-89cc-a014f9f63aca https://share.transistor.fm/s/ef5e0dbc In this debut episode, John chats with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. They discuss the creative process, tour life, the pandemic as a reset, Matty's mental health journey, and tools/practices that have helped his anxiety and panic disorder.

]]> In this debut episode, John chats with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. They discuss the creative process, tour life, the pandemic as a reset, Matty's mental health journey, and tools/practices that have helped his anxiety and panic disorder.

]]> Mon, 04 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0600 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 2514 In this debut episode, John chats with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire. They discuss the creative process, tour life, the pandemic as a reset, Matty's mental health journey, and tools/practices that have helped his anxiety and panic disorder.

]]> men, manhood, addiction, struggles, husband, fatherhood No Intro: What is Versus? 2 2 Intro: What is Versus? full 011bdfef-3ee6-4f90-828c-2ad5562f224d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2658dc2 VERSUS MEN'S PODCAST – Real conversations and stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in between. 

These conversations are tough, but they're honest and needed because we have to become the men that God's called us to be. You aren't the only one who's trying to figure out your faith or your marriage or whose struggling with an addiction. 

And that's why this podcast exists. The Versus Men's podcast is now available on all streaming platforms.

]]> VERSUS MEN'S PODCAST – Real conversations and stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in between. 

These conversations are tough, but they're honest and needed because we have to become the men that God's called us to be. You aren't the only one who's trying to figure out your faith or your marriage or whose struggling with an addiction. 

And that's why this podcast exists. The Versus Men's podcast is now available on all streaming platforms.

]]> Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:47:35 -0600 Versus Men's Ministry Versus Men's Ministry 39 VERSUS MEN'S PODCAST – Real conversations and stories on faith, manhood, relationships, culture, and everything else in between. 

These conversations are tough, but they're honest and needed because we have to become the men that God's called us to be. You aren't the only one who's trying to figure out your faith or your marriage or whose struggling with an addiction. 

And that's why this podcast exists. The Versus Men's podcast is now available on all streaming platforms.

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