The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome

A life of faith was never meant to be safe and clean. It’s an unpredictable, aggressive ride that will push you to your limits—and it’s the only way to live. On The Aggressive Life, author, adventurer, and pastor, Brian Tome, shares his honest, gritty, and faith-filled life, one built on the foundation of making aggressive moves. He is joined by guests from all walks of life who are doing the same. In a world that thrives on conflict, the real enemy is passivity. It’s time to punch back.

Episodes

Initiative Gets God’s Attention—Live at MAN CAMP 2025

October 21, 2025 • 17 mins
MAN CAMP 2025 was one for the history books. This teaching, recorded live under the big tent on Friday evening, set the stage for all that God would do over the weekend. Initiative leads to breakthrough because it gets God’s attention—at camp, at home, and everywhere in between. 

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Bonus: Stories from MAN CAMP 2025

October 19, 2025 • 18 mins
MAN CAMP 2025 has come and gone—but the stories, and the changed lives, remain. In this bonus episode of The Aggressive Life, Dirt shares stories collected from the Story Shitter, an old outhouse turned into a makeshift studio where guys shared their wins, breakthroughs, and leave-behinds. This episode is a small snapshot into all the God did at MAN CAMP 2025. Let it push you to keep taking ground in your aggressive life.
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Biblical Masculinity Isn’t Toxic or Tame with Joby Martin—Man Guru, Pastor

October 14, 2025 • 77 mins
Modern masculinity is typically pigeonholed into one of two camps—it’s either toxic (and therefore a danger to itself and others) or it’s tame (passively making no difference in the world around it). Pastor and author, Joby Martin, stops by The Aggressive Life to unpack a third option—a biblical masculinity rooted in responsibility, sacrifice, and faith. In a hard-hitting, and often hilarious conversation, the two friends disc...
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A Sex Therapist Explains What’s Really Killing Your Sex Life with Dr. Emma Schmidt

October 7, 2025 • 68 mins
Dr. Emma Schmidt returns to The Aggressive Life for a candid, helpful, and eye-opening conversation around the modern state of sex. She explains why so few people are having sex, how everything from anxiety to the rise of AI is playing a role, and simple strategies for more connected relationships. Along the way, Brian and Emma tackle myths around libido, erectile dysfunction, and how to address mismatched desire. As one of Ci...
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MAN CAMP Builds Dangerous Men with Rory Lawrence & Matt Fortin—The Dangerous Man Podcast

September 30, 2025 • 54 mins
Four years ago, Rory Lawrence scored a free ticket to MAN CAMP. The only catch? He lived 15 hours away in New Hampshire. Determined to not let that stop him, he convinced his friend Matt to tag along. What they experienced in southwest Ohio changed their lives. Four years later, their brotherhood has blossomed into a weekly podcast (The Dangerous Man Podcast) and a yearly trip back to MAN CAMP. Last year, 22 of their friends a...
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Modern Parenting Is Failing Boys (But We Can Fix It) with Dr. Meg Meeker—Parenting Expert

September 23, 2025 • 72 mins
It’s no secret that men in America are struggling, leading statistics in everything from suicide to loneliness to obesity. But what if the problems men face start well before they turn 18? In this powerful episode of The Aggressive Life, pediatrician and parenting expert Dr. Meg Meeker joins Brian to talk about how modern parenting is failing boys and what we can do to raise strong, resilient young men. Drawing from decades as...
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What Happens When We Die? with John Burke—NDE Researcher | Aggressive Life Rewind

September 16, 2025 • 60 mins
What happens when we die? Bestselling author and near-death experience researcher John Burke has spent years studying thousands of stories from people who’ve been to the other side and back. In this powerful classic episode of The Aggressive Life (first released in November 2022 and now available for the first time in video), John unpacks the most surprising findings about life after death, heaven, and eternity. His insights w...
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Lessons from Lincoln on Enduring Crisis with Nancy Koehn—Historian, Harvard Business School

September 9, 2025 • 66 mins
Over 150 years after his death, Abraham Lincoln’s leadership still shapes America. Routinely ranked as the nation’s greatest president, Lincoln led the country through the Civil War, ended slavery, and reunited a divided nation. In this episode of The Aggressive Life, host Brian Tome sits down with renowned historian Nancy Koehn for an unfiltered conversation about Lincoln’s life and legacy. They explore his rise from obscurit...
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Shutting Up Shame To Become Shatterproof with Lauren Sisler—ESPN College Football Sideline Reporter

September 2, 2025 • 59 mins
Award-winning ESPN sideline reporter Lauren Sisler joins Brian Tome on The Aggressive Life to share her powerful journey of resilience. Behind her trademark “sideline shimmy” is a story marked by devastating loss—losing both parents to opioid overdoses within hours of each other. Lauren shares how she learned to shut up shame and rediscover joy after a long healing journey, as well as the inside story behind her viral sideline...
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The Adventure I Don’t Want To Be On—A Cancer Conversation with BT

August 26, 2025 • 24 mins
In late spring, Brian’s wife, Lib, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Instead of responding with fear or defeat, the Tome family is approaching the diagnosis as an adventure—one marked by faith, courage, and growth. In this deeply personal episode of The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome, BT opens up about their cancer journey for the first time. He shares the challenges they’ve faced, the risks they’re taking, and the aggressive...
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Developing Joy Beyond the Ups and Downs of Life with Dante Bowe—Maverick City Music

August 19, 2025 • 59 mins
joins Brian Tome for a powerful conversation about his rise in the music industry, the controversy that sidelined him, and the powerful comeback story that followed. From growing up around drug dealers, to helping lead worship around the world, Dante has built a life on aggressive choices. In this unfiltered conversation, Dante shares the highs, lows, and lessons that have shaped his faith and life—from experiencing homelessne...
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God, Grit and the Great Outdoors with Bear Grylls—Survivalist, Adventurer, Man vs. Wild

August 12, 2025 • 52 mins
World-famous adventurer, survival expert, and former British Special Forces soldier Bear Grylls joins The Aggressive Life with Brian Tome for a raw conversation on risk, resilience, and the faith that drives him. From his near-death parachuting accident and groundbreaking Man vs. Wild series to his latest book, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Bear shares hard-won lessons on perseverance, family, and trusting God in every season....
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Major League Faith: On the Field with the Cincinnati Reds' Brent Suter, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, Emilio Pagan and Tyler Stephenson—Live from Great American Ballpark

August 5, 2025 • 25 mins
On the field at Great American Ballpark, BT has the opportunity to emcee a discussion about faith, family, and baseball with six members of his hometown Cincinnati Reds—Brent Suter, Jake Fraley, TJ Friedl, Will Benson, Emilio Pagan and Tyler Stephenson. The players discuss what it takes to grow your faith in the fishbowl of professional sports, the importance of having a great spiritual mentor, and how they maintain their focu...
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You Were Meant to Move… Plus Dirt Gives Away a MAN CAMP Ticket—In the Garage with BT

July 29, 2025 • 13 mins
BT’s three year Jeep restoration project comes down to one final question: will it actually move? In this final episode of his YouTube series, Garage Bible Study, BT puts all his hard work and effort to the test. When it comes to our lives, the same question applies: are we moving or just taking up space in the garage?  

For the month of July, we’ve been reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep restoration project, as chronicled ...
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7 Practices Proven To Move Your Life Forward… Plus Dirt’s Book Bundle Giveaway—In the Garage with BT

July 22, 2025 • 11 mins
Culture fixates on the externals, but it’s what’s going on inside that will elevate (or derail) your life. While restoring his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT took apart the engine, only to discover that things inside were not as good as they appeared. Connecting this physical reality to the spiritual, he shares 7 ancient practices proven to move your life forward. You don’t need a shiny coat of paint if your engine is gunked up. Instead, ...
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God Speaks Through Your Conscience… Plus Dirt’s Yeti Giveaway—In the Garage with BT

July 15, 2025 • 14 mins
Your conscience is a powerful, God-given tool—when you listen to it (and take action), it can lead to a better life. As he rehabs the brake lines and regulator on his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT explains how this critical piece works like your conscience, which regulates your impulses and emotions. Just like the brakes, it is vital to a life that is moving forward.  

For the month of July, we’re reliving Brian’s 3-year Jeep re...
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What’s In Your Tank?… Plus Dirt Gives Away Books—In the Garage with BT

July 8, 2025 • 15 mins
It doesn’t matter what the exterior looks like, a vehicle with an empty tank isn’t going to run. Working on the gas tank for his 1978 Jeep CJ-7, BT asks a pointed question: what’s in your tank? The ability to recognize the state of your tank (full, half-full, or empty) and know how to fill it again is a crucial skill for a life that’s moving forward and taking new ground. Recorded live in his garage, BT shares some thoughts ab...
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The True Cost of Restoring a Jeep (and Following Jesus)… Plus Dirt Gives Away T-shirts—In the Garage with BT

July 1, 2025 • 15 mins
When BT found his dream restoration vehicle, a 1978 Jeep CJ-7, he had no idea just how much time, effort, and money it would cost him. But with his eyes focused squarely on the end goal, he kept moving forward, even when it was uncomfortable and difficult. Recorded live in his garage, he explains how the physical reality of counting the costs of this project directly mirrors the spiritual principle of what it takes to follow J...
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Winning the Fight for Fatherhood—Live in Cincinnati

June 24, 2025 • 51 mins
Fatherhood is a fight to the finish, but how do you know if you are winning? In this live talk, recorded at Crossroads Church in Cincinnati, Brian unpacks the three F’s that all great fathers do. They (a) follow a framework, (b) they stand tall as a figure worth emulating, and (c) they finish. Whether you are a biological dad or not, you can still be a father that has a profound impact on the world. 

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Finishing Builds Confidence with Petey—Gear Head, Chopper Pilot & BT’s Friend (Part 2)

June 17, 2025 • 35 mins
Finishing doesn’t just complete projects, it changes you. In part two of a powerful conversation, Brian and Petey discuss finishing as a way of life. Petey shares how he overcame $1 million in debt, is healing from the sudden death of his wife, and how finishing is connected to confidence. 

Watch the full episode on YouTube here. 
If you missed part 1, find it here. 
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