Life on Target
Episodes
Ep. 92 | Marshal Skills — A Christian Framework for Violence, Protection, and Preparedness
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan joins an Iron Tavern men's community call for a deep conversation on marshal skills — the physical disciplines every Christian man should cul...
Ep. 91 | A Real Prayer of Jabez Prayer — A Family's Five-Year Faith Journey
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In January 2022, I recorded myself praying over a decision to pursue buying 63 additional acres adjoining our family's 20-acre property. I asked God t...
Ep. 90 | Bitcoin, Family Economy, and Financial Sovereignty with Jordan Bush
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan sits down with Jordan Bush (@jmbushwrites), founder of Thank God for Bitcoin (TGFB Media), to discuss Bitcoin from a Christian...
Ep. 89 | Navigating Technology and Family Economy with Intentionality with Rory Groves
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, a discussion unfolds on the balance between adopting modern technology and maintaining strong family bonds. The script delves into th...
Ep. 88 | "Don’t Dig Up in Doubt What You Planted in Faith"
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan shares hard-won lessons from building a business, raising a family, and trusting God when the numbers don’t make sense. Afte...
Ep. 87 | The Power of Muscle and Money in Men's Duties w/ John Moody
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan Spearing sits down with John Moody—author, homesteader, and mentor to men—to talk about why most of life’s problems for ...
Ep. 86 | Martyrdom, Masculinity, and Mission with Dr. Uri Brito (Reflecting on Charlie Kirk)
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan Spearing sits down with Uri Brito, Presiding Minister of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC)—the denomina...
Ep. 85 | Building Households of Valor with David Reece
23 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan sits down with David Reece—pastor, entrepreneur, and founder of Armored Republic—to explore how Christian men can lead the...
Ep. 84 | Opportunity Cost: Aligning Your Time with Purpose
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I reflect on the opportunity cost of time and the challenge of aligning our daily decisions with the unique gifts and purpose God has...
Ep. 83 | The Tactical Household: Building Resilience, Community, and Preparedness
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deep into the principles of creating a tactical household that isn’t just resilient in times of crisis but rooted in faith,...
Ep. 82|Rejoice in Your Toil: Building Resilience in Business, Life, and Family
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan explores the challenging reality that there’s no such thing as easy money. He dives into his mindset and the principles that...
Ep. 81 | Generational Challenge: Growing Together in Faith, Fitness, and Family
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan takes us on a journey as he reflects on a 30-day challenge that he and his son joined, alongside a group of men and their sons...
Ep. 80 | Lessons from the Trenches: Life, Work, and Family Updates and Reflections
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to the Life on Target podcast! In this episode, Nathan Spearing shares a raw and unfiltered update on what he's been up to since the last...
Ep. 79 | Strong Homes, Intentional Parenting, and Hard Work with C.R. Wiley
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan has an in-depth discussion with Pastor C.R. Wiley on the importance of mechanical competency, personal agency, and strategies ...
Ep. 78 | Family of Families
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You're meant experience life with other familes in rich fellowship - with featsting and singing - all week long! Nathan explains why he's gone all in ...
Ep. 77 | Too Many Targets?
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you distracted from THE OBJECTIVE and getting caught up in things you shouldn’t be doing? Nathan talks about ways he’s trying to clarify the m...
Ep. 76 | Real Men in a Fake World w/ Michael Foster
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Michael Foster imparts practical wisdom (the map and compass) to get you heading in the right direction, and then encourages you to...
Ep. 75 | Q&A: Rites of Passage, Education, and Goals
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan answers: [0:50] "When do you feel like you became a man?" [13:10] "What would be your ideal scenario for church community educating their child...
Ep. 74 | The Crises of the Sexes (and what to do about it) w/ Pastor Rich Lusk
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Men and women rise or fall together. It is a dance that God has wired into the created order. In this week’s conversation, I talk with Pastor Rich L...
Ep. 73 | Hard Conversations
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you willing to have hard conversations with your spouse, kids, friends, and clients OR do you abdicate the responsibility you have to be straightf...
Ep. 72 | Food Freedom, Household Management, and Education w/ John Moody
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week I bring you my conversation John Moody, a loving husband, father, and owner of multiple family enterprises. We talk about his upcoming Rogue...
Ep. 71 | Work: Soul Draining or Sacramental?
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode, Nathan shares how he’s changed his mindset about work since leaving his government job and starting his companies. You’l...
Ep. 70 | Taking Risks and Building Community w/ Larson Hicks
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s conversation with Larson Hicks – a husband, father, business owner, and church planter – we talk about taking risks, dating, prov...
Ep. 69 | The Path Ahead with Pastor Bill Bivans
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nathan has a conversation with Pastor Bill Bivans the pastor emeritus of Sandhills Presbyterian Church and faithful husband, father, and gr...
Ep. 68 | Worst Case Really That Bad? - Perspective on Taking Risks
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Every man dies. Not every man really lives.” – William Wallace… We love the movie Braveheart, but when it comes to taking risks in our own li...
Ep. 67 | Thriving Family Businesses w/ Michael Kilpatrick
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Nathan talks to Michael Kilpatrick a farmer, educator, and inventor. Michael is also the host of the top-rated Thriving Farmer Podcast and ...
Ep. 66 | Time-tested money-making hack…
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do this six days a week until you die, and you're guaranteed to be rich! Nathan shares what he started doing at 5 and hasn't quit doing since. Don’t...
Ep. 65 | Are You On Mission or Just Running Errands?
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you weren't allowed to talk, would someone be able to accurately judge what you believe is important by your actions alone? Are you spending your t...
Ep. 64 | Building Anti-Fragile Communities w/ Joel Salatin
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Salatin is a farmer who needs no introduction in the homesteading and food freedom community. He's a thought leader and advocate for regenerative...
Ep. 63 | Raising Good Men In a Toxic World
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do we raise men in a world that is targeting our boys and seeking to make them feel bad because they don’t act like girls? In this episode Natha...
Ep. 62 | The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth w/ Kyle Lamb
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kyle Lamb is a highly decorated special operations veteran turned businessman that has always prioritized faith and family over anything he accomplish...
Ep. 61 | Focus!
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having too many good things in your life is a threat to the very best things! In this episode Nathan shares how he’s been distracted in the past and...
Ep. 60 | The Renaissance of Truth with Will Spencer
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Spencer is an educated world traveler who spent two years abroad in search of the truth by immersing himself in almost all the prominent religiou...
Ep. 59 | Holding your own or is your title vain?
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a Level 1 leader – ruling based on you position alone – or are you doing the work to grow into a leader that serves something bigger than ...
Ep. 58 | Dominion, Stewardship, & Small Business w/ Greg Moore
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The power grid in Nathan’s home county was vandalized this week leaving almost the entire county without power for nearly 5 days. Events like this c...
Ep. 57 | “Know your worth” advice from someone that is not broke!
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Know your worth" is often something lazy broke people say to each other, but there are two sides to that coin. In this episode, I talk about my journ...
Ep. 56 | Cultivating Grit and Passing It On
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Nathan explains how grit and effort matter more than talent. He discusses how his parents cultivated grit in his life, and how this en...
Ep. 55 | Where we're going!
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of the one year anniversary of the Life on Target podcast, Nathan discusses where we came from, where we’re going, and what to expect in ...
Ep. 54 | Things No One Tells You When Leaving the Military or Your Job
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan offers advice to men experiencing career changes. This is something most men will go through multiple times in their lives. Wh...
Ep. 53 | School—a Religion You Should Quit with Matt Beaudreau
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Beaudreau is a career educator and the founder of Acton Academy Placer and Acton Academy, which has more than 300 locations across the United Sta...
Ep. 52 | College Lies and Doing the Work to Lead Your Family with Dr. Ben Merkle
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Merkle is the president of in Moscow Idaho, a private liberal arts college that graduates leaders who shape culture by living faithfully unde...
Ep. 51 | True Healing from PTSD and Post-military Life with Jeremy Stalnecker
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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Ep. 50 | Running a Cultural Counter-insurgency with Aaron Renn
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron Renn is a writer and consultant in Indianapolis. He is the co-founder and Senior Fellow at . He has provided management and technology consultin...
Ep. 49 | Why Masculine Strength Matters with Dr. Anthony Esolen
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anthony Esolen is the author of twenty-eight books and over 1,000 articles in both scholarly and general interest journals. A senior editor of To...
Ep. 48 | Wielding Art to Build and Defend True Culture with Arthur Kwon Lee
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Arthur Kwon Lee is an American painter and martial artist whose expressive paintings proclaim Christ over all things. In this episode, Arthur discusse...
Ep. 47 | Recovering the Value of a Productive Household with John Moody
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Moody is a homesteader, author, husband, father of six and an outspoken advocate for food freedom. In this episode, John shares how a serious hea...
Ep. 46 | Masculine Discipleship and Freedom from Porn with Ray de la Nuez
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ray de la Nuez is an officer in the Marine Corps and the founder of Becoming Men, an organization dedicated providing practical discipleship so men ca...
Ep. 45 | Becoming One of the Nine Who Makes the Battle
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When faced with a battle in your life, are you a target, or are you someone who fights and lays it all on the line? In this episode, Nathan unpacks wh...
Ep. 44 | Growing a Family Culture of Healthy Habits for Lifelong Resilience with Rachel Beck
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Beck is an expert in holistic nutrition and is the owner of Rachel Beck Wellness, where she helps spiritually-minded, successful women simplify...
Ep. 43 | Cultivating Dangerous Capacity by Focusing on the Right Things
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Men are supposed to be leaders who protect the weak, the innocent, and the downtrodden—it’s part of the masculine nature that God designed. Men ne...
Ep. 42 | Being More Dangerous (Do The Work)
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The only way to get better at doing hard things is to do hard things. And the only way to become more dangerous is to train for it. These qualities ar...
Ep. 41 | Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Rapier a former Navy SEAL and the owner of American Tactical Shooting Instruction. He retired from the military after 20 years of service, runs m...
Ep. 40 | Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business (3 Lessons)
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you start a small business, you're signing up to learn—a lot. In this episode, Nathan shares the three things that he wish he would've been tol...
Ep. 39 | Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps)
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Starting a small business doesn't have to be complicated—you just have to get going. In this episode, Nathan shares his story of starting his constr...
Ep. 38 | Just Move! (and more steps to better health)
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Health and fitness should be a top priority in everyone's life, but it's very easy for it to fall by the wayside. In this episode, Nathan shares pract...
Ep. 37 | Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
David Benham is a former professional baseball player, real estate investor, and serial entrepreneur who is passionate about helping Christian busines...
Ep. 36 | First Steps to Productive Property (and greater freedom)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Productive property is one of the primary ways for Christians to build margin in their life so they can bless their families and other people. But why...
Ep. 35 | How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter)
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Inflation and the rising cost of goods is a topic that’s on everybody’s mind. How should we deal with inflation and its effects? What can we do to...
Ep. 34 | Intentional Family Rhythms and Being Rooted in Community with Daniel Grothe
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Grothe is a author of The Power of Place: Choosing Stability in a Rootless Age and the Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorodo S...
Ep. 33 | Contentment—Not Just for Girls
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Parents have opportunities each and every day to lead their children in the way of godly living, and it is essential to make the most of those moments...
Ep. 32 | School Shootings: Bird’s Eye Truth vs Ground Truth and More Thoughts from a Former Hostage Rescue Specialist
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why do school shootings happen and what should Christians do about them? In this episode, Nathan draws on his extensive experience in hostage rescue s...
Ep. 31 | Fostering Physical and Mental Toughness in Kids with Rob Sentz
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan has a far-reaching discussion with Rob Sentz on building physical and mental toughness in kids and how that impacts larger soc...
Ep. 30 | Building Strong Brands Through Hustle and Persistence with Darren Doane
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Darren Doane is brand architect and filmmaker whose portfolio includes work for Toyota, Shinedown, Jimmy John’s, Zac Brown Band, and more. In this e...
Ep. 29 | Rest for Your Wife
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the married men: What are you doing to give your wife rest? Wives and moms have a lot on their plate, and it’s the husband’s job to find ways ...
Ep. 28 | Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Most people (including Christians) don’t have a big enough vision for their life. And when they think about having a big vision, they tend to think ...
Ep. 27 | A Gunfighter’s Perspective for Everyday Life
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having the right perspective is crucial for being able to face the challenges of each day with the right attitude and motivation. In this episode, Nat...
Ep. 26 | Run the Plays: Teaching Your Kids to Worship
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Teaching your kids to engage in Sunday morning worship begins with intentional family rhythms at home. In this episode, Nathan discusses how regular f...
Ep. 25 | Church: You’re All In or Not In At All
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Church used to be central to families, towns, and society as a whole, but today most people—including Christians—live like it’s optional. And lo...
Ep. 24 | How Family-Centered Are You with Rory Groves
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“How family-centered are you?” This is the question that Rory Groves, author of Durable Trades, asks to help you determine the health of your fami...
Ep. 23 | What Elon Musk Can Teach Christians about Living Boldly
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why don’t more Christians take bold risks that would benefit their family, church community, and the whole world? And you? Are you playing it safe i...
Ep. 22 | Charting a Path to Personal Freedom
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How long could you survive without any outside assistance for food, water, or energy? What plan do you have in place to weather storms and societal is...
Ep. 21 | It’s All Connected: Personal and Business Life
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you treat your personal life and business life as two exclusive areas, or are you aware of how these two areas affect and inform one another? In th...
Ep. 20 | Lie-proof Your Life
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lies are everywhere, and they are very difficult correct once they’re spoken. Lies damage relationships, spread fear, and provoke mistrust in our re...
Ep. 19 | Building Strong Homes, Intentional Parenting, and the Virtues of Manual Labor with C.R. Wiley
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Nathan has an in-depth discussion with Pastor C.R. Wiley on the importance of mechanical competency, personal agency, and strategies ...
Ep. 18 | Who Dares Wins: Embracing Discomfort Today for Future Gains
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Living boldly requires taking risks, and risks are uncomfortable, but they are crucial to living out true faith in God and his plan for your life. In ...
Ep. 17 | A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christian men need to be diligent when it comes to protecting their families, and that requires faithful leadership. Being disciplined in exercising d...
Ep. 16 | Brain Health: Nutrition, Sleep, Exercise, and Being of Sound Mind
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Having a healthy brain is key to living a full, robust life, but it’s often something we neglect in our lives. In this episode, Nathan shares his st...
Ep. 15 | A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is the role of violence in a Christian’s life? Aren’t Christian’s supposed to always turn the other cheek? In this episode, Nathan argues t...
Ep. 14 | Rethinking Education: Customizing Learning through Homeschooling
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can we produce the next generation of innovators and game-changers in society? By fundamentally changing the way that we educate our kids. In this...
Ep. 13 | Women: Creators of Infinite Compounding Value
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Current conversations about the gender pay gap tend tend to focus on one thing: money earned within one generation. But the reality is that men and wo...
Ep. 12 | Straight Talk for Dads: Raising Sons in a Pornographic Age
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can parents raise strong, godly sons in a world rampant with sexual immorality? Nathan's church sought out wisdom on this question, and Pastor Tob...
Ep. 11 | Virginity, Porn, and the Standard for Sex
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our culture is in chaos because we are ignoring God’s standard for sexuality and sexual purity. More importantly, sexual sin destroys our homes, whi...
Ep. 10 | Elite Mental Performance for Everyday Life
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does “mental toughness” actually mean? It seems like a lot of people talk about having it, but how should you go about getting it? In this ep...
Ep. 9 | Stealing from Your Kids: Why Profitability Matters
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that consistently undercharging in your business steals from your family? When you work with integrity and deliver high-quality products ...
Ep. 8 | Advancing Boldly by Planting Roots
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When you look back on the past year have you taken risks or have you played it safe? What has been the fruit of those decisions? In this episode, Nath...
Ep. 7 | One Fool in One Thousand: Making Your Life Count
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to actually achieve our goals? For one reason or another, most people never accomplish the things they say they will. It's one thing...
Ep. 6 | Aesthetics: Enriching Your Life Through Beauty
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What do you think about when you hear the word aesthetics? Do you want to check out or are you intrigued? In this episode, Nathan breaks down how focu...
Ep. 5 | People Skills and Speaking the Truth (Part 2)
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before you can work well with others, you need to focus on improving yourself. That counterintuitive fact separates terrible companies from thriving o...
Ep. 4 | People Skills and Speaking the Truth (Part 1)
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people have a difficult time interacting with people—in family, at work, on social media, and in everyday life. But people skills are crucial f...
Ep. 3 | Growing Time to Invest with Organization
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Americans waste about two days a year just looking for misplaced things—keys, wallets, phones, etc. Disorganization eats away at our time and makes ...
Ep. 2 | General Competency Equals Freedom
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
True agency equals freedom. General competency is more valuable than obsessive mastery in just one area. In Episode 1, Nathan starts to unpack what C....
Ep. 1 | Why Should You Listen to Nathan Spearing, Key Career Moments, and What Personal Agency Means
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why should you listen to Nathan Spearing? In Episode 0, Nathan unpacks the pivotal moments in his life and career that led him to leave special operat...