Skip to content
PodParley
Forging Honor podcast artwork

PODCAST · religion

Forging Honor

by Highland Hall Press

What does it mean to live as Christian men? Forging Honor explores popular advice, books, and traditionally "manly" skills, emphasizing practical application. Hosts Benjamin and Jonathan face mental and physical challenges as they attempt to become honorable men. Join them as they take on everything from poetry to home repair to whiskey to the latest productivity fads. RSSVERIFY

Publisher-supplied feed metadata · PodParley refreshed May 23, 2026 · Source feed

Subscribe · 0 Bookmark

Episodes

  1. Bonus: Time to Take a Break

    Banjo and JJ wrap up the year with a big announcement.

  2. Challenge 33 - Challenge Wrap Up and Review

    Banjo and JJ wrap up Challenge 33 of the show!

  3. Challenge 33 - Challenge Check-in #4: Rest in the Father

    Banjo and. JJ discuss the Lord's Prayer.

  4. Challenge 33 - Challenge Check-in #3: Prayer Affects Everything

    Banjo and JJ discuss how the current challenge is affecting every part of their lives.

  5. Challenge 33 - Mike Fennema: Learning to Rest in the Lord

    Banjo and JJ interview pastor Mike Fennema. Mike, who grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago, serves as an assistant pastor. Mike received his Bachelors degree from Calvin college (grand rapids, MI) and his masters of divinity from reformed theological seminary in Orlando. In his more than 15...

  6. Challenge 33 - Challenge Check-in No. 2

    Banjo and JJ discuss how the challenge is affecting their day-to-day lives.

  7. Challenge 33 - Challenge Check-in No.1

    Banjo and JJ discuss how the challenge is affecting their prayer.

  8. Challenge 33 - Resting in the Lord

    Banjo and JJ start a new challenge to explore true rest.

  9. After Hours - Sports!

    Banjo and JJ have fun discussing their views on sports and conversation.

  10. Challenge 32 - Challenge Wrap-up

    Banjo and JJ close out Challenge 32 with a discussion about what they learned.

  11. Challenge 32 - Beck Oterson: Studies and the Pursuit of Learning

    Banjo and JJ interview Beck Oterson about his life as a PHD student, how his interests have dictated his pursuit of learning, and about his advice to those seeking to grow their learning capabilities. Beck Otersen is Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at Westminster Theological Seminary in Hermeneutics…

    more

  12. Challenge 32 - Challenge Check-in: Should We Take a Break from Learning?

    Banjo and JJ discuss when to take a break from learning, some ideas about how different seasons of learning might look, and have some fun discussing practical ways to learn.

  13. Challenge 32 - Dave Raymond: Teaching What We Love

    Banjo and JJ interview Dave Raymond. We discuss passing on what we love through teaching, how we learn to teach, and give some practical aids. Dave Raymond has taught humanities in middle Tennessee for more than 20 years. He owns and operates Quiller tutorials. His history curriculum is available...

  14. Challenge 32 - Dr. George Grant: Curiosity, Education, and Following Threads

    Banjo and JJ interview Dr. George Grant. We discuss the life of learning, curiosity, planning for learning, reading and notetaking, as well as the differing perspectives Islam and Christianity have on education. Dr. George Grant is the Pastor Emeritus of Parish Presbyterian Church and the Founder...

  15. Challenge 32 - Kelly Knowlden: The Love of Learning

    Banjo and JJ interview Kelly Knowlden about the distinctive aspects of Christian education, how the word of God is foundational to loving education, and how we can have a posture of humility when learning. Lots of excellent resources are mentioned along the way! Kelly Knowlden is a veteran of...

  16. Challenge 32 - Challenge Intro: A Life of Learning

    It's time for a challenge and a new season! Banjo and JJ venture into reading and writing to learn the habit of a life of learning.

  17. Challenge 31 - Technology Wrap up

    Banjo and JJ close out Challenge 31 with some time reflecting on how it went, what they learned, and how they hope to use their tech going foward.

  18. Challenge 31 - Challenge Check In: Experiences with Technology

    In this episode Banjo and JJ discuss their latest experiences with technology, some generational differences, and how they plan to finish the challenge.

  19. Challenge 31 - Challenge Check In: Tech, News, and Media

    Banjo and JJ do a quick check in to discuss how the challenge is going and what they've learned so far.

  20. Challenge 31 - Ben Scoones: Information Philosophy and AI

    Banjo and JJ sit down with Ben Scoones to discuss some of the philosophy and and theory behind our technology. We learn about information and what it actually is, and about how AI works, and about some of the direction AI may (or may not) be headed in.

  21. Challenge 31 - Jon McCallum: Digital Freedom

    Banjo and JJ get to interview Jon McCallum - a young man who ditched his smartphone over a year ago. We learn what benefits he has had and difficulties he has faced in that time. We also learn about his full time work as a poet and how that has being free of the digital world has helped that...

  22. Challenge 31 - Technology, Tech Hazards, and a Place to Start

    Banjo interviews JJ for this episode to discuss technology and offer some advice on where to start in taming your smartphone.

  23. Challenge 31 - Turn Your Phone Off For One Hour Every Day

    New Challenge! Banjo and JJ launch a new season of Forging Honor with the latest challenge: Turn your phone off for one hour every day.

  24. After Hours - Episode 1

    In this first ever episode of Forging Honor: After Hours, Banjo and JJ get into some books they've been reading, how action and habits have shaped their lives since they started Forging Honor, and wrap up with some podcasts they are currently enjoying.

  25. Challenge 30 - Challenge Wrap Up: Ritual and Responsiblity

    In this final episode of the season Banjo and JJ discuss what they learned.

  26. Challenge 30 - Challenge Check-in: Is Ritual Making Too Much of Habit?

    In this episode, Banjo and JJ discuss how we might go too far in creating rituals.

  27. Challenge 30 - Challenge Check-in: Ritual and Connection

    JJ and Banjo check-in near the end of the current challenge, and they discuss the foundations and connections that they have seen rituals build in their faith daily.

  28. Challenge 30 - Challenge Check-in: The Responsibility of the Ritual

    Banjo and JJ do a check-in on the current challenge to continue exploring the connection of ritual and responsibility.

  29. Challenge 30 - Bryce Lowe: Ritual & Liturgy

    In this episode Banjo and JJ explore ritual through the eyes of Anglicanism.

  30. Challenge 30 - Challenge Check-in: Ritual, Thought, and Practicality

    JJ and Banjo discuss the current challenge and debate on thought and practice.

  31. Challenge 30 - Challenge Issued: Responsibility and Ritual

    Banjo and JJ issues a new challenge: take part in a ritual everyday that connects you to the responsibility you have in your life. A few ideas include: Journaling, food prep, or hygiene. Feel free to vary it up week to week.

  32. Challenge 29 - Challenge Wrap-up: Stewarding our Bodies

    In this final episode of the season, Banjo and JJ discuss what they learned exercising every day.

  33. Challenge 29 - Challenge Check-in: Exercise, Addiction, & Fellowship

    In this episode, JJ and Banjo check-in on how the current challenge is going, then talk about the benefits of exercise, dangers of addiction, necessity of biblical fellowship.

  34. Challenge 29 - Dave Walker: Running Together

    JJ and Banjo have on Dave Walker, an ultra-marathoner and race coordinator, to discuss questions of self-discipline and self-glorification, what it takes to be an ultra-marathoner, what encouragement is in scripture for the athlete, and practical advice for young men establishing athletic habits.

  35. Challenge 29 - Challenge Check-in: Exercise, Your Body, and Motivation

    Time for a quick check-in on how Challenge 29 is going: exercise for at least 15 minutes every day. Banjo and JJ discuss some announcement for Forging Honor, some differences between men and women in sports, and some intrinsic motivators to exercise.

  36. Challenge 29 - Kyle Erickson: Health and Faith

    Kyle Erickson produced the weekend edition of the CrossFit radio show and coached at a CrossFit Gym in 2011, he has done personal training with private clients and coached group fitness classes for 13 years, he completed Chris Kresser's ADAPT Functional Nutrition and Health Coaching Program in…

    more

  37. Challenge 28 - Wrap Up: We Need to Talk

    Banjo and JJ close out the 3 part series on conversations with yet another conversation. They also introduce the next topic: exercise. The challenge: "Exercise for 15 minutes everyday."

  38. Challenge 28 - Conner Neville: Designing Conversation

    Connor Neville, is a Christian: Husband, Father of 3, and missional entrepreneur. Connor has launched several businesses & is the principal founder of Ekklesia Design, which serves to exhort and equip the saints to take dominion over the place where God has called them through landscape...

  39. Challenge 28 - Ross Kucks: The Conversation

    Banjo and JJ have on Ross Kucks to discuss community and conversation. They also review how the current challenge, "Have a 20 minute conversation everyday" is going.

  40. Challenge 27 - Closing the Book on Daily Bible Reading

    JJ and Banjo wrap up the first challenge of 2024: "Read your Bible every day." They discuss how the challenge went for them, what they learned, and reviewed their interviews with Christian Brewer (Episode 28) and Jamie Crampton (Episode 29). The next challenge is also issued: "Have a 20 minute...

  41. Challenge 27 - Jamie Crampton: Living With God's Word

    JJ and Banjo have pastor Jamie Crampton of Parish Presbyterian Church on the show to discuss our current challenge: Read your Bible every day. Resources mentioned: Be Thou My Vision: A Liturgy for Daily Worship https://amzn.to/3vZeoB7 Knowing Scripture: https://amzn.to/3vOjekF

  42. Challenge 27 - Christian Brewer: Desiring God's Word

    Christian Brewer is a PCA pastor in Blairsville GA where he lives with his wife and daughter. He studied at New College Franklin and received his Masters of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte. Banjo and JJ have him on to discuss daily scripture reading and how we can grow to...

  43. Hindsight is 20/23

    JJ and Banjo discuss the last year of Forging Honor and what the next year holds.

  44. Early to Bed, Early to Rise

    Banjo and JJ discuss sleep, waking up at the same time every day, and habits surrounding sleep. They also have an exciting announcement about the next episode!

  45. Dissecting the Frog

    Banjo and JJ delve into comedy and realize it's more than just for laughs.

  46. Slow Improvements

    Banjo and JJ discuss both giving and taking feedback.

  47. Art of the Craft: Remastered

    In this two part episode Banjo and JJ discuss what it means to be a master of your craft.

  48. Walk this Way

    JJ and Banjo talk about walking after meals and the benefits they found from this challenge.

  49. The Art of the Craft

    JJ and Banjo talk about what it means to grow in their craft.

  50. The Slow Growth of Wisdom

    Banjo and JJ discuss their daily readings of Proverbs.

View all 70 episodes →

Type above to search every episode's transcript for a word or phrase. Matches are scoped to this podcast.

Searching…

We're indexing this podcast's transcripts for the first time — this can take a minute or two. We'll show results as soon as they're ready.

No matches for "" in this podcast's transcripts.

Showing of matches

No topics indexed yet for this podcast.

Loading reviews...

ABOUT THIS SHOW

What does it mean to live as Christian men? Forging Honor explores popular advice, books, and traditionally "manly" skills, emphasizing practical application. Hosts Benjamin and Jonathan face mental and physical challenges as they attempt to become honorable men. Join them as they take on everything from poetry to home repair to whiskey to the latest productivity fads.

RSSVERIFY

HOSTED BY

Highland Hall Press

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Forging Honor have?

Forging Honor currently has 70 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Forging Honor about?

What does it mean to live as Christian men? Forging Honor explores popular advice, books, and traditionally "manly" skills, emphasizing practical application. Hosts Benjamin and Jonathan face mental and physical challenges as they attempt to become honorable men. Join them as they take on...

How often does Forging Honor release new episodes?

Forging Honor has 70 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

Where can I listen to Forging Honor?

You can listen to Forging Honor on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.

Who hosts Forging Honor?

Forging Honor is created and hosted by Highland Hall Press.
URL copied to clipboard!