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Send a textImportant episode here men - "Why you need a Spiritual Director".  I can't tell you the blessing the spiritual direction has been in my life as a man, husband, father, and provider.  Tune in to get a sense of what spiritual direction is and what it is not, how can you find a spiritual director, and what a typical spiritual direction session looks like.  Get to the website and register for Call2Duty 6 - the annual retreat is almost here!www.Call2Duty.net to get all the details and register.

Send a textEDITOR'S NOTE:  The retreat is March 20-22, not March 20-26! (as mentioned at the end of the podcast).I spent an hour with C2D Cadre Mike Lammers on the back porch discussing how to make a plan of life that is specific, individualized, and pertinent to you as a man.  Do you know what is your "root sin" or "primary defect"?  You need to know this to be able to make progress in the spiritual life.  Remember the goal is Heaven and union with God - you need the information in this podcast in order to move forward on this path.  Download the document Mike and I were working from in today's podcast below:https://www.call2duty.net/product-page/program-of-life-handoutGet to the website and register for C2D6:  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThis episode Luke welcomes Johnny Snyder, SWAT team member/instructor, jiu jitsu blackbelt and former MMA fighter, to the C2D podcast.  Johnny attended last year's C2D5 retreat and experienced a life changing weekend.  He is a husband, a father, a law enforcement officer/SWAT team member, and a normal man that is walking the path with Christ.  Tune in to hear Johnny and Luke discuss why men should train jiu jitsu/combatives (5:25), the importance of training (9:30), are combat sports ok for the man following Christ (14:55), which jiu jitsu gym to choose (18:00), and Johnny's retreat experience at C2D5 (22:30).  Get to the website and register for C2D6 and get some training with Johnny Snyder:  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textWe are back from deployment and excited about engaging men with the Gospel!  I recorded this podcast with Matt Leonard in the Spring of 2025 after C2D5.  Matt returns to the C2D podcast to discuss "The one thing necessary.." Luke 10:42.  The time is now to get it done men - tune in for inspiration and motivation with Matt Leonard. C2D6 the annual men's retreat is live for March 20-22, 2026.  Check out the website for details and registration.  Warriors wanted.  www.Call2Duty.net 

Send a textThe annual C2D retreat (C2D5) is in the books and it was powerful!  But what do you do after you've gone on an awesome retreat, seen and felt the LORD work in your life, and have started to take back some ground from the Enemy and make changes in your life?  You "Set Security".  You establish (with your squad) a 360-degree perimeter in your spiritual life to protect and fortify the ground you've gained.  Tune in and continue to stay vigilant and defend the the good the LORD has accomplished in you!Send us a text with any questions to the tab above.www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textHow do you respond when you encounter the Enemy?  Have you ever sat down and worked out a plan?  Do you train your responses, or do you just hope that you will get it right in a time of significant stress?  1 Peter 5 refers to the Devil as a prowling lion looking for someone to devour...are you ready for that encounter?  Immediate Action Drills are those practiced habits - think virtues- that we can apply quickly when we encounter spiritual difficulties - especially a more targeted attack from the devil or his demons.  Tune in and hear cadre member and Green Beret Luke Guffey discuss Immediate Action Drills and how they can help us to become the warriors that we were created to be.  C2D5 is on!  This March 21-23 at Camp Daniel Marshal - get to the website and register:  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThis episode Luke and Pat sit down with Jake Khym of Life Restoration and the Restore the Glory Podcast to discuss the reality of woundedness in men.  Listen for Jake's insights on "training" and "failure" as these are cornerstones of what it means to be a man following Christ.  Stay tuned for more information on C2D5 reschedule and keep training.  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textToday's episode entitled "The Fight" is with an awesome warrior brother of mine, Matt Leonard.  Matt's work with "Science of Sainthood" is changing the lives of men and women around the world, drawing them into the love of Jesus and His Church.  Check out this episode as we talk about "The Fight" in our lives and how the training at the Call 2 Duty retreat helps prepare us for the fight.  Support Matt's work and ministry at www.ScienceofSainthood.com Sign up for the C2D5 retreat at www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThanks to some great brothers for reaching out and asking some good questions about the C2D Mission and Vision.  Check out the latest podcast to get the backstory, the origin of the Call 2 Duty mission.  Get on the website and get registered for C2D5 @ www.Call2Duty.netGet in the fight, stay in the fight!

Send a textSometimes it's when you're the most tired, cold, worn out, and in pain, that the Lord can work.  One night in the cold and rain at the US Army Special Forces Qualification "Q" Course, Luke Guffey began his walk toward the Catholic Church.  Tune in to hear Luke's story and what he will be teaching at leading at this year's C2D5 retreat.  Get to the website and register!  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThe C2D Warrior Cadre sit down to discuss preparations and activities on the upcoming C2D5 Annual Retreat, Sept 27-29, 2024.  Listen in and get fired up, then get to the website and register for the retreat.  Bring a squad of men and get ready to be challenged.  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThe C2D5 Annual Retreat is fast approaching September 27-29th, 2024 and today Luke sits down with C2D Chaplain Fr. John Johnson, Pastor, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Macon, GA.  Listen in to hear more about the C2D mission and vision as well as the training scenarios on the C2D5 annual retreat. Register for C2D5 at www.Call2Duty.netAnswer the call!

Send a textHappy Easter C2D brothers!  You made it - you are consecrated to St. Joseph.  Let St. Joseph develop the virtues within you.  Model his courage, obedience, and faithfulness, be a pillar in your family, be a protector of virgins and the Holy Church.   Get registered for C2D5 and look out for the WWTJD t-shirt fundraiser coming soon.www. Call2Duty.net

Send a textWelcome to Holy Week 2024.  Let us continue to walk with St. Joseph on this Wednesday of Holy Week and prepare as he would for the great mysteries of our redemption.  St. Joseph, pray for us!www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textLove some of Fr. Calloway's reflections this week.  Prudence, Courage, Obedient, Faithful, Patient...we men need all of these virtues.  Stay on the road with us this week and let us resolve to practice these virtues.  Seek Jesus.www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textContinuing our walk with Joseph this week.  Noble Offspring of David, Light of Patriarchs, Spouse of the Mother of God, these are some of the great titles that we will explore this week.  Come to know Joseph and see how he can impact your life, today, in the here and now!  St. Joseph, Pray for Us!!www.Call2Duty.netFollow us on Facebook and Instagram

Send a textJump in on the road with St. Joseph as we break out the first week of the consecration.  St. Joseph always points us to Jesus.  Get some of that!Find us on Instagram and FacebookCheck out the website:  www.Call2Duty.netTactical Jesus T-shirt sale coming soon!!

Send a textLet's gear up and get on the road with St. Joseph, The Increaser.  Today we begin Fr. Don Calloway's Consecration to St. Joseph.  St. Joseph is such a tremendous model for men.  He was a man like you and me - he lived and died- he served Jesus and Mary his wife.  He poured out his life and he wants to teach you and I how to do the same. "He must increase, I must decrease." John 3:30www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textIt's time to get on the move with St. Joseph this Lent.  Join C2D as we work through and consecrate ourselves to St. Joseph - every man's model.  Husband, Father, tactical leader, yep, Joseph was all of these things!  Get Fr. Donald Calloway's Consecration to St. Joseph, The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father and learn from a master how to "subdue it" to serve Jesus.  This is what Joseph did.  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textWelcome to the C2D 2024 Lent challenge - Subdue it.  I'm excited about this challenge!  This challenge is built from one of the training scenarios on the C2D Annual Retreat - Combatives.  What in your life do you grapple with?  What sin or difficulty is keeping you from freedom.  God desires freedom for your life but as St. Paul knows, our flesh can be a real obstacle, our sin can be a real obstacle, and we have to work to "subdue it."Get to the website and sign up for the Warrior Brief.  We'll be putting out training throughout Lent to assist you in grappling with the opponents of your sanctification.  Come Holy Spirit!  Step onto the mat...www.Call2Duty.net and follow us on Instagram

Send a textCheck out this quick episode as we work through the first week of Advent in our C2D Advent Challenge:  Roles and Responsibilities.  www.Call2Duty.netFind us on Facebook and Instagram

Send a textLet's get into the 4-week C2D Advent Challenge.  Advent is a season of preparation for the return of the King, Jesus.  We remember His coming 2000 years ago to bring salvation to mankind, and we look forward to His coming again in glory.  Are you prepared for the coming of the King?The C2D 4-week Advent Challenge will help you look at your life, at this moment, where God is working, and see what you can do to better prepare for the coming of our Lord.  Get on the move!  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThis episode Luke sits down with warrior brother Dr. Joshua Miller, founder of The Inscape Center for Personal Vocation and also serving as Director of Programming & Coaching at Franciscan University of Steubenville’s Office of Personal Vocation.  He is a husband, father, warrior, coach, and author...and he's not bad with a rucksack.  Check out www.Inscapecenter.org for more resources from Dr. Miller.Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and at Call2Duty.net

Send a textOver-emotional speech, text, and social media posts drive current culture.  Why?  When did men began to emote so much?  This episode Luke looks at some tips for less hyperbole in our daily lives.  Check it out.  www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThis episode completes a C2D weekend offensive!  Check out the insights from a Warrior Wife concerning how we as men need to train the spirit, the body, and the intellect.  Get ready for the 4th annual C2D retreat:  06-08 Oct 2023 in Appling, GA.www.Call2Duty.net to register - slots are filling up quick so lock in and get ready to train!

Send a textC2D is on the move this weekend with an offensive surge!  Check out this episode with C2D Warrior Cadre Mike Lammers and Pat Molitor as we continue to ask, "What is a Warrior?"www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textWarrior, Priest, Exorcist, Fr. Jake Almeter returns to the Call 2 Duty podcast to discuss the spiritual, physical, and intellectual attributes of a warrior.  Tune in and listen as we discuss these elements that can help you grow as a man and as a warrior for Christ.  The battle is on, are you in?www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textWarrior brother and cadre member, Mike Lammers, joins the podcast to discuss the primacy of personal prayer in the lives of all men.  Regardless of vocation-- student, brother, husband, father, pastor--the need for a daily, intentional, personal prayer time cannot be ignored.  What's your prayer routine?  Couple minutes here and there?  On the drive to work?  Is this enough?  You probably know the answer to that.  This episode is dedicated to Mr. Mike Firmin, spiritual father and director of many men, and the man who taught us how to pray.  The C2D annual retreat is open to all men ages 18 and older.  C2D4 is Oct 6-8 in Augusta, GA.  See the C2D website for information and registration.www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThis episode C2D cadre member and warrior brother Mike Lammers joins the C2D Podcast to discuss the four Cardinal Virtues.  These virtues are the foundational virtues for man and are the specific virtues targeted in each of the C2D training scenarios.  Man fully alive is a virtuous man.  Want to live well?  Live the virtues, be trained in the virtues, they will set you free.  www.Call2Duty.netC2D4 is live 29 Sept - 01 Oct 2023!           Register at www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textThis episode Luke sits down with C2D warrior-priest Fr. Jacob Almeter to discuss spiritual CQB or close quarters battle.  Did you know that you are a temple of the Holy Spirit?  Do you know the most common way to welcome evil into your home is through serious sin, so common in our culture today?  What do we do if we have let darkness inside of us?  How can we protect ourselves and "armor up" to do the battle that we are called to?  The battle is on, are you in?C2D4 is coming!  29 Sept- 01 Oct 2023, Augusta, GAwww.Call2Duty.net to register

Send a textWarriors, check this out.  Pat Molitor and I are talking about a special challenge we want you to attack this Lent!  Starting this Wednesday, Ash Wednesday, we want you to grab three to four men and carry someone or some issue in prayer to Jesus over the course of lent.  If this is something that is paralyzing you, then you are on the pallet and you need four men to carry this challenge.  If you have a significant intention of someone or something else, then get three other (you make the 4th) men to help you carry them to Jesus.  This challenge will follow Mark 2:3-5 where "four men" bring a paralytic to Jesus to be healed.  The paralytic is healed because of the faith of the four men...not the faith of the paralytic.  The four men must negotiate obstacles and get the paralytic up the roof and down through it to Jesus.  So whatever person or issue you are carrying you will need to communicate with each other frequently during Lent and exercise your faith that taking this person or issue to Jesus will result in His healing power being activated in that situation.  The challenge ends at 3 pm on Good Friday, we will lay our pallets down at the feet of the crucified Christ at the Hour of Mercy.  Got enough faith?  Got enough guts?  Let's take'em to Jesus.

Send a textThe C2D podcast is back baby...and ready to go to war!   This is one of my favorite episodes with one of my favorite warriors, Dr. Chris Carlson.  Chris is a husband and father, general surgeon of 20+ years, missionary, martial artist, and most importantly a man seeking Jesus.  He leads the "Combat Medic" section during the C2D weekend and is famous for his Ranger Roll.  How do we deal with spiritual trauma?  How do we help a buddy in spiritual need and who is near death?  Tune in and get some guidance.  Get 4 men to fight with you, seek after Jesus in faith, and "do whatever He tells you."www.Call2Duty.net

Send a textMarcus Schoch, Eastern Area Director of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) joins the C2D podcast to discuss his life and his mission with FOCUS.  What do we as men need to be doing?  Are we addicted to pleasure and comfort?  What does St. Thomas say about men addicted to pleasure and comfort?  Tune in and find out.Remember the C2D fall retreat is just around the corner, Sept 16-18, Augusta, GA.  Tune in soon for website launch!

Send a textThis episode the C2D (Charlie Two Delta) podcast welcomes Fr. Jake Almeter back to discuss how we as men can become Men of Action.  Inspired by the Holy Spirit, formed in the crucible of daily prayer, you can become the man you were created by God to be, a man of action!Tune in and as always remember the battle is on...Are you in?The Call To Duty men's retreat will be taking place Sept 16-18th in Augusta, GA for all college age men....standby for more information.

Send a textThis episode the C2D podcast welcomes in warrior brother, Adam Tate to discuss setting the order in our lives as warriors, as men.  What path are we on?  Where does it lead?  To what end are our lives as men ordered?  Tune in and get set...

Send a textThis episode warrior brother Chad Sweeney is back with us after walking 105 miles on the Camino de Santiago in Spain.  What was it like on pilgrimage in Spain?  Check this episode out and listen for your Call to Duty...God is always walking with us...what path are you on?  Where is it taking you?

Send a textThis episode the Warrior Cadre for C2D are discussing the Army acronym METTTC and how it can be applied to our spiritual lives and battles.  Listen in for the Dr. Chris Carlson, the latest cadre member of C2D to join the podcast.  What is the mission?  Who is the Enemy?  What is the time factor? What type of terrain will we be fighting in? What is my troop strength? Who are the other people in my life that I need to be concerned with?  Tune in...find out.  Happy Easter everyone! This episode was recorded on Holy Saturday for a little extra grace!

Send a textIn this episode we welcome the C2D Chaplain, Fr. John Johnson, Pastor of St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Statesboro, Catholic Eagles Chaplain, and warrior priest and brother, to the podcast to discuss his work with young men at Georgia Southern University and throughout the diocese.  What are some of the biggest struggles young men are dealing with?  Discouragement, shame, and stagnation in our movement toward Christ.  Tune in to be encouraged and uplifted to answer your Call 2 Duty.  

Send a textWarriors, check out this episode with two awesome men, Pat Molitor and Dustin Herfurth , as we talk jiu jitsu and the spiritual life.  Dustin is the owner and head instructor at Liberty Jiu Jitsu, in Grovetown, GA and the C2D combatives and self defense lead instructor.   Pat Molitor is one of the original C2D blackshirts, a psychiatrist, and a talented JJ practitioner.   Join us as we discuss why we train JJ and how men can be strengthened in mind, body, and spirit through stepping into difficult situations and doing battle.  Find a mat near you and start training for C2D 3!

Send a textThis episode we're talking about how to pray like a warrior.  Blackshirt brother Mike Lammers is in, and he is here to help us develop our prayer time.  Warriors must train with their weapons daily and the greatest weapon is prayer...are you training?  Take the time, make the commitment, and get started today!  Jesus is waiting....

Send a textThis episode we continue to follow the path of St. Joseph and that of Christ:  Servant Leadership.  Matthew 20:28 says "even as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many." This is our call to duty.  This episode Luke and Chad talk Servant Leadership and the Call to Duty mission.  What does it take to grow as a servant leader?  How do I become a servant leader? How do I find out what God is calling me to do? How is He calling me to serve?  Tune in and find out!  

Send a textWarriors!  This C2D episode features Fr. Jake Almeter, diving deep into authentic manhood and how we can become warriors like St. Joseph on the eve of his feast day, March 19th.  This episode is dedicated to the Guardian of the Holy Family:  Joseph the Just, Joseph the Most Chaste Spouse, Joseph the Terror of Demons!  May the intercession of St. Joseph be a guiding light for you in the darkness as you answer your Call to Duty.

Send a textThis episode we're talking brotherhood.  The Warrior Brothers are the Call to Duty cadre members that lead the CTD weekend.  They already have their black CTD shirts as they are full grown warriors for Christ and are engaged in the battle.  Check out this episode to learn the importance of and how to grow in authentic brotherhood...through Him, with Him, and in Him.  The battle is on....are you in?

Send a textThis episode begins the CTD podcast and mission to train and develop men that are warriors for Christ.  Check it out - this is your call to duty!