Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Josh McPherson is a pastor, author, founder of Stronger Man Nation, and leader of Grace City Church in Washington State. In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad Robichaux sits down with Josh for a powerful conversation about the crisis of manhood in America, the responsibility of fathers, and why boys need more than comfort, entertainment, and passive encouragement.
Josh breaks down what it means for a man to be ready, willing, and able to do his job in the service of others, no matter the cost to himself. He shares the heart behind The Stronger Boy Way, his book and rite-of-passage program designed to help fathers intentionally lead their sons into manhood through challenge, mentorship, skill-building, and affirmation.
Chad and Josh also discuss the need for men to step back into leadership in their homes, churches, communities, and nation. From fatherhood and mentorship to courage, responsibility, politics, culture, and faith, this episode is a call for men to stop sitting on the sidelines and start carrying the weight they were made for.
Josh also shares the vision behind Freedom Con, a gathering of Christian men focused on restoring courage, conviction, and statesmanship in a culture that desperately needs strong, godly men.
00:00 Intro
00:49 Welcome Josh McPherson
01:18 Freedom Con and the Men’s Conference Lineup
03:05 What Is The Stronger Boy Way?
04:02 What Does It Mean to Be a Man?
05:07 Fathers Leading Sons Into Manhood
07:32 Rite of Passage as a Starting Line
09:42 Patches, Challenge Coins, and Building Strong Boys
13:33 Why Boys Need Intentional Fathers
17:21 Why It’s Never Too Late to Start
18:39 Brotherhood, Mentorship, and Mission
20:45 America’s Manhood Crisis
27:12 Vision, Permission, and Help for Men
30:19 Why Pastors Need Moral Courage
37:53 Freedom Con and Christian Statesmanship
49:30 Washington State’s Valley Forge Moment
01:03:53 Faith, Veterans, and the White House
01:18:18 Closing Thoughts and Patreon Giveaway
JOSH'S LINKS:
Stronger Man Nation: strongermannation.com
Warrior Poet Society: warriorpoetsupplyco.com
Freedom Con - Use promo code ROBO for 50% off: freedomcon26.com/tickets
Stronger Boy Way Kit: warriorpoetsupplyco.com/products/stronger-boy-way-kit
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The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with Mighty Oaks Foundation.
Josh McPherson is a pastor, author, founder of Stronger Man Nation, and leader of Grace City Church in Washington State. In this episode of The Resilient Show, Chad Robichaux sits down with Josh for a powerful conversation about the crisis of manhood in America, the responsibility of fathers, and why boys need more than comfort, entertainment, and passive encouragement.
Josh breaks down what it means for a man to be ready, willing, and able to do his job in the service of others, no matter the cost to himself. He shares the heart behind The Stronger Boy Way, his book and rite-of-passage program designed to help fathers intentionally lead their sons into manhood through challenge, mentorship, skill-building, and affirmation.
Chad and Josh also discuss the need for men to step back into leadership in their homes, churches, communities, and nation. From fatherhood and mentorship to courage, responsibility, politics, culture, and faith, this episode is a call for men to stop sitting on the sidelines and start carrying the weight they were made for.
Josh also shares the vision behind Freedom Con, a gathering of Christian men focused on restoring courage, conviction, and statesmanship in a culture that desperately needs strong, godly men.
00:00 Intro
00:49 Welcome Josh McPherson
01:18 Freedom Con and the Men’s Conference Lineup
03:05 What Is The Stronger Boy Way?
04:02 What Does It Mean to Be a Man?
05:07 Fathers Leading Sons Into Manhood
07:32 Rite of Passage as a Starting Line
09:42 Patches, Challenge Coins, and Building Strong Boys
13:33 Why Boys Need Intentional Fathers
17:21 Why It’s Never Too Late to Start
18:39 Brotherhood, Mentorship, and Mission
20:45 America’s Manhood Crisis
27:12 Vision, Permission, and Help for Men
30:19 Why Pastors Need Moral Courage
37:53 Freedom Con and Christian Statesmanship
49:30 Washington State’s Valley Forge Moment
01:03:53 Faith, Veterans, and the White House
01:18:18 Closing Thoughts and Patreon Giveaway
JOSH'S LINKS:
Stronger Man Nation: strongermannation.com
Warrior Poet Society: warriorpoetsupplyco.com
Freedom Con - Use promo code ROBO for 50% off: freedomcon26.com/tickets
Stronger Boy Way Kit: warriorpoetsupplyco.com/products/stronger-boy-way-kit
——
Stay up-to-date with all things Resilient by subscribing to our Resilient Times Newsletter: resilienttimes.substack.com
RESILIENT:
Follow Us On Patreon: patreon.com/theresilientshow
Follow Us On Instagram: instagram.com/resilientshow
Follow Us On Twitter: twitter.com/resilientshow
Follow Us On TikTok: tiktok.com/@resilientshow
LIVE RESILIENT STORE:
shop.theresilientshow.com
Follow Chad:
instagram.com/chadrobo_official
https://x.com/ChadRobo
SPONSORS:
Smith & Wesson: https://www.smith-wesson.com
Vortex Optics: https://vortexoptics.com
Gatorz Eyewear: https://www.gatorz.com
Allied Wealth: https://alliedwealth.com
BioPro+: bioproteintech.com/CHAD30
BioXCellerator: https://www.bioxcellerator.com
Core Medical: coremedicalgrp.com/chadpodcastcmg
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The Resilient Show is a proud supporter of military and first responder communities in partnership with Mighty Oaks Foundation.
