Undaunted.Life: A Man's Podcast by Kyle Thompson BAILEY CHASE | When an Actor Says "Send Me" (Ep. 883)
Feb 24, 2026
Bailey Chase, a film and TV actor known for Longmire and Homestead, shares his journey from college football to Hollywood and how Western heroes shaped him. He talks about growing up with a single mother, acting as a coping tool, rebuilding his Christian faith after leaving LA, and preparing physically and tactically for roles like Jeff Erickson.
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Single Mom Childhood Fueled A Clint Eastwood Dream
- Bailey Chase grew up raised by a single mom, watched Clint Eastwood films obsessively, and adopted those heroic archetypes as a boyhood model.
- He pivoted from Duke football to acting after the NFL didn't call, carrying that Clint-inspired grit into auditions and work ethic.
Acting Is Surrender After Athletic Doing
- Acting required Bailey to flip from athlete doer-mode to vulnerability and surrender, which became the core challenge and growth path.
- He framed craft as daily work plus stubborn persistence rather than a single lucky break, echoing athlete discipline applied inward.
Use A-V-A-R Plus Faith As Your Operating Framework
- Build A-V-A-R: be Accountable, Vulnerable, Authentic, Reciprocal to succeed in acting and relationships.
- Bailey credits Jeff Kirkham’s Avar framework and adds faith as the complementary element for resilience and craft.