Men in the Arena - Christian Men's Podcast
Jim Ramos
The Men in the Arena podcast equips Christian men in the stress bubble of life: married, with kids, building your career and trying to follow God while leading your family well. We'll help you become your best version, equipping you to honor God in your marriage, parenting, work, church and community!
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', 'The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men', and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
Tuesday's podcast is Equipping Men in Ten - a ten-minute, laser-focused teaching from Jim Ramos to help you become your best version of a man.
Friday's podcast is a high-octane interview with an expert in the realm of masculinity and Christian manhood, with authors like John Eldredge, Gary Chapman, Gene Getz, Patrick Morley, and Emerson Eggerichs. Jim reads their books and boils down their teachings into a powerful interview to help you learn from their expertise.
Your host is bestselling author and speaker Jim Ramos. Jim has authored 9 books, including the bestseller 'Strong Men Dangerous Times: 5 Essentials Every Man Must Possess to Change His World', 'Tell Them: What Great Fathers Tell Their Sons and Daughters', 'The Field Guide: A Bathroom Book for Men', and the 5-book Strong Men Study Guide men's small group curriculum. Jim's high-energy storytelling and conviction will call you out, build you up, and motivate you to become the man you've always known you could be.
The Men in the Arena are calling you into the Arena of manhood. We're calling you out of the faceless, nameless bleachers, and calling you UP to be the best version of you. Because when a man gets it, everyone wins.
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18 snips
Mar 24, 2026 • 42min
Guardrail #5: Compliment with Caution - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage EP 984
John Palacios, a pastor with 40+ years of ministry experience and long-term accountability to the host, discusses the power of words. They explore how compliments can unintentionally create emotional connections. Short takes cover motives behind praise, boundaries with women in ministry, and when praise is appropriate at work or with family.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 1h 5min
An Olympic Gold Medalist's Guide to Grit w/ Danny O'Shea EP 983
Danny O'Shea, American pair skater and 2026 Olympic team gold medalist known for grit, perseverance, and faith. He recounts years of partner changes, brutal injuries, and skating on a broken foot to secure Olympic spots. He discusses strength routines, mental toughness, reframing adversity, faith-driven focus, team dynamics, and choosing the hard path to grow.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 8min
What's your 'Dominion'? - Podcast Highlight: Man's Dominion Mandate EP 982
Tristan Johnson, Christian speaker and teacher who explores biblical manhood and leadership. He teases the meaning of 'dominion' from Genesis and reframes it as servant leadership in marriage. He talks about daily practical service, owning your household, and breaking cycles of fatherlessness. The conversation mixes humor, responsibility, and clear, actionable reminders for family life.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 31min
Guardrail #8: Flirt with Purpose - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 981
Mark McDonnell, a long-married husband and former sawyer with 47 years of marriage and ministry experience, shares practical faith-rooted marriage wisdom. They define “flirting with purpose,” warn against casual compliments that drift attention, and offer everyday ways to redirect playfulness and affirmation back to your wife. Short, actionable ideas for staying intentional, present, and protective of your marriage.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 37min
Man's Dominion Mandate: What Does 'Dominion' in Genesis 1:28 Actually Mean? w/ Tristan Johnson EP 980
Tristan Johnson, founder of Elite Men who left pro-football dreams to launch a men's ministry, discusses the dominion mandate from Genesis as a stewardship mindset. He explores servant leadership in marriage, daily routines that model purpose, the crisis of fatherlessness, revival among Gen Z, and mentoring models to pass faith and responsibility to the next generation.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 7min
Don't Set the Trap - Podcast Highlight: The Hidden Trap You Might Be Setting EP 979
A call to stop unwittingly harming children through broken relationships and poor choices. A look at how divorce, absent fathers, and cultural shifts create hidden traps for kids. Personal testimony and startling fatherhood statistics highlight the problem. A plea to awaken men to responsibility and seek restoration for families.
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Mar 10, 2026 • 44min
Guardrail #6: Only Counsel Men - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 978
Wes Smith, a retired pastor and long-time ministry leader, shares decades of pastoral wisdom. He discusses setting boundaries for counseling men, practical office guardrails to protect marriage, and mentoring limits to avoid temptation. Short, candid conversations cover faithfulness, complementary marriage roles, and finishing well as a model for younger men.
16 snips
Mar 6, 2026 • 26min
The Hidden Trap You Might Be Setting for Your Kids: Skandalon - Message at the MAG EP 977
A hard look at how men's passivity, hidden sin, divorce and compromise can become traps for their children. The message uses the Greek idea of skandalon as baited trigger plates that wound families. Includes personal confession, sobering U.S. statistics on father absence, and a blunt call to repent and clear the path for those harmed.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 10min
What God Wants From Those He Calls - Podcast Highlight: Jonathan Stephenson EP 976
Jonathan Stephenson, a ministry leader who restores and disciples men, shares his testimony of calling and reconciliation. The conversation covers surrendering burdens to Christ and intense programs that test and revive masculine resolve. They explore brotherhood, honest accountability, and returning to spiritual courage and purpose.
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Mar 3, 2026 • 33min
Guardrail #4: Frame Your Bride Well - Ten Boundaries for an Unbreakable Marriage - EP 975
Dean Yoder, longtime ministry mentor married to Beth for over 30 years, joins a wide-ranging conversation. They explore how the words men use about their wives shape marriage health. Short, practical reflections cover choosing friends wisely, seeking God’s perspective, avoiding roommate drift, and replacing criticism with honor.
