Christian Podcast: Leading Men Towards Jesus
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UPD ORIGINS
On a chilly fishing trip in January 2024, two longtime friends, Andy Lamb and Jonny Hanson, found themselves engrossed in meaningful conversations. These discussions inspired the creation of the UPD Podcast, a platform dedicated to producing daily content that blends laughter and insights while focusing on Leading Men Towards Jesus.
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FIRESIDE VIDEOS
The lie men are being sold (SPRING 2026)
Why do so many men feel stuck, lost, or without purpose? In this powerful fireside conversation, a group of men open up about addiction, masculinity, faith, brotherhood, and what it really takes to follow Jesus. This episode challenges the idea that there’s an easy path in life and explores the truth that both paths are hard, but only one leads to purpose. If you’re wrestling with discipline, identity, faith, or what it means to be a man in today’s culture, this conversation will push you to think deeper and live differently.
What it really means to be a man of God (FALL 2025)
In this unique UPD fireside chat, a group of men gather to talk honestly about sin, faith, brotherhood, discipleship, and the daily struggle to follow Jesus. Drawing on quotes from theologians like John Owen, A.W. Tozer, Augustine, and C.S. Lewis, the conversation explores why real spiritual growth requires vulnerability, repentance, and strong community with other men.
CORE UPD EPISODES
THE TRUTH ABOUT CHURCH
What is the church actually supposed to be and why do so many men feel stuck, disconnected, or uninvolved? In this episode, we answer real questions about faith, purpose, serving, and community. From the biblical definition of the church to why most people never take the next step, this conversation challenges passive belief and calls you into something deeper. Whether you're a Christian, skeptic, or just exploring faith, this will push you to rethink what it really means to follow Jesus and live it out.
the hidden religion of politics
Why does everything feel chaotic, divided, and unstable right now, and why isn’t anything fixing it? This episode exposes the hidden “religions” we build around politics, identity, and control and why only Jesus offers real peace, clarity, and purpose.
I turned my back to the church
UPD Podcast's own Andy Lamb shares his unfiltered story: growing up in church but feeling abandoned, chasing the party life, addiction, arrests, cocaine, church hurt, marriage chaos, and the moment he finally said, “I’m an addict. I don’t know what to do.” This isn’t a highlight reel. It’s a real testimony about relapse, rock bottom, and what changed when Jesus met him in the mess.
What addiction did to my mind (and how I got free)
Jonny was touring with a rock band, living the dream, and drinking and using every day. Then everything collapsed. In this episode, Jonny tells the raw, unfiltered story of addiction, relapse, withdrawals, shame, and the moment he thought he finally hit the end of himself.
5 struggles every new Christian faces
Ever feel like your past mistakes disqualify you from being the spiritual leader of your family? Like you can’t lead your wife well because porn, distractions, and pressure keep pulling you back? In this episode of Untrained Philosophical Discussionists, Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb unpack five core struggles men face after coming to Jesus: identity, integrity, vulnerability, temptation, and the fear that it’s “too late.”
You have to be ready in this chaotic world
Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb talk about readiness and restraint: how to become battle ready as a Christian without becoming the wrong kind of man. We unpack why social media trains us to be reactionary, how “meekness” is actually bridled strength, and how to discern which hills are worth dying on.
What “sober-minded” really means (and why it matters right now)
We are surrounded by outrage, addiction, and constant distraction, and a lot of us feel like life is out of balance. In this episode, Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb unpack the difference between what culture calls “peace” and what the Bible calls a sound mind.
Life spiraling? What's your fault, what's not.
Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb unpack generational trauma and the biblical idea often called a generational curse. Not as mystical fear language, but as patterns that get learned, repeated, and passed down. The good news is you can become a generational change agent, but it takes honesty, assessment, community, and a different foundation.
the Psychology of Temptation
We break down the “three traps” that show up again and again: lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, and pride of life (1 John 2:16). We also talk about why temptation is not the same as sin, why the enemy targets both your weakest moments and your most comfortable moments, and why Scripture, prayer, fasting, and community are practical weapons for real life.
INTERVIEWS
GABE POIROT
Gabe Poirot shares his near-death experience after a traumatic skateboarding accident, where he says he left his body, visited heaven, and met Jesus face to face.
JOSH HORTON
Josh Horton’s story is one of the most powerful addiction and redemption testimonies you’ll hear. After losing his father in a tragic accident at only eight weeks old, Josh grew up surrounded by alcohol, trauma, and broken family dynamics. By age 13 he was drinking, by 15 he was being arrested, and eventually he accumulated nearly 30 arrests, jail time, and a life spiraling toward death.
DAVE SWENSEN
Former Mormon Dave Swensen shares his powerful story of leaving the LDS church, discovering who Jesus really is, and why Mormon doctrine differs from biblical Christianity.
PAUL MADISON
Demon possession. Oppression. Mental health. Spiritual warfare. Jonny and Andy sit down with longtime friend and missionary Paul Madison, who spent years serving in Central America, Indonesia, and Islamic regions where encounters with the demonic were not rare but part of everyday ministry.
ELIJAH LAMB & DAVID LATTING
A deep conversation with Elijah Lamb and David Latting about Gen Z, purpose, social media, calling, comparison, and how Jesus brings clarity to a generation that feels lost.
KEITH TOTTEN
Army veteran Keith Totten served as a mechanized infantryman - but his hardest fight began when he came home. After years of battling PTSD, addiction, and suicidal thoughts, Keith founded One Team, One Fight for PTSD to help other veterans find hope and healing.
JOSH TURNER
Andy Lamb and Jonny Hanson sit down with Dr. Josh Turner — pastor, author, and speaker — who shares how he rediscovered his faith after being fired from ministry, raising a daughter with a rare genetic disorder, and learning to see God’s purpose in pain
CHRISTOPHER SYNCERE
Christopher Syncere is a rising voice in Christian hip-hop, but his story runs much deeper than music. Growing up in a fatherless home, he wrestled with abandonment, identity, and the pressure of being enough.
AARON MOORE
Loneliness has become an epidemic among men — but why is it happening, and what can we do about it? In this episode of the UPD Podcast, Andy and Jonny sit down with a licensed therapist to unpack the roots of isolation, the dangers of going it alone, and the hope found in real friendship, humility, and community.
DAVE EPP
Jonny Hanson and Andy Lamb sit down with Dave Epp to hear his raw, unfiltered journey — from a childhood shaped by legalism and abuse, to a life marked by violence, rage, and deep loss, including the heartbreaking death of his newborn daughter, Lily.
ELEC SIMON
In this raw and honest conversation, Elec Simon — percussionist, former Stomp performer, and motivational entertainer — shares his story of facing racism, anger, and personal adversity while holding onto his faith.
ASHLEY WEAVER
Her story begins in addiction and foster care — but God had a plan. Ashley Weaver from Grace Church in Orlando, FL opens up about her adoption, racial identity, near-abortion, and her calling to lead worship.
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