The thing we learn from history is that we don’t learn a thing from history—today, we’re changing that. Historian John M. Barry, an expert on the 1918 Spanish Flu, joins us to talk pandemic lessons and what we can expect as COVID comes to a close. It’s an enlightening (and hopeful) conversation you don’t want to miss. 


The average age of retirement is 64, while the average age of death isn’t till 82. What are you going to do with your 18 years? No matter how old you are, the answer to the question starts today. Most men work to reach retirement without a goal of how to spend it—leaving the majority of them lonely, depressed and without purpose. That’s not Dale Tesmond. A former CEO and corporate storyteller, Dale spent his working years helping brands develop their stories. The lessons he learned then have turned his retirement years into the most fulfilling of his life. Whether you’re just starting your career, or you can see the light at the end of the tunnel, the choices you make today will determine whether you thrive, or flounder, in your retirement years. Time to make some aggressive moves. 

Connect with Dale at his podcast, __The ReDirect Podcast__, [here](https://open.spotify.com/show/0v4uqAl8XoUNijL1YoOggQ?si=c560161532794038).

Watch the full episode on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/1akCZ5q0B8Q). 

Why Men Struggle After Retirement (And How To Fix It Today) with Dale Tesmond—Storybuilder

Join Brian Tome and world-renowned adventurer and survivalist, Bear Grylls, under the big tent at MAN CAMP 2025. In this special episode of __The Aggressive Life__, Bear speaks about his faith, discovering that Jesus is wild, and why the safest place to be is on the front lines. Bear’s aggressive approach to faith and life is a shot in the arm to get you moving. 

Join Brian Tome, and thousands of men from across the country who have already staked their claim for MAN CAMP 2026. Find out more at [mancamp.us](https://www.mancamp.us)

Watch this discussion, recorded live at MAN CAMP, on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/Z5shtHioW3U).

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The Untold Faith of Bear Grylls: Adventure, Jesus, and the Fight for Courage—Live at MAN CAMP

One of the top episodes in the history of __The Aggressive Life,__ re-released for the first time with video. A priest in the diocese of Indianapolis, Father Vincent Lampert spent decades as an exorcist—and has the stories to back it up. From his hands-on training in Rome, to real encounters with demons and possessed individuals, Father Lampert pulls back the curtain on the spirit realm, exposing a reality many people are quick to ignore. A man of deep wisdom, experience, and joy, this conversation is just as resonant today as it was when it was first recorded in 2023.  

Watch the full episode on YouTube [here](https://youtu.be/TuTjk8F1-vQ). 

Lessons from the Spanish Flu with John M. Barry—Historian

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