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In this second conversation with Greg Love, Pete Alwinson and Jayson Quiñones explore why mentoring matters and why men were never meant to follow Christ alone. Greg shares how bold faith grows through availability, daily time in the Word, honest humility, and a willingness to pursue both mentors and the men who need encouragement. The conversation also touches on spiritual growth, temperament, courage, discipleship, and what it looks like to stand in the gap for others in everyday life. This episode is a practical and deeply personal call for men to seek guidance, offer guidance, and become faithful brothers who help carry one another forward.

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What happens when a strong, capable, church raised man realizes he still wants more of God?

In this powerful and honest conversation, Pete Alwinson and Jayson Quiñones sit down with Orlando firefighter and alligator hunter Greg Love to talk about pride, surrender, spiritual renewal, and the life changing power of mentorship. Greg shares the defining moment in 2021 when everything shifted for him. Though he had intellectual belief, years in men’s ministry, and a deep church background, he came to a place of desperation that led to true surrender.

From a sobering moment in the fire service to breaking down in a restaurant parking lot, Greg opens up about what it means to be undone before God and rebuilt by grace. The conversation explores father wounds, identity as a beloved son of God, the difference between mentoring and discipleship, and how spiritual fire must be stewarded wisely when sharing it with other men.

If you have ever felt stuck in routine religion, struggled with pride, or wondered how to guide other men without pushing them away, this episode will challenge and encourage you.

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What does it look like to run a business that truly reflects the Gospel. In this episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, we listen to a powerful message from business leader Pete Ochs about faith driven leadership and the purpose of business. Ochs shares the story of a major lawsuit that forced him to confront the divide between his faith and his work and how that moment reshaped everything.

He unpacks the idea that business can become a catalyst for human flourishing by creating economic opportunity authentic relationships and spiritual impact, and explains how his company began operating inside maximum security prisons providing real jobs mentorship and the hope of the Gospel to inmates. The results include transformed lives restored families and dramatically lower rates of returning to prison.

Pete also challenges leaders to rethink success. Rather than chasing pride pleasure and possessions he calls men to move toward surrender to God. This episode offers a practical and deeply personal look at what happens when leadership principles faith and everyday work come together.

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What does it look like for a father to intentionally shape the identity of his sons?

In this powerful conversation, Pete Alwinson and Jayson Quiñones sit down with Peter Hamilton, Marine veteran, real estate professional, husband, father of three sons, and grandfather, to explore biblical fatherhood and the lifelong calling of a dad. Peter shares how his Jamaican immigrant parents modeled hard work and faith, how his mother led him to Christ at nine years old, and how his father broke generational cycles by choosing presence over victimhood.

The heart of this episode centers on a bold and practical idea every dad can apply. Peter gave each of his sons a defining word over their lives: greatness, excellence, and leadership. He explains why identity must be bestowed by a father, not earned, and how speaking life into your children creates an anchor for their future. The conversation also tackles parenting adult children, transitioning from authority to friendship, loving unconditionally, and maintaining family unity across states and generations.

If you are a father, grandfather, or future dad, this episode will challenge you to step into your God given authority, speak blessing over your children, and lead your family with clarity and conviction.

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In this powerful episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, Pete Alwinson and Jayson Quiñones sit down with former UFC fighter and Brazilian jiu jitsu instructor Rolles Gracie, Jr. for a wide ranging conversation about discipline, identity, and faith. Rolles shares his journey of growing up in the legendary Gracie jiu jitsu family, competing at the highest levels of combat sports, and eventually discovering that victory and success still left something missing. He opens up about how he came to faith in Christ, how that transformed his understanding of strength and submission, and why discipline of the body and discipline of the soul are deeply connected. This episode challenges men to rethink what it means to be strong, to live on mission, and to discipline themselves for the purpose of godliness.

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In this episode of The FORGE Truth Podcast, Pete Alwinson and Jayson Quiñones walk through the ideas behind Aaron Renn’s Life in the Negative World and why it matters for men today. They unpack the shift from a culture that once rewarded Christianity to one that now often resists it, and they explain how this change affects churches, families, and personal faith. The conversation focuses on leadership in a hostile culture, resilience and anti fragility, institutional integrity, and the need for clear truth spoken with courage and grace. This episode challenges men to understand the moment they are living in and to respond with conviction, strength, and faithfulness rather than fear or compromise.

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How do you intentionally guide a boy into manhood with clarity, purpose, and spiritual strength?

In part two of this conversation, Dr. Pete Alwinson and Bishop Jayson Quiñones continue unpacking key ideas from Raising a Modern Day Knight and why the knighthood model gives fathers a practical framework for discipling their sons. They talk about the power of clear stages and transitions, why every boy needs a round table of trusted men around him, and how ceremony and meaningful milestones shape a young man’s identity.

You will also hear practical examples of rites of passage, the importance of investment and intentional planning, and a realistic reminder that even faithful parenting does not guarantee outcomes, but it does prepare sons to face a world that pressures them in every direction.

If you want to raise sons with vision, a code to live by, and a cause worth giving their lives to, this episode will give you tools and motivation to start building on purpose.

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What does it mean to raise a boy into a godly man in a culture that rarely defines manhood with clarity? In this episode, Dr. Pete Alwinson and Bishop Jayson Quiñones begin a two part conversation around Robert Lewis’ book Raising a Modern Day Knight and why intentional fatherhood matters more than ever. Together, they unpack the father wound, the danger of the invisible dad, and why sons drift when no one is guiding them with purpose and love. You will hear honest stories, practical insight, and a compelling vision for shaping the next generation with direction, character, and mission. This is part one of a two part series focused on building great men as God defines greatness.