Category: The GRIZ Podcast
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#285 – Building Your Walls of Self-Control
Proverbs 25:28 says, “A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” In this episode, Jason unpacks what that actually means for Christian men today. Using the parable of two cities—Everwind and Stonewatch—he shows how self-control is the difference between a life that collapses and a life that stands strong.…
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#284 – You’re Not in Control
We think we’re steering the ship — managing outcomes, holding everything together, directing how life is supposed to go. But the truth is… we’re not running anything. God knows. God sees. God rules. And I’m learning to let Him be God — right in the middle of pain, uncertainty, heartbreak, and unanswered prayers.
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#283 – Don’t Fight Alone!
In this powerful episode, Jason digs into Romans 6:12–14 and unpacks three essential truths every Christian man needs if he wants real freedom from lust and pornography. Jason also shares the raw, redemptive testimony of Ray—one of our longtime Climb Team brothers—who went from addiction, secrecy, and shame… to total freedom in Christ and restored…
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#282 – Beat Down But Born Again – 1 Peter Study – Part 4
Life hits hard sometimes — sickness, heartbreak, loss, spiritual warfare — and in the chaos, it’s easy to forget who we are and what God’s already done for us. That’s why 1 Peter 1:3–5 hits so deep. It reminds us that even in our pain, we’ve been born again to a living hope through the…
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#281 – The End Of The Woke Department – Pete Hegseth’s Mic Drop Speech
Last week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a no-nonsense speech to hundreds of America’s top military leaders at the Marine Corps Museum in Quantico, VA. Some people lost their minds over it, calling it offensive and “toxic.” Others—myself included—found it motivating, long overdue, and a much-needed kick in the asphalt. In this episode of…
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#280 – 5 Stoic Rules to Make You Stronger (through a biblical lens)
Storms are coming, chaos is guaranteed, and if your foundation isn’t deeper than your feelings, you’re going to fold like a paper tiger. That’s why in this episode, we’re looking at 5 ancient Stoic rules for life—principles that shaped warriors, leaders, and thinkers for over 2,000 years. But here’s the twist: I’m running all of…
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#279 – The Blood of Christ and the Assassination of Charlie Kirk – 1 Peter Study – Part 3
Last week’s headlines shook the nation: Charlie Kirk assassinated while speaking at a university. His boldness for the gospel cost him everything. And now we’re left asking: Would I be willing to follow Christ with that kind of courage? In this episode, we continue our study of 1 Peter and unpack the strange but powerful…
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#278 – Integrity Matters
Integrity separates men who are trusted, respected, and followed from those who are forgotten and dismissed. In this episode, I unpack why integrity is the foundation of true masculine strength, how it’s tested in the hard times, and why it’s worth fighting for every single day. Connect with Jason George Email: jason@narrowtrail.com Website: http://narrowtrail.com Facebook:…
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#277 – Elect Exiles – Comforted by the Controversial Doctrine of Election – 1 Peter Study – Part 2
In this episode, we step into the shoes of the first-century believers who were mocked, rejected, and persecuted for following Christ. Imagine getting a letter from the Apostle Peter himself … a letter that calls you elect, chosen, God’s own possession. That letter didn’t just give them hope — it gave them an identity to…
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#275 – Unarmed & Dangerous – My Conversation with Daniel Ritchie
This is a past conversation I had with Daniel Ritchie – Dan is a husband, father, speaker, author, and the 1st Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. Born without arms, Dan has faced unimaginable challenges, but by the grace of God, he’s lived a life of courage, faith, and impact. His story will challenge…
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Why Your Prayers Have No Power
You pray… but nothing’s changing. Why? In this raw and convicting episode, Jason opens the Scriptures and exposes why many Christian men’s prayers are powerless. It’s not because they don’t pray—it’s because they’re harboring sin, living double lives, and expecting God to bless the mess. We’ll go back to the story of Moses in Exodus…
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#273 – Men and Depression – Part 3 – Overcoming Guilt & Shame
Most Christian men who battle depression never ask for help. They just bottle it up. They numb it with work, porn, or alcohol. And they often isolate. And for many, it ends in destruction. 👉 FACT: Men are four times more likely to die by suicide than women. In this episode, I’m unpacking one of…
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#272 – If You Ain’t Dead, God Ain’t Done!
What do you do when life just beats you down? When you’ve been thrown in the pit — betrayed, abandoned, falsely accused, and left for dead? In this episode, I’m gonna hit you with a fresh word of encouragement and motivation from the life of Joseph — a man who went from the pit to…
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#271 – Flawed Fathers, Still Climbing
It’s Father’s Day weekend—and whether you’re a dad, stepdad, foster dad, granddad, spiritual father, or a man stepping into the gap for someone who never had a dad—this episode is for you. Today, I’m talking to you straight from the heart. No hype. No BS. Just raw and real—as always—about the calling, the weight, and…
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#270 – Her Name is Destruction – Proverbs 7
What if Solomon were alive today …and he rewrote Proverbs chapter 7 for the modern man? What if instead of warning about the adulterous woman, he warned us about something just as dangerous—maybe even more subtle? Something that’s destroying countless Christian men behind closed doors … What if he wrote about pornography? Let me tell…
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#269 – Men and Depression – Part 2 – The Fall, Toxic Thought Patterns, and Negative Self-Talk
On this episode, I unpack two of the root causes of depression — not from a textbook, but from real life. From my own journey …As a man.As a pastor.As a coach. And as a brother in Christ who has walked through many dark valleys — and walked with other men through theirs. Listen to me…
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#268 – Men and Depression – Part 1 – You’re Not Alone!
On this episode, I’m kicking off a new series on something a lot of us men wrestle with—but few of us are willing to admit: depression. That dark cloud that hangs over you … that heavy weight pressing down on your mind, your emotions, even your body … making you wonder if it’ll ever lift.…
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#267 – The Hidden Cost of Porn – Part 2 – You Need a Climb Team!
On this episode, I continue talking about the hidden cost of pornography. And why am I sharing these hidden costs with you? Because I want to motivate you to stay the heck away from porn and every other sexual sin. I also want motivate you to seek out the help you need to break free…
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#266 – The Hidden Cost of Porn – Part 1 – Trading Feathers for Worms
On this episode, I talk about the hidden cost of pornography – and how so many Christian men are trading their feathers for worms. When you lose all your feathers … you can no longer soar. It completely grounds you and makes you a miserable man, but God can transform all of that.
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#265 – Just Be Faithful – My Conversation with Pro Soccer Player, Katie Cousins
On this episode, I have a conversation with Katie Cousins. Katie is a professional soccer player who plays for NWSL and Icelandic Teams. She was a two-time All-American at the University of Tennessee, Gatorade Player of the Year, and part of the U20 Women’s World Cup Team. Katie’s resume is pretty impressive, but to me…
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#264 – Excuses Guys Make for Porn – My Conversation with Matt Dobschuetz and Vern Tompke
Most guys don’t take enough time to really slow down and examine the lame EXCUSES they’re making for their porn use – so they don’t really see how foolish and even dangerous their porn use truly is. This episode is a conversation I had with two friends – Matt Dobshuetz, the Host of the Porn…
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#263 – The Pursuit of Manliness – My Conversation with Jarrett Samuels
On this episode, you’ll hear a past conversation I had with Jarrett Samuels. Jarrett is a husband, father of 3, Pastor, mentor and creator of the Pursuit of Manliness community and podcast. His passion is to equip and challenge men to raise the standard of what it means to be a man of God. Most…
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#262 – Temptation and Self-Talk
To become a man who is more calm, confident, disciplined, honest, pure, joyful, friendly, and attractive … you have to be extremely intentional about what you say to yourself in your mind (every.single.day). Your self-talk is crucial to your success as a man. “So much of the unhappiness in your life is because you’re listening…
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#261 – Your Comfort-Zone is Killing You!
Some of you are comfortable, way too comfortable, disgustingly comfortable … and quite frankly it’s killing you and you don’t even know it, not yet anyway. Comfort was killing me too. We’ve been lied to my brothers … we’ve been deceived to believe that perpetual comfort is the goal of life, but it’s not. We’ve…
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#260 – Becoming a Disciplined Man
On this episode, I talk to you about becoming a more disciplined man. None of us are as disciplined as we could be or should be (including myself) … and our lack of discipline is holding us back from experiencing the freedom and success that we could be experiencing in our lives. I’m going to…
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