Show Notes
Episode 157: I’m Going Home — Finding Hope in the Face of Death, Grief, and Loss What happens when death suddenly feels close? In this deeply personal episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson wrestles with mortality, grief, loss, and the Christian hope of heaven after receiving the unexpected news that his longtime friend Mark Apple had died from a sudden heart attack. Just 48 hours earlier, Brent had witnessed a serious motorcycle accident and found himself kneeling beside an injured woman trapped beneath a vehicle, holding her hand and praying. Coming less than a year after Brent’s own quadruple bypass heart surgery, these moments brought one unavoidable truth into sharp focus: life is fragile, tomorrow is not promised, and every one of us is going home someday. Brent also shares the powerful story behind “I’m Going Home,” a song he wrote in 1988 while traveling across the plains of eastern Colorado. Inspired by thoughts of his grandmother and the promise of heaven, the song would later take on even deeper meaning when it was used at both his father’s and mother’s funerals. This episode is an honest conversation about death, grief, losing someone you love, facing your own mortality, and finding hope in Jesus Christ when life hurts the most. It is a reminder that for those who know Christ, death does not have the final word. In this episode: Coping with the sudden death of a friend Finding Christian hope in grief and loss Facing mortality after major heart surgery What the Bible says about heaven and eternal life How tragedy can remind us what truly matters The story behind Brent Henderson’s song “I’m Going Home” Finding peace when tomorrow is not promised Why faith in Jesus changes the way we face death Make sure you listen all the way to the end for the song “I’m Going Home” — a song written nearly four decades ago that carries more meaning today than ever before. If this episode speaks to you, share it with someone who is grieving, hurting, or needs to be reminded that even in the face of death, there is still hope. We are the Resistance.
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There’s nothing quite like walking to your tree stand in the dark on a morning you’ve waited for all year. Every step matters. Every sound gets your attention. You settle in, bow ready, wondering what might step out as the rising sun slowly reveals the woods around you. This week on Unleashed, Brent Henderson returns to the Indiana woods for his first hunt back since heart surgery. A bow mishap nearly ends the trip before it starts, an owl gets a little too close for comfort, and a quiet morning eighteen feet up gives him something he’ll need when life hits back the following day. In Episode 171, “Lessons from a Tree Stand: Where Are Your Roots Planted?” Brent shares the anticipation, humor, and gratitude of getting back into the stand, along with a lesson that followed him home. Just as daylight reveals what we couldn’t see in the woods, God can reveal His presence and truth in our darkest moments when we seek Him. Whether you’re listening on the drive to deer camp or wishing you were in the woods, join Brent for a conversation about what holds us steady when disappointment knocks the wind out of us. Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7–8; Luke 6:43–45
Episode 170: Searching for Jesus: What If He Is Who He Says He Is? Some intriguing recent findings are drawing fresh attention to Jesus and the biblical accounts. Could they strengthen the case for Christianity and the historical reliability of Scripture? Brent explores these questions alongside personal stories, honest curiosity, and a deer-season comparison hunters will recognize: When evidence points to something we’ve been searching for, we decide whether to pursue it. What if Jesus really is who He says He is? That deserves a closer look. And if it’s true, the question becomes more than whether we find Him interesting: What are we going to do with Jesus? A conversation about searching honestly, examining what we believe, and the choice that comes with what we discover. Listen with your questions. Share it with someone who’s searching.
What if the biggest thing standing between you and your God-given purpose isn't a lack of preparation—but your unwillingness to take the first step? Too many men spend their lives getting ready. They read the books, attend the conferences, make the plans, and wait for the perfect moment. But preparation without action can become another way of avoiding the life God created them to live. In this episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson explores the extraordinary power of taking action through the illustration of the first domino. One small move can trigger something far greater than you ever imagined—but nothing happens until you knock that first domino over. Drawing from his experiences in the outdoors, his work coaching men, and biblical teaching, Brent challenges you to examine your priorities, confront the excuses keeping you stuck, and stop confusing information with transformation. You'll discover why knowing your purpose isn't enough, how to identify what matters most, and why faith requires more than good intentions. Are you spending your life preparing to live it? It's time to stop waiting, take the first step, and start living with purpose. READY. AIM. FIRE! Learn more about Brent Henderson, his books, and Unleashed Plus at https://unleashed.men.
Episode 168: Carry It Forward — Your Story Was Never Meant to End With You Your story matters—but it was never meant to end with you. In this episode of the Unleashed Podcast, Brent Henderson challenges men to recognize the story God has been writing through their lives, discover their purpose and identity in Christ, and carry their faith, wisdom, and legacy forward to the next generation. After speaking at a sportsman’s banquet, Brent realized the most meaningful part of the night wasn’t the laughter, the tears, or the applause. It was what happened afterward. Men stayed to share their struggles, their faith, their search for purpose, and what God was stirring in their hearts. Brent traces the men who helped shape his own story—from watching Wild Kingdom as a boy and meeting legendary bowhunter Fred Bear, to meeting his longtime friend Wade Nolan in Alaska in 1984. Years later, Brent can see how those men influenced his life without God ever calling him to become a copy of them. Using Ephesians 2:10, Brent reminds listeners that we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works He prepared in advance for us. Your greatest success doesn’t define you. Your greatest failure doesn’t define you. Jesus does. Brent also shares the deeply personal legacy he hopes to leave his son: a sword his son gave him that Brent wants placed in his casket someday—but removed before the casket closes and handed back to his son with one charge: Carry it well. And carry it forward. This episode is a challenge to fathers, sons, hunters, outdoorsmen, leaders, and men searching for purpose: stop comparing your story to someone else’s. Get alone with God. Write down your story. Find His fingerprints in the victories, failures, wounds, relationships, and redemption—and then ask who needs what God has taught you. Because an inheritance is something you leave for someone. A legacy is something you leave in someone.
Episode 167 — The Way of the Wise Warrior What does it mean to become a Wise Warrior? In Episode 167 of Unleashed, Brent Henderson explores what happens when a man stops trying to prove his strength and begins using everything God has taught him to serve, lead, mentor, and leave a legacy in others. From watching legendary guitarist Dann Huff practice the fundamentals in a Nashville recording studio, to men whose lives have been changed through mentoring and discipleship, Brent examines why wisdom takes time—and why even our scars can become someone else’s roadmap. But the heart of this episode is deeply personal. Brent shares the final days of his father’s life, the difference between an inheritance and a legacy, and a childhood memory of jumping from the steps into his dad’s arms. Decades later, those same steps take on a very different meaning as he watches his father’s casket being carried away. “We never graduate from trust. The steps just get higher.” This is an episode about Christian manhood, fatherhood, faith, purpose, mentorship, aging well, finishing well, and trusting God with whatever part of the trail remains. Plus, Brent challenges men to stop waiting for the perfect circumstances to live the life God has given them: Pick up your sword. Trust your Father. And brother—let’s light this candle. Resources: The Big Five Man Killers and the free Facilitator’s Guide are available at WarnerPress.org.