GreatMan Podcast

Having the right tool for the job matters, but becoming the right man to use it matters even more. Today, JT outlines five everyday "tools" that a GreatMan should carry and know how to use. From discernment to courage, compassion to wisdom, we can find every tool modeled for us in the person of Christ.

So men, fill your toolboxes with as many tools as the job may require. Because if all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail.

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Sometimes, we just want to hold the world accountable for every wrong done to us—every offense spoken, performed, or otherwise. The hard truth is that many men don't realize how badly this affects their character.

In this solo episode with Anthony, he coaches through why we must name our offenses and make a concerted effort to lay them down, lest they take control over our lives. So the question remains: are you dealing with what’s happened, or are you allowing what’s happened to deal with you?

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In an age where every man has a library in his pocket and a platform at his fingertips, it’s easy to mistake access to information for wisdom, opinions for understanding, and criticism for standing for truth. In this episode, JT confronts our culture of criticism and makes the case that influence without character is dangerous.

But the greatest danger of knowing a little is believing we know enough to judge everything. This generation requires men of humility, character, and wisdom if we are to challenge the arrogance of "knowing just enough."

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Every man needs and wants (whether he admits it or not) a life built on something unmovable.

Something that gives rigidity to his way of life; fallback to his decision-making.

A man without principles will renegotiate his life under pressure, and that is exactly the kind of men who the news is riddled with in our time.

So men, do you require an audience to hold to your principles? Or are you forming them deep inside you in small, seemingly insignificant ways so that you are prepared when temptation knocks?

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A man who knows who he is doesn’t have to keep adding things onto his life to prove himself. Are you burdening yourself with unneeded weight?

In this episode, JT draws connections between hollowed out cinderblock and Godly men who know how to use their time and energy effectively.

Being a GreatMan will always require something from you, so don't confuse responsibility with unnecessary weight.

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When a man neglects himself long enough, he will stop being useful to others. Thus, a man must find small ways in his daily routines to re-center himself. This week, JT and Anthony challenge you to be appropriately inward-focused, exploring the threshold between "I need this for me" and "I can do without."

In all you do, may you do it for the sake of others.

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In this life, you’re either entering into a storm, are currently in a storm, or are coming out of a storm. The question is: are you building your life accordingly to withstand the storms? In this episode, JT challenges you to consider what you've built your life upon and outlines the process of repair when damage happens.

Everybody wants to build a life on something unmovable. What are you building upon?

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Many men go about their daily lives without realizing the weight of their past upon their every move.

Inversely, some men were blessed with life-changing positive experiences that set them on a trajectory of success.

In both circumstances, the past has power.

Our past can be a valuable teacher, but it does not have to become our master. Today, JT and Anthony inspect the foundations laid by our previous experiences and invite men to challenge the role that shame might be playing in your everyday.

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Most men are surrounded by people who know their name but not their soul — and the difference between being known by many and being known deeply is everything. Stop waiting to be invited into real relationship and instead pursue the rare kind of friendship where performance isn't required, truth is welcomed, and someone cares more about your character than your comfort. Iron sharpens iron — but you have to find the iron.

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Most men aren't brought down by what they face — they're brought down by what they refuse to. What you leave in the dark doesn't stay harmless; it just allows it to grow and gain power over you. In this episode, we draw the line between peacekeepers and peacemakers, expose the excuses pride uses to keep us quiet, and ask the question every man needs to sit with: were you exposed, or did you choose to expose it?

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Regardless of whether you're married, have children, or live alone, every man must ask himself: at the end of the workday, are the people around me getting the best of me, of what's left over?

For many men, the workday turns into a sprint, leaving them spent and out of energy for anything past 5 o'clock. Men with families, children, or friends counting on them know that sometimes, the workday is just the beginning of our day. Our presence is required of us no matter what our day has consisted of. So ask yourself again: when they need you, are they getting the best of you — or what's left?

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Relationships thrive on the right tension: not pushing or pulling too hard, but holding just enough to let them grow organically.

In this episode, JT is here with another one of his famous analogies to apply his recent experience of first-time fly fishing to our relational efforts. Sink your lines and let's get to work.

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In this solo episode, host Anthony gets personal about growing up without a father and how that void shaped his understanding of masculinity, marriage, and fatherhood — drawing his examples from streetlight conversations and TV screens instead of a dad at home. He walks through the hard lessons learned along the way: the wounds that make men reactive, the dangers of being overly literal with your significant other, and how unhealed hurt gets passed down to the next generation.

Becoming a GreatMan is a lifelong process of honest reflection, forgiven wounds, and sharing hard-won wisdom with the men coming up behind you.

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Three men in their 30s died within weeks of each other, sparking a question Anthony and JT couldn't shake: who was supposed to teach them better? In this episode, they get into the collapse of mentorship, what happens when boys grow up without fathers to show them where the lines are, and why so many young men are chasing things that are costing them everything. The basics aren't being passed down anymore — and it's our job as men to teach them.

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In a culture obsessed with optimizing appearances, what actually makes up an attractive man? In this episode, JT and Anthony dig into the looksmaxxing trend and what it reveals about a deeper hunger — not for better cheekbones, but for belonging and purpose. Because outward appearances can never reveal the true depth of a man. We must remember that the real work isn't sculpting your face or putting in endless hours at the gym — it's building the confidence to know your value was decided long before any ranking system existed.

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Most men have a reason they can't take a break — not enough time, not enough money, or they'll get to it eventually — but every excuse is really just a way of saying work matters more than the people they're working to support. The truth is that most men spend their best years working to build a life for those around them, but in the process, miss out on the very life they're building. Stop sacrificing relationships for responsibilities and start interrupting the routines that are quietly costing you what matters most. Whether it's a timeshare presentation or a state park campsite, the goal isn't a lavish getaway — it's the memories, the presence, and the reminder that rest isn't laziness; it's recovery.

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When life gets chaotic, most fathers default to either martyrdom or victimhood — grinding themselves into the ground or surrendering to their circumstances — and both paths lead to burnout, bitterness, and broken relationships. This episode with JT and special guest, Chris Tyrrell, unpacks why shrewd margin management isn't a luxury but a prerequisite for showing up well for the people who need you most. Because the goal was never to be impressive — it's to make an impression that lasts.

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Fatherhood is a refining and revealing role. Whether you are a father or have yet to become one, the motives behind your decisions as you walk through family life will eventually surface for everyone to see.

Today, JT brings Chris Tyrrell, an old podcasting buddy, back to the mic to share his experience going from the pinnacle of a live music career to a stay-at-home dad of four girls. The shared lessons in humility, motivations, and calling and will leave you asking important questions about who you are at home.

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In this roundtable episode with JT McCraw, Anthony Flemons, and Stephen Mansfield, the guys talk about upcoming pivots in the podcast, the roles each of them will play, and the what to expect from GreatMan in 2026 and beyond.

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Holding a moderate, nuanced view of women is harder than the extremes — it's easier to antagonize or idolize than to see clearly.

Women are susceptible to corruption, violence, betrayal, and anger—just like men are. When we stop expecting perfection from our complementary counterparts, we begin to see them for who they are: image-bearers of God. To do this, we must listen without defensiveness, lead without controlling, disagree without belittling, protect without possessing, and love without demanding. Join JT, Anthony, and Stephen for this powerful roundtable discussion about women.

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