Pirate Monk Podcast
Nate Larkin
A (mostly) weekly podcast produced by members of the Samson Society
- 1 hour 4 minutes457 | Ryan George | Healing From AbuseOn this episode: Nate provides tough support to extended family. Aaron asks how Jesus would show up. They also discuss an adventure Samson weekend and want your feedback.This week, Nate and Aaron talk to adrenaline junkie Ryan George. Ryan is the oldest of six siblings, a preacher's kid, a home school kid, traveler, wing walker, author, speaker, husband, and father, and is experienced in "cloisteration". He shares how his search for Jesus has taken him to over 30 countries. The guys discuss Ryan’s experiences of emotional, physical, sexual and spiritual abuse in the church, and how it lead him on a healing journey which includes writing his newest book. He also talks about the challenges of “doing it for the likes” on social media.Links:
Books by Ryan
Ryan on Facebook
Ryan on Instagram
Ryan on LinkedinBook:
Hurt and healed by the Church: Redemption and Reconstruction after Spiritual AbuseMay 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatSponsor:
Life Works Counseling If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. facebook.com Log in or sign up to view See posts, photos and more on Facebook. linkedin.com Ryan George - Biplane Productions | LinkedIn I help auctioneers make bigger commissions and look like marketing experts to their sellers and future sellers. · Experience: Biplane Productions · Location: Lynchburg · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Ryan George’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.9 April 2025, 3:40 pm - 1 hour 3 minutes456 | Charlie Peacock | There is No Such Thing as a Solo ArtistOn this episode: Aaron sees two sets of footprints in the sand and has weird thoughts about transitions. Nate thinks about going back in time.This week, Nate and Aaron talk to Charlie Peacock. Charlie was married at eighteen, has been a performing musician since 14, is an author, song writer, producer, and has played most types of music. Charlie talks about his northern California music influences that led him from blues, raw country, funk, soul, rhythm and blues, and many other genres. He shares his story of generational trauma filled with anger. He also shares how he has wrestled with faith and finding answers. He lets us know that no answer is an answer, and that’s ok.. He talks about measuring himself by likes and followers. He encourages us with the thought that your best work may still be ahead of you, regardless of your age.Links:
Charlie PeacockBook:
Roots and Rhythm: A Life in MusicMay 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatSponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. charliepeacock charlie peacock - nashville producer, jazz artist, singer-songwriter The official website of Grammy Award-winning record producer and recording artist Charlie Peacock (4 MB) https://www.charliepeacock.com/ Samson House Store Samson Canadian Retreat — Samson House Store Join us at the Wesley Acres Retreat Centre & Campground from June 6-8, 2025 , for a weekend of growth, reflection, and community. This retreat is designed for men looking to strengthen their faith and recovery journey and connect with like-minded individuals in a beautiful natural setting. Samson House Store 2025 Samson Summit — Samson House Store Join us for an unforgettable weekend to explore your story, deepen your relationships, and live out your story as fully as God intended. When: November 7-9, 2025 Where: Camp Glorieta , a 2,400-acre campus located about 15 miles southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico Lodging Options are available.3 April 2025, 10:48 am - 44 minutes 6 seconds455 | Joel Burns | Question Everything with Joel BurnsOn this episode: Aaron is missing someone to feed him grapes. Nate is home in Mount pleasant.This week, Nate and Aaron interview Joel Burns. Joel is a blogger and musician who is not a minister or college educated. He writes about and questions the journey of Christian manhood. Joel is a self professed skeptic and critic who helps ask why and leads others to question “church culture” and compare it to what the Bible actually says. Joel talks about lots of “myths” in the church that are dispensed as biblical or from God and are simply best wishes or preferences of someone. He encourages us ask questions and lead with “I think” instead of “this is what you have to do”. The guys also discuss and embracing humility in talking to others, especially when there are differing opinions. And Aaron finishes higher than he started.LInk:
Warrior PriestMay 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatSponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. Samson House Store Samson Canadian Retreat — Samson House Store Join us at the Wesley Acres Retreat Centre & Campground from June 6-8, 2025 , for a weekend of growth, reflection, and community. This retreat is designed for men looking to strengthen their faith and recovery journey and connect with like-minded individuals in a beautiful natural environment. Samson House Store 2025 Samson Summit — Samson House Store Join us for an unforgettable weekend to explore your story, deepen your relationships, and live out your story as fully as God intended. When: November 7-9, 2025 Where: Camp Glorieta , a 2,400-acre campus located about 15 miles southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico Lodging Options: Private lodging available. Samson House Store Wild & Sacred Journey — Samson House Store Join us during the Samson Summit on November 7-9, 2025, for The Wild and Sacred Journey , a transformative weekend retreat designed exclusively for women to reconnect with the wild, playful, and sacred aspects of themselves. This experience weaves together moments of creative expression and deep reflection.20 March 2025, 3:59 am - 53 minutes 42 seconds454 | Carl Lehenbauer | The Song of Songs with Carl Lehenbauer
On this episode: Aaron is late and compromised, and Nate forgot. They discuss crisis management and cold fish.This week, Nate and Aaron interview Carl Lehenbauer. Carl is an author and pastor in Wisconsin. He shares that churches are often prudish and avoid the book of the Song of Songs, so he studied and wrote about it. Carl guides us on the model we should use in pursuing one another in a relationship. The book teaches that we should eat, drink, and be drunk with the wife of your youth. He talks about having sex with God in the room. Using the book for council and how to maintain realistic sexual expectations. It is also a tool used continually throughout marriage, not just courting as youth, helping us in conflict and tension. Also sharing the evidence that both parties in a relationship need their own community support.Book:
Fire and Song: God’s Love Song. Your Love Story, by Carl LehenbauerMay 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatSponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.10 March 2025, 5:17 pm - 59 minutes 52 seconds453 | David Kerwin | Addiction Fueled by Underlying Trauma w/David KerwinOn this episode: Nate is disjointed for southern migration. Aaron loves appetizers and dips. Both discuss limiting outrage porn and news.
This week, Nate and Aaron interview David Kerwin. David is a registered nurse who became a certified health addiction counselor and uses internal family systems in his practice. He shares his background of multigenerational addiction, depression, and suicidality. His personal experiences include alcoholism from childhood and being caretaker for his dad, and father to his little brother. He shares a phenomena of being sober from alcohol for 10 years before remembering sexual abuse. David defines and helps understand the “acceptable” topic of process addiction, and how it’s just another escape and way to medicate. He also talks about the 9 C’s of self energy and how they help us in our healing journey.
Links:
David Kerwin
Path 2 Recovery
Books Mentioned:
No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the IFS Model
Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood
May 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat
Sponsor:
Life Works Counseling
If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.
The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.
For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.
The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House.27 February 2025, 7:25 pm - 47 minutes 14 seconds452 | Ron Williams & Rob Schettler | Iron Sharpening IronNate enjoys a closed road. Aaron likes snow days and rocks his underwear. This week, Nate and Aaron interview returning guest Ron Williams and first timer Rob Schettler. Ron refreshes us on his story of over 20 years as a minister, prison time, and becoming an addiction recovery coach. He shared in more detail on episode 372. Rob shares about his journey as a Chaplain in pastoral care. They discuss how they assist others in healing from early childhood abuse through shepherding and story work. Ron reveals the science behind increased addiction and higher divorce rates for those who have experienced abuse, and offers hope. Ron and Rob talk about the journey starting Fe ministry to help forge men through Christ’s Compassion and Grace.
Links:
Fe MinistryMay 4-7, 2025
Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens Retreat
Sponsor:
Life Works Counseling
If you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. Feministry WHO WE ARE | Feministry Meet our team! This is who we are at FE Ministry! Samson House Store Samson Canadian Retreat — Samson House Store Join us at the Wesley Acres Retreat Centre & Campground from June 6-8, 2025 , for a weekend of growth, reflection, and community. This retreat is designed for men looking to strengthen their faith and recovery journey and connect with like-minded individuals in a beautiful natural setting. Samson House Store 2025 Samson Summit — Samson House Store Join us for an unforgettable weekend to explore your story, deepen your relationships, and live out your story as fully as God intended. When: November 7-9, 2025 Where: Camp Glorieta , a 2,400-acre campus located about 15 miles southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Lodging available. Samson House Store Wild & Sacred Journey — Samson House Store Join us during the Samson Summit on November 7-9, 2025, for The Wild and Sacred Journey , a transformative weekend retreat designed exclusively for women to reconnect with the wild, playful, and sacred aspects of themselves. This experience weaves together moments of creative expression and deep reflection.20 February 2025, 4:59 am - 59 minutes 6 seconds451 | Dr Jim Wilder | Neuro-TheologyOn this fresh and Crunchy episode, Aaron likes soggy cereal. Nate gives instruction on the right way to approach cereal.This week, Nate and Aaron interview Dr Jim Wilder. Dr Wilder prefers to be called Jim. Jim is a neuro-theologian. Jim has studied the science of character change and given us the findings in his book, Renovated. He helps understand why thinking differently won’t change us, but connection will. Some of the other topics include: sugar is a distraction from the relational circuit, malfunction may be modern language for sin, joy is relational, and teens showing Alzheimer like symptoms from screen time.Links:
Life Model WorksBooks:
Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church that Transforms, by: Jim WilderMay 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatSponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. Samson House Store Samson Canadian Retreat — Samson House Store J oin us at the Wesley Acres Retreat Centre & Campground from June 6-8, 2025 , for a weekend of growth, reflection, and community. This retreat is designed for men looking to strengthen their faith and recovery journey and connect with like-minded individuals in a beautiful natural surrounding. Samson House Store 2025 Samson Summit — Samson House Store Join us for an unforgettable weekend to explore your story, deepen your relationships, and live out your story as fully as God intended. When: November 7-9, 2025 Where: Camp Glorieta , a 2,400-acre campus located about 15 miles southeast of Santa Fe, New Mexico Lodging available.6 February 2025, 5:00 pm - 56 minutes 50 seconds450 | Art Blanchford | TransformationTitle: Transformation w/ Art Blanchford Aaron talks about the awkwardness of candy crushing your penis. Nate is Live. The guys discuss goals, resolutions, perfectionism, gamifying recovery, and increased success with community, support and feedback.This week, Nate interviews Art Blanchford. Art is a recovering workaholic, Tennessee local, and host of the Life in Transition Podcast. He is also a business consultant, coach, and leads midlife transformational retreats. They discuss the depth, growth, and development of Christian relationship in recovery. Also talking about the topic that service or ministry doesn’t have to be free, and the value of an investment. Art shares his experiences getting away and disconnecting from phones and tv and the refreshment that brings.Links:
MidLife Transition
Art Blanchford
Art’s Email
Art on LinkedinBooks:
Purposeful Living: Wisdom for Coming of Age in Complex Times, by Art BlanchfordAtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad ones, by: James Clear
Super Better: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver, and More Resilient - Powered by the Science of Games, by Jane McGonigal
Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, and the Church That Transforms, by James WilderMay 4-7, 2025 Sarah Society Annual Retreat
June 6-8, 2025 Samson Canadian Retreat
Sept. 12-14, 2025 Austrian Retreat
Nov 7-9, 2025 Santa Fe, NM Samson Summit
Nov 7-9, 2025 The Wild & Sacred Journey, Womens RetreatSponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions and you’d like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society.For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com. Support for the women in our lives who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To enjoy future Pirate Monk podcasts, please consider a contribution to Samson House. Art Blanchford | artblanchford.com Home - Art Blanchford | artblanchford.com Hello I’m ART BLANCHFORD #MY story ART BLANCHFORD During the height of the Covid pandemic, I found myself lying in bed, filled with fear and lacking the strength to even move. The worry consumed me – what would happen if my employer discovered I was sick? The thought of losing my job, running out of […] linkedin.com Art Blanchford - Life in Transition Podcast | LinkedIn SENIOR EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
High-performance business, operations, and sales… · Experience: Life in Transition Podcast · Education: University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business · Location: Brentwood · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Art Blanchford’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.30 January 2025, 12:26 am - 47 minutes 53 seconds449 | Juliane Taylor Shore | The Brain Wears History Colored Glasses
The Brain Wears History Colored Glasses w/ Juliane Taylor Shore
Aaron recaps the 2024 Samson Summit. He shares his takeaways on vulnerability, storytelling and five senses activities. Then he has bad internet. Nate discusses the first ever Canadian retreat June 6-8, eh.
This week, Nate interviews Juliane Taylor Shore. Juliane is an author, speaker, teacher, therapist, and leads online and in-person intensives and workshops. She nerds out (in a good way) on neuroscience as she shares ways with us on understanding and creating new internal practices for health and safety. Juliane shares a quote that the “brain is your body’s captive audience” in learning to hear and understand ourselves. The thinking brain is good at some stuff, the feeling brain is good at other stuff, and faster. She walks us through an exercise on setting psychological boundaries and explains the process of creating new neural networks engaging the heart and belly.
Links:
Juliane Taylor ShoreBooks:
Setting Boundaries That Stick: How Neurobiology Can Help Rewire Your Brain to Feel Safe, Connected, and Empowered
Descarte’s Error: Emotional, Reason, and the Human Brain, by: Antonio Damasio
Sponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions that you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.
The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society and www.fiftysounds.com.
For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com.
Support for the women who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.
The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To help support the vision, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
24 January 2025, 1:50 am - 55 minutes 1 second447 | Alexandra Repke | Father Forgive Them…
On this episode: Nate and Aaron are live and in color. Aaron says interesting things and swallows spit. Nate escapes the bitter cold of Tennessee, because he is old.
Exciting News: Pure Desire, 7-Pillars is moving from Portland to the Nashville area, and there will be an Austria Samson retreat in 2025!
Our Guest: Dr. Alexandra Repke has a background in criminology, correction, forensics, and personality disorders as they relate to addiction and recovery. She discusses her understanding of why psychology has yet to catch up with biblical truths. Alexandra also shares the four deep keys and considerations to forgiveness from real world experiences. She drops the bomb that the lack of forgiveness fuels addiction. Perk up for a great show this week, folks.
Links:
Repke Psychological Services
2025 Samson Summit
Sponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions that you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.
The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society and www.fiftysounds.com.
For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com.
Support for the women who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.
The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To help support the vision, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
9 January 2025, 4:59 am - 1 hour 4 minutes446 | Mark and Michelle Hollingsworth | From Knowledge to Experience
On this episode: Aaron interviews Mark and Michelle Hollingsworth.
Our Guests: Mark and Michelle are trauma trained at the Allender Center and Art of Living Counseling Center in narrative focused healing as marriage counselors. They come from experience, navigating and recovering from an affair. They discuss offloading the burdens of trauma and secrets. Mark and Michelle talk about shame in the ministry, lack of Christian and church support, and navigating people that don’t know what to do with the pain. We learn how to bless the process of healing, and that everyone’s process is different. They also talk about when and how to share with children.
Links:
Soul Reserve
2025 Samson Summit
Sponsor:
Life Works CounselingIf you have thoughts or questions that you'd like the guys to address in upcoming episodes or suggestions for future guests, please drop a note to piratemonkpodcast@gmail.com.
The music on this podcast is contributed by members of the Samson Society and www.fiftysounds.com.
For more information on this ministry, please visit samsonsociety.com.
Support for the women who have been impacted by our choices is available at sarahsociety.com.
The Pirate Monk Podcast is provided by Samson Society, a ministry of Samson House, a 501(c)3 nonprofit. To help support the vision, please consider a contribution to Samson House.
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