What does it mean to truly live your own story?

In this episode, Craig sits down with Rob Dake—Peace Corps volunteer, world traveler, jiu-jitsu practitioner, and lifelong Tennessean—to explore a life packed with adventure, resilience, and real-world lessons.

From evacuations in West Africa, to disaster relief after the Haiti earthquake, to building a life and community back home in Tennessee, Rob shares his powerful and hilarious stories of growth, loss, service, and survival.

🔥 What You'll Discover:
✅Growing up in small-town Tennessee after the loss of his father
✅The highs and lows of Peace Corps life in West Africa
✅What it’s really like to survive political unrest and evacuation
✅How service, hardship, and travel shape your mindset
✅Life after trauma — rebuilding, finding purpose, and giving back
✅Reflections on marriage, connection, and finding meaning later in life

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to live fully, push your limits, and stay true to yourself, this conversation is for you.

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What happens when a man chooses to rewrite his story?

In this episode of Brave Men Dare, guest co-host, Joe Young, joins Craig for a deeply honest conversation about growing up with an absent father, breaking generational cycles, and learning what it really means to show up as a man, husband, and dad.

Joe shares personal stories about:

• His father’s time as a POW in WWII

• Growing up in a chaotic, loving household as the youngest of seven

• Becoming a father later in life—and the fear that came with it

• What he's learned in 26 years of marriage

• Letting go of being the “passive dad” and becoming more present

• His own inner programming and how he's still unpacking it at 60

• And, of course, Green Bay vs Detroit and the Power Rangers Rash Guard 😂

Whether you're a dad, son, or just a man navigating life—this episode will make you think, reflect, and maybe even soften a bit.

🎧 Listen in and join us for a conversation that covers war, wisdom, parenting, jiu-jitsu, marriage, and what really matters in life.

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In this episode, Ben and Craig catch up after a much-needed vacation and dive straight into the weird, the wild, and the wonderfully honest. From sunburns and dolphin sightings to ditching caffeine and prepping for a new job—this one covers it all.

But it wouldn’t be Brave Men Dare without a little controversy.

What happens when tech bros start bringing back dire wolves? Are we living in Jurassic Park? And what does this all say about where humanity is headed?

You’ll hear:

• A deep convo about quitting caffeine and what it does to your body

• Honest reflections on marriage, intentional time, and traveling without kids

• The real deal on dire wolves, DNA tech, and Jurassic-level science

Whether you’re in the middle of your own life shift, prepping for change, or just love smart, hilarious takes on big questions—this episode’s got you.

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