Why Doing Dangerous Things Is Good for the Soul (John Henry Spann) | Ep. 555

In this interview, Matt sits down with the one and only John Henry Spann for another conversation that is bound to generate some amazing comments from viewers.

The discussion touches on hunting (obviously), why men need to do dangerous things, what masculinity really is, the trouble with most spiritual retreats, living off-grid, having a hobby you can do with your kids, eating pythons (yes!!), and much more. Plus, John Henry answers questions from Locals supporters.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 – Intro and Matt’s new book
00:03:58 – John started a hunting apostolate
00:21:40 – When Matt went hunting in Africa
00:32:40 – Who was St. Hubert?
00:41:37 – Living off the grid
00:47:10 – What John thinks of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln
00:57:25 – What is John’s dream hunt?
01:04:07 – Parenting
01:15:56 – Changing culture and personal identity
01:32:31 – Book recommendations
01:39:11 – Hunting trophies