Strong Towers

How do you get to where you want to be? If you're smart, you ask someone who's already been there to show you the way. In this episode, our friend James "Santiago" Colazy is going to do just that -- offer us the benefit of his wisdom and experience as a man who has asked this question of others and is now becoming the man he was made to be. This is a rare opportunity...don't miss it!

How did you become who you are? For better AND for worse, our future self was shaped in large part by the words and actions (or lack thereof) of one of the most influential figures in our early years: our father. Let's take a look at the road that brought us here as we also pause and consider the road ahead.

We've been realizing some things about thankfulness lately and wanted to share them as we celebrate this holiday week. Wishing you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Strong Towers!

They survived! Listen to Mike, Zach, and Nate sum up their experiences racing the Stockville. From climbing up steep hills to getting mad at the moon, the guys reflect on the race and what they learned.

3 guys. 39 miles. 2 days. 1 map. Mike Lara teamed up with fellow veterans Zach Detweiler and Nate Davis and put their minds and bodies to the test in the woods of Pennsylvania. Check out their pre-race conversation as they prepare to embark on The Stockville navigation race.

Thanks for coming back for round 2 on Ego. There was a lot of gold in the conversation with our friend, Jeff Kuzma, and so we're offering the second half here as we continue to navigate the minefield of self-worth.

Ego's a tricky thing. On the one hand, you're pretty amazing and you may not even realize it. On the other, telling everyone how great you think you are can be more than a little off-putting. How do we navigate this minefield of self-worth? Join the conversation with our friend, Jeff Kuzma, as we wade into the deep waters of Ego.

We had a lot to process after our two-part conversation on Fear with Kyle Hoffman over the last two weeks. So Mike, Tom, and I realized we needed one more go-around on the topic to figure out what we took away. Freel free to join in on the conversation.

The conversation on "Fear" with Kyle Hoffman was too much for one episode, so we're bringing you part 2 today...and it's POWERFUL! Listen to it once, and then listen to it again. You will not be disappointed.

We're excited to bring you the first in a two-part conversation with our friend, Kyle Hoffman. Kyle's a great man, husband, father, businessman, mentor...and fisherman!...and we're truly grateful that he was willing to share his story as we confront the specter that drives so many men to both great heights and deep darkness: FEAR. You do not want to miss this!

In this follow-up episode, Mike, Tom, and Jon continue the conversation on validation. We know we need it, but we don't always know where to find it. Listen in as we swap stories of successes, near-misses, and absolute train-wrecks in our search for the answer to our question.

Pretty much everyone has a question buried deep in the core of who they are that goes something like this: "am I good enough? Do I have what it takes? Am I going to be okay?" In this episode, Mike, Tom, and Jon chase after that core desire for validation and the places we often go to find it.

As we dive into Season 2, it seems like a good time to circle back to the major parts of our stories and see where things stand today. Listen as Tom, Mike, and Jon look back at how life has changed since Strong Towers first launched almost a year ago.

Strong Towers is back after our summer break! We're excited for all that Season 2 has to offer, so check out this first episode to see where we're heading!

It's official...Strong Towers is kicking off a 4-week summer break! But we wanted to send you off with a sneak peek of our upcoming content, as well as an introduction to some of the folks we listen to who can help you fill the next 4 weeks until the first episode of Season 2 drops on Sept 9th!

We've been re-launching some of the earliest Strong Towers episodes over the last few weeks and this time around Jon's story is making a comeback. You'll get to enjoy the beginning of the home adventure story as well as some reminders of things still in process. Thanks for sticking with us!

It's week 3 of the Strong Towers "summer break" and we're continuing the re-release of some of our earliest episodes. This week, you get the chance to revisit the story of the one and only Mike Lara -- from West-coast life to enlistment and deployments to marriage and fatherhood on the East-coast. Enjoy!

As we continue the summer pause here at Strong Towers, we hope you caught the re-release of our maiden episode last week. This week, we're giving you all the chance to get better acquainted with Tom Edwards as we relaunch the conversation of Tom's adventures in vocation, calling, love, and family. You won't want to miss it.

As promised, we're relaunching our very first episode! It's been a crazy first 6 months at Strong Towers, and as we pause and consider next steps we wanted to invite you back to the genesis of this adventure to see where it all started. Thanks for being part of Strong Towers!

In our final episode of the Challenge series, Tom, Mike, and Jon reflect on the six prior episodes and some of the absolute gems that we've taken away from our guests during the series, as well as our plans to keep Strong Towers building up and becoming strong next season. Thanks for staying with us on this journey!