On Today’s Episode –

Before diving into today's interview, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger kick off the show by reacting to the breaking news surrounding Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony. They break down the shocking revelations from his personal diary, his heavy reliance on the Fifth Amendment despite holding a presidential pardon, and how the mainstream narrative has finally collapsed into what Blunt Force Truth called out years ago regarding the Wuhan lab and gain-of-function funding.

Then, Mark welcomes an extraordinary guest who matches his own out-of-control, thrill-seeking spirit. Enter John Graham—a man who spent the first half of his life living by the bumper sticker "lucky to be alive." From hitchhiking into an active colonial war in Algeria at age 19 to completing the treacherous first direct descent of Denali's north wall, John thrived on adrenaline. As a U.S. Foreign Service officer, he purposefully sought out the world's most dangerous hotspots, eventually finding himself trapped in Hue during the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive, where he had to help establish martial law.

But a sudden, shattering realization in the middle of a warzone changed his trajectory forever. John sits down with Mark to share how he transitioned from a self-described "moral monster" chasing personal thrills to a global peacemaker who helped end apartheid in South Africa. Together, Mark and John tackle the complex crisis of modern masculinity, the critical need for a balance between strength and compassion, and how John’s global initiative, the Giraffe Heroes Project, is inspiring people around the world to stick their necks out for the common good.

Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode

· The Giraffe Heroes Project: Explore over 2,000 stories of real-life heroes at giraffe.org

· John Graham’s Official Website: Learn more about his seminars and work at johngraham.org

· John’s Book: Quest: Risk, Adventure, and the Search for Meaning (Available on Amazon and via Audiobook)

· Follow "Badass Granddad": Look up "Badass Granddad" on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube to watch John’s viral 3-minute adventure stories and weekly calls to action.

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In this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger sit down with Stephen Eugene Kuhn to discuss the critical importance of local politics in safeguarding American governance. Kuhn argues that while the public and media are hyper-focused on national politics in Washington, ideological groups are quietly reshaping the country by winning uncontested, low-cost local seats like school boards, city councils, and county prosecutor offices. Through his organization, Take America Back, Kuhn provides citizens with the training, tools, and strategy needed to step up, claim vacant positions, and establish a parallel infrastructure of local accountability.

https://www.jointab.us/

Steven Eugene Kuhn is a U.S. Army combat veteran, international business advisor, and author with more than three decades of experience building and advising organizations across multiple countries.

His work has consistently focused on one core objective: helping people and organizations take responsibility, build capability, and operate independently.

He served in the U.S. Army in combat and was awarded the Bronze Star. After military service, Steven spent over 20 years living and working internationally, advising business leaders, organizations, and public-sector decision-makers across Europe and the Middle East.

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On Today’s Episode –

In this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger break down the bizarre societal trends driving current headlines before diving deep into a fascinating, data-backed conversation with Dr. Chris DeArmit, a PhD in material science and a leading independent authority on environmental plastics.

First, Mark and Matt tackle the shocking financial anomalies of the modern world. They discuss the controversial "profit-from-murder" crowdfunding phenomenon surrounding the Carmelo Anthony case, juxtaposing public outrage over Elon Musk's potential trillionaire status against a society that willingly donates hundreds of thousands of dollars to the families of violent criminals. The hosts also take aim at Bernie Sanders’ new legislative push regarding AI taxation and the roots of societal envy.

Then, the conversation shifts to hard science as they welcome Dr. Chris DeArmit to separate environmental fact from media fiction. If you’ve been told that you eat a "credit card's worth of plastic a week" or that microplastics are causing a global health crisis, prepare to have your worldview challenged. Backed by an exhaustive review of over 6,000 un-funded, peer-reviewed scientific studies, Dr. DeArmit reveals the counterintuitive truths of life-cycle assessments. Discover why replacing plastic actually increases green house gases, why plastic degrades far faster than the public is led to believe, and how activist organizations use fear to trigger our ancient "lizard brains" for profit.

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Chris DeArmitt, PhD, FRSC, FIMMM, is a materials scientist with 30+ years

of industry experience and the world’s most cited independent authority

on plastics, microplastics, and environmental science. Unlike industry

lobbyists or activist groups, he has no funding agenda, only thousands

of unpaid hours spent tracing claims back to the primary literature.

What he found contradicts nearly everything the public has been told.

He is the founder of the Plastics Research Council, an expert witness,

and the author of two books endorsed by scientists and professors

worldwide. His work has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, BBC News,

Sky News, and the Washington Post, among dozens of other outlets.

He speaks to corporate leaders, policymakers, legal teams, health

professionals, and anyone whose decisions depend on getting the

science right.

https://chrisdearmitt.com/

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dr-Chris-DeArmitt-FRSC/author/B01KOQW2TQ?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=e6bcf89a-7c73-4d9e-9169-c93ad8994655

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