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🔥 This is the story Hollywood doesn't want you to hear.

Cody Bobay went from being an alcoholic 13-year-old in a broken home to encountering God in a Navy barracks—and his entire life changed in ONE SECOND. Now he's fighting to take back Hollywood one film at a time.
From nuclear warfare missions to battling depression, from marriage crisis to standing up against church criticism, from devastating rejection to launching a studio that refuses to bow to Hollywood's agenda—this conversation goes DEEP.
If you're struggling with:

Pornography addiction
Depression or suicidal thoughts
Marriage problems
Feeling like a failure
Finding your purpose
Being a better father
Fighting for biblical masculinity

This episode is for you.



📍 CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Introduction: From Broken Home to Warrior
00:15:32 - Age 13: First Drink, Alcoholism & Chasing Acceptance
00:30:45 - The Dark Reality: Cheating, Fighting & Hating Himself
00:46:18 - Rock Bottom: Screaming at God in a Navy Barracks
00:51:03 - The Encounter: How God Changed Everything in One Moment
01:08:47 - Nuclear Warfare: Life on the E-6B Mercury Platform
01:28:15 - SERE School: Breaking His Neck & Cold Water Torture
01:42:33 - Blue Jacket of the Year: God Whispers the Answer
01:54:20 - Meeting His Wife: No Sex Until Marriage After That Past
02:08:44 - Year 7 Crisis: "You're Having an Emotional Affair with Work"
02:22:10 - Why Christian Men Stay Fat & Addicted (The Brutal Truth)
02:38:52 - Writing 700 Devotionals While Fighting Depression
02:51:16 - God's Call to Acting: "Would You Follow Me Into the Ocean?"
03:04:39 - Hollywood Rejection: 10 Final Callbacks, Zero Callbacks Back
03:18:24 - Fighting on Film: Breaking His Neck in the Ogden River
03:29:47 - Pastors Tried to Cancel Him: "You'll Never Speak Without Seminary"
03:44:11 - The Pornography Conversation Church Won't Have
03:58:35 - Raising Kids in Hollywood: Steak & Sex Dates with His Son
04:12:18 - I68 Studios: Taking Back Hollywood Without Asking Permission
04:26:40 - Final Word: Here I Am, Send Me

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Navy veteran Cody Bobay discusses his military service, personal faith transformation, 19-year marriage, parenting philosophy, and career transitions into writing, speaking, and acting. Topics include military experiences, mental health, masculinity, family relationships, and creative pursuits. Long-form conversation covering service, personal growth, and life purpose. Interview by The Vanguard Wall podcast featuring veterans and their transformation stories.

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What do you do when you've lost everything—your family, your future, your will to live? For Matt Kuiper, founder of Desert Plunge, the answer came in the form of 38-degree water. This is the story of a man who went from two DUIs and jail time to building one of the fastest-growing cold plunge companies in America—and how he discovered that our darkest moments can become our greatest purpose.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
4:00 - Early Childhood & Christian Reform Upbringing
15:10 - First Antidepressants at 15
17:20 - First Drink: "I Cannot Wait to Do This Again"
30:50 - First DUI at 16, Second at 21
37:40 - The Day I Almost Died: 220 BPM Heart Rate
47:30 - Green Oaks Ranch: 6-Month Rehab
53:00 - Meeting My Wife in Rehab
1:09:00 - Relapse: Wife Kicks Me Out
1:17:00 - Rock Bottom & 90 Meetings in 90 Days
1:27:00 - Why Marriage is Worth Fighting For
1:37:00 - Becoming an Electrician: The Trades vs College
1:48:00 - 2019 Mental Health Crisis in Ecuador
2:01:00 - Cold Plunge Changed Everything
2:07:00 - Building Desert Plunge from Garage to Business
2:34:00 - Customer Service & Business Philosophy
2:51:00 - Plant Medicine: 5-MEO, Kambo, Ketamine
3:04:00 - Faith, Fatherhood & Breaking Cycles
3:19:00 - SSRIs, Big Pharma & Alternative Medicine
3:27:00 - Final Message: You Can Change Your Story

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Bob Porras served 20 years in Delta Force before joining the CIA's Global Response Staff, where he spent another decade protecting intelligence operations in the world's most dangerous places. In this conversation, Bob shares the reality behind the headlines—from the Benghazi aftermath to evacuating the Tripoli embassy in 2014, earning the CIA's highest medal in the process.

This interview covers the sacrifices that come with a life in service, the broken training pipelines that put operators at risk, and what it takes to lead teams when failure isn't an option. Bob discusses his transition out of the CIA, why he started teaching tactical skills, and the personal costs of three decades at the tip of the spear.

Topics include: CIA Global Response Staff operations, leadership under fire, the Khost Bombings, Benghazi Attacks, faith and family through adversity, and building resilience after service.

Content Advisory: This conversation contains discussions of combat operations, wartime casualties, and the psychological toll of sustained operational tempo. Presented in documentary/educational context.

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