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Can a man get a pedicure and keep his man card? Why do we trust a headline before we check the facts? And when did the barbershop become the place guys actually open up?

This week on The Alpha Edge Podcast, Kevin English and Coach Russell Medeiros cover everything from fishing boats and ridiculous feats of strength to fatherhood, fear-driven headlines, and the conversations men need to have.

Kevin’s back on the water with a new boat. Russell takes his teenage boys aboard a Coast Guard cutter - and discovers that three months in Alaska is a tough recruiting pitch when you’ve just shown them an office with free snacks.

Then things get interesting.

There’s a Turkish get-up that makes most of our gym accomplishments look considerably less impressive. Russell makes a confession about manicures. And the guys debate whether putting on a sharp suit qualifies as a performance enhancement.

But between the laughs, the conversation gets real - Where do men go when they need someone to listen?

Russell shares how his barbershop became a place to talk during a difficult separation - and why a haircut, a hot towel, and a roomful of guys meant more than he expected.

In this episode:

· Boats, brotherhood, and showing up: Fishing buddies, early mornings, and making time for the things you love.

· Fatherhood with teenagers: Creating opportunities to connect without forcing every moment.

· Strength beyond the bench press: Why the Turkish get-up gets Kevin’s vote for strength, balance, stability, and coordination.

· The great grooming debate: Manicures, massages, sharp suits, and the limits of the one-bar-of-soap lifestyle.

· Headlines versus reality: Checking the facts before letting the internet tell you how worried to be.

· Keeping your options open: Side hustles, useful skills, and a brief detour into disturbingly realistic robots.

· More than a haircut: Barbershops, honest conversations, and the value of having a place to let your guard down.

· This week’s edge: Russell recommits to his sleep routine. Kevin gets honest about his slipping step count.

Your challenge this week
Pick one habit you’ve let slide - and put it back on the calendar. Get to bed. Take the walk. Call a buddy. Make time with your kids. You don’t need a complete life overhaul to sharpen your edge. You need one deliberate action—and the willingness to follow through.

Where could your edge use some work?
Download the free Alpha Edge Scorecard, a five-minute assessment covering your physical, mental, relational, purpose, and character edges. You’ll also get the 7-Day Sharpen Your Edge Challenge to help you turn awareness into action.

👉 Download your free Alpha Edge Scorecard now:
https://go.silveredgefitness.com/alpha-edge-scorecard

Videos mentioned
Kevin’s Turkish Get-Up Tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA1MIZSUnBY

World Record Turkish Get-Up Video:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Lc1-S8Grhow

Enjoyed the conversation? Follow the show and send this episode to a buddy. Especially the one who claims he doesn’t need sleep—or refuses to admit he enjoyed that pedicure.

Keep showing up. Keep doing hard things. Keep sharpening your edge.

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Your calendar is full. You work hard. People depend on you.

But here’s a question worth sitting with: What are you doing with what God has given you - and whose purposes are you serving?

In this Sunday Message, Kevin explores Jesus’ parable of the bags of gold in Matthew 25:14–30. Three servants receive different amounts. Two put their master’s resources to work. One buries what he’s been entrusted with.

That story invites an honest examination of our own lives: our abilities, resources, relationships, experience, and the responsibilities we keep putting off.

Inspired by a message from Phillip Michael Anthony, Kevin challenges men to recognize where busyness, comparison, and fear may be keeping them from faithful action. He also explores the quiet ways we can serve God through ordinary work, marriage, fatherhood, friendship, and generosity.

In this episode:

· A complete walkthrough of the parable—no Bible knowledge required.

· What “talents” means in the story and how stewardship applies to your life.

· How a packed schedule can conceal neglected responsibilities.

· Why comparing your gifts with another man’s can keep you standing still.

· How to take a faithful step while you still feel afraid.

· A challenging question: Do the people closest to you experience your best?

· What growing patience, integrity, generosity, and love can look like.

· Why your experience still has value in the second half of life.

Your seven-day challenge:
Write down one thing God has entrusted to you, one way you’ve neglected or misdirected it, one person you can serve, and one specific action you’ll take this week. Then ask a trusted Christian brother to follow up.

You may already have a name - and an overdue conversation - in mind.

Scripture: Matthew 25:14–30
Message inspiration: Phillip Michael Anthony’s teaching on the parable of the talents.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0z5upisin4

If this message brings another man to mind, share it with him. It could start a conversation you both need.

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A stranger in your kitchen at 3 a.m. A gym machine that nearly folds you in half. And a pickleball meme that hits a little too close to home.

Just another week on The Alpha Edge Podcast.

Kevin English and Coach Russell Medeiros are back with a conversation that moves from gym-floor humility to a serious question: If something happened at home tonight, would your family know what to do?

Kevin shares the bizarre true story of waking up to find a stranger standing in his kitchen - wearing a towel and eating his salad. The situation ended without violence, but it raises some uncomfortable questions about preparation, judgment, and the responsibility of protecting the people you love.

Drawing on his experience as a police officer, Russell shares his perspective on family emergency plans, staying composed under pressure, and why owning a firearm and being prepared for a crisis are two different things.

Along the way, the guys debate what qualifies as a truck, defend their pickleball credentials, and talk honestly about balancing strength training, athleticism, and recovery after 50. Russell also delivers an old-man tattoo rant that probably won’t earn him a sponsorship from your local ink shop.

In this episode:

• Humbled by a squat machine: Kevin’s introduction to the pendulum squat turns into a battle for dignity.
• Getting a grip: The rope handles Kevin has been using for carries, pull-ups, and jiu-jitsu preparation.
• Man card: approved or revoked? Cybertrucks and Honda Ridgelines enter the courtroom.
• Pickleball vs. the 225-pound bench press: A meme sparks a discussion about ego, strength, and training for the life you actually want.
• The recovery reality: Jiu-jitsu, lifting, and pickleball all sound great—until your body asks to see the schedule.
• Home protection beyond equipment: Family communication, escape plans, cameras, and an honest assessment of your readiness.
• Decisions you can’t take back: The human consequences of misreading a dangerous situation.

Your challenge this week
Have the conversation you’ve been putting off. Does your family have an emergency plan? Does everyone know how to get out and get help?

Then take a look at your screen time. Kevin and Russell are challenging each other to bring theirs down this week. Join them—and put some of those minutes toward something worth doing.

Where could your edge use some sharpening?
Grab the free Alpha Edge Scorecard, a five-minute assessment covering your physical, mental, relational, purpose, and character edges. You’ll also get the 7-Day Sharpen Your Edge Challenge to help you turn awareness into action.

Download your free scorecard here:
https://go.silveredgefitness.com/alpha-edge-scorecard

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https://www.monkeegrip.com/

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Keep showing up. Keep doing hard things. Keep sharpening your edge.

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