Life On Target Podcast
Nathan Spearing
Nathan Spearing chose to leave U.S. Army Special Operations after nearly 14 years of meritorious service to spend more time with with wife and kids. Life on Target is a no-holds-barred discussion of failures and successes in military service, family, business, and life to give you practical advice and encouragement for hitting the mark each and every day of your life.
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Ep. 39 | Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps)
Life On Target Podcast
07/29/22 • 19 min
Starting a small business doesn't have to be complicated—you just have to get going. In this episode, Nathan shares his story of starting his construction company and provides a practical list of steps for building your side hustle or a full-time venture. If you've been on the fence about starting a business, this episode is for you.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- First Steps to Productive Property (and greater freedom) | Life on Target Podcast
- How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter) | Life on Target Podcast
- North Carolina Secretary of State Business Registration
- Articles of Organization | Investopedia
- Apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) Online | IRS.gov
- Quickbooks
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Ep. 42 | Being More Dangerous (Do The Work)
Life On Target Podcast
08/19/22 • 22 min
The only way to get better at doing hard things is to do hard things. And the only way to become more dangerous is to train for it. These qualities are essential for every man, but they need to be grounded in steadfast trust in God. In this episode, Nathan discusses the tension between faith and hard work and provides practical advice for becoming stronger and more dangerous, as well as how to instill these traits in sons.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- @thespearing | Nathan Spearing Instagram
- @homeformation | Jax Spearing Instagram
- Trail Life USA
- The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self, Michael Easter
- ESV Bible Online
- Book of Joshua (ESV)
- Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier | Life on Target Podcast
- Fostering Physical and Mental Toughness in Kids with Rob Sentz | Life on Target Podcast
- Just Move! (and more steps to better health) | Life on Target Podcast
- Contentment—Not Just for Girls | Life on Target Podcast
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Ep. 40 | Key Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My Business (3 Lessons)
Life On Target Podcast
08/05/22 • 15 min
When you start a small business, you're signing up to learn—a lot. In this episode, Nathan shares the three things that he wish he would've been told before starting his construction business and offers perspective on the key things that need to be squared away to protect you, your partners, and your business.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- Demystifying Starting a Small Business (Easy Practical Steps) | Life on Target Podcast
- Stealing from Your Kids | Life on Target Podcast
- Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham | Life on Target Podcast
- How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter) | Life on Target Podcast
- Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough | Life on Target Podcast
- MFCEO Project Podcast | Andy Frisella
- REAL AF Podcast | Andy Frisella
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Ep. 38 | Just Move! (and more steps to better health)
Life On Target Podcast
07/22/22 • 24 min
Health and fitness should be a top priority in everyone's life, but it's very easy for it to fall by the wayside. In this episode, Nathan shares practical tips for how to think about health and fitness regardless of your ability, how injuries from special operations combat altered the way that he approaches exercise, and how to set incremental goals that can transform your future.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- 332: Influence & Ownership Over Your Physiological & Psychological being w/ Andrew Huberman | Jocko Podcast
- Testosterone, Food, and Masculine Health with John Moody | Hard Men Podcast
- Dwell Bible App
- 75 Hard | The 75 Day Tactical Guide to Winning the War with Yourself
- What is 75 Hard? | AndyFrisella.com
- 75Hard App
- Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done, John Acuff
- The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self, Michael Easter
- GoRuck | The Rucking Company
- What is Rucking? | GoRuck
- Intentional Family Rhythms and Being Rooted in Community with Daniel Grothe | Life on Target Podcast
- Mental Toughness Program (75 Hard) | Spearing.co Blog

Ep. 35 | How to Crush Inflation (Make More Butter)
Life On Target Podcast
07/01/22 • 18 min
Inflation and the rising cost of goods is a topic that’s on everybody’s mind. How should we deal with inflation and its effects? What can we do to lessen the impact of inflation in the future? In this episode, Nathan discusses some of the practical ways that he has protected his family from inflation through entrepreneurship, making the best use of time, and thinking strategically about how to spend money.
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Ep. 37 | Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham
Life On Target Podcast
07/15/22 • 52 min
David Benham is a former professional baseball player, real estate investor, and serial entrepreneur who is passionate about helping Christian business owners connect faith and business. In this episode, David shares how he and his brother Jason have applied the Gospel to every successful venture and how living boldly enabled them to survive cancel culture. This episode is deeply practical and encouraging for everyone looking to live like Christ in today’s world.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- Expert Ownership: Launching Faith-Filled Entrepreneurs into Greater Freedom and Success, David and Jason Benham
- Living Among Lions: How to Thrive like Daniel in Today's Babylon, David and Jason Benham
- Whatever the Cost: Facing Your Fears, Dying to Your Dreams, and Living Powerfully, David and Jason Benham
- 10 things I learned moving from a mansion into a bus | Spearing.co Blog
- Your Goals Might Not Be Big Enough | Life on Target Podcast
- Advancing Boldly by Planting Roots | Life on Target Podcast

Ep. 41 | Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier
Life On Target Podcast
08/12/22 • 88 min
Bill Rapier a former Navy SEAL and the owner of American Tactical Shooting Instruction. He retired from the military after 20 years of service, runs multiple small businesses, and now lives in Idaho with his wife and seven kids. In this episode, Nathan and Bill discuss knife combatives, strategies for mental toughness in grueling circumstances, how to train up boys to be strong men in Christ, and the proper mindset for physical, spiritual, and self defense training.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- Bill Rapier on Instagram
- American Tactical Shooting Instruction LLC
- AmTac Blades
- AmTac Gear
- 314 - BILL RAPIER | Serving Christ While Killing for Uncle Sam | Undaunted.Life Podcast
- What He Must Be: ...If He Wants to Marry My Daughter, Voddie Baucham
- Sermon Audio
- Grace to You App
- Voddie Baucham on Sermon Audio
- Paul Washer on Sermon Audio
- John MacArthur on Sermon Audio
- Navigators Topical Memory System
- School Shootings: Bird’s Eye Truth vs Ground Truth and More Thoughts from a Former Hostage Rescue Specialist | Life on Target Podcast
- A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target Podcast
- A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target Podcast

Ep. 36 | First Steps to Productive Property (and greater freedom)
Life On Target Podcast
07/08/22 • 20 min
Productive property is one of the primary ways for Christians to build margin in their life so they can bless their families and other people. But why do you need it? And how can you get it? In this episode, Nathan gives a high-level overview of how he and his family have grown their personal margin through productive property over the past decade, and he offers guidance on how you can do the same.
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Ep. 43 | Cultivating Dangerous Capacity by Focusing on the Right Things
Life On Target Podcast
08/26/22 • 16 min
Men are supposed to be leaders who protect the weak, the innocent, and the downtrodden—it’s part of the masculine nature that God designed. Men need to live faithfully according to God’s Word and actively seek ways to cultivate dangerous capacity. In this episode, Nathan shares how training in faithfulness, excellence, and dangerous capacity over a decade put him in a position to advise a U.S. ambassador on counter-terrorism strategy at a critical moment.
Relevant Links Recommended Episodes- A Theology of Violence: Meekness, Protection, and Self-defense in the Christian Life | Life on Target
- A Theology of Violence: Family Leadership | Life on Target
- Church: You’re All In or Not In At All | Life on Target
- Physical and Spiritual Strength and Becoming an Order of Magnitude More Dangerous with former SEAL Bill Rapier | Life on Target
- Aesthetics: Enriching Your Life Through Beauty | Life on Target

Ep. 44 | Growing a Family Culture of Healthy Habits for Lifelong Resilience with Rachel Beck
Life On Target Podcast
09/02/22 • 82 min
Rachel Beck is an expert in holistic nutrition and is the owner of Rachel Beck Wellness, where she helps spiritually-minded, successful women simplify their lives so they can re-prioritize their health and flourishing. In this episode, Rachel provides practical advice on building simple habits that will transform your life and offers guidance for how busy entrepreneurs can care for their wives in every season.
Relevant Links- Show Notes | Spearing.co
- Rachel Beck Wellness
- Thriving Together Audio Course | Rachel Beck Wellness
- Sacred Rest Audio Course | Rachel Beck Wellness
- Expert Ownership
- Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown
- Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World, Cal Newport
- Simplicity Parenting
- NadaMoo Dairy-free Ice Cream
- Siete Chips
- OliPop
- Thrive Market
- Butcherbox
- Vital Choice
- Hillsdale College
- Community Supported Agriculture | USDA
- Connecting Deeper with Your Spouse | Beauty in Battle Podcast
- Building Bulletproof Businesses through Christian Values with David Benham | Life on Target Podcast
- Elite Mental Performance for Every Day Life | Life on Target Podcast
- Brain Health: Sleep, Exercise, and Being of Sound Mind | Life on Target Podcast
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