Virtuous Men Podcast

Survival is a virtue that cannot be attained without great loss, hardship, and danger. In many such cases, a man loses everything and has nothing but his life to hold onto. One of the 19th century’s most incredible tales of survival is the tragedy of the whaleship Essex. To this day, it is widely considered to be the most horrific voyage in the history of American whaling. And would achieve immortality by giving birth to one of the crown jewels of American literature - and becoming a testament to the endless capability of human endurance.

Hosted by Scott Einig.

Listener note: Due to graphic and disturbing content, this episode may not be suitable for all audiences. Listener discretion is advised.

Ingenuity is a virtue marked by cleverness, craftiness and cunning. It often takes an ingenious solution to solve problems. One of the greatest examples of ingenuity in world literature is the Greek hero Odysseus. In this episode, we will explore his many trials and see what it means to foster ingenuity within ourselves. Hosted by Scott Einig with readings from The Odyssey by Stephanie Einig.

An inside look at Season One of the Virtuous Men Podcast, where we discuss the making of each episode and a good bit of shenanigans from the creators of Virtuous Men on the side.

PART 2: The Manhunt

Law and order is the respect and obedience of the rule of law in society. This is something that is easily thought up and written down on paper, but is much harder to implement in the real world. The legends of great law men of history bring us back to the times of the Old West, and to violent days of gangsters and bootleggers. One such legendary law man was Frank Hamer. By exploring Hamer’s life, we will seek to learn a lesson from the past - that without law and order, and those in place to enforce it, society is only one step away from anarchy.

Hosted by Jamie Adams and featuring John Bossenecker, author of the New York Times best seller The Epic Life of Frank Hamer, The Man Who Killed Bonnie and Clyde.

Friendship is a mutual concern, interest, and love that exists between two people. This love is the kind the Greeks called philia, or brotherly love. One such friendship was that of Lewis Armistead and Winfield S. Hancock. Although these men found themselves on opposing sides of America's most divisive and deadly conflict, their friendship endured until the bitter end.

Hosted by Jamie Adams.