In Season 2, Episode 5 of Behind The Anvil, Michael sits down with Brian for a powerful, wide-ranging conversation that blends faith, fire, and real-world transformation. Brian shares his remarkable journey from Navy veteran and prison manager to missionary, blacksmith, and Forged in Fire competitor—using the forge as a living metaphor for spiritual growth and renewal. Brian opens up about how his time on Forged in Fire helped launch a ministry centered on faith and forging, leading to men’s Christian retreats, homeschool presentations, traveling forge events, and his own podcast, Forged by Faith. Together, Michael and Brian explore how patience, trials, and even being “struck” by life can shape us—just like steel under the hammer. The episode dives deep into men’s struggles, accountability, and the importance of having other men to walk through ...