The Evolution Project Podcast

The Evolution Project
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The Evolution Project is a space for men ready to awaken, embody, and evolve. Hosted by Bryan Hurd, each episode explores real stories, emotional healing, modern masculinity, and the Hero’s Journey. It’s about living with purpose, courage, and connection: no fluff, just truth. If you’re seeking growth, deeper self-awareness, and authentic conversations, you’re in the right place. New episodes every two weeks. Subscribe and join the movement.

  1. Jul 15

    The Daily Practice That Can Literally SAVE Your Life | Randy Sparks | The Evolution Podcast

    "I give myself permission to feel, to be afraid, to disappoint, to hurt, to be angry... What if I could give all of that? How free could I be?" Randy Sparks wrote those words in his journal during an Evolution Project gathering. In this episode, he reads them out loud. Randy is one of Bryan's closest friends, the kind of man who holds space without saying a word and asks the two questions that change everything. He's also the co-founder of the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, with nearly 75 episodes and a simple belief at the core of everything: gratitude not only changes but can save lives. This isn't an interview. It's a conversation between two men who have been through it together: the mountains, the mask exercises, the hard seasons, and almost a decade of walking each other home. Topics covered: daily gratitude practice, the mask exercise, being fully seen, inner freedom, men's brotherhood, the Sparks of Gratitude Podcast, liberation through vulnerability. Find Randy at sparksofgratitude.com and follow us @the_evolutionproject at myevolutionproject.com

    The Daily Practice That Can Literally SAVE Your Life | Randy Sparks | The Evolution Podcast

  2. Jun 30

    "I Thought I Had It Figured Out." He Didn't. | Danny Edvalson

    What happens when the person who loves you most tells you that you need to go figure yourself out? Danny Edvalson is Bryan's close friend and now co-facilitator of The Evolution Project. But five years ago, he was a man who resisted everything this community stands for: closed off, guarded, and certain he had it all figured out on his own. In this episode, Danny shares the full story: the resistance, the wake-up call from his wife, the breakthrough that happened on his very first night at The Evolution Project, and the realization that changed how he sees himself completely: "I am the common denominator for every issue in my life." This conversation closes with a story about a little boy and a torn-up map of the world. It might be the best way we've ever ended an episode. Topics covered: resistance to personal growth, marriage and self-work, sound bath breakthrough, men's brotherhood, emotional vulnerability, accountability, becoming a facilitator. Follow us on Instagram @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

  3. Jun 16

    Baseball Stadiums, The Camino & What You'll Actually Take to Your Grave | Chip Taylor | The Evolution Podcast

    What do you want to take to your grave? Chip, Bryan's close friend and one of the most joyful men you'll ever meet, walked 500 miles across Spain on the Camino de Santiago. First with his dad. Then with his son. And now he can't stop going back. In this conversation, Bryan and Chip talk about the Camino, father-son experiences, and the one thing every busy father needs to hear: the stuff on your phone doesn't matter. Playing catch with your son does. This episode is fun, warm, and unexpectedly deep. It will make you want to put down your phone, call your kid, and maybe book a flight to Spain. Topics covered: Camino de Santiago, father-son travel, meaningful experiences, presence over productivity, gratitude, what you take to your grave, busy father advice, pilgrimage and faith. Plan your Camino at caminoways.com and if you need socks, Chip's got you covered at foxsocks.com. Follow us @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

  4. Jun 9

    What That Little Boy Needed From His Father | Chris Bennett | The Evolution Podcast

    This episode is releasing the week of Father's Day. And it's for every man who has ever felt the weight of that day differently than everyone else. Chris Bennett is a life coach, motivational speaker, hiker of 400+ miles a year, and one of Bryan's closest friends. A few weeks ago, sitting around a campfire, Bryan told Chris something he meant completely: "When I'm with you, I literally feel a portion of the love that God has for me." That's the spirit of this conversation. Chris opens up about growing up with an absent father, losing him, and what it took to reconcile that wound. He shares what it means to truly be fathered by God — not as a concept, but as a lived experience. And he closes the episode with one of the most powerful guided reflections we've ever recorded: close your eyes, go back to age 8, and ask — what did that little boy need most from his father? This one is going to stay with you. Topics covered: father wound, absent father, losing a father, God as father, fatherhood, inner child healing, Warrior Heart Boot Camp, hiking and spirituality, brotherhood, Father's Day. Use code EVOLUTION for $100 off Warrior Heart Boot Camp at awarriorheart.com Follow us @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

  5. May 26

    Fatherlessness, Wild at Heart & Becoming the Man God Intended | Kurt Francom

    What if God has been trying to speak to you this whole time and you just couldn't hear Him because of the noise? Kurt Francom is Bryan's friend of nearly two decades, the founder of Leading Saints with over 20 million downloads, and one of the main facilitators of the Warrior Heart Boot Camp, a transformative three-day men's experience based on Wild at Heart by John Eldredge. Bryan comes to this conversation fresh off attending the Boot Camp for the third time, this time bringing his own son. What follows is one of the most honest and meaningful conversations on The Evolution Podcast, about fatherlessness, the three core desires of a man's heart, why experience builds character when information never can, and what men discover when they finally get quiet enough to hear God speak. This episode releases around Father's Day. It's for every man who wants to be more than just present, who wants to be fully alive. Topics covered: Warrior Heart Boot Camp, Wild at Heart, fatherlessness, character development, faith and masculinity, Leading Saints, three core desires, disconnecting from technology, God and men, Father's Day. Follow us on Instagram @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

  6. May 12

    A Chemical Engineer Who Learned to Feel | Devin Rappleye

    Devin Rappleye is a chemical engineer, university professor, and 14-year recovering addict who spent most of his life doing what most analytical men do, locking down his heart and calling it strength. Then a friend sat down with him and changed everything. In this conversation, Bryan and Devin explore the journey from the head to the heart, what it costs a man to live entirely in his mind, what it takes to open back up, and what becomes possible when your intellect and your emotions finally start working together. Devin brings real science, real vulnerability, and the Einstein quote that says everything about the world we've built and the one we could live in instead. This one is for every man who knows he's living more in his head than his heart. Topics covered: head to heart integration, emotional intelligence, addiction and recovery, STEM mental health, science and spirituality, curiosity vs certainty, compassionate living, returning to childlike wonder. The Evolution Project is a brotherhood of men pursuing purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, through real conversations, immersive experiences, and genuine community. Follow us on Instagram @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

  7. Apr 28

    What the 12-Step Program Teaches Every Man, Not Just Addicts | Jason Clark

    Jason Clark has been through homelessness, addiction, rock bottom, and one of the most remarkable recoveries Bryan has ever witnessed up close. In this episode, one of the most raw and honest conversations on The Evolution Podcast, Jason breaks down how the 12-step program became his playbook not just for sobriety, but for becoming a man of integrity, faith, and genuine service to others. He walks through all 12 steps, what each one means in real life, and why he believes every man, not just those in recovery, would benefit from living by them. This one is for every man who has ever felt like he was too far gone. You're not. Topics covered: addiction and recovery, the 12-step program, faith and sobriety, homelessness to redemption, vulnerability and honesty, charity and personal transformation, brotherhood and friendship. The Evolution Project is a brotherhood of men pursuing purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, through real conversations, immersive experiences, and genuine community. Follow us on Instagram @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

  8. Apr 15

    He Was Overweight, Burned Out & Lost. Here's How He Built Everything Back. | Brian Lund

    What does it actually take for a man to burn everything down and start over? Brian Lund had the job, the stability, the résumé. And absolutely no energy left for any of it. Overweight, burned out, and quietly falling apart, until one decision changed everything. In this episode, Brian walks through his full 8-month physical transformation and the chain reaction it set off across his career, his relationships, and his sense of purpose. He talks about the real cost of change, what it means to burn the boats, and why good decisions have a halo effect that reaches further than you expect. This is one of the most honest conversations we've had about what it actually takes to start over and why it's never too late to do it. Topics covered: physical transformation, health recovery, career change, discipline and faith, entrepreneurship, overcoming fear, burning the boats, measuring success beyond numbers. The Evolution Project is a brotherhood of men pursuing purpose, meaning, and fulfillment, through real conversations, immersive experiences, and genuine community. Follow us on Instagram @the_evolutionproject and join the brotherhood at myevolutionproject.com

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The Evolution Project is a space for men ready to awaken, embody, and evolve. Hosted by Bryan Hurd, each episode explores real stories, emotional healing, modern masculinity, and the Hero’s Journey. It’s about living with purpose, courage, and connection: no fluff, just truth. If you’re seeking growth, deeper self-awareness, and authentic conversations, you’re in the right place. New episodes every two weeks. Subscribe and join the movement.

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  • Creator
    The Evolution Project
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
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