6/14/24 - Father's Day Episode with Bear Woznick

·1 hr 9 min·5 clips

Becky Greene recounts her absurd struggle to retrieve graduation photos from three untrained Walmart employees.

The episode begins with Steve and Becky Greene sharing a humorous, lengthy anecdote about Becky's frustrating experience trying to pick up photos at Walmart, highlighting customer service woes. They then introduce guest Bear Woznick, a world champion tandem surfer, EWTN host, and author. Bear discusses his new sailing apostolate, Spirit Adventure, a Beneteau boat used for retreats in the Virgin Islands, where he hosts guests like a deacon for Eucharistic services. The main focus is on Bear's book '12 Rules for Manliness,' specifically Chapter 12 about fatherhood. Bear explains the chapter title 'Fill Your Quiver' references a Bible verse and ties into the adventure theme, noting that fatherhood involves spiritual growth and embracing the unknown. He shares personal stories, including a childhood epiphany about fatherhood, a six-month struggle with possibly becoming a priest, and how giving his son Shane a camera led to a filmmaking career. Bear emphasizes the importance of men mentoring young men, using the Hawaiian concept of 'uncle-ing' to affirm and guide them. He critiques modern culture's devaluation of fatherhood, linking it to contraception and broken families, and encourages young men to develop skills, pursue trades, and seek virtuous relationships. The hosts and Bear also discuss the dynamics between masculinity and femininity, with Becky noting how women's frustration can stem from men not stepping up. The episode concludes with Bear inviting the Greenes to visit his studio in Hawaii and a preview of the next guest, Francis Mayer.

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A reflective conversation frames fatherhood as an adventure shaped by humility, risk, and trust in God.

The Catholic Conversation works best once it settles into the guest's account of fatherhood as an adventure shaped by risk, humility, and trust in God's direction.

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You get a Catholic conversation where a social-studies-class epiphany opens onto fatherhood as an adventure with real stakes.

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