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BeTempered Episode 61 – Breaking the Walls of Selfishness: Dan’s Rite of Passage Experience
In this powerful episode, host Ben Spahr leads a raw conversation with host Dan Schmidt about his experience in The Rite of Passage, an endurance challenge led by former Navy SEAL Chad Wright. This wasn’t just another test of grit—without electronics, timepieces, or any knowledge of their route, nineteen strangers walked non-stop through punishing terrain and sweltering heat. The rules were deceptively simple: keep moving, keep eating, keep drinking. But within that simplicity, something extraordinary unfolded.
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BeTempered Episode 65 – The Fight, The Mountain, and the Man Who Wouldn’t Quit
In this unforgettable episode of BeTempered, hosts Dan Schmidt and Ben Spahr welcome Ray Mackelson—a man whose life was once confined by invisible walls. For decades, anxiety ruled everything. Ray couldn’t drive more than an hour from home without facing crippling panic. Normalcy, freedom, and adventure felt like distant dreams—out of reach, beyond reason, and completely unattainable.
But then, something changed.
BeTempered Episode 31 - Near-Death, New Life: How Jason Koger Became a Bionic Inspiration
What if a moment of unimaginable adversity became the turning point of your life? Today, Jason Koger and Jeff Jacobs from Owensboro, Kentucky, share their extraordinary journeys of resilience and transformation. Jason recounts his early years on a family farm, where the values of hard work and integrity were instilled in him, and how these foundations helped him navigate the harrowing aftermath of a life-changing electrical accident. With vivid storytelling, Jason takes us through the incident that left him temporarily heart-stopped yet ignited a burning determination to overcome all odds, including becoming the first person in the world to receive two bionic hands.
What it Means to BeTempered
Tempering is a heat treatment process used to improve the toughness of glass & metals like steel, making them less brittle and more durable.
"Tempered" refers to being moderated or controlled, as in having a measured approach to situations rather than being excessively emotional or reactionary.
At BeTempered, our mission is to build a community where people feel safe to be open and vulnerable — sharing their stories of struggle, growth, and gratitude so that others feel less alone and more inspired.
Our Story
BeTempered is more than a podcast it’s turning into a movement—one that calls people to embrace hardship, lead with character, and become the best version of themselves.
Why We Do It
Through gatherings like gratitude walks, training missions, men’s groups, Bible studies, and live events, we help people level up physically, mentally, and spiritually — living stronger, healthier lives and lifting each other up.
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