Forged
Into Man
“The fire doesn't destroy the man — it defines him.”
Forged by pain. Tempered by faith. Built for purpose. Long-form conversations with men who walked through fire and came back with something to say.
This isn't about titles. It's about the journey that broke you open.
Forged Into Man is a raw, faith-centered podcast for men, filmed in person in Miami, Florida. No script. No polish. Just two men in a room telling the truth about what it cost to become who they are.
Every episode sits down with veterans, entrepreneurs, athletes, executives, creators and leaders and digs into the moments that shaped them — the failures, the losses, the nights that nearly ended it, and the faith that carried them out.
It's built for the man who is in the fire right now and needs to hear that he isn't the first. This show gives men space to speak their truth, find purpose in their pain, and hand that wisdom to the next man walking through his own.
The fire doesn't destroy the man — it defines him.
David Adam Kurz
Nearly nine years in the United States Marine Corps taught him what discipline actually costs. He carried it into business and built a real estate, mortgage and title organization from the ground up in Miami.
He's an author and a speaker. He's also failed publicly, rebuilt quietly, and learned that faith is what holds a man together when the strategy runs out. This podcast is the extension of that story — the same fire, now shared out loud.
More on David → davidadamkurz.com“I started this because too many men are burning alone and calling it strength.”
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Men who got hit and kept walking.
Mark VieraHe Lost His Son — Then Found His Voice
A father buries his son and walks back on stage. Pain, purpose, and the comedy that carried him.
2h 33mWatch Episode
Phil DaruFrom Prison to Training UFC Champions | Phil Daru (Daru Strong) | Forged Into Man
He faced 60 years in prison. He became the strength coach behind UFC champions.
2h 23mWatch Episode
Matt HustonFrom Hollywood Shadows to Multi-Million Dollar Listings
Two torn ACLs ended his pro soccer dream. Hollywood broke him next. He rebuilt on $28.5M listings.
2h 31mWatch Episode
Julio GuzmanFrom Baseball Dream to City Hall: A Life Worth Fighting For
Drafted by the Diamondbacks. Lost the family savings. Came back as Homestead's first Vice Mayor.
2h 60mWatch Episode
Jorge Guerra Jr.His Parents Left Cuba With Nothing. He Built One of Miami's Largest Brokerages.
A father who fled Castro at fifteen. A son who turned that story into a Miami real estate empire.
2h 39mWatch Episode
Yves ChamBetrayed, Broken, and Back
He lost a million dollars and every person he trusted. Then he started over from rock bottom.
2h 11mWatch Episode
Straight from the listeners.
“No fluff, no motivational nonsense. Just real men telling the truth about what broke them and what rebuilt them.”
Marcus T. · Apple Podcasts
“I listen on my drive to the job site every morning. It's the closest thing I've had to a mentor in years.”
Danny R. · Spotify
“David asks the questions nobody else will. Left me convicted, in the best way, and back in church that Sunday.”
Eli Vasquez · YouTube
The Forged Into Man Manuscript
This is not another "feel-good" self-help book. It is a call to transform. Written for the man who is ready to shed excuses, face discomfort, and lead — becoming solid. Unshakeable. Dependable. Anchored.
The 10 Rules every man should live by:
- 01Take Radical Ownership of Everything
- 02Choose Discipline Over Motivation
- 03Do the Hard Thing First — Every Day
- 04Master Your Body or It Will Betray You
- 05Speak the Truth — Even When It Costs You
- 06Learn to Sit in Silence
- 07Build Before You Consume
- 08Become Dangerous — But Controlled
- 09Carry the Weight Without Complaining
- 10Leave People Better Than You Found Them
Be a Guest on Forged Into Man
Do you have a story forged in fire? Have you walked through adversity, hardship, military service, fatherhood, leadership, or loss — and come out stronger? Your story can impact thousands.
Nominate him. Or nominate yourself. No résumé required — we want the part of the story most men bury. If it's real, we'll sit down in Miami and let you say it out loud.
Guest criteria
- Veterans, first responders, entrepreneurs, and leaders
- Men of integrity, faith, and resilience
- Men willing to tell their truth openly
- Men with stories that can help others grow