Built on Truth

00:00 Cold open — Welcome to Built on Truth, introducing Peter Andrew01:05 Rock spider / Afrikaans wife — meeting Tina01:32 Why Peter wanted to be Special Forces — surfing & watching divers as a boy02:45 Blue Navy vs. Brown Navy — getting into the SA Navy03:25 What a SA Navy Diver actually did — rescue, salvage, small units04:37 The selection pipeline — 8-man teams, attrition, barnacles, no skin on hands07:23 Jock van Rensburg — the Christian friend who couldn’t swim08:02 “We can’t take you on course because you’re a Christian” — the psych eval09:00 Falling away from his faith on team — why equal yoking matters12:09 Special Forces operators & meshing with the team12:33 Conscription life — diamond mining, eyes as a secondary sense13:48 Meeting Tina, marriage, pest control, the pregnancy scare that turned into 8 years oftravel16:30 Having Markus (Michael) in the US — citizenship by birth16:48 Going home to take over the family farm in South Africa19:35 Farm life under siege — electric fences, German shepherds, Envirowatch23:00 Gil Bank, the French Foreign Legion neighbor with guns buried everywhere24:10 Leaving for the U.S. — land of milk and honey25:15 South Dakota — homestead America, soil sampling, pheasant season27:00 Tina’s immigration business is born27:55 Michael at 7 — “drop what you’re doing, come watch this kid”32:50 Locked out of the YMCA — building their own pool inside an old nightclub35:30 The Aberdeen Aquatics team takes off36:35 Setting out to actually learn how to coach — looking at the Russians, the science37:20 ASCA 2009 — Dr. Brent Rushall changes everything38:30 USRPT explained — Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training41:50 Why specificity is everything for elite athletes44:00 Pushback from USA Swimming — and the buried Indiana University study46:45 Tokyo 2020 (raced 2021) — gold, world record, fourth-place finishes48:10 Moving the family to Encinitas, California50:30 Father / coach / breadwinner dynamics — what Peter would do differently54:45 The hard truth of legalism vs. living biblically55:30 Post-Tokyo: Peter loses his way, over-coaches Michael’s stroke57:50 2024 trials — Michael misses the team and moves on58:55 “I wanted to go farm cows” — Peter’s detour59:30 The new vision: a pro team, USRPT 2.0 book, global mission1:03:40 Calvinism, the simplicity of the Gospel, and the takeaway1:06:00 Michael may finish his career with his dad after all1:08:30 Coaching as a mission field — sleep, family, heart-rate data, formation1:11:40 The COVID Olympics, the “Mako Andrew rule,” and what the press did1:13:50 The night before the medley relay — turning over tables1:17:30 Fear of the Lord and freedom from the fear of man1:19:00 Christian men: warriors, not wimps1:21:20 Worshiping vs. being worshiped1:23:00 Daily Bible reading — MacArthur Bible through the year1:23:50 Closing — and gratitudePeter Andrew — Olympic swim coach, former South African Special Forces Navy Diver, farmer, andinventor of the Ultra-Short Race-Pace Training (USRPT) method — joins Brett to share the long arc of hislife: war, faith, family, the rise of his son Michael Andrew to world-record swimmer, the heartbreak ofseparation, and the surprising mercy of God that brought him to a wider mission. A conversation abouthardship, community, and how the simplicity of the Gospel mirrors the simplicity of doing one thingwell.

Rob Denton joins Built on Truth to share a powerful story of transformation—from a troubled childhood on the North Shore of Hawaii to becoming a faithful father, jiu-jitsu coach, and man of God.In this conversation, Rob opens up about the pivotal moments that shaped him: his brother’s imprisonment, a season of rebellion and aimlessness, and the turning point when the Holy Spirit convicted him to take his faith seriously. What followed was a lifelong pursuit of obedience, Scripture, and truth—one that now shapes how he raises his children, coaches young athletes, and navigates the daily grind of fatherhood.We cover:→ Why hardship is often the gateway to holy purpose→ How to worship God through sport and competition→ The tension between ambition and stewardship→ What it really means to “fear the Lord”→ Practical ways to raise strong Christian kids in a loud, distracted world→ The one thing every believer must do—before another workout, project, or podcastWhether you're a father, coach, athlete, or man trying to live with intention, this episode will push you toward truth that lasts.

What do water buffalo, broken bones, and Wall Street have in common?Simon Petro.In this episode of Built on Truth, Brett Wheeless sits down with financial professional, father of two, and former elite athlete Simon Petro. From setting traps in the jungle as a kid to playing rugby in Australia and soccer in America, Simon’s life has been anything but ordinary. Through every injury, career pivot, and fatherhood challenge, one truth has remained: God’s faithfulness.This is a story of grit, grace, and godly endurance.

When his plans fell through, Igor chose faith over frustration—and built a life rooted in strength, service, and truth.Born and raised in Brazil, Igor Mascarenhas was a practicing respiratory therapist with a lifelong passion for surfing and movement. But when he married his wife and moved to America, the system didn’t honor his degree. So he did what real men do—he adapted.Igor started a gutter cleaning business from the ground up. He worked, he provided, and he grew. But more importantly, he committed to leading his family well—spiritually, emotionally, and practically.In this episode, we dive deep into:• The immigrant mindset and a man's responsibility• Letting go of status to embrace calling• Being the spiritual head of the household• The power of physical discipline through surfing, Jiu Jitsu, and strength• Trusting God when the plan doesn’t go as expected• The quiet strength of a man who shows up every dayThis one’s for every man who’s ever had to pivot, press on, and plant his feet in truth.

In this episode of Built on Truth, Brett sits down with Dr. Carter Phillips, Doctor of Physical Therapy, to break down what true performance looks like—on the field, in the gym, and in life. They talk about why strength is the foundation for injury prevention, how rehab and performance should go hand in hand, and the mindset shifts required to train for longevity. If you care about staying strong, pain-free, and high-performing as you age, this episode delivers real wisdom you can apply right now.

David has been a missionary in the SouthEast Asia region for over 30 years. He has lived an unbelievable life in service to God, building 2 churches in the jungle with the local tribal people.David talks about witchdoctors, near encounters with death, and what his fitness regimen looked like to counteract the brutal way of life in the jungle. You'll have to hear this one to believe it, David is a man among men, and his approach to life is worth emulating.