Something Wild in the Heart
About this episode
The episode explores the inherent desire for adventure in men and the tests that come with it through personal anecdotes and reflections.
A judge in his sixties, a real southern gentleman with a pinstriped suit and an elegant manner of speech, pulled me aside during a conference. Quietly, almost apologetically, he spoke of his love for sailing, for the open sea, and how he and a buddy eventually built their own boat. Then came a twinkle in his eye. “We were sailing off the coast of Bermuda a few years ago, when we were hit by a northeaster (a raging storm). Really, it came up out of nowhere. Twenty-foot swells in a thirty-foot homemade boat. I thought we were all going to die.” A pause for dramatic effect, and then he confessed, “It was the best time of my life.” Compare your experience watching the latest James Bond or Indiana Jones thriller with, say, going to Bible study. The guaranteed success of each new release makes it clear—adventure is written into the heart of a man. And it’s not just about having “fun.” Adventure requires something of us, puts us to the test. Though we may fear the test, at the same time we yearn to be tested, to discover that we have what it takes. That’s why we set off down the Snake River against all sound judgment, why a buddy and I pressed on through grizzly country to find good…
People in this episode
Host: John Eldredge
Topics covered
- adventure
- masculinity
- personal growth
- risk-taking
- life experiences
Keywords
- adventure
- masculinity
- sailing
- risk
- personal growth
- life lessons
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: James Bond, Indiana Jones
Places: Bermuda, Washington, D.C.
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