“You Can Be a Good Man Without God” | Coach Chris Hogan on Atomic Masculinity

October 23, 2026
00:00 32:21
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“I want to say this, and this may bother some Christians. I think you can be a good man without being a believer. What I don’t think is you can explain why you’re doing it.”

Coach Chris Hogan spent more than 20 years building young men through high school football, winning national championships along the way. Now he’s doing it full time through Atomic Masculinity, a men’s organization turned online community that he calls a call to arms for Christian men.

In this conversation with Jeremy Stalnecker, Chris explains why he named it “atomic” as a direct jab at toxic masculinity, why the lone wolf doesn’t last the winter, and why the men he worries about most are the ones who are isolated and off mission. He walks through the four pillars his entire system is built on, God, yourself, your family, and your service, and makes the case that making yourself your number one project is the least selfish thing you can do. Because when you don’t, your wife and kids get a second rate version of you.

He also gets into what accountability actually is, how it differs from mentorship, and the three things he would tell any man who wants to change but has no idea where to start.

CONNECT WITH CHRIS HOGAN
Atomic Masculinity and the Atomic Briefing newsletter: https://atomicmasculinity.com
Booking and speaking: https://coachchrishogan.com

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Jeremy Stalnecker seeks to help others answer one of the toughest questions we all face, “How do I move forward when my world is falling apart?” Jeremy is the CEO of the Mighty Oaks Foundation, dedicated to helping America’s military warriors and their families who are suffering from the unseen wounds of combat, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

In addition to his current role, Jeremy has served as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer, and as a Senior Pastor. He is an accomplished author, inspirational speaker, and frequent guest on some of America's most prominent news networks.
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