What if becoming the man you’re meant to be isn’t about adding more to your life…What if it’s about having the courage to let parts of yourself die?
In this episode of the Relentless Pursuit Podcast, Joe Adams sits down with martial artist, instructor, and Dark Horse Clan founder Chase McDougal for one of the deepest conversations the show has had to date.
From growing up in violent skatepark rivalries that shaped his path into martial arts, to walking away from a fight-first identity, Chase shares how discipline, marriage, spirituality, and brotherhood transformed the way he sees strength.
Together, Joe and Chase explore what it really means to live by an oath, why modern men are starving for authentic community, how martial arts became a vehicle for personal transformation, and why legacy is measured by what continues after you’re gone—not by what you accomplish while you’re here.
Whether you agree with every spiritual belief discussed or not, this conversation is ultimately about responsibility, devotion, identity, sacrifice, and becoming someone worthy of the life you’re trying to build.
In this episode:
• The childhood fight that changed Chase’s life forever
• How martial arts became a path toward discipline instead of violence
• Why “The problem is you.”
• The hidden cost of keeping an oath
• Marriage, loyalty, and killing old versions of yourself
• Building brotherhood instead of chasing status
• Why modern men desperately need real community• The lessons horses taught Chase about leadership
• Paganism, ancestry, runes, and finding a spiritual path
• The philosophy behind Dark Horse Clan
• What legacy really means
• Chase’s relentless pursuit
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00:00 Marriage Oath Struggle
01:02 Podcast Welcome Reunion
02:23 Midsummer And Clan Life
04:38 Dark Horse Clan Origins
06:56 Gift Of Runic Mala
08:21 EDC Weapon Explained
11:44 Martial Arts Roots
14:22 Childhood And Rebellion
17:49 Skatepark Fight Turning Point
23:12 From Christianity To Paganism
26:04 Sponsor Break Moving Company
26:56 Lessons From First Fight
27:56 Violence And Deescalation
30:32 Ritual Calling And Family
35:44 Spiritual Journey With Wife
36:19 College Scholarship Fallout
38:10 Early Fight Training Sanshou
40:02 Mind Body Spirit Balance
41:57 Martial Arts Credentials
43:04 Leaving MMA For Teaching
49:22 Identity Beyond Fighting
50:46 Lessons From The Arena
54:29 Wife Loyalty And Influence
55:53 Ranch Life And Slave Job
01:00:13 Horse Rescue Communication
01:02:48 Dark Horse Initiation Overhaul
01:04:54 Belt System And Standards
01:08:49 Purposeful Hazing Philosophy
01:09:41 Hazing With Purpose
01:10:30 Dagaz Rune Clarity
01:15:31 Runes And The Unknown
01:16:19 Sponsor Wellness Ecosystem
01:17:34 Reclaiming Death Rites
01:22:28 Ritual Leadership Skills
01:23:40 Why Men Seek Tribe
01:28:19 Tribe As Marriage
01:31:57 Divine Feminine Wisdom
01:36:25 Oaths And Forever
01:42:46 Rapid Fire Legacy
01:46:32 Final Healing Message
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