Blunt Force Truth

Mark Young, Matt Umbarger

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Booking Overview

This interview-driven talk show examines politics, public policy, science, and social issues through evidence-focused conversations with authors, decorated professionals, subject-matter experts, and organization leaders. Agencies could credibly pitch accomplished researchers, policy experts, veterans, entrepreneurs, authors, and public commentators with strong credentials and a contrarian or data-driven perspective; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 285

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 49.1k subscribers

Instagram: 51.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Mark Young - Polymath and serial entrepreneur who co-hosts conversations examining complex political, scientific, and social issues through research and evidence.

Matt Umbarger - Co-host who helps examine current political, scientific, and social issues alongside Mark Young.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized subject-matter experts, authors, veterans, entrepreneurs, policy professionals, scientists, and leaders of organizations addressing major political or social issues. Strong professional accomplishments, original research, practical experience, or a compelling public-interest perspective are expected.
Required Achievements:  
Published books, Advanced academic or professional credentials, Military honors or distinguished service, Leadership of organizations or initiatives, Major media coverage, Long-term industry or international experience

Recent Guest Discussions

John Graham - Modern Masculinity, Balancing Strength With Compassion, Personal Transformation, Peacemaking, Moral Courage, And Civic Action.

Steven Eugene Kuhn - Local Politics, Civic Participation, School Boards, City Councils, Public Accountability, And Building Local Political Infrastructure.

Chris DeArmitt - Plastics, Microplastics, Environmental Science, Life-cycle Assessments, Greenhouse-gas Impacts, And Evidence-based Evaluation Of Environmental Claims.

Recent Topics

Politics, Public Policy, Science, Social Issues, Masculinity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Blunt Force Truth
:

Risk, Resilience, and Reclaiming True Manhood with "Badass Granddad" John Graham

July 29, 2026

On Today’s Episode –Before diving into today's interview, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger kick off the show by reacting to the breaking news surrounding Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony. They break down the shocking revelations from his personal diary, his heavy reliance on the Fifth Amendment despite holding a presidential pardon, and how the mainstream narrative has finally collapsed into what Blunt Force Truth called out years ago regarding the Wuhan lab and gain-of-function fund...

Take America Back - w/ Steven Kuhn

July 22, 2026

On Today’s Episode –In this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger sit down with Stephen Eugene Kuhn to discuss the critical importance of local politics in safeguarding American governance. Kuhn argues that while the public and media are hyper-focused on national politics in Washington, ideological groups are quietly reshaping the country by winning uncontested, low-cost local seats like school boards, city councils, and county prosecutor offices. Through his organi...

The Plastic Paradox: Debunking Environmental Myths - w/ Dr. Chris DeArmitt

June 10, 2026

On Today’s Episode –In this episode of Blunt Force Truth, hosts Mark Young and Matt Umbarger break down the bizarre societal trends driving current headlines before diving deep into a fascinating, data-backed conversation with Dr. Chris DeArmit, a PhD in material science and a leading independent authority on environmental plastics.First, Mark and Matt tackle the shocking financial anomalies of the modern world. They discuss the controversial "profit-from-murder" crowdfunding phenomenon surro...

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