Be Bold Podcast

EP 1: Looking Our Brother's Killers in the Eyes - and Forgiving Them: Justin and Jeremy Oyler

In this premiere episode of the Be Bold Podcast, twin brothers and hosts, Justin and Jeremy Oyler, sit down to recount the day their lives were turned upside down - the day they learned that their younger brother, John Brandon, had been murdered and robbed. What followed was a journey through heartbreak, anger, and deep questioning - and ultimately, a decision to live BOLDLY, fueled by Faith in Jesus, Love, and Forgiveness of the two men took their brother from them. From the raw reality of loss to the bold moves that have reshaped their lives, this episode offers a deeply honest look at grief, forgiveness, and the power of pursuing your purpose. Key Discussion Points: · The call that changed everything · What it means to live with purpose in the face of pain · Processing grief as men of Faith · The road to forgiveness · Turning tragedy into mission · Why you should stop waiting and start living Boldly today Follow the Be Bold Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/thebeboldpodcast/ Follow Jeremy: https://www.instagram.com/jeremy.oyler/ Follow Justin: https://www.instagram.com/justin.oyler/ 🎧 If this story moves you, share it with someone who needs hope. 💬 Leave a comment: we’d love to hear your story. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for weekly episodes on Bold Faith, purpose, and real stories. Timestamps: START - 01:27 - Setting the tone - recording our first episode and what this room means to us 01:27 - 00:03:08 - Boldness + mission = momentum - how God can take things further 03:08 - 04:24 - Dreaming big, building bold - from coffee trucks to 8-bedroom Airbnbs 04:24 - 06:34 - Where Be Bold began - coffee shop convos, college prayer, reminder from 2017 06:34 - 07:45 - Redefining boldness - it’s not just courage, it’s also vulnerability and forgiveness 07:45 - 10:01 - Growing up military, missing the baseball team, and chasing excellence at Auburn 10:01 - 12:24 - Be Bold Coffee - the viral coffee truck that helped us step into purpose 12:24 - 15:04 - The long build, the unexpected success, and the team that made it happen 15:04 - 17:27 - Why we love serving people - and how pain pushed us to do it with purpose 17:27 - 20:02 - Our mom’s battle with addiction and how school became our escape 20:02 - 23:05 - The night everything changed - losing our brother, John Brandon 23:05 - 27:00 - His impact, the candlelight vigil, and remembering who he really was 27:00 - 29:27 - What happened that night - the robbery, the gunshot, the aftermath 29:27 - 33:14 - Grieving at our desks, returning to Alabama, and the beginning of the healing 33:14 - 39:03 - Back to Auburn - a divine encounter, Brandon’s invite, and joining Freedom Group 39:03 - 42:12 - Walking through freedom - identity, unforgiveness, and hearing God’s voice 42:12 - 45:04 - The courtroom - looking our brother’s killers in the eyes and choosing forgiveness 45:04 - 48:00 - What forgiveness really meant - for them, and for us 48:00 - 51:11 - God’s view of manhood - not macho, but meek, kind, forgiving, and free 51:11 - 55:07 - If we could speak to them now - what we’d say to the kids who took our brother’s life 55:07 - 58:36 - This isn’t a podcast about perfection - it’s broken people doing hard things 58:36 - 62:08 - Carrying JB’s legacy - why we live the way we do and try so many things 62:08 - 63:15 - Inviting others into boldness - this is only the beginning