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
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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
