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Friday, April 17, 2026  ·  6:30 – 9:00 PM  ·  $50 Adult / $25 Student
Refresh Ministry Presents  ·  Friday, April 17, 2026

Rough Men:
Irish Monks to
American Patriots

A Live Experience on Faith, Courage, and the Men Who Built Civilization

Featuring the hosts of two of America’s fastest-growing podcasts

Friday, April 17, 2026  |  6:30 – 9:00 PM  |  $50 Adult / $25 Student  |  Burlington Marriott, MA

Civilization Didn’t Build Itself.

It was fought for. Preserved. Defended.
By rough men who prayed hard, thought clearly, and refused to flinch.

From the Irish monks who saved Western civilization…
to the American patriots who bled for it…

Now it’s your turn to understand how — and why it matters right now.

Why You Should Be There

WHAT YOU WILL WALK AWAY WITH

01
Think Differently

You will leave with a framework for understanding faith, history, and culture that most people never encounter.

02
See History Differently

From Irish monks to American patriots — you’ll see the through-line of civilization in a way that changes how you read everything.

03
Leave Sharper & Stronger

You will leave more grounded, more convicted, and more equipped to build something that lasts beyond your lifetime.

Friday, April 17, 2026  ·  Burlington Marriott, MA

THE EXPERIENCE

ROUGH MEN: IRISH MONKS TO AMERICAN PATRIOTS
A Live Event on Faith, Courage, and the Making of Civilization
Friday, April 17th, 2026  ·  6:30 – 9:00 PM
Doors open at 6:00 PM  ·  Hors d’oeuvres served at intermission
What You’ll Get:
  • Live, unscripted conversation
  • Two powerful sessions
  • Hors d’oeuvres + intermission
  • Bold & thought-provoking
  • Kings Hall & Haunted Cosmos
  • An unforgettable evening
Tickets: $50 Adult  ·  $25 Student  ·  Limited Availability

Join us. Think clearly. Live boldly.

This Event Is Not For Everyone

WHO THIS IS FOR

This isn’t another conference. This isn’t shallow content dressed up in Christian language.
This is for people who are hungry for something real.

Doug Wilson & “What is a Man?” fans
Homeschool & Classical Christian families
Men’s groups, fathers & sons
History lovers & American Revolution enthusiasts
Thoughtful Christians tired of shallow answers
Those building legacy for the next generation

“If you’re tired of shallow answers and want something deeper
If you believe civilization is worth defending…
If you want your sons to know what kind of men built this world…
This night is for you.

Featured Guests

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Hosts of two of America’s fastest-growing podcasts — not academics, not entertainers. Men who think, build, and refuse to go soft.

Brian Sauvé
Brian Sauvé
The Kings Hall
“Where faith, leadership, and culture collide”
Creating self-ruled men who rule well and win the world for Christ

Pastor, author, and host. Brian brings bold biblical conviction and pastoral wisdom that pulls no punches.

Ben Garrett
Ben Garrett
Haunted Cosmos
“Exploring the mysteries of the world through a biblical lens”

Theologian and cultural commentator. Ben asks the questions the mainstream refuses to touch — with clarity and courage.

Eric Conn
Eric Conn
Kings Hall & Haunted Cosmos
“Where faith, leadership, and culture collide”

A voice for robust Christianity. Eric brings depth and clarity to the intersection of faith, culture, and leadership.

A Live Experience Unlike Anything Else

THIS ISN’T JUST A PODCAST

“It’s a public square. Not for the faint of heart.”

Civilization is in the crosshairs. The ideas that built the West — forged by Irish monks, carried by reformers, bled for by American patriots — are under assault.


But they haven’t been forgotten. Not yet.


Come for a live, unscripted evening of real conversation — the kind that used to happen in great halls and public squares. Two sessions. No teleprompters. No safe answers. Just truth, told boldly, by men who mean it.


This is a movement, not an event. And it starts April 17th at the Burlington Marriott, MA — just miles from the birthplace of American liberty.

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JOIN US.
THINK CLEARLY.
LIVE BOLDLY.

Friday, April 17, 2026  ·  6:30 – 9:00 PM  ·  Burlington Marriott, MA

Tickets: $50 Adult / $25 Student  ·  Limited Availability