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Ep. 156 Skylar Simpson - ye of little faith…

Ep. 156 Skylar Simpson - ye of little faith…

Episode 156 · · 56:57

Skylar and I had a great conversation about his life and the lessons God is teaching him! You will enjoy learning how Skylar has lived his life for God through each phase of his life...

Ep. 155 Mike Murphy - For His glory!

Ep. 155 Mike Murphy - For His glory!

Episode 155 · · 01:13:17

Desiring to win at anything always costs something… what was the cost of becoming a 2 time high school wrestling state champion? Les Schwab career? And now, finding purpose after ret...

Ep. 154 JD Shinn - Foundation to Fruitfulness!

Ep. 154 JD Shinn - Foundation to Fruitfulness!

Episode 154 · · 01:00:27

JD Shinn and I did 3 podcasts together in one day. It was awesome and this was the first of the 3! 👍In this podcast, JD and I talk about his personal podcast, “Christianese with JD S...

Ep. 153 Mike Peterson (Part 2) - “Wanted Turmoil”: Why Embracing Discomfort Can Be God’s Greatest Gift!

Ep. 153 Mike Peterson (Part 2) - “Wanted Turmoil”: Why Embracing Discomfort Can Be God’s Greatest Gift!

Episode 153 · · 52:58

This podcast episode, Mike shares the difficulties or challenges in the different  seasons of life.  We also talk about God given gifts and how he thinks he is gifted! Mike is a firs...

Ep. 152 Kary Hadden - Faith over Fear!

Ep. 152 Kary Hadden - Faith over Fear!

Episode 152 · · 01:11:02

In this podcast, Kary shares his life as a coach! Coaching is a gift and a calling he has been given… knowing that early on, watching his dad coach sports, that he had a desire to be...

Ep. 151 Kyle Greeley - Between the buzzer and real life!

Ep. 151 Kyle Greeley - Between the buzzer and real life!

Episode 151 · · 01:01:57

Kyle is an incredible human being! He has compassion for life, talent for basketball, love for family and faith in Jesus! Growing up in Salem, playing basketball in high school, D1 i...

Ep. 150 Ashley and T. G. Brown - Who would you go to war with?

Ep. 150 Ashley and T. G. Brown - Who would you go to war with?

Episode 150 · · 01:01:16

A must listen… In this episode, we have our very first husband and wife on here sharing their life… Ashley and T.G. are honest and transparent about how they have agreed to do life a...

Ep. 149 Kevin Stone - Ripples in the pond!

Ep. 149 Kevin Stone - Ripples in the pond!

Episode 149 · · 01:05:51

In this episode, Kevin talks about the “ripples in the pond” being the good or bad decisions we make that affect everything and everyone around you!Kevin talks about growing up in Sa...

Ep. 148 Rob Saffeels (Part 2) - Learning how to be authentic!

Ep. 148 Rob Saffeels (Part 2) - Learning how to be authentic!

Episode 148 · · 52:26

This episode with Rob is part 2. If you missed part 1, go back and listen to it as well. Rob knows the Gospel and has for most of his life, and admits that he struggles to continuous...

Ep. 147 Ryan Rasmussen - Reframing your past!

Ep. 147 Ryan Rasmussen - Reframing your past!

Episode 147 · · 56:01

In this episode, Ryan shares his life… Growing up in Oregon, working with his dad in the family business, learning how to “work hard and play hard”, raising kids and the calling to m...

Ep. 146 Rick Bruggeman and Samuel Medina - Hispanic church planting!

Ep. 146 Rick Bruggeman and Samuel Medina - Hispanic church planting!

Episode 146 · · 01:02:45

This episode with Rick and Sam was great! The calling of God to be a preacher is just that!  To obey God is to pray, trust and do what He has called each one of us to do! The convict...

Ep. 145 Buddy Puckett - The abundant life!

Ep. 145 Buddy Puckett - The abundant life!

Episode 145 · · 01:03:03

Yes, this is my podcast, but my friend, Nick McWilliams, asked if he could interview me on the podcast!  Of course, I am an open book and want people to see and know the real me… the...

Ep. 144 Todd Zieg - Jesus is the true narrative!

Ep. 144 Todd Zieg - Jesus is the true narrative!

Episode 144 · · 01:10:40

Adopted at birth… Todd shares the joys and also the pains of being adopted! Wondering if he was really loved!He also shares his journey to faith, marriage, family, servanthood and al...

Ep. 143 Andy Gadach - They know my name!

Ep. 143 Andy Gadach - They know my name!

Episode 143 · · 01:09:15

Andy is a great man of God who deeply loves Jesus, his wife and kids!  Pay attention to a man who has his priorities in place! 🙏“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creatur...

Ep. 142 Mark Charlton - Strength in vulnerability!

Ep. 142 Mark Charlton - Strength in vulnerability!

Episode 142 · · 01:16:06

Mark shares his life from really bad decisions that left him feeling empty! The world promises much, but always delivers less than what God promises! We are all ONE decision away fro...

Ep. 141 Mike Adams - Feed My People!

Ep. 141 Mike Adams - Feed My People!

Episode 141 · · 01:13:54

Great podcast with Mike! Anyone who has lived long enough knows that life will have its challenges, which he shares in this episode! Mike had a great upbringing with wonderful parent...

Ep. 140 Craig Holt - Not Worthy but thankful, grace based Christianity!

Ep. 140 Craig Holt - Not Worthy but thankful, grace based Christianity!

Episode 140 · · 01:01:43

Craig and I have a great friendship and it was awesome to have him on the podcast to share his journey of faith, marriage, kids, grandkids and discipleship!He’s an all in kind of guy...

Ep. 139 Phillip Wade - An interview with an Oregon Filmmaker

Ep. 139 Phillip Wade - An interview with an Oregon Filmmaker

Episode 139 · · 52:49

Phillip and I had a great conversation and I really appreciate his transparency!  His conviction about his faith, family, filmmaking and more were the topics we covered! His main pas...

Ep. 138 Rian Rasubala - Enjoying Sabbath and Blessing Your Kids!

Ep. 138 Rian Rasubala - Enjoying Sabbath and Blessing Your Kids!

Episode 138 · · 58:35

Rian is a long time Jesus follower, but is vulnerable enough in this episode to share an addiction he had and how he overcame it.  Listen to the podcast to hear the full story! He’s ...

Ep. 137 David Brown - Men! Pay Attention!

Ep. 137 David Brown - Men! Pay Attention!

Episode 137 · · 01:23:12

David Brown in not just a guy I know, but a longtime friend of 45+ years!  He shares his upbringing, growing up Catholic… and the feeling something was missing as a young man!  But i...

Ep. 136 Jaffet Jefferson (Part 2) - Three sentences to reframe reality!

Ep. 136 Jaffet Jefferson (Part 2) - Three sentences to reframe reality!

Episode 136 · · 57:00

Jaffet and I have enjoyed deep conversations and this episode will prove to be no different.  He’s a deep thinker, similar to Jordan Peterson, with lots of questions about life, cons...

Ep. 135 Arjay Mendiola - You belong!

Ep. 135 Arjay Mendiola - You belong!

Episode 135 · · 01:11:56

Arjay talks about life… being adopted, his track and field identity and his view of God before and after accepting Jesus Christ as his Savior!Life without Christ and feeling like he ...

Ep. 134 Matt Miller (Part 2) - Listen to the Spirit!

Ep. 134 Matt Miller (Part 2) - Listen to the Spirit!

Episode 134 · · 01:03:30

This is a great podcast with Matthew!  This is part 2 of his journey in this life!  Make sure and go back to also listen to our first conversation in Episode 97. Learning to lean on ...

Ep. 133 Zak Stone - Never give up even if your arm is almost ripped off!

Ep. 133 Zak Stone - Never give up even if your arm is almost ripped off!

Episode 133 · · 51:55

Zak shares his life growing up with awesome parents, his amazing marriage, awesome kids, outdoors, hunting, wakeboarding, photography and so much more! Referred by a mutual friend, B...

Ep. 132 Gary Wallace - Concern for the body of Christ!

Ep. 132 Gary Wallace - Concern for the body of Christ!

Episode 132 · · 01:01:29

Gary shares his life, marriage, kids, ministry and being semi-retired… Concern for the body of Christ:Easy believismFalse teachingLack of discernmentLack of knowledge. Romans 6:6-11 ...

Ep. 131 Brandon McElroy - Unfortunate beginnings don’t define you!

Ep. 131 Brandon McElroy - Unfortunate beginnings don’t define you!

Episode 131 · · 57:31

Great conversation with Brandon!  Growing up without his real dad in the house and his deep desire to have a father figure in his life… he did grow up with a younger brother and a lo...

Ep. 130 Cary Solmi - To Lean on God!

Ep. 130 Cary Solmi - To Lean on God!

Episode 130 · · 01:04:52

Cary shares his life growing up with a great family in Southern Oregon and without the hope of Jesus… but God was calling him all along like He does all of us and eventually came to ...

Bonus Episode: Chris Harper - Unleashing a Better Manhood!

Bonus Episode: Chris Harper - Unleashing a Better Manhood!

Episode · · 27:22

Special Event: The 3rd Annual Pacific Northwest Men’s Conference “Unleashing a Better Manhood” is coming to Salem, Oregon on Feb. 22, 2025 at the Salem Convention Center! If you coul...

Ep. 129 Spenser EvanKo - Beyond the bars!

Ep. 129 Spenser EvanKo - Beyond the bars!

Episode 129 · · 01:04:03

Spenser shares his life growing up in a Mormon home and what he eventually came to believe at 8 years old!“Beyond The Bars” is his life after leaving a career as a correctional offic...

Ep. 128 David Korniyenko - Entrepreneurship Leads to Opportunities in Life!

Ep. 128 David Korniyenko - Entrepreneurship Leads to Opportunities in Life!

Episode 128 · · 50:56

David shares his personal story, from learning how to begin making money at 8 years old to becoming a full blown entrepreneur… Real Estate career started at 18, while becoming a 2nd ...