
The Way is Wild
The Way is Wild exists to inspire and equip each other to follow the wild way of Jesus!
Episodes
61 episodes
A Personal Story of Being in Foster Care, Being Adopted, and Launching a Ministry from Pain with Stacey Orr
In this episode, we sit down with Stacey Orr. Stacey shares with us her incredible story of being in foster care and all the challenges that came with it. She also shared us how she had to walk through those challenges as she eventually became ...
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Episode 60
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50:45

Reaching the Nations with Radical CEO Chris Hunsberger
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Hunsberger. Chris is the CEO of Radical, a ministry founded by David Platt to reach the nations by equipping the local church. Chris shares his journey to leave his current place to start this work with R...
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Episode 59
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58:47

Blake's Burnout Story
In this episode, Blake shares for the first time publicly the details of his journey with burnout. He shares the early signs he saw in his own life, what it originated in, and how Jesus made a better man out of him through this journey. He shar...
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Episode 58
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38:47

Summers in Alaska with Connor Ketchum
In this episode, we sit down with Connor Ketchum. Connor is an Arkansas native who now spends his summers in Alaska empowering dads to initiate their sons into manhood through a ministry called The Quarry Project. This episode will inspire you ...
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Episode 57
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47:47

Life After Loss with Rebecca Propst
In this episode, we sit down with Rebecca Propst founder of Local MPact. Rebecca shares with us about her journey with the loss of her baby. She shares with us how the Lord brought grace and healing to her in the most awful season of her life. ...
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Episode 56
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49:05

Walking by Faith and Caffeine: A Fun Conversation with Gabe and Tifani Black
In this episode, we sit down with our good friends Gabe and Tifani Black. They own and operate multiple locations of Shadrachs Coffee in Paragould, Ar. During our conversation, they share with us how the Lord brought them together and how...
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Episode 55
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45:09

"I had an abortion" with Natalie Britton
In this episode we sit down with Natalie Britton. Natalie shares with us about having an abortion when she was a teenager and the journey with Jesus she has been on since. She shares how Christ worked to heal her and how He has now called her t...
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Episode 54
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56:14

Building Men, Sons, and Daughters with the Legendary Jon Tyson
In this episode we sit down with the one and only Jon Tyson! Jon shares with us about his journey over the last few years about starting Forming Men with Jefferson Bethke. He also shares about launching the Primal Path - an intentional multi-ye...
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Episode 53
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1:00:43

The Rhythm of Us with Chris and Jenni Graebe
In this episode, we sit down with Chris and Jenni Graebe. They are the authors of The Rhythm of Us and hosts of the The Rhythm of Us podcast. We had a blast hearing more of their story as well as gleaning valuable truths for our own marriage. T...
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Episode 52
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49:23

Are Video Games Really a Problem? A Conversation with Ian McCready
In this episode, we sit down with Ian McCready to hear his remarkable story. Ian was addicted to video games for nearly two decades and shares with us the tole it took on his life and relationship with Jesus. Now, Ian leads a ministry called SE...
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Episode 51
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59:44

The Power of Our Words and the Amazing Legacy of Mrs. Henderson with Sharon Jaynes
In this episode, we sit down with Sharon Jaynes. Sharon is the founder of Proverbs 31 Ministries, author of nearly 30 books, speaker, and overall GOAT! She shares with us her amazing testimony, how a simple mother and neighbor changed her life,...
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Episode 50
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53:28

Surviving a Prodigal Son with Brandon and Mandi Jernigan
In this episode, we sit down with our good friends Brandon and Mandi Jernigan. The Jernigans share with us about the hardest time of their life when they experienced one of their sons running away from them and Jesus to pursue a life of addicti...
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Episode 49
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53:33

Pursuing Jesus with Primal Survivor star Hazen Audel
In this episode we sit down with Hazen Audel. Hazen is the star of the hit Disney+ and National Geographic show Primal Survivor. He shares with us about how his childhood curiosity for nature ultimately led him to become the show's star. Hazen ...
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Episode 48
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55:42

The Wild Story of Dylan Cochran
In this episode, we sit down with our new friend Dylan Cochran. Dylan is a musician, producer for Primal Survivor, leader of 333 Production Studios, and leads worship. Dylan shares with us the amazing story of his life. Growing up Dylan experie...
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Episode 47
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52:18

Being Restored while Restoring a Farmhouse with Meshali Mitchell
In this episode, we sit down with Meshali Mitchell. Meshali is an acclaimed photographer, story-teller, faith-based speaker, and entrepreneur. During our time with her she shares about her Arkansas roots, her journey to Jesus, discovering...
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Episode 46
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49:49

From Rebellion to Repentance with Phil Tolson
In this episode we sit down with local legend and our dear friend Phil Tolsen. Phil shares the amazing story of his rebellion and return to the Lord. He also shares about the power of a praying mother in his life. Phil is also an avid fly-fishe...
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Episode 45
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45:47

Building Boys to Men in the Ozarks with Duane Hada
In this episode we sit down with Duane Hada. He is a legendary artist, fly-fisherman, and ministry leader. Duane shares with us about his life growing up in the Ozark mountains, how he got into art and fly-fishing, and how God led him to launch...
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Episode 44
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51:41

Fighting Human Trafficking Here with Megan Brown
In this episode we sit down with Megan Brown. Megan shares with us the story and mission behind her non-profit ministry Hope Found NEA which seeks to end human trafficking and minister to those coming out of it in north east Arkansas. This epis...
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Episode 43
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54:44

From Losing Broadway to Launching Disciples with Laura Leigh Rogers
In this episode we sit down with Laura Leigh Rogers. Laura Leigh landed her dream role in 2020 on Broadway only to have Covid shut down everything and shatter her dreams of being a Broadway star. However, Laura Leigh shares how Jesus had other ...
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Episode 42
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45:31

Overcoming Tragedy as a Family with Toby and Cari Trotter
In this episode we sit down with Toby and Cari Trotter. They talk with us about the most difficult season they ever been through. They also share how they brought their kids in on this difficult journey and how they all grew as a family and as ...
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Episode 41
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57:05

Building the Kingdom while Building a Business with Susie Everett
In this episode we sit down Susie Everett. Susie and her husband Dwight have built from the ground up one of the largest car dealerships in the nation. However, in this episode we talk about how Susie has used both her financial and professiona...
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Episode 40
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55:34

The Art of Hospitality with Abby Kuykendall
In this episode, we sit down with Abby Kuykendall to talk about her passion for all things hospitality and why that matters for the church. We also talk about how hospitality is not just a thing for Pinterest moms to get into, but how men can d...
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Episode 39
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45:02

A Tale of Two Busy, Tired, and Influential World Changers with Dale and Jacie Wallace
In this conversation, we sit down with our friends Dale and Jacie Wallace. Dale is a college pastor and shares about what parents need to know and do before their kid ever makes it to college. He also shares about a new discipleship resource he...
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Episode 38
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56:56

What Every Married Couple Needs with Marriage Guru Kenny Sanderfer
In this conversation, we sit down with our new friend Kenny Sanderfer. Kenny is a therapist/counselor and has nearly 4 decades of work with married couples. He is a relationship genius and shares with us what he has seen are the major issues wi...
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Episode 37
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52:10

Building the Kingdom with Digital Missionaries and Influencers Jacob and Julia Petersen
In this conversation, we sit down with our friends Jacob and Julia Petersen. These two share about their God-ordained rise to becoming social media influencers with millions of followers. They share about how God is using them in the greatest m...
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Episode 36
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50:24
