Living on Incline
What are we truly capable of? That’s the question Living on Incline sets out to explore.
Hosted by John Eklund, this podcast brings you real conversations with people who have pushed through suffering, setbacks, and challenges — not just to survive, but to grow. From recovery to business, from faith to government, each guest is unlocking their full potential and inviting you to do the same.
The name comes from the Manitou Incline — a steep, grueling hike in Colorado that inspired John to lean into discomfort as a path to growth. This show is about that same mindset: choosing to live on incline, on purpose, every day.
If you’re curious about what you’re capable of — physically, spiritually, emotionally — you’re in the right place.
Living on Incline
Latest Episodes
#022 Betrayed at 14, Gangs, and Turning Total Devastation Into a Mission | Kelley Jean Blas
At just 14 years old, Kelley Jean Blas faced ultimate betrayal, ran away to join a gang, and survived being left for dead. In this raw episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Kelley to discuss her powerful story of overcom...
#021 Navigating Burnout, Social Media Diagnoses, and the Struggle to Ask for Help
This episode of Living On Incline featuring Dr. Mercy Conners, Senior Director at the American Association of Christian Counselors. In this raw, behind-the-scenes look at the mental health field, we strip away the clinical perfection to t...
#020 Why I Couldn't Face This for 10 Years | Lauren Sisler | PART 2
PART 2Emmy winning sports reporter Lauren Sisler joins John Eklund on Living on Incline to share the story she hid for a decade. After losing both of her parents to addiction during her freshman year of college, Lauren lived a double li...
#020 Why I Couldn't Face This for 10 Years | Lauren Sisler | PART 1
Emmy winning sports reporter Lauren Sisler joins John Eklund on Living on Incline to share the story she hid for a decade. After losing both of her parents to addiction during her freshman year of college, Lauren lived a double life, balancing ...
#019 32 Years of Marriage and Recovery: The Boozer Story
"We're constantly in process and you all have the courage to be able to share that with us.""I just did one taste and it led to... I just felt like I was going to lose my mind."In this episode of Living on Incline, John Eklund sits ...