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.
Episodes
14 episodes
#013 Preaching While in Pain: The Side of Ministry Nobody Talks About
In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Pastor Brandon Teachey, lead pastor of Overflow Church, for a raw conversation about leadership, mental health, burnout, therapy, and healing child...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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57:03
#012 An Extraordinary Journey: From Egyptian Orphan to Compassionate Pastor | Living on Incline
An Extraordinary Journey: From Egyptian Orphan to Compassionate Pastor | Living on InclineIn this inspiring episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund welcomes Pastor Abraham Michael. Abraham shares his remarkable life story, growin...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:35:16
#011 The Entrepreneurial Itch: Building a Multi-Location Therapy Empire | Sarah Coates
In this episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Sarah Coates, the visionary founder of **One-Eighty Counseling**. While many see her as a gifted clinician, this conversation peels back the curtain on the "entrepreneurial i...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:02:31
#010 From War Zones to Healing: A Pilot’s Battle with Anxiety & Recovery
Join us for an inspiring and raw conversation with Jonathan Harless, Army Reserve pilot and veteran, as he shares his incredible journey from military deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan to battling anxiety and finding hope through recovery. Jo...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:12:46
#009 One Man’s Story of War Trauma, Addiction, and God’s Rescue | John Williamson
He flatlined in combat. Battled addiction. Survived a stroke. And planned his suicide—until God intervened.In this jaw-dropping episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Army veteran John...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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56:58
#008 This Correctional Facility Is Creating Leaders, Not Just Inmates
In this extraordinary episode of Living on Incline, we go behind bars at Sampson Correctional Institution, a prison that’s turning incarceration into transformation. From college degrees and reentry coaching to emotional healing and leadership ...
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1:00:59
#007 From 911 Calls to Saving Lives: This Paramedic Is Rebuilding Communities
Tara Tucker is not your average paramedic. She’s on a mission to revolutionize how first responders handle mental health, addiction, and crisis care—because for her, it’s personal.In this powerful episode of Living on Incline, host John...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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38:15
#006 Outlaw Biker Saved by Grace
Jeff Stultz should be dead. Shot, stabbed, addicted, and homeless—his story reads like a movie. But this isn’t fiction. It’s a raw, redemptive journey from the violent world of outlaw biker gangs to leading a global Christian recovery movement....
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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48:44
#005 She Faced Prison, Addiction, and Homelessness… Now She Builds Recovery Homes
In this powerful episode of Living on Incline, John Eklund sits down with Jessica Hicks—a woman who once lived in a homeless shelter, faced prison time, and battled addiction, but is now a successful real estate developer...
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54:47
#004 They Lost Everything… Then Built a Recovery Movement
In this gripping and deeply personal episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Casey and Tisha Temple, a married couple and the CEO/COO of Recovery Alive, to explore their transformation from addiction...
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48:47
#003 I Lost My Sister to Addiction and Chose to Fight Back
In this powerful episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Grayson Johnson, Miss Johnston County and founder of The Hope Project, to talk about the heartbreaking loss of her sister to opioid addiction—and the healin...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:06:43
#002 From Grammy Stage to Drug Addiction to Redemption
In this jaw-dropping episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with former country music star Chris McDaniel, who opens up about his wild journey from fame to addiction—and the grace that saved him.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:04:58
#001 Why Religion Nearly Broke This Pastor
Episode 001 – Why Religion Nearly Broke This PastorIn the premiere episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down for a powerful and honest conversation with a pastor who nearly walked away from ministry after facing the weight...
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Episode 1
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