2 Dudes, 1 God Pod
Welcome to "2 Dudes, 1 God Pod." Covering everything from psychedelics to marriage, 2 dudes, 1 God Pod is busy capturing peoples stories and how God has redeemed them! New episodes out on Fridays...Jesus relentlessly pursues us, redeeming our sin and hardship. With authentic storytelling, our laid-back hosts create a space for you to reflect on your own journey, no matter where you stand on your faith path. Each perspective is a testament to how Jesus has walked with them through life’s challenges. We invite guests and listeners alike to engage in honest conversations about faith and spirituality.
Episode 47
updates from the crew
Pastor Travis Roper
We're down to 2 episodes per month - everyone that is heading to Freedom Weekend today - We're praying for you!
Collin Crow on Charlie Kirk
We finally got Collin Crow on the Pod...This week was tough. We're all dealing with the loss of Charlie Kirk. Collin talks about his story, and shares how Charlie positively impacted his life.
Look here for Travis' sermon from 9/14
Robert Garcia - Redemption Journey
This is a good one - another LEO on the POD - Robert is father to 7 kiddos, husband to a Shanna - and a Son of King Jesus! Don't miss this episode!
Aaron Hinds - painting the bible for the next generation
We had to bring Aaron back and have him fill us in on one of his new pieces. This one is available for purchase. tylerfineartgallery.com
Michelle Thedford - God is showing off!
We finally did it - Michelle made the podcast as a guest! This is the best episode yet!
David Traylor - Life's a journey
Pat and I got the chance to hang with my long time best friend David. David has great testimony - this is just the tip of the iceberg. We will see more of David!
Professor Rock of Double Five Jiu-Jitsu Tyler: following God's direction, no matter what!
God has given Pedro more direction, and he has followed! This is amazing.
Trent Spradlin - from drums to drugs and finally deliverance
Trent has some real wild stories. Tony Romo came to his birthday party. He did a news story on a new police drug dog, while holding drugs, he has definitely turned his life to God and we had a blast talking with him.
Vicente Barrientos - grace in action
Vicente is in the law enforcement field and has some great stories. His testimony is bold, honest and touching. I know y'all are going to enjoy this super relatable episode! You might just find out you have more in common with the cops than you think - not just a common savior in Jesus.
Pete Willett - welding, boats, dogs, ducks and Jesus
Pete is a solid dude. He's been around since the start of Wilderness Church. Hope y'all enjoy this hang out!
Eric W. - recovery talk
Eric is a legend. He's lived several lives. He drank and partied hard, rode with 1%ers, lived under a bridge...he's even been kicked out of an atheist society lol. Eric has helped so many people overcome addiction. Hope y'all enjoy this bonus episode!
John The Messenger
John is a believer, husband, father, youth pastor, and a christian content creator. This episode was a good time - look for more with John soon.
https://linktr.ee/johnthemessenger?utm_source=linktree_profile_share
Dale V. - forged on the anvil of experience
Don't miss this one! Dale is the creator of Drunk Toons. Dale has amazing testimony riddled with loss and pain, yet he is still full of laughter. His insight and experience are both helpful and entertaining. For example, he has been through a ton...from burying a son to working on a space shuttle crash.
www.dv-us.org
Taylor Sines = from atheist to preaching the gospel
Taylor pastors a church in Georgia. He has great testimony, context and understanding. This was a fun talk - hope y'all enjoy it!
Derek Kastning - *warning* VERY Long and Explicit
If bad language and adult topics are scary for you - please skip this episode-Derek is pretty wild. Guinness World Record holder, TV and Movie star, tattoo artist, Star Wars Droid builder, Father, Husband, Science nerd, Trump supporter. There are probably a ton of reasons to love and hate him....but he's definitely entertaining - and has some pearls scattered throughout this episode.
Casey Parker: the next episode
HE'S BACK! We love this dude! Best episode ever...
Joe Barron: blue collar, white apron, and Jesus' blood
Joe is a 33rd Degree Master Mason. He is a Jesus following husband, father, and grandfather. Joe has farmed, worked as a millwright, studied computer science, worked for Kelly Springfield and the DPS - he's one of the most interesting men I've ever met. Listen in as he discusses what God has done in his life!
Lew Sterret: teaching the gospel, 1 horse at a time
Lew's ministry, Sermon on the Mount, using wild horses - is pretty legit. Check out this conversation! He threw some shade at Mike Morrow...Mike, we don't want any trouble lol...
From growing up on a farm in Pennsylvania and getting involved in 4-H at age 8, to attending Penn State University and majoring in the animal industry field, Dr. Lew Sterrett had many opportunities to learn from qualified trainers and educators.
During his University years he was confronted with his need for a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. After his graduation he later...
Jarod Stevens: overcoming isolation
Jarod is a good friend and has awesome testimony. Everyone who listens should find some common ground here! Jarod is a combat vet Marine, former financial advisor and partner at NYL, used to run a tattoo removal business with his wife, among other things. Jarod is a fierce and humble follower of Jesus and today we talk through some of the fires God has brought him through.
Big Juan Carrasco: what a faith journey!
Juan has a powerful testimony! Originally from Marfa, TX - he was a team roping cowboy, a car guy and now in the insurance business. Juan loves Jesus, and is a husband and father! He's lived a few lifetimes and has great insight. Don't miss this episode!
Brandon Green: Planning for the future
Brandon Green has been in the financial industry since 2003. Trey and Brandon have worked together to help meet client's needs from time to time. In this episode, Pat and Trey talk with Brandon about some tough life experiences, a bit about money and how you can prepare for the future, and as always, some wild stories. We hope y'all enjoy the conversation and get some insight to life, money and what you can do with it!
Nick Swinford: ain't no swindler
This guy is a Jesus following, guitar playing dude with a heart for ministry and a clear vision for reaching people in an authentic way! Nick is awesome. His wife is awesome. His kids are awesome. His testimony is awesome. Y'all are in for a treat today!
Ken Holbrook: Fathering troubled teens, In Jesus' Name!
Ken’s wild testimony and amazing ministry exemplify God’s redemption of his past. As the head of Victory Life Youth Home in Ben Wheeler, TX, Ken shares his faith, failure, heartbreak, and salvation. We even met some of his guys.
For more information
https://victorylifeministry.com/
Brian Childres: Training men for FREEDOM!
Best episode ever! This ones gonna bless some foks.
Brian is buddies with our friend and past guest Paul Roberts. They have been ministering to Men and Marriages for decades. Check out WeTrainMen.com and find out more about Men's Bootcamp, SPAR, and all the other goodies Brian has cooking.
Coach Rock: Jesus and Jiu Jitsu
Professor Pedro, or Coach Rock as we know him has great testimony! We had a blast recording with him, and know y'all are gonna love this episode!
https://graciebarra.com/tyler-tx/
Isaac and Justin: following Jesus, and producing grass fed beef
Isaac and Justin are some interesting cowboys. We marked our 20th episode with this one! True testimony of God's healing powers. This could have been called the Texas episode - We could talk to these dudes for hours. Their new venture involves grass fed, grass finished beef, right here in east Texas!
https://txgrasslandbeef.com/
Cody Anderson: buckle up for this one
Directly after recording with Coach Rock, we ran into this firecracker of a Jesus follower. Enjoy this bonus episode of 2 dudes, 1 God pod!
https://www.kltv.com/2018/10/30/man-raises-money-charity-by-biking-across-united-states/
Dinx the Puppet: Small Puppet, Big Message
Dinx has 1.1M likes and 90k followers on TikTok, 153k followers on Insta. We are grateful to spend some time with Dinx! This little puppet is tackling tough biblical questions on social media, Dinx is the real deal. We pray our chat with Dinx and his traveling companion blesses you!
https://www.instagram.com/dinxthepuppet?igsh=Nm9mZWxjaXVvNW84
https://www.tiktok.com/@dinxthepuppet?_t=ZT-8uI2sqJPmGc&_r=1
https://www.facebook.com/share/1BdEhVehd4/?mibextid=wwXIfr
LT Kyle Stowers: how to avoid a ticket 😉
Kyle has had a wild life and claims he's always known God was with him! After almost 20 years serving local communities in a law enforcement capacity, God has led him to run for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 in Smith County. Take some time and get to know Kyle Stowers. We didn't cut him any slack!
https://www.kylestowersforjp3.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kylestowersforjp3
The Valentine's Episode: Daniel and Ashlee Kranning
Daniel and Ashlee have a story that would make anyone cry, laugh and praise the almighty God. This is a long one and a bit arduous at times - but I know their testimony will bless some families! Look them up on facebook if you need counsel - they've been through it all!
Aaron Hinds: science, punk rock and painting the Bible
Aaron Hinds has lived a colorful life. From east Texas and small town Oklahoma, to Texas A&M, Paris, Rome and New York City. He was there for 9/11, played shows at the famed CBGB club, broke into the Colosseum and is on the bleeding edge of the art community in Tyler, TX. He's preparing to open the Tyler Fine Art Gallery end of Q1 2025 and paints the most amazing Bible stories! Get ready to be blown away as Trey and Pat go on a wild ride with Aaron Hinds!
More from Aaron…
https://www.aaronhindsart.co...
Dr. Louis Blom: Pastoring Africa (1 village at a time)
Dr Louis Blom has been in the ministry for the past 27 years. He is the President at Judea Harvest and recently relocated his family to the Tyler area! After pastoring in two local churches, in the AFM of SA for 10 years, he co-founded Judea Harvest in 1999. During the past 18 years, Louis has travelled the world extensively, preaching and mobilising the body of Christ for the harvest in more than 30 nations. He completed his Doctoral Thesis on Evangelism Strategies for Africa with the University of Johannesburg ( UJ ) Louis is also a US Board member.
Troy Coleman: God Found Me After the Crash (beyond rock bottom)
Troy's testimony is powerful, funny, interesting, and at times heavy. God definitely left the 99 to bring him back. Transformative life events and spiritual experiences brought us Troy - and we're glad to have him as a brother! The banana t-shirt is pretty cool!
Chance Feagin: the servants see the miracles
Chance heads up our Freedom Weekend, an integral part of our mens ministry. He is also an Overseer at Wilderness church. Truly grafted into our fellowship, his sister is our Worship leader, and brother in law often plays guitar for us. Chance and his wife Ashley and daughter Margo are pretty cool, so listen to what he has to say!
Tyler Hartwig: Alpha Dad!
We call Tyler Alpha Dad - listen and you will find out why!
Stek Steck: restoring and habilitating offenders (in Jesus’ name!)
Stek might be the most interesting man in the world. He's been shot 3 times, stabbed 8, buried multiple children, and most recently his wife. In this episode, we get to meet our pastor’s, Mom's cousin - Stek Steck - not a typo - just a little bit of crazy Texas family. Stek got clean years ago and has a successful career improving the lives of incarcerated individuals and facilitating their successful reintegration into society. Stek is a former State Director of Celebrate Recovery (inside Texas prisons) and founder of Grace Place Properties, a reentry housing option for individuals being re...
Casey Parker: testimony of God’s power - from psychedelic new age shamanism to God's mighty victory through spiritual warfare
Casey has a wild life story. From yoga, new age, and psychedelics to a wild spiritual battle including angels, demons, false gods, and THE ALMIGHTY GOD - He called out in Jesus' name and was delivered from a battle he was sure to lose!
Paul Shafer: asking God for direction, partnering with a church, getting married and becoming a dad
Paul is one of our regulars playing guitar and singing worship songs in our church - we had a great conversation!
David Wise: Wisdom comes from experience
On this episode we get David Wise in the hot seat and discuss his walk with God past, present and future, as well as his family.
