STREET GOSPEL PODCAST

This one is special to me. My brother Phil Hernandez and I have been friends for a long time. We’re not blood, but that’s my brother. We talk about growing up in church, trying to meet expectations, some of the things we believed back then that we might see differently now, playing music together in FiveForty, our dads, friendship, life and of course sports. We’ve been through a lot of different s...

Former WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor Ortiz joins us on the Street Gospel Podcast . Victor has experienced the highest highs and lowest lows, overcoming a difficult childhood, becoming a world champion, fighting on boxing’s biggest stages, stepping into Hollywood, and becoming a family man. But today, Victor will tell you there’s something greater than championships, fame or success: His f...

What happens when the life you’re living finally brings you to the end of yourself? For DJ Paden it took alcohol, DUIs, prison, close calls with death, and hitting rock bottom before he finally cried out to Jesus. On this episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, DJ shares how Christ changed his life, gave him the strength to get sober, and gave him a purpose bigger than himself. But getting sober did...

From the streets of Philly to planting a church in Southern California, Troy Fink’s story is a powerful reminder that God never gives up on us. Growing up surrounded by love but also chaos, Troy was pulled into the streets, partying, drugs, crime, and becoming a father at a young age. Even then, he felt God calling him but without anyone to disciple him, following Jesus wasn’t easy. That experienc...

In this episode of Street Gospel Podcast, I sit down with David Diga Hernandez for a conversation about faith, healing, and trusting God through both answered and unanswered prayers. We talk about why he and his family moved from California to Texas and how God unexpectedly called them back to California. David shares what it was like to surrender his own plans and follow God’s leading, even when...

My favorite guest is back. In this episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, Malisa joins me for a conversation about marriage, growing old together, choosing faith over fear, and building a relationship that doesn’t just survive—but finishes well. We laugh, share a few stories, and talk honestly about what God has been teaching us through the different seasons of life. One thing has become clearer wi...

In this episode of Street Gospel Podcast, we sit down with Chris Jones @greasyrockandroller , a man whose past was marked by addiction, prison, violence, and hopelessness. Once a self-described satan worshiper, punk rock singer, white supremacist, drug addicted , and convict, Chris shares how destructive choices and addiction took hold of his life at an early age, convincing him that prison, drugs...

In this powerful episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, we sit down with the “Chaplain of the Streets,” Dianna Delgado. Dianna shares her story of growing up in a broken home with a single mother, watching her brothers get pulled into gangs, addiction, and the struggles of street life. Through pain, loss, and hardship, she opens up about how she encountered God in the middle of it all — and how He...

In this episode, we sit down with UFC light heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes to dive into his journey from his humble upbringing in California’s High Desert and his roots in football, to how setbacks have shaped his mindset. We talk about the pursuit of the UFC belt, discovering purpose through family, and the life-changing encounter with Christ that followed a serious health scare. All this a...

In this episode, we sit down and chop it up with @theaaronprager. We dive into his experiences as the adoptive son of @thedennisprager, the pressure of unrealistic expectations he placed on himself, his childhood absence of a relationship with God, the allure of alcohol and drugs, his encounters with all kinds of trouble, the moment he met his birth mother, and the pivotal realization that he was...

In this episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, we sit down with Kyle Quilausing, a former world-ranked junior golf prodigy who once competed against the best—including Tiger Woods.  But what looked like a bright future quickly unraveled. Kyle shares how addiction took hold of his life, leading him down a path of crime, landing him on Hawaii’s Most Wanted list and ultimately resulting in a 10-year...

In this episode, we sit down with Jesse Sanchez and hear a powerful testimony of transformation. Jesse grew up in the streets of Desert Hot Springs, surrounded by poverty, chaos, and a lack of guidance. Searching for identity and control, he started his own gang, drawn in by violence and the lifestyle that came with it. What began as survival quickly turned into a path that led him deeper into tro...

In this episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, Sal Di Stefano reveals his journey from a strict belief in science and self-reliance to fully surrendering his life to Christ after a heartfelt, desperate prayer. Not about religion. Not about tradition. Just a genuine moment of humility. We discuss the process of rebuilding through discipline, getting fit, and establishing structure, as well as how ea...

In this episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, we sit down with UFC lightweight contender Beneil Dariush for a real and honest conversation about faith, fighting, and full surrender. Born in Iran and raised in the United States, Beneil grew up knowing about Christ—but it wasn’t until later in life that he truly gave his life to Jesus. Driven by a win-at-all-costs mentality, he rose through Brazilia...

In this episode, we sit down with Allan Walters, Youth & Young Adult Pastor at One & All Church, to talk about faith, purpose, and reaching the next generation. Allan opens up about growing up in a tough home and how God used a coach who forced him to go to church to completely change his life. What started as resistance turned into transformation and the church became a place where he found commu...

Growing up in Huntington Beach, California, Dave Thomas was all about that adrenaline rush…. Surfing, motocross, snowboarding, women, fighting, and partying. He was athletic and ambitious, with plenty of talent and chances, but a wild lifestyle and poor choices led him to lose it all. Beneath the tough exterior was a guy with a heart, struggling with his own addiction while witnessing his father&#...

In this episode, Fernando Peyrot shares his authentic journey, starting from being left by his father at the age of 7, to joining a gang at 11, and confronting death as a teenager. He reveals how Jesus Christ transformed his life and set him on a new course. Fernando explains how his past pain has shaped him, and today, he is breaking generational cycles by being a present, disciplined, and intent...

In this episode we sit down with the legendary Slick. We talk about his life growing up in Hawaii and how getting involved in art at an early age shaped his entire future. Slick talks about how hip hop culture grew on the island eventually leading him from popping and breaking to his true love… graffiti. We get into how he ended up in LA as a teenager and stumbling upon and eventually being apart...

Ian endured a level of trauma in his youth that few survive. A childhood marked by suffering propelled him onto the streets, where violence, chaos, and the instinct to survive became his daily reality. His formative years were shaped by juvenile detention centers, fire camps, lockdowns, and a gang mentality—along with the relentless shadow of PTSD. He believed his future was destined for a prison...

In this episode we sit down with renowned traditional tattoo artist Derek Billingsley. We discuss how he was brought up, family difficulties and how life’s struggles help shape him into the man he is today. If you know Derek you know we had to also get into art, tattooing traditions and why they are needed, social issues and how his life was marked by faith.

If you’ve ever seen Training Day , you’ve only caught a glimpse of what real-life corruption can look like. In this raw and unfiltered episode, we sit down with former LAPD officer Ruben Palomares — once a decorated cop who crossed the line and became the very thing he swore to fight. Ruben takes us deep into his world — from growing up in the rough streets of Los Angeles, to the adrenaline-fueled...

In this powerful episode of the Street Gospel Podcast, we sit down with James Anguiano, founder of Juda’s House Reformed Prison Ministry. Once abandoned by family, bound to the hood life and incarceration, James shares his incredible testimony of transformation through Christ and how that journey led him to launch a ministry focused on true reformation from the inside out. Juda’s House isn't just...

Jalin Turner returns to the Street Gospel Podcast — but this isn’t the same Jalin you remember. In this episode, we reconnect with the UFC lightweight in an entirely new way. He’s more centered, more at peace, and more formidable than ever — and it’s not just in the cage. God has been doing a lot in his life, and you can see it. Jalin opens up about the journey he’s undergone — shifting from pursu...

In this episode, we sit down for a second visit with Kyle Carnohan, the creator of @superhumanfathers Kyle shares the powerful changes that have shaped his life over the past few years—from feeling invincible to realizing his deep need for a Savior. He holds nothing back as he talks about the highs, the lows, and the moments that broke him wide open. Kyle reminds us that no matter how strong you t...

Tony Moon takes us back to the rooftops of Los Angeles during the riots and shares how faith, freedom and resilience shaped his journey. Known as one of the “Rooftop Koreans,” Tony’s story is about more than defense — it’s about redemption, responsibility, and finding hope in Christ on the frontlines of a world in chaos.