A Pour with Padre

Padre sits down with Michael Holmes. He is a friend, neighbor, husband, realtor, and one of the most disciplined people he knows. He shares stories of growing up in Little Rock, earning the rank of Eagle Scout, discovering a passion for running, and how completing the Arkansas Traveler 100-mile ultramarathon became less about the finish line and more about becoming a different person along the way...

Padre sits down with Arlen Parham. He is a pastor, Army Chaplain, prison chaplain, author, husband, father, grandfather, and one of the most influential leaders in his life. Arlen shares his story of growing up in rual Arkansas as the son of a pastor and teacher, overcoming the challenges of being a slow reader, finding purpose through college, the military, and ministry. All while discovering God...

Padre sits down with SFC Robbie Wells. He is a friend, Religious Affairs NCO, Soldier, husband, dad, and one of the people who constantly challenge others to do hard things. He shares stories of growing up in Berryville, caring for his mother through years of cancer, learning grace through his relationship with his father, and finding purpose through service in the Army National Guard. From servin...

Padre sits down with Whitney Loibner. She is one of his closest friends, a wife, mom, travel planner, and someone who would much rather shine a light on everyone else instead of herself. She shares stories of growing up, building a life and family with her husband Peter, raising two amazing boys, and the friendships and experiences that shaped her along the way. What starts as a conversation with...

Padre sits down with Emma Mefford. She is a photographer, college student, and one of his daughter Elli’s closest friends at the University of Oklahoma. She shares stories of growing up in Katy, TX, building a love for photography that has turned into a business, navigating college life and sorority rush far from home, and the role faith has played through anxiety and finding her community. From l...

Padre sits down with Daniel Jackson. He is a Husband, father, friend, and business owner. His story is marked by resilience and choosing a different path. He shares what it was like growing up after losing his father at a young age, being raised by a single mom doing everything she could to provide, and navigating a life without much guidance or direction early on. From difficult decisions and mis...

Padre sits down with his daughter Elli Eaton. Her life has been marked by resilience, independence, and choosing her own path. She shares her story of being born with disabilities and the challenges she’s overcome. She also talks about what it’s like growing up as the daughter of a firefighter, soldier, and preacher. We end our time talking about stepping out on her own at the University of Oklaho...

Padre sits down with his friend Jacob Slaton, who is an adventurer and the host of The Slow Climb , whose conversation helped spark this podcast. He shares stories from a life shaped by contrast. He gained a lot of perspective and passion in his younger days, moving between private and public schools. From early memories of music that still stay with him today, to meaningful conversations with his...

Padre sits down with Ms. Peggy Hearne. Her life has been marked by love, loss, and the people who showed up when it mattered most. She shares her story of growing up in Little Rock, attending Central High School, College later in life, finding the love of her life in Skip, and navigating life after his unexpected passing. This conversation is a reminder of the power of community and how the people...

Padre sits down with his Dad, Larry ‘Pop’ Eaton. He is a quiet and steady presence whose story spans 78 years. We walk through his life from the beginning. Being born in a house in Lequire, OK to becoming a Marine and being sent to Vietnam. Then transitioning to a career in public service as a Park Ranger, and then to the Postal Service. This was a conversation that reminded me how important it is...

Padre sits down with Ashley Eaton; his wife, an educator, a mom, and the most important person in his life. She shares her story of growing up in Pine Bluff, choosing education over law, and building a life together through big moves and a shared sense of trust and adventure. “Be happy in the moment…not more.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or ge...

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In this short intro episode, I share the heart behind A Pour with Padre. As a Chaplain, I’ve often heard a person’s life summarized in just a few paragraphs. Every life is so much bigger than that. This podcast is about taking the time to hear those stories now. Before the conversations begin, I wanted to give a little context on why this podcast exists and what you can expect from the episodes ah...