FriDudes - Getting Real. Pursuing Truth.

Yes!  You are in!  HotRod is in the house!  You don't know HotRod?  Well you are in for a treat.  One of the most unique Christians I have ever met in my life.  And he has a new calling, here you go. To support Rod and the FCA, check out... Minnesota FCA hockey home team support page  https://my.fca.org/?form=rodschwarze Minnesota FCA hockey https://www.minnesotafca.org/hockey  

Normally I say Yes you are in.  This one is a tough lift.  This one is dedicated to you going through a really tough time and asking Why...here you go... Thank you Chris Brown, guest speaking at SW Church, Indian Wells CA.  You can find that one on YouTube.  A Heart of Surrender, published on April 6, 2025.  You can find the link in the show description if so desired. 1 Sam 4 https://youtu.be/gHmH...

If you dig that opening hook, that is Marcus Rogers, 'Best Life'.  Support and buy his music. Non-Profits featured in this episode that help the homeless... https://ochn.org/ https://www.overflowshowers.org/ When you live on this broken planet long enough, you will get teed up to help/serve and share with someone.  In other words, somebody is going to ask you for something.    It could b...

Yes!  You are in.  Confession, procrastination is an area of struggle for me.  It is.  My biggest holes dug have been via procrastination and pride.  Here you go... If you dig that opening hook that is Marcus Rogers, Best Life.  Please buy his music. Word!  Pastor Ricky Jenkins is that Play of the Day.  Southwest Church, Indian Wells, Ca.  That came from YouTube and you can find it at the link bel...

If you dig that opening hook, that is Marcus Rogers, "Best Life", please buy his music.   Yes!  You are in!  We are getting Real and Pursuing Truth.  Going through some tough times?  Welcome to the club.  An agnostic makes the play of the day, yeah you heard that right, atheists and agnostics have made the plays of the days.  Personally, I love it when secular points to Truth and the big...

Yes you are in!  Did you get attacked this week?  Welcome to the club.  For we are guilty of both.  Why?  You know we are in the Hope and Encouragement business.  Part of Hope is learning and understanding flaws yours and mine.  Here is your Play of the Day... Thank you Pastor Rick Warren for another mic drop.  We don't have an official count yet I believe you are our mic drop leader.  Lots o...

Yes, more wisdom coming your way.  James from Compton is back!  3rd episode.  I love this brother from another mother.  His voice has power.  He is tuned into the Ultimate Power Source.  He shares what didn't work in life and what did.  You get to benefit from it.  Share it.  Here you go... If you dig that opening hook, that is Marcus Roger and 'Best Life', subscribe and buy his mus...

Yes!  You are in!  I'd say you are in for a treat.  This is way bigger than a snack treat.  This is some serious wisdom.  Meet Gary Paxton.  Former CEO of Dollar Rent A Car.  Made a ton of money yet something was missing.  He chooses to address the TuesDudesPM, a bunch of 25 year old men seeking wisdom with this them, "What Advice Would Gary Give His 25 Year Old Self?"  Confession,...

There are times in life where you will get Whoa moments.  So stunning and amazing that you are gifted to witness and share it.  I had one of those this week.  Stunning!  Since this is a podcast, I'm going to ask you to go to FriDudes.com and check out the video on the blog.  Or if you trust me, let me describe it for you. I'm driving my way to MonDudesPM in La Quinta, CA and I see a lumi...

Yes, you are in!  If you dig that opening hook, that is Marcus Rogers, Best Life.  Please subscribe/stream$ that music.  I bought his albums and love them.  Very strong!  Especially if you like high energy/pump up music. How often do you write things down?  How about your goals?  New Year's Resolutions dead?  What actually works?  Here you go... This is a lot of work.  You are right.  Do or d...

Normally I say Yes, you are in.  Definitely thanks for choosing to listen in.  Extra thanks when you give us input at FriDudes.com. We hear you.  More group and interviews on the way.  As for today and the subject of fires, I call Southern California home.  Yet even if you live in Alaska this will apply to you.  A reflection on fires, you all have them in life either figuratively or literally.  He...

Yes!  You are in!  How are you doing with your New Year's resolutions?  1&Done?  More likel NoneDone  Per Greg, most people fail their resolutions by January 14th!  So you are not alone.  What works?  Lasting change?  Here you go... Yes, thank you again Marcus and the ThursDudes for that priceless nugget.  Listener, you are trying to do all these things yet do you have the Ultimate Power...

Yes!  You are in!  What a great way to start the year!  Happy New Year!  And if you happen to be listening to this in July, you can start in July.  You don't have to wait for January to start a new initiative.  So how about you?  Are you maximizing your God-given gifts for the greater Purpose?  Meet Marcus, here you go... Thanks for joining.  Yes there is more, stay tuned for Part 2 of 2.  Do...

Yes!  You are in!  Merry Christmas!  For many this can be a season of indulgence.  Confession, I will be eating some fun food.  Confession, I also love eggnog.  Shhhhh.  And today we are going to talk... health and fasting.  Haha!  Leave it to a calling by Greg and answer by the Jogging Jesus, oh and if you dig that intro check out Marcus Rogers and his song Best Life.  Give him some love. Here yo...

Yes!  You are in for seconds with Resilient Richard.  First time?  Back up one episode if you will.  What gifts from God, these Dudes have been from the Central Valley of California.  Do you love or need a story of Hope and redemption?  Me too!  As I love to ask the skeptic, does this broken planet need more Hope or Hopelessness.  Hope, here you go... Wow!  Thank you Richard!  And thank you Daniel...

Yes!  You are in!  Meet Resilient Richard.  About 20+ years ago, he was on his deathbed.  So he and those involved thought.  What happened?  Glad you asked, here you go... https://www.behindthewalls.com/ https://www.fridudes.com/post/giving-thanks-for-visalia-ca

Yes!  You are in!  Meet Daniel the Faithful.  Why Faithful?  Let me tease this, you listen to what happened to Daniel and then I'll ask you.  Would you still go to church after this happened to you?  Would you stop believing in God?  Daniel didn't.  He kept going and now he's realizing Rom 8:28.  It is quite and amazing testimony.  It stopped me in my tracks.  Daniel the Faithful, h...

Yes!  Casey is back.  Back again!  The Jogging Jesus going Old School and sharing lessons from thousands of years ago that are still so relevant to today.  Our land does need some healing.  Here you go... Opening Song:  "Your Peace Will Make Us One" by Audrey Assad, give her some love and buy/support her music.

Yes!  You are in!  Rogelio the Real is back!  Rogelio is a gift from God.  Thank you dear Brother for being so real and bold.  Sharing Truth on what didn't work in your life and what did.  Talking tattoos and past decisions and further reflections.   Thanks again my dear Brother Rogelio.  Getting Real and sharing Truth.  A shout out to Rogelio's sister.  You are seen faithful one.  Good...

Yes!  You are in!  Meet Rogelio the Real.  Powerful Paul blazed the trail getting Real.  Enter Rogelio and he flat out brings it.  Getting Real...sharing what didn't work in life.  Pursuing and Sharing Truth on how is life got way better.  Buckle up, here you go...

Yes!  You are in!  Meet Powerful Paul.  My name for him.  He struggled with porn and co-dependencies.  Now free and stronger.  We tackle what works.  Getting Real and Pursuing Truth.  God put him on my path up the top of Pali Retreat near Big Bear, CA.  Showed me a good tree producing good fruit, ironically quite a few from the region of Visalia, CA.  This one called Life Church.  Speaking of good...

Yes!  You are in!  Meet Brother Gilbert aka Gilberto.  He was dealing drugs.  Now he's dealing Hope.    If you like success stories, case studies, results, getting real and pursuing Truth…I'm stoked to share part of his story with you.  Here you go... Thank you my dear Brother Gilberto of Victory in Christ Church, Indio, CA.  A beacon for Christ.  Shining Matt 5:16 NIV In the same way, l...

Reflections and some Deep Takes from some of the most beautiful places on this earth. For pics and vids, go to... https://www.fridudes.com/post/sequoias-to-sierras-oh-my

Yes!  You are in!  It's been awhile.  Where have I been?!  In the mountains!  Yes, epic trip to the Sequoias, Sierras, Yosemite, Tahoe.  Some of God's masterpieces.  That will be a future episode.  For now, some more good fruit from good trees.  Another Abundant Life and Overflow story that must be told.  Do you love inspirational stories?  Life change?  Impact?  Me too!!!  Meet Misty an...

Yes!  You are in!  Thank you!!  You are in for a treat.  For I get to introduce you to a very special person:  Robert.  He was hopeless, homeless and hooked on fentanyl.  What turned things around for him?  Here you go... Thank you Robert, what a shining Light!  Think about that.  Hopeless, homeless and addicted to fentanyl.  Now full of Hope.  Jesus Christ in is in the heart transforming business...