Light in the Wilderness Ministries

Episode 18

Pastor Travis Carey is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel Greater Portland in Westbrook, Maine. But his story didn’t start behind a pulpit — it started on the streets of Bangor. As a teenager, Travis began experimenting with drugs and alcohol, even after accepting Christ as a young boy. By 18 years old, he was fully addicted to opiates. What followed was nearly a decade of destruction, broken rel...

Dive into the gripping story of Jimmy Graham—a battle-hardened U.S. Navy SEAL with 15+ years of elite service, sniper certifications, and high-stakes ops worldwide—who traded combat boots for CIA shadows as a Global Response Staff (GRS) protective officer. From the chaos of Benghazi, Libya, and Kabul, Afghanistan, to Beirut and Kirkuk, Jimmy guarded America's most critical assets in the world's de...

Luke Parker is a former CrossFit Games athlete and television personality best known for his appearance on The Bachelorette. After stepping away from competitive CrossFit, Luke found deeper purpose beyond the competition floor. Now retired from professional sport, he lives a joy-filled life with his beautiful family, rooted in faith, fitness, and the outdoors. Today, Luke is a proud member of the...

Mark Wright is the Founder and President of Idols Aside Ministries, a Christ-centered organization dedicated to reaching and discipling the fatherless through sports, outdoor adventures, and authentic relationship. A native of Polk County, Florida, Mark grew up in a family rooted in faith and service. After earning his degree in Business Administration from Appalachian State University—where he ex...

Scotty Lago is a husband, father, and former professional snowboarder whose career took him to the very top of the sport. A world champion and Olympic athlete, Scotty earned a bronze medal in the halfpipe at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games. During his career he also won multiple X Games medals and had multiple wins on the Dew Tour, including a Dew Tour Championship. After retiring from competition...

Stephen Griffith is a former Master Trooper with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, where he served for over seven years. During his time in uniform, he served on the Honor Guard Unit, was a Basic School instructor for three Basic Schools, served in the Trooper Selection Unit and was on the Rapid Response Team (Tactical Team). He is a certified general instructor in the State of NC where he...

Chris Beck is a highly decorated retired U.S. Navy SEAL who served his country with distinction for over two decades. A veteran of SEAL Team One and the elite SEAL Team Six (also known as DEVGRU), Beck completed 13 deployments around the world. Over the course of his military career, he was awarded numerous honors, including the Bronze Star with a “V” for valor and the Purple Heart, reflecting his...

Tiff Shuttlesworth is a respected evangelist, author, and founder of Lost Lamb Ministries, a global missions organization dedicated to reaching the unreached with the message of Jesus Christ. With a ministry that spans over four decades, Evangelist Shuttlesworth has preached the gospel across the United States and in countries around the world, including some of the most spiritually restricted and...

Joshua Broome is a former porn star whose life has been radically transformed by the power of the gospel. Once one of the most recognized names in the pornography industry, Joshua starred in over 1,000 films, won multiple awards, and was even named Performer of the Year—achieving everything the world told him would bring fulfillment. But behind the fame and success was a man broken, lost, and batt...

Joe Stan is a living testimony of God’s radical grace and transformative power. Once a drug addict, dealer, and enforcer for gangs, Joe lived a life marked by violence, addiction, and darkness. As a contractor for criminal organizations, he walked a path few survive—but everything changed when he encountered Jesus Christ. Through a powerful encounter with the Holy Spirit, Joe’s life was completely...

Pastor Ken Graves is a passionate and dynamic minister, known across the country as “The Viking Pastor” for his powerful presence, rugged authenticity, and deep love for the truth of God’s Word. Once a troubled youth himself, Pastor Ken experienced firsthand the destructive grip of addiction, abuse and brokenness before encountering the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. Answering the call to min...

On this episode we sit down with Chris Fettes. Chris is a former U.S. Navy SEAL who served with SEAL Team 10 and SEAL Team 6, served in nine combat deployments and conducted hundreds of missions during his distinguished military career. Known for his dedication, resilience, and leadership in high-stakes operations, Chris transitioned from the battlefield to entrepreneurship after leaving the servi...

Audi Karnes’ life is a testimony of God’s power to redeem, restore, and transform. Once trapped in a cycle of addiction, crime, and destructive relationships, she found herself in the depths of despair—lost in substance abuse, bound by a life of sin, and ultimately imprisoned. But even in her darkest moments, God had a plan for her life. God broke the chains of addiction, healed her from her past,...

On this episode we sit down with Todd Hairston and hear his powerful testimony. Todd is a husband, father, avid outdoorsman, business owner, former CEO and a wildlife commissioner for the state of Mississippi. Todd has an amazing testimony of God rescuing him from addiction and transforming his life.

On this episode we sit down with Delwin Sargent and hear his powerful testimony. Del is a husband, father, avid outdoorsman and author whose passion is discipling believers, and helping them grow in their knowledge of who Jesus is

David Pham, a first generation American and United States Marine, shares his powerful testimony.

Vitty, an orphan whose family was determined to follow Jesus, is now sharing his powerful testimony to the globe