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Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a mess that seemed to get bigger the longer you're into it?  Around our house we call those situations, "JACK POTS". Obviously, using the term in a facetious way, there is nothing good about these jack pots.   Hutch open's his latest "JACK POT" up for all of you to see.  He recently bought a camper with the idea that the f...

Bringing Help and Hope to Those Who are Hurting.  This is the opening  statement that greats you when you open the website for Masters of Disaster.  When Darin Kroger swapped IT work for chainsaws, power generators, and volunteers, he knew he was swapping comfort for chaos.  Today's show reflects what happens when you begin to surrender your heart and talents to the nudging of the Holy Spirit...

Have you ever stood at life's crossroads, the weight of decision pressing upon your shoulders? Join  Hutch and Kyle as they explore the transformative power of change and the courage it takes to embrace new paths. We've all faced moments where the familiar becomes comfortable yet constraining. We have felt the itch for something different but didn't know what different really looked...

Nestled in the heart of Lawrenceburg, McCabe's Greenhouse is more than a garden center; it's a living lesson in the art of cultivation, both of plants and community bonds. My conversation with Adam Legge offers an authentic glimpse into the daily rhythms of nurturing seedlings and the resilience of pansies, paralleling the strength found in family and faith. As Adam walks us through the...

Ever wonder about the road less traveled when it comes to career paths? Steve Naltner did just that, trading the hectic life as a convenience store owner for the more serene world of storage facility management. Hear his story of personal transformation through seeking better for his family.—a story that resonates with anyone yearning for a life beyond the daily grind. Steve is a man of God, a hus...

When the once-fading streets of a small town find a new lease on life, it's a story that deserves to be told. That's exactly what we're bringing to your ears today, as we explore the journey of Lawrenceburg's transformation from a sleepy old town to a vibrant community hub.  We're joined by Tony Schroder, the man behind Proof 124, who took a leap of faith from retirement i...

If you're a medical and science NERD like me, this is your show.  We visited with one of the first pioneers in the field of Ultrasound Guided Injections,  Dr. Randy Moore.   Randy began using Ultrasound nearly 30 years ago as a chiropractor looking for better ways to help his clients.  He quickly realized that the ultrasound was giving him more information about the tissue and joint quality t...

(The podcast version of this show only contains the interview with Paul Gangloff. The shop demonstration was not included due to lack of being able to see what was actually happening during the demonstrations.  To view the entire show go to our YouTube video at:  https://youtu.be/8tiW0troxMI ) Are you a woodworker?  Do you like heavy equipment or building things?  This show is packed full of great...

Have you ever ridden in a Snow Cat? Neither had we until we visited Tim Doll, Operations Manager at Perfect North Slopes.   Strong Dads had a great time visiting with Tim and seeing not just his incredible workplace, but also the type of work he does at Perfect's.   Tim finds himself helping to manage over 1500 people during ski season.  In order to do that and do that well, he learned a long...

Some people know what they want to do for a living even when they are little kids.  Others hunt for years to find out what they want to do and still seem to be on the hunt late in life.  And then there are those that are don't find their profession, but rather, their profession finds them.   John Block is that guy.  Growing up with a natural desire to build things John loved being in the wood...

We have all had difficulties in our lives.  Some greater than others. The point is, what are you going to do with the difficulty?  What is the challenge that lies before you? In this episode, Kyle talks with native Kenyan, Jose'. Jose' shares his story of nearly losing his life and the journey it has taken him on to not just recover, but thrive in mind, body, and spirit. Jose' remin...

Kyle took advantage of incredible opportunity to partake in a mission trip in Africa.  Kyle traveled with Africa Firefighters Mission to help train his firefighter brothers for a 10 day training.  Working with men and women that have the same end goal, save lives and fight fire.   Not only did Kyle learn that the mission was similar, he also found some very interesting and similar characteristics...

It's all about "splitting hairs". This week's show features special guest, Tim Schrank, owner of Integrity Tool.  When you get to know Tim, one word quickly pops into your mind, humility.  Tim is a solid businessman with a truly humble heart. During this show we get a glimpse into the business that Tim has created.  Integrity Tool specializes in one-off productions that have to...

Strong Dads Doing Real Life can't wait for you to check this message out.  Special guest, Matt Davis, is not particularly working with his hands or doing heavy lifting that we might associate with real-man work.  But, we promise you, his message today is about developing a skill that every man could benefit from.  In fact, if every man worked this skill this world would be a much better place...

Fred Venis, owner of Quality Auto Mart, tells his story about his ultimate surrender to Christ.  He started out of high school as a very self-confident young man.  He knew what he wanted and nothing was going to stand in his way.   Like so many of us as young men, we were slow to listen and fast to talk about all the things we thought we were good at.  Fred was no different. He was mechanically gi...

trong Dads Doing Real Life gets out in the field to meet Warren.  He shares his story of a wild teenager without a positive father influence. He went from being street tough with fighting, drugs, and women.  The outcome was not pretty.   Warren was at a point of just being tired of living a destructive life for himself and his family, but he didn't really know how to get out.  He shows us tha...

When you hang around a group of men it doesn't take long for you to hear conversations about money.  How much does that job pay?  What did that cost you?  How are your investments?  Men think and talk about money a lot, but what does money really mean to them.  Here's a better question; what does money mean to you? In this show Kyle and Hutch discuss the need for money, but how much is r...

Is your job a dream job or a dead job?  A dream job is one that you enjoy doing.  It motivates you and encourages your creativity to produce your best quality of work.  On the other hand, the dead job is one that drains you on a variety of levels.  Emotionally, physically, and even spiritually.  The dead job feels like a dead end that leads us to a place we have no interest in going.   In this sho...

How's your attitude?  How's your vision for the future?  How's your feeling for the past?  All of these things play into your mindset.  Your mindset can determine whether you are able to get excited about the next project, or get through the grueling project that you are currently working on.   Many of us fail to understand the power that our mindset can have on our life.  We often...

Strong Dads is sick in tired.  We are sick and tired of losing good men to the trap of despair that the world can so easily lead us into.   In this show we are specifically pointing out what we discuss as some of the failed areas of today's men.  Areas that are stealing our men from God's intended design and purpose.   When you watch the show don't get upset if we step on your toes....

Are you better than your neighbor, or at least do you think you are better? Your knee-jerk Christian answer might be a quick "no", but the reality of it is that most of us fall into comparison traps on a regular basis.  You often hear comments like, "well, at least I'm not last", "at least I'm not as bad as they are", "at least I never did what that guy...

What are you willing to pay for following Jesus?  We are not talking about buying Jesus, we are talking about what you are willing to put to the side, to reprioritize your time, attention, money, and relationships.  Where does Jesus come into your life?   Jesus makes a few heavy duty statements concerning the cost of putting him first.  Ahead of family, job, entertainment, even ourselves.  Jesus i...

The Parable of the Prodigal Son is familiar to many of us.  But ask yourself a question; which person are you in the parable?  As we read through the parable we see three different characters that possess the human traits that all of us have the ability to possess: Selfishness, Greed, Self-righteousness,  Humility, Wisdom, Depression, Anger, Happiness and more.  At the end of the parable we get a...

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is known by many.  It never goes out of style because it is as relevant today as it was 2000 years ago.  We all carry prejudices.  We have ideas that lead us into self-righteous thinking and our behavior follows.   In the Good Samaritan, Jesus reminds us of what it is to serve our neighbors.  Whether we like them or not, we are all called to love and serve all of...

Do you have any false gods?  You might be surprised if you really start looking deep enough.  Money, comfort, control, security, power, and a list of many others can be seen as our false gods.    In the parable of the Rich Young Man, we may be quick to judge his difficulty with turning away from his money and pursuing Christ, but the reality of it is that we often have the same challenge in our li...