The Broken Road Project Podcast

From Battle to Belief: A Veteran’s Powerful Testimony | PTSD, Faith & Fatherhood | Dennis Moore🔥 WATCH THIS if you’re struggling with PTSD, faith, family, or purpose. In this moving episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, Dennis Moore, a U.S. Army combat veteran and police officer, shares his raw and inspiring story of trauma, survival, and healing through faith in Jesus.💥 From life-or-d...

In this special collaborative episode, Dexter Cearley, host of the Panhandle Primate Podcast, sits down with Trent from The Broken Road Project Podcast to explore the powerful and personal journey of life after a stroke. Trent opens up about the day everything changed, the challenges of navigating the healthcare system, and the ongoing realities of recovery. From physical struggles to mental resil...

Guest: Calleigh Archer | Tarleton State University Senior & Social Media ManagerIn this inspiring episode, we sit down with Calleigh Archer, a 20-year-old senior at Tarleton State University studying Agricultural Services and Development. Calleigh opens up about her journey with chronic migraines, her heart for volunteering, and how she finds purpose through the pain. As The Broken Road Projec...

In this special episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, we sit down with Cory Jenkins, a dedicated community leader, volunteer, and longtime friend, to talk about what it means to be a "sheepdog" in today's world. 🐺🐑 Cory opens up about his 15+ years of serving others through organizations like the Oscar Mike Foundation and his local church, and how he’s helping men in different communities...

🎙 In this week’s powerful episode, host Trent Peterson sits down with Jake Freels—an entrepreneur, state champion coach, missionary, outdoorsman, and most importantly, a husband and father. At just 9 years old, Jake’s life was shattered by a tragic car accident that took his father's life. From that moment, he spiraled through a decade of pain and brokenness. But God wasn’t done with Jake. At 19,...

In this powerful episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, I (Trent Peterson) sit down with two of the amazing speech-language pathologists who were instrumental in my recovery journey — Heather Knight and Kristen Holbeck. 🏥💪 During my time at Baylor Scott & White Hospital on Harris Parkway, Heather and Kristen helped me regain my ability to swallow, speak, and communicate — things many of...

In this powerful episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, I sit down with Jeff Collins, a man whose journey is nothing short of miraculous. 🙏💪 Jeff shares his incredible story of resilience, faith, and survival after experiencing not one — but two life-altering events. He was attacked and shot by a client while serving in his profession, and while recovering from that trauma, he suffered a st...

In this episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, we sit down with Michele Sandifer, founder of FAITH Horsemanship 🐴 — a nonprofit organization dedicated to Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). Michele shares how horses are helping both children and adults build confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience in today’s fast-paced, pressure-filled world. 🌍💛 From behavioral struggles to trauma reco...

In this episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, I hang out with my good friend Dexter Cearley — paramedic, firefighter, and the creator of The Panhandle Primate Podcast 🐒🎙️. Amber and I haven’t been able to sync up for part 2 of her interview just yet, so in the meantime, I’m excited to share this laid-back but meaningful conversation with Dexter. Originally, we intended to dive into the topi...

In this special episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast, we take a different angle — through the eyes and heart of my wife and care partner, Amber. 💬❤️ Amber has been by my side through every step of this journey, and in this conversation, she helps me navigate my story while sharing her own perspective as a caregiver, wife, and warrior in the background. We talk honestly about the struggles,...

Welcome to the very first episode of The Broken Road Project Podcast! I'm Trent Peterson, and in this episode, I’m sharing my personal story — the stroke that changed my life, the hard road to recovery, and how all of it led to the creation of this podcast and our nonprofit. At The Broken Road Project, we believe that no one should walk the road of medical trauma alone. This podcast is an extensio...