The Knock Podcast

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, hosts Bobby and Gerrad sit down with their second out-of-state guest, Darryl Brown, joining from California. Darryl shares how his faith foundation began with a powerful example in his grandfather—a longtime pastor whose greatest desire was that his family would know Jesus. But like many, Darryl had to move from inherited faith to a personal relationship with...

Bobby and Gerrad come together for the first annual Christmas episode of The Knock Podcast—no guest this time, just the two brothers sharing a fun, honest conversation about the season. They kick things off with classic Christmas debates (real vs. fake trees, worst gifts ever, favorite songs), a few laughs, and real-life moments from what the holidays look like in their homes right now. At the hea...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Jacob Gaspard, our first out-of-state guest, who flew in from south Louisiana after feeling a clear call from God to be obedient. Jacob shares his raw and unfiltered journey from a broken childhood, addiction-filled environments, divorce, and spiritual distance… to a moment that would completely change his life forever. After being di...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with chiropractor, wife, mom, and follower of Christ Dr. Megan Malone to talk about the silent battles so many women face—miscarriages, postpartum struggles, hormonal transitions, and the shame that often comes with them. Dr. Megan shares how God led her into women's reproductive health through her sister's endometriosis, how He's now stirring her...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Travis Zessinger — a husband, father, and familiar face at Project Power — to unpack the story behind a life that looked "full" on the outside but felt empty on the inside. Travis opens up about spending more than a decade in the "lukewarm" phase of faith, believing in God but never truly knowing Him. What changed everything wasn't a rock-bott...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Mark Joe, whose journey runs from prison cells and compulsive lying to radical honesty, real repentance, and a bold life with Jesus. Mark shares how a moment of clarity in solitary confinement—simply deciding to stop lying—became the first step God used to completely redirect his life. From there, he describes years of searching for truth, dev...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Jeff Garner — a single father, business owner, and man who has walked through darkness most people can't imagine. Jeff grew up bouncing between instability, addiction, and survival. By eleven years old he was already drinking and smoking, and by his teenage years he was fully consumed by the lifestyle he once idolized. What started as fun quic...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Mark Griffith — a husband, father, and minister with over 12 years in ministry — to talk about what it really means to move from believing in God to fully surrendering to Him. Mark opens up about growing up in one of the least biblically minded cities in America, wrestling with identity and purpose as a college athlete, and the defini...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Mark Hynes of Welded Horn BBQ to explore how God can turn simple gifts—like great food and a welcoming table—into a ministry that binds communities together. Mark opens up about fatherhood and the honest, hard questions kids ask about heaven and suffering, sharing how those conversations have deepened his own walk. He reflects on seasons of st...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast , Bobby and Gerrad sit down with Tess Boyer —a worship leader, mom, and former contestant on The Voice —to unpack her journey from chasing fame to finding complete freedom in Christ. Tess opens up about her years in entertainment, performing under the bright lights of television and the NFL, and how pride, identity, and the pressure to perform slowly p...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Justin Northern — husband, father, and founder of Rosemary Woods Design — to hear how God completely transformed his life. From running a restaurant and facing crippling debt, to nearly ending his own life, to finding redemption, faith, and purpose through Jesus — Justin's story is one of raw honesty, divine intervention, and restorat...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Faith McDonald Sardiña — worship leader, songwriter, and owner of Flower Coffee Collective — to hear her remarkable journey of transformation through illness, anxiety, and surrender. From battling an autoimmune disease that nearly took her life to encountering God's love in the quiet moments of motherhood, Faith's story is a raw and h...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby and Gerrad sit down with Matt Joe—an entrepreneur, husband, and father whose life is living proof that no one is too far gone for God's grace. From a childhood marked by abandonment and addiction to years lost in the darkness of drugs, violence, and prison, Matt's story is one of radical transformation. Behind bars, stripped of everything he onc...

This week on The Knock, Justin "Stu" Stewart—police officer, coach, and founder of The Guild Fellowship (executive-level coaching camps for first responders and veterans at no cost)—shares how God met him in the darkest place and rewrote his life. From touring in metal bands and owning a tattoo shop to battling alcoholism, isolation, and suicidal thoughts while living in the back of his studio, St...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, we sit down with Will Bates—a former law enforcement officer, 1st Phorm athlete, and founder of the WillBinspired Foundation, a nonprofit serving military veterans and first responders battling PTSD, depression, anxiety, and the weight of unseen scars. Will's story is one of obedience, transformation, and purpose. From surviving officer-involved shootings to c...

In this powerful episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby and Gerrad sit down with Matt Granados—author, entrepreneur, leader of the men's ministry at North Road Church, husband to Maria, and father of three. Matt opens up about his journey from building million-dollar businesses in his 20s to realizing that worldly success could never fill the emptiness inside. He shares the turning point moments wher...

What happens when achievement, discipline, and control aren't enough? In this heartfelt episode of The Knock Podcast, Maria Granados shares her powerful journey of faith, surrender, and rediscovering her true identity in Christ. From being the high-achieving student and athlete to facing personal battles that brought her to her knees, Maria opens up about the moment she realized her strength wasn'...

When the Door Finally Opened What happens when the dream you've chased since you were five— NFL or nothing —doesn't happen, your dad passes from brain cancer in two weeks, and the noise in your head won't turn off? In this raw, hope-soaked testimony,  Gerrad Kough  (University of Colorado left guard, All-Pac-12, NFL camps, spring-league pro) walks us from draft-day expectations and silent depressi...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby and Jared sit down with Bobby Kough—a husband, father, and business leader who vulnerably shares how his marriage nearly ended, and how faith transformed everything. Bobby opens up about a season marked by selfishness, and the day he told his wife, Molly, "I'm done." But what he expected to be the end became the beginning of restoration. Molly's unwaveri...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby and Jared sit down with Nick Tallo, Pastor of Two Rivers Church—a husband, father of four, and shepherd who's been faithfully leading others to Christ for over two decades. Nick shares his story of growing up in Warrenton, Missouri, in a loving home with little interest in God. Sports, friendships, and a "good life" made him feel like he didn't need fait...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby sits down with Brad Papez—husband, father, former D1 offensive lineman, college graduate in actuarial science, and a man whose faith story is as raw as it is redemptive. Brad opens up about growing up with undiagnosed dyslexia, feeling like a "mistake" in kids' ministry, and praying to be anyone but himself . The breaking point came after a devastating s...

In this episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby and Gerrad Kough sit down with their friend and business partner, Jimmy Vreeland—a husband, father of four, former Army Ranger, and successful entrepreneur with a powerful testimony of transformation. Jimmy opens up about growing up in the Catholic faith, walking away from it during college, and what happened when 9/11 changed the course of his life. Aft...

"God's voice doesn't always shout—it often whispers in the middle of your routine." In the very first episode of The Knock Podcast, Bobby and Gerrad Kough sit down with Chelsea Thomas—a wife, mother of three, business owner, and a woman who knows what it means to answer when God calls. Chelsea and her husband operate three F45 training studios, but her most important title is Mom. With a life full...