The Social Code

From pioneering innovations in the denim industry to building businesses and influencing communities, Bob Allen has lived a life marked by success, setbacks, and unwavering faith. In this episode of The Social Code , Bob shares the experiences that shaped his perspective on business, generosity, leadership, and what truly matters in life. With a career spanning multiple industries and 29 countries...

The most dangerous stretch of recovery may be the first few months after the program ends. Nick, who left the Cookeville Rescue Mission program and moved out on his own, shares what keeps him on track. His answer is community. He chairs a Thursday meeting, goes to church midweek, and is attending a men's group. Pete and Johnny explain why people who do well inside a program can slip once the struc...

Different voices. Different journeys. One Jesus changing lives. The Social Code took the microphones to Revival for Recovery at Hamilton Community Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for conversations about faith, recovery, and finding purpose on the other side of struggle. Recorded October 10, 2026, this episode brings together interviews with rap artists and people serving through ministries, reco...

The Social Code welcomes Gary Frady back for “The Strength to Surrender,” an honest conversation about humility, letting go, and asking God to change what we haven’t been able to change ourselves. Why do we keep reaching for the same habits, attitudes, and defenses even when they’re costing us peace? We explore the courage it takes to admit our shortcomings, loosen our grip on control, and become...

The Social Code sits down with author Rob Ekno for a conversation about a wild past, unexpected turning points, and finding a new direction through God. Rob reflects on the journey from addiction and chaos to faith, purpose, and a changed life. We also talk about his books, including Is It God or Coincidence? and Cruising Toward Heaven , and the experiences that inspired him to share his story. An...

Eddie and Frida Gaw join The Social Code for a conversation that travels from Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner to life on the Lazy G Ranch -and the nearly 250 bison that call it home. Frida shares stories from her childhood around country music, including the time Dolly took her for cotton candy and the conversation she once had with Sam Walton without realizing who he was. Eddie explains how he mo...

A year in recovery can change everything—but only if you stop trying to save the old you. Nick and Gary share the raw, funny, and deeply honest story of what happens when addiction, ego, and shame finally meet surrender. What starts as a conversation about graduation at the Cookeville Rescue Mission Life Recovery Program turns into a powerful look at the moment both men realized they could not kee...

You can know exactly what is broken in you and still keep defending it. That is the trap this conversation explores—the moment awareness stops short of willingness, and the same old patterns keep running the show. Johnny, Pete, and Stan get honest about the survival strategies that once protected them but can later hold them back: control, anger, people-pleasing, perfectionism, sarcasm, resentment...

Bob Sotis shares the funny, honest, and deeply redemptive story behind his addiction, recovery, faith, and decades of service throughout the Upper Cumberland. From growing up in Pittsburgh and working in restaurants, DJ booths, and nightlife to helping establish some of Cookeville’s earliest Narcotics Anonymous meetings, Bob explains how sobriety changed far more than his habits. It changed the di...

Kevin Bowling has spent decades building businesses, consulting with entrepreneurs, investing in people, and giving back to his community. In this episode, we get into the business side of Kevin’s story: opening companies, running them, consulting other business owners, the lessons learned through more than 30 years in business, and why generosity has become such a big part of his life. We also ta...

Part 2 with Pastor Bobby Davis continues with a completely unscripted conversation about faith, life, serving others, and following Christ in the everyday moments. We talk about the importance of showing up for people, living with purpose, putting faith into action, and learning to look beyond ourselves. Unedited and authentic, with plenty of laughs, unexpected moments, and the kind of conversatio...

We sit down with Pastor Bobby Davis for a real, raw, and authentic conversation about life, faith, salvation, addiction, the Church, and what it truly means to die to yourself and live for Christ. Nothing is scripted and nothing is off the table. Bobby opens up about life beyond the pulpit as we talk through the struggles people face, the reality of addiction, finding freedom, and what following J...

Brett Knight has seen the justice system from nearly every seat in the courtroom. He’s served as a prosecutor, criminal defense attorney, municipal court judge, and practicing attorney. But his story reaches far beyond the courtroom. Brett is also an ordained pastor and the author of From the Gavel to Grace: Setting People Free From Addiction and Into Healing . In this episode, we sit down with Br...

Join The Social Code for an honest conversation about why we hide, what our secrets cost us, and why the things we keep buried often end up shaping our lives the most. Why do we work so hard to protect an image? Why is it easier to wear a mask than risk being truly known? And what happens when the stories we’ve been telling ourselves no longer match reality? Together, we explore the psychology of...

You can repaint a house a hundred times, but if the foundation is cracked, the cracks always come back. The same is true of us. In this episode of The Social Code, we explore why smart people keep repeating the same patterns, even when they genuinely want to change. Most of us spend our lives trying to fix behaviors while never looking beneath them. But every habit, reaction, and trigger leaves a...

Eli Hostetler grew up in a world most of us have only seen from a car window…no electricity, no automobiles, a one-room schoolhouse, and a community governed by rules written long before he was born. In this episode, Eli takes Johnny, Pete, and Stan inside that world: the daily rhythm of farm chores, the real story behind Rumspringa and the loopholes and debates that shaped Amish life from bishop...

What if some of the world’s biggest conspiracy theories aren’t connected by coincidence, but by a pattern? In this episode of The Social Code, we separate documented history from speculation as we explore government secrecy, Deep Underground Military Bases (DUMBs), Yellowstone, Denver International Airport, black budgets, billionaire bunkers, Project MKUltra, Operation Paperclip, Area 51, Antarcti...

What happens when the thing that once defined your life becomes just another chapter? Rex Buckner has experienced success on the baseball field, answered God’s call to help build Mustard Seed Ranch, and navigated the difficult seasons that followed. In this conversation, we explore what it means to trust God beyond titles, accomplishments, and ministries. Rex shares how faith has shaped every seas...

In this episode of  The Social Code , we sit down with Mason Jackson for an honest conversation about loss, faith, identity, and calling. Mason shares what it was like growing up after losing his mother to addiction, caring for his great grandmother through dementia, and discovering that achievement alone could never provide lasting fulfillment. We also explore mentorship, leadership, college mini...

Jill Stalnaker wears a lot of hats, and every one of them has a story. As the founder of The Woman Initiative, a nonprofit, and host of The WOMAN Podcast, she shares how she’s helped women find their voice, discovered musical talent for Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe, and created spaces where women can share their stories. We also explore her work at Cumberland Heights and her experiences serving in ja...

Most of us spend our lives trying to manage outcomes, control people, avoid uncertainty, and force things to go according to our plans. The strange part is that the harder we grip, the more exhausted we become. In this conversation, we explore why the need for control can quietly become one of the greatest sources of stress, anxiety, frustration, and disappointment in our lives. We talk about trus...

In this episode of The Social Code, we sit down with Jack Forness, whose life has taken him through some remarkable seasons. From serving as a Navy officer during the Vietnam era, including operations connected to the recovery of Apollo 15, to building a successful real estate business, to eventually leaving it all behind to pursue ministry, Jack’s story is anything but ordinary. We talk about lea...

In this powerful conversation, retired Navy SEAL Gary Denham shares his journey through elite military service, personal struggles, failure, redemption, and the life-changing grace of God. He also opens up about one of the greatest battles of his life: facing and overcoming cancer. From the challenges of SEAL Training and training as a SEAL to the trials that tested him long after his military car...

In this episode, we explore the lie many of us have believed for years: that if we just try harder, think smarter, or stay strong long enough, we’ll eventually fix everything. The problem? Some battles can’t be won through willpower alone. We talk about why smart people keep repeating the same patterns, how self-reliance can quietly become self-sabotage, and what happens when you finally reach the...

Retired police major. SWAT Commander. Ministry leader. David joins us for a real conversation about life in law enforcement, addiction, faith, trauma, redemption, and what decades on the job can teach you about people. We talk about the reality behind the badge, high pressure situations, human brokenness, and the transition from policing into ministry and recovery work. This episode is raw, honest...