Best Buddy Puckett Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 96 Dean Craig - Adventure and laughter! 1:01:13

6d ago1:01:13

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What an awesome time having Dean on the podcast. To hear about the lessons he has learned in life! The highs and lows, the joys and struggles! From working in the orchard, shining up apples, marriage, kids, fly fishing and serving people! Dean unpacks a lot of life and it gets a little emotional reflecting back on some memories. Great job Dean! 🙌 I…

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Ep. 95 Chris Haley - Living with intention and purpose. 56:36

13d ago56:36

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Chris has a true servants heart! As a husband, girl dad, pastor, business owner he is busy, but is very intentional about how he operates his daily life. He is a self proclaimed “cold brew coffee addict”, so you will definitely find him hanging out at a coffee shop like Isaac's Downtown! You will want to listen to this episode and get to know Chris…

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Ep. 94 Tim Wasko - The road less traveled! 59:21

20d ago59:21

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Tim shares his life and the discipline he keeps with being married, being a dad, work/travel, agriculture life and working out! His belief… you pay your bills with 40 hours a week and you build your life with the hours after that! 👍 Listen and learn how to increase your discipline and change your life for the better! Please SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube …

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Ep. 93 Jeff Morgan - Navigating life with purpose! 48:29

27d ago48:29

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Jeff and I meet for coffee every Tuesday morning, when we are in town, and have for the past 6+ years! We have a great friendship and I love the transparency we have! He’s a huge Duck fan, golfer, business owner, family man and Jesus follower! In the podcast Jeff shares a lot of what we talk about when we meet for coffee. Life has its challenges fo…

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Ep. 92 Russ Hedge - Living with intention and a good perspective! 1:00:31

1M ago1:00:31

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Russ is a very dynamic person and I love his energy! He’s a husband, father, business owner, coach, podcastor, author, inspiration specialist and so much more! He shares his journey with fighting cancer, but he has God on his side! You absolutely do not want to miss hearing his story! To learn more about Russ, go to: http://www.russhedge.com Please…

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Ep. 91 Matthew Henderson - Jesus Follower, Family Man and Business Owner! 58:42

1M ago58:42

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Matthew just turned 50, been married to his wife for 25 years and they have raised 2 Godly young men! If you want to hear how he has successfully navigated life and business, you will hear clearly what the answer is in this episode! Life is a struggle, but there is a blueprint designed by God to follow. Matthew shares his story and how he has overc…

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Ep. 90 Ray White - Community is the solution! 52:44

2M ago52:44

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Ray is a husband and father of 3 boys! He’s also a guy with many talents… Athlete, coach, content creator, author, podcaster, speaker and a life long learner! 🙌 He is passionate about our community and shares in his episode what that means to him. Listen and enjoy the this episode! To connect with Ray, go to: https://raymondwhite.net SUBSCRIBE to m…

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Ep. 89 Steve Schlag - He’s there, even for me! 57:49

2M ago57:49

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Well, Steve is a guy who has lived well and God has been faithful to him! 🙏 Steve shares lots of stories and some get a little emotional! Retirement is what’s next for Steve and I think he’s going to be just fine! Pray for his wife! 😜 I hope you enjoy his journey! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and listen to more great stories today. Please share …

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Ep. 88 Billy Botieff - Walking through God’s door! 48:32

2M ago48:32

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Billy shares about his life, family, work and passion for the Lord! He is a man with many talents as you will hear in his episode! His is the owner of Abiqua Media Co. where he focuses on “Building businesses through story telling”. To learn more, go to: https://www.abiquamediaco.com SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and listen to more great stories …

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Ep. 87 Kathy Finicle - In the Storm, GOD is Trustworthy! 1:04:09

2M ago1:04:09

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Kathy shares her journey of life along with getting cancer and how God has been faithful to her and to her husband, Bob Finicle! She has an amazing family with tremendous love, prayer and support! It’s always hard to hear stories of the trials and tribulations that people go through, like Kathy’s, but also encouraging how their faith grows more dur…

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Ep. 86 Jordan Orr - In the Light 46:28

3M ago46:28

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Jordan is a young man who has figured out what his relationship with Jesus is all about! 🙏 If you want to hear maturity in a young man, listen to this episode that comes out Friday morning! SUBSCRIBE to my YouTube channel and listen to more great stories today. Please share this with your friends and family! https://youtube.com/@BuddyJamesPuckett #…

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Ep. 85 Matthew Maceira (part 2) - ALL FOR GOD’S GLORY AND HIS KINGDOM! 55:25

3M ago55:25

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Well, if you know Matt you know he has an incredible story that displays the Grace of God! 🙏 Matt is a good friend and devoted to sharing the Gospel here in Salem and Kiezer and around the world with his Be Bold Street Ministry crew! Matt is an open book in regards to sharing his testimony. Connect with him and get to know what he is passionate abo…

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Ep. 84 John Marshall - Church at the Park 57:02

3M ago57:02

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I recently got to golf with John at a local event. Getting to know John and figuring what he is passionate about was awesome! He loves Jesus and serving people. He does this through a ministry called Church at the Park! To learn more about this ministry or even how to get involved, go to: https://www.church-at-the-park.org Hit the DOWNLOAD button w…

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Ep. 83 Justin Morris - Faith, Family, Finance and Football! 53:36

3M ago53:36

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Justin is a cool dude and very transparent. He’s an easy guy to like. As the title says, we covered a lot of ground. 👍 This was fun to do! For anyone who knows Justin or has done a mortgage with him, you will appreciate this episode! 🙌 To connect with Justin, go to his website for contact information at: https://branches.guildmortgage.com/or/salem/…

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Ep. 82 Alli Barnes - Balancing Motherhood, Marriage and Mortgages! 50:48

4M ago50:48

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It’s always refreshing to hear when people share their story and what matters to them. Alli does a great job talking about her life and what is REALLY important to her… Come to find out, Alli loves Jesus, her family and is devoted to serving them! 🙏 Her and her husband are serious entrepreneurs and own a few business and plan to buy more to build a…

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Ep. 81 Matthew Hansen - Peaks and Valleys of Life! 59:18

4M ago59:18

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Matthew does a great job sharing some really intimate details of his life. There were some really dark moments, but God ALWAYS has the last say! The title: “Peaks & Valleys of Life!” To reach out to Matthew, hit him up Facebook Messenger. He’s a great guy to get to know! Hit the DOWNLOAD button when this one comes out and… SUBSCRIBE to listen to mo…

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Ep. 80 Nick Ketcham - Whatever it takes! 1:05:25

4M ago1:05:25

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Nick shares his incredible life growing up in Astoria with his parents and twin sister! While seeking what love was, he never could quite figure out what was missing… You will hear Nick share his heart and the answer to the missing piece. Now he is engaged to be married and his life has been radically transformed! It’s a beautiful thing! 🙌 The titl…

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Ep. 79 Gabriel Shields (part 2) - The meaning of marriage! 59:26

4M ago59:26

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A Valentine’s Day episode and the topic is Biblical love! ❤️ Gabriel and I did a podcast about 6 months ago and it was so good that we wanted to do another one! Gabriel shares what is required to have a godly marriage! If you are struggling in your marriage or just simply want to have a better marriage, this is a good one to listen to. 🙏 The title:…

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Ep. 78 Jonah Brokaw - Vacation with a purpose! 52:57

4M ago52:57

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The conversation with Jonah was awesome. We talked about his upbringing, love for family, Harley’s, and the joy he gets from working for RSA (Reid Saunders Association). The title: “Vacation with a purpose!” To learn more about the RSA ministry, go to: https://reidsaunders.org Hit the DOWNLOAD button when this one comes out and… SUBSCRIBE to listen…

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Ep. 77 Johnathan Partridge - Plans better than mine! 53:10

5M ago53:10

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Johnathan and I had a great conversation about his family, marriage and the work he does at Liberty House! Life is about growth and change and Johnathan shares how God worked in his life to make his family the main priority! The title: “Plans better than mine!” Johnathan had his own plans early on, but God had a different set of plans! Listen to th…

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Moments of 2023 | Year in Review 57:14

5M ago57:14

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Recap moments of 2023 | Year in Review - Ep. 49 Aaron Parsons - Pushing the Rock - Ep. 52 Matthew Mehlschau - Perseverance and Manhood - Ep. 64 Jennifer Jacobs - Zero Limits - Ep. 54 Gabriel Shields - The True Gospel - Ep. 55 David Giglio - The Struggle is Real - Ep. 58 Jeff Laeng - Never Miss A Day - Ep. 60 Lori Haraldsen - The Girl With Moxie - E…

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Ep. 76 Jordan Hill - Living life with intentional purpose! 55:42

5M ago55:42

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Jordan shares her life journey, which includes the ups and downs, trials and tribulations. Her growth, persistence and faith are remarkable! 🙏 Marriage, 4 kids, 3 ministries and the Hilltop Property Group! She’s kind, productive and… competitive! 🙌 The title: “Living life with intentional purpose!” To connect with Jordan, you can reach her on Insta…

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Ep. 75 Scott Bigler - Faith through tragedy. 1:06:18

5M ago1:06:18

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The podcast with Scott was heavy, authentic and honoring! We all live life in this world and there are no guarantees as to what happens… The title: “Faith through tragedy!” To hear more, click here to SUBSCRIBE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-with-buddy/id1638442457?i=1000575179111 #ConversationsWithBuddy #familymatters #Jesusf…

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Ep. 74 Trevor Alexander - When you know, you know! 1:04:22

6M ago1:04:22

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Trevor is a solid dude… Jesus follower, family man and Beaver fan! 🦫🏈 Just because you grow up in a church going, Bible believing family, does not mean you have your stuff together and are perfect. Trevor is transparent about his journey to faith and when he became fully committed to Christ! We all have an opportunity to walk out the path God has f…

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Ep. 73 Devon Grogans - The unseen path! 1:01:21

6M ago1:01:21

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Devon talks about his journey to faith, a blind date that led to marriage, two boys… and a beautiful family! The title: “The unseen path!” He owns Next Level Physiques, G-Force Supplements, lives and breathes what he teaches. To learn more, you can follow him on Instagram @drgo39. Please… SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify and giv…

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Ep. 72 Jaffet Jefferson - Near death experience and pivotal moments. 48:26

6M ago48:26

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Jaffet and I had a great conversation about life, marriage, family and answers to prayer! He shares his faith along with the struggles of life, which always makes for a great conversation! He is the owner of Referred Roof Cleaning. You can go to his website to contact him and to learn more. https://www.referredroofcleaning.com Please… SUBSCRIBE to …

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Ep. 71 Bryan Lewis - “Believest thou this?” John 11:26b 52:13

6M ago52:13

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Bryan shares life growing up as a PK (preachers kid), marriage, kids and being a firefighter/medic! He’s transparent about his challenges and the struggles of life and loves to influence men with the Good News of Jesus Christ! The title: “Believest thou this?” John 11:26b What is your calling? Listen to Bryan’s story and learn how he figured out wh…

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Ep. 70 Mike Hill - Reframing your past to empower your future! 51:36

7M ago51:36

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Having Mike on the podcast was awesome… and to hear his story! It got emotional! I appreciate Mike’s heart and grateful when people are unapologetically authentic and transparent! The title: “Reframing your past to empower your future!” We all have some form of brokenness and pain from life. Instead of being a victim of the past, Mike talks about h…

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Ep. 69 Ali Virtue - Raising the bar for nutrition and healthy living! 44:32

7M ago44:32

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Ali was born and raised in the UK. When it comes to health and nutrition, she is well educated. She is a nutrition coach and creates accountability around some core habits! The title: “Raising the bar for nutrition and healthy living!” Take a listen to this episode if you want to learn how to maximize your health in 2024. You can reach her through …

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Ep. 68 Aaron Buechley - Humility Doesn’t Come Naturally 45:48

7M ago45:48

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First of all, Aaron is a pretty cool young man with a love for family, faith and golf! The title: “Humility doesn’t come naturally!” In this episode, Aaron is fully transparent with his struggles of pride, but God is fully at work in his life and it shows! Please Subscribe and Download this ONE on Apple Podcast! #ConversationsWithBuddy #JesusFollow…

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Ep. 67 Kevin Thomas - Answers to prayer! 50:26

7M ago50:26

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Kevin shares his life… becoming a dad in high school, giving his baby up for adoption and the power of prayer! 50 years later, to be reunited with his daughter Hope! 🙏🙏🙏 This is a great story to see how God does answer prayer! Never give up praying for the will of God to work in your life! Please Subscribe and Download this ONE on Apple Podcast! #C…

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Ep. 66 Gabe Johansen - Imagination and Guts! 1:06:50

8M ago1:06:50

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Gabe shares his life with full transparency as well as the value of failure in the pursuit of success. You can’t have one without the other! The lesson: it takes, “Imagination and Guts” to build anything worthwhile. Subscribe and Download this ONE on Apple Podcast! #ConversationsWithBuddy #imaginationandguts #SMICommercialRealEstate #relationshipsm…

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Ep. 65 Aaron Qualls - Building a Winner’s Mindset! 48:15

8M ago48:15

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🎙️“Conversations with Buddy”🎙️ Aaron talks about the challenges and disciplines of “Building a winners mindset”! Completing 75 Hard changes you and he proudly wears the shirt he earned! Subscribe and download this ONE on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite platform by clicking on the link below… https://conversationswithbuddy.transistor.fm/subscribe #…

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Ep. 64 Jennifer Jacobs - Zero Limits 51:08

8M ago51:08

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Jennifer has an incredible story and shares her life’s journey. The thing I love most and reminded of often is that… you never really know people until you spend time with them and hear their story! This is a story that will impact and change you! 🙏🙏 Faith, Family & Fortitude! 🙏🙏 For Jennifer, it came down to ONE question that she asked herself to …

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Ep. 63 Jack McAllister - The Gen Z-er Life 45:13

8M ago45:13

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Jack shares his life from growing up as a kid in Salem to adulting as a married Gen Z-er! 🙌 He is a guy who lives with purpose, loves his wife and he is also learning to lean on God when the struggles of life get difficult! What makes Jack who he is? Well, take a listen to this episode and find out what matters to him and how he lives authentically…

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Ep. 62 Phil Hyre - Tattoos, Cold Plunges and Hard Work 1:09:31

8M ago1:09:31

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Phil shares life as a CODA (Child of deaf adults). It made life more challenging growing up! Not being allowed to play sports during the early years of life began to fuel his fire. While a tough upbringing, one of the positive lessons Phil learned from his dad and mom was to be committed to hard work! So, Phil has done almost any job you can imagin…

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Ep. 61 Fausto Ramos - From Struggles to Servant Leadership 59:07

9M ago59:07

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Fausto shares his life story from a kid growing up in Salem/Keizer, being influenced by his older brother with drugs and alcohol. Soccer and breakdancing is what he ultimately loved doing, but amazing how some influences can cause you to make bad choices. These choices did land him in jail for a short time.. But then he met a guy, Tim Davis, who ha…

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Ep. 60 Lori Haraldsen - The Girl With Moxie 42:48

9M ago42:48

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Lori shares her life growing up as a PK (pastor's kid). She is bold, courageous, convicted and has “Moxie”! She admits life has not been easy, but that is also why it makes it worthwhile to stay in the fight! Turn a challenge into an opportunity! She has traveled the world, loves marketing, entrepreneurship and serving people with her whole heart! …

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Ep. 59 Terry Markey - Stay In The Fight 46:31

9M ago46:31

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Terry shares what life was like as a kid, going into the Army, marrying his wife and everything in between. His passion is ministry! Sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ! He recently spent 3 months going through a course with YWAM here in Salem to continually learn what God has in store for him and the people he connects with! Terry’s desire and p…

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Ep. 58 Jeff Laeng - Never Miss A Day! 1:05:43

9M ago1:05:43

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Jeff shares his life from an early age in Southern California before moving to Oregon! Surfing with his friends before school and early morning golf with his grandfather! 🏌️‍♂️⛳️ Being impacted by his grandfather helped Jeff create early morning disciplines that start around 4:10am! If you want some motivation around time in the Word, your workout,…

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Ep. 57 Isaiah Burrell - College Dropout to Devoted Family Man 44:41

10M ago44:41

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Isaiah shares his life story, from being lost, broken and a college dropout early in life… to a place of joy, peace and a college degree in psychology later in life. Why do we have to go through hard times? Well, I think Isaiah does a great job explaining this with his own story! Listen to his story and understand the pain he went through early in …

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Ep. 56 Becka Brisbin - Acceptance, Love & Forgiveness 1:04:50

10M ago1:04:50

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Becka shares her story from life as a baby being raised by a 13 year old mother… through homelessness and alcohol as a way to cope. Her story is remarkable because of where she is today. Life has been hard for her, but there is hope in her story! If you have lived long enough, we all experience challenges in our life. Acceptance, Love, Forgiveness …

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Ep. 55 David Giglio - The Struggle is real 1:07:16

10M ago1:07:16

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First of all, David is a pretty cool guy and has his act together… however, he admits there were times in his life that weren’t great due to some addictions he allowed in his life. But, the one thing you will get when you are around him is the true, genuine and authentic David! He is sincere in his struggles and also in his faith! He is a partial b…

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Ep. 54 Gabriel Shields (part 1) - The True Gospel 46:50

10M ago46:50

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Gabriel grew up in the south with an alcoholic parent after his parent’s divorced. Neglect and abuse as a young boy lead to confusion and anger! But God... can do all things and create a better future for anyone willing to say yes to following Jesus Christ. Gabriel’s words.. “from man’s trash to God’s treasure!” He is now a business coach to the Ch…

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Ep. 53 Tim Fahndrich - The Goodness of God 45:28

11M ago45:28

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Tim was born in Mexico as a missionary kid! He is a Jesus follower, married for 30+ years to his wife Pam and loves helping people… He shares the pain of starting up a business during the meltdown of 2007/2008 and to where it is today! Life is tough on everyone and quitting is always an option, but not for Tim and his wife, Pam… They run a successf…

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Ep. 52 Matthew Mehlschau - Perseverance and Manhood 54:31

11M ago54:31

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Celebrating 1 year of “Conversations with Buddy” and I get to do this episode with Matthew! 🙌 Matthew is a young man who shares about the struggles of life that make the successes worth while! 🇺🇸🙏😎 It’s packed full of incredible stories and shows his maturity and also his humility! Thank you Matthew for your leadership, transparency and an example …

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Ep. 51 Jack McLennan - Military, Marriage and Mentorship 1:08:20

11M ago1:08:20

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Jack is a dear friend who has lived a great life! If you want a lesson in discipline, perseverance, faith and SO MUCH MORE, this will be worth your time to listen to! Strength And Honor!!! 🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸🙏🇺🇸 If you would like to be a guest on “Conversations with Buddy” to share your story or know some who would, please reach out to me! We would love to make…

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Ep. 50 Matthew Miller - Abuse and Redemption 50:43

11M ago50:43

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Matt owns Miller’s BBQ, but the podcast story starts when he 6 years old… when he gets put into a foster home along with his two younger sisters. From abuse, trauma and suicidal attempts to a life of love, forgiveness and redemption. It’s a heavy story, but a worthwhile one! Matt is writing his first book right now that tells the full story of his …

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Ep. 49 Aaron Parsons - Pushing the Rock 49:14

12M ago49:14

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First of all, Aaron is an extremely humble guy who is incredibly creative and talented and truly lives out his life by faith! You will hear it throughout our conversation! As a husband, father, worship leader and business owner he has plenty of challenges… but what I noticed is that he still has joy! We all know life can be challenging at times… Th…

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Ep. 48 Alex Ferry - Driven 42:10

12M ago42:10

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Alex shares about his life… growing up as the oldest of 1 brother and 2 sisters. Being competitive with a younger brother and learning to work hard from an early age! Encouragement from a great dad and mom to work hard, have responsibility and unconditional love! The challenge to continue to “show up” as a college basketball player when you aren’t …

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