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The connections between life and leadership are deep. The design of each show is to explore those connections by interviewing inspiring and compelling people. Our guests will share gripping stories, life lessons, and expertise in their own experiences. Whether you are a leader of hundreds, working to lead your family, or simply want to take ownership of your personal life - this podcast is made just for you. We believe we can help you lead with love so that you will love to lead.
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In the wilds of far northern Ontario, there are places where a person could walk for many days without finding civilization. In some areas you could be attacked by wolves before you ever made it out. Leaving a boy in these wild places will certainly bring him closer to manhood in a hurry! Around the world there are many different thoughts on when a…
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There are few places easier to share the things we are each facing in life than a fishing or hunting camp. Our personal guards are let down and we can easily talk about the good, the bad and the ugly in our lives. On today’s show, we sit at a round table discussion about turkey hunting at our annual God’s Great Outdoors Wisconsin Turkey Hunt. Our h…
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Many of us feel like we have no idea what it would be like to have an addiction. We look on and think, “that’s what the alcoholic or drug user deals with." Today’s guest does a good job of describing what it is like to have an addiction… He says, “Think about putting your phone away for a week or two with no contact with it”. It makes you think. Wh…
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For those who have lived a sheltered life, today’s show will likely be eye opening. The story of a man raised in conservative teachings to a life of crime and a return to the teachings of his youth. One of the best known stories of the Bible is the “Prodigal Son”… Today’s guest lived it out. We’ll hear stories of chasing moose on the lakes of the n…
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Sometimes God uses the most common people in the most uncommon ways. Today’s guest was just such a person and used in just such a way by God. Today’s program starts with great intentions of sharing some very funny fishing stories and quickly gets sidetracked into the history and God workings in a most amazing way. Our guest looks very familiar to m…
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Life can be going along smoothly one minute and the next we can be facing death right in the eye. Today’s guests recently came face to face with death and faced it with peace and trust in God. What looked like certain disaster turned to a joyful opportunity to praise God for His unwavering love for his children. Some of our listeners have faced ter…
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In many times of hunting, using calls is a big part of the hunt. Calling game is a great way to be successful. You and I all have a calling on our lives. Sometimes that calling might change in one season of life to the next, But know that God does have a calling for you and He is preparing you to live that calling out. Today’s guest thought he was …
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The Jewish blessing was: "May you be covered in the dust of your rabbi." The beauty of that image is that you would be following so closely to your teacher and leader that his dust would be upon you. Jesus was a rabbi. The word "Christian" is used no more than three times in the New Testament, while the word "disciple" is used over 260 times. Jesus…
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For men in our world, there aren't many things more important than the relationships between a father and his son. All too often we are drawn away by the demands of the world on our time and efforts. On today’s Trail To Adventure in God’s Great Outdoors, we will hear from a pastor and his father-in-law about how God used God’s Great Outdoors and Ge…
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God changes men’s hearts all the time and yet as Christians, we often see someone that seems to have everything in place in their lives and we question if they could make a choice to follow Jesus. Today’s guest seemed to have it all: Great job, owner of a great company, freedom to do whatever he wanted to do. Yet, he had a hole in his life. Then on…
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If you were one of the top winning fishermen of all time as well as someone who was on national TV for several decades, it might be easy to show a little pride in yourself. However, today’s guest is just that fisherman… but you’ll see he is a humble man who gives the credit to God for all those things he’s been blessed with. Life has gotten so busy…
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Sometimes God brings His children together in the most unusual ways. Today’s guest saw the logoed God’s Great Outdoors truck in a hotel parking lot in Lafayette, Louisiana and the next day God placed our host and his guest at the side of the truck at the same time. Both of the men and their wives happened to be heading to North Houston the next day…
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Some of us have lived fairly sheltered lives and at times we feel as though we don’t have a testimony like many others we know. Then there are those who lived out a full and sinful life from a young age. Today’s guest came from a life of drugs to a life of service for the Lord… A life of living for the next high to living for the next chance to sha…
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Sometimes God chases those He has called a long way before we allow Him to take hold of us. On today’s show, we will learn of a man who God followed around the world, from North Carolina to Africa, the Arctic Ocean, Hawaii, and He finally got his attention in British Columbia, Canada. The amazing thing is that in the same time that the Holy Spirit …
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Many of us have heard that when we delight ourselves in the Lord, He will give us the desires of our hearts. This is a true statement and many of us have experienced it in our lives. So often we wonder why our prayers don’t seem to be heard or life seems to be a struggle with no peace. we have to consider, though, are we delighting ourselves in the…
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There are few places or activities more relaxing than a trout stream with a fly rod. The art of fly fishing has very little to do with fishing and more about peace and tranquility and time with our Creator. On today’s show, we will meet a fisherman who began his lifetime pursuit of his passion at a very young age. He learned early on that flyfishin…
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God has given each of us gifts and abilities. Sometimes it might take a little digging to discover what He has provided. Once we find them, we are called to put them to use! On today’s program, we’ll meet a young man who was raised in the woods and fields of Southern Indiana. God gave him a gift of a mechanical mind and a heart for service. We’ll l…
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It’s a very special week all over the world… Easter Week. On this week's show, we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Many of us can remember the old cartoon character Ziggy, the little depressed guy who walked around with a black cloud over his head all the time. Today’s guest, Emma Blackwell, has a close connection with Zi…
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Most of us have eaten countless meals of shrimp and fish in our lives and never think of what it took to get them to the store or restaurant. On today’s show, we’ll meet a 3rd generation net maker from the far NE corner of Florida. We’ll hear Johnny Burbank’s story of overcoming an addiction to alcohol and how God has used him ever since. We will s…
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What good is a fruit tree if it doesn’t produce any fruit? It’s not good — Jesus actually curses a fruit tree and kills it for not doing what its designed to do. (Mark 11:12) All that to say this — we learned that the first three soils are spiritually dirty and polluted. There was no purity to the soil—those soils are all contaminated. Those soils …
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Today’s guest is a friend whom everyone tells me is the best steelhead fisherman in NW lower Michigan. In an off-air conversation he said to me, “wouldn’t it be great if we were known as a man of God first and then a great hunter, fisherman or outdoorsman?" God gives us all gifts, many are rarely used the way He intends them… and to His glory. Let’…
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Today, we’ll study the Parable of the Sower/Seed/Soils. Now titles matter. Jesus has many titles — sermons have titles. Both are important. While it might be tempting to focus on the sower or even the seed — this parable’s main focus are the different types of soils. And the reason for that is because the sower and the seed remain the same througho…
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Every one of us who hunts or fishes spends time in preparation for our sport. There is scouting, hanging stands and many other things to prepare when hunting. In fishing, we get the boat ready, check lake maps and charts and get rods and other gear ready before we head to the water. In life, we prepare for the future as well as the special opportun…
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In every book of the OT, we’ll see a ‘Plan B.’ And when we flip to the Gospels, we see God’s Plan B regarding the redemption of our sin. The Scribes and Pharisees have officially rejected Jesus as their Messiah and Savior. And Jesus says, “Fine, I’ve got Plan B. Jesus now has a new focus on how to complete His mission. Now, what would you recommend…
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It’s often said that laughter is the best medicine. On today’s show, we will certainly get our prescription filled. Even the writer of Proverbs wrote, “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength." Today, our hosts Dean Hulce and Adam Erickson sit with two great friends, Rob and Greg Knauf. These two brothers are…
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Today, we see that Jesus had human problems — relationship problems. Things are not well — all in the family. There is a family feud back in Nazareth. This strife has been brewing for probably about a year now. As you look at your own family — and the dysfunction in it — I pray that this passage will bring some relief to the problems you’re having.…
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Here in the North Country we are in the middle of winter and there is very little open water to cast a line into. Only the hardiest of fishermen are on the rivers still flowing ice free. However, the optimists among us know that spring is coming and will soon be here and it won’t be long until we will hear the sournds of boats on the water. On toda…
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Have men in today’s world been robbed of their leadership and masculinity? Has our media and entertainment stripped the strength from our men… or have we given it away freely? On today’s program, we will meet with a father and son who love the outdoors… Fishing, hiking, skiing and more… But they choose to spend much of their time on a different end…
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Today, unfortunately, the religious people are at it again. Their language continues to reveal the wickedness in their hearts. The way Matthew puts his Gospel together, is like today is an interruption to what Jesus is trying to teach the Scribes and Pharisees. Next week, we’ll see Jesus conclude thoughts good fruit and good deeds. Today, however, …
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All of us have struggles to overcome in life. For some it might seem like a small hurdle and for others it might feel like we’ve come up against a grizzly bear. Well one of this week’s guests, Jim VanSteenhouse, was in fact attacked by a monster grizzly bear in the Northern Canadian Mountains. He was slowly bleeding to death and God spared his life…
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Today, Jesus addresses the heart of the matter regarding blasphemy and sin. Because it’s always a matter of the heart. The Scribes and Pharisees were dangerously close to committing the unforgivable sin — because their hearts were not right. And if our hearts are not right — our mouths won’t be either. Jesus has much to say about our hearts and our…
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Most men, woman, and children on earth go through something that seems to stop the world from turning and changes their direction forever. It might be an illness, a near death experience, the loss of a loved one, or something else. Whatever it is, it will be a crossroad in life. At that point, we will decide what direction our life will take from t…
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Yes, God is infinite — but his offer of salvation is not. There is a divine timeline that we’re all on! Now, please know that these two verses that we’re studying this morning are not easy to understand at first glance. These verses have been severely misinterpreted and misunderstood. Because of their eternal consequences attached to them, it is cr…
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The sounds of Solitude. In today’s world, we rarely get to experience true solitude, as there are few places that offer it. In NW Ontario, on a secluded fly in only lake, there is still such a place; A place where the only sounds are of water lapping against the side of the fishing boat or shoreline, the lonesome call of the loons, the rushing wind…
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Have you ever been lied to? How’d it feel? What if the lie has eternal consequences? There are many lies about Jesus that people believe today — the biggest one today is that Jesus wants you to be happy, healthy, and wealthy. (Prosperity Gospel). That’s not true — Jesus wants us to be holy. And Jesus also wanted the Pharisees to be holy — but they …
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Each and everyone of us have a special need in our life. Some of our needs are more visible than others and for all of us, there is a special need that is only known by God Himself. Our host, Dean, has been so blessed to spend 20 years of hunting camps with those with special needs, both physical and spiritual special needs. On this weeks show, we’…
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In every life there is a point with sudden change. For some it’s the loss of a loved one, a medical emergency, a financial disaster, loss of a body part through military situations, an accident, or foolish choices. On today’s show, we will visit with Dusty Ruiter, a young man who has been living out the dream of many young outdoors men and women. T…
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Today, Matt takes a break from all the drama of the Scribes and Pharisees and reveals how different Jesus truly is. He does this by taking us back to the OT prophet Isaiah. Matthew digs deep here because he wants us to know how different Jesus is from Israel’s spiritual leaders. While the Scribes and Pharisees were rude, demanding and harsh — The p…
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Happy New Year! We wish you a godly and blessed 2024. With our first year behind us, we want to share a story of new hope and new beginnings. All of us are in battles in our lives. Some our spiritual battles, some are physical and some are military. Then there are some battles that are a combination of all three. When this happens, lives are change…
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So we celebrate the birth of God’s son and the temporary death of God’s son. Both Christmas and Easter. In a world that, at best, puts up with this notion about Jesus being God and Savior of the world — And, at worst, the world openly mocks Jesus and denies His existence — except to take His holy name in vain. Let me ask you — what does it all mean…
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Happy New Year. It’s hard for us to believe that a full 52 weeks have passed since I was blessed to take over the reigns for the founder and original host, Gerry Caillouet. The year has flown by and now we are heading into another year. This being our last week of 2023, we found It fitting to visit with an old friend of God’s Great Outdoors and Ger…
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Last week, we saw Jesus as the Lord of the Sabbath. Today, we see Him as the Lord of Mercy on the Sabbath Day. In other words, Matthew, our Gospel writer, proves Jesus’ claim from last week when he told the Pharisees — Matthew 12:6 — "I tell you that something greater than the temple is here." Matthew 12:8 — "For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabba…
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Merry Christmas. In all of God’s creation, in His Great Outdoors, we see trees all around us. When we aren’t seeing trees, if we look around we can see many things made from the wood that came from trees. When we think of it, Jesus was laid in a manger at His birth, most likely made of wood. At His death, He died on a cross of wood. From beginning …
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One of the primary causes of opposition towards Jesus centers on observing the Sabbath Day. The Sabbath Day (Shabbat) is a day of rest. For the next two weeks, we’ll watch two events unfold—both happening on the prescribed day of rest. We’ll take each event one at a time. The first event occurred spontaneously, but the second was no accident. Three…
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Every one of us will face struggles, big and small, throughout our lives. Some of the struggles will be easily overcome and others will drag us down if we attempt to take them on all on our own. On today’s show, Clayton Porter, a good friend of our host, will share some exciting hunting stories and then he will share some of the struggles he has fa…
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The mystery of salvation. We know that salvation is a gift of grace from God — by faith alone, by grace alone, through Christ alone — But we also know that we as sinners, have a responsibility to accept and believe the Gospel message. How are those two mysteries reconciled? Is it one more than the other? Lastly, we’ll see Jesus present the Gospel m…
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One of the first things that Jesus told His disciples was recorded in Matthew 4:19 when He said to them, “Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people.” This week’s guest left a life of drugs, alcohol and a multitude of other sins and when he did, he looked for ways to serve the Lord. Being a serious fisherman and hunter, he was excited to find…
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Jesus ended with this last Sunday — Matthew 11:14/15 — And if you’re willing to accept it, he is the Elijah who is to come. Let anyone who has ears listen. “Can you hear me now?” For those who had ears — they understood that since Jesus said John was the Elijah — that meant that Jesus Himself is God. And today, it is God Himself who explains with c…
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Teaching our youth to love and appreciate the outdoors is something that we need to do to maintain our hunting and fishing heritage. It is the same with our love for Jesus Christ. We need to pass the gospel message on to all those who are coming behind us. Our world is reaping the fruit of not teaching our children what God expects of them. Many ch…
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