A Relatable Journey
Will Kunkel sits down with athletes and other public figures to discuss their life journey and growth with God.
Episodes
Jeff Guara, a competitive cyclist and coach for Team USA, survived a severe bike wreck after falling from a bridge. Doctors say the fall alone should have killed him let alone his injuries. However, not only did he survive but while he was falling the only thing on his mind was Jesus and the conversation he had.
Ted Phaeton is the founder & host of the podcast "The Modern Man Podcast" and the morning meteorologist at FOX Charlotte, Queen City News. Phaeton grew up in the Catholic church, was on-again, off-again when it came to his faith. Right now Ted is ON-AGAIN. Like the rest of us, Ted is learning about his faith and God. I love this conversation because Ted is a deep, critical thinker and not afraid to talk about "ho...
Dave Alpern is the President of Joe Gibbs Racing. He joined the team in 1992 as an unpaid intern and worked his way up the chain. Joe Gibbs' oldest son, J.D. Gibbs, was supposed to become the team president but unfortunately passed away following a long battle with a degenerative neurological disease. Alpern was J.D.'s best friend and has always wrestled with the fact the position was supposed to be held by his late frien...
3-time Super Bowl Champion Mark Schlereth joins A Relatable Journey to talk about his faith, time in the NFL and how becoming a father then grandfather changed his life. Schlereth is a NFL analyst on FOX and was on ESPN for several years.
Kurt Hines has built a massive social media following by speaking his heart and inspiring. Hines has coached high school football for more than 20 years. Hines' faith gave great power after the tragedy of his child.
But God is always working, whether we see it or not.
Ron Rivera was fired by the Carolina Panthers, hired by the Washington Commanders 8 months later then diagnosed with cancer. Rivera needed a specific type of treatment that was available in the D.C. area and not the Carolinas. Rivera's faith played an integral role in his survival and ability to coach while going through chemotherapy.
Will Kunkel talks with Jesi Strachman who was in a motorcycle accident where she was thrown from the bike as a passenger. She woke up a week later in an intensive care unit without the use of her legs. She was paralyzed. Amazingly, she calls this day one of the best days of her life. It changed everything. The night before the wreck she heard a voice tell her everything was going to be okay. It was Jesus talking to her about her ne...
John Crist is a comedian and author. He gained worldwide recognition with his hilarious social media videos. However, he was "cancelled" in 2020 and entered rehab. Crist has since rehabilitated and is more popular than ever. His faith in God played a huge role in his comeback story.
This is Part II of II.
John Crist is a comedian and author. He gained worldwide recognition with his hilarious social media videos. However, he was "cancelled" in 2020 and entered rehab. Crist has since rehabilitated and is more popular than ever. His faith in God played a huge role in his comeback story.
This is Part I of II.
Jonathan Stewart is the Panthers all-time leading rusher. He is also a man of strong faith. As he describes it -- "I am a Christian who happens to play football well." Stewart opens up about his time in the NFL and the struggles he faced. Of course, we talk about this years Panthers as well.
Lindsay McCormick has had a successful and adventurous career that started at ESPN and led her to CBS Sports, Sunday Night Football and an investor on "Elevator Pitch." The importance of Lindsay's relationship with Jesus was put on full display when she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease and she found herself alone one Christmas praising God for all his goodness, despite her situation.
Dani Welniak is the Sports Director at KCTV in Kansas City. Dani was part of the first all-woman radio broadcast for an NCAA football bowl game. Many know Dani because of her work alongside the Chiefs and Royals. However, there's much more to the Oklahoma State grad. Dani and her husband, Brad, suffered a devastating loss with their first child. For the first time Dani opens up about the travesty and the role her relationship ...
TShane Johnson survived an attack by the hands of MS-13 when he was an active marine. The gang was targeting our service members, at the time. Johnson was ran off the road while on his motorcycle at 45 mph. Johnson slammed into the corner of a brick wall where he was robbed and left for dead. His wounds included a smashed rib cage, internal injuries to his lungs and other vital organs, and a punctured bicep that was damaged to the ...
Eric Mac Lain played four years at Clemson, where he won two ACC championship and made a national championship appearance. Mac Lain is the winningest Tiger in Clemson history with 46 wins. Despite being one of the best centers in the college football Mac Lain wasn't able to make a career in the NFL. Today he's an analyst for the ACC Network on ESPN.
Jason Romano had his dream job with ESPN until God put it on his heart to leave the company and start over. The move took a lot of faith. Romano is also a 2-time author. His second book, “Live to Forgive,” is about his complicated relationship with his father.
David and Jason Benham had dreams of playing Major League Baseball. At one point they were in AAA - just one step away from the big leagues. However, in a moments notice God changed their plans and dreams. In the moment they were confused but looking back on their journey they're grateful they placed their trust in Jesus. Today they’re real estate moguls and spreading the word more than ever!
Dre Bly loved himself some Dre Bly when in the NFL. He was one of the best cornerbacks of in his era. Now he is cia a cornerbacks coach with his former team the Detroit Lions. He previously coached future NFL players at UNC. Bly struggled keeping his family together when he went through life playing by his rules. Once Dre realized God wanted the best for him - he was able to mend his family relationships and find true happiness.
Nikita Koloff is a household name in the wrestling world. Nikita's journey to stardom and Christ has been difficult. He grew up in the ghetto, lost his wife at a very young age and struggled to find peace and happiness despite his fame. The toughest journey was finding God because he grew up in a household with no faith. Today -- his circumstances are very different!
Corey LaJoie is a NASCAR Cup Series driver for Spire Motorsports. LaJoie's journey to the top of the NASCAR circuit hasn't been easy. The journey took him nearly two decades and a moment where he lost it all. His journey with God was similar. Like many of us, LaJoie says, "I knew of God but I didn't really know God."
It's not often you see true vulnerability in a man - especially an NFL linebacker. Sam Acho is not your typical NFL player, though. Acho had everything society glorified - money, fame and success. But he wasn't truly happy. He wasn't himself. Quite literally. During his playing days, Acho hid behind a mask of what he thought he was supposed to be as an NFL player. Frankly, he had an identity crisis. Once Sam realize...
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