Fathers And The Great Outdoors

Welcome to Iron Sharpens Iron, a series where fathers dive deep into God’s Word. Join Jacob Whitley and Jeremy Carnes in this episode as they explore what it means to grow in faith, sharpen one another through Scripture, and lead their families with purpose. Inspired by Proverbs 27:17 — 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another' — this series is all about real conversations, biblical wisdom, and building a comm...

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Charles Cobb is a devoted Christian father, avid outdoorsman, and lifelong resident of a small North Carolina town, where hunting and fishing are woven into everyday life. Raised by a father who led a local hunting club, Charles’s earliest memories involve pursuing deer and fish, a passion he now shares with hi...

Ken Yang is a dedicated Christian father, fisherman, and former car dealer who embodies resilience and faith, shaped by his family’s journey from a Thai refugee camp to North Carolina. Born in 1980 to Laotian parents fleeing communism, Ken grew up in poverty, learning to fish and hunt for survival in Wisconsin before transitioning to leisure activities in North Carolina, where he’s lived since 1989. A father of three sons, he prior...

Josh Becker is a Marine veteran and passionate fisherman who transitioned from a childhood of hunting in Northern California’s foothills to a life centered on fishing in North Carolina, where he now lives just minutes from a boat ramp. A former trout and bass angler, he’s embraced Atlantic coast fishing. As a stay-at-home dad, Josh prioritizes raising his kids with outdoor experiences, teaching his sons to fish from age one while f...

Welcome to Iron Sharpens Iron, a series where fathers dive deep into God’s Word. Join Jacob Whitley and Jeremy Carnes in this episode as they explore what it means to grow in faith, sharpen one another through Scripture, and lead their families with purpose. Inspired by Proverbs 27:17 — 'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another' — this series is all about real conversations, biblical wisdom, and building a comm...

Welcome to Iron Sharpens Iron, a series where fathers dive deep into God’s Word. Join Jacob Whitley and Jeremy Carnes in this episode as they explore what it means to grow in faith, sharpen one another through Scripture, and lead their families with purpose. Inspired by Proverbs 27:17—'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another'—this series is all about real conversations, biblical wisdom, and building a communit...

Jesse Davis is a devoted Christian, father, and outdoor enthusiast who transformed his life through faith, now serving as a Gideon distributing Bibles in jails. Born in 1985 to a single teenage mother in a challenging environment marked by addiction, he faced his own struggles with opiate addiction and incarceration before finding salvation in a Wake County jail through a Gideon Bible. A passionate turkey hunter and fisherman, Jess...

Jon Goodwin is a passionate hunter, pastor, and father who blends his love for the outdoors with a deep Christian faith, sharing both through his role as co-host of the Christian Outdoors Podcast and his Wild Game Freaks platform. Drawn to the woods through summers in Pennsylvania’s Poconos, he embraced hunting in his 20s to bond with his wife’s family, later passing the tradition to his three children. With nearly 80,000 Instagram...

Welcome to the premiere episode of Iron Sharpens Iron, a new series where fathers dive deep into God’s Word. Join Jacob Whitley and Jeremy Carnes in this first episode as they explore what it means to grow in faith, sharpen one another through Scripture, and lead their families with purpose. Inspired by Proverbs 27:17—'As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another'—this series is all about real conversations, biblic...

Ben Ricks is a biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and co-host of the "Better Fishing with Two Bald Biologists" podcast, where he shares fisheries research and angling tips. An avid fisherman and hunter from a young age, he grew up in eastern North Carolina, influenced by his father and grandfathers, who fished and hunted out of passion and necessity. With degrees from NC State and Auburn, Ben’...

Ben Willis is an avid outdoorsman, devoted father, andskilled craftsman who has dedicated his life to sharing his passion for fishing, hunting, and faith with his family. Growing up in eastern North Carolina, Ben was immersed in the outdoors from a young age, influenced by his father’s background as a commercial fisherman and his family’s deep-rooted hunting traditions. Now, as a father of two daughters, he focuses on passing down ...

Brad Smith is a dedicated outdoorsman, Marine Corps veteran, and passionate hunting and fishing guide based in North Carolina. Growing up in South Carolina, Brad developed a deep love for the outdoors through hunting and fishing trips with his father and grandfather, experiences that instilled in him a strong appreciation for nature and conservation. After serving in the Marine Corps for over 16 years, he transitioned into outdoor ...

Brant Knotts is an avid outdoorsman, devoted father, and strong man of faith who is passionate about teaching his children the value of hunting, fishing, and respecting God’s creation. Growing up on a family farm in Ohio, Brant developed a deep love for the outdoors through hunting deer, turkey, and waterfowl, as well as fishing with his father. Now raising his own family in North Carolina, Brant makes it a priority to pass down th...

Pete Rogers is an award-winning outdoor writer, photographer, and podcaster. For over 25 years, he has combined his passion for the outdoors with his love for writing, publishing over 1,200 magazine articles, 4,000 photographs, and six books, earning more than 60 awards. Pete has traveled to 47 states and several Canadian provinces, hunting, fishing, hiking, and exploring God’s creation. In 2019, he launched the Christian Outdoors ...

Greg Staggs is an avid outdoorsman, devoted Christian, and passionate mentor who blends faith, family, and the great outdoors into every aspect of his life. Growing up in Missouri, Greg developed a love for hunting and fishing at an early age, learning patience and perseverance through experiences like rabbit hunting with beagles, frog gigging, and catfishing. Over the years, he has honed his skills in mobile hunting, using kayaks ...

Hank Gibson is an experienced outdoorsman, hunter, and conservationist with a deep passion for public land hunting, bowhunting, and passing down outdoor traditions. Despite not coming from a hunting family, he learned through persistence, trial and error, and a strong desire to connect with nature. Over the years, he has honed his skills in mobile hunting, utilizing kayaks to access remote hunting locations, mastering thermals to r...

Tyler Sparks is a father of two and a mobile hunter who focuses on his family and faith in whatever he does. Growing up with a love for fishing, he later developed a deep appreciation for bowhunting and the ethical pursuit of game. Tyler is committed to passing down his knowledge to his young children, introducing them to hunting and fishing at an early age through hands-on experiences and interactive learning. He believes that the...

Jay Proctor is an avid outdoorsman growing up hunting and fishing with his father and stepfather. He is now introducing his kids to the great outdoors as he passes along the same experiences and lessons he got to learn growing up.

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Chris Campanelli is the host of The BaseCamp Podcast, bringing real-life discussions from a cast of outdoor-minded individuals forging a life in modern America. Chris lives life hunting and fishing and enjoying the outdoor lifestyle with his kids and nephew.

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