Most people know Gerald Swindle as "The G-Man" but he is also known as "The Funniest Man in Bass Fishing" Gerald Swindle is also a 2 time Angler of the Year and has 62 top 10 and 92 top 20 finishes in Bass tournaments. Gerald is one of those men who made it happen. By a determined work ethic and positive mental attitude, he took his passion and made a living catching fish. Along the way, he has earned more than $2.5 million dollars fishing in bass tournaments.  In addition to all of this the G-Man has a passion for people and thier mental health. With his "Positive Mental Attitude" message, he is dedicted to helping people to achieve a positive outlook on life whenever and wherever he can.  https://www.geraldswindle.com/ www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

As an outdoor writer there are few who carry the mantle better or with more integrity than today's guest. Larry Weishuhn has written more, been on TV more, hunted every contintent and taken more game than just about anyone alive. But it is his humility, his integrity and his passion for Christ that is infectious. Larry is the real deal, as a member of the Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame, and more accolades than I can name, he is a joy to speak with and to know. I am honored to have on the show today Mr. Whitetail.  We will discuss "why deer?" and get his indight into his passion for deer and deer hunting and we will also discuss his love of handgun hunting. Larry is the reason I began hunting with a handgun and having the opportunity to discuss handgun hunting with him was a dream come true.      www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

It's TURKEY SEASON!  if you listen to my show, you know that I love nothing more than hunting turkeys. Today, I am joined with Chris Taylor of Glasgow, Ky who also has a turkey addiction and we discuss some basic "how-to" stuff about turkeys.  Chris and I use different tactics but get the same results, we can share some of our favorite tactics and methods as well as sharing some of our "go-to" calls to use and when to use them. www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

Born in Brazil, now manufactured in Bainbridge Georgia, Taurus USA is changing the game for quality affordable handguns. Whether it is for everyday carry, home protection, comtetition shooting or hunting. Taurus handguns are some of the best available today.  Christian Outdoors Podcast is thrilled to have Taurus USA is the Title Sponsor of our show. We have been a fan for years. Both for my EDC and for hunting with the Raging Hunter Taurus has long been my favorite handgun.  Today we get to dicsuss with Caleb Giddings the past present and future of Taurus USA. The news Is exciting and the future is bright for Taurus USA.  www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

The movement from hunting guide to outfitter to hunting consultant and trip planner is an exciting journey. Today, Jacob Huckaby shares his journey and some of life's struggles along the way. www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

What is America's next great firearms company? Watchtower is on the verge of assuming that title. Built from strictly American made parts, designed by Americans, and assembled in Texas. Watchtower Firearms is staking its claim as the next great American firearms company. Founded by Jason Colosky, a veteran who served our country for many years, his dedication to quality, and America are second to none. Today Jason walks us through the mindset of making firearms that are 100% American. As he puts it; "we dont assemble guns in America, we make guns in America." We also learn of Jason's faith as he shares deep personal experiences of drawing closer to God while in combat and at home.   www.watchtowerfirearms.com www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

What is it like to catch world record fish? Today, Wyoming resident and dedicated angler Patrick Edwards joins me to discuss how to target world record fish and how to catch them. We also get into his faith journey and the things that are most important to him.   www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

The Christian Outdoor Fellowship of America is dedicated to helping people experience the great outdoors while also helping them to experience a relationship with Christ. www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.himtnjerky.com www.citrusafe.com www.elimishieldhunt.com  www.nukemhunting.com www.christianoutdoors.org

Legendary all-American frontman and guitarist, Mark Farner, was the engine that pulled the original Grand Funk Railroad repeatedly to the top of the charts, and today he’s a platinum recording artist 30 times over. At age 75, Farner commands the stage with the same intensity and outpouring of love as he did during the summer of ’69 and his fans are still flocking to see “the Captain.” The rock patriot’s synergy and open heart still come through in epic hits that defined a generation including— “I’m Your Captain” (Closer to Home)”  “We’re An American Band” “Heartbreaker” “Bad Time To Be In Love” and recut covers of  “The Loco-Motion” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.”  Being viewed as a “Rockstar” is only one facet of the legacy of this Michigan-born son.   Mark is as real as they get: he’s a husband, a father, and grandfather, and in his fourth decade of marriage to wife Lesia. He’s a true family man. “Love is unconditional,” he explains. “Just like when you hold a baby, the love transfers. I feel that love from the audience when I’m on stage.” Farner, the rock patriot that he is, works tirelessly to honor our nation’s service personnel and Veterans wherever they are stationed. He wants everyone to remember the huge sacrifices our men and women in the armed services freely give; all to protect our amazing country and freedoms. Some 50 years later something magical still happens when Farner takes the stage.  His voice is still strong and on key, his guitar playing still slick and lighting quick, and his trademark prancing still commands the stage and mesmerizes his audiences around the world. “I love playing live where I can connect with people of all backgrounds,” he said. “ It’s all about the fans…and all about love.” At the age of 9 Farner accepted Jesus at his dad's wake and since then has been in hot pursuit of the love found only through the blood of Christ. He is unashamed of his faith and his passion, with 4 "God Rock" albums to his credit, his mission today is to share his passion for music and his passion for Jesus with his hoards of fans around the world.      www.nukemhunting.com  www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.citrusafe.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.christianoutdoors.org

Brent Alan Henderson is a nationwide speaker, published author, professional outdoorsman, John Maxwell certified life coach, ordained pastor, national recording artist, and the Executive Director of Unleashed.Men. He’s toured with Dove and Grammy Award winning artists including Steven Curtis Chapman, Sandi Patti, Avalon, and Crystal Lewis. Brent is an in demand speaker and has been featured at hundreds of outreach events including the Billy Graham Crusade and Promise Keepers.  Brent also speaks more than 50 times per year for men’s retreats, wild game dinners, men’s conference’s, schools, and in churches all around the world. Brent understands what makes men tick, how to capture and hold their attention, and how to move men to action. His transformational message has moved over 13,000 men to receive Christ in just the past decade alone. Brent’s hard to top guy stories and powerful message will guide you through the wilderness, equip you to overcome the harsh realities of the unseen with overwhelming force, and awaken the roar within. www.unleashedmen.com  www.nukemhunting.com  www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.citrusafe.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.christianoutdoors.org

Getting a royal turkey slam in a hunting career is a great accomplsihment for any dedicated turkey hunter. Doing it in one season is amazing. Just the logistics alone can be daunting. But to be able to travel from Florida, North Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Mexico and get a bird in the same season is a feat few have accomplished.  Pat Newcomb is the designer and developer of Nukem Grab and Go hunting Blinds, accomplished this remarkable feat last season and he is here to share how he did it and what it took to get it done.  Pat was on the show back in October of 2022 on episode 149 if you want to hear his original story.  www.nukemhunting.com  www.taurususa.com www.cva.com www.citrusafe.com www.birddogcoffeebeans.com www.christianoutdoors.org

I have done this show for 218 episodes and have met a lot of fine people and heard a plethora of stories and encounters with Christ. Few, if any are as passionate about sharing Jesus to others as is today’s guest. Andy Kaminski with Rugged Cross outdoors has a passion for Jesus that is infectious, and sincere. Speaking with Andy was unlike any interview I have done. His deep passion for Jesus and sharing his faith with others was moving and his stories of how God intervened on a hunt with a lost hunter is remarkable and inspiring. Rugged Cross Outdoors is a non-profit ministry that shares the great outdoors with the youth of this country. In sharing the outdoors with the youth it also gives them a platform to share the love of Jesus with these youth.   https://ruggedcrossoutdoors.org/

Are you Fueled by Faith? Does your faith drive you and and your decisions? For many of us it does not, but today's guests Jake Barfield and Jackson Owens crossed paths, accidently and instantly hit it off. After a few days they realize they had a connection as brothers in Christ. They decided to form a ministry where they could combine their passion for the outdoors and their passion for Christ. Fueled by Faith was born.  This episode they share deep passionate stories of their faith and struggles that you dont want to miss.  www.fbfoutdoors.com

In the world of archery hunting, some of the biggest debates and squabbles are centered around which broadhead you shoot and why. There are hundreds of designs, dozens of manufactuers and styles taht cause a pleothera of discussions in hunting camp.  Mechanical, fixed, vented, unvented, double bevel, single bevel, two blade, three blade, four blade, replaceable blade, lightweight, heavy, steel, aluminum, titanium, and more. If there is a way to make a hole, it has been designed, manufactured and sold.  But the questions remains, which is best for me? To answer this and other questions about the venerable broadhead, I brought two guys in to discuss this topic.  Jeff Stringer, and Ryan Corkell of Vantage Point Archery to discuss this topic and more and see what the differences are and why.  We also discuss why God has played a big impact in thier lives and business, its a great conversation with a few surprises as they release for the first time here on our show, their expansion into other areas of the outdoors with the launch of;  Vantage Point Armament and Vantage Point Outdoors!  https://vparchery.com/

Warriors never stop being warriors. They are trained to be a warrior for life, and when they return from active combat, for many of them, it is difficult to transition back into civilian life. The warrior in them is constant.  johnny Benton is a warrior who served our country in some of the most challenging and difficult circumstances any human should ever endure. Today, he is helping other warriors to understand and adjust to life outside of the battlefield.  Wild Warrior Adventures is a ministry that allows warrior to gather with other warriors and share some time together fly fishing, and learning to understand and deal with their memories and trauma. This faith based ministry is helping men adjust and find Jesus along the way.  If you or someone you know could benefit from Wild Warrior Adventures or if you would like to donate and keep this ministry alive, go to https://www.wildwarrioradventure.org/

Often times it is hard to see God working in our lives, but easy to look back and see where God was. Today's show is no different. We are bringing back Matt Tandy of AG Composite stocks to share more of his story.  When we last had Matt on the show, he and I were talking post production and he shared with me some interesting information about himself and how God provided for him in an unusual manner. So right then and there I invited him back, to get him to share this story and message with you.  In a random act of grace, God used an opportunity for his wife to appear on the Wheel of Fortune and what transpired is a great story.  If you want to hear the first episode with Matt Tandy of AG Composites, go to episode 198 and you'll hear the first show where Matt shares how AG Composits came into being, and how God has provided all along the way. https://agcomposites.com/

Today we are bringing back one of our most popular shows....Listener Questions.   Throughout the year, I have compiled questions I receive from the listeners who email me and we get together with Jon Goodwin and Chrsi Taylor again and we do our best to answer these questions for our listeners.  In this episode we divided the questions into two categories, hunting questions and church or theological questions. We alternate between the two and get three of each before we ran out of time. I think you will enjoy this show as we discuss. I am new to hunting and have trouble finding places to hunt. Where can I find land to hunt or access to land.Why do we have so many different kinds of churches? Which is the correct one?How do you feel about using the crossbow during archery season?I want to accept Jesus, but I have done a lot of bad things in my life.Why would Jesus want me? Will he really forgive me and let me in?What is an ethical distance to shoot a deer with a bow, or gun?How can I forgive someone who has really hurt me deeply? I want to, but am having a hard time with it? These are the questions we get to in this episode. If you have questions you would like for us to address in a future show, please email me directly at; pete@christianoutdoors.org

MERRY CHRISTMAS In today's show I have with me once again, Rev. Jon Goodwin of Hartland Bible Church in Gasport, NY and Rev. Chris Taylor of Immanual Bapist in Glasgow, Kentucky joining me as we discuss "Why did God become Man"  We dive deep into the scripture and see why God sent his only son Jesus into the world and what that has meant for all of humankind. From the Old Testament prophets fortelling his arrival, to Mary, Joseph and all of the life of Jesus.  It is a great discussion as all three of us give our insight into the good news of why God GAVE his son for you.  Merry Christmas

Rocky Malloy is an author, speaker, and activist for education and children’s rights, born and unborn. As a U.S. Merchant Marine Commander, Rocky was sentenced to life in a Mexican federal prison for conspiracy to over through the national government and international drug trafficking in a misguided attempt to help indigenous people in southern Mexico. Yet, arrest, sentencing, incarceration, and pardon occurred in a miraculous 72 hours. Twenty-eight years of living in various Latin American countries resulted in an international program ministering to PK-12 children in over 23,000 schools in 23 countries. Social outcomes were breathtaking: an 80% reduction in teen pregnancy, up to 37% increase in high school graduates, and zero reported suicides in the last 13 years. In 2021, Rocky and his family moved to Houston, Texas. The mission: to bring their international ministry success to U.S. public schools through chaplains. The vision is simple: to give school-aged children the tools they need to make quality life decisions. Rocky and Joske were married in Groningen, Holland, in 1990 and had five beautiful children, all serving the Lord. Rocky regularly speaks on visionary leadership, educator, and children’s rights.   This episode will motivate you, educate you and inspire you to see, that God's plan for you is greater than you can imagine. Trusting in Him, and following him wherever he leads will cause miracles to happen.  The Chaplain in the School program is a very tough hill to climb, but we beleive that it is possible and necessary to reach the lost.  https://www.nationalschoolchaplainassociation.org

Does nature speak to you? Have you experienced God in nature? Has the time outdoors moved you into action? Today's guest is McKenzie Smith or "Kenzie" as she prefers. Kenzie and her husband Ben are traveling through the west enjoying all of the sights and sounds of nature along the way.  Today we discuss her passion for the outdoors, camping, hiking, backpacking and more and her passion to share those intimate experiences with others through her blog titled Messages from the Mountain.  Kenzie also shares her faith journey in a powerful testimony. She is open and honest, and allows herself to be vulnerable as she shares some deeply painful events in her life. All of these things pointed her to Jesus and a relationship. Kenzie is a powerful speaker and shares her story in a beautiful manner for you to be blessed.  She is also available for anyone who might have experienced similar events or just needs someone to talk to. You can email her directly at; messagesfromthemtn@gmail.com and she promises to answer every email she receives.  www.messagesfromthemountain.com