The Fringe Podcast

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 18 "Grinding Through The Dark: When A Skateshop Becomes a Sanctuary"

He grew up sleeping in abandoned houses. No stability. Just cold nights, empty stomachs, and a skateboard to outrun the pain. Church didn’t make sense. The Bible sounded like fiction. And if God was real—where was He when he needed Him most? This is the story of a man, named Jake Benz who grew up with nothing but questions. Is the Bible legit? Is God even real? Can anything broken ever be made whole again? The more he asked, the more he searched—and the deeper the truth hit. His questions didn’t...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 18 "Millions Died and His Family Didn't | The Origin Story of Kimheart Moeung"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 17 From the Dugout to the Pulpit: How a Career-Ending Injury Led to a Greater Calling

What happens when the dream dies—but the calling is just beginning? In this raw and honest conversation, we sit down with former professional baseball player, Curtus Moak, who was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds, only to have his career abruptly cut short by injury. But that devastating loss didn’t end his story—it redirected it. Now the lead pastor of a non-denominational, charismatic church, he opens up about taking over a decades-old church culture, the tension of leading into a new generation...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 16 "It's Just Peanut Butter"

Meet The Northeast 3: Jeremiah, David & Troy — three pastors, one wild brotherhood, and a movement that’s shaking up the next generation in Northeast Ohio.. And some of my favorite people on the planet! From revival to ridiculous food takes (yes… peanut butter), we talk raw faith, real-life ministry, and why the world AND the church still desperately need Jesus. They’re not just pastors. They’re prophetic voices in sneakers—leading a multicultural, multigenerational explosion at Church on th...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 15 Mike Colter "What Brings Us Together"

You know him as Luke Cage. You’ve seen him in Million Dollar Baby, Men in Black, Plane, Jessica Jones, Law & Order and more… But you’ve never heard Mike Colter like THIS. This Friday, we go beyond the spotlight — into the heart of the man behind the muscle. In this unfiltered, soul-stirring episode of The Fringe Podcast, Mike opens up about his passion for the outcast, the overlooked, and the forgotten. What drives him is so much more than fame. If you’ve ever felt like you’re on the outside...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 14 "Struggle Well: The Sacred Grind with Coach Luke Day"

In this soul-stirring episode, we sit down with Division 1 South Carolina Gamecocks Strength and Conditioning Coach Luke Day — a man whose mission reaches far beyond the weight room. Coach Day unpacks his transformative philosophy of “struggling well,” revealing how adversity, when embraced with purpose, can become a crucible for grit, healing, and unshakable character. From the field to faith, Luke opens up about the neuroscience of perseverance, recovering from trauma, and how coaching young a...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 13 "Trauma, Motherhood & The Slow Work of God"

She Woke Up a Wife — and Went to Bed a Widow One phone call. One moment. And everything was gone. Her husband — gone in an instant. No warning. No time to prepare. Just her, three boys, and a grief too heavy to carry. This isn’t an inspirational story wrapped in a bow. It’s a gut-wrenching, soul-baring account of what it feels like when your world explodes — and God doesn’t stop it. Kristina talks about the night her life shattered, the suffocating silence that followed, and how, somehow, Jesus ...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 12 "Motorcycles, Meth and Jesus"

#AddictionRecovery #JesusSaves #Former1Percenter He Rode with the 1%... Then Lost EVERYTHING to Meth 💀 | But What Happened Next Will Leave You Speechless 🙏 Mike was no stranger to danger. A former 1% outlaw biker, his life was fueled by adrenaline, violence, and a crippling meth addiction that took everything—his family, his freedom, his soul. He was a man on the brink… until something unbelievable happened. In this raw, unfiltered journey from the edge of death to redemption, Mike shares how ...

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 11 "The Quiet Witness: Where Words Fail, Presence Speaks"

Episode 11, "The Quiet Witness: Where Words Fail, Presence Speaks" explores Sarah's journey as a new hospital chaplain, previous prison chaplain and the impact of chaplains on the lives of our hosts and others during their lowest moments in life. One of the most powerful things we can learn to do as followers of Jesus is learning to practice presence with the people around us. To sit with them and listen more than we speak during their pain, suffering and loss.

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 10 "Flushing Toilets"

Episode 10 "Flushing Toilets" features our youngest guest yet, Eliana Davis. This Father and daughter duo discuss everything from God, unexpected loss, favorite songs, the weirdness of her dad and of course the movie Matilda. Why the title, "Flushing Toilets"? You'll find out soon enough!

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 9 "Boredom, A First World Luxury"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 9 "Boredom, A First World Luxury"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 8 "The Story Behind the Story"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 8 "Origins and Names"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 7 "Confessions of a Pastor"

A raw and real behind the scenes glimpse into church planting, pastoring and pursuing God's calling and purpose for your life. In this episode we explore: How to hear God's voice and pursue your calling and dream How to survive ghosting without becoming bitter How to keep pushing, when you feel like giving up

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 6 "Starting Over"

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The Fringe Podcast | Episode 5 "You’re Going To Be Judged Either Way"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 3 "You’re Going To Be Judged Either Way

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 4 "If You Want To Achieve Greatness Stop Asking For Permission"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 4 "If You Want To Achieve Greatness Stop Asking For Permission"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 3 "We're All Changing"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 5 "We're All Changing"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 2 "Eric's Hudgin's Story"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 17 "Eric's Story"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 1 "What's New?"

The Fringe Podcast | Episode 16 "What's New?"