This episode we sat down with Nate Edwardson to talk about the importance of pursuing health and strengthening your marriage. Even if you aren’t married yet, this episode is applicable to you. Do you have vision for your marriage? We only do things we have vision for. If we don’t see it, we won’t do it.

The role of a father is a sacred honor. We sat down with Jeff Zaugg the creator and host of The Dad Awesome podcast and founder of the Fathers For The Fatherless organization, to talk more about being a Dad.

There is something profound that happens when you sit at a table with others and share a meal. We sat down with a returning Man Camp guest Jake Freels to talk about pursuing community, being known, stepping out of isolation and the breakthrough that can be found sitting at a table with others.

Part of God’s nature is wild, like the wilderness. We were made for adventure and connection. Shared Experience Brings Perspective, Connection and Strength. In Episode 8 we sit down with Skyler Smith to talk more about adventure, risk and the significance of getting outside with community.

Our pursuit of God actually starts with us recognizing He pursued us first. We sat down with Greg Hendricks to hear his story of discovering the God who pursues us. For him it was in the midst of his journey as a professional athlete and coming to the end of himself. 

Who doesn’t like to be celebrated?! Our friends, DeAnn and Brian Carpenter talk about the power of celebration, honor and serving other people. It’s an overlooked art form, the world and people need it and DeAnn even wrote a book about it.

Our theme for Season 4 of Man Camp came from what our friend and guest Zac Ernst is doing. He started PURSUIT, a mens health program made of a community of men pursuing a life of physical, spiritual and mental strength. Hear more of Zac’s journey, how to do hard things in life and get inspired for more in your life.

Danny Silk, a familiar face to the Man Camp is back! Danny is an amazing speaker, author, consultant and founder of Loving On Purpose. We talk about the importance of pursuing dreams, how to do it and what happens when we do.

Zack Curry sits down with Pastor and author Mark Batterson to talk about prayer and how to be intentional in what we go after.

We have a favorite back from Season 1, Bob Hasson. Bob and Zack talk about the pursuit of wisdom, passion, calling and more!

Season 4 of the Man Camp Podcast is here! Our Host Zack Curry sets up the theme of this season “The Pursuit” and also shares some new additions to the podcast. Releasing every other Friday. Check out the video version on Youtube

Taking care of your heart and soul is not selfish, it’s strategic and spiritual. Adventure is something often with an unknown outcome. It requires faith, risk and trust. All elements that help us grow personally and fight complacency. This interview was captured with alive audience at a men’s conference. Zack sits down with Jason Graves for this special summer episode to talk more about the spirituality of adventure.

Brett Miller has a rich and diverse history and story. He has been a firefighter, a member of the Army Reserves, a construction worker, learned the guitar, and at a young age, was on a trajectory to become a professional racing driver, when God changed his story significantly. Brett is now an incredible worship leader and songwriter, amateur surfer, and is on staff with our team at Jesus Culture San Diego. He is a dreamer, pioneer, poet, and relentless in fighting for the promises of God for his own life, family, and others. Brett overcame divorce and fatherlessness and settled into his identity as a son in relationships with Jesus. His story is a reminder that God is even more passionate about our purpose and dreams than we are.

Jamie Winship has decades of experience bringing peaceful solutions to some of the world’s highest conflict areas working alongside governments, intelligence agencies, and more. After a distinguished career in law enforcement in the metro Washington DC area, Jamie earned an MA in English and developed a unique process called the Identity Method. His unconventional efforts to bring about societal and racial reconciliation led him to Indonesia, Jordan, Iraq, Palestine, Israel, and now Seattle. Jamie has worked with leaders in professional sports, business, education, law enforcement, government, non-profit and other sectors. Jamie and his wife, Donna, are co-founders and the corporate arm, providing training and consulting in the transformative power of living fearlessly in your true identity. The stories Jamie shares are amazing, but even more than that he has a way to bring people into a place of discovering or remembering their true identity.

Peter Mutabazi is a businessman, influencer, Foster Dad, Ambassador for World Vision, and has an incredible story. As a child, Peter ran away from an abusive home in Uganda to live on the streets of Kampala, and was helped by the kindness of strangers. As an adult, he found himself able to help foster children. He began taking children into his home years ago, to give back what was so freely given to him. Today, he is an advocate for foster agencies and runs a successful business flipping homes. Peter is an overcomer, and is on a mission to help kids who have been overlooked and forgotten to live a life of overcoming.

Brock Shinen is an attorney, author, and consultant with a love for people, strategic perspective, and a zeal to help his clients succeed. Brock is the founder of the Law Office of Brock Shinen, Inc., which represents most of the largest and fastest-growing churches in America. His client list is literally a “Who’s Who” of leaders, ministry organizations, churches, worship leaders and songwriters, and Christian business leaders. His business expertise has been recognized by Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur, FOX, CBS, NBC, and ABC, to name a few. Brock has written three Amazon #1 bestselling books. He is a man of many talents, is known for helping people, and someone you want on your team. Not only has he overcome many different challenges in his own life, but he is an amazing example of someone who helps others overcome. Overcome and help others do the same; this is is the goal, and what success looks like.  Brock loves going on adventures with his wife and two children and loves to cook. Be inspired as you listen, to take what you have to overcome in your own life, and then help others.

Zac Ernst is a waterman. Formerly a Seal Beach Lifeguard, surfer, spearfisherman, and long-distance Stand-up Paddler. A few years ago, he paddled solo across the Channel, from Catalina to Seal Beach. Professionally, Zac is an entrepreneur in Fintech & Payments and is passionate about bringing the Kingdom of God to the marketplace. He is also an amazing father and husband. For the past six years, he has led a beach workout program for men called PURSUIT (formerly Savage Seals). PURSUIT is a holistic men’s program designed to give you everything you need to pursue physical, mental, and spiritual health. Over the last 6 years, this beach workout has changed guys lives. People have met Jesus, overcome fear, broken addictions, become better dads, and saved their marriages. All from one dude inviting some guys to work out on the beach. Enjoy this conversation with Zac Ernst.

Jake Freels is a contractor, businessman, football coach, avid hunter, missionary, rodeo competitor, video producer, used to compete in motocross events, runs a men’s ministry, mentors young men and is an amazing Dad and husband. The most incredible thing about Jake though, is not all of the things he does, but the story of how he overcame the tragic loss of his dad when he was a kid. This loss sent him spiraling out of control from ages 9 to 19. He then found hope, life, purpose and healing when he met Jesus in college. Today, Jake is helping hundreds of men overcome, because God stepped into his story.

Josiah Deguara just finished his rookie season as a tight end for the Green Bay Packers. He was drafted in the third round with the 94th overall pick. While his first season didn’t go the way he would have planned, with a season-ending ACL tear, Josiah is no stranger to setbacks and obstacles. He overcame injuries and setbacks in his freshman and sophomore seasons at the University of Cincinnati. He didn’t give up and went on to have two breakout years. Josiah’s story is a reminder that setbacks and obstacles are not the end; that even in the midst of delay, you can still overcome.

Michael Dotts is a father, business owner, missionary, and former professional bodyboarder. If you were to meet Mike on the streets, or see him with his beautiful family in the community or at church, you would probably never guess that he lived in the drug culture as a user and dealer for over 8 years. His addiction began at 14 years old, and at his lowest point, he was addicted to OxyContin and Heroin, living homeless and suicidal. Michael’s story of overcoming is inspiring and points to the truth that nothing is impossible with God.