A trip to Frostburg, Maryland is the location of thisinterview as Gerry visits with Floyd Presley. Floyd is considered by many to be the nation’s, if not one ofthe world’s, top authorities on hunting with falcons and hawks. Besides discussing the history of this sport,and how Floyd got started, the two look at the excitement of doing this as the hunter, the bird of prey, andthe dog work together as a team. Floyd gives some astonishing details into these creatures and how God hasdesigned them as one the many creatures He spoke into existence here on earth.
May 5, 2014
Exploring, probably the most significant geologicalevent in the 20th century, the eruption of Mt. Saint Helen’s was a turning point for Dr. Steve Austin. As anundergrad geology student he was able to explore and discover firsthand how this catastrophe affected thelandscape, including a one-fortieth scale of the Grand Canyon, in only three days. During this time Dr.Austin switched from a Christian “old earth” geologist, to a “young earth” geologist, believing the biblicalaccount of 6000 years of earth’s age from seeing layer upon layer of earth that was laid down by volcaniceruptions in minutes, not hundreds of thousands of year as he had been taught.
April 28, 2014
The founder and CEO of SkyQuest Outdoors, Dr. JackMcCullough, visits with Gerry in Nebraska at Maranatha Bible Camp. Jack shares how he got involved asa farm boy in Iowa by spending time in the outdoors with his dad hunting small game and birds, but mostof the time hunting pheasants. It was also with his dad at a revival that Jack realized his need for JesusChrist and how if he didn’t ask Him to be savior and he died, he would go to hell. Jack spent time as achaplain with The National Guard and has also pastured churches as a minister, but now does outdooroutreach ministry full-time.
April 21, 2014
Multi-winner of the National Wildlife Turkey Federation’s turkey calling championship, Chris Parrish, is this week’s guest. Chris shares how he got involved in the outdoors and realized early that if you could make the thirty-two different sounds that a turkey produces, there is a good chance you could get them to come and invite them to your dinner table.He also goes into some of the details that are required to qualify for this annual competition and what happens when you are involved in the contest. Additionally, Chris shares how God got a hold of his life and dropped him to his knees when his little boy was born prematurely.
April 14, 2014
Every year, God’s Great Outdoors, has it’s Family Fun Fossil Hunt at Caesar’s Creek in Ohio. This August adventure is a little over an hour from the Creation Museum, and so those who attend the hunt can make it a weekend outing. The fossil hunters get to keep what they find and Dr. John Whitmore who teaches geology and paleontology at Cedarville University,shares with the hunters about the fossils they have recovered. Clearly the discussion revolves around the fact that this vast deposit of sea life is a result of Noah’s flood.
April 7, 2014
This week’s program is a visit with Kevin Vogt who is one of the staff members from the Centershot ministry. Centershot is a program that is done in churches teaching youngsters how to shoot the bow and arrow and is correlated with learning scriptures and Biblical principles. Those putting on a program in their church also try to incorporate the whole family in the experience, so God’s Word doesn’t just go to the children. Kevin also shares how his “me world” caused the destruction of his marriage and brought him to the lowest point of his life. Praying to receive Jesus Christ changed him and eventually his marriage was restored and he went into full-time ministry.
March 31, 2014
Charles Moffitt and his wife decided to hike the Appalachian Trail and after months on this up and down journey, their lives were changed. The coupledecided to start downsizing their life and at the same time began to take teenagers on hiking adventures where they learn how to either find a relationship with Jesus Christ, or enhance the relationship theyalready have with Him. Additionally, they are training other adults, and even the youth, to one day carry on their ministry.
March 24, 2014
Corinne Bundy, visits with Gerry at the MathewsDealership Show in the Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. Corinne tells about her job at Mathews, Inc. whichincludes handling all of the business’s websites, social pages, and media promotion. As a little girl shehelped her dad in their family-owned outdoor business and learned to be pretty good at counting wormsthat were sold to people looking for fishing bait. When she got older she actually started selling archeryproducts, including bows, and started shooting herself in the archery lanes at the store. Her skill got her to apoint where she wound up getting a scholarship to a university with archery and shot on a team in both theUSA and overseas. Corinne’s office is adorned with a very large black bear on the wall and she tells thestory of how her dad and she went on the bear hunt where they both were successful in Wisconsin.
March 17, 2014
A trip to the Trijicon factory in Wixom, MI and a visitwith Andrew Chilkiewicz who is the Marketing Manager. Andrew shares about Trijicon’s founder and theowner’s family, and their relationship with Jesus Christ, and how this is mirrored in the way they conductbusiness. He also tells about his growing up adventures in the outdoors with his father and family and theirenjoyment of exploring in God’s creation. Andrew tells how his life was moving along without Christ andhow he realized that they needed to have that personal relationship with Jesus and how important it is to hisfamily.
March 10, 2014
Freelance writer, Tracy Breen, shares how he gotstarted in outdoor writing and how he juggles this with his family, as he plays “Mr. Mom”, watching thekids at home while he writes his articles. Tracy tells how he has trained a dog to hunt turkeys, which islegal in some states. He also shares how he accidentally shot himself on one of his turkey huntingadventures, which almost cost him his life. He gives the Lord the credit for who he is and how Jesus hasgiven him the writing skills that are helping him fulfill his dream of being an outdoor writer.
March 3, 2014