The founder of Fathers in the Field, John Smithbaker, talks about how not having a father when he grew up, and those wounds, helped in starting this ministry. Reaching out and mentoring boys who have no dads in their lives over a significant period of time can change who they are, and allow them to see that God the Father is different than their earthly dad. John shares about his growing up years, and how his outdoor passion moved him into a position at the top of Brunton located in Wyoming.
January 30, 2012
Gerry visits with Ed Gannon, who lives in the Montgomery, Alabama area. Ed discusses his farm, and the quality deer management they practice. Besides the opportunities that some of the men visiting have, this is also the place where many youngsters get their first time opportunity to shoot a deer. This interview includes an amazing story of how a man from Russia, on coming to Ed’s farm, came into a God-directed encounter that saved a baby’s life in the country of Russia. An incredible story that will certainly touch a listener’s heart!
January 23, 2012
God’s Great Outdoors’ Board member Larry Guthrie, who also is part of the ministry Harvest Home Farm in Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin, visits with Gerry on this week’s program. They discuss how this farm-based ministry is connecting people with the Creator and the Provider of all good things that we have to eat. They also talk about the incredible opportunity that couples have to join them in Canada in the summer at Rushing Wind.
January 16, 2012
Gerry talks with Lynn Sedelbauer from Hixton, Wisconsin, who shares about his hunting and fishing adventures. These not only include his wife, Barb, but also has been a great avenue for him to get close to his boys as they have grown up. Lynn tells the story of how his oldest son was killed in a snowmobile accident, and the importance of making the most of the time we have with our kids.
January 9, 2012
Dan Wahlgren from Table in the Wilderness shares with Gerry how over a period of 10 years God opened the door to mission trips all over the world. In this interview, Dan shares how he was being prepared for the ministry they now do in Laramie, Wyoming. The two also talk about the evangelistic men’s rifle antelope hunt that they do each year.
January 2, 2012
Gerry joins with Russell Thornberry, Executive Editor of Buckmaster Magazine, on an outreach hunt in Ohio. Russ describes to the listeners how to properly prepare and dress for hunting while sitting in the treestand all day long even if the temperature is minus 40 degrees. Russ makes the point that it is as much of a challenge psychologically as it is to have the proper equipment to be able to endure these temperatures comfortably and have a successful hunt. This program is as much addressing safety as it is the practicality of being in these extreme temperatures.
December 26, 2011
Gerry visits Tom Wolcyn’s Christmas tree farm located north of Minneapolis, MN. Tom describes his time and the years he was involved with college sports, not just playing for The Gophers, but also as one of their coaches in later years. The two discuss the Christmas tree farm business, what’s required in the growing of the trees and the harvesting. Also, how the family can use the adventure of going to a tree farm and cutting your own Christmas tree as an outing with other families and possibly building a bridge to see them come to know Jesus Christ.
December 19, 2011
On this week’s program Gerry’s guest is his wife, Cyndi, who is Operations Manager of the ministry’s office and voices the recipes on the radio program. The two discuss a number of misconceptions that listeners have about God’s Great Outdoors, and how the ministry functions and all the aspects that are included in its operation.
December 12, 2011
Craig & Louise Johnson join Gerry at Rushing Wind Retreat Center in Ontario, Canada. They share the story of how Craig came to Christ because of outdoor ministry and the confrontation it caused between he and Louise as they had agreed when they were married not to have Jesus as part of their life together. Louise shares about the changes in Craig, her reading different books that she had been given, and her conversion experience as well.
December 5, 2011
A trip to 3Rivers Archery in Ashley, IN, and time spent with the owners Dale and Sandi Karch, is a trip down memory lane. The couple look back on how they got interested in traditional archery, Dale’s building the Tomahawk Bows, and their desire to have 3Rivers Archery sell the Tomahawks brought them to a point of being offered an opportunity to buy the business. Together, the two look at this beginning, the changes through the years, and how it has blessed their children, now giving them grandchildren, and their boys’ involvement with the family business today. They realize they wouldn’t be where they are if it wasn’t for the Creator God, and how He has had His hand in their lives.
November 28, 2011