From Kidney Donor to Ironman World Championships | Andrew Langston & The Iron Kidney Project

00:00-02:57 Intro & how we met02:57-06:03 What is the Iron Kidney Project06:03-20:18 Why Andrew donated his kidney to a stranger20:18-23:48 Honoring his Coach Joe Klinedinst after his tragic passing23:48-30:01 Raising awareness by racing an Ironman with Geno (kidney recipient)30:01-46:00 Our “kidney” & God connection46:00-48:07 Geno’s health post-transplant 48:07-54:32 How to become a donor & inspiring stories54:32-57:25 What motivates Andrew to do all this?57:25-01:08:57 Embracing a season of stillness (Psalm 49;10)LINKS TO THE IRON KIDNEY PROJECT BELOW!_____________________What would make someone donate a kidney to a complete stranger and then race at the Ironman World Championships less than a year later?In this episode of the Unquenchable Fire Podcast, I sit down with Ironman athlete Andrew Langston, kidney donor and founder of The Iron Kidney Project, to talk about endurance, sacrifice, faith, and what it means to truly give part of your life so someone else can live.Andrew shares his journey from Ironman racing, to making the life-changing decision to donate his kidney to someone he had never met, to recovering and qualifying for the Ironman World Championships shortly after surgery.During our conversation, we also discuss Jeremiah 17:9–10 and the fascinating biblical connection between the heart, mind, and kidneys in the Old Testament. The Bible says that God searches the heart and tests the mind and in the original Hebrew, this word is closely connected to the kidneys, the deepest inner parts of a person. Just as Andrew gave a kidney so someone else could live, Jesus Christ gives us a new heart so we can truly live.If this episode encouraged you, consider sharing it around. Thank you!LINKS: 👉  The Iron Kidney Project (non-profit website): https://www.theironkidneyproject.org/ 👉  FOLLOW The Iron Kidney project on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Iron-Kidney-Project-61572266528822/👉  Donate to The Iron Kidney Project (PayPal): https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=8FT5TSEPCMTZ4👉 Contact Info: [email protected]