The Hold Fast Podcast

We had a great conversation with current Oregon state Senator and Governor candidate Christine Drazen.

We had a great conversation with Jessie and Brady from Bridles and Bibles. They run a wonderful ministry that combines biblical teaching with horsemanship.

We sat down and had a great talk with Wheeler county Sherriff Jeremiah Holmes about faith, small town America, the loss of his son and what it takes to be Sherriff and a man of God. Enjoy and God Bless

World famous rodeo clown (and our good buddy) Matt Merritt talks about his faith, life on the rodeo road, joy and life tips.

A conversation about faith and the life of a pro bull rider! Dive in!

We have a chat with PRCA Bull rider Levi Gray about riding and faith outside the 2025 Lewiston Roundup.

We had an amazing, tear jerking and uplifting conversation with the 2025 Miss Rodeo Oregon, Callie Mueller.

We had a very uplifting and faith-filled conversation with Patrick and Jenny from Hazard the World. It was wonderful to be able to get a Godly perspective from fellow vendors on the struggles we face as small businesses and the triumph that we are able to find through Christ. Buckle up for one of the best conversations we have ever had on the podcast!

When you get a married couple that includes PRCA bull fighter and a former Miss Rodeo Oregon/silversmith/real estate agent/rodeo director on the line and talk about faith, getting inside a bulls head, directing one of the best Oregon rodeos and what the prayer life of an extreme rodeo sport athlete looks like, anything can happen! We go deep into our faith in this one and I highly suggest giving it a listen!

Fresh off the release of her new single "Cowgirl thing to do", Lexi talks about music, bouncing between Nashville and Oregon, faith and furniture! Give her a follow and enjoy this great episode!

Bronc rider Mason Payne joins us for a great conversation about faith, rodeo and how God sometimes tells us to go fishing!

We had a great conversation about how God shows up in the life of a bronc rider!

Val is a horse trainer and rodeo athlete with a passion for horses and a heart for God. Check out our conversation!

Rodeo photographer Emma Folz spends some time with us and tells her story!

Singer/songwriter and US Army drill sergeant Morgan Greenlee hangs out with us to talk about her Oregon Roots, her time in Nashville and her testimony.

We had a chance to talk with the "Queen of Joy" (as we call her), Miss Teen Rodeo Oregon, Katie Kilcullen. Katie is a 2 time rodeo queen title holder with aspirations of moving up the ranks to the highest level of rodeo queen. She is a beacon of light and has a wonderful testimony. Prepare to be encouraged!

We had the chance to have a conversation with Rose Merten from Teens and Oregon Mustangs. Teens and Oregon Mustangs is an amazing program that lets teens and adults adopt a wild mustang and train them for 100 days before showing their progress and auctioning them off. They have now trained and adopted out over 1200 wild mustangs to new homes. We talk about the correlation between horse training and our relationships with God, Rose's personal testimony and some other great topics.

We sat down with bull rider Nigel Coates and had a great conversation exploring his background. We talk about what makes him tick, some of his struggles and where he plans to be in the future. Nigel has a dynamic background and is pushing the envelope when it comes to merging the urban lifestyle with modern rodeo sport. Enjoy!

We had a chance to sit down with Bull Rider and Runway Model, Liv Peters and discuss her powerful testimony. From drug addiction, finding her estranged father, losing college athletic scholarships and battling back from a horrible injury, this girl had been through the ringer! Liv is a testament to how God's grace can lead us through the harsh realities of life and bring us out stronger and more loving than ever!

I had the pleasure to sit and talk with Elaine from Elaine's Images, and discuss her testimony. Elaine is a fantastic rodeo photographer from Washington state with a story of God's grace and how it shows up in our lives when we need it the most. She has overcome a lot in life and hasn't let it dim her spirit.Elaine is a beacon of love to those around her and a shining example of the joy that comes from God.

To kick of our first ever episode, we though it would be fitting to sit down with the co-owner and my business partner at 8 Second Strong to discuss our vision for the company. We talk about Josh's testimony, the leap of faith that it took to create his companies, and the path that God has put us on at 8 Second Strong and with The Hold Fast Podcast. We hope you'll Hold Fast with us on this journey!