He didn’t find freedom by trying harder.

He found it when he finally let go.

In this conversation, Luke Adams shares the moment everything changed — from carrying the pressure of performance in professional baseball to surrendering his life to God. What followed wasn’t perfection, but a new way of living rooted in trust, dependence, and freedom.

Luke opens up about identity, injury, faith, and what it really looks like to live for an audience of one — not defined by results, but anchored in something deeper.

He was a young athlete trying to prove himself while quietly carrying more than he could hold. That pressure eventually led to a moment alone in a clubhouse — where surrender became real, and everything began to shift.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying something too heavy, this conversation will resonate.

Some moments in life don’t just pass—they shape you.

In this conversation, Brianna Salvatore Dueck shares what it’s been like to walk through loss, identity, and the quiet tension of trying to follow God in seasons that don’t always make sense.

After losing her mom at a young age, she found herself asking a question most of us try to avoid:

What can I cling to… if everything can be taken?

That question didn’t just sit with her—it reshaped how she lives, how she leads, and how she shows up for others.

We talk about identity after athletics, the unseen work God is doing beneath the surface, and how to discern His voice in the middle of uncertainty.

This isn’t about having everything figured out. It’s about learning to walk with God—honestly, slowly, and with open hands.

Brianna’s story is shaped by loss, by the people who planted seeds in her life, and by a growing awareness that God was present even when she didn’t recognize it.

And now, she’s building from that place.

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He had everything he thought he wanted — and still felt empty.

Brad Rowe shares the honest story behind the success… the divorce, the shame, the chasing, and the moment everything broke.

For years, Brad was driven by performance and achievement, while quietly carrying a deeper emptiness he couldn’t explain.

This conversation walks through the unraveling of that life — and the surrender that followed.

From unexpected moments on a Montana highway to walking into church for the first time, Brad shares how God met him in the middle of it all.

This is a story about letting go, learning to trust, and discovering that even the hardest moments can lead somewhere deeper.

This conversation includes honest discussion around topics like past trauma, abortion, addiction, and spiritual journey. Listener discretion is encouraged.

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There are moments where everything catches up to you… and you finally stop holding it together.

In this episode, Jerame Mudick shares the night he hit his breaking point, realizing how lost and broken he felt, crying out to God, and asking for reassurance before surrendering.

What followed was a moment he still can’t explain… only that everything shifted.

This conversation is about:

• what it looks like to be honest with God

• the tension of knowing Him… and still turning away

• how surrender actually happens

• why God wants all of it — not just the good parts

This is a real story about real faith — formed through real life.

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Blake Prime shares his story of transformation — from living a life that appeared successful on the outside to confronting the reality of disconnection in his faith, his family, and his identity.

Through moments of pain, surrender, and obedience, this conversation explores what it looks like to move from going through the motions… to truly walking with God.

In this episode: • Blake’s personal testimony of redemption and spiritual awakening • the role of prayer, obedience, and intimacy with God • building authentic brotherhood and discipleship • leading your family with intentionality and kingdom order • and the daily pursuit of growth — both spiritually and physically

This is a conversation about real change — the kind that begins within and impacts everything around you.

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Built By Faith

Real stories. Faith built through real life.

Some experiences don’t fit into clean explanations.

In this conversation, Sam Dancer shares moments from his life that challenged everything he thought he knew about faith, identity, and what it means to encounter God.

From unexplainable encounters… to everyday obedience… this is a real conversation about what faith actually looks like when it’s lived out.

No performance. No pretending. Just honest dialogue.

If you’ve ever wrestled with faith, questioned what’s real, or felt like there has to be more—this conversation is for you.

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In this conversation:

• What “kingdom work” actually looks like in real life
• Supernatural encounters and what to do with them
• Meeting his daughter before she was born
• The tension of fear and peace in encountering God
• How faith integrates into everyday life and work
• Hearing God’s voice and learning to discern
• Leading your family with identity and encouragement
• Living with an eternal perspective

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Built By Faith is a podcast about real life, real conversations, and the quiet ways faith is formed in everyday moments.

No performance. Just people walking it out.

Brandon Fuller spent nearly a decade leading worship at Sun Valley Community Church. Then God called him somewhere different, a private garage gym in Gilbert, AZ where he coaches busy parents and professionals and quietly does some of the best ministry you've never heard of.

This conversation goes deep on what it actually looks like to live out your faith outside the four walls of a church. Brandon is honest, grounded, and the real deal.

In this episode:

• From worship pastor to fitness entrepreneur
• Leading from a full cup versus an empty one
• Modeling faith at home without forcing it
• Going deeper into scripture sooner
• How God speaks through people
• The open handed posture that unlocks everything
• Identity in Christ vs identity in performance

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In this episode of Built By Faith, Steve Vencl sits down with Breland for an honest conversation about rejection, resilience, and the role faith plays in shaping identity.

Breland shares what it was like being released by more than a dozen teams throughout his career and the lessons he learned through perseverance, discipline, and trust in God’s plan. Through the highs and lows of sport, he discovered that faith is not just something we talk about when things are going well, it becomes the foundation that carries us through the hardest seasons.

This conversation explores the deeper questions athletes and competitors often wrestle with: What happens when success disappears? How do you stay grounded when your identity has been tied to performance? And how does faith reshape the way we see setbacks, failure, and calling?

Built By Faith is a podcast about the stories that shape us, the adversity, discipline, and faith that build the people we become.

This conversation marks the beginning of a new season and direction, now called Built By Faith.

In this first episode of Built By Faith, Steve sits down with Daniel Champagne to talk about the quiet ways God works through unexpected seasons.

After a back injury in 2020 disrupted his path in the fitness world, Daniel found himself in a season of uncertainty. What followed wasn’t a clear plan, but small steps of obedience, including taking a job in a coffee shop, that God used to open the door to the work he’s in today.

They talk about learning to trust God when the direction isn’t clear, the role of community and vulnerability, and how faith is often formed through ordinary decisions made one step at a time.

Josh Chaney set out to build the world’s best audio chair. What he didn’t expect? That chair would help people with Parkinson’s, calm autistic children, and create a new category of vibroacoustic wellness.

In this conversation, Josh shares the incredible story behind Solodome, a technology that blends sound, science, and soul. We talk audio fidelity, wellness integrity, startup grit, and the unexpected impact of frequencies on the human body.

Whether you're into sound healing, entrepreneurship, or health innovation—this episode will change how you think about music, medicine, and mission.