Welcome to the -- can you believe it? -- 50th episode of the River Foundation Podcast! Today, Dan sits down with John Learned, Director of Wilderness Road Guest House in Stanford, Kentucky. John shares the journey in hospitality that led him from working in casinos in Reno to directing a bed and breakfast safe haven in small-town Stanford.

Hear how God is using John's heart for people to minister to the River Foundation's business associates, guests, and ministry partners -- and be invited to visit yourself!

Episode Highlights

[0:33] Today's guest is known for his "deep-heart and love for people." Introducing John Learned

[1:04] "It's helped me to get engaged with the company." Why every Monday on his way to work, John tunes in to the River Foundation Podcast

[1:54] How John discovered his love for hospitality through working in restaurants, hotels, and casinos (and how his eyes changed for the industry after he met Jesus)

[3:18] What happened when, after giving a presentation on working in hotels, John first met Jess

[5:33] Years later, what John expected from his lunch conversation with Jess and Angela (and what God orchestrated instead)

[7:51] "To bring people here, I'm not having to sell. I make a connection." What John loves about Stanford that he wants others to experience

[10:00] Never been to Stanford? What John guarantees visitors will experience when they come and stay in small-town Stanford

[12:34] "Know when you send people here, we'll take good care of them." John's invitation for folks to come and "really rest"

Episode Resources

https://wildernessroadguest.com/