Summit After the Storm | Leadership, Faith and Resilience Podcast

We lost 9–3 tonight.

But that’s not the story.

Because in the middle of that loss…
a young pitcher stepped up…
threw heat…
and showed growth you can’t measure on a scoreboard.

And it reminded me of something deeper.

This weekend, I’m taking my 17-year-old daughter on a college visit.

And as I think about that moment…

I don’t just see who she is today.

I see the valley she came through before she was ever born.

Three miscarriages.
Seasons of loss.
Moments where we almost gave up.

And then…

a miracle.

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, we talk about:

• Why the valley doesn’t mean you’re losing
• How God works in seasons you don’t understand
• What parenting teaches you about time, faith, and letting go
• And why some of the greatest blessings in your life come from the hardest moments

📖 Psalm 126:5 — “Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy.”

If you’re a parent…
a leader…
or walking through a season that doesn’t make sense yet—

this episode is for you.

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Keep climbing. Pole pole.

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We’ve got a game tonight.

And yeah… I hope the boys do well.

But not for the reason you think.

Because the scoreboard isn’t the real test.

The valley is.

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, we talk about what actually matters when life isn’t a highlight reel. When it’s just practice, pressure, mistakes, and moments no one sees.

From youth baseball…
to leadership…
to lessons learned on Kilimanjaro…

this episode will challenge how you define success.

Because character isn’t built when you’re winning.

It’s built in the valley:

When you’re tired but still give effort.
When you mess up but stay engaged.
When no one is watching… but you still show up right.

📖 Psalm 23:4 reminds us we walk through the valley—not get stuck in it.

And how you move in that valley…

determines who you become when your moment comes.

If you’re a parent, coach, leader, or just someone trying to do life the right way—

this one is for you.

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Keep climbing. Pole pole.

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It’s real now.

After months of writing, editing, restructuring, and pushing through doubt…my book is officially available for pre-order.

📖 Pre-order here:

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But what most people won’t see…are the nights behind it.

The all-nighters.The 4 AM and 5 AM deadlines.The moments I thought I was done—only to get feedback that forced me to rethink everything.

Reorder chapters.Restructure the message.Refine the story.

There were nights Amanda walked into my office and asked if I was going to bed…and I didn’t have an answer.

Because I was in it.

Trying to get it right.Trying to make sure this book wasn’t just written…but worth it.

And it reminded me of Kilimanjaro.

Because the summit isn’t built in one moment.It’s built in the unseen steps… the long nights… the perseverance when you feel like stopping.

📖 James 1:4 — “Let perseverance finish its work…”

This episode is about finishing the climb.

Not when it’s easy.Not when it’s perfect.But when the work is complete.

If you’re in a season where you feel stretched, refined, or pushed further than you expected…

this one’s for you.

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We were down 5–0 before we even got started.

Walks. Errors. Missed plays. You could see it on their faces — they knew we hadn’t played well.

It felt like the game was already slipping away.

So I pulled them in and gave them something simple:

“Just get on base.”

Not a big speech.
Not a full solution.
Just the next step.

What happened next changed everything.

In this episode, I break down a wild 11–10 comeback win, the moment belief returned to the dugout, and how one small shift sparked momentum.

Because I’ve seen this before…

High on Kilimanjaro, when the summit felt out of reach, the guides didn’t tell us how to finish.

They just said:

“Take one more step.”

This isn’t just about baseball.

It’s about leadership, pressure, and what to do when everything feels like it’s getting away from you.

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What matters more… winning, or how you play?

After practice, I asked my 12U stepson Noah a simple question — and his answer stopped me.

Because what he said about failure, pressure, and being a good teammate… is something most adults still haven’t figured out.

In this episode, I sit down with Noah Jackson from the Orioles and unpack a powerful leadership lesson straight from the field:

• Why kids feel the weight of letting others down
• What real resilience actually looks like
• And why the scoreboard never tells the full story

This isn’t just about baseball.

It’s about how we respond when we fall short — at work, at home, and in life.

Because leadership isn’t built in the win…

It’s revealed in the response.

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If your life feels like it’s falling apart right now… this message is for you.

There’s a moment in life when everything feels like it’s falling apart.

The plan fails.
The future looks uncertain.
And the silence feels louder than the storm.

That moment… is your Good Friday.

In this special Summit After the Storm episode, Bart Wilbanks unpacks one of the most powerful truths of the Gospel:

👉 The day that looked like defeat… was actually the beginning of victory.

Through raw storytelling, mountain parallels, and faith-driven leadership insight, this episode speaks directly to anyone walking through:

• Loss
• Uncertainty
• Setbacks in business or life
• Moments where God feels silent

Because what happened on Good Friday wasn’t the end of the story…

It was the turning point.

If you’re in a season where nothing makes sense yet—this episode will remind you:

Just because it looks finished… doesn’t mean God is done.

🎯 Perfect for leaders, entrepreneurs, parents, and anyone navigating a storm and searching for purpose on the other side.

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We lost 7–0.

And honestly…

I’ve never been more proud of a team after a loss.

This was our first real baseball game.

We struggled at the plate.
Left the bases loaded.
Stranded runners.
And one defensive inning cost us five runs.

The scoreboard wasn’t kind.

But that’s not what stood out.

Because in the pouring rain…
late in the game…
down big…

we picked off a runner.

Still locked in.
Still competing.

And not one kid quit.

That’s what I saw.

And that’s what this episode is about.

Because real leadership isn’t revealed when you’re winning…

It shows up when:

• The scoreboard is against you
• The outcome isn’t what you wanted
• The mistakes are obvious
• And it would be easy to check out

In this episode, I break down:

• Why character matters more than results in the long run
• The leadership balance between encouragement and standards
• What effort proves… and what it doesn’t
• How great teams are built after losses, not wins

Because anyone can stay engaged when they’re ahead.

But when you’re down…

That’s when you find out who you are.

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“Bart… this isn’t the way.”

That’s what my son told me as we biked to school.

We took a different route that morning…
and the more we rode, the more unsure he became.

It didn’t look familiar.
It didn’t feel right.
It didn’t match what he expected.

And he kept saying it…

“This isn’t the way.”

Until one turn later…

he recognized where we were.

And said,

“You’re right… this is the way.”

That moment stuck with me.

Because it’s exactly what we do in life.

This episode is about what happens when:

• The path doesn’t look familiar
• The direction doesn’t make sense
• The outcome isn’t clear yet
• And everything in you wants to push back

Because we don’t struggle trusting the destination…

We struggle trusting the route.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why we resist paths that don’t match our expectations
• The leadership challenge of trusting without clarity
• How this shows up in business, family, and decision-making
• What it means to trust… before you recognize where you are

Because sometimes…

You don’t understand the path at the beginning.

Or even in the middle.

Only when you get close enough…

to finally see it.

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Amanda and I were sitting in the dark… watching a movie…

and we were both crying.

I told her it was just my allergies.

It wasn’t.

This episode was inspired by I Can Only Imagine 2—and the powerful stories behind two songs:

It Is Well with My Soul
and
Even If by MercyMe

Both written in moments of deep pain, uncertainty, and loss.

Not on the summit…

but in the valley.

And that’s where this episode lives.

Because this isn’t just about faith.

It’s about leadership.

The kind of leadership that shows up when:

• The plan isn’t working
• The outcome isn’t clear
• The pressure is high
• And people are watching how you respond

Anyone can lead when things are going well.

But real leadership is revealed…

when nothing is.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why the valley is where real leadership is builtThe difference between conditional faith and conviction
• What “Even If” leadership looks like in business, life, and family
• How to lead when results, clarity, and momentum are missing

Because the real test isn’t whether things work out.

It’s whether you keep showing up…

even if they don’t.

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You ever wake up so sore you question everything you did the day before?

That was me.

After a hard workout—rowing, pushups, abs—I felt strong in the moment…
but the next day?

Every muscle was screaming.

And today… I’m doing it again.

This episode isn’t about fitness.

It’s about what happens in the valley—
when the results aren’t visible yet,
when the pain shows up before the progress,
and when discipline has to carry you where motivation won’t.

Because the truth is…

You don’t get stronger by accident anymore.
You get stronger on purpose.

In this episode, I break down:

• Why pain is part of the process, not a problem to avoid
• The difference between feeling ready and showing up anyway
• What aging teaches us about discipline and intention
• How the valley is where real strength is built

If you’re in a season where showing up feels harder than it should…

This one’s for you.

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