In this powerful episode of Unquenchable Fire, host Colton Kirkpatrick sits down with Loren Jones and Pops (Colton’s dad and crew chief) to relive the incredible highs and lows of the Red Barn Challenge, a 24-hour ultra marathon on a 1-mile loop where Colton ran 101 miles in a single day and Loren hit a PR with 72 miles.

From the brutal mental battles to the quiet moments of prayer in the middle of the night, each guest shares how God revealed Himself through suffering, perseverance, and surrender during the race. Together, they explore the deep parallels between ultra running and the Christian walk where pain becomes purpose, and endurance builds faith in Jesus Christ.

They discuss:

🔥 How God showed up in each of their experiences on the course and in the crew tent
🔥 The difference between suffering for self-improvement and suffering for God’s glory
🔥 How trials and adversity strengthen our faith (Romans 5:3, James 1:2-4)
🔥 Why endurance sports often become a spiritual battlefield and a place of transformation
🔥 What it means to truly surrender to God’s will when your body and mind want to quit

Whether you’re a runner, a believer, or someone navigating your own endurance test in life, this episode will encourage you to rejoice in suffering, keep your eyes on Jesus, and discover what it means to run the race of faith with perseverance.

🎧 Listen now and be inspired to find God in the miles, the pain, and the perseverance.