Don Manning is, first and foremost, a husband and dad who follows Christ. He and his wife Suzanne founded Crazy Cool Family several years ago after raising seven children of their own – four girls and then three boys ages 34 to 18 – and seeing the need for parents to be inspired and equipped…

In today’s show, Coach Tonya sits down with Dave Clukey, a former Green Beret with over 20 years of military service. Now Sr. Director of Business Development – SOCOM at Immersive Works, Dave continues to serve in the national defense sector.  While his passion for what he does is apparent, Dave is also a huge…

No one has answered the two-year-old lingering question “what is a woman” quite like Jennifer Strickland has.  Let me tell you why: Jennifer is not afraid to address how this question is so deeply answered in the Bible.  And the Strong By Design team couldn't agree more with her platform and voice in such a…

Our final episode highlighting the amazing men, women, and kids at the first ever Rise Up Con event in Sevierville, TN., just outside of Knoxville. Meet Jared Moon, from Proverbs 22:6 – his organization helps to reunite incarcerated men and women with their children. Their purpose is to heal these families and support them while…

Have you ever heard of the Wild brothers?  Well hosts Chris Wilson and Jared Haley met them at Rise Up Con. Meet Morgan and Hudson, two of the four Wild brothers from Wild Brothers TV. They are the elder brothers but refused to say better lol. As their name infers, these boys are a bit…

Ever meet someone and after just 5 minutes they feel like an old friend? Our guest today on the Strong By Design podcast, Adam Kovar, is a Marine Corp Veteran, Patriot, husband, father and hardworking entrepreneur. He is a guy that you instantly feel connection with if you love our country, what it stands for…

Our past does not define our character or determine our future. While this sentiment is simply said, it is terribly difficult to believe and follow through with. Unfortunately, some of us can never seem to overcome our past. Today's guest on the Strong By Design podcast is a living testament to the power of turning…

Storytelling is an art form that has stood the test of time. From sitting around a campfire listening to spooky stories and tales of legendary heroism, to a family gathered around a giant radio in the 1930s listening to the adventures of Sherlock Holmes or Abbott and Costello, the audio experience invites imagination and evokes…

Sitting down with humble, sincere and genuine people never gets old. Today on the Strong By Design podcast hosts Jared Haley and Chris Wilson are blessed to speak with animator and story teller Davy Liu and award winning actor Ben Davies. Live from Rise Up Con in Sevierville, TN., these two men are using their…

Welcome to the First Ever RISE UP CON, Where Fandom Becomes Faith. Ever heard of ComicCon… where all of the Star Wars, Star Trek and comic book super fans pour into San Diego's convention center by the thousands for days on end every year?  Well, actor, director, and author Kevin Sorbo (Hercules '95-'99) thought having…