Dirt Road Disciples Podcast

In this episode of Dirt Road Disciples, pastor and dump truck driver Mitch Elder shares his powerful testimony of addiction, salvation at age 37, and 40 years of marriage rebuilt by faith. He recounts near-death moments, God-led restoration with his sons and father, and how obedience opened doors to ministry, prison outreach, and evangelism.
Colt, Jeremy, Billy, and Jacob discuss practical lessons on commitment, repentance, and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit, illustrating how ordinary lives are changed when God becomes the focus.

Welcome to Dirt Road Disciples — in this episode Colt and Jeremy host pastors Tyler Dove and Austin Swift for candid stories about ministry, family, and miraculous life changes.
Guests share testimonies of healing and recovery, discuss small‑church revival and daily faith, and offer a clear, simple presentation of how to accept Christ.

Join the Dirt Road Disciples as Colt’s seat stays empty, but conversation and Christmas spirit fill the room. The hosts share memories of holiday traditions, gifts, and family moments, then reflect on the true meaning of Christmas through the stories of Simeon, Mary, and John the Baptist. They discuss obedience, finding your place in church, and upcoming ministry events—a night of worship and a nursing home Christmas service—inviting listeners to join, worship, and be part of a faith-filled community.

On this episode of Dirt Road Disciples Colt, Jeremy, Hunter, and Jacob welcome pastor, farmer, husband and feed mill operator Charlie Howington. Charlie shares his journey from small-town life to answering God’s call to ministry, the power of fasting and prayer, and how obedience and community lead to revival and real change.Through personal stories — from leading men in prayer and reaching neighbors to baptisms and outreach — Charlie and the hosts explore practical discipleship, the importance of presence over busyness, and how everyday faith can draw people to Christ.

On this episode of Dirt Road Disciples Colt, Jeremy, Billy, and Jacob talk with missionary Bobby Brown about his ministry journey—from pastoring and serving in Taiwan to working in diaspora ministry with refugees in the U.S. Bobby shares personal stories about family life, cultural outreach, and unexpected ministry through skateparks, worship, and even snake-catching.
They explore practical faith lived out in loving strangers, Scripture that shapes their work, and creative partnerships like Steer Inc. that connect farmers to global missions. This episode invites listeners to see neighbors as mission fields, hear real stories of redemption, and take small, courageous steps to serve the vulnerable around them.

Hunter brings the Word

Robbie Christopher joins Colt, Jeremy, Hunter, and Parker to share his journey from running ultramarathons to running back to God. He opens up about addiction, marriage restoration, finding Jesus at the altar, and how preparing for races parallels spiritual discipline.
This episode blends honest testimony, practical encouragement on prayer and service, and reminders of God’s presence and peace — a conversation about perseverance, repentance, and community worship.

In this episode Hunter preaches on Luke 15 — the parable of the prodigal son — sharing personal stories and the message he felt led to deliver at a 30 for 30 ministries event. He outlines practical steps for anyone far from God: wake up to your condition, start walking back, repent, and give God your whole heart.
The episode emphasizes God’s compassion: when you begin the journey home He meets you from afar, restores you, and celebrates your return. It’s an encouraging call to turn from sin and return to the Father’s provision and love.