At 85 She Had Never Seen a Mountain: Grandma Joy’s Inspiring Story
At 85 years old, Grandma Joy Ryan had never seen a mountain.
She had spent most of her life in the same small Ohio town, raised a family, worked hard, weathered loss, and built a life filled with simple joys. Adventure wasn’t something she thought she had missed. It simply wasn’t something she had…
Brad Ryan: 63 National Parks, One Grandmother, and the Healing Gay Men Stop Believing In
His father rejected him. His grandmother changed everything. Brad Ryan spent seven and a half years driving across America with his 85-year-old grandmother, visiting all 63 national parks, and quietly healing the wounds his coming out left behind. What started as an adventure became something neith…
Grandma Joy and Me: How National Parks and Nature Helped Reshape Relationships, in Family and Toward Ourselves
In a world where adventure and healing seem reserved for the young, Brad Ryan's story defies expectations. His journey with his grandmother, Grandma Joy, who at 85 had never seen a mountain or ocean, took them through all 63 U.S. national parks over eight years. Their travels not only reshaped thei…
Traveling All 63 U.S National Parks with Grandma Joy
Brad Ryan has traveled to all 63 U.S National Parks. But he’s not done it alone. He traveled with his grandmother, who was in her mid-80s when they first started. Now, he’s got a book out all about it titled Grandma Joy and Me: A Journey of Healing One National Park at A Time.
Plus, we’d like to …
8-20-26 - *FULL SHOW* Jimmy Sengenberger Filling In For Ross
Happy National Radio Day! Today's episode is a celebration of the power of radio, with hosts Jimmy Sengenberger and Jeana Gondek sharing their personal stories of how they got into the industry. From high school announcements to college radio, they reminisce about the early days of their careers an…
8-20-26 - *FULL SHOW* Jimmy Sengenberger Filling In For Ross
Happy National Radio Day! Today's episode is a celebration of the power of radio, with hosts Jimmy Sengenberger and Jeana Gondek sharing their personal stories of how they got into the industry. From high school announcements to college radio, they reminisce about the early days of their careers an…
National Parks Are Being Loved to Death | SOP ep. 128 Dr. Brad Ryan & Grandma Joy
Speaking of Pets episode 128 featuring Dr. Brad Ryan and Grandma Joy!
In this episode, Dr. Brad Ryan and Grandma Joy share their inspiring journey of reconnecting through adventures in national parks, overcoming personal struggles, and embracing the healing power of nature and family bonds. In this…
Why You Should Take Your Grandma Camping, with Brad Ryan
Surely you know someone who has eaten the most nachos at apres. Maybe you have the fastest Starva segment on your local lunch loop bike ride. But if you’re aiming for a truly impressive outdoorsy goal, you’ll need more than quad strength to pull it off. Take Brad Ryan for example: Brad’s best know…
The Happy Pod: The best friends who turned out to be sisters
Meena and Minal were born in India, but adopted by different families and raised near each other in the Netherlands. When they first met in their early teens at an event hosted by the adoption agency their parents had used, they were struck by the uncanny similarities in their appearance and manner…
Day 274: What A Pastor Is And Does (with Brad Ryan)
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Acts 6:1-4; 14:23; 15:1-23; 20:25-31, 21:18
1 Timothy 3:1-13, 5:17-19
Philippians 1:1
Titus 1:5-7,
1 Peter 2:25, 5:1-5
Ephesians 4:11
James 5:14
Hebrews 13:17
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