Best Steadfast Networks Podcasts (2025)

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Spring Freshet: A Hostage, a Bluff, and the Powder That Wasn’t 19:47

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Originally Aired: March 17, 1957 In Gunsmoke #258, “Spring Freshet,” Marshal Matt Dillon walks into a saloon hold-up and finds himself unarmed and outnumbered, with Kitty taken hostage by a pair of wanted outlaws. As Dodge City reels under the tension, Matt plays a high-stakes bluff involving sacks of what might—or might not—be gunpowder. With live…

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Episode 16: Peter Madahian, General Manager @ Exacta & President of the Canadian Language Industry Association 1:19:24

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AI, Community Interpreting, and the Future of Canada’s Language Industry In this episode, Peter Madahian, General Manager at Exacta and President of the Canadian Language Industry Association (CLIA), joins hosts Paula McGrath and Bruno Herrmann to explore how Canada’s language sector is evolving in an era of AI, austerity, and global change. Peter …

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Grebb Hassle: A Son Returns, A Town Remembers 20:38

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Originally Aired: March 10, 1957 In Gunsmoke #257, “Grebb Hassle,” U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon faces a tangled homecoming when Elvin Greb returns to Dodge after two years of exile. Though claiming reform, Elvin quickly reveals his true colors, acting as a lookout in a botched bank robbery that ends in his death. But the trouble is just beginning—his y…

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Episode 119: First Season At Two Rivers Lodge 1:09:05

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A northern lodge season can turn on a single moment: a kid’s jig drops to a LiveScope mark and a 41.5-inch pike surges from the deep. We ride that energy across a year of big fish, bigger decisions, and the quiet math of winter planning that keeps a remote camp alive. Willie the Oil Man joins us for a no-filter catch-up on Two Rivers Lodge—what wor…

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Deliverance From Evil 5:21

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Episode 272: Sister, today, we begin a four-week Bible study taken from my devotional book "Love For His Word. I share four different topics within the devotional to help you grow in your relationship with God. Today, we focus on having deliverance and protection from God from temptation and sin. Enjoy! Are you ready to overcome fear with faith, di…

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Episode 118: How Chasing Trophy Muskies Teaches Leadership, Discipline, And The Long Game 1:14:45

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What keeps you casting when the lake goes dead quiet and your fingers are numb? We sit down with Ugly Pike co-host and Passador BJJ owner, Frank Ungaro, to map the shared DNA between landing trophy muskies, leading a thriving academy, and growing a podcast people trust. The common thread is obsession paired with integrity—showing up, learning fast,…

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The Healing Journey | Why All Things Are Possible with God 10:33

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Episode 271: Today, my sister, I hope to inspire your faith to really believe that NOTHING is impossible with God! We will talk about the healing journey and how God's hand is in ALL of it, and why He will help you overcome. I pray you are extra encouraged today. Podcast mentioned: My restoration testimony Are you ready to overcome fear with faith,…

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Colleen So Green: The Girl Who Played Dodge 20:57

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Originally Aired: March 3, 1957 In Gunsmoke #256, “Colleen So Green,” a soft-spoken Southern belle named Colleen Tawney arrives in Dodge City with a tale of orphanhood and stolen savings. Wide-eyed and helpless, she quickly enchants the men of Dodge—Doc, Chester, Bull Rieger, and even the suspicious Marshal Dillon. But behind the green eyes and flu…

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Impact: A Fire, a Fraud, and a Fatal Mistake 19:15

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Originally Aired: February 24, 1957 In Gunsmoke #255, “Impact,” Marshal Matt Dillon grows wary when a string of “accidents” begin to befall tough-as-nails widow Ellie Larkin. The source of his suspicion? Lonnie Welch—a drifter turned surrogate son who seems a little too eager to inherit her ranch. As Matt probes deeper into Lonnie’s past, a shockin…

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Doubtful Zone: The Girl Who Wore Boots 20:25

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Originally Aired: February 17, 1957 In Gunsmoke #254, “Doubtful Zone,” Marshal Matt Dillon is drawn into a case that's more heartache than crime when a store break-in leads him to a runaway girl named Willie Beeper. Fleeing a brutal home life and dry farm drudgery, Willie wants only a fresh start—with a stolen pistol, a stolen shirt, and a bottle o…

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Hellbent Harriet: Justice from the Earth 20:45

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Originally Aired: February 10, 1957 In Gunsmoke #253, “Hellbent Harriet,” a woman’s grief sharpens into something more fierce when her husband, Jim Morney, is found dead—his injuries blamed on a fall from his horse. But Harriet Morney, as strong and unyielding as the Kansas land she works, is certain it was murder. Suspecting a neighbor with motive…

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Episode 117: Preventing Rental Boat Disasters On Northern Waters 1:00:05

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We share the unspoken truth about rental boat damage, how to read buoys with confidence, and the specific checks that keep people safe and motors alive. Scotty brings years of lodge management and mechanical know-how to help guests, cottagers, and new boaters avoid costly mistakes and winterize right. • following directions over copying locals’ sho…

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Where To Find True Peace 13:28

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Episode 270: Sister, there is a place where you can find true peace in the midst of inner turmoil, and there is no place like this refuge. I pray this episode encourages your heart and spirit. Are you ready to overcome fear with faith, discouragement with confidence, and feeling stuck with steadfast growth in our relationship with God? Join our dyn…

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Cold Fire: A Mother's Betrayal 21:51

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Originally Aired: February 3, 1957 In Gunsmoke #252, “Cold Fire,” Marshal Matt Dillon investigates a baffling case of embezzlement and death when $20,000 in gold vanishes from the Dodge City bank vault. All clues point to Marvin Gross, a mild-mannered teller living under the strict eye of his mother. When Marvin dies resisting arrest, it seems like…

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A Woman Called Mary: Redemption Through Labor 21:01

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Originally Aired: January 27, 1957 In Gunsmoke #251, “A Woman Called Mary,” Marshal Matt Dillon confronts a case that demands more than just the law—it calls for justice of the heart. When Red Sutter cons a lonely woman, Buffalo Mary, out of her savings, a prison sentence seems certain. But Dillon proposes an alternative: let Red work off his debt …

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Categorical Imperative: A Storm, a Prisoner, and the Lawman’s Code 21:33

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Originally Aired: January 20, 1957 In Gunsmoke #250, “Categorical Imperative,” Marshal Dillon defies a raging snowstorm to recapture Clay Macklin, an unrepentant cattle rustler who’s almost certain to walk free due to lack of evidence. As the elements test their endurance, a near-fatal accident on the ice forces Dillon to rescue the very man he pur…

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Ozymandias: A Rancher’s Obsession and a Son’s Revolt 21:28

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Originally Aired: January 13, 1957 In Gunsmoke #249, “Ozymandias,” Marshal Dillon is tasked with serving an eviction notice that could uproot homesteader Sloat Carson from the only land he’s ever known. The order comes from Burke Cragar, a domineering rancher obsessed with owning every inch of Blue Sage Valley—soon to be renamed after himself. But …

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Devil’s Hindmost: A Jealous Heart and a Fatal Mistake 21:38

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Originally Aired: January 6, 1957 In Gunsmoke #248, “Devil’s Hindmost,” Marshal Dillon finds himself trying to avert tragedy when a jealous farmer, Buck Webber, becomes convinced his estranged wife Rancy is being wooed by a suave gambler named Frisco Bates. As Rancy seeks independence and respect, Buck's anger boils into deadly intent. But when thr…

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Hound Dog: A Boy’s Mistake and a Lonely Man’s Forgiveness 21:44

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Originally Aired: December 30, 1956 In Gunsmoke #247, “Hound Dog,” Marshal Dillon finds himself mediating an unlikely and emotional conflict when a reclusive trapper’s beloved old dog is shot and killed. At first, suspicion and resentment fall on a nearby homesteader—but the truth is far more complicated, involving a frightened boy, a mistaken shot…

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Beeker’s Barn: A Snowbound Birth and a Family Reckoned 21:07

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Originally Aired: December 23, 1956 In Gunsmoke #246, “Beeker’s Barn,” a bitter snowstorm forces estranged couple Will and Harmony Ross to take shelter in the barn of Harmony’s father, Jethro Beeker—a man who disowned her two years prior. As tensions rise and old wounds reopen, Harmony goes into labor, setting the stage for an emotional reckoning b…

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Episode 116: Winds, Wolves, and Walleye 1:04:49

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A glass wall, a dozen yellow-eyed timber wolves, and a wind that wouldn’t let up—our northern run from Wawa to Timmins had all the ingredients for a trip that teaches more than it takes. We hit record in the truck ride home to unpack what really worked: turning ugly chop into a pattern, trusting shade over sunshine, and letting a leaky tin boat and…

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Freedom In Forgiveness: The Power of Living Free From Guilt 14:37

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Episode 269: Is guilt weighing you down? Sister, the power we find in forgiveness is quite like no other! In today's podcast, we will talk about finding true freedom from the weight of guilt in the power of forgiveness. Are you ready to overcome fear with faith, discouragement with confidence, and feeling stuck with steadfast growth in our relation…

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Cherry Red: A Widow’s War and a Stranger’s Truth 20:10

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Originally Aired: December 16, 1956 In Gunsmoke #245, “Cherry Red,” fiery widow Cherry Odell is still clinging to hope that her long-absent husband Slim will return—until a handsome stranger named Red Larned rides into Dodge with a shocking revelation. Claiming to be Slim’s former partner, Red tells Cherry her husband is dead—killed by Indians. But…

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Braggart’s Boy: In His Father’s Shadow 21:13

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Originally Aired: December 9, 1956 In Gunsmoke #244, “Braggart’s Boy,” the son of frontier loudmouth Cleave Cleveland arrives in Dodge dressed like a dime-novel cowboy, fresh from Philadelphia. While Cleave has spent years crafting a reputation as a fast gun, the reality is far less impressive. When his son Tom tries to live up to the legend, he pr…

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Speak to Me Fair: The Boy Who Couldn’t 20:56

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Originally Aired: December 2, 1956 In Gunsmoke #243, “Speak to Me Fair,” a young Kiowa boy stumbles into Dodge, gravely wounded and unable to speak—his tongue brutally cut out. Marshal Matt Dillon, outraged by the boy’s mutilation, begins a tense investigation that points toward a ruthless cattleman, Silas Trach, whose own livestock has been disapp…

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Tail to the Wind: A Mild Man’s Justice 21:13

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Originally Aired: November 25, 1956 In Gunsmoke #242, “Tail to the Wind,” mild-mannered homesteader Pessy Neller refuses to be bullied, even when the ruthless Burke Reese and his son Spike escalate their campaign of intimidation—burning property, sabotaging wagons, and terrorizing his wife. Marshal Matt Dillon steps in to confront the cowards in pu…

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Brother Whelp: Blood Ties, Broken Trust, and a Baby Named Steadman 21:14

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Originally Aired: November 18, 1956 In Gunsmoke #241, “Brother Whelp,” the return of outlaw Stead Rudger stirs old tensions and buried betrayals in Dodge City. Stead’s discovery that his former fiancée married his younger brother during his long absence sets off a slow-burning fuse of vengeance. But with the lives of his brother Tom, his old flame …

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Pretty Mama: A Boy’s Burden and a Widow’s Secrets 21:03

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Originally Aired: November 11, 1956 In Gunsmoke #240, “Pretty Mama,” Marshal Matt Dillon is called to a remote ranch where Hank Marvel has been mysteriously shot dead. His young son, Beanie, claims to have seen a suspect—but Matt’s instincts tell him there’s more beneath the surface. As the investigation leads to a volatile cowhand, Jack Teague, an…

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Crowbait Bob: The Final Confession of a Forgotten Hero 21:09

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Originally Aired: November 10, 1956 In Gunsmoke #239, “Crowbait Bob,” Dodge City’s Marshal Matt Dillon receives a strange request from a dying drunk—make a will and protect a mysterious box until after his death. As the ailing Crowbait Bob drifts toward his final breath in a jail cell, the motives of estranged relatives and the quiet compassion of …

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Episode 115: From Katrina’s Ruins to a Beloved Waterfront Brand 1:21:18

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What if the fastest way to build a profitable company is to stop building for profit? That’s the paradox at the heart of our conversation with Ron Ladner, the force behind Shaggy’s—the waterfront restaurant brand born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and powered by a mission to make every guest leave happier than they arrived. We trace the journey …

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How To Know Your Enemy and Overcome 18:20

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Episode 268: Do you really know your enemy? We must be fully prepared for spiritual warfare, knowing who we are fighting against. Why? Simple. We are not the ones who need to fight him. We do, however, have a Savior who already does, and when we know how to give it all to Him, as well as use the right weapons, we win! Listen in for Biblical insight…

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Dirty Bill’s Girl: A Dealer’s Revenge and a Shotgun Showdown 21:09

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Originally Aired: August 5, 1956 In Gunsmoke #226, “Sweet and Sour,” Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester return from Wichita only to cross paths with Rena Decker, a seemingly innocent young woman with a dangerous gift for stirring men into violence. After saving her from a drunken brute at the train station, Matt brings her to Dodge, where she quickly …