The Rugged Path Podcast

I started The Rugged Path because I wanted people to hear what real faith looks like from people who've actually been through something, not a polished version of it. That hasn't changed.

What has become clear is that doing this well costs more than I expected. There are two of us running this show, start to finish, editing, hosting, equipment, all of it, and it adds up fast for two people. But the biggest cost by far is getting the right guests in the room. Most of the people we invite don't live near us, and a lot of them are willing to share something they've never told anyone publicly, but can't afford to fly out or take time off to do it. A few have a public profile that means we can't ask them to cover their own travel and lodging even if they wanted to. Right now, that means some incredible stories just don't happen, because we can't make the trip work.

If this show has meant something to you, donating helps keep it going and helps us say yes to more of the people we want you to hear from. There's no pressure here. We're not trying to build a business off of this. We just want to keep telling these stories, and I'd rather be honest about what that actually takes than pretend it's free.

Grace and Peace,

-Dan