The Bear Woznick Adventure

Most days we’re content to putter around the yard, poke around a car engine, or play golf.  But in today's Church, it's dangerous to remain complacent. Mike Aquilina joins Bear to talk about the villains of the early Church and how we can go deeper in prayer, study, and our faith to combat the enemies of the Church today.

We're all concerned about the current state of the Church and rightfully so. How do we respond when someone challenges us on why we stay?  Pete Socks, The Catholic Book Blogger, discusses ways to defend the Church during this time of turmoil. If you’re concerned about the Church and have been challenged by others, this is YOUR show!

Getting together with other men, sharing each other’s struggles and propping each other up is where the rubber meets the road. If you do not have a men’s group in your parish step out of  the breech and start one! Matt Strube has played a part in creating one of the largest men’s conferences in the mid-west. Learn how easy it is to bring a men’s group to your own parish to make a difference in their lives and yours!

There are many challenges facing the Church and Christianity today. Will you stand back and watch? Or will you fight for our Church?  On this week’s episode, Long Ride Home cast member Father Mark Goring gives us a clear way forward and a message of hope, courage, and truth!

Have you ever had a "crisis moment" in your life? Many people experience that crossroads where you  question your very existence. Fr. Don Calloway knows what that "crisis moment" is like. On this week's show, he reveals his own journey and how the Virgin Mary held the key to bringing him out of darkness.

In his thirties Peter Bond, a cradle Catholic, began having questions about God. Eventually those questions were answered and Peter set forth on a journey. Now Peter finds himself riding the wave that God has set him on. Listen in as entrepreneur Peter Bond and Bear discuss the many ways God calls each of us to spread the faith in unexpected ways.

Gary Zimak joins Bear Woznick on this week's episode of the Bear Woznick Adventure!

Kevin O’Brien had it all. He was a linebacker for the Buffalo Bills in the 90’s arriving at the pinnacle of what he thought was greatness. But he was empty inside and soon began a journey to fill that emptiness with Christ. Kevin was determined to overcome his fear, and bring Christ to his fellow football players and beyond. This week Bear and Kevin discuss his journey and how he formed the  Men of Christ Conference.

Saint Augustine said, “Hope has two daughters anger and courage.” A righteous anger can be good. Tempering our anger to use for the greater glory of God and furthering the kingdom is valuable. Brad Hahn created an alternative to conventional healthcare solutions after he experienced the injustices of our current system. Join Brad and Bear as they discuss the drive that fuels Brad's  passion to help others.

What does it take to be a disciple? It takes a conscious choice to be like Jesus every day. To do that, means spending time with Him and witnessing about Him to others.  Jeff Cavins joins Bear this week to discuss situational awareness and how to look for opportunities throughout your day to pray for someone or witness to Christ.

The scandals in the Church today point to a lack of manly virtues. What can we do to change things? Start a men's movement. It only takes two or three men to start a men's group in your parish. Learn from father and son duo Allan and Gregor Murray as they join Bear to discuss how you can begin a men's movement in your own parish.

If you are in the battle against ography and are losing…at least you are in the battle. This week Bear and Steve Pokorny give you the tools to win!

We’ve gotten to a place where Catholics are afraid to engage and discuss the problems facing  the Church today.  It's time to have open dialogue and through that process develop solutions.   Join Bear and his guest Jason Jones and discover what we need to do and where we need to go from here.

When we start everything based upon the virtues our lives are more complete. The mastery of the virtues is ONLY learned by failure. Join Bear and Tom Equels as they share how we can manifest the virtues into our daily living.

Bob 'Ace' Bagley is the president of the Knight's of Columbus motorcycle group, Knights on Bikes and a cast member of Long Ride Home Season 3. He is  a man on fire for the faith but it wasn't always that way.   Listen in as he and Bear talk story about his conversion and the not so easy path back to Christ's Church.

The mission of the Church remains the same today as it was in the days of the Apostles. The difference is we have access to resources they couldn’t imagine. How can we use media, travel opportunities, and 2000 years of tradition to evangelize? Bear and Mike Aquilina share how we can use the tools we have today to lead the church to a new springtime.

ography distorts God's design of the human body and tears apart the natural bonds of society. The good news is that its grip on our culture can be overcome.  Bear and Steve Pokorny, author of Redeemed Vision, share how to break 's chains of bondage.  If you’re struggling with ography or are curious about what this ified culture does to our vision, this episode will bring you the truth that will set you free.

The devil is in full attack on the Church.  The best response is to turn inward, identify the sin that lurks in our own souls and become the change we seek. How do we achieve this? Bear and Mike Aquilina discuss how a devotion to the blessed Virgin Mary, frequent confession, daily Mass and prayer can lead us and the Church back to purity.

Wealth is not about how much money you have. Wealth goes way beyond that into solidarity. The understanding that we are all part of the human race, and support of one another is vital for our survival.   Join Bear and Tom Gryp from Notre Dame Federal Credit Union to learn the meaning of true wealth and how to be responsible with your money.

It's easy to let work crowd out your faith, but it doesn't have to be that way. Business owner and Long Ride Home cast member Gerard Middleton exemplifies an "attitude of gratitude” and purposely allows his faith to take the lead over his business. Learn how you can apply this principle to your own life through prayer and "wearing the goat hair shirt" of life as John the Baptist did.