WRECKED
Real perspectives from two grieving dads. This is a podcast about life, death, loss and love.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Episode 9- Lament For A Son
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Thursday Mar 02, 2023
Paul and Mike discuss navigating birthdays of lost loved ones, the need for sun and various other random topics, including a new book "Lament For a Son" by Nicholas Wolterstorff.
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Episode 8- Lost but not Alone
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Mike and Paul are joined by a new friend and a fellow grieving dad. Travis and his wife tragically lost their only son about 3 months prior to the recording of this podcast. This one is dedicated to Rylan.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Episode 7- ”Into the Valley” with special guest, Dr. Skip Pierce.
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Thursday Jan 26, 2023
Mike and Paul are joined by special guest and friend, Dr. Skip Pierce. Skip and Linda lost their son Todd, On June 12th, 1997 in a boating accident.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Episode 6 - ”I am Feeling...”
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
After several weeks between podcasts, Mike and Paul catch up after navigating the Christmas and New Year's Holidays.
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Episode 5-How are you doing?
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Paul and Mike share perspectives and thoughts on what to say when you don't know what to say.
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Episode 4- Managing the Tough Days
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
This episode was recorded a couple of months ago, on one of those emotionally tough days. Sometimes they come out of nowhere, sometimes you can see them coming. There are many tough days behind us, many more tough days ahead.
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Episode 3-Leaning In and Finding Moments of Joy
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
In this post Thanksgiving episode, Paul and Mike share some traditions and highlights of recent moments of joy and gratitude.
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Episode 2- Shock and Trauma
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
This one is heavy. Paul and Mike discuss and relive the first moments of finding out the worst news imaginable while empathizing with those parents out there are in the midst of the shock and trauma phase of their own tragedies. This one is dedicated to Jace, Saige and Ashton who give us joy everyday and always.
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Episode 1- Unlimited Joy
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In this episode, Mike and Paul discuss the possibilities of joy after loss. This one is dedicated to our wives, Amy and Jody, who walk alongside us everyday.
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Episode 0- Mike and Paul
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
This "pilot" episode is an introductory ramble between Mike and Paul. Provides some perspective on who we are and why we started the "Wrecked Podcast". Dedicated to Sarah and Braden.
Mike and Paul
Mike and Paul have been friends for over 30 years and each have experienced the worst loss imaginable in the death of a child. Paul and his wife Jody, tragically lost their daughter Sarah in 2002 in a horrific car accident that killed 5 family members. Twenty years later, Mike and his wife Amy, lost their 16 year old son in a car accident and their lives were altered forever. Through the Wrecked Podcast, Mike and Paul hope to bring their stories, experiences and insights out to others that are experiencing loss, grief and tragedies of their own.
Picture shows Mike on left, Paul on the right in the "Scout Studio" which is Mike's camper and serves as our mobile podcast studio.