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Pastor to Pastor with Dave StoneFootball, Fentanyl, & Faith with Markus McFollingAfter a shoulder injury that dashed Markus Mcfolling's dreams of playing for the NFL, he became dependent on pain killers to numb his physical, mental, and spiritual pain. Join host Dave Stone as he sits down with Markus to hear his powerful transformation from a fentanyl addict to a devout Christ follower. Click here to sign up for a free Focused Pastor account! We'd love to hear from you! Visit our Homepage to leave us a voicemail.2025-04-2244 min
On The Real With Adam McCainHealing and Hope Beyond Despair - Markus McFolling | On the Real PodcastJoin us on a transformative journey with Markus McFolling. Discover how Markus rose from challenges to becoming an inspiration for many. In this heartfelt episode, Markus shares his powerful testimony of how Jesus saved him from a life of addiction and hopelessness.Once a promising football talent with dreams of making it big with the Dallas Cowboys, Markus' career was abruptly ended by an injury. Faced with the reality of shattered dreams, he struggled with addiction and incarceration, finding himself at rock bottom. However, this wasn't the end of Markus's story. Markus embarked on...2025-04-1548 min
Grand Rapids First PodcastMarkus McFolling2025-03-2833 min
God Behind BarsNFL hopeful, Opioid addict, finding Jesus in Jail - Markus Mcfolling StoryOnce addicted to drugs & now preaching the gospel in prisons. On June 16, 2017, Markus went from being a pro football player to sitting in jail. After growing up in inner city CA, he was all too familiar with fatherlessness, poverty, and gangs. He tried to fill the voids he felt in his life with the game of football and eventually went pro. But when he experienced a career ending shoulder injury, all he knew crashed around me. Without football, he felt no purpose and no identity and became addicted to taking the pain medication prescribed to him. In 2 years, he...2025-02-0538 min
Upper Room OhioMarkus Mcfolling at Upper Room OhioMarkus Mcfolling at Upper Room Ohio2025-01-131h 16
Upper Room - OhioMarkus Mcfolling at Upper Room OhioMarkus Mcfolling at Upper Room Ohio2025-01-131h 16
Allison Park ChurchTo Confess Special guest Markus McFolling shares his testimony and a message about how having a genuine heart is better than living in a religious mindset. 2024-11-2427 min
JOY Radio (CJYE) PodcastKingdom Bound '24: Markus McFollingHollie Taylor sits down with CEO & Founder of Reach1, Markus McFolling. He shares about his journey from football, to addiction, to redemption, and how it's shaped his ministry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-08-0310 min
Shoulder to Shoulder(138) “Actively Engaging in the Storyline of God”: The Israel Journey of Markus McFollingDoug and Pesach sit down with Markus McFolling to hear his Israel journey. Markus speaks to hundreds of thousands of Gen Z'ers every year as he crisscrosses the nation from high schools to camps to conferences. Israel was never a part of his theology or vocabulary until a trip to Israel in 2022 with Eagles Wings. On that trip he was touched deeply at the Western Wall, Shabbat dinner, and the amazing people from across Israel.2024-07-0342 min
Kingdom ConversationsThe Way God finds us in our Pain | with Markus McFollingMarkus McFolling is a Motivational Speaker, Preacher of the Gospel, and leader towards bringing the next generation back to the presence of God through his testimony, which is something beyond valuable to bring love and joy to the hearts of the world. Why You Should ListenMarkus McFolling, Founder of Reach1, is originally from Seaside California. He moved to Ohio in 2008 as a collegiate athlete, but after two years as a professional player, he suffered a career-ending shoulder injury demanding surgery after surgery leading him down a dark path of drug addiction. After...2024-06-1910 min
Allison Park ChurchMarkus McFolling Guest speaker Markus McFolling shares his powerful testimony of how God transformed his life from failed football star and drug addict to youth speaker and evangelist. Markus shares the good news of God’s power and grace available to us today. 2023-08-2743 minKingdom ConversationsFacing Obstacles & the Presence of Overcoming | with Markus McFollingMarkus McFolling is an Motivational Speaker, Preacher of the Gospel and leader towards bringing the next generation back to the presence of God through his testimony, which is something beyond value to bring love and joy to hearts of the world. Why You Should ListenMarkus McFolling, Founder of Reach1, is originally from Seaside California. He moved to Ohio in 2008 as a collegiate athlete, but after two years as a professional player, he suffered a career-ending shoulder injury demanding surgery after surgery leading him down a dark path of drug addiction. After losing h...2023-04-2820 min
Reach1 PodcastEpisode 11: Season FinaleJoin Markus and Greg as they discuss all that God has been doing through Reach1 and what to be on the lookout for in the coming days. 2023-04-0718 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 10: Trust Issues2023-03-2430 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 9: Jesus, Chipotle and living on mission.Check out this radical God encounter at a chipotle restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. 2023-03-1714 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 8: Sabbath with Greg and Amanda Colbeck and Markus and Chelsea McFollingWe put a poll out there and you guys asked some amazing questions. Take a listen to our take on sabbath, middle school crushes and important of intimacy with Jesus. 2023-03-1037 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 7: Adventure with Amanda ColbeckCome and hear a wild story of a young lady who thought she was running from God, but found herself in his arms all along. 2023-03-0336 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 6: Would you rather with Markus, Chelsea and GregJoin the crew as they discuss hilarious biblical "would you rather" questions.2023-02-2417 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 5: Esther and the next generationJoin hosts Markus, Greg and chelsea as they discuss the latest Reach1 bible study. 2023-02-2215 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 4: Transitions with Greg ColbeckJoin Markus and Greg as they dive into what transition is like and how to burn bright for Jesus. 2023-02-1032 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 3: Finding Purpose When All Hope Seems Lost2023-02-0330 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 2: The Beginning Part 2Markus and Chelsea tell the remainder of the story that led them to freedom, individually and together, and share all the things you need to know (and some things to look forward to) about Reach1. 2023-01-2730 minReach1 PodcastEpisode 1: The Beginning Part 1Join Markus and Chelsea as they tell you of their journey in overcoming addiction and fighting for their marriage. 2023-01-1933 minShoulder to ShoulderSHOULDER TO SHOULDER CLASSIC: Inspiring Story of Former Addict Markus McFollingJoin Doug and Pesach for an interview with Markus McFolling, as they unpack his story of football stardom that turned into drug addiction, and the depths he had to go before rediscovering his faith and beating addiction.2022-08-3154 min
Shoulder to Shoulder(2) Inspiring Story of Former Addict: Markus McFollingJoin Doug and Pesach for an interview with Markus McFolling, as they unpack his story of football stardom that turned into drug addiction, and the depths he had to go before rediscovering his faith and beating addiction.2021-09-1057 min
The Collaboration ConversationMarkus McFolling: Reach1 Inc | The Collaboration ConversationJoin us for an incredibly inspirational chat with Markus McFolling. Markus McFolling, Founder of Reach1, is originally from Seaside California. He moved to Ohio in 2008 as a collegiate athlete, but after two years as a professional player, he suffered a career-ending shoulder injury requiring surgery after surgery, leading him down a dark path of drug addiction. After losing his family and everything he knew and loved, he was inspired to make a full recovery and turn his life around. After rehabilitation and graduation from Adult and Teen Challenge Ohio Valley, his family was restored and Markus pursued his dream...2021-05-2844 min
the WONDER podcastthe WONDER podcast Ep. 009 - Markus McFollingNo matter your age, you need to check out this week’s podcast with Markus McFolling. It’s full of encouragement and raw honesty about the struggles the younger generation is facing when it comes to mental health. We all have stories that are important to share and Markus never shies away from reminding people of that truth. During this episode, he talks about his story, and does it so vulnerably in hopes that it encourages others to see there's always hope at the end of the day. 2021-04-1643 min
Men of Iron PodcastOvercoming Adversity Feat. Markus McFolling (EP. 35)Send us a textFounder & CEO of Reach1, Markus McFolling joins the podcast for EP. 35! Markus shares his powerful testimony about overcoming adversity. From a career ending football injury to a subsequent 3-year battle with opioid abuse. Markus now uses his platform, at Reach1, to impact youth across the nation."We make sure we are real in front of kids. I tell kids the hard parts of my life, even some of my current struggles. Because it helps them relate to you. When you get up in front of 100 kids and put it all out there. And tell...2019-06-0428 min