What the Gym Taught Me About Church • S4E5

Jul 15, 2026    Jadan Smith, Pastor Jason Miller

What if the gym and the church have more in common than you think?


Jason and Jadan sit down with Derek Salzo (Kirn Built Fitness) and Calvin Becker (Flow Institute Mason City) — two guys who love Jesus and have built communities around CrossFit and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. They get into their faith journeys, what it means to meet people where they are, why showing up consistently changes everything, and what the church could learn from the gym floor.


Turns out servant leadership, belonging, and making people feel seen look pretty much the same whether you're rolling on a mat or sitting in a pew.


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