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I'm a pretty good planner. I like to get a goal and create a plan to achieve it, collect the needed materials, and execute. Then I sit back and enjoy the rewards of having arrived. But goal setting, planning, and effort have limits—more than we admit. Where does the supernatural fit into your story? This weekend, we conclude "Rock and Sand" by exploring how to make room for the Divine in our plans. First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Head over to: http://bit.ly/connectcardccc. Connect with us! Do you have any prayer request? DM us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/ Website: http://capecodchurch.com Connect Card: https://bit.ly/connectcardccc
In this heartfelt episode of the podcast, host Wisdom Moon sits down with artist and songwriter Natalie Layne for an authentic conversation about faith, artistry, and finding peace in the creative process. Natalie shares profound insights about trusting God's timing in the music industry, moving away from the common cycle of desperation and extreme highs and lows that many artists experience. Throughout the conversation, Natalie's infectious enthusiasm and deep faith illuminate how finding true joy in artistry comes not from striving, but from resting in God's perfect timing. Currently residing in Nashville, Natalie's latest independent single "Amen" has gained millions of views on Instagram (where she has 328k followers) and TikTok (where she has over 233k followers) and 3 million likes on her videos. The single follows her 2021 Castles EP that garnered attention worldwide. The music led to opening concerts for Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin and We the Kingdom, and sharing stages with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa and Crowder. Playing in several Nashville-based R&B and jazz bands, Natalie graduated with a Master's Degree in Commercial Piano from Belmont University. Writing and producing her own music, she most recently finished 2 major U.S. tours with Danny Gokey, Austin French, Brandon Heath, and Josh Wilson. She began leading worship at the age of 12, alongside worship pastors such as Cory Asbury, Jon Egan and Jared Anderson. In December 2022, Natalie signed an exclusive recording and publishing contract with Centricity Music. Her label debut the, "Amen" EP, has amassed nationwide radio adds, reached #5 on Independent Christian Radio Charts, and broke the top 30 on Billboard charts. From the EP, an exclusive live performance of her song "Grateful For" was just featured by the Recording Academy/GRAMMY's for their segment Positive Vibes Only. Natalie was also amongst Pandora's "Top 10 Artists to Watch" and featured on a billboard in Times Square. CONNECT WITH NATALIE LAYNE: linktr.ee/natalielayne CONNECT WITH US: Wisdom Moon on Instagram Lula Music Group Lula Music Group on Instagram Lula Street Records Christian Music Industry Podcast on Instagram Pure Mosaic Collective
ABOUT THE EPISODE Conversation with Roger Williams Head Coach Jon Egan, talks about his recruitment to RWU as a wrestler and to be the next Head Coach after working in the finance world post college. Coach Egan has lead the Hawks to incredible success on the regional and national level during his tenure as the Head Coach. Twitter - @D3NationPodcast | Rokfin - @D3Nation ABOUT THE PODCAST Hosted by Anthony and Gennaro Bonaventura, former DIII wrestlers at Waynesburg University, current DIII Head Coach at Stevens Institute of Technology & DII Head Coach at Fairmont State University. The D3 Nation podcast mission is to provide DIII wrestling news and updates throughout the year. We also look forward to delivering episodes featuring DIII coaches and wrestlers as special guests to share their stories. We are both passionate about DIII wrestling and want to use this platform to keep the wrestling community educated on what is happening in DIII plus raise awareness of the amazing stories in DIII Wrestling.
From a dusty road to Damascus and a providential encounter—Paul has been on a journey, a road trip. Make no mistake, this is a planned trip, but Paul was not the master planner—God was! Three epic journeys would serve as the map, but behind it all, God was at work to change the world. And we see it happening as Paul's journey moves toward its final stages. What does world-changing look like? Find out in this sermon. First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Head over to: http://bit.ly/connectcardccc. Connect with us! Do you have any prayer request? DM us. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/ Website: http://capecodchurch.com Connect Card: https://bit.ly/connectcardccc
We admit it--we may bit addicted to the Olympics. We watched a badminton gold medal match between Denmark and Thailand! The modern Olympics began in 1896, but what makes the Olympic Games truly fascinating is their ancient origins. They originally ran for over 1,000 years (796 BC - 393 AD) and were even part of Paul's story. In the next chapter of our road trip with Paul, we find him using the popular sporting competition of his day to illustrate a better way to live fully. This weekend, we put it all together as we celebrate our Live Fully Sports Camps—cheering on some little champions and welcoming many new families visiting for the first time! We finished the series with ice cream sandwiches for everyone—now that's a closing ceremony! First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Head over to: http://bit.ly/connectcardccc. Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/ Website: http://capecodchurch.com Connect Card: https://bit.ly/connectcardccc
We're almost done with the valley series, and we want to end with a reminder of how beautiful valleys can be. This may sound impossible or even offensive, depending on how deep your current valley is. But it's true: as painful as the valley can be, it's also a place of beauty. We often recognize this in hindsight. However, you don't have to wait. You can see the beauty while still in the valley, and we can't wait to share that with you. First time listening to our podcast? We'd like to get to know you! Head over to: http://bit.ly/connectcardccc. Connect with us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capecodchurch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capecodchurch/ Website: http://capecodchurch.com Connect Card: https://bit.ly/connectcardccc
Jon Egan is a Senior Executive Pastor, worship leader, and songwriter serving at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. Some of the songs he is best known for are "I am Free" and "Overcome". Throughout his career, Jon has collaborated with a variety of writers, producers, and artists including Kari Jobe, Jeremy Camp, Jason Ingram, Mia Field, and Paul Baloche. He's the dad of four kids, wife to Paige, and loves all things home renovation, water, and his home state of New Jersey. In this episode, Jon and Host Mindi Linscombe have an in depth conversation about Jon's faith journey in following Jesus Christ including: How a trip to Mexico catapulted Jon's faith in his school years. Why it has been a long slow journey for Jon to be an apprentice of Jesus.Why Jon is unashamedly a Jesus guy. How Jon found life, death, and wholeheartedness by following in the ways of Jesus. Secrets to serenity in life that Jon has learned from "the ancients" and more experienced people. How winning actually comes from losing. Trying to exert control in life. How studies show we only control about 15% of our lives but still need to be proactive. How Jon realized he is actually an introvert with a need to recharge--and how that drastically changed him for the better. Shalom: What is it and why does it matter? How sin is a culpable disturbance of shalom. Four types of disturbances & how they break wholeheartedness in life. How no-one fully "has it together" but we can learn from those further down the road. Jon's journey to overcome anxiety, and more!*** Connect with Jon Egan
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People spend their lives hopping around from church to church, looking for something that meets their spiritual needs. But what they don't realize is the cost of hopping from one community to the next. There is a spiritual depth in life that only comes with a commitment to a local church. In this episode, we discuss with Jon Egan of New Life Worship why local church commitment is essential for lasting spiritual health. Get ready to be equipped with the encouragement and wisdom you need to make the most out of your community. Don't miss this episode with Jon Egan that will inspire you to embrace commitment and experience the richness of a thriving spiritual life. Find out more about Worship Online and how we can serve you and your worship team at WorshipOnline.com Mentioned in the Episode New Life Worship's New Release --- If you like what you hear, please leave us a review! Also, feel free to shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com & tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com/podcast! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN. Hosted & Produced by Josh Kluge Backing Tracks by Johnluke Lewis
On today's Friday edition of the Christian Music Guys, we talk with emerging artist, Natalie Layne! Natalie's latest independent single “Love Me Back to Life” has gained millions of views on Instagram Reels and on TikTok where she has over 196,000 followers and 2.8 million likes on her videos. The single follows her 2021 Castles EP and 2020 independent debut Be Human that has garnered attention worldwide. The music led to opening concerts for Jeremy Camp, Chris Tomlin, and We the Kingdom, as well as sharing stages at festivals with Steven Curtis Chapman, Mandisa, and Crowder. Playing in several Nashville-based R&B and jazz bands, Natalie graduated with a Master's Degree in Commercial Piano from Belmont University where she also taught Fundamentals of Music classes. Writing and producing her own music, she also leads worship at her local church. She began leading worship at the age of 12, leading alongside worship pastors such as Cory Asbury, Jon Egan and Jared Anderson. By age 14, she was heading up teams of musicians at New Life Church and has spent time traveling across America leading worship and sharing her original songs. In December 2022, Natalie signed an exclusive recording and publishing contract with Centricity Music, and her label debut is currently slated for fall 2023. natalielaynemusic.com @natalielaynemusic christianmusicguys.com @christianmusicguys --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/christianmusicguys/support
Aaron Keyes and Jon Egan chat with Leslie Jordan on everything from The Fold, the non-profit she co-founded to nurture creatives of all types, to life and ministry after All Sons & Daughters. This conversation dives deep into what it means to create in a way that's transformative, how the best art is born from tension, and the skill (and value!) of always looking for what's good. Leslie also shares her thoughts on navigating social media and her advice to songwriters.
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In this special episode guest Jon Egan dives deep into why writing and singing songs for the cultural moment is vital, possible and important.
Worship Leader and Songwriter Jon Egan joins Matt McCoy to talk about the importance of not comparing ourselves as worship leaders and pastors, as well as making sure that worship leading does not become an idol.
We're going to hang out with an awesome young lady today who is soon to be another dHarmic rising star alumni. She is a worship leader at Ethos Church and she is also writing, producing and releasing her own music, plus completing her degree in commercial music. Strap up your seatbelts because we're going to take a ride today to the Music City in Nashville Tennessee, with Natalie Layne! Natalie learned to lead worship and write her own songs from several worship pastors, including Cory Asbury, Jon Egan, and Jared Anderson. By the time she was 14, she was leading teams of musicians at the New Life church, serving in their children and youth ministries. In high school and college, she traveled to other churches across America leading worship and sharing her original songs. Natalie describes her sound as “CCM, always with a hint of R&B.” Her EP, “Where Soul Meets the Sound'' combines several musical genres to create a unique musical style. After releasing singles, “Burn Every Ship,” “Gracious,” and “You”, she began creating a full album, “Be Human'' that was released on the 3rd of July 2020. Get to know more about this young lady, hear her stories, her creative process and even her future plans. Also, we'll get to listen to some of her awesome music here in this episode of the dHarmic Evolution with Natalie Layne! More about Natalie Layne Natalie is active on her Instagram and TikTok. All the links to her social media and music platforms are available below. Check out her pages and support her work and music. Quotes: 8:48 I love it all, I do. That's how I knew I wanted to be an artist. I was like, “I love every part of this process, so maybe I should do this forever.“ 15:31 “Steady'' was actually a song that we wrote over Zoom during the first week of COVID stuff happening, just when we were needing something steady. I think everybody was feeling that way. So, we wanted to capture that in the recording and the mixing in the master of like, “there's something we're needing here and we're needing an energy behind it to express that.” 20:27 I think actually, it can be kind of dangerous if we're like, “the process has to be like this.” Because, it just limits so much of the creativity and, so much of the fun, and child likeness and discovery of it being whatever it's gonna be for that song. 45:53 I think stuff like that to people are like, “I need an hour or two hours to do that, and I don't have that much time.” That's not true. Well, you can do something in five minutes, that will totally change the rest of your day. 48:25 I always think about, if I could go back and talk to myself at the beginning of college, maybe that would be the time I would need somebody to just tell me to just chill out, because it's gonna be okay, it's gonna work out fine. It's gonna take some time, probably more years than you think, but if you stick it out, things will work out and you'll meet your people and find your way. Timestamps: 01:25 Introducing Natalie Layne 04:08 Natalie tells about her childhood and where she came from originally 05:55 How was Natalie's experience in Belmont University? 08:24 Natalie's favorite part of her creative process 10:55 Listen to “Steady” by Natalie Layne 13:32 Natalie shares what she felt when she first mixed and played back “Steady.” 16:36 Natalie takes us to the studio during the production of “Steady.” 20:45 Natalie talks about her family and her church experiences in leading worship. 24:21 Is Natalie focused on Christian music or does she also do secular songs? 25:40 The process of songwriting where it reveals the truth of the song later. 28:13 Listen to “Something Good” by Natalie Layne. 31:41 The story behind “Something Good” 34:18 Natalie shares how her process is when it comes to co-writing. 36:49 Natalie's day-to-day habits and what her schedule looks like, and her most appreciated asset on how to get creative. 41:34 Natalie's take on journaling and vision boards. 42:50 What gives Natalie joy during down time outside of music? 46:57 What are Natalie's goals, aspirations and what is she looking forward to most in the future? 48:20 Natalie's advice to the young singer, songwriters, and musicians who are struggling. 50:49 Listen to “Ride On” by James Kevin O'Connor Spotify Playlist: Check out the new format of our dHarmic rising stars Spotify playlists. We are also starting our fourth playlist. Are you there yet? Is your music on there? If it is not, you need to reach out to me if you've been on the show before. You can also put your comments on the website, and let me know what song you would like to have featured on one of our playlists. dHarmic Rising Stars: Aquila https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4loDaYF0OuWRjZeMXvEjK4 dHarmic Rising Stars: Orion https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5CnL9tl0xbU4oDh6jtJBZx dHarmic Rising Stars: Lyra https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ov0OqNMJmPhHrxZjsXthS dHarmic Evolution links: Thanks for tuning in, sharing and subscribing to the dHarmic Evolution. If you haven't done so yet, go over to dharmicevolution.com. On the website, you can sign up for your favorite platform and check out all the artists that are on there, their photos, their stories, their interviews, and their music. Share this to your family and friends as well! Also, do you know someone who is suffering from anxiety and depression? Please send them to dharmicevolution.com. The book “7 Steps to Mental Freedom” will be of great help to them. You can easily find it on the main page of the website. To stay up to date on all that is happening with the dHarmic evolution, you can visit our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dharmicevolution/ Hey, if you are an artist, an author, or a keynote speaker, who is trying to find a safe place to post your content, you can check out the Facebook group and let the world support you! Head over to: dHarmic Evolution Community. Special links and Mentions: Cory Asbury Jon Egan Jared Anderson Jay Speight (Natalie's producer) Cooper Bascom Sara Bareilles John Mayer Earth, Wind & Fire Chicago Connect with Natalie Layne Website: https://www.natalielaynemusic.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/natalielaynemusic/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natalielaynemusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natalielaynemusic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3RWHRU8338vciU-gNp2c1g YouTube Music: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCVjJKFHzU8vY3J9Zt8mebvg Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6N1l2HIYtw3RhoJ2wzLYaB Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/natalie-layne/1270183577 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/artist/58750232
The WLCO Podcast is a podcast to help encourage and equip worship leaders and worship teams. The goal? To help you be who God has called you to be like never before and help the local church move forward. www.worshipleaderscollective.com
In this episode, Paul is joined by Jon Egan, an experienced political policy and communication strategist. With over 20 years working for politicians in Westminster and Europe, he was also formerly a campaign strategist for the Labour Party helping to deliver its key seat strategy for the successful 1997 General Election campaign. He was also creative lead for Liverpool's successful bid to become European Capital of Culture 2008. More recently Jon has also worked as a consultant helping businesses, public bodies, cities, regions and think tanks develop successful positioning and influencing strategies. To stay updated with all things Rule the World, visit https://weareopusmedia.com/podcasts/ To buy the book, Rule the World: Master the Power of Storytelling to Inspire, Influence and Succeed, click http://a-fwd.com/asin=1913170942 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareopusmedia/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/weareopusmedia/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulfurlongopus/
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The WLCO Podcast is a podcast to help encourage and equip worship leaders and worship teams. The goal? To help you be who God has called you to be like never before and help the local church move forward.www.worshipleaderscollective.com
Today's episode - it's all about success, but not in the traditional sense that you typically think about success with easy wins but instead, learning from your failures. Today's guest is Jon Egan, who is the host of Studying Failure podcast as he shares his journey to success through his own personal failures + what he has learned from them! Resources mentioned in this episode: Shop Life Simplified Yoga mats here: https://lifesimplified.shop/ Discount code: PODCAST for 15% off your order Shop Asutra products here: https://asutra.com/ Discount code: ALI for 15% off your order Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring today's episode. Try Online Therapy with BetterHelp here: https://www.betterhelp.com/masterit Connect with Ali on social: @alimcg_ @_lifesimplified --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
About Jon Egan:Jon Egan is the host of the podcast "Studying Failure". Throughout life, experiences have taught him that failure contains the keys to opening the door to success. And now through his podcast, he strives to help others create a better relationship with failure and treat it more like a friend than an enemy. Jon lost 2 jobs in 8 months and the second one came 2 weeks before his second kid was born. "Change your lens, change your life."What You'll Learn:✅ Where Jon's passion for failure began✅ Mamba Mentality - What Kobe means to Jon✅ Creating a relationship with failure✅ Importance of being with failure and feeling it✅ Seeing failure as a friend versus an enemy.
Sometimes we get hung up on His love being so much about us and our performance when really it’s all about Him. Join Michael and me for a season finale candid conversation about our walk of intimacy with God. Our songs for today are: Unveil by Jon Egan and Whole heart by Hillsong United Grab your copy of our Warrior Words: Scripture Reference Tool, which inspired this entire season of the podcast, here. Music credit: Rising by Surfaces Find our devotionals, study tools, and more at wheatandhoneyco.com!
Jon Egan is the Founder and Host of the “Studying Failure” Podcast, a show that focuses on normalizing the conversation about failure. His goal is to help people change the way they see their failures, setbacks, and adversity. Instead of seeing failure as something to be avoided, he aims for people to see failure as a key to unlock their next success.Topics discussedLessons learned from getting fired from his job as a basketball coachPivotal thoughts on your purposeA shift in perspective about salesHis best advice struggling with failureResourcesHigh Performance HabitsThe Slight Edge The Purpose FactorLike Today's Show?Rate, Review, & Subscribe on Apple PodcastsPlease consider subscribing, leaving a rating, and review.Also, if you haven't done so already, join the free MindShift Community to connect with other like-minded people
Glenn Packiam is an Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Lead Pastor of one of its congregations, New Life Downtown. He is the author of six books, including “Worship and the World to Come” (IVP Academic, 2020) and “Blessed Broken Given: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus” (Multnomah, 2019). Glenn earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University, and is a Visiting Fellow at St. John's College at Durham and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary. Glenn was one of the founding worship leaders for the Desperation Band and has written over 65 worship songs published with Integrity Music, including “Your Name" (co-written with Paul Baloche) and "My Savior Lives" (co-written with Jon Egan). Glenn and his wife Holly and their four kids enjoy life in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Glenn Packiam is an Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Lead Pastor of one of its congregations, New Life Downtown. He is the author of six books, including “Worship and the World to Come” (IVP Academic, 2020) and “Blessed Broken Given: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus” (Multnomah, 2019). Glenn earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University, and is a Visiting Fellow at St. John’s College at Durham and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary. Glenn was one of the founding worship leaders for the Desperation Band and has written over 65 worship songs published with Integrity Music, including “Your Name" (co-written with Paul Baloche) and "My Savior Lives" (co-written with Jon Egan). Glenn and his wife Holly and their four kids enjoy life in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Studying and Learning From Your Failures an Interview with Jon Egan Topics discussed: What Causes Failure How to Overcome Failure Process Daily Successes Mentorship Links mentioned in this episode: www.nucsports.com www.successforlifepodcast.com www.studyingfailure.com @coachschuman on all social @studyingfailure on instagram @jonegan on twitter
Failure.I’m telling you – if you have a business – you WILL fail.There is just no way around it.Does that mean you won’t succeed? NO!Yet, most of us have an intense fear of failure. We fear how failure will make us feel. Maybe even how other people will think of us.I invite you to think about failure differently. “By changing the way you think about failure, you will not only grow but you will also be one step closer to achieving the success you desire.”Today, I’m interviewing the very person who says just that. This very special guest is Jon Egan.Jon focuses on normalizing the conversation around failure. You see, failure is not something to be avoided, but it IS a key to unlock your success.In this interview, we are going to discuss…Why Failure is Essential to Your Success And How to Deal With ItYou will learn...Why failure is necessary Why we need to expect failureHow to keep going after you failAnd much more!Links mentioned in this podcast:Studying Failure - https://www.studyingfailure.com/
The church is not comprised of a uniform group of people but is a diverse body with different backgrounds, differing cultures and life experiences. What brings us together is that we have each responded to the gospel call of God and, consequently, have made the Lord the Lord of our lives. It is out of that relationship that every other human relationship needs to be viewed.OvercomeCCLI #5064359 | Jon Egan© 2007 | Notes | Blood, Jesus, Life of JesusPromisesCCLI #7149439 | Aaron Moses, Carrington Gaines, Dante Bowe, Keila Alvarado, and Lemuel Marin© 2020 | Blessing, Faithfulness, Goodness, PraiseTAG: Great Is Thy FaithfulnessCCLI #18723 | Thomas Obediah Chisholm, William Marion Runyan© © | Adoration, Assurance, God's Attributes / Faithfulness, Hope, Nature, PeaceBuild My LifeCCLI #7070345 | Brett Younker, Karl Martin, Kirby Kable, Matt Redman, and Pat Barrett© 2016
Welcome to Episode 302 of the No Quit Living Podcast. NQL is a personal development podcast designed to help you achieve your goals and desires. Whether you found us from Forbes, Inc Magazine, CEO Magazine, CIO, New Theory, or elsewhere, we're thrilled you are listening. Through hearing the inspiring stories and tips from the greats, we will all find it easier to stay motivated. Website: https://www.studyingfailure.com/ Podcast: https://www.studyingfailure.com/podcasts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jon_egan_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/studyingfailure/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Today on The Juice Podcast, I am sitting down with awesome Jon Egan and discussing failure AND how it ultimately gets us to success! ✨
This final episode of the series is an excerpt from the webinar that Glenn hosted called “Songs of Hope”. Glenn asks the panel how worship leading during the pandemic has changed. Aaron Keyes talks about combining the right elements of hope and lament in order to embody faithful suffering; Nikki Lerner describes the way she slows down the spaces between songs to increase engagement; and Jon Egan shares how the Holy Spirit helps us see what people on the other side of a webcast are going through and how the Psalms help us give people language for their experience.
Welcome back to Perko's Podcast!Here we want to help you reach your personal and professional goals without losing your soul. Our goal is to have the next generation of leaders reach their goals and at the same time say, "it is well with my soul."Today's podcast guest is my friend Glenn Packiam that I had the pleasure of getting to know during my time in Colorado Springs. Glenn Packiam is the Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Lead Pastor of one of its congregations, New Life Downtown. He is the author of six books, including his forthcoming release, “Worship and the World to Come” and his most recent release, “Blessed Broken Given: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus”. Glenn earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University, and is a Visiting Fellow at St. John's College at Durham and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary. Glenn was one of the founding worship leaders for the Desperation Band and has written over 65 worship songs published with Integrity Music, including “Your Name" (co-written with Paul Baloche) and "My Savior Lives" (co-written with Jon Egan). Glenn and his wife Holly and their four kids enjoy life in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.In part one of this episode, Glenn shared some insights into how he has reached so many of his goals by maximizing little windows of time throughout his day, like waiting in his car or an hour before he goes to bed. We also discuss church unity, the reality that being productive means also having the right team of people around you, and how worship impacts others. If you haven't had a change to listen to part one, make sure to do that. In today's episode, Glenn gives some insight into his message preparation/evaluation process, how to live out your faith in a modern world, and some key soul care practices that you won't want to miss.Glenn's newest book comes out on July 28th, Worship and the World to Come: Exploring Christian Hope in Contemporary Worship. You can pre-order it here:https://www.amazon.com/Worship-World-Come-Exploring-Contemporary/dp/0830849319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V9AXTGQGQU9Q&dchild=1&keywords=packiam+worship&qid=1593570670&sprefix=packiam+%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1Contact Glenn:www.glennpackiam.comTwitter: @gpackiamInstagram: @gpackiamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gpackiam/Contact Jason:hello@jasonperkoperkins.comInstagram: @jasonperkoperkinsTwitter: @perkosplaceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonperkoperkins/https://linktr.ee/jasonperkoperkinsIf you like what you hear, feel free to share this episode with a friend! We would also love if you would share this episode on your social media and tag us so we can connect with you or leave a review!We want to continue to bring you content that will help you reach your strategic goals without losing your soul for years to come.
Welcome back to Perko's Podcast!Here we want to help you reach your personal and professional goals without losing your soul. Our goal is to have the next generation of leaders reach their goals and at the same time say, "it is well with my soul."Today's podcast guest is my friend Glenn Packiam that I had the pleasure of getting to know during my time in Colorado Springs. Glenn Packiam is the Associate Senior Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and the Lead Pastor of one of its congregations, New Life Downtown. He is the author of six books, including his forthcoming release, “Worship and the World to Come” and his most recent release, “Blessed Broken Given: How Your Story Becomes Sacred in the Hands of Jesus”. Glenn earned a Doctorate in Theology and Ministry from Durham University, and is a Visiting Fellow at St. John's College at Durham and an adjunct professor at Denver Seminary. Glenn was one of the founding worship leaders for the Desperation Band and has written over 65 worship songs published with Integrity Music, including “Your Name" (co-written with Paul Baloche) and "My Savior Lives" (co-written with Jon Egan). Glenn and his wife Holly and their four kids enjoy life in beautiful Colorado Springs, Colorado.In part one of this episode, Glenn shared some insights into how he has reached so many of his goals by maximizing little windows of time throughout his day, like waiting in his car or an hour before he goes to bed. We also discuss church unity, the reality that being productive means also having the right team of people around you, and how worship impacts others. Don't miss part two coming next week!Glenn's newest book comes out on July 28th, Worship and the World to Come: Exploring Christian Hope in Contemporary Worship. You can pre-order it here:https://www.amazon.com/Worship-World-Come-Exploring-Contemporary/dp/0830849319/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3V9AXTGQGQU9Q&dchild=1&keywords=packiam+worship&qid=1593570670&sprefix=packiam+%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-1Contact Glenn:www.glennpackiam.comTwitter: @gpackiamInstagram: @gpackiamFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/gpackiam/Contact Jason:hello@jasonperkoperkins.comInstagram: @jasonperkoperkinsTwitter: @perkosplaceFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasonperkoperkins/https://linktr.ee/jasonperkoperkinsIf you like what you hear, feel free to share this episode with a friend! We would also love if you would share this episode on your social media and tag us so we can connect with you or leave a review!We want to continue to bring you content that will help you reach your strategic goals without losing your soul for years to come.
Recorded: April 20, 2014, 10:00 am; Authors: Glenn Packiam, Jon Egan; Copyright: © 2006 Integrity Worship Music (Admin: Capitol CMG Publishing / Integrity Music [DC Cook]), ℗ 2014 Mount Olive Lutheran Church CSPL022214
In this episode we sit down with Jon Egan and Micah Massey to talk about the agony, ecstasy, and discipline of songwriting.
When Ahab and Jezebel mercilessly steal a man's vineyard, Elijah returns to the scene to condemn their actions. Though Ahab had historically ignored God's commands and warnings, at this condemnation he humbles himself and is sorry. While he cannot reverse God's judgements against him, God does spare him from seeing disaster in his days. 1. The covetous king (vs. 1-4)2. The wrong kind of spouse (vs. 5-7)3. An immoral culture (vs. 8-14)4. An unlawful act (vs. 15-16)5. The judgment of God (vs. 17-24)6. A sinner repents (vs. 25-29)Songs:Great Things #7111321 by J Myrin & P Wickham© Phil Wickham Music, Simply Global Songs, Sing My Songs Mighty Warrior #7011449 by C Brown, M Ntele & J Williams2013 © Sony/ATV Tree Publishing Be Strong #7123474 by Jon Egan & Chris McClarney© Capitol CMG Genesis, IntegrityWorship Music & One Year Stairs MusicNothing But The Blood Of Jesus #4037473 by C Cymbala & R S Lowry1992 © Carol Joy Music and Word Music, LLCLord I Need You #5925687 by D Carson, M Maher, C Nockels, J Reeves & K Stanfill2011 © worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music, Sweater Weather Music, Valley Of Songs Music & Thankyou MusicResurrecting #7051507 by C Brown, M Brock, M Ntele, S Furtick & Wade Joye2015 © Be Essential Songs--------------------------------------------Love Well Change Lives Through ChristIt's the vision of Woodmen, led by Pastor Josh Lindstrom, in the Pikes Peak area of ColoradoFind more at https://woodmenvalley.org or download the Woodmen app at https://subsplash.com/woodmenvalleychapel/app —Connect with UsWebsite:https://woodmenvalley.org Woodmen Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/woodmen_valley_chapel/Woodmen Twitter:https://twitter.com/Welcome2WoodmenWoodmen Facebook Pages:Central https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenValleyChapel Heights https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenHeights Monument https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenMoument Rockrimmon https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenRockrimmonSouthwest https://www.facebook.com/WoodmenSouthwest
In this episode, of the Worship Leader Probs podcast the guys talk about their most meaningful moments of worship, read through prayer concerns, and finish their conversation with Jon Egan! We hope this episode encourages, entertains, and equips you!
The boys are back in town! In this episode, of the Worship Leader Probs Podcast the guys chat about how to pick songs for a weekend, recognize their MVPs, and read a hilarious round or prayer concerns. In the words of Michael Buffer, let's get ready to rumble! Episode Breakdown: Intro - 23s MVP - 10m 58s Prayer Concerns-15m 10s Sliding into DMs-24m 54s Jon Egan - 34m 35s
On this podcast, Thomas talks with CCM recording artist Jon Egan. For nearly 20 years, Jon has been a phenomenal songwriter and worship leader at New Life Church in Colorado Springs. He is best known for the songs “I Am Free,” “Overcome,” “Strong God,” “Make A Way,” and “On The Throne.” He has collaborated with some of the top Christian writers, producers and artists including Jason Ingram, Paul Mabury, Kari Jobe and Paul Baloche. He led the group Desperation Band along with the group New Life Worship, and has led worship throughout America and in over 10 countries around the globe. Earlier this year, he released a solo project called “Unveil”. Jon Egan has battled depression, fear, and anxiety for most of his life and knows firsthand what it means to bring a sacrifice of praise and this album really captures that. Connect with Jon Egan: https://jonegan.com/ Follow Jon Egan on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/joncegan http://instagram.com/joncegan https://twitter.com/joncegan Buy or stream music by Jon Egan: https://jonegan.lnk.to/Unveil If you love what you hear, donate at http://apostlesthatrockradio.com/donate. ©2019 Apostles That Rock, All Rights Reserved. #JonEgan #Unveil --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/apostlesthatrock/support
Jon Egan is one of the founding memebers of Desperation Band, from New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO. After nearly 2 decades, the Desperation Conference has reached tens of thousands of people across the world with their events, and the music of Desperation Band. Jon and Josh reconnected and recall the time they played together, as well as talk about some of the dangers of today's worship trends affecting young leaders.Follow Jon Egan:-Website: https://www.weareworship.com/us/worship-leaders-2/desperation-band/-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joncegan/-Twitter: https://twitter.com/joncegan/-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoncEgan/Follow Beyond The Music:-Instagram: http://bit.ly/ofbtminstagram-Twitter: http://bit.ly/ofbtmtwitter-BTM Playlist: Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2JY9xHn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week we are joined by worship leader and songwriter, Jon Egan! Jon Egan has been serving at New Life Church in Colorado Springs for over 18 years and is one of the founders of the Desperation Conference as well as Desperation Band. He's written incredible songs including "On The Throne," "My Savior Lives," "Overcome," and "I Am Free" just to name a few. In episode 74, Jon shares how he's been able to build such an influential culture of authentic worship in his church. We all strive to be authentic in our worship, but it's easy to get stuck in what's familiar and lose our initial passion. Listen in as Jon gives example after example of how he's been able to lead his church into a place of healing! And be sure to check out his first ever solo album "Unveil" now available everywhere music is heard! "I hope Unveil portrays that rawness and realness as you listen to real people playing and singing, real people who are in their journey of the in-between – between death and resurrection, people who are in the waiting, in the groaning, people who can help others know they are not alone and that Jesus is there." -Jon Egan --- If you like what you hear, please leave a review! And feel free to shoot us an e-mail at podcast@worshiponline.com to tell us how we can better serve you and your church through this podcast. Don't forget to sign up for your FREE 2-week subscription to Worship Online at worshiponline.com! The Worship Online Podcast is produced by Worship Online in Nashville, TN.
It’s always a treat to talk with Jon Egan. Jon has been the Worship Pastor at New Life Church in Colorado Springs for 18 years. For so many years he’s written incredible songs for the church like I Am Free, Overcome, and so many others. His new record “Unveil” is one of my favorites over […]
Welcome back to the Head in the Clouds Podcast. Today we have an awesome interview with Jon Egan and we are going to dive into the origin story of how he became the songwriter and worship leader we know today.Jon Egan is a worship leader and songwriter serving New Life Church in Colorado Springs, CO, who is best known for the songs “I Am Free,” “Overcome,” “Strong God,” “Make A Way” and “On The Throne.” In addition to serving on the New Life Worship team and recording numerous audio and video projects for the church, Jon is a co-founder and former leader of the student-focused Desperation Band with whom he has toured throughout the U.S. and around the world.
Former Desperation Band worship leader Jon Egan joins the podcast to discuss his first solo project, moving on from youth group and documenting a live worship experience. Jason and Daniel discuss playing with a young drummer.
Former Desperation Band worship leader Jon Egan joins the podcast to discuss his first solo project, moving on from youth group and documenting a live worship experience. Jason and Daniel discuss playing with a young drummer.
in this episode, we cover new music from Jon Egan and King's Kaleidoscope, introduce a helpful resource on ChurchLeaders.com, and discuss the place of hymns in modern church services.
In this episode we sit down to talk with our dear friend and worship leader Jon Egan about his new album ?Unveil? and all that he?s seeing and learning as a worship leader and songwriter. (You can pre-order Unveil wherever good music is sold online. You?ll get one song each week till the album releases on March 29th.)
"Worship He Wants" What kind of worship does God desire from us? This week we are honored to have our friend Jon Egan share his passion for returning the song of worship to ordinary believers. Be encouraged as he teaches from 2 Chronicles 20 and Psalm 51 to reveal that true worship does not come from perfect professionals, but rather from desperate and broken hearts. For more information, visit radiantchurchkc.com. @RadiantChurchKC #20180318
Sometimes, God gives his followers a talent for the creative arts, and so they are called to ministry through the art that they create. Other times, the calling comes first, and the skills follow. This is exactly what happened to Jon Egan, this week's guest on Are You Real: Creative. Jon had a knack for the drums, but he didn't know he would lead and write worship music until later in life. God's call was crystal clear, and Jon listened faithfully. God would continue to ask Jon to be faithful, even in the midst of some truly tragic and difficult circumstances. These days, Jon is leading worship at New Life Church and writing songs with people like Desperation Band and Jesus Culture. You've probably heard a lot of Jon's songs, but today we wanted to hone in on “Make a Way.” This song was a response to scandals, shame, and fear that Jon was facing in his church. Through it all, God made a way for Jon to continue to make music. He makes things happen so that our relationship with Him and with others runs deep. If you've been experiencing a real struggle in your life lately, you need to listen to this episode! Jon is not just going to reflect on his own experiences, but also on his experiences with the Christian music industry in general. The music industry can be a monster, but it is also reaching millions of ears. How can older musicians expect to keep up with the pace of the industry? What do musicians need to keep in mind if they want to make it big? Do they even want to make it big? We will dive into all of these topics and much more in our next incredible podcast installment. When you get a guy like Jon Egan with you, you know you are going to learn so much. Join us to learn and experience God in his fullness today! More in this episode: Jon shares his history at New Life Church and how he discovered his calling to be a worship leader. Jon learned music because God called him to worship leading. Learning about God's strength from struggles, sacrifice, and scandals. Songs were written out of a desperation for God to move and the Scripture around them at the time. How Jon, as a pastor, communicates the humility of praise through pain. We are continuing to repeat the mistakes of our faith founders. How “Make a Way” came to be, and why it was such a special song. Jon feel that we need to talk about the Christian Music industry honestly. God can use you outside of a massive platform in a powerful way. Church music is transforming, and we need older musicians to stand up and stay involved. Resources: On Twitter and Instagram @Joncegan
Jared Anderson did not always see himself writing worship music.The career of one of the most distinct voices in modern worship - with songs like “Glorified,” “Amazed,” and “Rescue” widely sung in churches around the world - almost never happened. In fact, Jared considered distancing himself from worship music entirely, but always felt a pull to write something for the church. “God revealed to me, and it was a slow process, that worship isn’t just a genre of music,” he explains. “Worship songs are prayers. We’re reciting the word of God back to him, and pretty soon we’re not just reciting it or singing it, we’re living it.” In this episode, John Chisum uncovers the spiritual and musical motivations of Anderson, one of the seminal songwriters and worship leaders of Colorado Spring’s New Life Fellowship, alongside key influencers Glenn Packiam, Jon Egan, the Desperation Band, and others. Jared talks candidly about his classical piano background and all the hidden hours in the practice rooms at Oral Roberts University, contrasting them with his transition into a very public ministry with New Life and beyond. The first worship song he ever wrote, Rescue, launched his career and has led to more than a decade of worldwide impact in writing and ministry. What he describes as “something going on behind my back” as he continued to write songs like Amazed and Great I Am mushroomed into not only greater notoriety and accolades, but into greater conflict as Jared wrestled with his own inner motivations and sudden success. At times both funny and raw, Jared’s transparency and humility are evident throughout this interview and songwriters will find his insights on songwriting invaluable. You can connect with Jared at jaredanderson.com, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jaredandersonmusic, on Twitter and Instagram @jaredanderson. For more information visit www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com and join the Successful Christian Songwriters Group on Facebook! Be sure to join NCS MEMBERSHIP today at www.nashvillechristiansongwriters.com for the finest songwriter resources, coaching, inspiration and information!
In this weeks conversation, we talked with Jon Egan and Dr. Pete Sanchez about picking and writing songs for your congregation.
Welcome to episode 40 of the Mountain Nature and Culture Podcast. I'm your host, Ward Cameron, and I record this on August 16, 2017, we've finally received a bit of rain in the Canadian Rockies. Every drop is a gift at this point and hopefully it will reduce our explosive fire hazard and let us stop worrying about unplanned fires. This week, I take a look at the fire fears in Jasper as an increase in pine beetle killed pines has added vast amounts of fuel to an already tinder dry forest. I also continue the story of Major A.B. Rogers, the surveyor responsible for designing the route that the Canadian Pacific Railway follows as it traverses the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains of western Canada. Pine Beetles Wreak Havoc on Jasper's Forests I just returned from 4-days of hiking in Jasper National Park, and I was horrified by the damage being done by mountain pine beetle in the park. In a summer plagued by an almost endless drought, thousands of dead pine trees simply adds fuel to the potential for a huge fire in the park. Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) is a natural pest of the mountain forests of western Canada and the U.S. but historically they were only found in very low numbers in the park. The beetles create tunnels behind the bark in the layer of cells called the phloem, the thin layer of cells that transmit sugars within the plant. As they mine this layer, they may end up killing the tree, but they also carry with them a blue stain fungus. This fungus finishes the job by interrupting the ability of nutrients to move up and down the tree trunk. It also stains the wood blue, destroying any potential commercial value that it might have. If you have any doubt about the impact of a warming climate, just take a drive towards the town of Jasper. Warmer temperatures have allowed the beetles to explode in numbers and infest enormous numbers of lodgepole pine as well as western white pine. The lack of sufficiently cold winters is coupled with decades of fire suppression to provide plenty of food for them to take advantage of. The beetle is now expanding its range eastward out of the Rockies while also affecting trees at higher and higher elevation. As populations grow, the beetles disperse in one of two ways. In the first, dispersal within stands, they usually just travel a short distance, up to 30 metres or so, but when they move above the canopy into a long-distance dispersal, they can travel hundreds of kilometres. Long-distance dispersals are difficult to stop, so many of the management decisions are based on stopping dispersal within stands as the infestation spreads from tree to tree. Prior to fire suppression, many of the valleys in the mountains would have had far fewer trees as the flames would kiss the forests every 15 years or so. Today, we've created a massive monoculture of huge stands of lodgepole pine and the beetles are loving them. The simplest solution to this problem is to bring more fire, much more fire to the landscape to try to restore some of that balance. Back in episode 35, I talked about how fire is an integral part of the mountain landscape. The wildlife benefit from fire, the plant communities are refreshed and the mosaic of forest stands of different ages also helps to challenge insect pests. These regular fires, also help to protect communities like Jasper from the potential for large conflagrations like the one that the town is currently afraid could occur. Because of the huge amount of fuel that has built up over time, these fires may need to be tempered by some selective logging in areas that are too sensitive to burn. In some areas, the beetles have killed 70% of the lodgepole pine trees and the infection is spreading quickly. Experts believe that the number of infected trees could increase exponentially over the next few years, continually increasing the fire risk to communities like Jasper. Surprisingly, at a meeting in Jasper recently CAO Mark Fercho talked about his experience fighting the pine beetle when he worked in Prince George, B.C. He was quoted in the Fitzhugh newspaper as saying: “It’s the green trees that are full of beetles, not the red ones,” Each one of those live trees can infect a dozen or more additional trees. The area of infected trees has tripled since 2014 to some 21,500 ha. Back in the day, when we had proper winters, it was the cold that helped keep the beetles at bay. On average, mid-winter temperatures in the range of -37 C are sufficient to kill 50% of the beetle larvae. Earlier in the season, temperatures as low as -20 C can also be effective. Communities like Prince George were forced to cut down thousands of trees in order to reduce the fire hazard in and around the community. They followed that by a replanting program to help replace the lost trees. Standing dead trees, like those left behind by pine beetles are capable of sending sparks high into the sky allowing fires to spread. Natural fires are not quite as explosive simply because they lack the tinder dry, standing, dead wood. Jasper has a lot of work ahead of it, and the character of the place will also change. If Parks is able to combine increased prescribed burns along with selective clearing of standing dead trees, the future may not be as bleak as it seems at the moment. Across North America, fire experts are beginning to realize that the biggest challenges faced by most forests is NOT forest fires, but the lack of them. More and more fire ecologists are suggesting that fires be simply left to burn themselves out - at least those that don't threaten human lives or property. These same scientists suggest that if some of the money being spent on suppression were actually devoted to fireproofing homes in communities then these towns may actually be much safer than they currently are. With changing climates and increased beetle expansion, fires are coming. I applaud the work Parks Canada is doing in recognizing the growing challenges that our western forests are experiencing and, for Jasper, I hope that they have received some of the rainfall that finally soaked my hiking group over the past few days. I'm happy to walk in the rain, and even the snow that we had yesterday, if it helps to reduce the fire hazard that we have all been worried about in the mountain west. A.B. Roger's Line Last week I talked about Major A.B. Rogers and his quest to find a route through the Bow Valley and the Selkirk Mountains in B.C. Well, by the end of the 1882 season he'd found a route…or had he? Unfortunately for the Major, his unlikeable personality meant that he had a long line of rivals that considered him to be all bluster and no substance…and then there was the fact that he was…oh, what's that word? Oh, yah…American! Even back then, there was that inherent rivalry, although we would see more American involvement in this line before the last spike would be driven home. By the start of the 1883 season, nobody BUT Rogers had actually traversed his route through the Selkirks, the Kicking Horse Pass route was far from finished, and finally, there was the matter of some inconvenient tunnels to be corrected. All in all, it was just another frantic year of exploring, confirming, and changing the slowly coalescing line on a map that would, just a few years down the road, become the tie that binds this nation together. In addition, Rogers was acting as a pathfinder as opposed to a proper surveyor. The fact that he forced his way through some mad wilderness, that didn't mean a train could follow his trail of tobacco stains. Any potential route still needed axe men, transit men, and the levelers before a real route could be confirmed. It really needed more than that. It needed a sober investigation to prove that the route down the Bow River, through the Kicking Horse Pass, and across the Selkirks was indeed possible. Too much money and time were being invested in this commitment to risk any chance of error. Rogers had his detractors. Perhaps it was his gruff nature, or his penny-pinching way of economizing on supplies, leading many of his expeditions to retreat on the verge of starvation. One of those was Jon Egan, the western Superintendent of the railway. He was unwavering in his assessment of the route through the Selkirks: "I want to tell you positively that there is no pass in the Selkirk Range...It has to be crossed in the same manner as any other mountain. The track must go up one side and down the other." At the same time, the Governor General of Canada, the Marquis of Lorne, the husband of Princess Louise (after whom Lake Louise is named), also was concerned about the potentially steep gradients that might be involved, but he was more concerned with the time constraints. As he put it: "It would be better to have them than further delay, with the N. Pacific gaining Traffic." Any fan of TV shows like Hell on Wheels, coincidentally filmed along the route of the Canadian Pacific Railway, can understand the focus on time and money. This was the biggest investment this young nation had embarked upon and, quite frankly, we couldn't afford it. Time was money and every dollar spent was not easily replaced down the road. While some may have underestimated Rogers because of his American birth, there was one American that nobody dared underestimate, the General Manager of the line, William Cornelius Van Horne. Van Horne is the star of the show, and I'll devote an entire episode to sharing his story but at this point, he pondered: "we must take no chances on this season's work because any failure to reach the desired results and have the line ready to put under contract will be serious if not disastrous. I think it important that you should take an extra engineer, who is fully competent, to take charge of a party in case of sickness or failure of any of your regular men." Van Horne was also concerned about the fact that Rogers often pushed his workers in difficult conditions with few rations. He added: "It is also exceedingly important that an ample supply of food be provided and that the quantity be beyond a possibility of a doubt. "Very serious reports have been made to the Government and in other quarters about the inadequacy of the supplies provided last year and a good many other reports have been made tending to discredit our work. The officials in Ottawa, as a consequence look upon our reports with a good deal of suspicion... "We cannot expect to get good men for that work at as low or lower rates than are paid further East and we must feed the men properly in order to get good service. It will be cheaper for the Company to pay for twice the amount of supplies actually necessary than to lose a day's work for lack of any." To understand his caution, we need to remember that the ribbon of steel that was the Canadian Pacific was winding westward day after day after day, mile after mile, creeping ever closer to this question mark on the map. Every rail cost money. Every railroad tie cost money. The further west the line progressed, the more committed they were to a route for which some still harbored doubt. Despite this dispatch, Van Horne fully trusted Rogers, he just came from a very different point of view. He defended Rogers to a businessman in New York: "There has been a good deal of feeling among some of the Canadian Engineers particularly those who have been accustomed to the Government Service against Major Rogers, partly from natural jealousy of one who is looked upon as an outsider, partly from his lively treatment of those whom he looks upon as shirkers or 'tender feet' and partly from his somewhat peculiar methods of securing economy, but more that all perhaps from his having succeeded, as is supposed, in doing what was unsuccessfully attempted by the Gov't Engineers, namely, in getting through the Rocky and Selkirk Mountains by a direct line. "I believe him to be capable and I know him to be thoroughly honest. He is something of an enthusiast and is disposed to undertake himself and put upon his men more severe duties than most engineers are accustomed to and I have reason to believe that in his anxiety to economize in every possible way he has gone too far in some cases and that a good deal of unnecessary discomfort, although no suffering, has resulted from it." The route was to be scrutinized from east to west, beginning with the area closest to the westward moving rails, the Bow Valley, beginning at Fort Calgary and extending westward. Charles Shaw was asked by James Ross, the western division manager to look at Rogers line covering the first 60 miles to the west of Calgary. He was unimpressed. He stated: "It's a nightmare to me and I'm afraid it will hold us back a year." Shaw felt he could improve on the line when Roger's who was present at the time leaped to his feet and blurted: "That's the best line that can be got through the country. Who in hell are you, anyway?" Undeterred, Shaw claimed that if he could not only find a better line, but: "If I don't save at least half a million dollars over the estimated cost of construction, I won't ask for pay for my season's work." There was another tunnel to the west, around a mountain in Banff. Van Horne knew it would delay work so Van Horne demanded: "Look at that," the general manager exclaimed. "Some infernal idiot has put a tunnel in there. I want you to go up and take it out." He was talking to his locating engineer J.H.A. Secretan, never a fan of Rogers, yet Secretan responded: "Mr. Van Horne, those mountains are in the way, and the rivers don't all run right for us. While we are at it we might as well fix them, too" In the end, Roger's nemesis Shaw, found a way to just go around the mountain which still bears the name 'Tunnel Mountain" in Banff although the tunnel was never actually built. Shaw was very critical for Rogers because he missed this option. He stated: "Roger's location here was the most extraordinary blunder I have ever known in the way of engineering" To make matters worse, Shaw was now sent to examine Rogers route through the Selkirks. This was easier said than done. To get to the Selkirks, you first needed to cross the Kicking Horse…and it held its own special brand of challenges. One did not just stroll, down the Kicking Horse, no more than Albert Rogers strolled, er crawled up. To traverse the Kicking Horse, you had to survive the Golden Staircase. Essentially, you had to survive a two-foot wide trail carved into the cliffs several hundred feet above the raging waters of the Kicking Horse River. The surveyors that plied these mountains were some of the toughest men these mountains have ever seen, but some were so terrified by the Golden Staircase that they would literally shut their eyes and hold on to the tail of their horse for guidance. As Shaw descended, he encountered a packer with a single horse ascending the staircase while he had an entire packtrain. As they mentally went through the arithmetic, one horse, several horses, one horse, several horses. In the end, they had no other option than to push the one horse off the cliff to its death. You simply can't turn a horse around on a 24 inch ledge. To attempt it risked spooking the entire pack train and risking much more dire consequences. So Shaw gets to the bottom and he bumps into the old man. I know, what are the odds. An entire mountain range and…oops, what brings you here. Rogers, in his usual congenial manner offered up a pleasant greeting that went something like: "Who the hell are you, and where the hell do you think you're going?" Thankfully, Shaw was a more reasonable man…or maybe not. The exchange continued. "It's none of your damned business to either question. Who the hell are you, anyway?" "I am Major Rogers." "My name is Shaw. I've been sent by Van Horne to examine and report on the pass through the Selkirks." That was a name that Rogers knew. Rogers was not a man to forgive a slight and he virtually exploded: "You're the…Prairie Gopher that has come into the mountains and ruined my reputation as an Engineer" Shaw was a big man, a much bigger man than Rogers and so he wasted no time jumping off his horse and grabbed Rogers by the throat, shaking him and threatening? "Another word out of you and I'll throw you in the river and drown you" Rogers, not a big fan of water since his incident in Bath Creek in last week's episode, decided to back down. He claimed that he had been let down by an engineer and agreed to show him the route through the Selkirks. Rogers dragged Shaw up the Beaver River to the divide and then down to the Illecillewaet River. Shaw constantly criticized the route. At every turn, Shaw was there to dismiss Rogers and demean his progress. Simple things could add fuel to the fire…even former fires. As the story goes, Rogers gestured to the great Illecillewaet Glacier and exclaimed: "Shaw, I was the first white man to ever set eyes on this pass and this panorama." Shortly after this happened, Shaw found the remains of a campfire along with some rotted tent poles and asked Rogers where they had come from. The hatred continued in the exchange. Rogers replied: "How strange! I never noticed those things before. I wonder who could have camped here." To which Shaw countered: "These things were left here years ago by Moberly when he found this pass!" This was a world of egos and it usually seemed that one surveyor could never praise commend or support the work of another. Rogers was an easy man to hate and it brought him great grief. Stories like this sowed doubt in the Canadian Pacific and this pass had to be carefully scrutinized before the line could continue. After Shaw departed Rogers, heading eastward towards the Kicking Horse Pass, they encountered a second party dispatched to check up on Roger's route, led by none other than Sandford Fleming himself. Fleming had been dispatched by George Stephen, one of the two main financiers of the railroad; and if Stephen suggested an outing, you kitted up and headed for the hills. Shaw enjoyed telling Fleming that the route was impassable and that Rogers was a charlatan. As it turned out, Fleming ignored most of Shaw's stories because he had just descended the Kicking Horse and it had been the most horrifying experience of his many years in the wilderness. Nothing could possibly be worse…or could it? Descending the 'golden staircase, he later stated that he could not look down. If you did: "gives one an uncontrollable dizziness, to make the head swim and the view unsteady, even with men of tried nerve. I do not think that I can ever forget that terrible walk; it was the greatest trial I ever experienced." It was also a scorching hot summer, much like this one, and he added: "I, myself, felt as if I had been dragged through a brook, for I was without a dry shred on me," Now let's back this up a little. All this happened before they met Rogers. As they continued on, Shaw's allegations faded and they began to recover from the terror of the Kicking Horse Pass. After connecting with Rogers, he dragged them up to the pass and Fleming, happy to see a way over the ramparts pulled out a box of cigars and toasted Rogers accomplishments and proposed that a Canadian Alpine Club be formed. Fleming was immediately voted in as president. The concept did not really take shape though until 1906 when former railroad surveyor A.O. Wheeler and reporter Elizabeth Parker took this spark and created the Alpine Club of Canada on March 27, 1906. Of course, this is a story for another episode. Things took a turn for the worse when they began the descent down the western side, into the dense interior rainforest of the Columbia Mountains. Along with Fleming was his former Minister George Grant and the experience was so harrowing that Grant would never return to such a wilderness again. As he described it: "It rained almost every day. Every night the thunder rattled over the hills with terrific reverberations, and fierce flashes lit up weirdly [sic] tall trees covered with wreaths of moss, and the forms of tired men sleeping by smoldering camp fires." In the following 5 days, they travelled only 27 km. How bad could it be? According to Grant, they pushed their way: "through acres of densest underbrush where you cannot see a yard ahead, wading through swamps and beaver dams, getting scratched from eyes to ankles with prickly thorns, scaling precipices, falling over moss- covered rocks into pitfalls, your packs almost strangling you, losing the rest of the party while you halt to feel all over whether any bones are broken, and then experiencing in your inmost soul the unutterable loneliness of savage mountains." Essentially, a good time was had by all. In this time of catered tourism with 5 million visitors a year swarming over routes that caused terror, hardship, privation, and death. It's important at times to stop, step back and wonder…if these forbearers could see what we have done with their legacy what would they think? As they see the landscape trampled and the wildlife sequestered, what would people like Rogers and Fleming say? They saw the landscape in its rawest form when even the idea of a national railway was simply a fanciful idea. Today, we don't have room for a single grizzly. We think it's more important for our dog to pee than it is for black and grizzly bears to be able to feed on the single food that allows them to exist on the landscape. Rogers was a miserable curmudgeon. He loved neither man nor beast, but he loved one thing…wilderness. As a guide, I spend a great deal of time relating the stories of those that came before. At the same time, I've written three books on the trails of western Canada and designed a 7-day mountain bike race that both Bike Magazine and Mountain Bike Magazine called 'North America's Toughest Race'. This meant that I had to explore thousands of kilometres alone in the wilderness. During this time, I often reflected on the experiences of these explorers and pioneers…the men that came before. To them, the wilderness was not something to be appreciated, it was something to be conquered…or was it? People often ask me about these men. I reply that" "Lots of people want to know what these men thought when they tore through that last tangle of wilderness and encountered an emerald green lake that had a glacier capped peak at the far end. To the left was a sheer vertical wall, and to the right was a matching vertical wall. What did they really think? Damn, another dead end!" These mountains were not something to be appreciated, they were something to be survived. Yet today, we see them with an eye of entitlement. The journals of these explorers describe a landscape of hardship and terror, but also one full of wonder and opportunity. As I look at the decisions being made just on local levels when it comes to preserving these landscapes and the ecosystems and animals that call them home. I fear that I may be one of the storytellers writing the last chapter… chroniclers of the end of our local wilderness and the animals that define it. And with that said, it's time to wrap this episode up. I want to thank you for sharing your time with me and if you like the stories, please share the episodes with your friends. Stories are always best when shared. At Ward Cameron Enterprises, we sell wow! As a tour operator for the last 30 years, we can make sure your visit to the mountain west is one that you'll never forget. We specialize in hiking and step-on guides as well as speaking programs, nature and culture workshops and guide training. Drop us a line at info@wardcameron.com if you'd like to book your mountain experience. Today I took clients up to Mirror Lake and along the Highline Trail in Lake Louise. It's a classic trail that offers the option to crest the Big Beehive and offer panoramic views for miles. I'll post a picture in the show notes at www.mountainnaturepodcast.com/ep040.
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