343 - Disabled Veteran and SOCOM Coach - Richard Deverecks
Release Date: 06/30/2025
349 - How Safe is Your Church from Attack?
Christian Outdoors Podcast
It is a sad reality in today's world that churches must begin to take action to protect their members and staff from violence. As I write this, the news came out of another shooting at a church in Lexington, Kentucky. Kris Maloney saw this need a few years ago, and using his military and Law Enforcement training began teaching churches how to protect their members and staff. This local assistance has transformed into a full ministry and business. Sheepdog Church Security was founded to provide excellent training to churches across the country. From identifying your team(s) to range time...
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347- The Decline of Turkeys in the South East- Travis Sumner
Christian Outdoors Podcast
Anyone who has hunted turkeys in the Southeast for any period of time has seen a sharp decline in the huntable population of the wild turkey. I was fortunate enough to grow up in the good old days of the wild turkey here in South Carolina. Spring mornings filled with thunderous gobbles from 7-10 different birds every morning was heaven for this hunter. Today, those same woods are silent. What happened? This is the question we are attempting to address in this episode. Today we have Travis Sumner back with us to discuss the decline of the turkey in the southeast. His knowledge, experience...
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346 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - 5 minute hunt
Christian Outdoors Podcast
This week Jon shares a story about a hunt that resulted in two punched tags. He looks at Philippians 3.14 makes some applications. Trusting this gives you a little encouragement and that you are having an amazing week!
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345- Forging Men with Josh Vigors
Christian Outdoors Podcast
Josh Vegors is a happily married father of four boys, and is the host of the Forging of Men Podcast, where he inspires men to pursue strength, faith, and purpose through honest conversations and stories from the outdoors. As an avid outdoorsman and dedicated Christian, Josh encourages men to embody both courage and humility in their daily lives. He brings this unique perspective as a guest on the Christian Outdoors Podcast, sharing insights on how faith and adventure shape his journey and calling.
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344 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Faith of a Child
Christian Outdoors Podcast
This week Jon takes a look at the idea of what it means to have the faith of a child, talks about the fact there are no outcasts when it comes to Jesus, and that Christ followers can be guilty of hindering others from seeing Jesus clearly. Hope this challenges you and encourages you as well. As always if you wish to discuss this topic further, or discuss having Jon speak at one of your events, reach out at [email protected]
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343 - Disabled Veteran and SOCOM Coach - Richard Deverecks
Christian Outdoors Podcast
Rick Devericks is a medically retired 20-year Special Operations Green Beret Army Veteran from Brunswick, Ohio. Rick’s military service to our nation has taken him through 10 combat deployments in six different countries. Rick now lives in North Carolina near Fort Bragg with his family. He is passionate about his family and God, but also about veterans, archery, hunting, and the outdoors. Rick started shooting archery at the age of 15 and soon thereafter found himself enthusiastic about the sport. He quickly began competing at a national level. He placed first in the National Field Archery...
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342 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Fully Known
Christian Outdoors Podcast
Did you know that God knows all about you? He knows the good, the bad, and the ugly. Yet He still desires a relationship with you. Join Jon this week as he takes a brief look at this topic. Praying that this encourages your soul!
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341- How Archery and Jesus Saved My Life - David Wooten
Christian Outdoors Podcast
After tragically losing his father as a child, David Wootten lived a lost and reckless life of rebellion as a teen and young adult that ultimately led to joining the Army. A career ending injury in Iraq coupled with struggles with PTSD, alcohol and drugs left him on the verge of losing his family and even his life. It wasn't until a pastor introduced David to the sport of archery and to a God he thought had abandoned him that he finally found the love, peace and purpose he had been searching for.
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340 - Devotions with Christian Outdoors - Illinois Deer Hunt
Christian Outdoors Podcast
This week Jon shares about his hunting trip to Illinois that included a pretty serious bout of pneumonia and uses that to try and illustrate our need to pursue help when we struggle. Scripture referenced this week: Galatians 6.2; James 5.16; Matthew 11.28-30 As referenced in this week's episode, Jon is available to talk and pray with you if you have are carying a burden that you need help and counsel with. Reach out at and set up a phone call.
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339 - Designing and Planting the Best Food Plots for Deer Heath Rayfield
Christian Outdoors Podcast
Food Plots have been the rage for deer hunting for quite some time now. But there is a lot more to it than just casting seed on the ground and hoping a trophy buck will show up. Today, we have one of the best food plot designers, around. Heath Rayfield has been developing and maintaining food plots for decades and knows a thing or two about how to create a plot to fit your specific needs. Whether it is a small plot in the woods, a large field, or something in between. Seed bed preparation, seed selection, and the Anabolic seed coat can the the winning combination to having the perfect...
info_outlineRick Devericks is a medically retired 20-year Special Operations Green Beret Army Veteran from
Brunswick, Ohio. Rick’s military service to our nation has taken him through 10 combat
deployments in six different countries. Rick now lives in North Carolina near Fort Bragg with his family. He is passionate about his family and God, but also about veterans, archery, hunting, and the outdoors.
Rick started shooting archery at the age of 15 and soon thereafter found himself enthusiastic about the sport. He quickly began competing at a national level. He placed first in the National Field Archery Association’s tournament, and he placed in the finals in both the International
Bowhunting Organization’s Indoor World and the Archery Shooters Association’s national
tournaments. Rick also competed at a state and local level and won several championships.
Archery eventually had to take a back seat to the military, but as Rick reached retirement, he
eagerly jumped back into the sport, once again, competing and placing in several local
competitions. Rick later completed in the 2017 Department of Defense’s Warrior Games in
2017, taking home two silver medals. He later took a Gold Medal in Archery at the 2021 Invictus Games.
Hoping to support other veterans, wounded warriors, and share his love for archery, Rick
started coaching the Warrior Games SOCOM archery team in 2019. Today Rick continues to shoot archery and compete as often as possible, but his primary focus is on coaching and helping others enjoy and appreciate archery.