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Hosted by Gabe Smith and Chris Furr · education · EN
Ruck the Way is a podcast about the sacred work that happens when you put one foot in front of the other. Hosts Gabe (a former Army infantry officer turned coach) and Chris (a Scotland-based guide, coach, and ministry leader) have spent the last decade walking ancient paths together across continents—discovering that pilgrimage is a physical journey for a spiritual purpose , and that something real gets unlocked “on the way.” Each episode feels like the kind of honest conversation you only have while walking beside someone: stories, faith, healing, and the weight we all carry— what’s in your rucksack . We’ll explore “thin spaces” and “moments of reckoning,” talk about the brain science behind why walking helps us process (yes, really), and share guest stories of struggle, joy, and transformation. Our tagline says it best: Let the walk do the work. So slow down to the “three-miles-an-hour life,” and co
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Signup to Generate a PitchRuck the Way is a podcast about the sacred work that happens when you put one foot in front of the other.
Ruck the Way is hosted by Gabe Smith and Chris Furr. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "#46: Ready, Break: Fred Hagberg on the Huddle, the Mirror, and Whose You Are" (26 October 2026, 59 minutes), "#44: Breaking the Chain: Ancestral Legacy, Biblical Blessing, and Human Choice" (19 October 2026, 53 minutes), and "#44: You Can't Win the Camino, with Rich Kidd" (13 October 2026, 51 minutes).
Ruck the Way publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 51 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for Ruck the Way is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Ruck the Way requires a Pod Score of 81 or higher. Ruck the Way's contact route on record: verified email.
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Gabe Smith and Chris Furr hosts Ruck the Way, an education podcast with 45 episodes published.
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Episode #46
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage ON THE TRAIL THIS EPISODE Gabe met Fred Hagberg behind the coffee counter at a Thursday morning Christian business breakfast in Charlotte, right as Fred bear...
Episode #45
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage In this episode, we explore how the stories and experiences of our ancestors ripple through generations to impact who we are today. From discussing professional...
Episode #44
"You don't have to win life. Just walk where the Lord wants you to walk." -Rich Kidd On the Trail This Episode Chris has known Rich Kidd for almost 26 years. That's long enough for Rich to think twice before agreeing to...
Episode #43
Welcome to a special episode of Ruck the Way Podcast, recorded live from the Red Rocks Trail near Woodland Park, Colorado, the host connects with returning guest Brendan Reese. Moving far beyond disembodied digital...
Episode #42
In this deeply reflective episode of Ruck the Way, the host takes his 15-year-old son, Carlson, on his very first pilgrimage along the historic Saint Cuthbert Way in Northumberland. Recorded on the solemn 25th...
Episode #41
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage In this raw and unfiltered "Trail Talk" episode, hosts Chris and Gabe tackle the concept of "disembodied Christianity"—a faith that exists primarily from the...
Episode #40
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage In this raw and unfiltered "Trail Talk" episode, hosts Chris and Gabe dive deep into a profound question that shapes our everyday lives: Who really knows you...
Episode #39
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage On the Trail This Episode Some friendships are for a reason. Some are for a season. A rare few are for life. This week Gabe sits down with one of his: Chris...
Episode #38
On the Trail This Episode Joe Dunphy has spent fifteen years as an active-duty Army infantry officer, checking every box the world hands ambitious men: Ranger School, the Ranger Regiment, real estate success, a growing...
Episode #37
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage Most of us would have waited it out. Nick built the thing he was missing. In this conversation, Gabe and Chris sit down with a twenty-five-year-old statistician...
Episode #36
Ruck Reloaded! We look back into the deep history and spiritual mystery behind the ancient pilgrimage routes of Scotland and Northern England. Exploring the roots of Celtic Christianity, they trace how early missionary...
Episode #25
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage ON THE TRAIL THIS EPISODE The last time Gabe, Chris, and RJ Caswell were in the same room, it was a Charlotte brewery, a pint, and a conversation nobody wanted...
Episode #34
There wasn’t a day when I remember being better. But there was a day when I remember checking on him, and he was almost too light to feel.” — Madeline, on the slow lifting of depression On the Trail This Episode Some...
Episode #33
<p>“We long for security and to feel like we are on fully stable ground… but that is what God calls us to — to trust him. And it's not trust if you know at all times where you're stepping.”<br />— Maren Furr<br /><br...
Episode #33
“We long for security and to feel like we are on fully stable ground… but that is what God calls us to — to trust him. And it's not trust if you know at all times where you're stepping.” — Maren Furr On the Trail This...
Episode #32
<p>UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage<br /><br />On the Trail This Episode<br />Long before any of us could speak, we were asking three questions: Is someone going to come? Do I matter? Am I...
Episode #32
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage On the Trail This Episode Long before any of us could speak, we were asking three questions: Is someone going to come? Do I matter? Am I safe? In this episode...
Episode #31
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage On the Trail This Episode What if pilgrimage isn't just a week of your life — what if it's the lens for all of it? Chris and Gabe pick up a thread from recent...
Episode #31
<p>UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage<br /><br />On the Trail This Episode<br />What if pilgrimage isn't just a week of your life — what if it's the lens for all of it? Chris and Gabe pick up a...
Episode #30
UPCOMING PILGRIMAGE: https://www.rucktheway.com/pilgrimage Jess' website: https://www.jesscantelon.com/ What happens when your childhood playground is the city of Jerusalem? In this episode of Ruck the Way, we sit down...
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