Wednesday Dec 03, 2025
Ep. 018 | Mike Gresenz | A Builder's Journey
42 North
Join hosts Matt Lang and Joel Blackburn as they set out to discover the passions of everyday people doing extraordinary things.
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Ordinary People. Extraordinary Things.
Welcome to 42 North! We're so glad you decided to stop in for a second! Join hosts Matt Lang and Joel Blackburn for this wild ride! Produced by Matt Bell who, on occasion, will make special appearances. From many interviews with ordinary people, we hope you will come alongside our hosts to learn about everyday people's passions and how they use those passions to impact those around them. Always keep your ears open too for when we drop special episodes that will be off the usual path because... you've gotta change things up occasionally.
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Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
Wednesday Nov 05, 2025
In another turn of events, the team sits down with THREE guests for the first time, Shannon Spoelman, Lydia Blackburn, and Alli King. Matt Lang and Joel Blackburn take the backseat as the three guests explore their passion for chronic illness awareness. Speaking on personal experiences, the guests explore their own chronic illnesses, how they have coped with them, and what ways to encourage others in understanding invisible illness.
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Join the team as we sit down with TWO guests for the first time, Steve and Amy Walker, and explore their love for birdwatching through their international experiences, love for nature, and advice for novice birdwatchers.
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Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Join the team (this week including Alli King) as we chat with Liz Visscher about her passion for college and career readiness, strategies to prepare students for their future, and stories from our own post-high-school experiences.
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
On today's episode, the crew sits down with Karina, Executive Director of Wings of God Transition Homes, to explore her passion and care for women transitioning out of the prison system and how that passion has shaped her life.
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
[Please check out YouTube for our first-ever video recorded segment]
On this special edition (and slightly scuffed) episode of 42 North, we get to chat with Joel about his WEDDING DAY! Including both a prerecorded clip two days prior to the wedding (this section also has a video recording that can be found on our YouTube page) AND a recording session after three weeks of marriage, we get to check in on his thoughts and experiences throughout this journey.
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Wednesday Jul 02, 2025
Disclaimer: This episode of 42 North touches on themes related to marriage, which may include slightly mature content. While we strive to keep everything family-friendly and appropriate, we encourage parents to use discretion when listening with younger audiences. ||
This month on 42 North, we sit down with Scott McCloughan as he shares his passion for building healthy marriages. Join the team—including a newly-married Joel—as we dive into meaningful conversations around unity, selflessness, communication, and more. AND stick around until the end for a fun new segment: the greatest pizza tier-list on the internet!
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
Wednesday Jun 18, 2025
The 42 North Crew continues Part 2 of this special milestone episode with some persuasive show and tell, followed by an extended edition of "Overrated/Underrated."
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
(Part 1) To celebrate this milestone episode, the team reflects on the podcast journey so far before jumping into some special segments. Keep an eye out for Part 2, releasing in two weeks!