The Doug Elks Podcast

Doug Elks

The Doug Elks Podcast is a Christ-centered, evangelistic podcast created to strengthen believers and reach the lost with the life changing hope of the gospel. Each episode is crafted to point people to Jesus, whether through compelling stories, biblical teaching, or bold conversations about the world we live in. Whether you’re hungry to grow, curious about faith, or searching for hope, The Doug Elks Podcast exists to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and inspire you to follow Him boldly and unapologetically.

  1. Aug 25

    Ep 186: How Triplets Went Viral Without Chasing It (ft. 3n1 Trilogy)

    Three brothers posted one video from their mom's phone and woke up to 100,000 views. No hooks, no strategy, no chasing the algorithm. Kaden, Till, and Gage Helms are triplets, Division 1 wrestlers at Gardner-Webb University, and the faces behind 3n1 Trilogy, a Gen Z content account with a following near 900,000. It started with one video from their mom's phone that hit 100,000 views overnight, and it grew from there. In this conversation with Doug Elks, they talk honestly about what it actually cost to get here, and why the numbers were never the point. They open up about a health scare that nearly took one of them, a wrestling loss that broke Kaden's whole idea of who he was, and the moment God asked him a question he couldn't shake: "Are you here for Me, or are you here for you?" They talk about walking away from social media at their peak, trusting that reach and meaning don't come from a hook or a strategy, and why comparison quietly steals the joy out of everything. This is a conversation about faith, identity, and what it looks like to stay grounded when the world is watching. Whether you follow Jesus or you're just curious what these three actually believe, there's something here worth sitting with. Donate to the Doug Elks Ministries - One Time or Monthly (tax deductible)Visit ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/donate Join the Kingdom Partners ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/kingdompartners Book Doug to Speak ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/bookingform Doug's Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Doug's TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@dougelks Doug Elks Ministries Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelksministries/ The Doug Elks Podcast Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelkspodcast/ Listen to the podcast show on Spotify and Apple Music ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/podcast

  2. Aug 11

    Ep 184: My Best Year Almost Broke Me ft. Shayne Boyle (Insane Shayne)

    He got the followers, the money, the dream year. It was also the most anxious he'd ever been. Here's what actually changed it. Shayne Boyle built a career doing something most people would call ridiculous: catching marshmallows, trick shots, sports entertainment content that reaches millions and put him on the road with the Dude Perfect Tour. On paper, last year was the best of his life. A thriving business, a new fiancée, recognition, the whole thing. It was also the year anxiety and OCD hit the hardest. In this conversation he gets honest about the gap between outward success and inner peace: why validation in the comments never fills you, why the comparison game never ends no matter how big you get, and how he stopped tying his identity to his numbers. We talk about the wake-up call that made him rethink the content he was making, why the world doesn't need everyone to be a pastor, and the simple truth he keeps coming back to: you can't be grateful and anxious at the same time. This one's for anyone who finally got what they wanted and felt emptier than before. Shayne shares how his faith, real community, and God's word became the ground he actually stands on. We close by opening the door for you to start that same relationship with Jesus. Donate to the Doug Elks Ministries - One Time or Monthly (tax deductible) Visit ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/donate Join the Kingdom Partners ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/kingdompartners Book Doug to Speak ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/bookingform Doug's Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Doug's TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@dougelks Doug Elks Ministries Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelksministries/ The Doug Elks Podcast Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelkspodcast

  3. Jul 28

    Ep 182: Why Playing Both Sides Is Costing You (ft. Hailey Julia)

    Hailey Julia grew up in a Christian home, said all the right things, and still found herself fully split, faith in one hand, the world in the other. In this conversation, she talks honestly about what it looks like to know something is true and still not live like it. She peaks on the loneliness that builds when you isolate yourself and wait for community to find you instead of going after it and the night at Pepperdine when she sat on a dorm room floor, said it out loud, and went all in. Since then, God has taken her from timid to bold in ways she can't explain. She hosted a group of women she barely knew on a faith-rooted trip to Bali. She walked onto a stage at a revival in Texas with no notes and felt the Holy Spirit carry every word. She built Bible Buddies, a kids' plush toy business born from a midnight vision, grounded in Hebrews 4:12. This episode is for anyone who knows the pull. Who's been running at half strength and wondering why nothing feels settled. Hailey Julia is a Christian content creator, entrepreneur, speaker, and world traveler based in New York City. She leads faith-rooted group travel experiences and creates content that mixes conviction with comedy. Donate to Doug Elks Ministries - One Time or Monthly (tax deductible) Visit ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/donate Join the Kingdom Partners ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/kingdompartners Book Doug to Speak ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/bookingform Doug's Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Doug's TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@dougelks Doug Elks Ministries Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelksministries/ The Doug Elks Podcast Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelkspodcast/

  4. Jul 14

    Ep 180: Why Growing Up Religious Isn't Enough (ft. Alex Quist)

    Knowing the rules doesn't mean you know God. Alex Quist spent years doing everything right but missing God. Most people who grew up in church know how to perform faith. They know the prayers, what to avoid, how to look like a believer around believers. What they often don't know is what it feels like when faith stops being performance and becomes real. Alex Quist lived both sides. This episode is about what flipped it: a junior year of college, a community whose joy didn't add up, and a slow realization that knowing about God and knowing God are not the same thing. Recorded live in Jerusalem during a week-long trip through Israel's holy sites, Alex and Doug also discuss marriage, fatherhood, what a toddler charging at an electrical outlet has to do with trusting God, standing at the Mount of Beatitudes, Bible open, tracing three chapters of Scripture across the actual landscape where they happened, Alex says, “these aren't Bible stories, they're Bible events. The evidence is everywhere.” This conversation is grounded in the conviction that Jesus is real, community is essential, and the gospel is genuinely good news. Donate to DOUG ELKS MINISTRIES One-Time or Monthly! (TAX DEDUCTIBLE)Visit ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/donate Join the Kingdom Partners ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/kingdompartners Book Doug to Preach ➡️ https://www.dougelks.com/bookingform Doug's Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelks/ Doug's TikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@dougelks Doug Elks Ministries Instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/dougelksministries/

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60 Ratings

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The Doug Elks Podcast is a Christ-centered, evangelistic podcast created to strengthen believers and reach the lost with the life changing hope of the gospel. Each episode is crafted to point people to Jesus, whether through compelling stories, biblical teaching, or bold conversations about the world we live in. Whether you’re hungry to grow, curious about faith, or searching for hope, The Doug Elks Podcast exists to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ and inspire you to follow Him boldly and unapologetically.

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