Pursuit Of Purpose

In this episode, the Pursuit of Purpose hosts sit down with the cast and crew of the short film $3 Bet, which was shot on location in downtown Beaumont. The conversation covers how the city became a key character in the film, the serendipitous origins of the project, and the hands-on roles both on and off camera.

The team discusses production challenges, community support, fundraising needs, and upcoming plans for the film’s ...

Hosts Rob and Chuck discuss the episode's central question — are you a critic or a creator — while engaging live with audience comments, celebrating America's 250th, and sharing stories from their community and new downtown office.

The show honors veterans, encourages taking constructive action instead of only criticizing, and offers practical support like a free seven-week grief class and leadership coaching to help li...

In this episode Jada Kamp shares her life story—from childhood memories at Kamps Junction to co-running Cardinal Fence—with deep reflections on marriage, faith, family and resilience. She discusses a pivotal ‘reset’ that renewed her 41-year marriage, the role of faith in hardship, and her work supporting fathers through Buckner’s Fatherhood Effect program.

Along the way Jada offers practical wisdom abo...

Laura May shares her life story—from being adopted and raised in Texas, to discovering purpose through Girl Scouts and church, to a 36-year career at Buckner serving vulnerable children and families.

She opens up about adoption, grief, leading through trauma, surviving cancer and major injuries, and the faith and resilience that shaped her leadership. Her message is a call to give, persevere, and repurpose life’s next c...

Marine Corps veteran Kurt Woodard joins the Pursuit of Purpose podcast to share his 23-year military career, deployments, and unexpected path from boot camp to service on Capitol Hill and back home in Silsbee, Texas.

He discusses his work organizing Toys for Tots, running for city council, and the challenges of transitioning to civilian life — including struggles with PTSD and TBI — and how faith and community helped hi...

Rob and Chuck discuss freedom—especially freedom of speech—and how rights come with responsibilities and consequences. They explore military speech rules, private platforms’ moderation, political influence by public figures, and the balance between protest, law enforcement, and civic action.

The hosts respond to live comments, touch on immigration, the Second Amendment, and cultural topics like sports and the Olym...

Ryan "Ryno" Johnson shares his journey from growing up in Beaumont to surviving a catastrophic electrical arc flash that led to long recovery and 23 surgeries. He explains how his engineering background evolved into founding a design firm, HonorVerse, and how music, family, and faith shaped his resilience and purpose.

This episode explores themes of gratitude, recovery, mentorship, and the power of visualizing ideas through bluepri...

Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Pursuit of Purpose podcast. Clint Robinson shares his life story—from being raised by his great-grandmother in Silsbee, Texas, to a long military career that included deployments to Iraq, and his later transition to civilian life as a private investigator. He discusses challenges like poverty, discipline, faith, and the struggle many veterans face with mental health and rein...

In this live episode of Pursuit of Purpose, Rob and Chuck trace the origins of modern taxation and federal power—from early 20th-century monopolies and propaganda to the creation of the Federal Reserve, the income tax, and the IRS—examining how those shifts reshaped American society and governance.

They call listeners to awareness and action, urging unity across political lines to reclaim transparency, accountability, a...

In this episode Brandon Rodriguez, owner of Benny's Pizza and Chloe's Burgers, shares his journey from Brooklyn to Texas, how he moved through clothing retail into the food business, and the New York influence behind his pizza and menu choices.

Brandon talks about building teams, overcoming setbacks (including paying off business debt), unique menu items like beef pepperoni and beef bacon, and plans to expand into new locations inc...

In this first "inside the vault episode", hosts Rob and Chuck sit down with Trent Ashby in the "Vault of Purpose." Trent shares his East Texas dairy farm upbringing, strong faith, family life, and the lessons of discipline that shaped him.

He talks about his path from agriculture and banking to public service — from school board to state representative — and explains his decision to run for the Texas Senate. Trent also ...

On this episode of the Pursuit of Purpose podcast hosts Rob and Chuck interview Rhonda Ward, a small-business owner, appraiser, and Republican leader running for Texas State Senate District 3. Rhonda shares her East Texas upbringing, time running an outfitting business in Colorado, her faith, family life, and the grief that followed her husband’s passing.

She discusses her path into politics through local party work, the valu...

Deputy Edgar Vasquez, known as Deputy Dreamer, shares his journey from Reynosa, Mexico, to serving in the Stone County Sheriff’s Office in Mississippi. He discusses his upbringing, bilingual roots, redneck community influences, and his path as a DACA recipient who chose law enforcement to serve the country he loves.

The episode explores challenges he faces—like limits on carrying a firearm under DACA and the long road t...

Hosts Rob and Chuck continue a live conversation on the Pursuit of Purpose podcast about abolishing the Internal Revenue Service. They argue the IRS fuels corruption, stifles personal growth, and operates through fear, and discuss alternatives like tariffs, excise taxes, and corporate taxes while urging public accountability and local civic action.

The episode touches on widespread fraud, government waste, AI and technology's role ...