Wilderness Survival
Wilderness Survival is the official podcast of the Joshua Wilderness Institute, a 9-month discipleship program located at Hume Lake Christian Camps. From information about the program to advice from alumni, this podcast gives a glimpse into daily life here at JWI! Learn more at hume.org/joshua
Episodes

Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Will AI Ever Be Like Us? - Doug Axe
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
In this episode of Wilderness Survival, we sit down with Doug Axe, Professor of Biological Sciences at Biola University, to explore whether AI (Artificial Intelligence) can ever be intelligently independent of human intervention, what intelligent design is, and how it points back to a Creator.
Learn about our 9-month gap year discipleship program: hume.org/joshua

Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
What Does God Want for My Life? - Katie Wolfe
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
Tuesday Jan 13, 2026
We sit down with Katie Wolfe, a missions medical nurse with Students International, as she shares how she came to the mission field, how to follow God’s calling when it doesn’t make sense, and why we are not the solution in missions—but are invited to join what God is already doing through the Gospel.
Learn more about Students International: https://stint.com
Learn about our 9-month gap year discipleship program: hume.org/joshua

Friday Jan 09, 2026
What Is the Heart of Missions? - Dave Hansen
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Followers of Christ have many ideas about missions—but what does the Bible say about the true heart of missions? In this episode, we sit down with Dave Hansen, CEO of Students International, as he shares the biblical purpose of missions, his personal journey, and the calling behind the ministry of Students International.
Learn more about Students International: https://stint.com
Ever consider how a 9-month gap year program could grow your faith while laying a foundation for a life worthy of the Gospel? Learn more about Joshua Wilderness Institute today: hume.org/joshua

Monday Dec 22, 2025
What Are Habits of Grace? - Erik Thoennes
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
To know Christ is to have a relationship with Christ. But what habits and practices should believers live by to dive deeper into knowing and enjoying God Himself? Professor Erik Thoennes shares what the habits of grace are and what they look like.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining a 9-month gap year discipleship program, apply today at hume.org/joshua

Friday Dec 05, 2025
How to be Spiritually Disciplined - Jerry Root
Friday Dec 05, 2025
Friday Dec 05, 2025
In this episode of Wilderness Survival, we sit down with Dr. Jerry Root as he shares on the benefit choosing an author to study such as C.S. Lewis, why one should keep Christ the center of ones thinking, and how to cultivate your faith in the Lord through spiritual disciplines.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining a 9-month gap year discipleship program, apply today at hume.org/joshua

Friday Nov 21, 2025
Is Revival Really Happening? - Cory Fenn
Friday Nov 21, 2025
Friday Nov 21, 2025
This week we heard from Cory Fenn as he spoke on the importance of the cost of discipleship, confession and why it seems this generation is seeking truth more than ever. Is there a Revival happening?
If you or someone you know is interested in joining a 9-month gap year discipleship program, apply today at hume.org/joshua

Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Why Don't Jews Believe Christ Is Messiah? - Josh & Annette Sofaer
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
We sit down with Josh & Annette Sofaer who share with us as to what the ministry Jews For Jesus is and as to why Jews don't recognize that Christ is the long awaited Messiah that the Old Testament testifies to.
For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua

Friday Nov 07, 2025
What The Real Heart Of Missions Is - David & Emily Rimestad
Friday Nov 07, 2025
Friday Nov 07, 2025
This week we had the privilege of hearing from David & Emily who were former missionaries for Papua New Guinea! We sat with them as they shared on their brief history from their time with the Malayali people, the real heart of what missions looks like and how they faced spiritual warfare with God's Word.
For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua

Friday Oct 24, 2025
Can God Redeem Any Mess That I'm In? - Jordan Weaver
Friday Oct 24, 2025
Friday Oct 24, 2025
This week students gleaned from Jordan Weaver (camp director of WildWood at Hume) as he taught on the radical redeeming work God did in the life of Paul (once a murderer!) and how God can exactly do the same in our lives of mess to display his Glory and for the ultimate good of the believer!
If you or someone you know is interested in taking a 9-month, gap year, discipleship program, visit us here! hume.org/joshua

Friday Oct 10, 2025
Does God Really Like Me? - Brian Holland
Friday Oct 10, 2025
Friday Oct 10, 2025
This week Brian Holland imparted a tender shepherds heart to the students as he shared more deeply on what truly understanding the love of Christ is. We know God loves us but do we really think God likes us?
For more info or to apply today visit hume.org/joshua






