Canyon Pathways Podcast
The Canyon Pathways podcast invites men into the journey of sonship, and invests in them through creative content, honest conversation, and inspiring stories of men around the world so that the listener leaves encouraged and equipped to live like a son and lead like a father.
Our goal with the podcast is twofold: 1) to invest more deeply into our existing community and provide ongoing content and community spaces for them, and 2) to expand the community by inviting more men around the world to this global campfire.
So, welcome to the table of sonship—we’re glad you’re here!
Episodes
53 episodes
PROGRESS: A Story of Alignment w/ J.P. Avekoe
|“Progress is not just advancement… it’s alignment.” We all want progress.But what happens when progress isn’t about moving faster… but about moving in the right direction?In this conversation, Luk...
FIELD NOTE | PROGRESS: When Forward Doesn’t Feel Like Forward
We all want progress.We want to feel like we’re moving… like something is changing… like we’re not just stuck.But midlife has a way of complicating that.Sometimes it feels like a grind.Sometimes it feels like we’...
Anticipation: Leading with Vision w/ Aseka Taabu
Anticipation sits at the center of leadership.In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, Sherman Bradley sits down with Aseka Taabu, a Canyon Pathways brother based in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore the Field Note word Anticip...
Intentional Sonship: Redefining Identity and Purpose w/Jacob Johnson
In this conversation, Jacob Johnson shares his journey of personal transformation, the founding of Calyan Wax Co., and the importance of intentionality in life. He reflects on his experiences with family dynamics, forgiveness, and the role of c...
FIELD NOTE on "INTENTIONAL": To Stretch Toward That Place Inside
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, host Noel Bouché explores the profound depth of what it means to be intentional. Drawing inspiration from an unlikely source—the 90s alt-rock hit "Father of Mine" by Everclear...
2025 End of Year Reflections w/ Noel, Luke and Sherman
As 2025 draws to a close, I had the rare gift of sitting down with my brothers Sherman Bradley and Luke Smith for a roundtable conversation—not to wrap things in a neat bow, but to stay in the tension of grace, truth, and what it means to be so...
Redefining Wealth & Finding Your Route w/ guest Patrick Rooney
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, host Sherman Bradley is joined by Patrick Rooney—a husband, father, finance professional, and former Division 1 athlete now living in London. Together, they reflect on the Field Note ...
FIELD NOTE - The Essence of Wealth: More Than Money
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, I reflect on the complex and often misunderstood idea of wealth. At midlife, many of us are asking deeper questions about what it means to be secure, successful, and significan...
SURRENDER Convo: Holding Back, Letting Go w/ Pastor Jackie Jackson
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, host Sherman Bradley welcomes his longtime friend and brother, Dr. Pastor Jackie Jackson—a seasoned pastor, teacher, and community leader whose story spans decades of ministry, reconcilia...
SURRENDER Field Note: The Strength of Letting Go
There’s a kind of strength we rarely talk about—one that doesn’t come from pushing through or pressing harder, but from loosening our grip.In this Field Note, I reflect on the quiet courage of surrender. Not the surrender of defeat, but ...
PEACE Convo: Staying Grounded w/ George Romeos
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, host Luke Smith sits down with George Romeos to talk about peace—not the kind we often chase, but the kind we’re invited to receive.Raised in Greece under the shadow ...
FIELD NOTE: The Cost of PEACE w/Noel Bouché
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, Noel Bouché reflects on the true nature of peace—not as a passive absence of conflict, but as a courageous and costly reality rooted in covenant. Drawing on the ancient underst...
UNDERSTANDING Convo: From Orphanhood to Sonship w/ David Kosobucki
In this heartfelt episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, host Luke Smith welcomes David Kosobucki into a vulnerable conversation about fatherhood, faith, and the deep journey from comprehension to true understanding....
UNDERSTANDING Field Note: The Difference Between Comprehension and Trust
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, Noel Bouché invites us to explore the difference between comprehending and understanding. In a world that prizes intellect and rewards those who “grasp” and “ma...
UNITY Convo: Staying at the Table w/ Steve Njenga
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, Sherman Bradley sits down with Kenyan leader and friend Steve Njenga for a heartfelt conversation on unity—not as agreement, but as courageous togetherness.Steve shares his persona...
UNITY Field Note: A Journey from Division to Togetherness
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, host Noel Bouché reflects on the nature of unity—not as sameness, but as togetherness rooted in shared essentials. Drawing from Scripture, cultural moments, and personal experi...
EMPOWER Convo: Raising Sons, Not Servants w/ Joe Gachira
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, host Sherman Bradley sits down with Joe Gachira, a leader, mentor, and civic-minded entrepreneur from Nairobi, Kenya. Together, they explore the deeply relational and spirit...
EMPOWER: Putting Ability Into Others w/Noel Bouché
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways podcast, Noel Bouché unpacks the word empower—not as a soft sentiment, but as a bold act of entrusting others with ability, authority, and autonomy. He explores how true empowe...
AUTHORITY Convo: From Powerlessness to Life‑Giving Leadership w/Michael Perron
In this Canyon Pathways Podcast conversation, Luke Smith sits down with Michael Perrin to dive deep into the word authority—a word that, for many of us, is loaded with mixed experiences and emotions.For some...
AUTHORITY Field Note | A Journey from Control to Growth w/Noel Bouché
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, I (Noel Bouché) take a closer look at the word AUTHORITY—a word that stirs both longing and resistance in many of us.For so many men in midlife leadership,...
DISCOVERY Convo: When God Finds You Before You Know You're Lost w/ Peter Glynn
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, Luke Smith sits down with our friend Peter Glynn to explore the theme of discovery—not just in the sense of travel or adventure, but in the much more sacred journey o...
FIELD NOTE: DISCOVERY — Uncovering What Life Buried but the Father Still Sees w/Noel Bouché
In this Field Note episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, I (Noel Bouché) explore the word “DISCOVERY”—not as a grand uncovering of something new to the world, but as a sacred uncovering of what’s long been lost or buried in ou...
PROVISION Convo: When Identity Meets Grace w/ Rob Casey
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, our brother Luke Smith hosts a powerful conversation with Rob Casey about the journey of PROVISION—not just as something we receive, but as something that redefines how we s...
FIELD NOTE: PROVISION — The Journey from Scarcity to Sonship w/Noel Bouché
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, I reflect on the idea of provision—what it is, what it isn’t, and how our relationship with it often reveals whether we’re living like sons… or like servants.Midlife leaders...
MISSION Convo: Receiving the Call, Not Chasing It w/ Sherman Bradley & Darren Mdhululi
In this episode of the Canyon Pathways Podcast, I have the joy of sitting down with my brother Darren Mdhululi to talk about the idea of mission—not as something we manufacture, but something we receive.Darren’s jo...
