In this episode, we start with wedding stories, massive guest lists, lost keys, mariachi bands, sports takes, and Paul’s very questionable reverse osmosis water situation. Then the conversation turns toward Luke 12, where Jesus talks about division, loyalty, and the cost of truly following Him. We talk about people pleasing, standing for Jesus, and why we need the Holy Spirit to help us live with courage instead of fear.

00:00 – Jesus allows no middle ground
00:51 – Wedding stories begin with Paul’s massive wedding
01:24 – Paul reveals they had around 900–1,000 people at the wedding
03:30 – Wedding guest lists, family pressure, and wondering why certain people get invited
05:47 – Danny’s wedding rainstorm clears out “the pretenders”
07:42 – Danny loses his keys at the worst possible moment after the wedding
10:14 – Danny’s short honeymoon window, training camp, and tearing his ACL
11:47 – Paul reveals his wedding had a mariachi band
16:50 – Wedding culture has gone too far: welcome celebrations and future wedding plans for Kobe
23:38 – NBA Finals, emotional sports takes, and Paul getting manipulated by ESPN
29:34 – Paul’s reverse osmosis water story and the accidental “my wife tried to kill me” weight-loss plan
33:37 – Luke 12, following Jesus, and the reality that faith can bring division
35:50 – Danny’s mom standing for Jesus even when her family didn’t understand
37:23 – Are we standing for what’s right and for who God is?
39:05 – Jesus allows no middle ground: are you willing to risk people’s approval?
40:45 – Are we living for the approval of people or the approval of God?
42:31 – Danny’s mom standing firm and eventually seeing her family come to faith
44:04 – Why we need the power of the Holy Spirit to stand for Jesus
45:10 – Trying to be good in your own willpower is exhausting
49:19 – Final takeaway: make a concrete decision and ask the Holy Spirit to help you live it out

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FIUyl2qsjOc

Build Different Podcast | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released June 13, 2026

In this episode, we start with camping stories, fishing debates, sketchy game show ideas for our friend Kobe, and Danny’s thoughts on whether Bill Belichick should make good on his promise to caddie for him. Then the conversation turns toward a deeper question: are we actually being led and empowered by the Holy Spirit, or are we just trying to do good things in our own strength? We also talk about the Father’s love, learning to be led by God in everyday life, and whether we’re truly letting Him love us the way He wants to.

00:00 – Doing things for God without the power of the Holy Spirit?
01:27 – The guys are back, giggly, and talking about camping
02:07 – Has Paul ever actually camped?
02:32 – Is camping basically two nights of prison?
03:36 – Paul imagines coming out of jail completely unrecognizable after 48 hours
04:07 – Fishing, bugs, campfires, hikes, showers, and tick talk
05:46 – The idea of sending Kobe into Omaha with no tent turns into a game show
06:43 – “Inside the City Limits” and making Kobe survive a neighborhood park challenge
09:26 – Will catches seven fish and the conversation somehow shifts to hair
10:01 – Buzz cuts, white hair, ponytails, and questionable grooming phases
12:01 – Back to camping: tents, rain, and whether sleeping outside is worth it
13:47 – What does a full Saturday of camping actually look like?
16:16 – Camping, s’mores, shakes, and Little House on the Prairie comparisons
19:33 – US Open hopes and whether a last-minute call could happen
20:01 – Bill Belichick as Danny’s caddie? Probably not happening
21:35 – Danny reacts to Bill saying he “wasn’t that fast”
23:36 – Shinnecock, Wyoming? Golf geography gets questionable
23:53 – New York memories, sketchy pizza stops, and a wild train ride
26:05 – The conversation shifts toward what God has been stirring lately
26:52 – A convicting question: are we doing things for God without the power of the Holy Spirit?
27:42 – Are we being empowered and led by the Holy Spirit?
28:34 – Ephesians 5:18 and what it means to be filled with the Spirit
29:40 – Asking the Holy Spirit, “What do you want me to do today?”
31:27 – Are we willing to be moldable and bendable when God wants to use us?
32:19 – Why simple encouragement might matter more than we realize
33:02 – Operating in the power of the Holy Spirit in everyday life
34:00 – God wants to be in everything
35:05 – Not wanting to get in the way of how God wants to love someone
35:43 – Francis Chan, fatherhood, and feeling secure in God’s love
36:19 – “When you spend time with the Lord… do you feel like this?”
37:19 – The question of the day: are we letting the Lord love us how He wants to?
38:20 – Two convicting questions: are we Spirit-led, and are we receiving God’s love?
38:44 – Are we letting God love us, or telling Him how He’s supposed to love us?
38:53 – Final takeaway: is He leading my life, or am I leading my life?

Watch the conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eqme5fJ_614

Build Different Podcast | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released June 5, 2026

In this episode, we start with some high school confessions, talk about what we'd eat and how we'd survive an apocalypse and then a shocking accusation is revealed about Paul not actually being a sports guy for the first years of his friendship with Danny. We then get more serious about fear, disappointment, unmet expectations, and the temptation to lean on our own understanding instead of believing that God has a good plan. If you’ve ever wondered whether God is still leading you in the middle of uncertainty, this one's for you.

Key Moments:

00:00 – “My life was not my plan” opening reflection on God’s direction and purpose
00:36 – Freestyling, high school confessions, and avoiding parties growing up
03:13 – Phones, distractions, and what today’s teenagers are facing
07:25 – Apocalypse survival, eating Camper, and backyard chaos
10:34 – Hawk encounters, eagle fears, and ranking favorite animals
15:03 – Golf qualifying updates and hoping for another US Open opportunity
22:40 – Paul’s fake sports fandom finally gets exposed
28:31 – Youth sports culture, club teams, and the money behind it
38:01 – The conversation shifts from chaos to trust, fear, and spiritual perspective
38:23 – The enemy’s goal to steal hope and create a victim mindset
39:47 – Trusting God with all your heart and not leaning on your own understanding
41:41 – Getting back to center: remembering that God is for you
42:19 – Why believers need each other to speak truth in hard seasons
43:37 – “When has God not shown up for you?”
44:00 – Looking back at the evidence of God’s faithfulness
45:40 – Gratitude, remembrance, and seeing God walking with you through pain
46:14 – When God’s plan doesn’t look like what you wanted
47:27 – Facing fear in a changing world and trusting that God will take care of you
47:39 – “My life was not my plan” and why God’s road was better
49:00 – God using hard seasons, football, and personal story to get people’s attention
49:57 – Signs, wonders, and seeing God’s fingerprints in your life
51:16 – “I can’t question the faithfulness of God”
52:17 – God’s blueprints versus our own plans
52:37 – The hardest part: leaning not on your own understanding
53:44 – Why it’s wild that we trust ourselves more than the Creator
54:04 – Final takeaway: trust God, trust God

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/39AbPMTDMhA

Build Different Podcast | Danny Woodhead & Paul Lanphier | Released May 22, 2026