Welcome to the very first episode of the Out of the Desert podcast!

In this premiere episode, hosts Bryan Evans and Ryan Herrington introduce their journeys as "preacher’s kids" who grew up in the same town and felt pushed into vocational ministry. They open up about their personal "desert experiences"—Ryan's identity crisis and complete life upheaval in 2017 and Bryan's traumatic 2020, involving the loss of a baby, a severe back injury, and job loss.

They discuss how these hardships led them to the "Joshua Tree"—a company and a concept centered on helping people with disabilities find their worth and potential. Ryan explains the powerful metaphor behind the name: the Joshua Tree is a protected species that thrives and blooms in the desert, a place where growth seems impossible.

Whether you are walking through a difficult season, dealing with church hurt, or feel like your story is over, this podcast is here to remind you that your story is still being written.