In this extraordinary episode of Living on Incline, we go behind bars at Sampson Correctional Institution, a prison that’s turning incarceration into transformation. From college degrees and reentry coaching to emotional healing and leadership development, this facility is doing something few others are: believing in the people inside.

Join host John Eklund as he sits down with three key leaders who are changing the future of incarceration:

• Robert Van Gorder – Facility Warden II

• Charles Wooten – Facility Case Manager & Reentry Coordinator

• Anthony Faison – Campbell University Site Coordinator & Advisor

Together, they unpack what makes Sampson different—from trauma-informed recovery and Christian programming to real education and community reintegration.

Chapters / Timestamps:

00:00 – Reflections from inside Sampson Correctional

01:10 – Campbell University and the Second Chance college program

02:15 – One man writing his memoir from prison

03:00 – Finding purpose inside the fence

03:50 – Mr. Wooten’s vision for reentry and dignity

05:45 – A cultural shift: less violence, more respect

07:25 – Mr. Faison’s story: from incarcerated to site coordinator

09:50 – “15 In, 15 Out” – the Campbell graduation goal

12:40 – How Recovery Alive is changing lives on the inside

14:00 – Vulnerability, honesty, and emotional transformation

15:20 – Complaint stats drop dramatically

17:10 – The difficulty of reentry, even after release

18:35 – Why second chances matter—even for lifers

20:15 – Recovery Alive’s impact behind bars

21:30 – Domestic violence awareness & Reaching Out From Within

23:00 – Walking the yard: generational impact of mentorship

25:00 – Warden Van Gorder: leading with heart and hope

26:10 – Society benefits when prisons invest in people

27:40 – Combating shame and stigma

28:30 – “This man is more free than most on the outside”

30:00 – Final thoughts: “You’re not what you’ve done.”

Guest Info:

• Robert Van Gorder – Warden, Sampson Correctional Institution

• Charles Wooten – Facility Case Manager / Reentry Coordinator

• Anthony Faison – Campbell University Site Coordinator for Sampson Correctional Institution

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Tara Tucker is not your average paramedic. She’s on a mission to revolutionize how first responders handle mental health, addiction, and crisis care—because for her, it’s personal.

In this powerful episode of Living on Incline, host John Eklund sits down with Tara, a behavioral health community paramedic, to talk about her boots-on-the-ground work bridging emergency response and long-term recovery. From opioid overdose calls to faith-based outreach events, Tara is meeting people where they are—and helping entire communities heal.

What started as a career in EMS turned into a life calling after losing someone close to her to overdose—and nearly losing her own son to addiction. Tara’s story is raw, inspiring, and a masterclass in what it means to live on mission.

If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when faith, community, and action collide—this is it.

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Chapters / Timestamps:

0:00 – Meet Tara Tucker: Behavioral Health Community Paramedic
1:30 – What is a behavioral paramedic?
3:00 – Why traditional EMS training fails mental health cases
5:00 – The trauma and burnout of first responders
7:00 – Her first personal loss to overdose
9:00 – When she discovered her own son was struggling
11:00 – How family unity helped save her son
13:00 – From EMS worker to mom on a mission
15:00 – Breaking the generational silence on addiction
17:00 – The emotional toll of paramedic life
19:00 – The suicide crisis among first responders
21:00 – Holistic healing circles and buddy check programs
24:00 – Monthly outreach events: Mental health, food, prayer & more
26:00 – Sending kids to camp with first responders and churches
28:00 – How a 911 call turned into a two-year sobriety story
32:00 – Helping someone in crisis connect with a church
35:00 – Why churches need to rethink “outreach”
36:00 – Final message: Build the bridge—someone’s life depends on it

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Guest Info (Tara Tucker):

Tara is a Behavioral Health Community Paramedic serving in North Carolina. She collaborates with Recovery Alive, Broken Chains JC, and various community partners to connect 911 calls to long-term recovery solutions through faith-based outreach, peer support, and holistic care.

For speaking, training, or partnerships: RecoveryAlive.com

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Jeff Stultz should be dead. Shot, stabbed, addicted, and homeless—his story reads like a movie. But this isn’t fiction. It’s a raw, redemptive journey from the violent world of outlaw biker gangs to leading a global Christian recovery movement.

In this gripping episode of Living on Incline, Jeff sits down with John Eklund to reveal the truth about his former life in biker clubs, his descent into crack addiction, and how Jesus met him in the middle of absolute ruin.

Now the founder of Broken Chains, a motorcycle-based recovery ministry in 15+ countries, and a national ambassador for Recovery Alive, Jeff shares how the darkest parts of his past have become the fuel for his mission.

This is more than a testimony—it’s a battle cry for anyone who’s ever felt too far gone. Jeff proves that hope is real and change is possible.

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Guest Links (Jeff Stultz):
• Broken Chains JC: https://brokenchainsjc.com
• Jeff on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffstultz_recovery
• Jeff on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffstultzspeaker


Chapters / Timestamps:

0:00 – Jeff’s introduction and wild past
2:00 – What is Broken Chains?
4:30 – Motorcycle clubs vs. Jesus communities
6:00 – Life in a 1% outlaw biker gang
9:30 – From abuse to addiction to power
13:00 – Crack addiction and homelessness
16:00 – Losing everything: houses, boats, identity
20:00 – How codependency nearly ruined his parents
23:00 – What life is really like as a homeless addict
26:00 – How to help the homeless the right way
29:00 – Why recovery is really discipleship
32:00 – 18 years sober—how he still stays accountable
35:00 – Cancer, pain, and trusting God
38:00 – Facing a life-altering surgery
40:00 – Why Jeff won’t stop preaching the gospel
43:00 – Launching The Hope Spot church
45:00 – How YOU can support his mission
47:00 – Final message: Slide in sideways, used up for Jesus



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