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The Friday ReFresh

Hello and welcome to the Friday ReFresh, a Ben and Travis podcast. I’m Ben from Ben and Travis and I have been working as a minister for 23 years and as a counselor for the last 10 years. I recognize that there are a lot of things in our world that impact different people in different ways. Working in counseling I’ve learned that there are a lot more things that can rock our world that I never knew existed. Many of those things are hidden struggles that others may never know about — or at least they

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3:46

Are You An Edwin or a John?

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/10/02

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon Weekend. Go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588 to donate toward our team and help battle childhood cancer. Are you an Edwin or a John? Edwin was one of the most famous actors of his time— having played in many Shakespearean plays and others in the Washington DC area. He was a face almost everyone would recognize. As he was waiting for a train

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5:22

The Weakest Part

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/09/18

This episode is brought to you by www.benandtravis.com! What is the weakest part of the human body? Don't let it be your mind! Links mentioned in this episode: http://www.benandtravis.com http://www.facebook.com/groups/benandtravis http://www.patreon.com/benandtravis Reframing Hope Book https://www.benandtravis.com/books Helping. Healing. Humor. with Ben and Travis: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/batify/id1457601152?mt=2&uo=4 Good Old Fashioned Dislike podcast:

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4:08

What Does Your Footprint Look Like?

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/09/04

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by our St. Jude Marathon Weekend Run. I’ve almost reached my goal of $4000 but still have a few hundred to raise. I would love your help. Go to Benandtravis.com for more details. If you have every been into hiking or camping you have probably heard the phrase “leaving your footprint” — and its generally not about what the sole of your boot or tennis shoe looks like. In that context it is usually in reference to what you leave behind when you have gone

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5:10

Why So Negative?

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/08/21

Welcome into the Friday refresh brought to you by St Jude marathon weekend fundraiser. Thanks to all you who helped and donated and played in the Stayin Alice disco dodgeball tournament last weekend. I have less than $1000 to raise for my race so go to https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=5816464&fr_id=164588&pg=personal to donate. Have you ever wondered why we tend to focus more on the negative things in life? Why is it that sadness and worry and anger seem to weigh so heavily while

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3:20

Sitting is the New Smoking

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/08/07

This episode is brought to you by the Tony "Pop Pop" Rogers Stayin' Alive Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude (www.benandtravis.com/dodgeball)! I had never heard this phrase until I was sitting in a teacher inservice class earlier this week. Apparently it has become a catchy warning that is being repeated by medical and mental health professionals. What it means is this: Sitting down for too many hours each day hurts your body in serious ways -- just like smoking. While it is true that sitting isn’t

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2:38

Her Mother and I

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/07/24

This episode is brought to you by the Stayin' Alive Dodgeball Tournament for St. Jude! Register you or your team at benandtravis.com/dodgeball! There is a phrase that I’ve dreaded saying for quite sometime. It is 4 simple words…yet very difficult to say. Dad daughters try to be courageous but these four words cause an aging father to dig deep to get them out. Her Mother and I. Links mentioned in this

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3:41

Ain't Getting Any Younger

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/07/03

It seems that every day I get another reminder of my age. Sometimes it’s at the gym trying to keep up with adults 20-25 years younger than me. Sometimes it’s a meme about how old people were in movies, or what year certain classic movies about old times would be portraying if they were made today. Or the age of the men who signed the Declaration of Independence. Hint: the biggest majority were younger than me. One today said “when you realize the old timers that trained you are gone and you are

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3:31

Be the Good

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/06/12

Help Ben meet his St. Jude fundraising goal of $4000 here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?pg=personal&px=5816464&fr_id=164588 A week like this week always seems to put things in perspective for me. I’ve spent the last week working in a town called Munford. Most of you have probably never heard of Munford, Alabama. It’s a fairly small dot on the map and on your GPS you have to zoom in a little to get it to show up. It’s not far from Oxford which more of you might know

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4:11

A Different Light

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/05/29

This is your Friday refresh brought to you by my St Jude Marathon Weekend Fundraiser. Go to Benandtravis.com to clink the link and give. I got a long way to go to $4000. So go to benandtravis.com and donate to help kids in need and help fund research for cancer. One of my favorite past times is bowfishing. I consider myself somewhat of an outdoorsman. I like to hike. I love to hunt. I have always loved outdoor sports—from baseball to football to ultimate frisbee and golf. But one of my favorites

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3:17

A Good Name

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/05/15

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh, brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude Marathon Weekend. We are all raising money to help with cancer research at St. Jude and we would love for you to help us out. And by the way, send up an extra prayer of thanksgiving for Travis receiving the good news of “cured” from leukemia! All those folks who donated for years and years to cancer research at St. Jude might just have helped make that possible. Go to http://Benandtravis.com and follow the links to

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4:08

I Still Believe in You

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/05/01

This episode of the Friday ReFresh is brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St. Jude! Donate here: https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?px=5816464&fr_id=164588&pg=personal He was in dire straights. He needed some financial help. Their band’s name was Dire Straights. And they needed another band member for their world tour. It was the perfect opportunity. Both parties mutually getting what they needed. And who knows how that could have turned out for both of them. The world will never

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3:59

Find Your Chill

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/04/17

Welcome in the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Divided Kingdom - PREORDER TIME! We have gotten amazing reviews on our first two books - The WorryCoaster and the Joy Rider and if you don’t have those you can order your copy today...but while you are at it, preorder the Divided Kingdom to help us get those out. In this installment Ben and Travis will be facing off against some dragons of loneliness, self-doubt, and jealousy that some kids have to face when

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2:09

The Darkest Brightest Day

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/04/04

Passover was always a reminder of both the bad things of the world and the wonderful ways of God. On one hand the Passover was dark. Sacrifices. Blood on the door frame. A death angel. Darkness that sticks with you for generations. A reminder of the human condition. But at the same time the Passover was a bright light for a people enslaved. It was hope. It was freedom. It was a people getting their life back after years of hurt and pain. And that is the reason it was memorialized. Stories that

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5:05

Tsunami and Influence

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/03/13

This is your Friday Refresh brought to you by The Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider. The books are here. We think they have a great message that helps kids and adults alike to think about including others, handling difficult situations, and navigating strong emotions. Thanks to Jacob’s excellent artwork they are also a lot of fun to look at. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get yours today. Have you ever wondered if what you say or do even matters? I work at a school all day with kids

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4:55

Gravity and Granite

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/02/06

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider! It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times. Go to BenandTravis.com/books and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and JoyRider today! By now I’m sure you have all heard about Alex Honnolds most recent feat. He climbed the world’s 11th tallest

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3:25

Meteorology and What Ifs

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/01/23

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider! It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times. Go to BenandTravis.com and get a copy of the Adventures of Ben and Travis and Joy Rider today! Have you ever noticed how hard it is to predict the weather. This weekend has gone from being the worst winter storm

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5:41

Crashing Compromise

The Friday ReFresh ·

2026/01/09

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the JoyRider! We are putting our order in for the first shipment of this NEW kids book today so go preorder your copy today at benandtravis.com. It is a going to be an exhilarating ride with our friend Bradley as we crash through the obstacles of anger and frustration and learn how to drive on with Joy when we face difficult times. Go to BenandTravis.com and preorder your copy of the Adventures of Ben and

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4:55

Be the Reason for Gratitude

The Friday ReFresh ·

2025/11/21

Welcome in to the Friday Refresh…brought to you by the Adventures of Ben and Travis and the Joy Rider. In this new book Ben and Travis are taught a big lesson by Travis’ big brother Bradley. He was born with cerebral palsy but lives life the fullest. When Travis wrestles with emotions from the way people are acting toward his brother, Bradley takes Ben and Travis on a ride in some monster trucks to help them learn to manage those emotions and expectations. It’s a powerful story for all ages. Go

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2:52

What Is

The Friday ReFresh ·

2025/11/07

Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. I have reached my goal but one team member is still trying to reach his! Go help Josh Thorne get to his goal of $4000 Go to BenandTravis.com and click the St Jude link. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude link. What if… Those can be quite powerful words. Sometimes it can be powerful in positive ways. A lot of people have accomplished amazing feats by starting with those words. Links mentioned

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5:26

The Pyramid of Needs

The Friday ReFresh ·

2025/10/24

Welcome in the Friday refresh brought to you by Team Ben and Travis for St Jude Marathon weekend. We have several people who have signed up to run on our team and many more who have given to this great cause. You can donate here https://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR/Heroes/SJMMW?team_id=315929&pg=team&fr_id=158671. Josh Thorne and I are still trying to reach our $4000 commitment each and we could use your help. That’s BenandTravis.com and the St Jude tab. What does your pyramid look like

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