The Fringe Podcast
The Fringe Podcast is where raw storytelling meets real-life transformation. Blending the heart of a sermon, the depth of a documentary, and the soul of authentic conversation, this podcast dives headfirst into the stories that matter most—stories of hope, struggle, faith, and unexpected redemption.
Hosted by Patrick and Sarah Davis, founders of The Fringe Church, each episode features thought-provoking interviews with guests from all walks of life—from the overlooked to the extraordinary. Together, they explore the gritty, beautiful intersections of belief, doubt, justice, community, and second chances.
We believe in substance over hype, raw authenticity and vulnerability and that ables are better than fences. Resurrection isn’t just possible—it’s happening, everywhere, all the time.
Whether you're deconstructing, rebuilding, or just searching for something real, The Fringe Podcast invites you to sit down, lean in, and stay curious.
The Fringe Podcast
The Fringe Podcast | Episode 18 "Grinding Through The Dark: When A Skateshop Becomes a Sanctuary"
He grew up sleeping in abandoned houses. No stability. Just cold nights, empty stomachs, and a skateboard to outrun the pain.
Church didn’t make sense. The Bible sounded like fiction. And if God was real—where was He when he needed Him most?
This is the story of a man, named Jake Benz who grew up with nothing but questions. Is the Bible legit? Is God even real? Can anything broken ever be made whole again? The more he asked, the more he searched—and the deeper the truth hit.
His questions didn’t lead him away from God. They led him straight into the fire of something real.
Today, he owns a Demented, local skateshop that’s become more than just a place to buy boards—it’s become a refuge for kids with nowhere else to go. A church without walls. A sanctuary wrapped in grip tape, loud music, and raw conversations.
He doesn’t preach from a pulpit—he preaches through presence. Through scars. Through stories.
This episode is for the ones who’ve doubted everything. For the ones who still do. For the ones who feel more at home in a skatepark than a sanctuary.
Because sometimes the road to Jesus starts with brutal questions and busted knuckles.
Tap in. This one hits different