The Locker Room

Erik Veker, Tryg Veker, Rod VanSolkema

cgretzinger@crossroads-bible.org

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Booking Overview

This podcast helps listeners—especially within the church—apply Scripture to real spiritual growth, using deep dives into sermons and stories. For PR, it offers a values-driven platform where guests from faith communities can share practical takeaways about maturity, humility, and gospel-shaped life.

Metrics

Episodes: 168

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 2.1k followers

Contact Information

cgretzinger@crossroads-bible.org

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Host

Erik Veker - Crossroads community preacher/leader featured as the preacher for recent episodes and a recurring host voice on theology-focused discussions grounded in Scripture.

Tryg Veker - Crossroads community preacher/leader who appears as a recurring host and contributes to Scripture-centered conversations about Christian life and growth.

Rod VanSolkema - Crossroads community leader and preacher featured in recent episode credits, unpacking biblical texts and pastoral themes for church life and discipleship.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Active Christians closely connected to a local church/mission initiative; often members/leaders who can speak from lived discipleship experience and/or ministry leadership tied to specific biblical passages.
Required Achievements:  
Church or ministry leadership within a local congregation, Experience translating biblical teaching into practical ministry and community impact, Involvement in mission work or discipleship efforts

Recent Guest Discussions

Phil Sims - Spiritual Maturity In Christ From Philippians 3:12-21

Brittany Riva - Humility And Gospel Movement; Stories Connected To The Romanian Church And Philippians 2

Recent Topics

Christianity, Bible, Discipleship, Theology, Spirituality

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Locker Room
:

Ep. 167 - The Secret in the Struggle ft. Annie VanDyke, Rod VanSolkema, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker

June 05, 2026

What does it actually look like to meet God in chaos? In this episode, we sit down with Annie VanDyke and wrestle with Philippians 4 in the middle of real battles: OCD, anxiety, and postpartum depression. How do we learn, like Paul, the secret of contentment when our minds won’t slow down and our emotions won’t cooperate?We explore what it means to cling to Christ when peace feels distant; and how the presence of God can guard your heart and mind even when nothing else makes sense. Plus, as a...

Ep. 166 - Don't Be Anxious (Phil. 4:2-9) ft. David VanderVelde, Sherri VanderVelde, Libby VanSolkema, Tryg Veker

May 28, 2026

We sit down with David and Sherri VanderVelde to discuss their gritty life lived in reckless pursuit of the Kingdom of God as well as Philippians 4 and the call not to be anxious about anything. What does that mean? How can we apply it?Preacher: Tryg VekerText: Philippians 4:2-9Sermon Link: CLICK HERE

Ep. 165 - Pressing on to Maturity (Phil. 3:12-21) ft. Phil Sims, Erik Veker, Tryg Veker

May 22, 2026

In this episode, we sit down with Crossroads member Phil Sims to unpack Philippians 3:12-21 and what it really means to mature in Christ. Paul reminds us that the Christian life isn’t about having already arrived, but about pressing on toward Jesus.So what does spiritual maturity actually look like? What does it feel like to grow, to struggle, to keep moving forward when you’re not where you want to be yet? Together, we explore the tension between grace and effort, the call to perseverance, a...

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