The Human Adventure
The Human Adventure
Jake Bushman
Love, Loss, And The Creative Spark Of Hicks In The Wild with Troy and Melinda Hicks
50 minutes Posted Nov 6, 2025 at 7:00 am.
Welcome And Show Setup
Meet Troy And Melinda Hicks
Viral Airport Pranks And Playful Creativity
How They Met And Fell In Love
Purpose, Careers, And Giving Back
Faith As An Anchor Through Loss
Tanner’s Birth, NICU, And Saying Goodbye
Their Son’s Tumor And A Hard Week Of Hope
Building Family-Friendly Creativity Online
New Projects, Halloween Bits, And Bird Quest
Current Challenges, Pregnancy, And Balance
Date Nights, Partnership, And Play
Dreaming Big: Business With A Mission
Searching For Jesus: Where To Find It
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#189 - A cone head at baggage claim. A prank that makes a whole terminal laugh. And beneath the costumes and skits, a marriage held together by faith, service, and a fierce tenderness forged in grief. We sit down with Troy and Melinda Hicks—Hicks in the Wild—to explore how everyday adventure can coexist with loss and how playful creativity becomes a lifeline. Their love story starts in college, survives a mission and distance, and grows into a partnership where roles fit like puzzle pieces: ...