I've visited Rome several times.

Amanda and I had even experienced this incredible city together before.

But this trip was completely different.

For the first time, I wasn't experiencing Rome for myself—I was watching my children experience it for the very first time.

That changed everything.

In this episode of Summit After the Storm, I share how walking through the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, and the ancient streets of Rome with my family reminded me that sometimes the greatest adventures aren't about discovering new places—they're about rediscovering familiar ones with fresh eyes.

In this episode:

• Why Rome felt brand new even though I'd been there before
• What my children taught me about wonder
• Why curiosity is one of a leader's greatest strengths
• The connection between Rome and Mount Kilimanjaro
• Matthew 18 and seeing life with childlike faith
• How to rediscover wonder in your everyday life

Whether you're a parent, a leader, a traveler, or someone who has allowed routine to replace curiosity, I hope this episode reminds you that sometimes the destination hasn't changed...

You have.

Season 4 of Summit After the Storm follows our family's journey across Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, France, and England—discovering timeless lessons from history, culture, faith, leadership, and family. Every destination has a story. Every story has a lesson.

The world is full of lessons. Sometimes you just have to travel far enough—or slow down enough—to discover them.

Keep climbing.

Pole pole.

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Last year, I ran into an old friend, Richard Burt, in the Delta Sky Club in Memphis as Amanda and I prepared to leave for Tanzania and climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

The next time I saw him was completely unexpected.

After weeks of traveling through Rome, Athens, Amsterdam, Paris, and London, I boarded a flight home from Atlanta and discovered Richard sitting directly behind me.

That chance encounter became a powerful reminder of how much can change in a single year, and how quickly life moves.

In this episode, I share lessons learned from crowded European subways, packed buses, ancient cathedrals, and standing in places where history changed the world. More importantly, I explore how travel, faith, and perspective can help us see beyond our routines, our frustrations, and our daily worries.

Because sometimes the greatest lesson isn't found in the destination.

It's found in realizing the world is bigger than your routine.

🎙 In this episode:

• The unexpected reunion that bookended two life-changing journeys
• What Europe taught me about perspective
• Why inconvenience isn't always a problem
• The connection between Europe and Kilimanjaro
• Psalm 121 and lifting our eyes beyond today's challenges
• A leadership lesson every leader needs to hear

Season 4 of Summit After the Storm follows our family's journey across Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, France, and England—discovering timeless lessons from history, culture, faith, leadership, and family. Every destination has a story. Every story has a lesson.If you've ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, frustrated, or consumed by what's directly in front of you, this episode is for you.

The world is bigger than your problems.

And sometimes God uses unexpected moments to remind us.

Keep climbing.

Pole pole.

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I have a confession to make…

I host this podcast…

and I still don’t have everything figured out.

In Episode 120 of Summit After the Storm, Bart reflects on uncertainty, growth, humility, parenting, faith, lifelong learning, and why nobody truly has life completely figured out.

From climbing Kilimanjaro without knowing exactly what each day would bring…
to raising teenagers…
to exploring AI, coding, and completely new skills later in life…

this episode explores why maturity often begins when people finally become comfortable admitting they still have more to learn.

This episode explores:
🧠 Why nobody truly has life fully figured out
⛰️ Kilimanjaro lessons about trust, humility, and guidance
🙏 Faith during uncertainty and unanswered questions
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parenting teenagers and realizing how perspective changes with age
💻 AI, technology, lifelong learning, and staying curious
🔥 Why growth requires humility and teachability
📖 “Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser” — Proverbs
🌎 The freedom that comes from admitting you’re still learning

Because you don’t need every answer before taking the next step.

Sometimes you just need enough faith to keep climbing.

🎙️ Summit After the Storm with Bart Wilbanks
Leadership. Faith. Resilience. Perspective.

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