Sam Fowler once began a student body president election speech in sixth grade by saying, “I’d like to demonstrate my greatest skill.” Then, he stood there and said nothing. “Listening. That’s right, listening,” were the next words out of his mouth.

Since that time, he’s been listening to people tell their stories… and then encouraging them find ways to participate in stories bigger than themselves. 

He also has had two complementary careers. First, as a pastor,  including starting a non-traditional community of faith through partnership with a NASCAR track; and then for the past 17 years working with Boys & Girls Clubs in Idaho and Arizona.

Sam continues to touch lives with the organization that’s roots date back to 1860. They have provided a safe haven for more than 3 million youth, giving them an opportunity to discover their great futures.

Click here to learn more about the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley:  https://www.bgcaz.org/

Original air date: September 4, 2025. 

Sam Fowler once began a student body president election speech in sixth grade by saying, &ldquo;I&rsquo;d like to demonstrate my greatest skill.&rdquo; Then, he stood there and said nothing. &ldquo;Listening. That&rsquo;s right, listening,&rdquo; were the next words out of his mouth.
Since that time, he&rsquo;s been listening to people tell their stories&hellip; and then encouraging them find ways to participate in stories bigger than themselves.&nbsp;
He also has had two complementary careers. First, as a pastor,&nbsp; including starting a non-traditional community of faith through partnership with a NASCAR track; and then for the past 17 years working with Boys &amp; Girls Clubs in Idaho and Arizona.
Sam continues to touch lives with the organization that&rsquo;s roots date back to 1860. They have provided a safe haven for more than 3 million youth, giving them an opportunity to discover their great futures.
Click here to learn more about the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of the Valley:&nbsp; <a href="https://www.bgcaz.org/">https://www.bgcaz.org/</a>
Original air date:&nbsp;September 4, 2025.&nbsp;

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world.

Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism.

Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/

The Rescuers radio show provides an opportunity to spotlight people who are working behind the scenes to make this world a better place. These people serve as inspiration and idea starters to encourage others to find creative ways to impact their community, their city, and the world. Host Art Brooks has spent his career in broadcasting, both as on-air talent and in representing the industry as president and CEO of the Arizona Broadcasters Association for nearly 30 years. He was the driving force behind an Emmy-winning series of documentaries on drug abuse that combined a phone bank of 100 seasoned counselors and history-making "roadblock," as every TV station in Arizona and many radio stations broadcast the groundbreaking show on the same day at the same time. He also was instrumental in starting AZ AMBER Alert (one of two states in the nation where broadcasters initiated the program), helped form the Native American Broadcast Institute at Northern Arizona University and consulted with broadcasters in Bulgaria to help build commercial radio as the country was coming out of communism. Rescuers airs 5:30-6 p.m. AZ time Thursdays on KPXQ-AM Faith Talk 1360, beginning May 7, 2020. Based in Phoenix, it is available internationally online. We invite you to submit names of heroes you think would be good subjects for the show - just message us on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/">https://www.facebook.com/rescuersradioshow/</a>

Rescuers radio show

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.

An inspiring program highlighting everyday heroes who change and save lives, making the world around us a better place.