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Episode: Veteran, Honey Mogul, I Am Second Founder – Now Fighting for Clean Food | Ron Simmons & Nate Sheets
Date: February 28, 2026
Guest: Nate Sheets (Veteran, Entrepreneur, Ministry Leader, Candidate for Texas Ag Commissioner)
Host: Ron Simmons (Guest host, Blaze Podcast Network)

Episode Overview

This episode features an interview with Nate Sheets, a Navy veteran, founder of Nature Nate’s Honey Co., and key contributor to Christian outreach as a leader in E3 Partners and I Am Second. Nate discusses his life journey, entrepreneurial path, and commitment to clean food and public service as a candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. The conversation explores themes of faith, business with a Christian ethos, and the challenges of preserving agriculture in Texas.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

Nate Sheets' Early Life and Background

• Military Family Upbringing

  • Grew up moving every two years due to his father’s Air Force career.
  • Despite frequent moves, firmly rooted in Texas with five generations of family history.
  • [00:49] "My dad was an Air Force pilot, and so we moved every two years... our roots were always in Texas. I'm a fifth generation Texan..." (Nate Sheets)

• Path to Adulthood

  • Joined the Navy the day after high school to pay for college.
  • Attended Southwest Texas State University, then moved to Dallas.
  • [01:55] "My brother and I had started a little pen and pencil company, kind of serial entrepreneur..." (Nate Sheets)

Faith Journey

• Coming to Christ
  • Raised in a Christian home; first committed his life to Christ in 5th grade.
  • Experienced spiritual growth through involvement in Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Pentecostal churches due to family relocations.
  • Most impactful spiritual development occurred post-college at Presswood Baptist Church, specifically through a discipleship group and Evangelism Explosion class.
  • [02:59] "The place where I experienced the most spiritual growth was... at Presswood Baptist Church... one of them challenged me to get in this class called Evangelism Explosion..." (Nate Sheets)
  • [03:39] "Nothing... the teacher learns more than any student. Having the opportunity to really learn to be able to represent the death, burial and resurrection of Christ... really transformed my life..." (Nate Sheets)

From Ministry to Marketplace: E3 Partners, Evangelism Tools, and I Am Second

• Entering Full-time Ministry

  • Unexpectedly drawn into full-time ministry with E3 Partners after a life-changing mission trip to Venezuela.
  • [04:39] "I never wanted to go to seminary. I never even thought I'd be in full-time ministry. I was just a business guy that went on a mission trip that changed my life." (Nate Sheets)

• Innovative Evangelism Tools

  • EvangeCube: Developed a Rubik’s Cube-style evangelism tool visually explaining the gospel; distributed to thousands of pastors globally.
    • [05:32] "It looks like a Rubik's cube and it's got seven pictures that represent the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus." (Nate Sheets)
  • I Am Second: Digital testimony platform launched with the support of Norm Miller, CEO of Interstate Batteries.
    • [06:52] "The Lord put this idea in my head... Imagine you're driving down the tollway and you see this billboard... 'I am second.' And it drives you to this website... share the gospel with you..." (Nate Sheets)
    • [07:23] "Adam was a creative genius... came back with a white piece of paper, wrote, 'I am second.' And that was the beginning..." (Nate Sheets)
    • Norm Miller donated $3 million to launch the project.

Building Nature Nate’s Honey Co.

• From Hobby to Mogul
  • Started as one beehive purchased as a hobby with his wife Patty; eventually grew into America's largest honey company.
    • [02:30] "[She] told me that we needed a hobby together. And... I wound up buying a beehive... today is the largest honey company in America called Nature Nates." (Nate Sheets)
  • Personal touch: Put his cell phone number and a Bible verse on every jar, modeled after other Christian business leaders like Chick-fil-A and Hobby Lobby.
    • [09:05] "Put his cell phone on every jar of honey, and he would answer his cell phone in the middle of the night..." (Ron Simmons)
  • Motivated, in part, by witnessing his mother's battles with Alzheimer’s and cancer.
    • [07:55] "My mom had Alzheimer's and cancer... she had been negatively impacted by that. But I took that one beehive and started getting into it." (Nate Sheets)

Candidacy for Texas Agriculture Commissioner

• Motivation for Public Service
  • Urgent concerns about loss of Texas farms and national health issues related to food.
    • [08:23] "We're losing agriculture like never before. And we have a pandemic of health crisis related to the food that we're eating in America." (Nate Sheets)
    • [08:30] "I've been endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott. I want to make agriculture great again... We lost 68 farms this week, and... we don't have to continue to do that." (Nate Sheets)
  • Campaign focused on fighting for clean food and supporting Texas farmers and ranchers.
  • Directs listeners to his campaign site for more details: natesheets.com

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:49] "[My] dad was an Air Force pilot, and so we moved every two years growing up... our roots were always in Texas. I'm a fifth generation Texan..." (Nate Sheets)
• [02:30] "I wound up buying a beehive. And so that one beehive turned into what today is the largest honey company in America, called Nature Nates." (Nate Sheets)
• [03:39] "[Evangelism Explosion]... probably had the greatest impact on my life... really transformed my life from a maturity standpoint." (Nate Sheets)
• [05:32] "EvangeCube... looks like a Rubik’s cube and it’s got seven pictures that represent the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus. So we started equipping believers all over the world." (Nate Sheets)
• [06:52] "[I Am Second]... imagine you’re driving down the tollway and you see this billboard... 'I am second.' And it drives you to this website... we show you Dirk’s testimony, share the gospel with you, and try to hook you up into a local church." (Nate Sheets)
• [08:23] "We've lost 68 farms this week, and... we don't have to continue to do that." (Nate Sheets)
• [09:05] "Put his cell phone on every jar of honey, and he would answer his cell phone in the middle of the night... put a nice Bible verse on every one of those. So, like Chick Fil A, like Norm Miller, he followed in the footsteps of those businessmen..." (Ron Simmons)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• Introduction to Nate Sheets & Background – 00:10–01:55
• Faith Journey & Spiritual Growth – 02:50–04:17
• Ministry Innovation: E3, EvangeCube, I Am Second – 04:39–07:29
• Building Nature Nate’s Honey Co. – 02:30–07:55 (theme recurs)
• Transition to Public Service: Candidacy for Texas Ag Commissioner – 08:23–08:59
• Host Reflection & Closing Thoughts – 09:05–11:00

Conclusion

This episode is a concise, inspiring look at Nate Sheets' journey from military brat to business leader, ministry innovator, and public servant. Listeners hear firsthand how faith, entrepreneurship, and a desire to serve intersect in the push for cleaner, healthier food and revitalized Texas agriculture. The stories of personal growth, business integrity, and ministry creativity highlight values-driven leadership—making the episode both practical and motivating for Christian conservatives and anyone interested in faith-informed public service.