Built in the Fire: Buddy Clay’s Journey Through Cancer, Faith, and Finding Humor

S1E130 - Built in the Fire: Buddy Clay’s Journey Through Cancer, Faith, and Finding Humor

Published: May 22, 2026

Duration: 55:35

On this episode of the Cancer and Comedy Podcast, Dr. Brad Miller sits down with Buddy Clay—husband, dad of three girls, mental health CEO, and author of Built in the Fire—to unpack what it really looks like to live, lead, and love in the middle of a stage 4 melanoma diagnosis.

Buddy shares how a “harmless” mole on his back turned into a life-altering cancer journey, why he walked away from a traditional treatment plan, and how faith, radical lifestyle changes, and honest conversations have reshaped everything—from his kitchen pantry to how he runs a 50...