I Died and Survived 8 Hours in Hell — A Man Who Died and Came Back, Steve Kang's NDE Testimony

I Died and Survived 8 Hours in Hell — A Man Who Died and Came Back, Steve Kang's NDE Testimony

From Codega's Codex of Curiosities by Rye

June 30, 2026 · 55 min · Season 3 · Episode 194

About this episode

Steve Kang shares his profound near-death experience and its impact on his life journey from Buddhism to Christianity.

A near-death experience took one guest somewhere he never expected — and changed the course of his life completely. Our guest, Steve Kang, was raised in a Buddhist family and trained as a monk before a life-threatening crisis led to a profound spiritual experience. He's now a pastor with Revive the Nations, was featured in the Angel Studios documentary "After Death," and is the author of "Eight Hours in Hell." Top Takeaways: Growing up in a Buddhist family and training to become a monk The financial collapse that reshaped his family's life A ten-day period without sleep and its effect on his mental state A near-death experience and what he describes encountering on the other side How his mother's network of prayer responded during the crisis The months of recovery and a return to old habits afterward A vivid dream involving end-times imagery and an overwhelming encounter His path to becoming a missionary and later a pastor How his story has been received by others with similar experiences His perspective on spiritual influence and free will Stories Discussed: Steve describes the days leading up to his crisis, including a visitation he believed at the time came from a different…

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Host: Rye

Guest: Steve Kang

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Organizations: Revive the Nations

Books & works: Eight Hours in Hell, After Death

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