Dr. Mark Humphries is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the Colorado Springs area and so Steve sat down with him to get his story, his foray into fundraising/friend-raising, his journey back into therapy, the importance of community for men, and the importance of therapy when it's needed. —————————————— Be sure to click [...]
Marselis Nelson is a staple in the Austin, TX chapter and while multiple combat deployments left him with PTSD, he got the help he needed, remarried his first wife, and is now moving into helping others. Don't miss this POWERFUL interview. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, so you [...]
Gary Schneeberger was an award-winning journalist and shortly after God got a hold of him, he moved into public relations. Steve interviews him and talks about alcoholism, journalism, the current state of journalism in the US, and of course ... Rapid Fire Questions! —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, [...]
Jeff Oliver sat down with Steve to talk about "The Prince of Preachers" and cigar lover, Charles Spurgeon. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, so you don't miss an episode and please share this with someone. Make a tax-deductible donation via PayPal: https://paypal.me/holysmokesclub Or become a regular monthly [...]
Jeff Oliver may have a good radio voice (he's the co-host of "Hope For The Heart") and have a deep love for Charles Spurgeon (he plays Spurgeon before crowds), but he's the first Holy Smokes podcast guest to have come to the community through the public-facing endeavors (this podcast and the Facebook page). Jeff [...]
Jung Kim (no relation to Yale in the previous episode) was born in Korea and has quite a journey to faith story ... with a radical conversion. The Godfather (Kay Hiramine) told Steve that he NEEDED to interview Jung. He's a staple in the DFW chapter and if you're coming through town, you gotta [...]
Steve sat down with Dallas-Fort Worth-chapter pillar Yale Kim to talk about his growing up, his teenage rebellion, coming back to faith, meeting his wife, and how he got into the work he's doing now. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, so you don't miss an episode and please [...]
It was on one of the first virtual Holy Smokes at the beginning of the shelter-at-home order in March 2020 that Steve met Arnie Adkison. It wasn't long before Arnie offered to host Steve on a Dallas-Fort Worth trip ... and he made it memorable (Thanks, Arnie!). Steve sits down with the fundraising expert [...]
In December 2019, Steve was in Corona, CA being interviewed by Tim Long for the Dad's Smoking Cigars podcast, when Tim invited his buddy Brandon to come over. Steve and Brandon hit it off, so he was invited into the Holy Smokes community. At the 2020 Conclave, Brandon had a chance to really get [...]
Jon Peterson is a mentor to quite a few leaders in the Holy Smokes community and because his name has come up in numerous episodes, so it was time to introduce him to the community at large. Learn about Jon's spiritual journey and his heart for city transformation. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' [...]