From the moment Kay, Carl, and Steve started talking about this podcast, Luciano Mierelles was at the top of the "Want To Interview" List. Steve had it planned in March, but COVID forced him to cut his Wisconsin & Chicago trip very, very short and while Steve has plans to go back out and [...]
Holy Smokers Jim Faber and Ray Zinar started Providencia Cigars 10+ years ago and some of their blends have become favorites (like the Trinitas and Hostage) or an excellent dollar-for-dollar option (like El Padre & El Santo). Steve jumped on a Zoom call with Ray & Jim earlier this week to talk about how [...]
Rob Smith is a cornerstone of the Holy Smokes Seattle chapter ... he's an entrepreneur, he's been successful in ministry, he's even started a strong Christian school. Dude's the man! Because of the recent quarantine, Steve's # of shows in the can have dwindled, so he decided to jump on Zoom and get this [...]
In the Castle Rock Chapter episode, we heard a bit from one of their leaders, Wayne Green. On this episode, Steve digs into the story of this pillar in the Holy Smokes-Colorado community. How did a dude that grew up afflicted by childhood polio in an abusive & addicted home turn out to be [...]
In the Holy Smokes Motherland, the book "The Christian Gentleman's Smoking Companion" was making the rounds. After Steve picked up his own copy, he knew he needed to have its authors Zach Bartels & Ted Kluck on the podcast. Steve sat down with Zach and Ted over Zoom and got an abbreviated episode (Zach [...]
Anyone that's a regular in Colorado has met Demetrius Gianopolous. He's a cornerstone in the Castle Rock chapter, a semi-regular at Colorado Springs, and has a story that was worthy of recording! If you're currently at the pinnacle of success or the depths of a wilderness season ... this is one you're not going [...]
Rawd Jones is new to Holy Smokes, but he came to the podcast HIGHLY recommended ... and this one did not disappoint. Steve Reiter sat down with Rawd at the Lion's Den for a rich conversation about Rawd's story, his journey into pouring into pastors, and Rapid Fire questions! Learn more at: [...]
If you're ever in Colorado on business OR if you live here, you NEED to check out the Castle Rock group. On this episode, Steve sits down with the chapter organizers, Wayne Green and Demetrius Gianopolous to talk about how they got started, what's the group like, and tips for starting a Holy Smokes [...]
Google Joe Basel's name and you'll see news that you like ... or you don't like, but Joe has a passion AND a proven plan for breaking homelessness, drug addiction, and more. Steve Reiter sits down with Joe to talk about his life, those news worthy events of his and his wife's youth, [...]
Steve Verleye worked at the highest levels in the tech world, even the Chief Administrative Officer at a little organization named Coinstar ... where he was a part of the acquisition of Redbox! He was a self proclaimed secular humanist, until God started to get ahold of him in the mid-90's. Steve Reiter [...]