Holy Smokes Club Podcast

Holy Smokes Founder Kay Hiramine recently sat down with Steve to talk about some foundational Holy Smokes pillars. —————————————— 
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Jimmy Dodd was a pastor in the Kansas City area when he hit a crisis moment that changed the trajectory of his life. Now he's serving pastors in his role as the CEO of PastorServe (a ministry for pastors). Steve had a chance to sit down with him recently and get his full story. This is a ministry for your pastor. https://pastorserve.org —————————————— 
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Holy Smokes Founder Kay Hiramine recently sat down with Steve to talk about some foundational Holy Smokes pillars. —————————————— 
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Kay was in town recently (getting his family's belongings in a moving truck for Franklin, TN) and sat down with Steve to update everyone. —————————————— 
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Neil MacKinnon is a staple in the Holy Smokes Castle Rock (CO) group. After hanging out with him, Steve KNEW he needed to bring his wisdom to the audience. Hear about Neil losing his dad in early adulthood, how he stepped up with his younger brother Allan (who will be featured in a future episode), his move into business, and what he's doing now. —————————————— 
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Have you ever thought about making a home, garage, or shed lounge? Steve sat down with Demetrius Gianopolous, Neil MacKinnon, and Derek Fullmer to talk about their work together on building some lounges over the last few years. What's worked? What would they do differently? What should you look out for? What kind of ventilation do they recommend? All that and more! —————————————— 
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Dr. Abid Husain is a cardiologist turned functional medicine doctor and is one of Steve's doctors. He's into some cutting-edge stuff that's going to help us live healthier longer ... and maybe even live longer. Hear Steve talk with Dr. Husain about his story, as well as combatting fatigue, improving cardiovascular health, increasing brain energy & focus, losing weight, the importance of testostero...

Daniel Ritchie was born without arms and while he grew up in a loving home, bullying and insecurities wore him down ... until God started to get a hold of him. Listen to this inspiring story! —————————————— 
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Sabastian Huynh (pronounced Win) came to the US from Vietnam as a young child, but when his mom left his stepfather, that hole in his life started him on a journey into crime. Steve recently had the chance to sit down with Sabastian at his new garage lounge, The Leadership Lab (aka The Lab). —————————————— 
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Sadly, this episode is going to be a Patreon-Only episode per the request of the guest ... Steve explains more. —————————————— 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 supporter at: https://www.patreon.com/holysmo...

For years, Sam Voorhies worked at World Vision, until God called him to Palm Beach Atlantic University ... now, he's taking a sabbatical to figure out what God has for him next. Listen to this powerful story that Steve recently recorded at Lion's Den in Monument, CO. —————————————— 
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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. —————————————— 
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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. ——————————————
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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! ——————————————
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Jeff Oliver sat down with Steve to talk about "The Prince of Preachers" and cigar lover, Charles Spurgeon. ——————————————
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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 lives in Denton, TX, and Steve recently interviewed him while traveling to the DFW are...

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 meet this guy. ——————————————
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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. ——————————————
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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 to talk about: faith, football, his story, and Holy Smokes. ——————————————
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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 plugged into the group, and Steve KNEW he needed to get Brandon on the podcast the next time he was in t...

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. ——————————————
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In the Phil Frasier episode (#53), Phil mentioned a local hellion in his youth group that came to Christ, John Gilberts. Upon hearing this faith story, Steve KNEW he needed to get John's full story! It's worth the listen! Hear about: How John's dad tried to kill him and his mother The struggles of growing up without a father in a tiny rural Wisconsin town How persistent love by a group of teens he...

If you've been to the Castle Rock group, chances are you've met, Eric Dufour. Eric's French accent and warm smiles are unmistakable at Hear about Eric's story: Growing up in France His faith journey His move to Laos (and the miraculous circumstances surrounding it) And his passion for helping couples in ministry You can support Eric's ministry at https://ericracheldufour.com ——————————————
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Steve met Phil Frasier on one of the first "Virtual Holy Smokes" at the very beginning of the pandemic. When Phil shared his story, Steve KNEW he needed to drive up to Rhinelander to interview him the next time he was in Wisconsin. Learn about Phil's faith journey, his 100+ year-old family heating and plumbing business, his love for hunting & fishing, and so much more. ——————————————
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Jim Fenlason may be a self-proclaimed cigar novice, but this entrepreneur and ministry COO is a Colorado Springs staple. Hear about Jim's life, the evangelical giants he worked for, his run for Congress in Montana, his love for serving pastors, and so much more! ——————————————
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