The Storydram

Special guest Tyler McCollum asked the guys at what point in a relationship a man can grow a crappy mustache. After the guys give surefire, 100% gold relationship advice, Tyler tells the story of accidentally going on a date with a girl he was closer to than he first thought. Tyler McCollum is an ex-accountant, cottage cheese lover, and Associate for Mission at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in...

Kory tells us about the time he didn't meet Eric Clapton. Chris shares the story of "meeting" Pope Francis last year. The guys reflect on the famous phrase, "never meet your heros."

Chris clearly has a strong opinion on trampolines while both guys tell stories of "the blob." Kory recalls teaching his son Ames to cross country ski uphill and reflects on how love sometimes feels challenging to the beloved.

Get hungry! Italian food episode. The guys talk the Washington Post’s ranking of MN pizza. Chris shares about learning his wife’s family’s secret red sauce and winning a sauce competition. Todays episode is made possible by Karol Coffee Co. roasting small batch specialty coffee, roasted to order in Northeast Minneapolis. Inspired by the life and work of Karol Wojtyla.

After sharing about his quest for african moonshine, Kory tells about the time his family experienced a candy canon. BOOM! Turns out Willy Wonka exists and he does make dreams come true. " Retro Funk " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  CC BY-4.0 .

Pat Millea from This Whole Life Podcast tells the guys about the time his wife Kenna gave birth in an ambulance parked in front of their house. The Martin Center for Integration provides counseling , podcasting , and speaking & training presentations that address mental health and spiritual needs. Their services are tailored to individuals , couples , and organizations that need tools and reso...

Warning: if blood, or pain, or fishing makes you squeamish, you should skip this one. Kory and Chris talk two of the most Minnesota things: cabin life and ice fishing. Chris tells the story of his recent big catch while he was up at the cabin. Beauty and blood abound in this episode. The guys reflect on having to ask for help.

Chris and Kory unpack the joy of auto-drafting a fantasy football team, baseball vs. football, and wild college football fans. Kory shares his love for playing football and what happened when he no longer could play.

Special guest Ryan O’Hara from the podcast Better Preach tells the craziest story about vampires. Then Ryan goes on to share the story of his father’s Alzheimer’s disease and the impact in his life. Our most intense and maybe beautiful story yet. Check out Ryan's Podcast Better Preach and more of his work at https://www.ryanohara.org/betterpreach"⁠Retro Funk⁠" by Enes DENIZ is licensed under ⁠CC B...

Kory tries saying the word flux ten times fast. The guys discuss weather or not they let their kids win at board games. Kory and Chris reminisce on their World Youth Day memories and Chris shares a wild story of participating in adoration in the middle of a thunderstorm with the late Pope Benedict XVI.

The guys welcome one of their favorite people ever to the show - Ashley Cermak. They talk the ridiculousness of the new Barbie movie. Chris sings the song - watch out. Ashley shares a story about a time when a serious infection led to her reflecting on the beauty and challenges of being a member of the Body of Christ. "⁠Retro Funk⁠" by Enes DENIZ is licensed under ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠. 

The guys get out of control while talking about bowling and wanting soup and sweaters in July. Then Chris tells us about one of his favorite places on earth - The Missouri Botanical Garden (no seriously) and the time he ran into a koi pond. The guys unpack what it's like to feel shame and whether or not it's a good thing. " ⁠Retro Funk⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠ . 

The guys discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of fail videos. Kory shares about one of his biggest public failures of all time and his dad's response.  " ⁠Retro Funk⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠ . 

Kory shares about a time when a romantic valentines day dinner with Alicia turned into bus boy for the night. Kory and Chris also discuss whether or not facial hair improves your golf game. Answer? Yes! Thai food is the best. Ketsana, we hope you hear this episode. " ⁠Retro Funk⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠ . 

Chris and Kory discuss the merits of snacking before Chris shares a classic story involving a toilette, a change of clothes, and a lot of love. The guys reflect on what it means to love even in the messiest moments. Plenty of “potty talk” in this episode so parents be warned.

Chris’ son Leo tells his side of the story from episode 8 when he and his dad met a wild bear. Turns out Leo already has some storytelling chops. Also, stories from 5 year olds...good stuff. Storydram is moving to Monday's. Maybe you don't care about that but if you are a drammer, now you know. See you next week! "⁠Retro Funk⁠" by Enes DENIZ is licensed under ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠. 

Disclaimer: This episode should not be used in bear safety education. What happens in this episode is exactly what you should not do. Kory and Chris discuss what it means to be "outdoorsy" and Kory hates on hiking. Chris tells a story about a time when he and Leo encountered a bear. " ⁠Retro Funk⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠ . 

Sometimes you talk about the easy things first and then the hard stuff. And that's ok, maybe it's even better that way. The guys talk about last minute, late night meals and the weather before Kory shares a story about a transformative encounter with generational poverty and homelessness. " ⁠Retro Funk⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  ⁠CC BY-4.0⁠ . 

Kory shares a defining moment when he realized his dad is his hero. Chris tell us about memorable car ride with his dad. Cheers to dads of all kinds this Father’s Day. The National Fatherhood Initiative " Retro Funk " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under  CC BY-4.0 .

After the boys talk about what kid’s ailment they just can’t handle as dads, Chris tells the story of breaking his arm one day at baseball practice. Kory and Chris reflect on what’s it’s like to suddenly not be able to do the very thing that one might think defines them.

The guys discuss wake up routines, serial killers and getting wrapped up in worry. Kory shares a story of a time when his worry took him on a wild adventure. This is good and worth your time: The Litany of Trust form the Sisters of Life. If worry is an every day struggle for you, and your curious about the connections between mental health and faith, we highly recommend checking out the This Whole...

Chris shares one of the scariest moments of his life as a parent and Kory reminisces about his memories as a child on the school bus.

Kory tells us about a pivotal moment form the early days of his marriage. The guys discuss whether "sucks" is a curse word and why it hurts to grow. " Retro Funk " by Enes DENIZ is licensed under CC BY-4.0 .

Chris tells a story about a wild new year's eve in Prague while Kory describes ignoring compliments from an 80 year-old man named Earl during pickle ball. In this first episode of Storydram, Chris and Kory answer they question, "Why tell stories?" Storytelling is risky, but the rewards are worth it. Listen now to discover good reasons to tell some stories. " ⁠Retro Funk⁠ " by Enes DENIZ is license...