The Joe Rooz Show

In this Wednesday with Wayne episode, I’m joined by our executive producer and longtime friend, Wayne “Dr. Prepper” Rankin, to get practical about emergency preparedness.   We dig into real-world tips from Wayne’s decades living and hunting in the high mountains—how to keep food cold with limited generator use, cook with propane or on a backyard grill, and prioritize water storage the smart w...

In today’s Sunday Bible Study, we pick up in Revelation 8 where the seventh seal is opened, heaven falls silent for about half an hour, and the trumpet judgments begin. I break down each of the first four trumpets—judgments on the earth, sea, rivers, and heavens—showing their parallels to the plagues of Egypt and how they progressively intensify as God both judges and still extends mercy, calling...

In tonight’s live show from the Asylum in Eagle Pass, I sit down with dark fiction author and former adolescent mental health professional, Seth Voorhees. We dig into how real-world counseling experience shapes believable characters, the misconceptions people have about mental health (especially with youth), and why environment and circumstance often matter more than we admit when judging human be...

 Tonight I sat down with sci‑fi author Eric Goebelbecker for a fast-moving conversation that starts with H. G. Wells and ends up staring straight at us. Eric’s continuation of War of the Worlds isn’t really about aliens—it’s about power, fear, and how governments and societies react when the unimaginable hits. We dig into why Wells wrote the original as a critique of empire, what happens when...

In tonight’s episode, I’m joined by fantasy author J.M. Shaw for a lively, funny, and deeply honest conversation about what truly separates writers from people who just talk about writing. JM shares how late-life diagnoses of autism and ADHD helped her reframe perceived limitations into creative strengths—fueling her character-first approach and emotionally grounded fantasy worlds. We dig into cra...

In this 300th episode, I take us deep into Revelation 7—a parenthetical pause between judgments that reveals the relentless grace of God, even in the end times. We unpack the sealing of the 144,000 (identified as Jewish male virgins from specific tribes) and explore their role as kingdom-preaching missionaries, drawing parallels with Paul as a type “born out of due time.” We also look at the great...

In this episode, I finally welcome entertainer and entrepreneur Caramel Lucas after a few hilarious false starts with tech and scheduling. We dive into her journey from a tough childhood as the only girl among brothers to building a multifaceted creative career across stand-up comedy, radio, podcasting, acting, modeling, motivational speaking, and launching a fragrance. Caramel opens up about resi...

In tonight’s episode, I sit down with fourth-generation Texan, rancher, entrepreneur, pilot, and now debut author, Ben Leman. Ben shares the gritty, lived reality behind building a manufacturing company out of his mom’s garage—bootstrapping every step, sleeping on warehouse floors, buying out partners, scaling globally, facing market ceilings, and the emotional complexity of ultimately selling a c...

Tonight I welcomed Rochelle and Blair Gordon, the husband-and-wife team collaborating with Highwater Entertainment, a Pacific Northwest faith-based production company committed to telling stories of hope, redemption, and transformation. We explored their breakout feature, The Deliverance of Amy Stronghold—based on the true journey of Denise Reed—from homelessness and deep personal strongholds to f...

In tonight’s episode, I open up about a rough stretch at the day job, a busy weekend leveling up the studio, and a culinary win with homemade Gamberi fra Diavolo before diving into a rich conversation with Sarah Marshall—a former US Navy submariner turned chemical engineer, enterprise strategist, Burning Man veteran, and debut novelist. We unpack what the military really teaches about teamwork and...

In today’s Sunday Bible Study, I pick back up in Revelation with chapter 6 after our Palm Sunday and Resurrection Day detours. We walk through the opening of the first six seals: the rise of the Antichrist on the white horse, peace giving way to war with the red horse, famine and economic collapse with the black horse, and mass death with the pale horse. We trace direct parallels with Matthew 24 a...

In this candid conversation, I sat down with Mark Osborne, host of The Valiant Forge podcast, to tackle a topic many men avoid saying out loud: burnout, disconnection, and the quiet collapse that can happen behind the scenes. Mark shared the wake-up call that changed everything for him—health scares, spiritual dryness, and a near-marriage failure after ego and image crept in through the fitness wo...

Tonight I welcomed back author and podcast host Joseph M. Lenard for a freewheeling, unscripted conversation that ranged from AI’s promise and perils to faith, history, and personal responsibility. We dug into how advanced AI can be both a powerful tool and a dangerous enabler when it abandons guardrails, swapping “do no harm” for blanket encouragement. From films like Ex Machina and Surrogates to...

Tonight I sat down with author and former journalist J. Mark Powell to explore his new book, Witness to War—a Civil War narrative told entirely through previously unpublished, firsthand letters from everyday Americans. We dug into how he spent decades collecting and curating more than 500 excerpts from 432 unique voices—men, women, soldiers, civilians, Northerners, Southerners, even teenagers—capt...

In this episode, I sit down with John David—longtime public relations and crisis communications consultant turned award‑winning novelist—to dig into how media narratives are shaped, what goes missing when a story goes viral, and the real-world pressures behind “controlling the message.” We unpack the inspiration behind his debut thriller, The Bystander, which opens with a bystander stopping an act...

On this Resurrection Day edition of the Joe Rooz Show, I invite you to open the King James Bible with me for a clear, unapologetic walk through the gospel: the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.   We start in 1 Corinthians 15 to define the gospel’s three essential parts, trace the necessity of Christ’s blood through Scripture, and show how Psalm 22 prophetically foreshadowed the...

In this episode, I catch up after a short break, reflect on Holy Week, and share updates on our live stream plans. Then we dive into a powerful conversation with entrepreneur and author Debra Griffin. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 1989 at age 30, Debra describes how that experience reshaped her life, deepened her faith, and led her to champion patient advocacy and data ownership. She walks...

In tonight’s impromptu live show from the Asylum, I shared a candid behind‑the‑scenes look at what happens when a scheduled guest is a no‑show—and how we keep the conversation rolling with help from the bullpen. Maverick County judge candidate and friend of the show, Ruben Camarillo, jumped in last‑minute to talk about burnout, resiliency, and the difference between reacting and responding under p...

In this Palm Sunday edition of the show, I walk through Matthew 21 and the Triumphal Entry to explore why the same crowds who cried “Hosanna” later shouted “Crucify him,” and what that contrast reveals about redemption, freedom, and the personal choice every one of us must make about Jesus Christ. We trace the biblical symbolism of the unbroken colt, the need for redemption through the Lamb, and t...

Tonight I sat down with Brian Brady—former police officer turned corporate security executive and now crime fiction author—to separate TV mythology from real-world investigations. We got into what Hollywood condenses or gets flat-out wrong, why integrity and smart customer service still define great policing, and how DNA and forensics really work on a realistic timeline. Brian walked through his j...

Tonight I sit down with author Sidney Pines to dig into how 2020 changed America—and why she started documenting everything she was seeing and feeling. We talk about her law-enforcement-informed perspective, the media environment, election controversies, and how a private family journal evolved into her Patriot’s Diary series. Sidney shares the heart behind her writing: helping families understand...

Tonight I sat down with Tom Lee, a Texas sheriff’s sergeant and former mental health unit lead with over 23 years on the job. Tom shared how cumulative trauma—not just one critical incident—nearly broke him, even after surviving being shot in the face with a crossbow during a 2019 welfare check. We talked through the realities of policing in rural Texas with thin backup, the split-second decisions...

In tonight’s live show from the Asylum, I kick off the week with author and entrepreneur S.R. Fabrico to unpack what really happens after you hit publish on a book. We talk candidly about the realities of authorship: why so many people get stuck before they start, how to push through fear and feedback, and the uncomfortable truth about book sales and marketing. Stacy shares her journey from high s...

In this Bible Study Sunday, I walk through Revelation chapter 5 and the breathtaking throne-room scene where a sealed book appears and no one is found worthy to open it—until the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Lamb who was slain, steps forward. We explore possible identities of the book, why only Jesus can open it, and how true understanding of Scripture is given by the Lord. I trace cross-refere...

Tonight I sat down with Fire Captain Mark Andrew, author of Leading Through the Heat, for a straight-talking conversation about real leadership when it truly counts. We dug into how preparation and training before a crisis enable quick, decisive action under pressure, why trust is built long before the sirens blare, and how great leaders shield their teams, own mistakes, and hold high standards wi...