Gut Check Podcast

In this episode, Ted and Zach talk to bestselling author Cliff Graham about publishing, manhood, and introducing himself as The Most Polarizing Man in Evangelicalism.

From a settee in a sunroom, Ted and Zach discuss: writing Conferences, being 'Walmart famous,' how to spot a predatory agent or editor, a little Chaz wisdom, an exciting pcoming guest, the phenomenal success of re:raptured, and collecting the cell numbers of big-time authors.

Ted and Zach talk at length about the worst movie ever, celebrate five years since their first book dropped, announce the release of their newest book, and chat with internet legend Frank Turk about his latest piece on TeamPyro.

Ted and Zach experience energy drink deja vu, extend to you the exclusive opportunity to send them crap from your basement, interview music legend, author, and church planter, Ronnie Martin, and fail to so much as mention their epic new book, which drops on April 1.

As the Gut Check Army gains momentum, Ted and Zach launch a fan sponsorship program, discuss an upcoming title fight, talk about Ted's newest book, The Drop Box, and shamelessly pimp a couple Gut Check books

Ted and Zach announce the official formation of the Gut Check Army, interview the one and only Frank Turk, discuss author radio interviews and the initial germ of Zach's latest novel, host a vice president of the Nakatomi Corporation, review a disgusting energy drink

Featured in this episode: a terrible celebrity impersonation, a discussion of different author philosophies re: blurbs, Downton season wrap-up, an embarrassing accidental text, a catalog of crappy Nineties movies, Gut Check's financial non-policies, our new favorite listener review.

In this episode,Ted and Zach discuss winters in Michigan (i.e. depression, insomnia), interact with some fan (and not-so-fan) podcast reviews, hear about Ted's latest (rather unusual) literary endeavor, and give a sneak peak at some Gut Check bonus content.

A nostalgic energy drink review, a rare look inside Zach's briefcase, and two men talk about Downton Abbey

ROAD TRIP part 2. Ted and Zach, still at Timothy's Fine Tobaccos in Bay City, forget their headphones and turn the input trim up way too high, then interview tobacconist Tim Socier, and bang out the second half of Ted's fan Q and A.

ROAD TRIP part 1. Ted and Zach head up to Timothy's Fine Tobaccos in Bay City, where they review a cigar, read 1-star reviews of their own books, and knock out the first half of Ted's fan Q and A.

Gut Check brings in the new year with a special energy drink review, a surprise field trip, and even a GASP! crime.

It's a special "live remote" from the Gut Check Christmas party, where Ted, Zach, and a couple special guests talk about their favorite Christmas movie, Die Hard.

Ted and Zach review an energy drink, talk about reformed white guys and Christian rap, and analyze the best places to smoke cigars.

Ted and Zach talk about their books Mega and The Christian Gentleman's Smoking Companion and riff on publishing and book marketing.