Holy Smokes Club Podcast

Jody Harlow is an Army chaplain ... he's unmistakable with his gravely voice dripping with a Louisiana accent but how many that have met him know his story? Take a listen! ——————————————
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WARNING: The sensitive subject of sexual assault & molestation is a part of this interview. There's also an f-bomb. According to host, Steve Reiter, Joe Gurzi is the freaking man! When Steve and Joe got together for a stick in southern California in October 2019, Joe was walking around ... on a broken ankle!! 😳 He's a staple in the Colorado Springs area and his story will likely move you. Learn m...

General Kurt Fuller is an American hero and a gem in the Colorado community. Steve had the pleasure of meeting up with the General at Lion's Den to talk about his military career, his family, and his search for what's next for him. Don't miss this one!! ——————————————
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Holy Smoker Rob Smith is looking to change the boating world. Most electric boats don't perform well and are too cost prohibitive for the average person to buy ... and that's where Thain Electric Boat Company ( https://thainelectric.com ) is looking to bridge the gap in affordability and performance. Hear the vision Rob, Steve Dittoe, and Andy Ashmead lay out on the back of Steve's 50-ft boat park...

Dave Yancey is a Holy Smokes staple in not only the secret Facebook group, but also the Holy Smokes DFW Chapter. Learn more about Dave and his story. If you've ever struggled with low self-esteem, anxiety, or depression ... you're not going to want to miss Dave's vulnerable story. ——————————————
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If there's one chapter in all of Holy Smokes that rivals Colorado Springs, it's the DFW Chapter. At the Conclave in August, Steve had the pleasure of sitting down with Dave Yancey, Zack Maytan, and returning guest, Rawd Jones. How'd they get started? What tips do they have for starting your own chapter? How do you get plugged in if you live in the area OR if you are visiting? All that and more. ——...

Dr. Aaron Brown is a staple within the Holy Smokes Colorado Springs group. Learn about Doc Brown's story, growing up in Oklahoma, his intro to Holy Smokes, his love for Irish Whiskey, and his insights into Gen-Z. ——————————————
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There are a few regional Holy Smokes Chapters that stand out ... Orlando is one of them. Steve caught up with Andrew Lawson and Eric Reinhold at the Holy Smokes Conclave in Colorado Springs to talk about how they got into Holy Smokes, how they started their chapter, tips for people starting a chapter in their area, AND how to get plugged in (should you live in the Orlando-area or be traveling thro...

Steve is back recording!! This time he interviews Craig Glass of Peregrine Ministries. Craig talks about his story, how he got into men's ministry, and of course ... Rapid Fire Questions! Come out of this one with some key action points in becoming a more focused and intentional man. —————————————— 
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In case you didn't hear, host Steve Reiter lost his wife on May 19th. He gives an update and also shares an interview on which he was the guest. https://kimmonson.com/ ——————————————
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Many moons ago, Steve met Michael & Kathryn Redman at a business conference in Redding (CA), they were seated at the same table and a friendship started. M&K have a marketing company in Chico (CA) and have a book coming out called "Fulfilled: The Passion & Provision Strategy for Building a Business with Profit, Purpose & Legacy." So when they told Steve they were coming through Colorado Springs fo...

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 interview Luciano much more fully, he jumped on a Zoom call to talk about ACE Prime Cigars, their MXS line, 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 it all got started. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, s...

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 interview now, rather than wait for a possible Seattle trip later this year. ——————————————
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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 one of the nicest people you'll ever meet? Hear more AND tune in for Wayne's answers to Rapid Fire Questions!!...

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 had a pastoral counseling session scheduled with one of his church members). Buy the book here a...

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 to want to miss!! —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast...

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: https://www.re-plenish.org —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app, so you...

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 Chapter in your area. BTW: If you want to check out the group in person, they meet every Friday noon...

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, his tiny home community idea, his love for cigars, and more!   To learn about Joe's company building tiny home commu...

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 sits down with Steve Verleye to talk about his story, Holy Smokes, and the Colson Center For Ch...

We all know him as one of the two main hosts of Holy Smokes-Colorado Springs, but we wanted to share the depth of who Etienne Hardre was, so Steve Reiter sat down with him in the Hardre's 'Study.' Find out about Etienne's growing up, his years in foster-care, the impact of Holy Smokes, AND a new venture that they're looking for partners. Contact Etienne about the cigar bar opportunity: Email: ehar...

Matt Heard is the author of "Life with a Capital L" and he sat down with hosts Steve Reiter, Kay Hiramine, and Carl Moeller to talk about the concepts in that book and how Holy Smokes can be integral in helping men and women to life life fully. —————————————— 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-deduc...

When host, Steve Reiter was visiting the Orange County group last year, he sat down with Sean and Christie Hatfield and talked about their story AND how Christie got into cigars with Sean! —————————————— 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:  paypal.me/holysmokesclub Or...

Here's a taste of the "Dad's Smoking Cigars" podcast by Holy Smokes members Tim Long & Kyle Garrett. Listen to Episode #25 to learn more about Tim, Kyle, "Dad's Smoking Cigars," and The Pacific Cigar Show. Websites: http://www.pacificcigarshow.com http://www.dadssmokingcigars.com Follow on Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/dadssmokingcigars http://www.instagram.com/pacificcigarshow http://www...