Tattoos & Jesus

**Content Warning** Welcome back for a special edition of T&J! This week Marty has the pleasure of sitting down with Hunter "Tank" Edwards at his tattoo studio in Boiling Springs, NC. Marty and Tank struck up a friendship while Marty finished his tattoo sleeve and have stayed in touch over the past couple of years. This week they sit down to hear about Tank's rise to stardom and...

Welcome back T&J family! This week is all about the wonderful Josh Martin. Our wonderful co-host opens up about his self-diagnosis of Attention Deficit Disorder and what this has meant for him. They then peel back the layers of his brain and get a glimpse into what makes this beautiful man tick. Marty discusses ways Josh can address these symptoms and convinces him to explore medication. This...

Welcome back! In today’s episode Marty and Josh start off by asking a riveting question, “What food would you choose to eat for the rest of your life?”. This leads into a discussion on how grace and truth can coexist. This conversation comes off of the idea that the Bible has cultural context that can leave grey areas with certain topics. How do we sort through this as Christians? Find out on toda...

Hello again, it's T&J here. You faithful fans may have noticed that we posted last weeks episode a week early and referenced this weeks episode, which you are just now about to hear. Sorry for the snafu! Marty actually just now got back from Texas and is glad nobody robbed him based on intel gathered off of last weeks episode. This week Josh and Marty will dive into a fun interview they re...

T&J hosts Marty and Josh have a conversation about how spiritual habits are good…. And bad? The necessary disciplines can sometimes create empty meaning behind the act itself. So what do we do? Listen in to find out what Marty and Josh come up with.

Welcome back for another episode of T&J! This week Josh and Marty finally get to try the Philadelphia coffee Josh picked up on his recent trip. Josh provides an update on his appliance woes and Marty discusses an eventful night at his son's soccer game. They then transition into the topic of evil and sin and attempt to decipher the interplay between the two concepts. The discussion seems to create...

Welcome back to yet another episode of T&J! Josh and Marty dive into this weeks episode by discussing Josh's attempt at being a handyman. Marty attempts to diagnose the problem on the show as Josh describes the dryer problem he is having. They then shift to the topic of the day - suffering. Josh and Marty discuss the definition of suffering and what it means to suffer as a Christian. Marty is...

What’s up T&J fam! In today’s episode we got Marty and Josh diving into a question that most of humanity wants to know… “How to be Happy?” The two guys discuss how there can be multiple definitions of happiness and what that looks like for people of faith versus people not of faith. The guys review a coffee from the Omni Resorts and give you a taste of the luxury k cup life. Hope you enjoy!

Hey everyone and welcome to episode 89! Today we will review some lost and found coffee only to realize we may have uncovered a secrete gem. And to prove it we agree to give away a bag to the first person that reaches out! We then dive into a recent thought that was prompted by the devotional My Utmost For His Highest. For the first time in a while, we do not complete agree when discussing the pra...

Welcome back T&J fam! This week we have killer episode … pun intended. We discuss coming back to life and the term “dead ringer”. Then the episode takes a more somber turn as we discuss Marty’s cancer scare, death, and how people deal with the idea of dying differently. We hope you enjoy!

Welcome T&J listeners! In today’s episode we have Mr. Bill Moore coming back to talk through some of his most memorable interviews as a Christian radio host. Bill talks through meeting a few celebrities (including Katy Perry) and gives the audience an up close perspective on Christian celebrities. Bill also introduces the guys to the pour over coffee he has been raving about on and off the show. E...

This week on T&J we make a bet on the Super Bowl and then take a stroll down memory lane and discuss the video games of our childhood; specifically GoldenEye 007. We discuss the cultural impact of a "me" centered worldview and how this impacts our ability to connect with the struggles of others. This leads to some confessions but also a challenge to get outside our comfort zones and experience...

Welcome T&J fam! In today’s episode Marty and Josh tackle the topic of lying. Marty gives an example of Moses being directed by God to lie and asks the question “Can we or am I missing something?” The guys also review a Michigan coffee that was sent over by T&Js favorite Romanian listener Kacy. Reach out to us with any questions or comments about the show at large23onsweetwheat@yahoo.com

Welcome back for a treat T & J family! Today we interview fellow coworker, friend, and Christian music legend Bill Moore. Bill grew up near Detroit, Michigan and helped introduce Christian rock and roll to the mainstream. Bill takes us through his meteoric rise in the industry to his exit from it as well. Almost necessitating a part two, we hope you enjoy Bill’s story as much as we did!

Happy New Year T&J family! We hope you’ve enjoyed your break without us but now WE ARE BACK! In this episode, Marty and Josh discuss their weird telekinesis they experienced through the Ingles Self Checkout line. It seems their unified hatred towards this experience has brought them closer together. They will also dive into an international present from their favorite Romanian fan. This leads...

Welcome to the end . . .  of T&J 2022! Merry Christmas, Happy New Years, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Holidays. We hope everyone is having a great holiday season. Today we wrap up the year with a festive conversation about all things Christmas. Josh shares how he got kicked out of a radio station, which leads us into a conversation regarding Christmas carols, Christian Christmas, and the influence of...

Welcome to our second Christmas episode as we look to close out the year here at the T&J Podcast! As with all things wrapped this time of year, we do our annual music review to see what was streaming through our speakers throughout 2022. We then look back at the year and the fun times we had here on the podcast. We discuss favorite moments, episode 50, co-hosts, and special guests. We allow ou...

We just wrapped up Thanksgiving and are quickly approaching Christmas! Welcome back to T&J as we wrap up our final thoughts on Thanksgiving and begin the Christmas season with some Christmas coffee. Then we dive into some ridiculous childhood memories of Marty’s and discuss how he overcompensated in life. This leads to a discussion on what drives us to need to pretend and overcompensate in life. H...

Honestly, this episode is a lot of random discussions with Marty and Josh. From Adam naming animals that he may have forgot about to the Mandela Effect. Enjoy and wish Marty a HAPPY BIRTHDAY through our Facebook page!

Welcome back to another episode of T&J! This week we have a special co-host from the Going Places Podcast; Camden Clark. Josh decided to take a trip with his wife, so Marty and Camden sit down to discuss politics. Camden is involved in politics and has aspirations for a future in this area, so he and Marty sit down to discuss the South Carolina governor's race, political parties, and the value in...

Welcome back everyone! This week on T&J Marty gives an honest review of Fresh Market’s Pumpkin Coffee now that he isn’t sick and gives us an update on fantasy football. Josh then transitions to a discussion on teenagers and how to approach teens from a counseling and parenting perspective. We hope you enjoy!

Hey everyone and welcome to Episode 76! This week we battle through sickness as Marty has a head cold and Josh is paranoid due to his upcoming trip to NYC. We try Fresh Market's take on Pumpkin Spice and discuss Marty's case of the man cold. Josh then discusses his pastor's recent series on Revelation and the role the devil and his minions play in society. We debate how much evil is caused by demo...

Hey everyone! We are back for another fun October episode of T&J. This week we review QT's attempt at the PSL life but quickly realize there is something lacking in their approach. We then discuss scary life events and the Cherokee Chronicle building, which Josh says is haunted and backs it up with some stories. Marty makes his typical dad jokes. And then a discussion on scary Bible stories le...

Happy Spooktober! This podcast is filled with another pumpkin spice review, shared delusion disorder stories of the world, Charles Manson, and reality vs delusions. Jam packed show in this episode! Enjoy!

Welcome back T&J friends! We launch into this weeks episode by reviewing our first Pumpkin Spice coffee of the season, which is brought to us by Charlie Brown and his Peanuts friends. We then discuss the lovely couple Reed and Priscilla, which launches us into a debate about putting to death people having heart attacks. Somehow this leads to a discussion on the church and religious shifts in the w...