It was on one of the first virtual Holy Smokes at the beginning of the shelter-at-home order in March 2020 that Steve met Arnie Adkison. It wasn't long before Arnie offered to host Steve on a Dallas-Fort Worth trip ... and he made it memorable (Thanks, Arnie!). Steve sits down with the fundraising expert [...]
In December 2019, Steve was in Corona, CA being interviewed by Tim Long for the Dad's Smoking Cigars podcast, when Tim invited his buddy Brandon to come over. Steve and Brandon hit it off, so he was invited into the Holy Smokes community. At the 2020 Conclave, Brandon had a chance to really get [...]
Jon Peterson is a mentor to quite a few leaders in the Holy Smokes community and because his name has come up in numerous episodes, so it was time to introduce him to the community at large. Learn about Jon's spiritual journey and his heart for city transformation. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' [...]
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, [...]
Sometimes a wife is willing to 'tolerate' the smell of a cigar to hang with her hubby. Sometimes she tries one, then tries another, then becomes a fan. That's part of the story of Etienne & Megan Hardre. Steve Reiter interviewed them at The Lion's Den in Monument, CO and finds out how [...]
The Godfather of Holy Smokes, Kay Hiramine calls the women that show up … The Holy Grail and one of the staples of the Colorado Springs gatherings is Megan Hardre. Steve Reiter sits down with Megan to learn more about her story, who she is, AND her deeply personal 3 historical guests for [...]
In the Phil Frasier episode (#53), Phil mentioned a local hellion in his youth group that came to Christ, John Gilberts. Upon hearing this faith story, Steve KNEW he needed to get John's full story! It's worth the listen! Hear about: How John's dad tried to kill him and his mother The struggles of [...]
If you've been to the Castle Rock group, chances are you've met, Eric Dufour. Eric's French accent and warm smiles are unmistakable at Hear about Eric's story: Growing up in France His faith journey His move to Laos (and the miraculous circumstances surrounding it) And his passion for helping couples in ministry You can [...]
Steve met Phil Frasier on one of the first "Virtual Holy Smokes" at the very beginning of the pandemic. When Phil shared his story, Steve KNEW he needed to drive up to Rhinelander to interview him the next time he was in Wisconsin. Learn about Phil's faith journey, his 100+ year-old family heating and [...]
Jim Fenlason may be a self-proclaimed cigar novice, but this entrepreneur and ministry COO is a Colorado Springs staple. Hear about Jim's life, the evangelical giants he worked for, his run for Congress in Montana, his love for serving pastors, and so much more! —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast [...]