Mikes Mears chats with Steve Reiter, a long-awaited guest on the show for three years. Mike, who has quite the journey from a political campaign to faith engagement at the Republican National Committee. Mike is smoking a nica rustica cigar, and despite not being a cigar aficionado, he brings a wealth of experience and intriguing [...]
Bradley Chaddick chats with Steve Reiter. He opens up about navigating grief and supporting his wife through their journey, finding purpose and involvement in the church after a tragic loss, and the positive transformation they've experienced. Tune in to hear about Bradley's journey to finding authentic community and fellowship, including his involvement with Holy [...]
Reuben Ndjerareou is relatively new to the Holy Smokes community, but he's an active member, and when Steve kept being told by a handful of 2022 Conclave participants that he NEEDED to interview him, he jumped at the opportunity. Hear Reuben's story of splitting his childhood between his home country of Chad and the [...]
At the recent 2022 Holy Smokes Conclave, a member that Steve has wanted to interview since the beginning of the podcast relented ... but he expressed a desire for his episode to not be in the main feed. Here's Steve's summary of that episode and why you should consider supporting this show. —————————————— Be [...]
Brian Olson has proven to not only be a Holy Smokes leader in the Tampa Bay area but also in our worldwide group. Hear about Brian's career in auto sales and his recent retirement, but also how he and Scott Smith have helped turn the Tampa Bay chapter into one of our fastest-growing groups!! —————————————— [...]
At the recent Conclave '22 (our annual Colorado get-together), more than a handful of people came up to Steve and said, "You GOTTA interview Tom Kakadelis." Hear about Tom's years as a pastor, owning some cigar lounges throughout the Carolinas, brokering, and even spending a couple of hours with the GOAT, Michael Jordan, over [...]
If you're in the Facebook group, you've undoubtedly seen Scott Smith posting. He's one of the leaders of the Tampa Bay chapter and a pillar in the Holy Smokes community. Hear about Scott's story, what drives him, and how Christ fundamentally changed his life. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast [...]
Matt Hammitt seemed to be crushing life as the lead singer of Sanctus Real, but the road life was wearing on him and his family, so he stepped out of the boat and moved into a solo career, as well as other interests and opportunities. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite [...]
Darren Tyler moved to the Nashville area and started managing musicians until he felt God's call to be a pastor. Steve really enjoyed getting to know Darren, talking music, and cigars. —————————————— Be sure to click 'Subscribe' on your favorite podcast app so you don't miss an episode, and please share this with someone. [...]
David Ask moved to the Nashville area to be in the music industry, but he's found his success through an invention he created. He's found big business & mindset breakthroughs through being involved in some mastermind groups over the years. Hear David's story, what a mastermind is, and of course, Rapid Fire Questions! —————————————— [...]