The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

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Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

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Topics:

0:00 Intro & Haircuts

3:30 2025 Canadian Federal Election

9:25 What you Focus on Grows

12:20 Auction Fraud

15:43 Book Report: Jonathan Edwards & Kids

20:20 Should I give my 10-year-old a phone?

24:20 Furiously Curious Media? 25:42 Boring Family Devotions?

Edward Les is a Father, husband, pediatrician, veterinarian, cancer survivor, and writer. He joins the show to discuss the crumbling state of Canada's Healthcare System, surviving brain cancer, faith, and what he's learned from working with kids.

It's an awesome chat; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

-Kyle

Topics:

0:00 Becoming a Doctor

10:15 Getting Brain Cancer

13:50 Faith Journey

37:55 Faith at Work

50:47 Having Cancer for 18 years

57:45 Screen Time & Kids

1:04:15 Reflections on COVID

1:13:30 Big Pharma

1:21:45 The Crumbled State of Canada's Healthcare System

1:42:30 Book: Cloudy with a Risk of Children

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Edward Les is a Father, husband, pediatrician, veterinarian, cancer survivor, and writer. He joins the show to discuss the crumbling state of Canada's Healthcare System, surviving brain cancer, faith, and what he's learned from working with kids.

It's an awesome chat; I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

-Kyle

Topics:

0:00 Becoming a Doctor

10:15 Getting Brain Cancer

13:50 Faith Journey

37:55 Faith at Work

50:47 Having Cancer for 18 years

57:45 Screen Time & Kids

1:04:15 Reflections on COVID

1:13:30 Big Pharma

1:21:45 The Crumbled State of Canada's Healthcare System

1:42:30 Book: Cloudy with a Risk of Children

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The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

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🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

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*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

👉 Want a shot at free coaching? Fill this out: https://share.hsforms.com/2GsaLghRgT4KhCcWl4ph9QAejcg3

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Topics:

0:00 Beekman Auctions

8:40 Gluttony & Excess

10:55 Book Report "An Advocate"

19:30 Podcast Feedback

29:05 What will God say when you get to Heaven?

33:00 Kyle's Lawyer Journey & going to Court

36:55 Gary's Foster Care Story

51:35 Money, Possessions, and Eternity

"The Briefcase and the Barn" is a series of the Furiously Curious Show with Kyle and Gary, who have some real talks about Business, Christianity, Life, and more.

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Topics:

0:00 Beekman Auctions

8:40 Gluttony & Excess

10:55 Book Report "An Advocate"

19:30 Podcast Feedback

29:05 What will God say when you get to Heaven?

33:00 Kyle's Lawyer Journey & going to Court

36:55 Gary's Foster Care Story

51:35 Money, Possessions, and Eternity

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Want to support the show? Check out patreon.com/furiouslycurious

On this episode of the Furiously Curious Show, I talk with Matt Kean, a pastor (or officer, as he calls it) of the Salvation Army Church.

We talk about everything from his days selling drugs, why we both started following Jesus, and why it all matters in the first place.

It's awesome, it's raw, and it's real. I hope you're blessed by it.

-Kyle

P.S. - If you're feeling stuck and overwhelmed in your life, check out the coaching I do at furiouslycurious.co

The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

---

🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

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*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

---

*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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Topics:

0:00 Intro

2:00 Greed & Entitlement

7:00 Smelling Salts

8:00 The Number That Hurts

12:35 Book Report "To the Utmost"

21:40 Is God a Boss or Father?

25:00 Live Podcast?

26:11 Real Estate "Buy" Zones

In this episode, Kyle interviews Pastor Hanna, who shares his incredible journey of faith, resilience, and mission work in one of the world’s most challenging places, the Gaza Strip.

He talks about his calling to serve in Gaza, the struggles of navigating war, and the obstacles Christians face in a region dominated by conflict.

The conversation delves into life under Hamas rule, the misconceptions about Gaza in the West, and the risks involved in sharing the Gospel in a closed-off society. Pastor Hanna also reflects on the toll of war, the loss of his home, and his ongoing work to help displaced Palestinians. The episode wraps up with a powerful reminder of faith in action, the need for hope, and how small acts of love can create lasting change.

SHOW SPONSOR: Furiously Curious Coaching furiouslycurious.co

Topics:

00:00 Intro

1:52 How did you become a pastor in Gaza?

13:54 I want to become a missionary where nobody wants to go

17:00 What's Life in Gaza like?

22:50 Family & Personal Sacrifices

26:12 October 7th Attack & Escape

29:45 Christianity in Gaza

39:15 Has Christianity grown in Gaza?

52:00 Are Palestinians & Hamas the Same?

59:40 Thoughts on resolutions to the War

1:07:15 What the West doesn't understand

1:10:40 Anti-Jewish Protests in the West

1:13:20 Prayer Requests & Final Thoughts

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Support the show at patreon.com/furiouslycurious

The Briefcase & The Barn is hosted by two Dutch Reformed misfits who’ve spent most of their lives in the church’s side-eye.

Kyle Van Ruitenburg is the PK and connections guy who’s been around the world (and yes—straight off the boat). Gary Baars is the money guy who’s been around just about every farm and cow.

Together, they have blunt, funny, real talk about business, life, faith, culture, and the stuff Christians usually don't talk about.

Recorded on the west coast of Canada in Chilliwack, BC.

New episodes every Wednesday at 5 am PST.

Created & produced by *The Furiously Curious Company.*

#ToGodBeTheGlory

---

🤝 *support the show here *👇

www.furiouslycurious.co/donate

---

📞 *Interested in Kyle's Coaching, Recruiting, or Employment Opportunities?*

Text Kyle: 1-604-703-9045

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.furiouslycurious.co

---

*Social Media:*

https://www.facebook.com/FuriouslyCuriousShow

https://www.instagram.com/furiouslycuriousco/

---

*Got questions or feedback?*

Email Kyle at [email protected]

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Topics:

0:00 Intro & New Baby!

1:38 Lighting & Feedback

4:15 Book Report "Gentle & Lowly"

12:12 Politician VS Influencer

16:45 Narcissism & Emotional Abuse

23:20 Christian Response to the Political Climate

25:40 Behaviour Modification vs Heart Transformation

"The Briefcase and the Barn" is a series of the Furiously Curious Show with Kyle and Gary, who have some real talks about Business, Christianity, Life, and more.

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Topics:

0:00 Intro & New Baby!

1:38 Lighting & Feedback

4:15 Book Report "Gentle & Lowly"

12:12 Politician VS Influencer

16:45 Narcissism & Emotional Abuse

23:20 Christian Response to the Political Climate

25:40 Behaviour Modification vs Heart Transformation

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Want to support the show?

Check out patreon.com/furiouslycurious