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January is already wild.Spearfishing walleyes in the Great Lakes.McDonald’s flirting with giant fries again.Everyone acting like January 1st is supposed to fix everything.In this episode, we slow it down and talk about why real change doesn’t come from a calendar flip — it comes from the small, daily choices that actually stick.No “new year, new me” hype.Just real conversation, faith, humor, and perspective for the year ahead.🎙️ Episode 61 of the Casting Faith Podcast👇 Watch or listen now🎧 Spotify & Apple Podcasts: links below☕ Partners: Backbone Coffee | 1st Phorm | Two Clever Fellas00:00 – Cold Open: New Year Chaos00:32 – January Pressure & Unreal Expectations02:45 – Spearfishing Walleyes in the Great Lakes08:10 – Giant Fries, Food Culture & Absurd Trends15:30 – Why “New Year, New Me” Usually Fails22:05 – Daily Discipline vs Motivation30:40 – Faith, Perspective & One Day at a Time39:15 – Final Thoughts: Staying Steady This Year#CastingFaithPodcast#Podcast#ChristianPodcast#FaithInRealLife#NewYearPerspective#OutdoorLife#EverydayFaith

Christmas with kids is loud, messy, nostalgic, and somehow the best kind of chaos. 🎄

In this Waders & Wives Christmas Special, we’re drafting Christmas traditions, debating Elf on the Shelf, roasting Christmas songs, reliving 90s nostalgia, and talking about how family, faith, and memory-making collide during the holidays — while keeping Christ at the center of it all.

This episode is perfect for Christmas Eve drives, wrapping gifts, late-night cleanups, or just slowing down for a minute during a busy season.

• Christmas traditions (old vs new)
• Parenting chaos & “core memories”
• Elf on the Shelf — overrated or underrated
• Favorite Christmas movies & songs
• Real tree vs artificial tree
• Why Christmas feels different as adults
• Keeping Jesus at the center of the season

00:00 – Christmas cold open & holiday chaos
01:08 – Waders & Wives Christmas kickoff
02:20 – Christmas with kids hits different
04:10 – Christmas lights & nostalgia stories
10:45 – Santa breakfast & family traditions
19:10 – Brinner, waffles & holiday routines
30:00 – Santa debate (holiday humor)
40:05 – Keeping Christ at the center of Christmas
52:55 – Overrated / Underrated: Christmas Edition
59:20 – Elf on the Shelf & AI elves
1:05:45 – Real tree vs fake tree
1:09:00 – Favorite Christmas movies & songs
1:22:10 – Final encouragement & Christmas send-off

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Nothing feels real anymore.Campbell Soup execs are talking “3D-printed chicken,” McDonald’s pickles are thicker than the patties, Netflix is trying to buy our entire childhood, TikTok says this winter will break records… and now raccoons are practically asking for a rent agreement.This episode is funny, weird, and then lands right where it matters: how to build real discernment and walk with God in a world full of fakes.If you enjoy the mix of humor, outdoors culture, weird news, and real faith—this is your episode.WATCH THE FULL EPISODE:EP 59 | What’s Real Anymore? 3D Chicken, McDonald’s Conspiracies, Netflix Takeovers & Discernment⏱️ TIMESTAMPS00:00 – Cold open: “Nothing’s real anymore…”00:30 – Intro & Christmas season02:00 – Steelhead season recap03:40 – Thanksgiving sickness & Raleigh trip06:30 – Adult arcade, claw machines & vegan turkey10:55 – Louisville Slugger Museum & Babe Ruth’s bat14:30 – “What’s real anymore?” Episode theme15:00 – Campbell Soup exec caught on hot mic16:30 – 3D-printed chicken claims18:00 – Lab-grown meat & food transparency19:50 – McDonald’s burger math: billions served??21:10 – Where’s all the beef really coming from?25:50 – Florida bans lab-grown meat29:00 – Bugs vs lab-grown meat discussion30:10 – December ad blitz & small creators32:30 – Why likes/comments help more than ever33:05 – Pickle thicker than the patty?!34:30 – McGrinch meal35:40 – 1st Phorm sherbet / sherbert Mandela Effect36:00 – Netflix trying to buy Warner Bros37:30 – Cable 2.0 & streaming wars40:30 – Pricing concerns41:30 – Tiny EV trucks & the Mario Kart future42:30 – $12,000 micro trucks changing everything45:50 – Mini vehicles & the middle class47:30 – “Coldest winter ever?”49:00 – Polar vortex nostalgia50:30 – Florida fishing & tarpon stories53:30 – Fake food, fake videos, fake peace54:00 – Hebrews 5:14 — learning discernment56:30 – Prayer as a real conversation57:50 – Reading the Word daily1:00:10 – The REAL win: someone finding Jesus1:03:00 – Sponsor shoutouts1:07:30 – Thank you + Merry Christmas1:09:00 – Raccoons becoming domesticated?!1:10:10 – Final challenge: grow discernment1:10:40 – Outro🎧 LISTEN ON AUDIO PLATFORMSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YoIPXpXmZ5ljfyReXeeZM?si=57a6301a14604410Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/the-casting-faith-podcast/id1781330549🔥 SUPPORT THE SHOW (and get great stuff):☕ Backbone Coffee – use code CASTINGFAITH for 15% offhttps://backbonecoffee.com/?ref=castingfaith&utm_campaign=affiliate_promotions&utm_medium=social&utm_source=affiliate💪 1st Phorm – protein, greens, supplementshttps://1stphorm.com/castingfaith🧰 Two Clever Fellas – lights, junk removal, odd jobs (NE Ohio)https://twocleverfellasoh.com/👕 Casting Faith Merch (hoodies, Waders & Wives, Bigfoot, campfire designs)https://castingfaithpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Instagram: @thecastingfaithpodcast

If you're heading into the holiday season needing hope, this episode is for you. Pastor Ken Bulgrin shares two powerful miracles from his life—his newborn son facing skull surgery that never happened, and the tumors in his own neck that disappeared after a simple Bible study night. These moments shaped him, shaped our church, and remind us that God still moves when life feels impossible.We talk honestly about walking through hard seasons, finding real joy instead of the artificial kind, why God sometimes allows trials, and how to keep Jesus at the center of Christmas. This one is encouraging, personal, and full of faith. If it helps you, share it with someone who needs hope today.✝️ CHAPTERS00:00 – Cold Open00:50 – Welcome & Pastor Bulgrin introduction02:50 – Called to preach at 1406:50 – Childhood, divorce & early responsibility10:00 – Charlie & Pastor’s shared story12:00 – Christian’s birth and diagnosis14:00 – Midnight prayer & the miracle begins16:00 – Specialist reaction: “He doesn’t have it now.”17:30 – Pastor’s tumors and fear21:00 – Scripture cards everywhere22:50 – Bible study prayer line23:40 – Tumor gone by morning25:00 – Why God allows trials32:50 – Harvest Moon ad34:45 – Charlie’s flat tire testimony41:10 – Real joy vs artificial comfort44:05 – 1st Phorm sherbet debate46:00 – Christmas overrated/underrated52:40 – Little Debbie confessions53:50 – Real tree vs fake tree57:00 – “Chuck Thunder” wedding story59:00 – Final encouragement1:02:20 – Last Cast & close☕ SPONSORSBackbone Coffee (15% off – code CASTINGFAITH)https://backbonecoffee.com/?ref=casti...1st Phorm – Supplements we actually usehttps://1stphorm.com/castingfaithTwo Clever Fellas – Holiday lights & landscaping (Northeast Ohio)https://twocleverfellasoh.com/🧢 CASTING FAITH MERCHhttps://castingfaithpodcast-shop.four...🎧 LISTEN ON AUDIOSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YoIPXp...Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast...📲 FOLLOW USInstagram: @thecastingfaithpodcastTikTok: @thecastingfaithpodcastThanks for watching.Cast faith in everyday life.#CastingFaithPodcast #ChristianPodcast #MiracleTestimony #FaithStories #HolidayHope #ChristmasSeason #GodStillHeals #JesusIsHope #TestimonyTuesday #ChristianInspiration

Holiday traffic is insane, otters are forming gangs, geese are acting like bouncers, and space might be glitching. In this episode we talk animal attacks, a rogue “comet” the size of Manhattan, and how to actually find peace when life feels loud and chaotic.All of it lands in one place: “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10)In this episode:Turkey vs goose: who actually wins that fight? 🦃 vs 🦢Deer, coyotes, bobcats and a possible bear behind the churchOtter “mafia” jumps a jogger in SingaporeJapanese bears raiding towns like Black Friday shoppersThe strange 3I Atlas space object and its disappearing tailAI, fake videos, news overload and the rise of deceptionWhat “be still and know that I am God” really means in 2025Overrated / Underrated and wild “Would You Rather” questionsTimestamps (rough):0:00 Cold open: holiday chaos & otter ambush1:06 Fan question: Turkey vs Goose fight4:40 Buck dominance on church property11:19 Otter gang attack in Singapore16:07 Bear sightings in Ohio & Japan’s “Jabears”21:00 Bobcats, cougars and creepy woods stories31:20 Rogue 3I Atlas “comet” update35:30 Can we trust anything we see online anymore?39:55 Bible segment: Psalm 46 – finding peace in the chaos43:30 Overrated / Underrated & Would You Rather55:00 Sponsor shout-outs & merchPartners & LINKS☕ Backbone CoffeeOur go-to coffee. Grab a bag (Rolling Coal, Harvest Moon & more) and use code CASTINGFAITH at checkout for 15% off.👉 [Backbone affiliate link]🏋️‍♂️ 1st PhormSupplements, protein, and our daily creatine. Support the show here:👉 https://1stphorm.com/castingfaith✨ Two Clever FellasNortheast Ohio Christmas lights and outdoor lighting. Tell Marcus the Casting Faith guys sent you:👉 Call 330-283-8000👕 Casting Faith MerchHoodies, tees, hats and the “Strange Waters” collection:👉 https://castingfaithpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/🎧 Listen to the full podcast:🌍 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheCastingFaithPodIf this encouraged you, hit subscribe, drop a comment with GOOSE or TURKEY, and share this with someone who needs a little peace in the middle of the chaos.#TheCastingFaithPodcast #ChristianPodcast #OtterAttack #AnimalStories #BibleStudy #BeStill #Psalm46 #HolidayStress #FaithInRealLife

Garage chaos… a giant possum eating pears… a steelhead trip in a full blizzard… and a river crossing that went from normal to dangerous in about three seconds.This one starts funny and gets real fast.We talk Thanksgiving week, wild fishing stories, garage wildlife, faith, brotherhood, and the moment Charlie realized he wasn’t getting across that river alone.If you’ve ever felt like life’s current picked up out of nowhere — this episode is for you.🎣 Cast faith in everyday life.New episodes every Friday.TIMESTAMPS0:00 Cold Open0:31 Welcome Back1:10 “Have a Day” Gas Station Story7:00 Thanksgiving Week Plans10:20 Cranberry Sauce Civil War12:40 Is Cereal Soup?17:05 Shopping for New Waders18:25 The Possum in the Garage21:00 Norm’s Possum Story28:15 First Spot: No Fish30:00 Blizzard Begins33:40 The River Gets Sketchy36:50 “I Don’t Know, Man…”40:20 The Bible Segment – Strength in Weakness47:00 Brotherhood, Pride & Help54:00 The Window Opens (27” Steelhead)1:00:00 Season Talk & Trips1:04:00 Sponsors – Backbone, 1st Phorm, Two Clever Fellas1:07:00 Last Cast – Gratitude & Leaning on the LordFOLLOW & SUPPORT☕ Backbone Coffee — Code: CASTINGFAITH💪 1st Phorm — firstphorm.com/castingfaith💡 Two Clever Fellas👕 Merch — castingfaithpodcast-shop.fourthwall.com/#CastingFaithPodcast #steelheadfishing #cleancomedy #christianpodcast #outdoorslife #thanksgivingweek #storytime #funnyclips #faithtalk #brotherhood #possums #fishingstories

The holidays bring the laughs, the chaos, and those moments that hit a little deeper. This week on Waders & Wives, we bounce between marriage quirks, spilled coffee disasters (RIP Brittney’s laptop), Thanksgiving food hot takes, Grandpa Joe slander, moon-landing debates, backyard science, childhood memories, grief, faith, and the weird heaviness November brings.

If the holidays bring joy, stress, or a mix of both — you’re in good company here. Pull up a chair at the campfire.🔥

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00:00 – Cold Open: Marriage, coffee & Grandpa Joe
00:50 – Welcome back to Waders & Wives
02:20 – Brittney’s WiFi story
03:53 – Charcoal vs propane & backyard science
08:33 – Blackstone cooking & garden veggies
07:55 – Did we go to the moon? + Harvest Moon Coffee ad
11:20 – Thanksgiving food hot takes
15:10 – Home Alone, Full House & Mandela Effect
20:19 – Two Clever Fellas ad
21:05 – Christmas movies, Elf & streaming overload
25:01 – Macy’s Parade & cheesecake memories
26:49 – Gloomy skies, Ohio clouds & seasonal blues
32:21 – Blanket wars, pillows & marriage quirks
40:01 – High-school weight cutting insanity
45:04 – Miscarriage, grief & talking about it
47:14 – Brittney’s laptop vs Backbone Coffee
52:51 – Loss, family & showing up for people
1:03:00 – How people grieve differently
1:09:03 – Grief, faith & community
1:12:56 – Gratitude & being present
1:14:06 – Overrated / Underrated: Holiday Edition
1:20:19 – GPS, blind faith & map dependence
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1:24:31 – Taco Bell & the 89-cent burrito era
1:25:57 – Black Friday chaos

“We’re holding our own.”That’s what the captain of the Edmund Fitzgerald said before the ship vanished beneath Lake Superior.Fifty years later, that line still hits — because faith doesn’t always calm the storm. Sometimes it just helps you stand in it.This week, Charlie dives into one of the most famous shipwrecks in American history and what it teaches about patience, endurance, and trusting God when everything’s falling apart.Plus: monkeys, mosquitoes, Baja Blast pie, and Thanksgiving chaos. Yeah… storms look different in 2025.In this episode:⚓ The real story of the Edmund Fitzgerald — told NAB-style📖 “Patience isn’t punishment — it’s protection.” (James 1, Isaiah 40, Mark 4)🐒 Jessica Bond vs. the Lab Monkey — “Doing the Lord’s work.”🦟 Mosquito Drones in Hawaii (Operation Big Buzz 2.0)🥧 Baja Blast Pie & Thanksgiving Overrated/Underrated🎣 Faith, storms, and learning to hold your own.Chapters00:00 Cold Open – “Hold Your Own”01:00 Catching Up – Vans, fishing, & patience07:00 The Edmund Fitzgerald Story – Faith in the storm22:00 The Word – Patience isn’t punishment; it’s protection42:00 Viral Chaos – Monkeys, mosquitoes, and Mountain Dew pie?!55:00 Overrated/Underrated – Thanksgiving Edition1:10:00 Last Cast – Faith isn’t faster, it’s steadier1:15:00 Sponsors & OutroSponsors☕ Backbone Coffee – 15% off w/ code CASTINGFAITH💪 1st Phorm – Faith & fitness that lasts💡 Two Clever Fellas – Lights, moves, and moreListen & Follow:New episodes weekly. Watch on YouTube. Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts.Tag us with your favorite storm quote.#CastingFaith #FaithInTheStorm #EdmundFitzgerald #Patience #Thanksgiving #GreatLakes🎣 The Casting Faith Podcast | Faith, Fishing & Real Talk 🎙️💬 Like, Comment & Subscribe! Don’t forget to hit the 🔔 to stay updated on new episodes!📢 Find us everywhere here:🌍 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheCastingFaithPod#FaithandFishing #ChristianPodcast #Christianoutdoorsman

Hold onto your rods. This week we react to the viral “runaway lab monkeys” story and the internet’s latest space-object frenzy, then zoom out to what the Bible says about deception and discernment. No doom. No fear. Just a real conversation about how to keep your head clear in a noisy world.We also celebrate crossing 2,000 YouTube subscribers, share fishing updates, and shout out the new Backbone Coffee “Harvest Moon” blend. Stick around for Overrated/Underrated and a practical “Last Cast” on prayer and fasting.Timestamps0:00 Cold open1:06 Welcome back + 2K subs8:02 Runaway lab monkeys20:58 Why stories go viral so fast32:02 “Space object” headlines41:58 Rock, hype, or something else?50:56 AI & deepfakes51:40 Bible talk: Matthew 24 + 2 Thessalonians 21:11:36 Sponsor: Backbone Coffee “Harvest Moon”1:25:40 Last Cast: Pray, fast, discern1:30:41 Sponsors + sign-offSponsors​ @backbonecoffeeco  — Harvest Moon medium-dark roast @1stphorm  — Creatine + Supplements @TwoCleverFellas-Ohio  — Holiday light installs (NE Ohio)About the ShowCasting Faith is a weekly outdoors-meets-faith podcast. We talk God, family, fishing, current events, and everyday life with a light touch and a clear purpose: cast faith in everything we do..🎣 The Casting Faith Podcast | Faith, Fishing & Real Talk 🎙️💬 Like, Comment & Subscribe! Don’t forget to hit the 🔔 to stay updated on new episodes!📢 Find us everywhere here:🌍 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheCastingFaithPod#FaithandFishing #ChristianPodcast #Christianoutdoorsman #CastingFaithPodcast #CFP53 #ChristianPodcast #FaithAndFishing #ViralNews #SpaceNews #Discernment #BibleStudy #BackboneCoffee #FaithOverFear

In 1955, the U.S. Army released 300,000 mosquitoes over Georgia in a real-world experiment called Operation Big Buzz.
Charlie and Sean unpack that story and another forgotten study, Project Sunshine, connecting both to Isaiah 55–58 — where God shows that fake light fades, but truth always breaks through. 💡

Sean also opens up about his son’s battle with encephalitis after a mosquito bite and how that season deepened his faith and focus on what truly matters.

🎣 In This Episode:
• The wild truth behind Operation Big Buzz & Project Sunshine
• Why “fake light” can’t last (Isaiah 55–58)
• Sean’s story of healing and perspective
• Fishing talk, laughs, and real-life faith moments

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