The long awaited Skubala Part 2! The guys couldn’t wait to bring more crazy things that people say that they should stop saying. Common, cliche phrases that may or may not be Biblical, but "holy stink" we all say them. Nobody gets it right all the time!

Two topics that you are not suppose to bring up in polite conversation and the Shantymen hit both in one episode. Where is the line between our faith and who we vote for? Should our beliefs and our Christian values dictate the out-come of our Canadian elections? Sam steps into the confessional booth and Victor give Sam a population update on Miramichi City.

The boys bring out the old hymns in this episode - the weird ones. Ever be in church and wonder what everyone is singing about or raise your eyebrow? We list the top eyebrow raising hymns that either haven’t aged well, are sometimes misunderstood or both. If you take things literally then it can get a little interesting!

The Shantymen Podcast kicks off Season 1 right! Updates about life, their summer and raising kids from infant to launching them into adulthood. They are excited about the future podcasts but know that conversations in the area of belief isn't always pretty! Truth is found in the searching, so we are searching this season!

This is it, the last episode of Season 1! The guys get no holds barred on Christians and heathens, and the things they say that they shouldn’t be saying. Victor and Sam get a wee bit judgey towards some commonly used “Christian” phrases and explain why it’s all skubala. What’s skubala you ask? Victor and Sam explain it all in this tongue in cheek final episode of season 1 of The Shantymen Podcast.

In episode 16, the guys celebrate the birth of Sam’s Shantybaby Sloane, but not before Victor solves the problem of what to do with an almost empty toothpaste tube. Sam recounts the day leading up to the birth of his baby and why he will never forget the time of 9:36; and Victor recalls his experience in the delivery room 18 years ago. The guys open up about how having a child can emotionally and mentally change a person, and the pressures you feel as a new father. It’s all umbilical cords and placentas in this podcast, with a few existential musings fit in.

Sam has a brand new baby and Victor is off in the wilderness, so for this week's episode we will be re-releasing the first ever Shantymen pod. Discover, or re-discover, the origins of the Shantymen in their first recorded show. Listen to the humble beginnings of the podcast for recovering Christians; get to know Sam and Victor’s background, why they chose to be called Shantymen, and how they feel about the term “Christian”. Don’t miss this one on its second time around. This is where it all began.

This week's episode starts off comparing Victor’s crying to Tobey Maguire in Spiderman. The guys reminisce and discuss bible camp, counselling, and outhouse stories. Then Victor and Sam pick up with, and attempt to answer, the question Steve Poltz asked in episode 13, “what is God?” Sam talks about the answer he gave to Steve, if he was satisfied, and how it kept him awake at night. Then the guys get into a full biblical deep dive of how they would describe what God is. If you haven’t listened to episode 13, you should go back and check that out first to get a full feel of where this podcast takes you.

Paddy Quinn joins Sam and Victor as they have a conversation with musician Steve Poltz just before his show at the Vogue Theatre. Steve talks about his maritime roots, how he creates his music, his process to playing a live show and how he handles different crowds. Then Steve quickly changes the subject, asking Sam and Victor if they believe in God!!?! Steve then gets into what he believes God is, how he views religion and how it fits into his life.

Sam and Vic lead off the episode by “Christian Nerding Out” and reminiscing about how they were raised, the shows they were allowed to watch, and the music they listened too. Victor reveals what TV program he would sneak downstairs and watch when his parents were sleeping. The guys then attempt to answer a listener question - “Why as Christians should we be champions of the environment, protecting God’s creation?”. Sam and Vic debate whether God commanded us to take responsibility for the earth; or, does it not make a difference because the world is marred by sin and the world will all burn one day?