In this episode we discuss sexuality, what true freedom in sexuality and relationships looks like. What is "good" and who defines good and what freedom looks like. We also discuss the cultural narrative on sexuality and the influence and even internal conflict in the LGBTQ community... specifically with the conflicting worldview and agenda of the T…

On this episode, we cover everything from abortion to Separation of Church and State, delve into different Worldviews and subconscious biases and how those impact how we vote and our values. We also touch on LGBTQ+ in politics and the irony of some politicians calling for leaving "religious beliefs" out of politics, when America is a country founde…

In this episode we discuss if anger at God is ok, do we have the right to judge God, what roll does suffering play in our lives and should we be trying to avoid it and the healthy and appropriate way to handle such emotions as anger, specifically when it's directed at God. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Horse soldier Bourbon 120 proof from Ohio "Sinful…

Cancel culture, censorship and free speech. How do we as Christian, fathers, and parents tackle these issues. Whether you like it or not, none of us can simply ignore this issue of censorship and what we know as free speech. So we must turn to the Bible to help us develop a view of speech. We are called to speak truth, but not engage in the idolatr…

This week we sit down and "Babel" about the essentialism of being dependent on God, talk the connections between the self-glorifying endeavor of the Tower of Babel and the internet, as well as C. B. puts his counselor hat on for C. H. existential question on how do we really know our motivation for following God is pure and not just trying to use G…

Prosperity Gospel, blab it and grab it, name it and claim it, health and wealth... false teachers who say you need to "give to get" come in many flavors. Beware of false doctrines and false teachers. We are called to walk in truth and light and worship the one true God. What do we mean when we say prosperity gospel? What makes a false teacher and w…

Special guest episode with Jeremy Donald, who is an expecting father (first-time)... who has an amazing story of redemption to share with us. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Blueberry Hex Mead from Superstition Meadery This Weeks Cigar - @myfathercigars @olivacigar Before God got ahold of Jeremy, he lived by the moto, "Better to reign in Hell, than to s…

On today’s episode we are talking about 5 things you can do to jump start your marriage... or 5 things that we should all be continually doing in our marriage, if we want them to be healthy and God glorifying. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: J.T.S. Brown Kentucky Bourbon - Heaven Hill Distillery Pappy Van Winkle Cigar Christian B. was a guest on Chad an…

On today’s episode we are talking about what we say "Merry Christmas" and not simply "Happy Holidays". NOTES: It acknowledges our condition - sinners in need of a savior It acknowledges who is in control and on the throne It is a recognition and celebration of the hope we have in Jesus It is God glorifying... or at least that is our heart dispositi…

On today’s episode we vent a little on the parenting challenges of letting our kids experience the consequences for their decisions, but we mostly talk about fear and anxiety. We get into how much of these struggles stem from us trying to control our lives, instead of trusting God and placing our hope and identity in Him. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey:…

We recorded this episode the summer of 2021 with return guests, Julia Bringolf and Stacy Manning. In this lively discussion, we get into the topic of Feminism, the varies waves of the feminist movement and the impact it's had on the church and society at large. NOTES: •Recorded August 26, 2021 - released December 4, 2021 •This Weeks Whiskey: Bourbo…

With all the uncertainty, fear, division and threat of mandates and eroding liberty... we dig into our identity as Christians, where we find our hope and when is the right time to "stand up" for God and truth in any cultural moment. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Mossburn Single Malt Scotch - 10 year This Weeks Cigar - @standardandtwain Deeper Dive Res…

America is the land of opportunity and hard work... the downside of this is that we are often told and believe that we can do it all. We are told we can be anything we want to be or do anything we want to do, as long as you believe in yourself and work hard enough. Today we explore the truths and lies wrapped up in this narrative. NOTES: This Weeks…

Special Episode this week, with our first book review. We are giving an overview of the book "Just Thinking: About the State" by Darrell Harrison and Virgil Walker, the creators and hosts of the Just Thinking Podcast. We have been listening and greatly blessed by this podcast, the amount of research, thought and preparation Darrell and Virgil put i…

Walter Shepherd is Christian Harris's father-in-law and over the past 7 years, has been enduring the mental and physical health decline of his wife of over 50 years, to the disease of Alzheimers. He discusses grief, loss and what it looks like to go to God in your pain, doubts and yet still be faithful and trust in God's goodness and grace. NOTES: …

We got some of the sharpest female minds with us today (Katy Faust and Stacy Manning) on this special podcast episode on abortion. The world is loosing its mind and the culture's responds to the Texas heart beat law, is no exception. We couldn't help but notice the outrage against it, so we did a special podcast session, were we unpack what should …

The purpose for this episode is to encourage single dads in their parenting. To call men to be thoughtful and mindful in how they pursue relationships with women, so they may cultivate legacy and not just feed sexual desire. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Wild Turkey 101 Bourbon 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and…

Today we sit down with John Hwang, the owner of Rainier Arms, a high-end firearms manufacturer, specializing in high-end customization of hand-guns and rifles. Troy Turner also sits down with us, the head of their military and Law Enforcement Agency division. We talk all things guns, self-defense and Second Amendment and how Christian's can respons…

This week we get real, when Christian B. get's vulnerable in sharing his trauma of being sexually assaulted by another dude. We walk through his journey of processing that and exploring the tough, dark world that is experiencing sexual trauma as a man. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Crater Lake Straight American Rye Whiskey Thompson Cigar Club Clinical…

On this episode we explore what happens when things don't go our way in life. Even the best plans... and vacations can go totally sideways, as Christian B. recently experienced and shares with us his epic family vacation fail and how he dealt with it. Is it possible to still be grateful and praise God, despite tough situations in life? This is a st…

This week we discuss sin and behavior modification (temporary change) vs. lasting heart change. Habitual sin patterns (like porn addiction) can paralyze us and keep Christian's ineffective and paralyzed. We explore how we can go from superficial apologies to a true desire for lasting heart change by going to going to God, who can provide the desire…

On this episode we are graced by two amazing female guests and authors, Katy Faust and Stacy Manning. They share a little about their amazing book on Children's Rights, "Them Before Us" and then we get into some juicy conversation about conspiracy theories, how we determine truth from myth, what the draw to believing them can be, why ideas matter s…

This week we get fired up about politics. We talk social justice, the purpose of government, rail against the worldview of BLM and emphasize the importance of making God and scripture our highest authority, so He can inform our engagement with culture and not the other way around, where we are seeing a lot of Christian's trying to conform God into …

This week we talk about lesson's learned from Christian B's experience of loosing his temper and breaking his hand after punching his solid oak front door. Is it a common experience among men to loose our tempers and react in a sinful way? NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Wild Turkey Rare Bread Bourbon (Barrel Proof - 116 proof) Arturo Fuentes & Rocky Pa…

This week we take on what it means for wives to submit to their husbands and for husbands to submit to Christ in the leading & loving of their families, as sacrificial servant-leaders. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Old Forester Kentucky Straight Bourbon Biblical male headship / leadership, husbands being the head of their house and wives submitting to…

This week we tackle some of the lies couples tell themselves to justify their decision to get divorced. We explore what happens when cultural norms of "self love" and being "authentic" and "true to yourself" seep into a marriage and spouses stop fighting for their marriage and even justify the decision to get a divorce because they believe it's bet…

As a continued conversation from last week's episode on "What is church community", we discuss how to decide if and when you should find a new church and what exactly to look for. What makes a "good church" and should we even be "shopping" for a church...? NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Noah's Mill Bourbon - Willet Distillery, Bardstown, KY How do you …

Today we talk about community. What is it? Can it be "virtual"? Specifically, what does it mean to be part of a Church Community, why it's not just important but essential. God calls us to not forsake the gathering.... NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Laws Whiskey House - San Luis Valley Straight Rye Whiskey Questions: A look behind the scenes (on the Yo…

We are joined for our very first female guests: Julia Bringolf and author, Stacy Manning, as we get a wife's perspective on masculinity. Definitely one of our best and most controversial episodes, with these bold and fiery women as we discuss marriage, if "toxic masculinity" a thing and is masculinity under attack in our culture. NOTES: This Weeks …

Giving money to the church is often not a popular topic but this week we discuss tithing. God calls us to be joyful and sacrificial givers of our time, money and "first fruits", giving us opportunity to trust God in our dependance on Him. Yet sometimes we are guilty of critiquing God's bride and justifying why we don't need to give to His church th…

This week we discuss what it means to be an introvert and extravert and how it affects how you interact with those around you. Tune in to find out which we are, and what exactly an "Irish goodby" is... With special off-camera guest commentary by Christian B.'s wife, Julia Bringolf. NOTES: •This Weeks Whiskey: Lucky Seven - The Holiday Toast Kentuck…

What is the difference between perseverance, resilience, being flexible and adapting when life is throwing you curve balls... and why are they important? We don't know but that won't stop us from talking about it on this weeks episode. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Lucky Seven - The Holiday Toast Kentucky Straight Bourbon (115 proof) The military does…

Discipleship can be both formal and informal, as older Christian's mentor, teach, provide accountability and guide younger Christian's in life and their relationship with Jesus. As we mature in our faith, we are also called to be disciples to younger Christians and pass on the wisdom that comes with being discipled ourselves and from being in relat…

This week we talk about the consequence of a "safety first" culture that tries to shelter our kids from risk and failure. How much risk do we allow our kids to take and are we tempted to always rescue our kids from failing or experiencing disappointment. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: "Black Manhattan" using Ragged Branch Whiskey from Virginia Cigars c…

This week we discuss making fun of others and what being negative or cynical says about our where our heart is at. What does God say and think about how we treat others with our words and attitude? NOTES: •This Weeks Whiskey: Branch and Barrel, CO •Clubhouse App (iPhone only at present) •Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouth •As believers,…

This week we talk about screen time. Are our kids getting too much screen time, how does it effect them and what are some different strategies for dealing with the stimulating and addictive nature of screens and our kids... whether watching videos/movies/showes, playing video games or on a social media / social network platform. NOTES: This Weeks W…

This week we talk about dealing with our kids challenging behavior, with some stories about what DOESN'T work and maybe even some good tips on what we have found to be helpful and effective in guiding our kids behavior and hearts back on track. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey, NY How do we bring our kids into compliance... be…

This week we talk about why it's important to set aside time to play with our kids. They need to know that we actually enjoy them and spending time with them. Block out one-on-one time for doing what your kids want to do with you. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey, NY It's important to show our kids that they are a priority in …

In our first episode of 2021, we discuss moderation. Is moderation always a good thing, or is there ever a time for being "extreme". The discussion dabbles into topics of Idolatry, pursuing pleasure, trying to always be in control of our lives and the importance of responding to our kids in moderate and measured ways. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Eli…

On this weeks episode, we discussing cussing, it's impact and influence on our kids... and our own hearts. Though we are no stranger to swearing, we do bring some convicting scripture to bear on how we are too speak and the sort of talk that is to come out of our mouths and the admonition to live self-controlled lives. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Bu…

This week we get back to the heart of being a Christian father... We discuss loving our wives, as Christ loved the church and sacrificed Himself for His bride. We also talk about not provoking our children to anger. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Buffalo Trace Kentucky Bourbon This Weeks Cigars: MyCigarPack.com Show Notes: “Husbands, love your wives, a…

This week we are joined by an old friend of Christian H.'s, who is a successful entrepreneur who shares part of his story with us, full of ups and downs, as we discuss what it means to be "successful" in business/work, as men and followers of Christ. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: Japanese: The Kurayoshi Malt Whiskey (12 year) Scotch: Bruichladdich - T…

This week we both discuss the hardest things we have ever done, the importance of taking on the hard things in life, persevering through challenges and not giving into the American idolatry of pursuing comfort and ease as our primary life goals. Intentionally doing hard things in life leads to grit, perseverance, character, perspective and gratitud…

Porn. One of the most I talked about topics for men in the church. Join Christian and I as we talk about this issue and the damaging affects it has on men, parenting, sexual intimacy and marriage. NOTES: •This Weeks Whiskey: Fist Full of Bourbon - A Blend of 5 whiskeys by William Grant & Sons •This Weeks Cigars: Standard and Twain (https://standard…

This week we get deep into theology, worldview, biblical justice and recent ideological cultural shifts... and why this all matters to us as Christians. If we don't understand the culture we live in and how it's changing around us, we won't be able to apply or share the Gospel in a meaningful way. Like Paul in Athens, using the "statue to the unkno…

Christian B. talks about what it's been like being an apprentice distiller and learning how to distill Brandy for his wife's family apple orchard. We also get real with discussing the 2020 Election + how we as Christian's should respond to it and others, despite if it's "our guy" who ends up in the White House. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey (blend): Hi…

Today is Christian H's 43rd birthday and so we are talking about getting older, aging and Western cultures propensity to not talk about uncomfortable realities, like our limited time on Earth and death. We also talk about the origins of how/why we started The Old Fashion Dad Podcast and we reply to The Honest Cigar Experience Podcast challenge to u…

On today’s episode Christian B talks about addiction and why as a dad this is an important and relevant topic as well as the different responses that are often taken when addressing this issue. NOTES: •This Weeks Whiskey: no whiskey for this episode •Show Notes: • Why is talking about addiction important •How is this relevant to dads •How does the …

This week we talk about how we can disagree and deal with our marital conflict well, in a way that is kind towards one another and still glorifying to God. Modeling repentance and forgiveness to our kids is key when our failures (when we don't fight well with our wives) are on display in front of our kids. NOTES: The Honest Cigar Experience answers…

This week we talk about the value of working with your hands, teaching your kids how to work, God's calling to work and work well. We even discuss about how perhaps God doesn't care about the work you do nearly as much as how you do your work. NOTES: This Weeks Whiskey: High West Double Rye Whiskey Willet Distillery Whiskey from Bardstown, KY (not …