In this special in-person episode of The Back Pew Pod, Lee and Tony dive into why grown men are obsessed with smoking meats, drop some hilarious church hot takes, and discuss how to heal from church trauma.

After surviving a sketchy transaction at the local Chinese buffet, we sit down to answer the real questions: Why do middle-aged men make smoking brisket and WWII history their entire personality? We debate the merits of butcher paper vs. aluminum foil for the perfect bark, share our "advanced techniques" for falling asleep during a sermon (master the "frown and the bob"), and drop a few church hot takes about thermostats and bulletins.

On a more serious note, Lee opens up about his upcoming 90-day devotional book, Shattered Sanctuaries (dropping June 1st). We discuss the reality of spiritual abuse, the dangers of doctrinally sound but emotionally unhealthy churches, and how we can support those deconstructing or recovering from religious trauma.

⏳ Chapters / Timestamps:

0:00 - Intro, Live from the Studio & The Chinese Buffet Scam

3:55 - Why Do Grown Men Obsess Over Smoking Meats & WWII?

10:30 - BBQ Secrets: Butcher Paper vs. Aluminum Foil

17:15 - "Flirting for Jesus" & Gas Station Diet Choices

24:00 - Church Hot Takes: Thermostats & Unread Bulletins

31:10 - Advanced Techniques for Falling Asleep in Church

38:20 - Doctrinally Sound but Emotionally Unhealthy Churches

43:00 - Church Trauma & Lee's New Book: Shattered Sanctuaries

🔗 📖 Pre-order Lee's new book Shattered Sanctuaries (Out June 1st): https://amzn.to/49cD8XF

📱 Follow The Back Pew Pod:

Facebook: @TheBackPewPod

Instagram: @TheBackPewPod

(Submit your funny Christian videos to us! -- submissions.backpewpod@gmail.com)

Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!

#TheBackPewPod #ChurchTrauma #ChristianPodcast #SmokingMeat #ChurchHumor

Welcome back to The Back Pew Pod! This week, Tony and Lee are back to discuss the hilarious and frustrating world of preacher pet peeves, including the classic "leaving early to beat the Baptists to the buffet."

Plus, Tony explains his new bald look, we break down our favorite Southernisms (what does "fair to middlin'" even mean?), and we share our wild experiences living through Florida hurricanes. Finally, we do a blind reaction to some of the most over-the-top, cringe-worthy church production videos on the internet—including a pastor zip-lining into Sunday service!

Make sure to hit that SUBSCRIBE button and leave a comment below to let us know your biggest church pet peeves!

⏱️ Chapter Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro: Where Have We Been? & Tony’s Bald Head

02:55 - Florida Man Wrangles an Alligator

03:53 - Preacher Pet Peeves: Leaving Church Early & Sleeping in the Pews

12:35 - Southernisms, Sayings, and What They Mean

16:45 - Hurricane Experiences: Andrew vs. Milton

24:00 - Blind Reactions: Mega-Church Productions & Zip-Lining Pastors

41:00 - Outro & How to Submit Your Videos

📱 Follow The Back Pew Pod:

Facebook:@TheBackPewPod

Instagram: @TheBackPewPod

(Submit your funny Christian videos to us! (submissions.backpewpod@gmail.com)

#TheBackPewPod #ChurchHumor #Podcast #ChristianPodcast #Southernisms #ChurchFails

Join Lee and Tony as we kick back, relax, and bring you a healthy dose of "equal opportunity stupidity." If you're looking for deep, heavy theological debates... you're in the wrong place! We're here to talk about life, laugh at the internet, and have fun.

In Episode 1, we dive into why we decided to start a podcast, how we survived preaching during the 2020 lockdowns, and Lee's accidental viral TikTok fame. We also share some wild Florida alligator stories, debate the absolute BEST church potluck foods (shoutout to Publix fried chicken and Taco Bell), and introduce our new favorite segment: reviewing the funniest and cringiest Christian internet videos.

Have a funny or cringe Christian video we need to see? Send it to us at submissions.thebackpew@gmail.com

👇 Make sure to LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode! ⏱️

Chapters:

0:00 - Welcome to The Back Pew! How long have we been planning this?

3:00 - We’re preachers, but this isn't a sermon

6:10 - Lee’s accidental viral TikTok fame during lockdown

13:25 - Where did the name "The Back Pew" come from?

17:00 - Growing up in Florida & wild Alligator stories

26:30 - Sorghum syrup vs. Maple syrup

30:00 - The most underrated church potluck foods (Publix vs. Walmart)

33:00 - New Segment: Reviewing "Christian Internet" & Cringe Videos

42:00 - Wrap up & How to submit videos to us!

📱 Follow The Back Pew Pod:

Facebook: @TheBackPewPod

Instagram: @TheBackPewPod

(Submit your funny Christian videos to us! -- submissions.backpewpod@gmail.com)

#TheBackPewPod #ChristianPodcast #ChurchHumor #FunnyPreachers #christiantiktok