Bible College Survivor Podcast

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Chris and Travis went to Bible College. Chris is a therapist and Travis is a journalist. Listen to them talk about things.

Chris and Travis


    • Apr 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 11m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    Dave and Chris are Best Pals Wandering Into a New Season of Podcasting

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 13:42


    BCS continues after an absence with Dave Van Buskirk kicking it with Chris. Check out a quick update on where this thing is headed, and where the heck Travis went.

    0303: It Is What It Is

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 50:26


    Chris and Trav check in and spout off all sorts of incoherent and uneducated thoughts and opinions after the news that Kaye West has been defeated by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. Links: The Electoral College: A 2020 Presidential Election Timeline https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/IF/IF11641 Prophets Say They Did Not Get It Wrong: 'It's Not Over' https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2020/november/the-prophets-did-not-get-it-wrong-its-not-over

    0302: PrayI - The AI Artificial Intelligence Prayer Warrior for the 21st Century Believer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 63:53


    Chris finds his vote can easily be bought with pizza and beer, Trav has questions about patriotic Christianity, and the two of them introduce a new AI member of the podcast team! Links!!! ArtAI (ai art) www.artaigallery.com AIVA (ai music) www.aiva.ai My Daily Prayer App (PrayI) https://appgrooves.com/app/my-daily-prayer-and-devotion-by-hendocheese-llc Seeking power in Jesus’ name: Trump sparks a rise of Patriot Churches (article) https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/10/26/trump-christian-nationalism-patriot-church/

    0301: Debates and Whatever

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 56:13


    After a stupid long break, Chris and Trav are back to talk about the debate, the election, and faith.

    0208: This is Fine!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 51:19


    No guest needed. Chris and Trav get together to catch up and share some thoughts on Sports in the Covid world, and try to process and understand the role of faith and Christians in the whole shebang.

    0207: Jordan Clark of the Clark Empire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 128:35


    Chris and Trav talk about Cameo and Chevy Chase's Joe Biden Energy, 75 Hard, and the pursuit of jackassery reduction in ones self. Then we hop on to hear Jordan Clark's story of growing up with Bible College in his DNA, living the life, and the moving through the Bible College paradigm.

    Bonus: #blacklivesmatter with Devin Roberts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 82:56


    Chris and Trav catch up on Ozark and lament that Michael Scott is not running Space Force. Afterwards, Chris checks in with his friend (and twin brother) Devin. Chris and Dev met each other in a comedy class in VB and have been tight ever since. They sit down and have some real talk, real laughs, and real questions about all the chaos going on in the world with George Floyd's killing, riots, and racial injustice. We hope this will encourage other people from all background to ask questions, listen to each other, and have meaningful conversations.

    0206: Taylor Brown - Former King of Missouri

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 116:49


    Chris and Trav continue to talk about all the Covid19 madness and what it means for people and the church. Then they get into a conversation with Taylor who shares his story of learning how to love people and Jesus in the middle of his own dysfunction and struggle. From a ministry family, to bible college, and then on to youth conferences, rock bottom, and city council, check out Taylor's story.

    0205: Duane Crosby Didn't Quite Survive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 113:10


    Chris and Trav talk about what all this digital church stuff means and what it could show us about the role of church in different folks lives. Then the fellas catch up with Duane Crosby and hear about his journey through Bible College, Ministry, and Being told he was hell bound.

    0204: Krystal Fry is a Bible College Survivor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 111:27


    Chris and Trav talk about the madness of gather and understanding information about the Corona virus and the madness of Tiger King, while truly not understanding anything about either one. Then they are joined by Krystal Fry who talks about pranks, missionary ambitions, and shares her Bible College story.

    0203: Chris and Trav Check in with Joe Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 119:54


    Chris reminds everyone that he is an idiot before he and Trav catch up with Joe Thompson... a church secretary turned youth minister who eventually found himself in the lead role at church near the state's best supply of ham and bacon.

    Bonus Roundtable: The Struggles of a Covid19 World and how to Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 85:44


    Beth Cross and Josh Johnson join Chris and Trav for an interesting discussion on what it's like to be in the world of the helping profession, experiencing our own anxieties, and how we can help our neighbors in these weird times.

    Bonus Roundtable: School, Kids, Teaching, and the Church in a Covid19 World

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 73:53


    Chris and Trav have an impromptu conversation with "Friends of the Program" Kerri Smilie and Aimee Thayer about school, kids, teaching, and the church in a Covid19 World.

    0202: Chris and Trav Hear Kerri Smilie's Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 119:05


    Chris and Trav banter quite a bit before getting to this week's guest (pro tip: the interview starts just short of the 45 minute mark) but hey, its a crazy world and they have lots to say, no matter how useless their thoughts are. Once they are done, we get to hear from Kerri, a Bible teacher who started off as a goodie goodie, and ended up with some real insights into the Corona madness before it ever hit US soil.

    0201: Chris and Trav talk to Greg Saldi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 103:11


    Season 2 (yes, cause we do seasons now) kicks off with Chris' disappointment with Super Tuesday which can only be redeemed by ice cream flavored coffee pods. Then Trav and Chris have a conversation with Greg Saldi; a card carrying communist punk rock kid turned minister, who is now doing his thing overseas in France.

    013: Trav and Chris talk to Josh Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 104:58


    Right out the gates we talk to Josh whose basketball hype mix did not get the Bible College faculty hype at all. Listen to Josh talk about his journey as a young surfer kid who went through Bible College, camp ministry, and tons of other gigs before landing on the path of working in mental health.

    012: Brandon Craig on Twenty Plus Years in Youth Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 40:55


    Chris and Trav continue the discussion with Brandon as they talk about the lessons learned and the struggles that come with being in Youth Ministry for more than years at the same church.

    011: Chris and Trav Interview Brandon Craig

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2019 81:54


    Brandon holds a unique place in the world as someone who has worked as a youth minister in one church for over 20 years, which is frankly quite unheard of. Inspired by his youth minister and a slew of Bible College students, Brandon joins your favorite Bible College Surviving hosts fresh from Golden Corral to share his Bible College story.

    010: Trav and Chris Interview Daniel "Twinkie/Lone Wolf" Quidgeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2019 86:45


    Trav and Chris hear about Twinkie's journey growing up around ministry folks, heading to Bible College, working in ministry, and is currently out of the ministry game and working at his tribe's casino. Chris recalls his first time drinking alcohol... and Trav is still watching breaking bad.

    009: Chris and Trav Interview Aimee Thayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 78:28


    Aimee grew up in a preacher's home, went to Bible College because that's what people in her family do. Now she is married to a youth minister, teaches third grade, and holds dearly to her faith which has gotten her through some heavy times. Hear about when Chris sent her flowers that she couldn't see, and also... Travis starts watching Breaking Bad.

    008: Chris and Trav Interview DJ Waltz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 82:32


    DJ grew up in the Independent Fundamental Baptist Church, found punk rock, mohawks and moved his way through Bible College. Now he is on his path to ordination in the Christian Church Disciples of Christ.

    007: Chris Interviews Sam Loveall Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 72:49


    The second part of Chris' interview with Sam Loveall. Sam gets through darker ways, finds his way back to Bible College, and is starting to figure out what his place is in the church.

    006: Chris Interviews Sam Loveall Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 44:57


    Check out part one of Chris' interview with Sam Loveall, The plan was to be a famous opera singer until Bible College gave him a way out. Seems like it was all going according to plan, except that Sam never had a plan.

    005: Trav and Chris Interview Beth Cross

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 76:01


    Drawn in by the beach and a hot surfer on a flier... Beth went to Bible College and has helped build a church, strengthen local non profits, and is returning to Bible College to help shape the culture of young, Christian leaders.

    004: Trav and Chris Interview David Van Buskirk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 94:37


    A life of architecture dismissed in the name of Ministry. This is David's story of Bible College, ministry and a few other things in between!

    003: Chris Interviews Lance Pippin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 69:34


    Bible College graduate, pizza guy, youth minister and future ghost buster Lance Pippin shares his Bible College story!

    002: Chris Interviews Travis Williams

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 62:41


    Chris interviews his cohost Travis about his journey through a couple Bible Colleges and life beyond.

    001: Travis Interviews Chris Conley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 60:47


    Travis interviews his cohost Chris and gets a glimpse of his Bible College journey.

    BCS Beta 9: What the Hell is a Bad Christian?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2019 53:12


    Travis teaches Chris about baby helmets, Chris reflects on his time at the Bad Christian Conference, and we follow up on our buddy Lance's homemade Creed poster.

    BCS Beta 8: Cool Hand Lance & Ghostbusters 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2019 41:05


    Chris and Travis reminisce about their good pal, and fellow Bible College Survivor, Lance who is currently in the hospital, talk about new dad life, and Travis recalls his favorite Ghostbusters fan fiction... surprisingly well!

    BCS Beta 7: Die Hard, Hook and a Myriad of Classic Christmas Banter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2018 41:59


    Chris and Travis talk about the finer things of the Christmas season such as movies, traditions, and Chris' future as a graduation commencement speaker.

    BCS Beta 6: Febrez-ianity and the War on Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2018 32:40


    Chris and Travis discuss putting the Christ back in Christmas, squabbling politicians, and the Netflix scandal of the week.

    BCS Beta 5: Travis is Married to the Ultimate Technology

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 43:20


    Chris and Travis catch up on grown up scavenger hunts, package delivery, and life as an expecting father.

    BCS Beta 4: Hey Man, I Got Some Extra Steaks In My Truck

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 40:04


    Chris is back home from his EMDR training in Atlanta and Travis discusses the fine art of political discourse. Bonus, we absolutely rule out a setting for audio quality in our lamest audio quality yet.

    BCS Beta 3: Travis Is A Christian Feminist Blogger

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2018 44:10


    Check out tonight's call and the fella's third shot at getting a podcast moving. Chris poorly tries to explain to Travis what a Megachurch is, and Travis opens up about the struggles that come along with having a miscarriage.

    BCS Beta 2: Travis Owns An Eyesore Onesie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 52:07


    Fresh off another call as they guys figure this whole podcasting thing out. Some of the audio is on the struggle bus, but hey, you get what you pay for.

    BCS Beta 1: Chris Tries Stand Up Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 59:23


    No real plan or order, just getting comfy with the mic. Hear Chris and Travis talk about Chris's stand up comedy debut, the church having to sell itself, and what family means to church. Bonus, get a couple interesting tales from Bible College days.

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