Lightning Rounds

#52 The Vapor of Time

Life can be really, REALLY complicated. One day you're praying for a new job and the next day you're complaining about it. One day you think you've figured out marriage, and then all of sudden you're a parent of screaming kids drawing and flinging dinner on the wall. Life is messy. But was it created to be this way? Is there something more God is showing us through these seasons of life? 
In this episode of Lightning Rounds, the LR BOIZ dive deep into Ecclesiastes 3 & 4, where Solomon drops the mother of all truth bombs about seasons of life. We'll explore why death is part of the story (depressing, we know but HEYO JESUS), how friendship makes the rollercoaster survivable, and most importantly – how Christ takes this ancient wisdom and flips it on its head in the most beautiful way possible. Whether you're in a season of dancing or mourning, building up or tearing down, or just trying to figure out why your succulent died despite literally doing nothing to it, this episode's got you covered. Join us for this conversation!
 
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#51 The Mountain & The Man

Have you ever felt like your job description should just read "Professional Button Pusher" or "Master of Spreadsheet Cells That Nobody Reads"? Maybe you've caught yourself practicing your Oscar speech for "Best Performance in a Zoom Meeting While Actually Doing Laundry," or realized your greatest career achievement this week was not getting yelled at by the customer waiting for their coffee order. If you've ever stared into the abyss in your Chipotle apron at 3 PM on a Wednesday, questioning if under-scooping customers asking for grilled chicken is really what you were put on this earth to do, you're not alone. Even Solomon felt this way – and he was running an entire kingdom.
In this episode, Andrew & Zach dive into the first two chapters of Ecclesiastes, where "the Preacher" basically invents the mid-life crisis and takes it to a whole new level. We're tackling the big questions: Why does your workplace achievement feel empty even after you get that promotion? How come mountains get to stick around for thousands of years while your "groundbreaking" idea for management will be forgotten by Tuesday? And most importantly, how does God transform our seemingly pointless Monday-to-Friday grind into something meaningful? Join us for the convo that you didn't ask for, but probably need to hear --  part biblical wisdom, part humor therapy session, and part reminder that yes, your job matters – just maybe not in the way you think it does.
 
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#50 Life, Death & The Divine

You're standing in line at your favorite coffee shop, watching a guy in a $2,000 suit order a quad-shot americano while frantically checking his stock portfolio. Sitting at a table in the background, a teenager is having an existential crisis over which filter to use for her latte photo. And suddenly, you're hit with the same thought that smacked "The Preacher" of Ecclesiastes upside the head 3,000 years ago: "What's the point of all this?" Turns out even ancients had their own quarter-life crisis, and this one wrote a whole book about it.
In this 50th episode of Lightning Rounds, Hollow, Andrew & Zach are diving into Ecclesiastes – the ancient text that reads like it was written by a philosophical combo of Mark Twain and your brutally honest depressed uncle. We'll explore why this book of the Bible feels like a 2000s emo song, and how its raw take on life, death, meaning, and joy speaks to both the coffee-chugging executive and the trend-obsessed teen in all of us. Hope you enjoy the listen!
 
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#49 What's In The Woods? Pt. 2

Picture this: you’re hiking along a narrow trail, surrounded by the dense, whispering trees of the Cascade Mountains. The air is crisp, and the smell of damp earth fills your lungs as you navigate the winding path with a friend. Laughter mingles with the sound of your boots crunching on fallen leaves, but as you round a bend, the atmosphere shifts. A chill runs down your spine as you spot something out of the corner of your eye—a massive figure, partially hidden among the pines. You squint to try and focus but it’s gone in an instant. “Did you see that?” you ask your friend, but she shakes her head, oblivious. You press on, with your heart slightly racing, when suddenly you hear heavy steps pacing you along the dense trail. You turn to look again, and the air is filled with an eerie silence, as if the forest itself is holding its breath. You've heard the stories before dismissing them as folklore, but could this be it? Is this... Bigfoot?
 
Pack your camping supplies for this thrilling journey into the heart of God's mysterious world as the LR trio sets off to unravel the legend of Bigfoot! In this final episode of our journey, we venture into the dark woods, armed with flashlights, questionable survival skills, and Andrew's insatiable thirst for Mountain Dew.
 
Hike along as we explore paranormal encounters, stories from Native Americans, and the possible biblical explanation for this phenomena. What's in the woods? Could Sasquatch be something more than just a physical creature? Do YOU believe?
 
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#48 What's In The Woods? Pt. 1

Picture this: a remote campsite under a blanket of stars, the crackle of the campfire filling the air with warmth and light. Laughter echoes through the trees as you and your friends share spooky stories, but suddenly, a loud branch snap slices through the night, silencing the group. You exchange nervous glances, each of you acutely aware that you’re not alone. Two heavy footsteps can be heard creeping closer to your campsite, and for a moment, everything seems to freeze. Two eyes shining form the light of the fire appear just beyond the glow of your campfire. You've always heard the stories of Sasquatch but have brushed it off as fake until now. Your heart pounds as you realize that the night is about to take a turn into the unknown.
 
Pack your camping supplies for this thrilling journey into the heart of God's mysterious world as the LR trio sets off to unravel the enigma of Bigfoot! In this episode, we venture into the dark woods, armed with flashlights, questionable survival skills, and Andrew's insatiable thirst for Mountain Dew.
 
Join us as we explore thrilling encounters, bizarre sightings, and the legendary lore that surrounds this hide-and-seek world champ. How should Christians navigate a response to this phenomena? Could the search for Bigfoot lead to unexpected revelations about faith and the unknown? Does the bible have an explanation for this?
 
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#47 How To Deal With Disappointment

Ever felt like life’s been playing a cruel game of dodgeball with your dreams? This week on Lightning Rounds, Andrew, Hollow & Zach are diving headfirst into the chaos of disappointment, guided by the wisdom found in the Proverbs.
Join the trio as they unpack why that job interview turned into a cosmic joke, why your life expectations haven't caught up with you (seriously, it’s been like 25 years!), and why your dream vacation ended up being a 12-hour layover in the world’s smallest airport.
Buckle up for a rollercoaster of emotions, as they prove that even when hope feels like a distant star, there’s always a way to find a good laugh in the darkness. So navigate with them the land of unfulfilled expectations. Because sometimes, the best way to cope with disappointment is to laugh until your coffee snorts out your nose. ☕️😂
 
 
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The Current EP 4 : Terror In The Ocean

Are you ready to cannonball into the depths of dread?! In this episode, join Hollow & Zach as they plunge into the murky waters of oceanic terror, from prehistoric nightmares to modern-day chompers!
We'll start by unraveling the slimy tales of ancient sea serpents. Were they real, or just the result of too much grog and long nights at sea? Either way, these legends had sailors sleeping with one eye open!
Then we'll sink our teeth into the truth behind shark attacks and how Texas has a beach! What?!
Finally, we'll wrap our fins around the giants of the deep – because nothing says 'sweet dreams' like imagining a Megalodon using your ship as a toothpick.
So grab your floaties and a change of pants, because this episode is gonna make you think twice about dipping your toes in anything deeper than a puddle!
Warning: Side effects may include involuntary "dun-dun" noises when entering any body of water larger than a bathtub.
 
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#46 Are Our Phones Changing Us?

Are emojis the new hieroglyphics? Is autocorrect determined to ruin your life, one hilarious typo at a time? In this episode, the LR gang is back and they peel back the screen protector on the smartphone revolution to reveal how these tiny, glowing rectangles are altering our very existence (and not always for the better). Join Hollow, Zach & Andrew as they dive into the deep end of digital distraction. From the inexplicable fear of leaving your phone at home to the awkward dance of trying to unlock it with your face, they examine the absurdities of modern life that only smartphones could create.
So, grab your phone (it's probably already in your hand, let's be real) and listen in for a laugh-out-loud journey through the world of 21st-century communication. Just be sure to put it on silent first – unless you want everyone to hear your ringtone remix of "Baby Shark."
 
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The Current EP 3 : The Bizarre & Untold of WW2

Join Hollow & Zach in this episode, as they dive into the bizarre, the bonkers, and the downright unbelievable stories from World War II that you won't find in your average history book.
Ever heard about the time the Germans had a fear for "the Night Witches"? Yep, that's just the tip of the iceberg. From terrors in the sky to death rays inspired by Tesla, and even Norwegian commandos who fought to destroy a Nazi arctic nuke base (yes, really), we've got the scoop on the most wild and jaw-dropping moments from the greatest conflict in history.
Hosted by your two favorite unofficial history buffs, The Current promises to deliver your weekly dose of laughter and learning. So buckle up and prepare to be amazed as we unravel the true, yet totally crazy, stories from the battlefields of World War II. Tune in and join the laughter... and maybe learn a thing or two along the way!
 
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The Current Ep 2 : VR & AR... the Future?

Hollow and Zach are back with another episode of The Current, and today they navigate the pixelated abyss to uncover hilarious mishaps and unexpected discoveries in the landscape of virtual and augmented reality! From accidentally punching walls to crying while using the Apple Vision Pro, join us for this journey that'll have you questioning what's real and what's just a glitch in the matrix. "Come with us if you want to live."
 
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